muhharraq? a breeze compared to what was the nearest thing to hell on earth,,,,,,,SHARJAH. A TOTAL NIGHTMARE AND ONE OF THE UNHAPPIEST RAF STATIONS ANYWHERE.
Muhharraq - commonly known as Muckrack was the smelliest place on earth. They used to pump the sewerage out over the sand and at low tide did it smell. I have distinct memories of being awoken my first morning there by a cannon in Manama calling the faithful to prayer.
As for Sharjah - magic place, loved it. But that was before the massive expansion that took place when they closed down Aden. They were just starting the build for the K'sar evacuation when I left Jan '67.
If it was going to Calne, it's no wonder it wasn't in a hurry!
Did it run between Calne and Yatesbury? or between Cheltenham(??) and Calne? Memories are getting foggy.