Dr Christian Hicks - Hobbies and Interests
School of Mechanical & Systems Engineering
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Index of UK steam railways My
little lad loves steam trains.
Tanfield Railway -
The oldest railway in the country. A great way to spend a pleasant Sunday!
South Tynedale Railway, Alston
- an interesting narrow gauge railway with scenic views.
Beamish Museum
A great day out - go as often as you like for £10/year for local
people.
MG
Owners Club, MG Enthusiasts'
Club, Fiat, Royal
Automobile Club, Automobile
Association
West
Cumbria Vintage Rally - I've exhibited the car here since 1994 - an
excellent weekend.
Triumph Owners' Motorcycle
Club, Triumph Motor Cycles
The Traction Engine Pages
Traction engine rallies are a nice way to spend a summer weekend.The
National Traction Engine Trust
Campaign for Real
Ale (CAMRA) - I enjoy a nice pint! Newcastle
Pubs
The Beamish
Mary - One of the best pubs in the world!!
Classic FM - my favourite radio
station, Free sheet music for a
variety of instruments
Sustrains - I enjoyed the
C2C cycle route last year. Hopefully will do the Reevers Run next year.
Swimathon - I enjoy a regular
swim. I would like to beat my last time of 36 minutes for the mile swimming
breast stroke. Sponsors always appreciaited.
Jesmond Dene I always
enjoy a walk through Jesmond Dene, particularly on Sundays when there are
arts and crafts stalls on the bridge.
Myford Engineering, http://www.lathes.co.uk/,
The Model Engineers'
Support Page
The British Horological Institute
Stannington Chess Club
- I enjoy a good game of chess when I return to Stannington.
British Holidays and Home Parks,
British Holdays, UK
Tourism and accomodation guide
Northumbria
Tourist Board, Cumbria
and the Lake District, Cumbria
and Lake District Accomodation
Scottish Highlands Tourist Board,
Directory of Scottish Web Sites,
Scottish National Internet Signpost
Energy Efficiency Office,
PetrolBusters - find the cheapest
fuel near your postcode
English Heritage,
The National Trust, Index
of UK Museums, Scottish National Heritage,
Environment Agency
National Tramway Museum
Visitors since 18/12/2000:
Chris Hicks'
Home Page
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University of Newcastle upon Tyne