I sat down with my bag on my lap as the young lady disappeared further up the carriage - perhaps a good thing for my peace of mind. I could now concentrate on the reason for this journey. I was doing something I never dreamed I would do. I met a woman onl...

It was a hot summer's day. I was waiting on the platform for my train as I so often did. I was soon joined by someone else. This was unusual as it is a quiet station where the trains only stop on request. I looked at her , gave her a smile and said "Nice...