The Spa Valley Railway team up with Biddenden Vineyard to offer two great experiences
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Hubble Spies Starry Chandelier
The subject of today’s NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image is an ancient inhabitant of our galaxy. This sparkling scene features a globular cluster: a collection of tens of thousands to millions of stars, all tightly bound together under the influence of gravity. There are more than 150 globular clusters in our galaxy, though there may be […]
A Satisfying Watch: United Boeing 737 Clears Bee Swarm On Wing With Takeoff
United Airlines encountered an unusual problem with one of its aircraft before departure from Cancun International Airport: A swarm of bees had gathered on the aircraft’s wing!The incident, captured on video and widely shared online, showed the Boeing 737 on the ground with the insects clustered underneath part of the wing, before the pilot elected to “remove” them during his takeoff roll.
The double life of LNER driver Jamie Bond
Not only has Jamie got a licence to drive an LNER Azuma, he also spends time on his Majesty’s service, mixing his railway role with travelling the world as an Army Reservist. Jamie joined LNER in April 2025 as an apprentice train driver, qualifying in April this year. Before the railway, Jamie joined the Army at 18 and then […]