Greg Morse
@gregmorsedphil.bsky.social
Rail history, rail safety, rock etc.
Fellow of the Chartered Institution of Railway Operators.
Author of 'The Clapham Train Accident: Causes, Context and the Corporate Memory Challenge'.
Fellow of the Chartered Institution of Railway Operators.
Author of 'The Clapham Train Accident: Causes, Context and the Corporate Memory Challenge'.
This week's trip is to Birmingham, so here's New Street on a glorious 20 April 1976. D1051 WESTERN AMBASSADOR is running round, having arrived with the 09:05 ex-Paddington. 📷 David Rostance. Click the image to see his super Flickr collection.
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D1051, Birmingham New Street, April 1976
Class 52 diesel hydraulic No. D1051 WESTERN AMBASSADOR running round its train at Birmingham New Street on 20th April 1976. It had arrived with the 09:05 ex Paddington and would return to London with ...
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November 15, 2025 at 8:25 AM
This week's trip is to Birmingham, so here's New Street on a glorious 20 April 1976. D1051 WESTERN AMBASSADOR is running round, having arrived with the 09:05 ex-Paddington. 📷 David Rostance. Click the image to see his super Flickr collection.
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Morning. One of mine today. Here’s 66750 at Swindon about half an hour ago. 📷 Me.
November 12, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Morning. One of mine today. Here’s 66750 at Swindon about half an hour ago. 📷 Me.
Morning all. London again for me this week, so I'll be heading through Reading. Here it is in on 3 July 1979, with 50012 BENBOW working the 18:30 Paddington-Plymouth. 📷 c. The KDH Archive. Click the link to see their Flickr collection.
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79 127 030779 Reading 50012
Seen running into Reading on the 3rd of July 1970, Class 50 50012 is on the 18.30 Paddington to Plymouth service.
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November 8, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Morning all. London again for me this week, so I'll be heading through Reading. Here it is in on 3 July 1979, with 50012 BENBOW working the 18:30 Paddington-Plymouth. 📷 c. The KDH Archive. Click the link to see their Flickr collection.
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Morning . We're at Bath Spa in 1975. D1070 WESTERN GAUNTLET has arrived with a Down train, having been diverted from the Badminton route by preparatory work for HST operation. 📷c.Suthen Softy. Click the link to see his Flickr pages.
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1070 Western Gauntlet at Bath Spa
A surprise routing for Western Class 52 no. 1070 Western Gauntlet on the 1315 Paddington-Cardiff seen passing Bath station, diverted from the usual Badminton route because of extensive engineering on ...
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November 1, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Morning . We're at Bath Spa in 1975. D1070 WESTERN GAUNTLET has arrived with a Down train, having been diverted from the Badminton route by preparatory work for HST operation. 📷c.Suthen Softy. Click the link to see his Flickr pages.
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Morning. Going into Swindon this week, so here, a 37 waits in Platform 3 with a Down freight. It's September 1976 and ABBA is at no. 1. I'd have Presence on the deck.📷c.Pete Piszczek. Pete's Flickr pages are highly recommended.
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Class 37 Swindon Sept 76
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October 25, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Morning. Going into Swindon this week, so here, a 37 waits in Platform 3 with a Down freight. It's September 1976 and ABBA is at no. 1. I'd have Presence on the deck.📷c.Pete Piszczek. Pete's Flickr pages are highly recommended.
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Morning. A London trip this week, so here's 1068 WESTERN RELIANCE on the 13:30 to Penzance. It is 19 January 1974 and the New Seekers would soon give way to Mud. Superb photo by David Hayes. Click the image to see his Flickr pages.
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1068 Paddington 19Jan74
Not the most original of shots but it is a Western...........class 52 no. 1068 "Western Reliance" poses at Paddington with 1B65 which I believe was the 13.30 to Penzance. Taken on 19th January 1974 ...
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October 18, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Morning. A London trip this week, so here's 1068 WESTERN RELIANCE on the 13:30 to Penzance. It is 19 January 1974 and the New Seekers would soon give way to Mud. Superb photo by David Hayes. Click the image to see his Flickr pages.
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Today we remember the Hatfield derailment of 2000, an accident that claimed 4 lives. You can find a little more on the causes in this LinkedIn post:
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Today we remember the four people who sadly died in the derailment at Hatfield on 17 October 2000. In similar vein to the recent Ladbroke Grove anniversary, 25 years is a long time to many of us, but…...
Today we remember the four people who sadly died in the derailment at Hatfield on 17 October 2000. In similar vein to the recent Ladbroke Grove anniversary, 25 years is a long time to many of us, but ...
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October 17, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Today we remember the Hatfield derailment of 2000, an accident that claimed 4 lives. You can find a little more on the causes in this LinkedIn post:
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Morning. No visits in the coming week, so here is Bristol Temple Meads on 27 March 1972, with No.814, minus its DRAGON plates, on freight duties. This marvellous shot is c. Andy Kirkham. Click the link to see his Flickr pages.
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APR 72 03. 814 Dragon at Temple Meads, March 27, 1972
814 no longer carries its nameplates, having been withdrawn on New Year's Day 1972, and reinstated a couple of months later. Mark Alden has comented: 7B86 was St Blazey to Par / Drinnick Mill / Burng...
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October 11, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Morning. No visits in the coming week, so here is Bristol Temple Meads on 27 March 1972, with No.814, minus its DRAGON plates, on freight duties. This marvellous shot is c. Andy Kirkham. Click the link to see his Flickr pages.
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The years go by so fast, but for some the memories of 05/10/99 will always be raw. It was on that day two trains collided at Ladbroke Grove, with the loss of 31 lives.
The accident spurred work on train protection systems. The work goes on, as this post explains:
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The accident spurred work on train protection systems. The work goes on, as this post explains:
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#safety #learning #corporatememory | Greg Morse
The years go by so fast, but for some the memories of 5 October 1999 will always be as raw as yesterday. It was on that day that a train bound for Bedwyn passed SN109 signal at Ladbroke Grove and stru...
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October 5, 2025 at 7:14 AM
The years go by so fast, but for some the memories of 05/10/99 will always be raw. It was on that day two trains collided at Ladbroke Grove, with the loss of 31 lives.
The accident spurred work on train protection systems. The work goes on, as this post explains:
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The accident spurred work on train protection systems. The work goes on, as this post explains:
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Next week's visit is to Romford, so here it is on 30 May 1978, with four-car 'Clacton' unit 309624 approaching. Boney M were at no.1. 📷 c. John Woolley. Click the image to see his Flickr pages.
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309624_1978_05_Romford
Class 309/3 four car “Clacton” unit 309624 leads the train as it approaches Romford on the 30th May 1978. Unit History The class 309 units were built in 1962 for Great Eastern express duties from Li...
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October 4, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Next week's visit is to Romford, so here it is on 30 May 1978, with four-car 'Clacton' unit 309624 approaching. Boney M were at no.1. 📷 c. John Woolley. Click the image to see his Flickr pages.
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Morning. Off to Stroud today. Here it is on a Sunday evening in 1984. While 37159 shunts ballast wagons through the old goods shed at Stroud, 50038 FORMIDABLE arrives with a service from Paddington. 📷 Alan. Click the image to see his Flickr pages.
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37159 & 50038 Stroud
37159 shunts ballast wagons through the long disused goods shed in Stroud whilst 50038 arrives with a service from Paddington one Sunday evening in 1984.
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October 1, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Morning. Off to Stroud today. Here it is on a Sunday evening in 1984. While 37159 shunts ballast wagons through the old goods shed at Stroud, 50038 FORMIDABLE arrives with a service from Paddington. 📷 Alan. Click the image to see his Flickr pages.
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Morning. Here is 37268 at Swansea with the 13.15 ex-Fishguard. It is 5 December 1981. Julio is shortly to hand the no.1 slot to the Human League. Great shot c. Andy F 1965. Click the link to see his Flickr pages.
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37268 Swansea 2C71 13.15 Fishguard-Swansea 5_12_81
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September 28, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Morning. Here is 37268 at Swansea with the 13.15 ex-Fishguard. It is 5 December 1981. Julio is shortly to hand the no.1 slot to the Human League. Great shot c. Andy F 1965. Click the link to see his Flickr pages.
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RIP Danny Thompson
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Musicians pay tribute to Danny Thompson (1939-2025) - UK Jazz News
The news broke yesterday of the death of Danny Thompson on Tuesday 23 September. The offical statement says: “Legendary acoustic bass player Danny Thompson died peacefully yesterday at his home in Ric...
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September 27, 2025 at 2:17 PM
RIP Danny Thompson
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Morning all. Here is a wonderful Andy Kirkham shot of a Peak, D1069 WESTERN VANGUARD and No.401 at Bath Road, Bristol, c. September 1973. Let's say Wizzard were at No.1. Click the image to see Andy's superb Flickr selections.
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MAR 74 03. A Peak, 1069 Western Vanguard and 401 at Bath Road. September 1973?
A strike at the Hemel Hempstead Kodachrome plant delayed processing until March 1974.
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September 21, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Morning all. Here is a wonderful Andy Kirkham shot of a Peak, D1069 WESTERN VANGUARD and No.401 at Bath Road, Bristol, c. September 1973. Let's say Wizzard were at No.1. Click the image to see Andy's superb Flickr selections.
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Morning all. Here is a wonderful Andy Kirkham shot of a Peak, D1069 WESTERN VANGUARD and No.401 at Bath Road, Bristol, c. September 1973. Let's say Wizzard were at No.1. Click the image to see Andy's superb Flickr selections.
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MAR 74 03. A Peak, 1069 Western Vanguard and 401 at Bath Road. September 1973?
A strike at the Hemel Hempstead Kodachrome plant delayed processing until March 1974.
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September 21, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Morning all. Here is a wonderful Andy Kirkham shot of a Peak, D1069 WESTERN VANGUARD and No.401 at Bath Road, Bristol, c. September 1973. Let's say Wizzard were at No.1. Click the image to see Andy's superb Flickr selections.
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As well as Manchester, last week took me to Westcliff. Here it is c.1989, with 302230 in evidence. 'Younger Than Yesterday' would have been on the Walkman. 📷 c.John Carter. Click the image to see his Flickr pages.
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1989-06-09 302230 Westcliff
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September 20, 2025 at 6:26 AM
As well as Manchester, last week took me to Westcliff. Here it is c.1989, with 302230 in evidence. 'Younger Than Yesterday' would have been on the Walkman. 📷 c.John Carter. Click the image to see his Flickr pages.
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Morning. Off to Manchester next week, so here's Piccadilly around 1972, with E3184 on a London service, while a '37' waits with the Parkeston Boat Train in the background. Great 📷 c.Crewcastrian. Click the image to see their Flickr pages.
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BR Class 86 with up passenger train at Manchester Piccadilly, circa 1972.
Loco is believed to be E3184. In the background the daily Parkeston Boat Train can be seen with its usual motive power, a GE Class 37.
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September 13, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Morning. Off to Manchester next week, so here's Piccadilly around 1972, with E3184 on a London service, while a '37' waits with the Parkeston Boat Train in the background. Great 📷 c.Crewcastrian. Click the image to see their Flickr pages.
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Morning. A 'Peak' runs round the Harwich Boat Train in Platform 5 at Manchester Piccadilly. It is the early 1970s. I'm listening to WHO'S NEXT. Great 📷 c.Bob Avery. Click the image to see his Flickr pages.
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Running Round
The Harwich Boat train has arrived at Manchester Piccadilly's P5 and the engine is running round. I'm not sure of date, early 70s I think.
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September 6, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Morning. A 'Peak' runs round the Harwich Boat Train in Platform 5 at Manchester Piccadilly. It is the early 1970s. I'm listening to WHO'S NEXT. Great 📷 c.Bob Avery. Click the image to see his Flickr pages.
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Morning all. Off to Northampton this coming week, so here it is on 7 September 1985, with 87003 PATRIOT on the 09:22 Llandudno-Euston. 📷 c. Andrew HAs. Click the image to see his Flickr pages.
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87003 Northampton Station . 07th-September-1985
87003 Northampton Station . Saturday 07th-September-1985 1A06 0922 Llandudno to Euston .
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August 31, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Morning all. Off to Northampton this coming week, so here it is on 7 September 1985, with 87003 PATRIOT on the 09:22 Llandudno-Euston. 📷 c. Andrew HAs. Click the image to see his Flickr pages.
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Reposted by Greg Morse
Coming soon! 🎵 Premiere Sunday 14th September, 9:45pm on #TalkingPicturesTV CREAM: FAREWELL CONCERT (1968). The legendary group's concert filmed live at the #RoyalAlbertHall in 1968. Features the songs 'Sunshine of Your Love', 'Politician' and 'White Room'.
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August 30, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Coming soon! 🎵 Premiere Sunday 14th September, 9:45pm on #TalkingPicturesTV CREAM: FAREWELL CONCERT (1968). The legendary group's concert filmed live at the #RoyalAlbertHall in 1968. Features the songs 'Sunshine of Your Love', 'Politician' and 'White Room'.
Post a movie from the year you were born.
August 28, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Post a movie from the year you were born.
Morning. Here is ex-GWR No.1455 at Stroud en route to Chalford on 12 August 1963. The Searchers were at no.1.
The photo is by Neil Smedley, via the Flickr pages of loose_grip_99. Click the image to see more.
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The photo is by Neil Smedley, via the Flickr pages of loose_grip_99. Click the image to see more.
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Stroud Gloucestershire 12th August 1963
Photo by Neil Smedley posted with permission. More of Neil's photos here www.flickr.com/groups/14774027@N21/ Neil took another photo of the Golden Valley auto-train powered by Great Western 0-4-2T 14...
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August 25, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Morning. Here is ex-GWR No.1455 at Stroud en route to Chalford on 12 August 1963. The Searchers were at no.1.
The photo is by Neil Smedley, via the Flickr pages of loose_grip_99. Click the image to see more.
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The photo is by Neil Smedley, via the Flickr pages of loose_grip_99. Click the image to see more.
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Morning. Found myself in Milton Keynes this week. Here it is in earlier times - 4 May 1990 to be exact - with 56039 powering through. 📷 c. Trevor Plackett. Click the image to see his Flickr pages
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56039 at milton keynes
milton keynes 4/5/90
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August 23, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Morning. Found myself in Milton Keynes this week. Here it is in earlier times - 4 May 1990 to be exact - with 56039 powering through. 📷 c. Trevor Plackett. Click the image to see his Flickr pages
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Morning. We're at Nuneaton today, where the driver of 86216 METEOR looks out for the guard's signal before heading north. It is 30 April 1985 and Phyllis Nelson is moving closer. 📷 c. John Evans. Click the link to see his excellent Flickr pages.
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Class 86/2 No 86216 "Meteor"
The driver of Class 86/2 No 86216 "Meteor" looks out for the guard's signal before heading north at Nuneaton station on April 30 1985.
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August 16, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Morning. We're at Nuneaton today, where the driver of 86216 METEOR looks out for the guard's signal before heading north. It is 30 April 1985 and Phyllis Nelson is moving closer. 📷 c. John Evans. Click the link to see his excellent Flickr pages.
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Morning. Dingwall today, where 37420 is about to depart with the 06:30 Inverness-Wick. Its 2 July 1986. Listening to Jefferson Airplane. 📷c.Dave Jolly. Click the image to see his Flickr pages.
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37420
Dingwall: about to depart with 2H61 06:30 from Inverness to Wick 02/07/1986
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August 10, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Morning. Dingwall today, where 37420 is about to depart with the 06:30 Inverness-Wick. Its 2 July 1986. Listening to Jefferson Airplane. 📷c.Dave Jolly. Click the image to see his Flickr pages.
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