Bryan
@elwick70.bsky.social
Yorkshireman. Train Driver. Coffee
Mostly photos of trains I’ve driven and the railway I work on, especially the old bits that really should be in a museum. And other things
Mostly photos of trains I’ve driven and the railway I work on, especially the old bits that really should be in a museum. And other things
November 20, 2025 at 2:10 PM
November 20, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Route briefing today, for a couple of weeks of road learning. I’ll be signing Doncaster to Middlesbrough/ Teesport via Darlington. York is as far north as I’ve ever driven a train before, so should be interesting.
November 17, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Route briefing today, for a couple of weeks of road learning. I’ll be signing Doncaster to Middlesbrough/ Teesport via Darlington. York is as far north as I’ve ever driven a train before, so should be interesting.
What a difference a day makes!
Old pinky’s gonna need a good scrub after this storm has done, and I could do with a North Sea Trawlerman’s waterproofs, never mind a train drivers uniform… 🌧️🌧️🌧️🌧️
#Tinsley #Yorkshire
Old pinky’s gonna need a good scrub after this storm has done, and I could do with a North Sea Trawlerman’s waterproofs, never mind a train drivers uniform… 🌧️🌧️🌧️🌧️
#Tinsley #Yorkshire
November 14, 2025 at 8:33 AM
What a difference a day makes!
Old pinky’s gonna need a good scrub after this storm has done, and I could do with a North Sea Trawlerman’s waterproofs, never mind a train drivers uniform… 🌧️🌧️🌧️🌧️
#Tinsley #Yorkshire
Old pinky’s gonna need a good scrub after this storm has done, and I could do with a North Sea Trawlerman’s waterproofs, never mind a train drivers uniform… 🌧️🌧️🌧️🌧️
#Tinsley #Yorkshire
Start as we mean to go on ☕️ 🍫
November 13, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Start as we mean to go on ☕️ 🍫
November 13, 2025 at 8:19 AM
I’ve got a Pink ONE for my trip up Sheffield mountain today in the shape of 66587
I’m not an earlies man, it has to be said. Where’s me coffee… ☕️ ☕️ ☕️
#Tinsley #Yorkshire
I’m not an earlies man, it has to be said. Where’s me coffee… ☕️ ☕️ ☕️
#Tinsley #Yorkshire
November 13, 2025 at 7:56 AM
I’ve got a Pink ONE for my trip up Sheffield mountain today in the shape of 66587
I’m not an earlies man, it has to be said. Where’s me coffee… ☕️ ☕️ ☕️
#Tinsley #Yorkshire
I’m not an earlies man, it has to be said. Where’s me coffee… ☕️ ☕️ ☕️
#Tinsley #Yorkshire
Time for tea, with an orange Kit-Kat for the win! ☕️ 🫖 🍫
November 9, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Time for tea, with an orange Kit-Kat for the win! ☕️ 🫖 🍫
Ah, good evening 413. We meet at last
My company for the first half of tonight’s shift will be 66413. That’s all of the 66/4s in my log book now 📕
My company for the first half of tonight’s shift will be 66413. That’s all of the 66/4s in my log book now 📕
October 23, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Ah, good evening 413. We meet at last
My company for the first half of tonight’s shift will be 66413. That’s all of the 66/4s in my log book now 📕
My company for the first half of tonight’s shift will be 66413. That’s all of the 66/4s in my log book now 📕
Finishing the week with a couple of night turns. I like working nights. Nobody around, the world to myself, and I’ll be going to bed just as you lot are getting up for work
That’ll do for me
That’ll do for me
October 16, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Finishing the week with a couple of night turns. I like working nights. Nobody around, the world to myself, and I’ll be going to bed just as you lot are getting up for work
That’ll do for me
That’ll do for me
Pre-flight checks completed, I’m in possession of the relevant paperwork, and I have coffee and a pastie.
66524 ready for take off!
66524 ready for take off!
October 15, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Pre-flight checks completed, I’m in possession of the relevant paperwork, and I have coffee and a pastie.
66524 ready for take off!
66524 ready for take off!
October 9, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Today I have been mostly driving 66509 ‘Freightliner Retirement Association’
I think they’re dropping hints…
I think they’re dropping hints…
October 9, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Today I have been mostly driving 66509 ‘Freightliner Retirement Association’
I think they’re dropping hints…
I think they’re dropping hints…
Early doors underneath the Sheffield Parkway with 66537. Red sky in the morning and all that…
But for now, coffee ☕️☕️
#Sheffield #Yorkshire
But for now, coffee ☕️☕️
#Sheffield #Yorkshire
October 8, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Early doors underneath the Sheffield Parkway with 66537. Red sky in the morning and all that…
But for now, coffee ☕️☕️
#Sheffield #Yorkshire
But for now, coffee ☕️☕️
#Sheffield #Yorkshire
Danny Kruger defects as an MP from Tory to Reform.
If he calls a by-election then that’s fine.
If not, he is the Dishonourable Member for East Wiltshire.
If he calls a by-election then that’s fine.
If not, he is the Dishonourable Member for East Wiltshire.
September 15, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Danny Kruger defects as an MP from Tory to Reform.
If he calls a by-election then that’s fine.
If not, he is the Dishonourable Member for East Wiltshire.
If he calls a by-election then that’s fine.
If not, he is the Dishonourable Member for East Wiltshire.
Cleethorpes, 1976
Two Class 114 DMUs wait for their next duties
I remember 1976 being a little sunnier than this photo suggests, but at least there’s blue skies today. So far…
And on that note, I’m off to the seaside. If anyone needs me I’ll be in the club 🍻
Two Class 114 DMUs wait for their next duties
I remember 1976 being a little sunnier than this photo suggests, but at least there’s blue skies today. So far…
And on that note, I’m off to the seaside. If anyone needs me I’ll be in the club 🍻
September 13, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Cleethorpes, 1976
Two Class 114 DMUs wait for their next duties
I remember 1976 being a little sunnier than this photo suggests, but at least there’s blue skies today. So far…
And on that note, I’m off to the seaside. If anyone needs me I’ll be in the club 🍻
Two Class 114 DMUs wait for their next duties
I remember 1976 being a little sunnier than this photo suggests, but at least there’s blue skies today. So far…
And on that note, I’m off to the seaside. If anyone needs me I’ll be in the club 🍻
I’ve got a full tank
and I’ve checked me brake
I’ve got a full flask
and a warm steak bake
Off to Peterborough in a bit with the Felixstowe and 66566
and I’ve checked me brake
I’ve got a full flask
and a warm steak bake
Off to Peterborough in a bit with the Felixstowe and 66566
September 11, 2025 at 4:44 PM
I’ve got a full tank
and I’ve checked me brake
I’ve got a full flask
and a warm steak bake
Off to Peterborough in a bit with the Felixstowe and 66566
and I’ve checked me brake
I’ve got a full flask
and a warm steak bake
Off to Peterborough in a bit with the Felixstowe and 66566
66533 is on the Middlesbrough tonight, Railport to Teesport. I’ve just got to wait for the Southampton to arrive then I can put the train together for departure at 0048
At least the rain is holding off while I’m out in the yard…
#Doncaster #Yorkshire
At least the rain is holding off while I’m out in the yard…
#Doncaster #Yorkshire
September 10, 2025 at 10:08 PM
66533 is on the Middlesbrough tonight, Railport to Teesport. I’ve just got to wait for the Southampton to arrive then I can put the train together for departure at 0048
At least the rain is holding off while I’m out in the yard…
#Doncaster #Yorkshire
At least the rain is holding off while I’m out in the yard…
#Doncaster #Yorkshire
It all depends who “owns” the signs
Remember when Northern changed from Arriva to DOR. The northern logo was changed from lowercase to uppercase, because Arriva owned the lowercase logo
Remember when Northern changed from Arriva to DOR. The northern logo was changed from lowercase to uppercase, because Arriva owned the lowercase logo
September 10, 2025 at 4:17 PM
It all depends who “owns” the signs
Remember when Northern changed from Arriva to DOR. The northern logo was changed from lowercase to uppercase, because Arriva owned the lowercase logo
Remember when Northern changed from Arriva to DOR. The northern logo was changed from lowercase to uppercase, because Arriva owned the lowercase logo
New BR branded signage waiting to be fitted at Doncaster
September 9, 2025 at 8:51 PM
New BR branded signage waiting to be fitted at Doncaster
Doncaster, 1980
Sunday workings
Deltic 55012 “Crepello” departs Doncaster for King's Cross on grim and gloomy Sunday afternoon in 1980
This loco was withdrawn a year later and cut up at BREL Doncaster in Sept 1981
#Doncaster #Yorkshire
📷 A Walker
Sunday workings
Deltic 55012 “Crepello” departs Doncaster for King's Cross on grim and gloomy Sunday afternoon in 1980
This loco was withdrawn a year later and cut up at BREL Doncaster in Sept 1981
#Doncaster #Yorkshire
📷 A Walker
September 7, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Doncaster, 1980
Sunday workings
Deltic 55012 “Crepello” departs Doncaster for King's Cross on grim and gloomy Sunday afternoon in 1980
This loco was withdrawn a year later and cut up at BREL Doncaster in Sept 1981
#Doncaster #Yorkshire
📷 A Walker
Sunday workings
Deltic 55012 “Crepello” departs Doncaster for King's Cross on grim and gloomy Sunday afternoon in 1980
This loco was withdrawn a year later and cut up at BREL Doncaster in Sept 1981
#Doncaster #Yorkshire
📷 A Walker
September 5, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Once again, the millionaires get away with it, the working class get shafted.
Don’t mistake this as a double standard. It isn’t. I just want a level playing field.
Don’t mistake this as a double standard. It isn’t. I just want a level playing field.
September 5, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Once again, the millionaires get away with it, the working class get shafted.
Don’t mistake this as a double standard. It isn’t. I just want a level playing field.
Don’t mistake this as a double standard. It isn’t. I just want a level playing field.
September 4, 2025 at 5:16 AM