User:Richardk85

This user’s favourite locomotive is the LNER Mallard.
This user loves steam trains.
This user has a passion for Africa and its diverse cultures and landscapes.
This user is passionate about wildlife and conservation.
This user enjoys travelling in Italy.
This user is a lover of words, inspired by Susie Dent and Gyles Brandreth.






Hi, I’m Richard. I enjoy trying to contribute to Wikipedia in my spare time, with a particular interest in improving articles related to travel, tourism, and conservation, especially when it comes to Africa, a place I’ve been lucky enough to experience and want to see represented accurately here.

Away from travel topics, I have a lifelong love of steam trains. My favourite steam journey is the Paignton to Kingswear line for Dartmouth, while on the UK mainline it’s hard to beat London to Edinburgh for the mix of scenery and the destination. In Europe, a highlight was taking the train from Venice to Florence as part of a longer backpacking trip that also took in Rome, Pisa, Naples, and the ancient city of Pompeii.

The LNER Mallard, in its iconic blue livery and with its sleek streamlined casing, is my all-time favourite locomotive. Still the world speed record holder for steam.

I also have a passion for words and language. I’m a big fan of Susie Dent’s etymological deep dives and Gyles Brandreth’s lively love of the English language.

I enjoy researching and checking facts, whether on a train journey or in the evenings and often prefer digging through archives over switching on the TV.

My aim here is to make factual, well-sourced contributions that help articles meet Wikipedia’s content and style guidelines.

Editing interests

Interested in improving articles by finding reliable sources, resolving maintenance issues and creating articles from red links where reliable sources are available.

Disclosure

I am not paid to edit Wikipedia. All edits are made in a personal capacity. Some of my contributions have related to Wilderness after visiting their camps in 2025, but I am not editing on behalf of any company or client.

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