Jan Grabarek
@railwaysquirrel.bsky.social
Intrepid Explorer By Railway in the UK and Europe 🇪🇺
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Returning home on Sunday there was railway engineering works which meant the dreaded Rail Replacement Buses, to avoid those I took the normal bus T5 service from Fishguard to Aberystwyth which is the longest bus ride I've taken at just over 3 hours long but the views were pretty nice in places 🚌
November 24, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Returning home on Sunday there was railway engineering works which meant the dreaded Rail Replacement Buses, to avoid those I took the normal bus T5 service from Fishguard to Aberystwyth which is the longest bus ride I've taken at just over 3 hours long but the views were pretty nice in places 🚌
Agreed 👍
It was good to see you again Simon and can you believe the last time we met was New Year's Day 2020 😲
It was good to see you again Simon and can you believe the last time we met was New Year's Day 2020 😲
November 24, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Agreed 👍
It was good to see you again Simon and can you believe the last time we met was New Year's Day 2020 😲
It was good to see you again Simon and can you believe the last time we met was New Year's Day 2020 😲
On the way back from Tenby we stopped off at Manorbrier where there was a Castle and just above the horizon a magnificent sunset 🏰🌅
November 24, 2025 at 7:23 PM
On the way back from Tenby we stopped off at Manorbrier where there was a Castle and just above the horizon a magnificent sunset 🏰🌅
Tenby Town Walls
November 24, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Tenby Town Walls
Always love seeing the five arches by the Town Walls
November 24, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Always love seeing the five arches by the Town Walls
You can't go to Pembrokeshire and not visit beautiful Tenby
November 24, 2025 at 12:39 PM
You can't go to Pembrokeshire and not visit beautiful Tenby
Neyland became the site for the western terminus of Isambard Kingdom Brunel's Great Western Railway with a transatlantic terminal for the Ships
November 24, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Neyland became the site for the western terminus of Isambard Kingdom Brunel's Great Western Railway with a transatlantic terminal for the Ships
Spent the weekend in Wales with friends and did a little tour of Pembrokeshire starting off with Neyland
November 24, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Spent the weekend in Wales with friends and did a little tour of Pembrokeshire starting off with Neyland
An Unexpected Monday Morning Treat The Midland Pullman HST Passing Through Wolverhampton Station on its way up to Edinburgh 🚄🛤️🌄
November 24, 2025 at 8:46 AM
An Unexpected Monday Morning Treat The Midland Pullman HST Passing Through Wolverhampton Station on its way up to Edinburgh 🚄🛤️🌄
End of the line for the Chasewater Railway and the end of the line for the walk that was over 10 miles in total 🚶♂️
October 12, 2025 at 8:47 PM
End of the line for the Chasewater Railway and the end of the line for the walk that was over 10 miles in total 🚶♂️
A Pacer lurks in the sidings
October 12, 2025 at 8:47 PM
A Pacer lurks in the sidings
Made it to Brownhills West Station
October 12, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Made it to Brownhills West Station
A bit of a bonus as I wasn't expecting to see a steam locomotive pulling a rake of Mark 1 carriages 😊🚂
October 12, 2025 at 8:47 PM
A bit of a bonus as I wasn't expecting to see a steam locomotive pulling a rake of Mark 1 carriages 😊🚂
Followed the Railway round on the paths running close to the line
October 12, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Followed the Railway round on the paths running close to the line
We ended up at the Chasewater Railway
October 12, 2025 at 8:47 PM
We ended up at the Chasewater Railway
We carried on walking to the misty Chasewater Reservoir
October 12, 2025 at 8:47 PM
We carried on walking to the misty Chasewater Reservoir
Walked up a stairway next to the bridge and wasn't expecting to find a canal at the top of the bridge 😯
October 12, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Walked up a stairway next to the bridge and wasn't expecting to find a canal at the top of the bridge 😯
Right at the end of the walk came across a section of old track still in situ
October 12, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Right at the end of the walk came across a section of old track still in situ
Met up with @kiteexplores.bsky.social in Walsall and walked the McLean Way which is the old disused railway line to Brownhills
October 12, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Met up with @kiteexplores.bsky.social in Walsall and walked the McLean Way which is the old disused railway line to Brownhills
I do like Hebden Bridge Station ☺️
October 11, 2025 at 5:42 PM
I do like Hebden Bridge Station ☺️
Had a nice afternoon revisiting Hebden Bridge as its been a fair few years since I was last here
October 11, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Had a nice afternoon revisiting Hebden Bridge as its been a fair few years since I was last here
Lots of independent shops and a Market in Hebden Bridge, even Del Boy was here 😂
October 11, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Lots of independent shops and a Market in Hebden Bridge, even Del Boy was here 😂
Plenty of Mill Chimneys in Hebden Bridge
October 11, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Plenty of Mill Chimneys in Hebden Bridge