Phil Marsh
@marshrail.bsky.social
51 years a railway professional. Commercial, operations, media, marketing. Hogwarts fireman and guard. Olympic torch. East West Rail Alliance photographer. Special advisor to the Railway 200 project. The railways give a fantastic set of random activities.
Finit!
Some days at work are just special.
I was honoured to work with one of my best friends on his last day at Eurostar today, we gave him a traditional welcome into St Pancras on his last train.
Thank you to all the passengers of train 9031 today who took the time to wish him well, he was touched!
I was honoured to work with one of my best friends on his last day at Eurostar today, we gave him a traditional welcome into St Pancras on his last train.
Thank you to all the passengers of train 9031 today who took the time to wish him well, he was touched!
November 22, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Finit!
Two steam stalwarts of West Coast Railway Company have been lost this month, John Daniel, joined BR in 1954 & Tommy Farr, also joined in the mid 1950s. I had the great fortune of firing to both of them in their WCR days. John on 6201 and by 44932/Tommy on 6233. @railway200.bsky.social
November 22, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Two steam stalwarts of West Coast Railway Company have been lost this month, John Daniel, joined BR in 1954 & Tommy Farr, also joined in the mid 1950s. I had the great fortune of firing to both of them in their WCR days. John on 6201 and by 44932/Tommy on 6233. @railway200.bsky.social
Happy memories! 21 Dec 2009.
November 20, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Happy memories! 21 Dec 2009.
Make no bones about this opportunity!
As part of an art installation, there’s going to be a fairly rare chance to visit the Barts Pathology Museum in Smithfield next month.
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Tickets Alert: See inside the Barts Pathology Museum
As part of an art installation, there’s going to be a fairly rare chance to visit the Barts Pathology Museum in Smithfield next month.
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November 11, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Make no bones about this opportunity!
Wolverton Works' Ambulance trains in WW1 should be remembered for their life saving activities. Haig's train was also built there. And Dave Hilliard led a team fundraising for the WW1 Memorial to the 213 Wolverton Works men who died in WW1. @railwayheritage.bsky.social got us over the funding line.
November 11, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Wolverton Works' Ambulance trains in WW1 should be remembered for their life saving activities. Haig's train was also built there. And Dave Hilliard led a team fundraising for the WW1 Memorial to the 213 Wolverton Works men who died in WW1. @railwayheritage.bsky.social got us over the funding line.
Pleased to announce that the
@railway200.bsky.social
Royal Train evening in Milton Keynes is now fully booked raising now a three figure sum for the canal cruising club. Thanks to all who helped spreading the word.
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Royal Train evening in Milton Keynes is now fully booked raising now a three figure sum for the canal cruising club. Thanks to all who helped spreading the word.
November 3, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Pleased to announce that the
@railway200.bsky.social
Royal Train evening in Milton Keynes is now fully booked raising now a three figure sum for the canal cruising club. Thanks to all who helped spreading the word.
@railway200.bsky.social
Royal Train evening in Milton Keynes is now fully booked raising now a three figure sum for the canal cruising club. Thanks to all who helped spreading the word.
I hope nobody intends using Winslow station any time soon. Possibly from May next year...... @chilternrailway.bsky.social can confirm?
October 28, 2025 at 8:05 PM
I hope nobody intends using Winslow station any time soon. Possibly from May next year...... @chilternrailway.bsky.social can confirm?
Last call for the @railway200.bsky.social charity talk about The Royal Train. Held in Great Linford by the Grand Union Canal. Friday 7th November 730pm. A one hour presentation on the inside secrets of the Wolverton Royal Train. DM me via www.royaltrain.co.uk for ticket arrangements.
October 28, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Last call for the @railway200.bsky.social charity talk about The Royal Train. Held in Great Linford by the Grand Union Canal. Friday 7th November 730pm. A one hour presentation on the inside secrets of the Wolverton Royal Train. DM me via www.royaltrain.co.uk for ticket arrangements.
OK. What's special about this pic from 1977?
October 28, 2025 at 10:04 AM
OK. What's special about this pic from 1977?
1st steam hauled passenger train for 58 years through Verney Jcn today. West Coast Railway crew proudly carry a @railway200.bsky.social logo to mark the historic trip. Plus the support crew who make it happen. Pix taken at the former Claydon station site as the engine took water.
October 25, 2025 at 8:07 PM
1st steam hauled passenger train for 58 years through Verney Jcn today. West Coast Railway crew proudly carry a @railway200.bsky.social logo to mark the historic trip. Plus the support crew who make it happen. Pix taken at the former Claydon station site as the engine took water.
In 24 hours Bob Gwynne and I will attempt an ascent of Snowdon by rail facilitated by the Snowdon Mountain Railway. Why are we doing it? To celebrate 200 years of railways at the UK's highest railway which is also the only Alpine railway we have.
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October 23, 2025 at 9:48 AM
In 24 hours Bob Gwynne and I will attempt an ascent of Snowdon by rail facilitated by the Snowdon Mountain Railway. Why are we doing it? To celebrate 200 years of railways at the UK's highest railway which is also the only Alpine railway we have.
@railway200.bsky.social
@railway200.bsky.social
Fiscal reality begins to dawn.
October 23, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Fiscal reality begins to dawn.
No. Possibly May next year. Disgrace.
Is there a date for the start of public services?
October 21, 2025 at 8:44 PM
No. Possibly May next year. Disgrace.
Happy birthday EWR. A year ago today these things appeared at Platforms 7 and 8 at Bletchley High Level. @chilternrailway.bsky.social @gwr.com @railfocus.bsky.social @modernrailways.keypublishing.com @railwayexplorer.bsky.social
Steam 34028 on Saturday at about 0955 heading north.
Steam 34028 on Saturday at about 0955 heading north.
October 21, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Happy birthday EWR. A year ago today these things appeared at Platforms 7 and 8 at Bletchley High Level. @chilternrailway.bsky.social @gwr.com @railfocus.bsky.social @modernrailways.keypublishing.com @railwayexplorer.bsky.social
Steam 34028 on Saturday at about 0955 heading north.
Steam 34028 on Saturday at about 0955 heading north.
@semaphoria.co.uk 20years ago but where........ @locusinpes.bsky.social not allowed to answer.
October 20, 2025 at 8:25 PM
@semaphoria.co.uk 20years ago but where........ @locusinpes.bsky.social not allowed to answer.
@muddymoles.bsky.social Thanks for being my 300th follower, to celebrate, here's what happens when the water is deeper than envisaged! I bike daily and have done 5000kms a year for the last 20 years or so. @bikesky.social @bike
October 19, 2025 at 12:49 PM
@muddymoles.bsky.social Thanks for being my 300th follower, to celebrate, here's what happens when the water is deeper than envisaged! I bike daily and have done 5000kms a year for the last 20 years or so. @bikesky.social @bike
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BOOK YOUR DAY and WEEKEND PASSES ON-LINE! You don't want to miss this one..three! 'New build' masterpieces no less to savour!
BOOK YOUR DAY and WEEKEND PASSES ON-LINE! You don't want to miss this one..three! 'New build' masterpieces no less to savour!
Giants of Steam - The Bluebell Railway in Sussex
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October 16, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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BOOK YOUR DAY and WEEKEND PASSES ON-LINE! You don't want to miss this one..three! 'New build' masterpieces no less to savour!
BOOK YOUR DAY and WEEKEND PASSES ON-LINE! You don't want to miss this one..three! 'New build' masterpieces no less to savour!
Kings cross St Pancras retrospective. @lner.co.uk @theundergroundmap.com @dariaphoebe.com @everylaststation.bsky.social @simonhickman.bsky.social - any interest? @paulbigland.bsky.social @teamgreen70020.bsky.social @locusinpes.bsky.social @railwayarch.bsky.social @railway200.bsky.social
October 15, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Kings cross St Pancras retrospective. @lner.co.uk @theundergroundmap.com @dariaphoebe.com @everylaststation.bsky.social @simonhickman.bsky.social - any interest? @paulbigland.bsky.social @teamgreen70020.bsky.social @locusinpes.bsky.social @railwayarch.bsky.social @railway200.bsky.social
Winslow station on East West Rail.
October 15, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Winslow station on East West Rail.
Trains galore at Claydon on East West Rail today. @paulbigland.bsky.social @teamgreen70020.bsky.social @trainstramstracks.bsky.social @railfocus.bsky.social @modernrailways.keypublishing.com @railwayexplorer.bsky.social But not carrying passengers......
October 13, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Trains galore at Claydon on East West Rail today. @paulbigland.bsky.social @teamgreen70020.bsky.social @trainstramstracks.bsky.social @railfocus.bsky.social @modernrailways.keypublishing.com @railwayexplorer.bsky.social But not carrying passengers......
So pleased you got to see it. Not sure if it will get to Quainton but its well worth visiting.
A chance to visit the exhibition train ‘Inspiration’ celebrating 200 years of rail, 1825-2025. It’s at Glasgow today, touring Scotland then heading south, it’s free to visit but you need to book, see railway200.co.uk/inspiration/
October 12, 2025 at 8:46 AM
So pleased you got to see it. Not sure if it will get to Quainton but its well worth visiting.
Announcement! I will be doing a one hour Royal Train talk at the Lionhearts Cruising Club at their Great Linford Grand Union Canal marina on 7th November at 1930hrs.
Only 9places left for this Club fundraiser with 100% of donations going to the club.
DM me for details. @mknews.bsky.social
Only 9places left for this Club fundraiser with 100% of donations going to the club.
DM me for details. @mknews.bsky.social
October 12, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Announcement! I will be doing a one hour Royal Train talk at the Lionhearts Cruising Club at their Great Linford Grand Union Canal marina on 7th November at 1930hrs.
Only 9places left for this Club fundraiser with 100% of donations going to the club.
DM me for details. @mknews.bsky.social
Only 9places left for this Club fundraiser with 100% of donations going to the club.
DM me for details. @mknews.bsky.social
Paddle Steamer PS Ryde may not make the 1700hrs from Yarmouth today. Or tomorrow....... @isleofwightarchive.bsky.social
October 11, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Paddle Steamer PS Ryde may not make the 1700hrs from Yarmouth today. Or tomorrow....... @isleofwightarchive.bsky.social