Coastway Will
@coastwaywill.me
First Class Host in Purple | @hastingsdiesels.co.uk Volunteer | Neurodiverse, Asexual, He/Him
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Coastway Will
@coastwaywill.me
· Dec 3
What a dream! What a brilliant day!
Got to work 810s on their first day in traffic with 1C59: 1400 Sheffield to St Pancras being worked by 810010
The reaction to these trains have been really positive and everyone was really enjoying themselves, both crew and passenger 😊
What... a... day!
Got to work 810s on their first day in traffic with 1C59: 1400 Sheffield to St Pancras being worked by 810010
The reaction to these trains have been really positive and everyone was really enjoying themselves, both crew and passenger 😊
What... a... day!
Some absolutely fantastic news coming out of Strawberry Hill, hats off to you all! It'll be lovely to relive my childhood for many more years to come down the line 😊
A Class 455 has been preserved and is destined for a return to the main line.
www.modernrailways.com/article/sout...
www.modernrailways.com/article/sout...
Southern Electric Traction Group saves Class 455
A Class 455 has been saved by the Southern Electric Traction Group and will return to the main line, with another '455' potentially joining it.
www.modernrailways.com
February 16, 2026 at 11:37 PM
Some absolutely fantastic news coming out of Strawberry Hill, hats off to you all! It'll be lovely to relive my childhood for many more years to come down the line 😊
It's gone 2am and I've randomly booked a sleeper
I truly live the dream ADHD life you see
I truly live the dream ADHD life you see
February 16, 2026 at 2:31 AM
It's gone 2am and I've randomly booked a sleeper
I truly live the dream ADHD life you see
I truly live the dream ADHD life you see
Roses are red
Violets are blue
Your train has been cancelled
Due to lack of train crew
Violets are blue
Your train has been cancelled
Due to lack of train crew
February 14, 2026 at 12:04 PM
Roses are red
Violets are blue
Your train has been cancelled
Due to lack of train crew
Violets are blue
Your train has been cancelled
Due to lack of train crew
This week is my "Late Late" week where I have all the latest starts. It's been helpful for me as it's given me time to beaver away at possibly one of the most fun projects I've got to work on in a long time
Have a fun image in the meantime from Monday with 360104 parked up alongside 222104 😁
Have a fun image in the meantime from Monday with 360104 parked up alongside 222104 😁
February 11, 2026 at 3:12 PM
This week is my "Late Late" week where I have all the latest starts. It's been helpful for me as it's given me time to beaver away at possibly one of the most fun projects I've got to work on in a long time
Have a fun image in the meantime from Monday with 360104 parked up alongside 222104 😁
Have a fun image in the meantime from Monday with 360104 parked up alongside 222104 😁
Yeah okay I like this camera, decent investment
Have a selection of photos from Pride Parkway near Derby. Sadly the rain put me off taking more photos around there but it is what it is hey
Have a selection of photos from Pride Parkway near Derby. Sadly the rain put me off taking more photos around there but it is what it is hey
February 5, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Yeah okay I like this camera, decent investment
Have a selection of photos from Pride Parkway near Derby. Sadly the rain put me off taking more photos around there but it is what it is hey
Have a selection of photos from Pride Parkway near Derby. Sadly the rain put me off taking more photos around there but it is what it is hey
So, after a year of not picking up the camera, I've got a brand new Z50, my first mirrorless! 😄
Let's give it a test shall we?
Let's give it a test shall we?
February 5, 2026 at 2:20 PM
So, after a year of not picking up the camera, I've got a brand new Z50, my first mirrorless! 😄
Let's give it a test shall we?
Let's give it a test shall we?
Both units have now been stood down, that's it, no more 7 car Meridians 🫡
As of today, there are now 3 Auroras out in daily passenger service now!
This means that the 7 car Meridians have now gone entirely ad-hoc, it won't be long until they head over to Lumo with just 003 and 004 available for passenger service currently
This means that the 7 car Meridians have now gone entirely ad-hoc, it won't be long until they head over to Lumo with just 003 and 004 available for passenger service currently
February 4, 2026 at 10:20 AM
Both units have now been stood down, that's it, no more 7 car Meridians 🫡
Bit of radio silence here, nothing to worry about, just had not much to report really, just plodding along 😅
I do have another project lined up at least, I look forward to being able to announce it. For now, have an unrelated photo of a 225 at Leeds in 2023
I do have another project lined up at least, I look forward to being able to announce it. For now, have an unrelated photo of a 225 at Leeds in 2023
February 3, 2026 at 10:52 AM
Bit of radio silence here, nothing to worry about, just had not much to report really, just plodding along 😅
I do have another project lined up at least, I look forward to being able to announce it. For now, have an unrelated photo of a 225 at Leeds in 2023
I do have another project lined up at least, I look forward to being able to announce it. For now, have an unrelated photo of a 225 at Leeds in 2023
As of today, there are now 3 Auroras out in daily passenger service now!
This means that the 7 car Meridians have now gone entirely ad-hoc, it won't be long until they head over to Lumo with just 003 and 004 available for passenger service currently
This means that the 7 car Meridians have now gone entirely ad-hoc, it won't be long until they head over to Lumo with just 003 and 004 available for passenger service currently
January 26, 2026 at 2:28 PM
As of today, there are now 3 Auroras out in daily passenger service now!
This means that the 7 car Meridians have now gone entirely ad-hoc, it won't be long until they head over to Lumo with just 003 and 004 available for passenger service currently
This means that the 7 car Meridians have now gone entirely ad-hoc, it won't be long until they head over to Lumo with just 003 and 004 available for passenger service currently
Another fun long weekend in the big smoke with @pacerclara.insanity.tube!
Friday consisted of doing the Thames Valley branches. They're always great fun to do, especially the Marlow Donkey with its funky ground frame
Back in the hotel early though, couldn't miss The Traitors final! 😆
1/3
Friday consisted of doing the Thames Valley branches. They're always great fun to do, especially the Marlow Donkey with its funky ground frame
Back in the hotel early though, couldn't miss The Traitors final! 😆
1/3
January 26, 2026 at 12:32 PM
Another fun long weekend in the big smoke with @pacerclara.insanity.tube!
Friday consisted of doing the Thames Valley branches. They're always great fun to do, especially the Marlow Donkey with its funky ground frame
Back in the hotel early though, couldn't miss The Traitors final! 😆
1/3
Friday consisted of doing the Thames Valley branches. They're always great fun to do, especially the Marlow Donkey with its funky ground frame
Back in the hotel early though, couldn't miss The Traitors final! 😆
1/3
It appears to have released, enjoy shiny new train but with Nick
youtu.be/Ta8xY9oKuI4?...
youtu.be/Ta8xY9oKuI4?...
January 24, 2026 at 4:03 PM
It appears to have released, enjoy shiny new train but with Nick
youtu.be/Ta8xY9oKuI4?...
youtu.be/Ta8xY9oKuI4?...
The year is 2026, I had a pair of these to Wimbledon yesterday
Bloody marvelous!
Bloody marvelous!
January 24, 2026 at 11:40 AM
The year is 2026, I had a pair of these to Wimbledon yesterday
Bloody marvelous!
Bloody marvelous!
7 days of trade plying the trade up and down the Midland complete once more
Was back on Auroras once again throughout the week, seen here is 810006 ready to make yesterday's 1C68: 1535 Sheffield to St Pancras which went nice and smoothly
What to do with 5 days off? Adventure methinks!
Was back on Auroras once again throughout the week, seen here is 810006 ready to make yesterday's 1C68: 1535 Sheffield to St Pancras which went nice and smoothly
What to do with 5 days off? Adventure methinks!
January 23, 2026 at 7:54 AM
7 days of trade plying the trade up and down the Midland complete once more
Was back on Auroras once again throughout the week, seen here is 810006 ready to make yesterday's 1C68: 1535 Sheffield to St Pancras which went nice and smoothly
What to do with 5 days off? Adventure methinks!
Was back on Auroras once again throughout the week, seen here is 810006 ready to make yesterday's 1C68: 1535 Sheffield to St Pancras which went nice and smoothly
What to do with 5 days off? Adventure methinks!
Half way through this run of shifts and my Aurora hiatus broke through today with 810013 for my first time
Hadn't worked one for the entire week! More Aurora work as we break into the new week at least
Hadn't worked one for the entire week! More Aurora work as we break into the new week at least
January 19, 2026 at 12:25 AM
Half way through this run of shifts and my Aurora hiatus broke through today with 810013 for my first time
Hadn't worked one for the entire week! More Aurora work as we break into the new week at least
Hadn't worked one for the entire week! More Aurora work as we break into the new week at least
Horrific news coming out from Spain's high speed railway network this evening. My thoughts are with the emergency services, everyone onboard and those caught up directly and indirectly in such a tragedy
January 18, 2026 at 11:05 PM
Horrific news coming out from Spain's high speed railway network this evening. My thoughts are with the emergency services, everyone onboard and those caught up directly and indirectly in such a tragedy
It took 17 days this time, solid effort
January 17, 2026 at 3:32 PM
It took 17 days this time, solid effort
Spent the two days off darting around all over the place
14 days in and I've done my first visit to Scotland! A lovely day spent around Edinburgh with @pacerclara.insanity.tube in my favourite city, now with a not-as-scafolded North Bridge which looks amazing!
14 days in and I've done my first visit to Scotland! A lovely day spent around Edinburgh with @pacerclara.insanity.tube in my favourite city, now with a not-as-scafolded North Bridge which looks amazing!
January 16, 2026 at 11:17 AM
Spent the two days off darting around all over the place
14 days in and I've done my first visit to Scotland! A lovely day spent around Edinburgh with @pacerclara.insanity.tube in my favourite city, now with a not-as-scafolded North Bridge which looks amazing!
14 days in and I've done my first visit to Scotland! A lovely day spent around Edinburgh with @pacerclara.insanity.tube in my favourite city, now with a not-as-scafolded North Bridge which looks amazing!
Yesterday was day 7/7 on the Iron Road
The weekend was eventful indeed with my unit on Monday also holding Luton up for a bit (whoops!)
Nonetheless it's been good fun, time for a couple days off before continuing the week solely on Meridians 😱
The weekend was eventful indeed with my unit on Monday also holding Luton up for a bit (whoops!)
Nonetheless it's been good fun, time for a couple days off before continuing the week solely on Meridians 😱
January 14, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Yesterday was day 7/7 on the Iron Road
The weekend was eventful indeed with my unit on Monday also holding Luton up for a bit (whoops!)
Nonetheless it's been good fun, time for a couple days off before continuing the week solely on Meridians 😱
The weekend was eventful indeed with my unit on Monday also holding Luton up for a bit (whoops!)
Nonetheless it's been good fun, time for a couple days off before continuing the week solely on Meridians 😱
I've spent quite a bit of time this week on Auroras! I'm just 25 chains short of 3,000 miles on 810s now as I've copped quite a lot of late turns which finish on the new trains
Have 810010 at Sheffield after completing 1F82 on Friday. I also worked it today for two trips
Have 810010 at Sheffield after completing 1F82 on Friday. I also worked it today for two trips
January 10, 2026 at 11:11 PM
I've spent quite a bit of time this week on Auroras! I'm just 25 chains short of 3,000 miles on 810s now as I've copped quite a lot of late turns which finish on the new trains
Have 810010 at Sheffield after completing 1F82 on Friday. I also worked it today for two trips
Have 810010 at Sheffield after completing 1F82 on Friday. I also worked it today for two trips
Last Tuesday, I hopped on the S&C Diverts trend, but started from Wrexham to be cool 😎
805013 was my train all the way to Carlisle with 009 simply providing extra power as the set was locked out of use
I had plenty of fun and some brilliant company from Preston, just wished the S&C had snow! 😅
805013 was my train all the way to Carlisle with 009 simply providing extra power as the set was locked out of use
I had plenty of fun and some brilliant company from Preston, just wished the S&C had snow! 😅
January 8, 2026 at 12:10 PM
Last Tuesday, I hopped on the S&C Diverts trend, but started from Wrexham to be cool 😎
805013 was my train all the way to Carlisle with 009 simply providing extra power as the set was locked out of use
I had plenty of fun and some brilliant company from Preston, just wished the S&C had snow! 😅
805013 was my train all the way to Carlisle with 009 simply providing extra power as the set was locked out of use
I had plenty of fun and some brilliant company from Preston, just wished the S&C had snow! 😅
Once the sun set, my plan suddenly came together
Frodsham ✅
Helsby ✅
Lea Green ✅
But most importantly, the Ellesmere parliamentary ran this evening!
Ellesmere Port ✅
I'll have to come back for Ince & Elton though! Also scored the rarely used Platform 3 at Earlestown 😎
Frodsham ✅
Helsby ✅
Lea Green ✅
But most importantly, the Ellesmere parliamentary ran this evening!
Ellesmere Port ✅
I'll have to come back for Ince & Elton though! Also scored the rarely used Platform 3 at Earlestown 😎
January 5, 2026 at 10:36 PM
Once the sun set, my plan suddenly came together
Frodsham ✅
Helsby ✅
Lea Green ✅
But most importantly, the Ellesmere parliamentary ran this evening!
Ellesmere Port ✅
I'll have to come back for Ince & Elton though! Also scored the rarely used Platform 3 at Earlestown 😎
Frodsham ✅
Helsby ✅
Lea Green ✅
But most importantly, the Ellesmere parliamentary ran this evening!
Ellesmere Port ✅
I'll have to come back for Ince & Elton though! Also scored the rarely used Platform 3 at Earlestown 😎
Off on an adventure with a plan..... which has fallen apart 😭
Was hoping to tick off more than just Kidsgrove and Alasager, but Stone and Longport will have to wait now
Also scored Penkridge and Runcorn, but had to also miss out Runcorn East and Frodsham, the railway not being on my side today 🥲
Was hoping to tick off more than just Kidsgrove and Alasager, but Stone and Longport will have to wait now
Also scored Penkridge and Runcorn, but had to also miss out Runcorn East and Frodsham, the railway not being on my side today 🥲
January 5, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Off on an adventure with a plan..... which has fallen apart 😭
Was hoping to tick off more than just Kidsgrove and Alasager, but Stone and Longport will have to wait now
Also scored Penkridge and Runcorn, but had to also miss out Runcorn East and Frodsham, the railway not being on my side today 🥲
Was hoping to tick off more than just Kidsgrove and Alasager, but Stone and Longport will have to wait now
Also scored Penkridge and Runcorn, but had to also miss out Runcorn East and Frodsham, the railway not being on my side today 🥲
Went to meet a friend in Ely today which meant I ✨finally✨ got to experience the refurbished 158
It's a very simple refurbishment, but does the 158s up fine for their final few years
Also shacked off my first station for 2026. Hello Thetford 👋
It's a very simple refurbishment, but does the 158s up fine for their final few years
Also shacked off my first station for 2026. Hello Thetford 👋
January 3, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Went to meet a friend in Ely today which meant I ✨finally✨ got to experience the refurbished 158
It's a very simple refurbishment, but does the 158s up fine for their final few years
Also shacked off my first station for 2026. Hello Thetford 👋
It's a very simple refurbishment, but does the 158s up fine for their final few years
Also shacked off my first station for 2026. Hello Thetford 👋
I've not worked a Meridian since last year 😌
January 1, 2026 at 12:05 AM
I've not worked a Meridian since last year 😌