Nerdy steam train Q: is it right that on some big long-distance engines there was a passage through the tender to give access to carriages?

I have the idea that there was in my head for some reason; I don't know whether it's actually true.

See last RTs for some comprehensive replies to this Q. Twitter is pretty good really.

Pretty sure all British men secretly watch documentaries about historic steam trains behind their WAGs' backs...

My great-grandfather was the stationmaster of a small village station in the Welsh borders - I'd have enjoyed that, I think.

Here we go:

Extremely wholesome. Followed it up with collecting seashells at the beach.

That's the plan! Absolutely love sea swimming.

Very jealous. Really wish I'd done London - Rome a few years back, but chose to fly because of £. Poor choice by me in retrospect.

It was pre-children *and* I was travelling alone, really feels like a missed opportunity now. Ah well, when the kids are bigger...