Ian McGregor
@ianmacdj.bsky.social
Former BBC radio presenter. Hear my best - or worst (!) - bits here: http://mixcloud.com/ianmacdj/
#Essex suffered its worst ever rail disaster 120 years ago today when the 9.27am Liverpool Street to Cromer express jumped the tracks as it passed through #Witham station at speed.
Ten passengers and a station porter were killed with a further seventy-one seriously injured.
Ten passengers and a station porter were killed with a further seventy-one seriously injured.
September 1, 2025 at 9:59 AM
The Sherwood Forest Railway is #Nottinghamshire’s only narrow-gauge steam railway.
Built by the Colley family in 1999, the mile long railway operates seven days a week between February and November.
One of its six locomotives "The Bagnall" previously operated on the Cleethorpes Coast Railway.
Built by the Colley family in 1999, the mile long railway operates seven days a week between February and November.
One of its six locomotives "The Bagnall" previously operated on the Cleethorpes Coast Railway.
August 6, 2025 at 9:24 AM
The Sherwood Forest Railway is #Nottinghamshire’s only narrow-gauge steam railway.
Built by the Colley family in 1999, the mile long railway operates seven days a week between February and November.
One of its six locomotives "The Bagnall" previously operated on the Cleethorpes Coast Railway.
Built by the Colley family in 1999, the mile long railway operates seven days a week between February and November.
One of its six locomotives "The Bagnall" previously operated on the Cleethorpes Coast Railway.
Well this week is flying by...
June 19, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Well this week is flying by...
The Telegraph's brilliant satirical cartoonist Matt hits the bulllseye again.
Harrods, the Co-op and Marks & Spencer have all had their systems - and our details - #hacked in the last seven days.
Harrods, the Co-op and Marks & Spencer have all had their systems - and our details - #hacked in the last seven days.
May 4, 2025 at 2:55 PM
The Telegraph's brilliant satirical cartoonist Matt hits the bulllseye again.
Harrods, the Co-op and Marks & Spencer have all had their systems - and our details - #hacked in the last seven days.
Harrods, the Co-op and Marks & Spencer have all had their systems - and our details - #hacked in the last seven days.
The most dangerous button on the morning wake up is the "just five more minutes" button.
Have you ever pressed "snooze" and regretted it?
Happy hump day everyone 😛!
Have you ever pressed "snooze" and regretted it?
Happy hump day everyone 😛!
April 23, 2025 at 6:44 AM
The most dangerous button on the morning wake up is the "just five more minutes" button.
Have you ever pressed "snooze" and regretted it?
Happy hump day everyone 😛!
Have you ever pressed "snooze" and regretted it?
Happy hump day everyone 😛!
The Canadians have been showing their feelings about the new #tariffs and the American president’s hostile rhetoric about taking over their country by turning US products on supermarket shelves upside down to help others avoid them... #CanadaFirst
April 3, 2025 at 2:37 PM
The Canadians have been showing their feelings about the new #tariffs and the American president’s hostile rhetoric about taking over their country by turning US products on supermarket shelves upside down to help others avoid them... #CanadaFirst
Val Kilmer, 1959-2025 - Batman forever.
April 2, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Val Kilmer, 1959-2025 - Batman forever.
I think they're communicating very subtly to you Donald, that if you don't behave yourself, King Charles might forget he wrote you a letter. In the way that you forgot describing the Ukrainian president as a dictator...
#Trump #Zelensky #SlavaUkraïni
#Trump #Zelensky #SlavaUkraïni
March 3, 2025 at 1:45 PM
I think they're communicating very subtly to you Donald, that if you don't behave yourself, King Charles might forget he wrote you a letter. In the way that you forgot describing the Ukrainian president as a dictator...
#Trump #Zelensky #SlavaUkraïni
#Trump #Zelensky #SlavaUkraïni
"I'M ON THE TRAIN."
Always wanted to do that.
Best not... 🤩🥳!
Always wanted to do that.
Best not... 🤩🥳!
February 25, 2025 at 9:54 AM
"I'M ON THE TRAIN."
Always wanted to do that.
Best not... 🤩🥳!
Always wanted to do that.
Best not... 🤩🥳!
Happy weekend everyone.
But first the news...
But first the news...
February 21, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Happy weekend everyone.
But first the news...
But first the news...
Friday quizlet: The stars of the show were Fred and Wilma Flintstone, Barney and Betty Rubble and Dino the dogosaur. But what were the children's names? Have a guess, either or both.
February 7, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Friday quizlet: The stars of the show were Fred and Wilma Flintstone, Barney and Betty Rubble and Dino the dogosaur. But what were the children's names? Have a guess, either or both.
Back to the Future....a youthful Michael J. Fox chats to Terry Wogan just before the iconic movie hit the UK's big screens in 1985. Or was it after? Think about it...
www.facebook.com/watch/?v=477...
www.facebook.com/watch/?v=477...
January 27, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Back to the Future....a youthful Michael J. Fox chats to Terry Wogan just before the iconic movie hit the UK's big screens in 1985. Or was it after? Think about it...
www.facebook.com/watch/?v=477...
www.facebook.com/watch/?v=477...
WIPEOUT! The following post may be upsetting. Forest fans please look away now....
January 26, 2025 at 11:44 AM
WIPEOUT! The following post may be upsetting. Forest fans please look away now....
When a music legend gets stopped by fans asking him the way to Amarillo...
I look forward to being in the audience in Boston in May as part of Tony Christie's "Great Farewell" tour.
He is a superb live singer whose voice can fill an auditorium with ease.
I look forward to being in the audience in Boston in May as part of Tony Christie's "Great Farewell" tour.
He is a superb live singer whose voice can fill an auditorium with ease.
January 25, 2025 at 12:28 PM
When a music legend gets stopped by fans asking him the way to Amarillo...
I look forward to being in the audience in Boston in May as part of Tony Christie's "Great Farewell" tour.
He is a superb live singer whose voice can fill an auditorium with ease.
I look forward to being in the audience in Boston in May as part of Tony Christie's "Great Farewell" tour.
He is a superb live singer whose voice can fill an auditorium with ease.
Winners and losers...
Credit: Patrick Blower cartoonist / Telegraph
Credit: Patrick Blower cartoonist / Telegraph
January 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Winners and losers...
Credit: Patrick Blower cartoonist / Telegraph
Credit: Patrick Blower cartoonist / Telegraph
Is it a bird? is it a 'plane?
January 22, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Is it a bird? is it a 'plane?
I ran a local radio station in #Gravesend in the late 90s, but only recently discovered that the red telephone box just outside the indoor market on the high street featured on the cover of The Jam’s 1980 “Sound Effects” album.
January 21, 2025 at 1:09 PM
I ran a local radio station in #Gravesend in the late 90s, but only recently discovered that the red telephone box just outside the indoor market on the high street featured on the cover of The Jam’s 1980 “Sound Effects” album.
There are times in life when we know not to argue....#knowourplace
January 18, 2025 at 10:38 PM
There are times in life when we know not to argue....#knowourplace
The Refurbishment of Braintree Railway Station plaque was unveiled in 1998 by long-time #Braintree resident Thomas Bunn who, along with another local campaigner, Leslie Jordan, fought hard to save the Braintree-Witham line from closure when Dr Beeching was swinging his cutbacks axe.
January 10, 2025 at 6:35 PM
The Refurbishment of Braintree Railway Station plaque was unveiled in 1998 by long-time #Braintree resident Thomas Bunn who, along with another local campaigner, Leslie Jordan, fought hard to save the Braintree-Witham line from closure when Dr Beeching was swinging his cutbacks axe.
Whatever happened to the Likely Lads?!
Catching up with Class of 67-72 old boys Keith Mullem, Larry Allen and Chris Miller at the Battesford Court in #Witham, Essex at the weekend.
#bramston #school #reunion #nostalgia
Catching up with Class of 67-72 old boys Keith Mullem, Larry Allen and Chris Miller at the Battesford Court in #Witham, Essex at the weekend.
#bramston #school #reunion #nostalgia
January 6, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Whatever happened to the Likely Lads?!
Catching up with Class of 67-72 old boys Keith Mullem, Larry Allen and Chris Miller at the Battesford Court in #Witham, Essex at the weekend.
#bramston #school #reunion #nostalgia
Catching up with Class of 67-72 old boys Keith Mullem, Larry Allen and Chris Miller at the Battesford Court in #Witham, Essex at the weekend.
#bramston #school #reunion #nostalgia
Hogmanay cancellled? Och, away the noo!
Wishing you all a very happy new year and safe but not necessarily sober celebrations this evening...
#Hogmanay2025 #HappyNewYear #StormyWeather
Wishing you all a very happy new year and safe but not necessarily sober celebrations this evening...
#Hogmanay2025 #HappyNewYear #StormyWeather
December 31, 2024 at 11:38 AM
Hogmanay cancellled? Och, away the noo!
Wishing you all a very happy new year and safe but not necessarily sober celebrations this evening...
#Hogmanay2025 #HappyNewYear #StormyWeather
Wishing you all a very happy new year and safe but not necessarily sober celebrations this evening...
#Hogmanay2025 #HappyNewYear #StormyWeather
December 27, 2024 at 9:29 AM