The early bird catches the train

 Needless to say, I didn't sleep well, for fear of not waking up in time.  In the end , it was a 3am rise!  A leisurely stroll to St Pancras through deserted London streets.  To hear the dawn chorus birdsong and not a soul about is strangely uplifting. London isn't like this in the daytime...


An eerily quiet St Pancras station at 4.20am gives  you time to reflect on the millions of people who have passed through this cathedral to travel.

 

I feel very relaxed about the forthcoming adventure. Maybe it's because I'm half asleep!

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Check in was very easy. Maybe 200 other passengers now sitting patiently waiting to be called forward.    Next stop- Amsterdam!!


 

All set to go!  

 


 

 








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