David Clark
@davidclark-19.bsky.social
A northerner in the south. Train and Transport enthusiast, helping to keep a tiny train running under London.
One very quick car. Thrust SSC holds the land speed record of 763.035mph and a speed of Mach 1.03, becoming the first car to go through the sound barrier. My favourite vehicle of all. Currently on display at the Coventry Transport Museum.
November 23, 2025 at 8:35 PM
One very quick car. Thrust SSC holds the land speed record of 763.035mph and a speed of Mach 1.03, becoming the first car to go through the sound barrier. My favourite vehicle of all. Currently on display at the Coventry Transport Museum.
An unexpected sight on arrival into Birmingham Moor Street. 7029 'Glun Castle' on the blocks with Vintage Trains Polar Express.
November 21, 2025 at 3:14 PM
An unexpected sight on arrival into Birmingham Moor Street. 7029 'Glun Castle' on the blocks with Vintage Trains Polar Express.
Freightliner 66510 on the rear of the Chiltern RHTT set at London Marylebone, 66507 was up front. The pair looking very work stained.
November 21, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Freightliner 66510 on the rear of the Chiltern RHTT set at London Marylebone, 66507 was up front. The pair looking very work stained.
A morning to avoid the Piccadilly Line. Only the Acton Town-Heathrow section is operating OK at the moment.
November 20, 2025 at 8:20 AM
A morning to avoid the Piccadilly Line. Only the Acton Town-Heathrow section is operating OK at the moment.
Not your usual Central London Saturday traffic along Pall Mall. Organised by the Royal Automobile Club (RAC), the St James's Motoring Spectacle has over 130 cars and bikes of all ages on display. Many of the 75 pre-1905 cars will take to the roads tomorrow for the annual London-Brighton car run.
November 1, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Not your usual Central London Saturday traffic along Pall Mall. Organised by the Royal Automobile Club (RAC), the St James's Motoring Spectacle has over 130 cars and bikes of all ages on display. Many of the 75 pre-1905 cars will take to the roads tomorrow for the annual London-Brighton car run.
Something a little different. HNLMS 'Johan de Witt' of the Royal Netherlands Navy moored in the River Thames in Greenwich. She is a Rotterdam-class landing platform dock capable of carrying helicopters and various boats and landing craft. The vessel is also equipped as a role II hospital.
October 26, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Something a little different. HNLMS 'Johan de Witt' of the Royal Netherlands Navy moored in the River Thames in Greenwich. She is a Rotterdam-class landing platform dock capable of carrying helicopters and various boats and landing craft. The vessel is also equipped as a role II hospital.
The end of a successful day onboard UK Railtours 'The Brick and Tile' railtour. 50008 & 50007 leading the way to Cleethorpes with 37901 providing assistance along the Barton-on-Humber branch and around the Port of Immingham.
October 25, 2025 at 10:53 PM
The end of a successful day onboard UK Railtours 'The Brick and Tile' railtour. 50008 & 50007 leading the way to Cleethorpes with 37901 providing assistance along the Barton-on-Humber branch and around the Port of Immingham.
Managed to catch up with the new B23 Docklands Light Railway stock today. Set 209 working the Stratford-Woolwich route. New seat moquette, and an interesting internal layout allowing for wheelchair users and plenty of standing space. Also, the front 'drivers' seats are still available.
October 17, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Managed to catch up with the new B23 Docklands Light Railway stock today. Set 209 working the Stratford-Woolwich route. New seat moquette, and an interesting internal layout allowing for wheelchair users and plenty of standing space. Also, the front 'drivers' seats are still available.
Beep beep, out of my way.
October 11, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Beep beep, out of my way.
There must be something in TfL launching the new 'Bakerloop' bus route, a long term temporary alternative to the planned extension of the London Underground Bakerloo Line to Lewisham, on the 200th anniversary of the railways? The buses even have Bakerloo Line seat moquette.
September 27, 2025 at 9:42 PM
There must be something in TfL launching the new 'Bakerloop' bus route, a long term temporary alternative to the planned extension of the London Underground Bakerloo Line to Lewisham, on the 200th anniversary of the railways? The buses even have Bakerloo Line seat moquette.
Stagecoach London's Catford Depot open day, helping to celebrate its 111th anniversary. A selection of buses old and new on display, including the star of the show 11011, which has received a special 'Selkent Envoy' livery.
September 13, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Stagecoach London's Catford Depot open day, helping to celebrate its 111th anniversary. A selection of buses old and new on display, including the star of the show 11011, which has received a special 'Selkent Envoy' livery.
Another successful tour completed with UK Railtours. "The Industria Ditat" tour taking 57303 & 60087 on a tour of freight lines and terminals around the North West and North Wales. Highlights including Alstoms Technical facility at Widnes and the Glan Conwy aggregate terminal.
September 6, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Another successful tour completed with UK Railtours. "The Industria Ditat" tour taking 57303 & 60087 on a tour of freight lines and terminals around the North West and North Wales. Highlights including Alstoms Technical facility at Widnes and the Glan Conwy aggregate terminal.
An early alarm and journey to get a train that's cancelled. A good start to the day.
September 6, 2025 at 4:34 AM
An early alarm and journey to get a train that's cancelled. A good start to the day.
Today marks 8 years of Mail Rail at The Postal Museum, opening up a small section of the former Post Office Railway beneath the streets of London. I've been with the museum for much of that time, driving the trains and leading tunnel tours before joining the Estates team a couple of years ago.
September 4, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Today marks 8 years of Mail Rail at The Postal Museum, opening up a small section of the former Post Office Railway beneath the streets of London. I've been with the museum for much of that time, driving the trains and leading tunnel tours before joining the Estates team a couple of years ago.
An on time arrival into London Marylebone with the welcome gift of 68032 and a MK5 set on a test run from Banbury.
August 25, 2025 at 2:38 PM
An on time arrival into London Marylebone with the welcome gift of 68032 and a MK5 set on a test run from Banbury.
Well, this wasn't in today's plan. I'm heading back to London, travelling via Moor Street to get a 68/MK3 set, but due to a set swap, this is what I've got instead. A pair of commuter spec Turbo units. 2 hours on this is going to be uncomfortable. Still, it boosts my Class 165 milage.
August 25, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Well, this wasn't in today's plan. I'm heading back to London, travelling via Moor Street to get a 68/MK3 set, but due to a set swap, this is what I've got instead. A pair of commuter spec Turbo units. 2 hours on this is going to be uncomfortable. Still, it boosts my Class 165 milage.
The 3rd John Fishwick & Ribble Running Day. Centred at the British Commercial Vehicle Museum in Leyland, the day provided a mix of buses on display and a network of routes covering those once worked by the two former North West bus operators.
August 24, 2025 at 7:51 PM
The 3rd John Fishwick & Ribble Running Day. Centred at the British Commercial Vehicle Museum in Leyland, the day provided a mix of buses on display and a network of routes covering those once worked by the two former North West bus operators.
I'm spending the weekend back in the homeland of Preston for an event. Travelled up with Chiltern to Birmingham and onwards with Avanti to Preston. 68012 on arrival at Birmingham Moor Street and 390047 similarly at Preston.
August 23, 2025 at 8:42 PM
I'm spending the weekend back in the homeland of Preston for an event. Travelled up with Chiltern to Birmingham and onwards with Avanti to Preston. 68012 on arrival at Birmingham Moor Street and 390047 similarly at Preston.
What's the weirdest place you've found a lime bike? Halfway down the spiral staircase of the Woolwich foot tunnel was a recent one for me.
August 17, 2025 at 3:35 PM
What's the weirdest place you've found a lime bike? Halfway down the spiral staircase of the Woolwich foot tunnel was a recent one for me.
Today, I've finally taken my turn to complete the TfL Superloop loop around London. 7 limited stop routes that circle the capital, though a lack of river crossing in the east means it isn't a complete loop. My total journey time was 9h 3m.
August 9, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Today, I've finally taken my turn to complete the TfL Superloop loop around London. 7 limited stop routes that circle the capital, though a lack of river crossing in the east means it isn't a complete loop. My total journey time was 9h 3m.
6/6 Two other lines to be found on the island are the Laxey Mines Railway and the Groudle Glen Railway. These narrow gauge lines have very different histories, with one built for heavy industry and the other for entertainment.
August 3, 2025 at 4:27 PM
6/6 Two other lines to be found on the island are the Laxey Mines Railway and the Groudle Glen Railway. These narrow gauge lines have very different histories, with one built for heavy industry and the other for entertainment.
5/6 The Douglas Bay Horse Tramway runs along the northern half of the Douglas Promenade from Derby Castle. The line used to run the full 2 miles to the sea terminal but was cut back a number of years ago.
August 3, 2025 at 4:27 PM
5/6 The Douglas Bay Horse Tramway runs along the northern half of the Douglas Promenade from Derby Castle. The line used to run the full 2 miles to the sea terminal but was cut back a number of years ago.
4/6 The Isle of Man Steam Railway runs South from Douglas to Port Erin. The steam railway network is half of what it used to be, with the lines to Peel and Ramsey having closed in the late 1960s.
August 3, 2025 at 4:27 PM
4/6 The Isle of Man Steam Railway runs South from Douglas to Port Erin. The steam railway network is half of what it used to be, with the lines to Peel and Ramsey having closed in the late 1960s.
3/6 The Snaefell Mountain Railway works its way up Snaefell Mountain, close to the highest point on the island at 2,036ft above sea level. The weather can vary quite a lot from the lines starting point in Laxey.
August 3, 2025 at 4:27 PM
3/6 The Snaefell Mountain Railway works its way up Snaefell Mountain, close to the highest point on the island at 2,036ft above sea level. The weather can vary quite a lot from the lines starting point in Laxey.
2/6 The Manx Electric Railway runs along the northeast coast from Douglas to Ramsey via Laxey. The scenery and views are stunning with a mix of sea views and countryside meanders.
August 3, 2025 at 4:27 PM
2/6 The Manx Electric Railway runs along the northeast coast from Douglas to Ramsey via Laxey. The scenery and views are stunning with a mix of sea views and countryside meanders.