Capt. Osbert Twinge Bt. KCB.
@rm86.bsky.social
Railway Route Controller, trying to run a patch of railway across the North and North East. Sometimes I succeed.
Likes trains, which is probably just as well.
Likes trains, which is probably just as well.
Pinned
Reintroduction thread:
Name: James
Pronouns: He/Him
Location: 🏠 London/Rye
Interests: Travel, My cockapoo Phoebe, family and friends, cooking/baking, Men’s mental Health advocate. Live for Sunday roasts, good wine and a good cheeseboard!
Vocation: Train Manager
Name: James
Pronouns: He/Him
Location: 🏠 London/Rye
Interests: Travel, My cockapoo Phoebe, family and friends, cooking/baking, Men’s mental Health advocate. Live for Sunday roasts, good wine and a good cheeseboard!
Vocation: Train Manager
Reintroduction thread:
Name: Rich
Pronouns: He/Him
Location: 🏠 Bedfordshire, UK 🏢 London
Interests: Travel, outdoorsy stuff, cooking (and eating), 🖖, craft beer, politics, comedy, more stuff/ask!
Vocation: Civil servant
Name: Rich
Pronouns: He/Him
Location: 🏠 Bedfordshire, UK 🏢 London
Interests: Travel, outdoorsy stuff, cooking (and eating), 🖖, craft beer, politics, comedy, more stuff/ask!
Vocation: Civil servant
Reintroduction thread:
Name: Osbert, of course. 😉
Location: 🏡 Belper, 🚂 Birmingham
Interests: Trains (obviously), good food and good beer, a decent book, the radio and spending time on my beloved Yorkshire Coast.
Vocation: Route Controller
Name: Osbert, of course. 😉
Location: 🏡 Belper, 🚂 Birmingham
Interests: Trains (obviously), good food and good beer, a decent book, the radio and spending time on my beloved Yorkshire Coast.
Vocation: Route Controller
Reposted by Capt. Osbert Twinge Bt. KCB.
I’m always saying this
February 3, 2026 at 7:16 PM
I’m always saying this
I've been on my travels.
1719 rail miles, lots of lovely scenery and some jolly good food. Yeah, it's been grand. 😀
Day one: To Inverness:
1719 rail miles, lots of lovely scenery and some jolly good food. Yeah, it's been grand. 😀
Day one: To Inverness:
January 23, 2026 at 8:21 PM
I've been on my travels.
1719 rail miles, lots of lovely scenery and some jolly good food. Yeah, it's been grand. 😀
Day one: To Inverness:
1719 rail miles, lots of lovely scenery and some jolly good food. Yeah, it's been grand. 😀
Day one: To Inverness:
The idea of, at some point in the future, being a set of bones that sets gas board workers and police officers into such a state of befuddlement as only the intrepid local clergy can solve is a distinctly appealing one.
A few days ago, I stood in the graveyard of an 1100 year old church, getting damper and damper in the drizzling rain.
A woman walked into the graveyard, waved, said hello, and, as we had previously arranged, handed me a paper bag full of human bones.
The life of a churchwarden is a strange one...
A woman walked into the graveyard, waved, said hello, and, as we had previously arranged, handed me a paper bag full of human bones.
The life of a churchwarden is a strange one...
January 23, 2026 at 1:54 PM
The idea of, at some point in the future, being a set of bones that sets gas board workers and police officers into such a state of befuddlement as only the intrepid local clergy can solve is a distinctly appealing one.
"Come an' have a go if yer think yer..."
January 21, 2026 at 11:04 AM
"Come an' have a go if yer think yer..."
Decided to bag my first EMR 'Aurora'.
Pleasant enough. Little different to your typical IET, though admittedly the seats are a bit better.
First Class catering offer still a post-COVID embarrassment, unless you have a thing for New York Deli or egg mayo (I don't).
Yeah. So so. 😐
Pleasant enough. Little different to your typical IET, though admittedly the seats are a bit better.
First Class catering offer still a post-COVID embarrassment, unless you have a thing for New York Deli or egg mayo (I don't).
Yeah. So so. 😐
January 15, 2026 at 6:34 PM
Decided to bag my first EMR 'Aurora'.
Pleasant enough. Little different to your typical IET, though admittedly the seats are a bit better.
First Class catering offer still a post-COVID embarrassment, unless you have a thing for New York Deli or egg mayo (I don't).
Yeah. So so. 😐
Pleasant enough. Little different to your typical IET, though admittedly the seats are a bit better.
First Class catering offer still a post-COVID embarrassment, unless you have a thing for New York Deli or egg mayo (I don't).
Yeah. So so. 😐
Been a right old grump today. So, shift over, there's only one thing for it...
Trains.
This is likely to be my last trip aboard one of Chiltern's Mk3 sets and is, therefore, my last trip aboard a scheduled Mk3-operated service in England.
Trains.
This is likely to be my last trip aboard one of Chiltern's Mk3 sets and is, therefore, my last trip aboard a scheduled Mk3-operated service in England.
January 15, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Been a right old grump today. So, shift over, there's only one thing for it...
Trains.
This is likely to be my last trip aboard one of Chiltern's Mk3 sets and is, therefore, my last trip aboard a scheduled Mk3-operated service in England.
Trains.
This is likely to be my last trip aboard one of Chiltern's Mk3 sets and is, therefore, my last trip aboard a scheduled Mk3-operated service in England.
Fun fact:
Once you hear the theme to Catchphrase in Thin Lizzy's 'The Boys Are Back In Town' or the Blankety Blank theme in Wham's 'Club Tropicana', finding music from British TV quiz shows in popular songs is quite the wormhole to fall into...
Have a train.
Once you hear the theme to Catchphrase in Thin Lizzy's 'The Boys Are Back In Town' or the Blankety Blank theme in Wham's 'Club Tropicana', finding music from British TV quiz shows in popular songs is quite the wormhole to fall into...
Have a train.
January 10, 2026 at 9:10 PM
Fun fact:
Once you hear the theme to Catchphrase in Thin Lizzy's 'The Boys Are Back In Town' or the Blankety Blank theme in Wham's 'Club Tropicana', finding music from British TV quiz shows in popular songs is quite the wormhole to fall into...
Have a train.
Once you hear the theme to Catchphrase in Thin Lizzy's 'The Boys Are Back In Town' or the Blankety Blank theme in Wham's 'Club Tropicana', finding music from British TV quiz shows in popular songs is quite the wormhole to fall into...
Have a train.
The struggle is real...
January 9, 2026 at 7:28 AM
The struggle is real...
I hope he sticks it out. Buddy Holly and his gang grew tired of touring randomly around Minnesota and North Dakota with no logical pattern and we know how that ended up...
...with a *really* long song.
...with a *really* long song.
Everything's terrible, except for it's the 8th of January, and in just a couple of hours Peter Bleksley kicks off his absolutely bonkers tour of the UK and Ireland.
I needed to map it to see if there was a rhyme or reason to his route, but no, it's just as maniacal as it seemed.
I needed to map it to see if there was a rhyme or reason to his route, but no, it's just as maniacal as it seemed.
January 8, 2026 at 7:07 PM
I hope he sticks it out. Buddy Holly and his gang grew tired of touring randomly around Minnesota and North Dakota with no logical pattern and we know how that ended up...
...with a *really* long song.
...with a *really* long song.
Seeing out the last vestiges of 2025 daylight in my beloved York.
Happy New Year, folks.
Happy New Year, folks.
December 31, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Seeing out the last vestiges of 2025 daylight in my beloved York.
Happy New Year, folks.
Happy New Year, folks.
Suppose it's better than having a goose smashing through her back door, amirite?!
Fnarr.
Fnarr.
December 19, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Suppose it's better than having a goose smashing through her back door, amirite?!
Fnarr.
Fnarr.
It says something about the state of the world that I can brutally assault my ears with these 1998 episodes of #TOTP and still float into a dreamy nostalgic utopia of terracotta wallpaper and Ellesse sweaters...
...as so capably modelled by your humble scribe in, by remarkable coincidence, 1998.
...as so capably modelled by your humble scribe in, by remarkable coincidence, 1998.
December 19, 2025 at 8:26 PM
It says something about the state of the world that I can brutally assault my ears with these 1998 episodes of #TOTP and still float into a dreamy nostalgic utopia of terracotta wallpaper and Ellesse sweaters...
...as so capably modelled by your humble scribe in, by remarkable coincidence, 1998.
...as so capably modelled by your humble scribe in, by remarkable coincidence, 1998.
Last year, I thought it'd be good fun to find and review the Christmas tree at each of London's twelve mainline terminus stations.
You all seemed to enjoy it, so join me again for the Great London Christmas Tree Review (Railway Edition) of 2025!
What larks! 🌲
🧵
You all seemed to enjoy it, so join me again for the Great London Christmas Tree Review (Railway Edition) of 2025!
What larks! 🌲
🧵
December 19, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Last year, I thought it'd be good fun to find and review the Christmas tree at each of London's twelve mainline terminus stations.
You all seemed to enjoy it, so join me again for the Great London Christmas Tree Review (Railway Edition) of 2025!
What larks! 🌲
🧵
You all seemed to enjoy it, so join me again for the Great London Christmas Tree Review (Railway Edition) of 2025!
What larks! 🌲
🧵
"Featuring Pan's People."
Biggles is on.
December 14, 2025 at 11:19 AM
"Featuring Pan's People."
*plays Thames TV theme in head*
December 11, 2025 at 8:34 AM
*plays Thames TV theme in head*
"On my trolley tonight I have sandwiches, crisps, sweets and fizzy pop!"
Didn't realise I'd stumbled into a children's party. Half expecting to be press-ganged into wearing a party hat (young me didn't do hats) and 'joining in' (didn't like doing that, either).
Have a train.
Didn't realise I'd stumbled into a children's party. Half expecting to be press-ganged into wearing a party hat (young me didn't do hats) and 'joining in' (didn't like doing that, either).
Have a train.
December 9, 2025 at 8:46 PM
"On my trolley tonight I have sandwiches, crisps, sweets and fizzy pop!"
Didn't realise I'd stumbled into a children's party. Half expecting to be press-ganged into wearing a party hat (young me didn't do hats) and 'joining in' (didn't like doing that, either).
Have a train.
Didn't realise I'd stumbled into a children's party. Half expecting to be press-ganged into wearing a party hat (young me didn't do hats) and 'joining in' (didn't like doing that, either).
Have a train.
I couldn't give a flying proverbial about colours and flag references and whatnot, it's just that it looks less like a train livery and more like the tracksuit Keith Allen wore in the 'Vindaloo' video. There's no flair or panache to this at all.
4/10. Could do better.
4/10. Could do better.
December 9, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I couldn't give a flying proverbial about colours and flag references and whatnot, it's just that it looks less like a train livery and more like the tracksuit Keith Allen wore in the 'Vindaloo' video. There's no flair or panache to this at all.
4/10. Could do better.
4/10. Could do better.
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Nobody. I do not think you can eat chair
December 8, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Nobody. I do not think you can eat chair
Happy Bernard Black Friday to all who celebrate.
November 28, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Happy Bernard Black Friday to all who celebrate.
Speaking as a child of the East, when in Norwich, one must pay due respect to the oracle...
November 25, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Speaking as a child of the East, when in Norwich, one must pay due respect to the oracle...
Me flirting:
November 25, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Me flirting:
"Describe yourself in five words."
November 20, 2025 at 3:52 PM
"Describe yourself in five words."
Predictions for next year:
- Irn-Bru sales will spike
- Everyone will be very proud of their suddenly-discovered Great-Great Grandad from Forres
- Rikki Fulton will make a miraculous comeback
- Window displays of Gary: Tank Commander DVDs will abound in Tonbridge HMV
Mark my words.
- Irn-Bru sales will spike
- Everyone will be very proud of their suddenly-discovered Great-Great Grandad from Forres
- Rikki Fulton will make a miraculous comeback
- Window displays of Gary: Tank Commander DVDs will abound in Tonbridge HMV
Mark my words.
Based on my timeline, it appears that Scotland is doing a football.
November 19, 2025 at 6:16 AM
Predictions for next year:
- Irn-Bru sales will spike
- Everyone will be very proud of their suddenly-discovered Great-Great Grandad from Forres
- Rikki Fulton will make a miraculous comeback
- Window displays of Gary: Tank Commander DVDs will abound in Tonbridge HMV
Mark my words.
- Irn-Bru sales will spike
- Everyone will be very proud of their suddenly-discovered Great-Great Grandad from Forres
- Rikki Fulton will make a miraculous comeback
- Window displays of Gary: Tank Commander DVDs will abound in Tonbridge HMV
Mark my words.
🎵 He was educated the expensive way,
He knows his... 🎶
He knows his... 🎶
November 16, 2025 at 4:08 PM
🎵 He was educated the expensive way,
He knows his... 🎶
He knows his... 🎶
They do realise that Jonathan Swift's 'A Modest Proposal' was meant to be satirical, yes?
November 15, 2025 at 5:23 PM
They do realise that Jonathan Swift's 'A Modest Proposal' was meant to be satirical, yes?