Martin Adam Haynes
@martinadam87.bsky.social
I'm Martin, from the town of Chesterfield.
A geek, and all views are my own.
He / him. 🏳️🌈
A geek, and all views are my own.
He / him. 🏳️🌈
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Oh… Of cause 2024 featured a fair few train trips, including a mini InterRail around the Netherlands. 🛤️
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Aurora Nearlyinservice-alis! ✨
With introduction into service due in next month, today was a chance for staff to experience the 810 as a passenger, as well as giving the Aurora Team feedback on design and service elements
I got to trial it in First going to London returning in Standard
1/2
With introduction into service due in next month, today was a chance for staff to experience the 810 as a passenger, as well as giving the Aurora Team feedback on design and service elements
I got to trial it in First going to London returning in Standard
1/2
November 13, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Aurora Nearlyinservice-alis! ✨
With introduction into service due in next month, today was a chance for staff to experience the 810 as a passenger, as well as giving the Aurora Team feedback on design and service elements
I got to trial it in First going to London returning in Standard
1/2
With introduction into service due in next month, today was a chance for staff to experience the 810 as a passenger, as well as giving the Aurora Team feedback on design and service elements
I got to trial it in First going to London returning in Standard
1/2
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Not gonna lie, I 100% agree with you Noel, & while I wasn't so keen on the original proposal, the new one looks great to me. It's sympathetic to the actually original parts of the station that remain, & in my opinion look more impressive of a gateway to London than the current station does.
November 4, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Not gonna lie, I 100% agree with you Noel, & while I wasn't so keen on the original proposal, the new one looks great to me. It's sympathetic to the actually original parts of the station that remain, & in my opinion look more impressive of a gateway to London than the current station does.
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So, the latest GreenSignals podcast about Virgin getting access to Temple Mills is now up www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikDn...
My job was to knit it all together, but there are v interesting parts from Phil Whittingham (Virgin) & Diccon Spain (Ashford councillor), esp about Trenitalia
#CrossChannelRail
My job was to knit it all together, but there are v interesting parts from Phil Whittingham (Virgin) & Diccon Spain (Ashford councillor), esp about Trenitalia
#CrossChannelRail
Virgin Trains is BACK! And ready to take on Eurostar…
YouTube video by Green Signals
www.youtube.com
November 4, 2025 at 12:56 PM
So, the latest GreenSignals podcast about Virgin getting access to Temple Mills is now up www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikDn...
My job was to knit it all together, but there are v interesting parts from Phil Whittingham (Virgin) & Diccon Spain (Ashford councillor), esp about Trenitalia
#CrossChannelRail
My job was to knit it all together, but there are v interesting parts from Phil Whittingham (Virgin) & Diccon Spain (Ashford councillor), esp about Trenitalia
#CrossChannelRail
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I had thought maybe... rail was the only UK which had infrastructure "boom and bust" control period cycles. Water graph v rail graph. (1/2) assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/687dfc...
November 3, 2025 at 10:55 AM
I had thought maybe... rail was the only UK which had infrastructure "boom and bust" control period cycles. Water graph v rail graph. (1/2) assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/687dfc...
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Next time someone tells you that train drivers "just push buttons" show them this from the BBC
November 2, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Next time someone tells you that train drivers "just push buttons" show them this from the BBC
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Absolutely terrible news coming out from our friends on the East Coast this evening. Hoping everyone is okay 😢
November 1, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Absolutely terrible news coming out from our friends on the East Coast this evening. Hoping everyone is okay 😢
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My first analysis of ORR granting Virgin Trains access to Temple Mills (and rejecting applications from Gemini, Trenitalia, Evolyn)
jonworth.eu/orr-grants-v...
#CrossChannelRail
jonworth.eu/orr-grants-v...
#CrossChannelRail
ORR grants Virgin Trains access to Temple Mills: the low risk option - Jon Worth
The UK’s Office of Rail and Road has today decided that Virgin Trains should have access to the Temple Mills depot in east London to maintain its future Channel Tunnel fleet, and has rejected applicat...
jonworth.eu
October 30, 2025 at 7:44 AM
My first analysis of ORR granting Virgin Trains access to Temple Mills (and rejecting applications from Gemini, Trenitalia, Evolyn)
jonworth.eu/orr-grants-v...
#CrossChannelRail
jonworth.eu/orr-grants-v...
#CrossChannelRail
This thread by Jon on the ORRs decision in favour of Virgin is a must read. 🧵👇
October 30, 2025 at 9:54 AM
This thread by Jon on the ORRs decision in favour of Virgin is a must read. 🧵👇
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October 30, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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Damn this UK exceptionalism. "he still insists that Britain has the best railway in Europe"
Austria would like a word. Or Switzerland. And in fact Italy too, I'd argue.
The UK isn't as bad as many in Europe think, but it has problems too!
www.thetimes.com/article/2d0c...
Austria would like a word. Or Switzerland. And in fact Italy too, I'd argue.
The UK isn't as bad as many in Europe think, but it has problems too!
www.thetimes.com/article/2d0c...
Britain’s railways may be a mess, but at least we’re not France
The longest-running Network Rail chief criticises unions and laments policy flip-flopping — but he still insists that Britain has the best railway in Europe
www.thetimes.com
October 26, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Damn this UK exceptionalism. "he still insists that Britain has the best railway in Europe"
Austria would like a word. Or Switzerland. And in fact Italy too, I'd argue.
The UK isn't as bad as many in Europe think, but it has problems too!
www.thetimes.com/article/2d0c...
Austria would like a word. Or Switzerland. And in fact Italy too, I'd argue.
The UK isn't as bad as many in Europe think, but it has problems too!
www.thetimes.com/article/2d0c...
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Dutch Railways: social profit of €1.33 billion, financial loss of €141 million. It delivers 11x (!!!!) more value to society than it costs.
Via:
social inclusion
increase in property values near stations;
welfare of employees and consumers;
productive use of travel time.
www.eur.nl/en/news/rese...
Via:
social inclusion
increase in property values near stations;
welfare of employees and consumers;
productive use of travel time.
www.eur.nl/en/news/rese...
Research shows that NS generates social profit: 1.33 billion euros
This is according to a new study by Professor Dirk Schoenmaker (Rotterdam School of Managemen) and Wander Marijnissen of strategic consultancy firm ftrprf.
www.eur.nl
October 22, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Dutch Railways: social profit of €1.33 billion, financial loss of €141 million. It delivers 11x (!!!!) more value to society than it costs.
Via:
social inclusion
increase in property values near stations;
welfare of employees and consumers;
productive use of travel time.
www.eur.nl/en/news/rese...
Via:
social inclusion
increase in property values near stations;
welfare of employees and consumers;
productive use of travel time.
www.eur.nl/en/news/rese...
Eurostar has finally bitten the bullet!
So Eurostar has *finally* ordered trains from Alstom
But only 30 (with options for 20 more) - enough only to replace the ex-Thalys fleet, meaning it's possible we still never see these in the Channel Tunnel #CrossChannelRail
What I make of the news - longer analysis:
jonworth.eu/eurostar-ord...
But only 30 (with options for 20 more) - enough only to replace the ex-Thalys fleet, meaning it's possible we still never see these in the Channel Tunnel #CrossChannelRail
What I make of the news - longer analysis:
jonworth.eu/eurostar-ord...
Eurostar ordering just 30 Alstom trains: pragmatism, and a lack of ambition - Jon Worth
Put all the rhetoric to one side. In announcing today they are ordering 30 Alstom Avelia Horizon (TGV-M) double decker trains (see the FT here), with only options for 20 more, Eurostar is being less a...
jonworth.eu
October 22, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Eurostar has finally bitten the bullet!
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EUROSTAR GOES DOUBLE-DECK:
Eurostar confirms order for 30 new double-deck trains from Alstom, similar to TGV-M, with option for 20 more, in service from May 2031. The 200m sets can run to/from London as 2 x 200m with 1,080 seats.
(Another move in the Battle for Temple Mills...)
Eurostar confirms order for 30 new double-deck trains from Alstom, similar to TGV-M, with option for 20 more, in service from May 2031. The 200m sets can run to/from London as 2 x 200m with 1,080 seats.
(Another move in the Battle for Temple Mills...)
October 22, 2025 at 6:26 AM
EUROSTAR GOES DOUBLE-DECK:
Eurostar confirms order for 30 new double-deck trains from Alstom, similar to TGV-M, with option for 20 more, in service from May 2031. The 200m sets can run to/from London as 2 x 200m with 1,080 seats.
(Another move in the Battle for Temple Mills...)
Eurostar confirms order for 30 new double-deck trains from Alstom, similar to TGV-M, with option for 20 more, in service from May 2031. The 200m sets can run to/from London as 2 x 200m with 1,080 seats.
(Another move in the Battle for Temple Mills...)
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Last Friday I had the opportunity to take a look at #DeutscheBahn newest train, the #ICEL made by Talgo! And I was quite impressed 👀
Full review now available on YouTube, link down below 👇
Full review now available on YouTube, link down below 👇
October 21, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Last Friday I had the opportunity to take a look at #DeutscheBahn newest train, the #ICEL made by Talgo! And I was quite impressed 👀
Full review now available on YouTube, link down below 👇
Full review now available on YouTube, link down below 👇
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I still don't understand why - 15 months on from saying they would order new #CrossChannelRail trains - Eurostar still has not committed
That they'd order TGV-M was rumoured, but that has downsides, operationally. Alternatives have downsides, politically - explained here jonworth.eu/what-train-o...
That they'd order TGV-M was rumoured, but that has downsides, operationally. Alternatives have downsides, politically - explained here jonworth.eu/what-train-o...
What train other than Alstom Avelia Horizon could Eurostar even consider? - Jon Worth
Back in June I wondered why – despite it being heavily rumoured for more than a year – Eurostar still had not signed a deal with Alstom for the purchase of 50 Avelia Horizon double deck high speed tra...
jonworth.eu
October 16, 2025 at 9:13 PM
I still don't understand why - 15 months on from saying they would order new #CrossChannelRail trains - Eurostar still has not committed
That they'd order TGV-M was rumoured, but that has downsides, operationally. Alternatives have downsides, politically - explained here jonworth.eu/what-train-o...
That they'd order TGV-M was rumoured, but that has downsides, operationally. Alternatives have downsides, politically - explained here jonworth.eu/what-train-o...
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On my way back north after attending the unveiling of the new rail clock at London Bridge; the timepiece is all at once disarmingly simple and delightfully ingenious…
October 16, 2025 at 12:44 PM
On my way back north after attending the unveiling of the new rail clock at London Bridge; the timepiece is all at once disarmingly simple and delightfully ingenious…
Had a great time yesterday at the Hitachi Newton Aycliffe plant open day for #Rail200.
Getting the chance to see the production process of the EMR 810s, from the start to finish, check out the standard interior of 810022, plus having a ride behind the replica of ‘Locomotion No. 1’. 🚂 ➡️ 🚄
Getting the chance to see the production process of the EMR 810s, from the start to finish, check out the standard interior of 810022, plus having a ride behind the replica of ‘Locomotion No. 1’. 🚂 ➡️ 🚄
October 5, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Had a great time yesterday at the Hitachi Newton Aycliffe plant open day for #Rail200.
Getting the chance to see the production process of the EMR 810s, from the start to finish, check out the standard interior of 810022, plus having a ride behind the replica of ‘Locomotion No. 1’. 🚂 ➡️ 🚄
Getting the chance to see the production process of the EMR 810s, from the start to finish, check out the standard interior of 810022, plus having a ride behind the replica of ‘Locomotion No. 1’. 🚂 ➡️ 🚄
Happy #Railway200! 🥳 🚂
It’s crazy to think 200 years ago on this day something started that we now take for granted as a method of getting about!
I had the pleasure of seeing the train that started it, ‘Locomotion No.1’, at The Greatest Gathering. The first train of the first modern railway!
It’s crazy to think 200 years ago on this day something started that we now take for granted as a method of getting about!
I had the pleasure of seeing the train that started it, ‘Locomotion No.1’, at The Greatest Gathering. The first train of the first modern railway!
September 27, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Happy #Railway200! 🥳 🚂
It’s crazy to think 200 years ago on this day something started that we now take for granted as a method of getting about!
I had the pleasure of seeing the train that started it, ‘Locomotion No.1’, at The Greatest Gathering. The first train of the first modern railway!
It’s crazy to think 200 years ago on this day something started that we now take for granted as a method of getting about!
I had the pleasure of seeing the train that started it, ‘Locomotion No.1’, at The Greatest Gathering. The first train of the first modern railway!
August 3, 2025 at 7:29 PM
What a fantastic time I had at The Greatest Gathering yesterday! So many things to see, explore & learn. Even after a full day, 20,000 odd steps & I still didn’t see everything.
A massive congratulations to all those at @alstom.bsky.social & elsewhere involved! 👏
#GreatestGathering
A massive congratulations to all those at @alstom.bsky.social & elsewhere involved! 👏
#GreatestGathering
August 3, 2025 at 7:12 PM
What a fantastic time I had at The Greatest Gathering yesterday! So many things to see, explore & learn. Even after a full day, 20,000 odd steps & I still didn’t see everything.
A massive congratulations to all those at @alstom.bsky.social & elsewhere involved! 👏
#GreatestGathering
A massive congratulations to all those at @alstom.bsky.social & elsewhere involved! 👏
#GreatestGathering
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The bullet train in 🇯🇵-as glorious as everyone says. A reminder the Japanese built their first high speed train for the 1964 Olympics and it became national by the 80s. They’re now building Maglevs (floating trains).
Meanwhile in 🇬🇧 we can’t be sure we’ll connect HS2 to Euston. Pathetic.
Meanwhile in 🇬🇧 we can’t be sure we’ll connect HS2 to Euston. Pathetic.
July 28, 2025 at 6:13 AM
The bullet train in 🇯🇵-as glorious as everyone says. A reminder the Japanese built their first high speed train for the 1964 Olympics and it became national by the 80s. They’re now building Maglevs (floating trains).
Meanwhile in 🇬🇧 we can’t be sure we’ll connect HS2 to Euston. Pathetic.
Meanwhile in 🇬🇧 we can’t be sure we’ll connect HS2 to Euston. Pathetic.
July 17, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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Thanks to GB Railfreight for hosting a launch event for its new bi-mode Class 99s at Peterborough today, with plenty of ice cream, CEO John Smith even arrived in his “Triumph”. Testing in electric mode starts on the ECML next week - more on these exciting new locos in our next issue
July 17, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Thanks to GB Railfreight for hosting a launch event for its new bi-mode Class 99s at Peterborough today, with plenty of ice cream, CEO John Smith even arrived in his “Triumph”. Testing in electric mode starts on the ECML next week - more on these exciting new locos in our next issue
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Deputy Editor @AndyRoden1 is starting a campaign to make an irresistible campaign for the Government to reverse its decision to pause resilience works on the cliffs near #Dawlish - and we're making all content on the topic FREE to all. shorturl.at/8SAy1
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Deputy Editor @AndyRoden1 is starting a campaign to make an irresistible campaign for the Government to reverse its decision to pause resilience works on the cliffs near #Dawlish - and we're making all content on the topic FREE to all. shorturl.at/8SAy1