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As it was a cold Day & a strong Wind blowing, I spent the Afternoon in the Lodge writing my Diary up to date & after Tea writing home to Australia, At 8.30 Pm I obtained my Valice & made my way to the Waverley which is the Main Station to continue on my journey to London, In a few minutes I was on the station & went into the Soldiers Buffett & had a Cup of Tea & some Cake & as I had a few minutes to spare before the train was brought in, I had a stroll around the station which is very large, & had a large number of Platforms, I counted 18 but there may have been more, there were crowds of people moving about, going to different parts & seeing friends off, at 9.15 the Train pulled in & a Porter obtained a seat for me in a Corridor Carriage, & a very nice one at that, there is no mistake the Rolling Stock on these Main line Trains are beautiful, the 3rd Class has Cushion Seats & Backs & in my Carriage the Seats on one Side were arranged for 4 Persons, two on each side with a Table in the Centre & for 2 Persons, one on each side, & one can make themselves very comfortable, my Carriage in a few