Smokey Joe

“These people don’t see that if you encourage totalitarian methods, the time may come when they will be used against you instead of for you.” #Orwell

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I don't normally post much, but want to tag @lner.co.uk to say I am extremely impressed by the professionalism and information provided by the Train Manager of 1Y14 (06:00 Berwick-upon-Tweed to London King's Cross) following a tragic incident just to the South of Durham just under an hour ago.

a collection of photos from the Hugh Parker collection after his visit to the North Western Region in 1963.

1. 50003 Departs Barrow with an express for Tidmouth

2. 50010 in store at Crovan's Gate Works

3. 50006 shunts at the harbour at Knapford

4. 50001 on shed at Tidmouth

As BlueSky has just hit 20mil users, we thought we'd introduce ourselves!

We're the Talyllyn Railway - running from Tywyn on the Welsh Coast up into the mountains towards Abergynolwyn & Nant Gwernol.

In 1951 we became the World's First Preserved #Railway, starting the Heritage Railway movement!