Miles and Chains
@miles-and-chains.bsky.social
Railway worker👨🏼🔧 and enthusiast. All views expressed are personal, and not those of my employer. All images posted are my own and subject to copyright.
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With the weather turning cooler, a reminder of days gone by! The mighty HST back in the days of InterCity. Always reminds me of having to wind the parking brake off by hand on all 8 wheels! If you’ve done it, you’ll know the pain!
#Class43 #HST #Snow #InterCity
#Class43 #HST #Snow #InterCity
November 18, 2025 at 6:49 AM
With the weather turning cooler, a reminder of days gone by! The mighty HST back in the days of InterCity. Always reminds me of having to wind the parking brake off by hand on all 8 wheels! If you’ve done it, you’ll know the pain!
#Class43 #HST #Snow #InterCity
#Class43 #HST #Snow #InterCity
60085 ‘Snowdon’ pauses in platform 9 at Leeds before the final leg of its journey to the Hunslet terminal.
#Class60 #Tug #LeedsCityStation #GBRf
#Class60 #Tug #LeedsCityStation #GBRf
November 15, 2025 at 7:12 AM
60085 ‘Snowdon’ pauses in platform 9 at Leeds before the final leg of its journey to the Hunslet terminal.
#Class60 #Tug #LeedsCityStation #GBRf
#Class60 #Tug #LeedsCityStation #GBRf
The Alstom built class 180, a bit funny looking, and squeal like a pig when braking! A sight and sound that won’t be around for much longer. I’ll be sad to them go, though I’m sure others won’t!
#Class180 #Adelante #GrandCentral #GC #York #Trainspotting
#Class180 #Adelante #GrandCentral #GC #York #Trainspotting
November 14, 2025 at 8:17 AM
The Alstom built class 180, a bit funny looking, and squeal like a pig when braking! A sight and sound that won’t be around for much longer. I’ll be sad to them go, though I’m sure others won’t!
#Class180 #Adelante #GrandCentral #GC #York #Trainspotting
#Class180 #Adelante #GrandCentral #GC #York #Trainspotting
Freightliner 66546 pauses in platform 5 whilst working 4N55, the Gascoigne Wood to Tees Yard service. Always nice to capture this livery, especially with more and more of their locos being repainted.
#Class66 #Shed #York #Freightliner
#Class66 #Shed #York #Freightliner
November 13, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Freightliner 66546 pauses in platform 5 whilst working 4N55, the Gascoigne Wood to Tees Yard service. Always nice to capture this livery, especially with more and more of their locos being repainted.
#Class66 #Shed #York #Freightliner
#Class66 #Shed #York #Freightliner
The West Highland Extension from Fort William to Mallaig is a work of art, and one of those lines you have to do at some point! With cloud rolling off the hills, 37424 ‘Isle of Mull’ makes it look even better!
#Class37 #Tractor #WHL #WHLExtension #Scotrail
#Class37 #Tractor #WHL #WHLExtension #Scotrail
November 11, 2025 at 7:29 AM
The West Highland Extension from Fort William to Mallaig is a work of art, and one of those lines you have to do at some point! With cloud rolling off the hills, 37424 ‘Isle of Mull’ makes it look even better!
#Class37 #Tractor #WHL #WHLExtension #Scotrail
#Class37 #Tractor #WHL #WHLExtension #Scotrail
Morning everyone, hope we are all well, let’s start another week…
60021 ‘Penyghent’ hauls 6M31, the Hunslet to Arcow Quarry through Leeds on a glorious June morning.
#Class66 #Tug #GBRf #LeedsCityStation
60021 ‘Penyghent’ hauls 6M31, the Hunslet to Arcow Quarry through Leeds on a glorious June morning.
#Class66 #Tug #GBRf #LeedsCityStation
November 10, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Morning everyone, hope we are all well, let’s start another week…
60021 ‘Penyghent’ hauls 6M31, the Hunslet to Arcow Quarry through Leeds on a glorious June morning.
#Class66 #Tug #GBRf #LeedsCityStation
60021 ‘Penyghent’ hauls 6M31, the Hunslet to Arcow Quarry through Leeds on a glorious June morning.
#Class66 #Tug #GBRf #LeedsCityStation
In silence, we remember.
For the fallen, for the freedom we hold dear — thank you.
#RemembranceSunday #LestWeForget 🌺
For the fallen, for the freedom we hold dear — thank you.
#RemembranceSunday #LestWeForget 🌺
November 9, 2025 at 7:44 AM
In silence, we remember.
For the fallen, for the freedom we hold dear — thank you.
#RemembranceSunday #LestWeForget 🌺
For the fallen, for the freedom we hold dear — thank you.
#RemembranceSunday #LestWeForget 🌺
With 34067 ‘Tangmere’ up front, 57314 ‘Conwy Castle’ provides ETS and a bit of insurance at the back! Captured at York with 1Z18, the Lancaster to Scarborough on 27/08/25.
#Class57 #ScarboroughSpaExpress #York
#Class57 #ScarboroughSpaExpress #York
November 8, 2025 at 8:29 AM
With 34067 ‘Tangmere’ up front, 57314 ‘Conwy Castle’ provides ETS and a bit of insurance at the back! Captured at York with 1Z18, the Lancaster to Scarborough on 27/08/25.
#Class57 #ScarboroughSpaExpress #York
#Class57 #ScarboroughSpaExpress #York
Freightliner 66554, and 66418 ‘Patriot’ draw up the signal on platform 3 at York with 0D53, the Tyne Yard to Balm Road loco move.
#Class66 #Shed #Freightliner #York
#Class66 #Shed #Freightliner #York
November 7, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Freightliner 66554, and 66418 ‘Patriot’ draw up the signal on platform 3 at York with 0D53, the Tyne Yard to Balm Road loco move.
#Class66 #Shed #Freightliner #York
#Class66 #Shed #Freightliner #York
Thunderbirds are go! 57313 ‘Tracy Island’ stands at Crewe station. A great idea from a forward thinking operator. Such a shame that their use was curtailed, along with the flexibility they brought.
#Class57 #Thunderbird #Crewe #VirginTrains
#Class57 #Thunderbird #Crewe #VirginTrains
November 6, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Thunderbirds are go! 57313 ‘Tracy Island’ stands at Crewe station. A great idea from a forward thinking operator. Such a shame that their use was curtailed, along with the flexibility they brought.
#Class57 #Thunderbird #Crewe #VirginTrains
#Class57 #Thunderbird #Crewe #VirginTrains
Back to the 90s, and the first departure of the day from Kyle of Lochalsh to Inverness. 37408 ‘Loch Rannoch’ in charge as the train passes through Badicaul.
#Class37 #Tractor #KyleOfLochalsh #Scotrail
#Class37 #Tractor #KyleOfLochalsh #Scotrail
November 5, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Back to the 90s, and the first departure of the day from Kyle of Lochalsh to Inverness. 37408 ‘Loch Rannoch’ in charge as the train passes through Badicaul.
#Class37 #Tractor #KyleOfLochalsh #Scotrail
#Class37 #Tractor #KyleOfLochalsh #Scotrail
Northerns 3-car CAF built class 195, no. 106 arrives at Hebden Bridge with the Leeds to Manchester Victoria service.
#Class195 #CAF #Northern #HebdenBridge
#Class195 #CAF #Northern #HebdenBridge
November 4, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Northerns 3-car CAF built class 195, no. 106 arrives at Hebden Bridge with the Leeds to Manchester Victoria service.
#Class195 #CAF #Northern #HebdenBridge
#Class195 #CAF #Northern #HebdenBridge
One of the few locos that suited the red stripe Railfreight livery, the humble class 20. Captured approaching Barnetby many years ago with a rake of empties bound for Scunthorpe.
#Class20 #EnglishElectric #Chopper #RedStripeRailfreight #Barnetby
#Class20 #EnglishElectric #Chopper #RedStripeRailfreight #Barnetby
November 3, 2025 at 7:58 AM
One of the few locos that suited the red stripe Railfreight livery, the humble class 20. Captured approaching Barnetby many years ago with a rake of empties bound for Scunthorpe.
#Class20 #EnglishElectric #Chopper #RedStripeRailfreight #Barnetby
#Class20 #EnglishElectric #Chopper #RedStripeRailfreight #Barnetby
Thoughts only with the passengers, emergency services, and LNER colleagues involved in last night’s incident at Huntingdon on 1Y90. 🙏
(Please don’t speculate on social media, misinformation spreads rapidly, and can distort public understanding before the facts are confirmed.)
(Please don’t speculate on social media, misinformation spreads rapidly, and can distort public understanding before the facts are confirmed.)
November 2, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Thoughts only with the passengers, emergency services, and LNER colleagues involved in last night’s incident at Huntingdon on 1Y90. 🙏
(Please don’t speculate on social media, misinformation spreads rapidly, and can distort public understanding before the facts are confirmed.)
(Please don’t speculate on social media, misinformation spreads rapidly, and can distort public understanding before the facts are confirmed.)
Rotten weather, but I couldn’t resist! TfW 158827 approaches Barmouth with the service from Birmingham to Pwllheli. Again, not quite a pair of 25s or a 37/4, but a location that is second to none!
#TfW #Class158 #Barmouth #BarmouthBridge
#TfW #Class158 #Barmouth #BarmouthBridge
November 1, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Rotten weather, but I couldn’t resist! TfW 158827 approaches Barmouth with the service from Birmingham to Pwllheli. Again, not quite a pair of 25s or a 37/4, but a location that is second to none!
#TfW #Class158 #Barmouth #BarmouthBridge
#TfW #Class158 #Barmouth #BarmouthBridge
Hello everyone. If you prefer your railway photography 📷 from a different perspective, I post on Instagram too.
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Please feel free to have a look 👀 and if you like it, then give it a follow.#RailwayPhotographyh#Trainspottingn#TravelVibeses
→ instagram.com/miles_and_chai…
Please feel free to have a look 👀 and if you like it, then give it a follow.#RailwayPhotographyh#Trainspottingn#TravelVibeses
October 31, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Hello everyone. If you prefer your railway photography 📷 from a different perspective, I post on Instagram too.
→ instagram.com/miles_and_chai…
Please feel free to have a look 👀 and if you like it, then give it a follow.#RailwayPhotographyh#Trainspottingn#TravelVibeses
→ instagram.com/miles_and_chai…
Please feel free to have a look 👀 and if you like it, then give it a follow.#RailwayPhotographyh#Trainspottingn#TravelVibeses
20007 & 20205 Make regular appearances in the York area, usually moving the new Tyne and Wear Metros. Wonderful to hear these English Electric choppers in action!
#Class20 #Chopper #EnglishElectric #Type1 #York
#Class20 #Chopper #EnglishElectric #Type1 #York
October 31, 2025 at 8:48 AM
20007 & 20205 Make regular appearances in the York area, usually moving the new Tyne and Wear Metros. Wonderful to hear these English Electric choppers in action!
#Class20 #Chopper #EnglishElectric #Type1 #York
#Class20 #Chopper #EnglishElectric #Type1 #York
158832 Transport for Wales service stands at Aberystwyth ready to depart for Machynlleth. A far cry from when pairs of 25s used to come here! Nice to see that the run round loop still exists though.
#Class158 #TfW #Aberystwyth
#Class158 #TfW #Aberystwyth
October 30, 2025 at 7:21 AM
158832 Transport for Wales service stands at Aberystwyth ready to depart for Machynlleth. A far cry from when pairs of 25s used to come here! Nice to see that the run round loop still exists though.
#Class158 #TfW #Aberystwyth
#Class158 #TfW #Aberystwyth
55824 (144001) Stands forlorn against the wall at Huddersfield in its final resting place. Quite a few of these old Pacer vehicles were reutilised following their withdrawal having being donated by Porterbrook.
#Class144 #Pacer #Huddersfield
#Class144 #Pacer #Huddersfield
October 29, 2025 at 7:53 AM
55824 (144001) Stands forlorn against the wall at Huddersfield in its final resting place. Quite a few of these old Pacer vehicles were reutilised following their withdrawal having being donated by Porterbrook.
#Class144 #Pacer #Huddersfield
#Class144 #Pacer #Huddersfield
Foster Yeoman liveried 59003 ‘Yeoman Highlander’ heads west through Reading with a trainload of aggregates. I remember thinking how odd these looked and sounded at the time!
#Class59 #FosterYeoman #GM #ReadingStation
#Class59 #FosterYeoman #GM #ReadingStation
October 27, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Foster Yeoman liveried 59003 ‘Yeoman Highlander’ heads west through Reading with a trainload of aggregates. I remember thinking how odd these looked and sounded at the time!
#Class59 #FosterYeoman #GM #ReadingStation
#Class59 #FosterYeoman #GM #ReadingStation
Morning all. Former LNER power car 43272 departs Leeds with the PLPR test train. Only seems like yesterday when this power car earning its keep up and down the ECML on class 1 services.
Enjoy your day.
#HST #PowerCar #Class43 #TestTrains #PLPR #LeedsCityStation
Enjoy your day.
#HST #PowerCar #Class43 #TestTrains #PLPR #LeedsCityStation
October 26, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Morning all. Former LNER power car 43272 departs Leeds with the PLPR test train. Only seems like yesterday when this power car earning its keep up and down the ECML on class 1 services.
Enjoy your day.
#HST #PowerCar #Class43 #TestTrains #PLPR #LeedsCityStation
Enjoy your day.
#HST #PowerCar #Class43 #TestTrains #PLPR #LeedsCityStation