‘I have seldom heard a train go by and not wished I was on it.’ – Paul Theroux

Welcome!

My name is Philip Dyer-Perry, and I love to go to places I have never been before (and a few that I have). I am passionate about travel, mainly by rail (there is no better way).

My ‘day job’ and indeed the night one too, is that I am a Catholic priest, based in the United Kingdom. When I am not travelling, which is (contrary to what some might say) most of the time, I am busy in my role as Parish Priest (Pastor) of a small parish community in the beautiful town of Staines (well worth a visit by the way).

This blog will hopefully become my journal of travels past, present, and future and I very much hope that you enjoy it. You can expect to see lots of pictures and accounts of places, rail journeys, and unusual and (what I consider to be) funny sights. You can also expect to hear a bit of both my religious and political views and opinions (as I do have those). Some of this you will like, some you may be less comfortable with – by reading and following this blog you are not endorsing or agreeing with them, so just enjoy!

I might add that any views or opinions expressed in this blog are my own and not necessarily shared by my parish community, my diocese, the Catholic Church, or Network Rail for that matter…

Again, welcome and enjoy!

Philip