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@universalts.bsky.social
· Oct 18
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This special name is a nod to Intercity who used a swallow to represent their message. https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/05/class-91-locomotive-named-as-part-of-225-day.html #class_91 #EastCoastMainLine #leeds #london #LondonNorthEasternRailway
Class 91 locomotive named as part of 225 Day
LNER had decided to celebrate their InterCity 225 fleet and almost 40 years of powering along the East Coast Main Line with a 225 Day.
www.railadvent.co.uk
May 23, 2025 at 11:30 AM
This special name is a nod to Intercity who used a swallow to represent their message. https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/05/class-91-locomotive-named-as-part-of-225-day.html #class_91 #EastCoastMainLine #leeds #london #LondonNorthEasternRailway
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Happy #225day - great to see the final few class 91s are being well looked after by the crew at Leeds Neville Hill. @jedkendray.bsky.social @lner.co.uk
May 22, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Happy #225day - great to see the final few class 91s are being well looked after by the crew at Leeds Neville Hill. @jedkendray.bsky.social @lner.co.uk
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Ah I missed #225day yesterday, apologies but I do remember these coming in as a kid and to celebrate #225day here is some of my favourite photos I have taken over the years.
#york #leeds #photooftheday #lner #inctercity225 #yorkshire #railway #railwayfamily #photography @225group.org.uk @lner.co.uk
#york #leeds #photooftheday #lner #inctercity225 #yorkshire #railway #railwayfamily #photography @225group.org.uk @lner.co.uk
May 23, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Ah I missed #225day yesterday, apologies but I do remember these coming in as a kid and to celebrate #225day here is some of my favourite photos I have taken over the years.
#york #leeds #photooftheday #lner #inctercity225 #yorkshire #railway #railwayfamily #photography @225group.org.uk @lner.co.uk
#york #leeds #photooftheday #lner #inctercity225 #yorkshire #railway #railwayfamily #photography @225group.org.uk @lner.co.uk
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📺 Did you see our team on BBC Look North?
Check out their coverage of @lner.co.uk 's #225Day on BBC iPlayer!
Look North (Yorkshire) - Evening News: 22/05/2025
📷 J McLeish
Check out their coverage of @lner.co.uk 's #225Day on BBC iPlayer!
Look North (Yorkshire) - Evening News: 22/05/2025
📷 J McLeish
May 22, 2025 at 8:59 PM
📺 Did you see our team on BBC Look North?
Check out their coverage of @lner.co.uk 's #225Day on BBC iPlayer!
Look North (Yorkshire) - Evening News: 22/05/2025
📷 J McLeish
Check out their coverage of @lner.co.uk 's #225Day on BBC iPlayer!
Look North (Yorkshire) - Evening News: 22/05/2025
📷 J McLeish
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Next up, a loco which I always love to see and ride behind, the phenomenal class 46 Peak 46045
May 16, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Next up, a loco which I always love to see and ride behind, the phenomenal class 46 Peak 46045
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Update: It might end up being pushed back to a little later in the show e.g. 08:50, but should still go ahead!
May 16, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Update: It might end up being pushed back to a little later in the show e.g. 08:50, but should still go ahead!
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I can't believe I'm saying this but...
I'm going to be on BBC Radio 4 tomorrow at about 08:20, LIVE aboard the final Aberdeen - Penzance train!
So tune in if you wanna hear that I guess!
I'm going to be on BBC Radio 4 tomorrow at about 08:20, LIVE aboard the final Aberdeen - Penzance train!
So tune in if you wanna hear that I guess!
May 15, 2025 at 7:42 PM
I can't believe I'm saying this but...
I'm going to be on BBC Radio 4 tomorrow at about 08:20, LIVE aboard the final Aberdeen - Penzance train!
So tune in if you wanna hear that I guess!
I'm going to be on BBC Radio 4 tomorrow at about 08:20, LIVE aboard the final Aberdeen - Penzance train!
So tune in if you wanna hear that I guess!
@jaketheoctoling.bsky.social Hii! Welcome! 🙂
February 15, 2025 at 7:30 AM
@jaketheoctoling.bsky.social Hii! Welcome! 🙂
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January flew by! Let's look at those stats...
RailMiles: 455mi 53ch (from 69 journeys...nice)
BusMiles: 110.78 miles (from 46 buses)
Most of my travels were spent in London, but I also had a day going to work in Welwyn Garden City.
Bring on February!
#MetrosMonthInReview
RailMiles: 455mi 53ch (from 69 journeys...nice)
BusMiles: 110.78 miles (from 46 buses)
Most of my travels were spent in London, but I also had a day going to work in Welwyn Garden City.
Bring on February!
#MetrosMonthInReview
February 4, 2025 at 5:15 PM
January flew by! Let's look at those stats...
RailMiles: 455mi 53ch (from 69 journeys...nice)
BusMiles: 110.78 miles (from 46 buses)
Most of my travels were spent in London, but I also had a day going to work in Welwyn Garden City.
Bring on February!
#MetrosMonthInReview
RailMiles: 455mi 53ch (from 69 journeys...nice)
BusMiles: 110.78 miles (from 46 buses)
Most of my travels were spent in London, but I also had a day going to work in Welwyn Garden City.
Bring on February!
#MetrosMonthInReview
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I remain deeply concerned about the ongoing detention of Imran Khan.
His disgraceful treatment is an affront to the democratic rights of the people of Pakistan.
We must continue to speak up for the release of all political prisoners everywhere.
His disgraceful treatment is an affront to the democratic rights of the people of Pakistan.
We must continue to speak up for the release of all political prisoners everywhere.
December 23, 2024 at 10:18 AM
I remain deeply concerned about the ongoing detention of Imran Khan.
His disgraceful treatment is an affront to the democratic rights of the people of Pakistan.
We must continue to speak up for the release of all political prisoners everywhere.
His disgraceful treatment is an affront to the democratic rights of the people of Pakistan.
We must continue to speak up for the release of all political prisoners everywhere.
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It's better late than never...here are November's stats!
RailMiles: 2038mi 26ch (from 122 journeys)
BusMiles: 348.73 (from 35 buses)
I've just got round to updating my logs for November, but it was a busy month out on the rails.
What will December bring?
#MetrosYearInReview
RailMiles: 2038mi 26ch (from 122 journeys)
BusMiles: 348.73 (from 35 buses)
I've just got round to updating my logs for November, but it was a busy month out on the rails.
What will December bring?
#MetrosYearInReview
December 23, 2024 at 9:05 AM
It's better late than never...here are November's stats!
RailMiles: 2038mi 26ch (from 122 journeys)
BusMiles: 348.73 (from 35 buses)
I've just got round to updating my logs for November, but it was a busy month out on the rails.
What will December bring?
#MetrosYearInReview
RailMiles: 2038mi 26ch (from 122 journeys)
BusMiles: 348.73 (from 35 buses)
I've just got round to updating my logs for November, but it was a busy month out on the rails.
What will December bring?
#MetrosYearInReview
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Your regular reminder 👇
🏥 81% want publicly owned NHS
🏫 78% want publicly owned schools
💧 73% want publicly owned water
🚂 70% want publicly owned rail
✉️ 70% want publicly owned mail
🚍 67% want publicly owned buses
💡 65% want publicly owned energy
🏥 81% want publicly owned NHS
🏫 78% want publicly owned schools
💧 73% want publicly owned water
🚂 70% want publicly owned rail
✉️ 70% want publicly owned mail
🚍 67% want publicly owned buses
💡 65% want publicly owned energy
EXCLUSIVE: Poll shows huge support for nationalisation of key industries and utilities
Privatisation has failed.
leftfootforward.org
December 11, 2024 at 12:34 PM
Your regular reminder 👇
🏥 81% want publicly owned NHS
🏫 78% want publicly owned schools
💧 73% want publicly owned water
🚂 70% want publicly owned rail
✉️ 70% want publicly owned mail
🚍 67% want publicly owned buses
💡 65% want publicly owned energy
🏥 81% want publicly owned NHS
🏫 78% want publicly owned schools
💧 73% want publicly owned water
🚂 70% want publicly owned rail
✉️ 70% want publicly owned mail
🚍 67% want publicly owned buses
💡 65% want publicly owned energy
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Shift 1/4 ✅ Here’s 390119 ‘Progress’ departing P11 at Crewe working 1F18 London Euston to Liverpool Lime Street on my walk to Work this afternoon 9/12/24 #Class390 #Pendolino #Progress #RailwayPhotography #TrainPhotography #Crewe #AvantiWestCoast
December 9, 2024 at 11:07 PM
Shift 1/4 ✅ Here’s 390119 ‘Progress’ departing P11 at Crewe working 1F18 London Euston to Liverpool Lime Street on my walk to Work this afternoon 9/12/24 #Class390 #Pendolino #Progress #RailwayPhotography #TrainPhotography #Crewe #AvantiWestCoast
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A part of me missed this era of Train Simulator, it was much simpler and nicer back then, very nostalgic.
I mean obviously it's much better now because of AP enhancement packs and overall better quality etc, well mostly anyway, but still
I mean obviously it's much better now because of AP enhancement packs and overall better quality etc, well mostly anyway, but still
December 9, 2024 at 1:12 AM
A part of me missed this era of Train Simulator, it was much simpler and nicer back then, very nostalgic.
I mean obviously it's much better now because of AP enhancement packs and overall better quality etc, well mostly anyway, but still
I mean obviously it's much better now because of AP enhancement packs and overall better quality etc, well mostly anyway, but still
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Advent Day 10: LNER Class 91 91110 "Battle of Britain Memorial Flight"
It's not an advent calendar without at least one 91 appearing... And what better than to pick one of the celebrities? "BoBMF" gets to grace your eyes today 😁
It's not an advent calendar without at least one 91 appearing... And what better than to pick one of the celebrities? "BoBMF" gets to grace your eyes today 😁
December 10, 2024 at 7:12 AM
Advent Day 10: LNER Class 91 91110 "Battle of Britain Memorial Flight"
It's not an advent calendar without at least one 91 appearing... And what better than to pick one of the celebrities? "BoBMF" gets to grace your eyes today 😁
It's not an advent calendar without at least one 91 appearing... And what better than to pick one of the celebrities? "BoBMF" gets to grace your eyes today 😁
My mental health feels like it’s deteriorating more each day. I’m sinking deeper into depression and anxiety, overwhelmed by regret for my past. I’ve reached out to mental health charities, and while I’ve not repeated past mistakes, the memories still haunt me.
(1/7)
(1/7)
December 8, 2024 at 8:51 PM
My mental health feels like it’s deteriorating more each day. I’m sinking deeper into depression and anxiety, overwhelmed by regret for my past. I’ve reached out to mental health charities, and while I’ve not repeated past mistakes, the memories still haunt me.
(1/7)
(1/7)
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I was invited by @etwritehome.bsky.social to be one of 20 people to add a new ticket to the "All Aboard to Northampton" project! This was a hell of a day!
youtu.be/za7XuHMA__8
youtu.be/za7XuHMA__8
All Aboard to Northampton!
YouTube video by Nick Badley
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December 5, 2024 at 5:07 PM
I was invited by @etwritehome.bsky.social to be one of 20 people to add a new ticket to the "All Aboard to Northampton" project! This was a hell of a day!
youtu.be/za7XuHMA__8
youtu.be/za7XuHMA__8
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And so it begins...SWR to become the first Great British Railways 'franchise' in May '25.
Will it make a difference?
Will fares be cheaper?
Will trains run better?
Day 1 - No
Further forward - I remained to be convinced, but it needs to be better than the conditions some TOCs currently have.
Will it make a difference?
Will fares be cheaper?
Will trains run better?
Day 1 - No
Further forward - I remained to be convinced, but it needs to be better than the conditions some TOCs currently have.
South Western Railway first to be renationalised under Labour
The rail operator will be renationalised in May, as part of the government's manifesto promise.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 3, 2024 at 8:45 PM
And so it begins...SWR to become the first Great British Railways 'franchise' in May '25.
Will it make a difference?
Will fares be cheaper?
Will trains run better?
Day 1 - No
Further forward - I remained to be convinced, but it needs to be better than the conditions some TOCs currently have.
Will it make a difference?
Will fares be cheaper?
Will trains run better?
Day 1 - No
Further forward - I remained to be convinced, but it needs to be better than the conditions some TOCs currently have.
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"We cannot continue to participate in the social network feed of a man who proclaims the death of the media and therefore of journalists... X is a platform that no longer serves the public interest at all, but the special ideological and financial interests of its owner and his political allies"
European Federation of Journalists to stop posting content on X
The EFJ represents over 295,000 journalists in 44 countries.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
December 3, 2024 at 6:22 AM
"We cannot continue to participate in the social network feed of a man who proclaims the death of the media and therefore of journalists... X is a platform that no longer serves the public interest at all, but the special ideological and financial interests of its owner and his political allies"
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South Western Railway will be the first rail operator renationalised by the Labour government after it passed a law last week👏
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
South Western Railway first to be renationalised under Labour
The rail operator will be renationalised in May, as part of the government's manifesto promise.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 3, 2024 at 6:56 PM
South Western Railway will be the first rail operator renationalised by the Labour government after it passed a law last week👏
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Right that's this set of lates done ✅
We end with some blue action in the form of the Midland Pullman on a run from Edinburgh to Swindon. Night all 💤
#DOTS #railwayphotography #trainphotography #class43 #HST #midlandpullman #LSL
We end with some blue action in the form of the Midland Pullman on a run from Edinburgh to Swindon. Night all 💤
#DOTS #railwayphotography #trainphotography #class43 #HST #midlandpullman #LSL
December 3, 2024 at 10:06 PM
Right that's this set of lates done ✅
We end with some blue action in the form of the Midland Pullman on a run from Edinburgh to Swindon. Night all 💤
#DOTS #railwayphotography #trainphotography #class43 #HST #midlandpullman #LSL
We end with some blue action in the form of the Midland Pullman on a run from Edinburgh to Swindon. Night all 💤
#DOTS #railwayphotography #trainphotography #class43 #HST #midlandpullman #LSL
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November 25, 2024 at 12:46 PM
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Following the ICC's arrest warrants, how can the continued sale of arms to Israel possibly be justified?
November 25, 2024 at 5:36 PM
Following the ICC's arrest warrants, how can the continued sale of arms to Israel possibly be justified?
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A very wintry 90 002 "Wolf Of Badenoch" looking a bit frosty in Crewe yesterday ❄️
You can't beat seeing those double headed 90's still working their way up and down the wcml with a load of containers 👌
You can't beat seeing those double headed 90's still working their way up and down the wcml with a load of containers 👌
November 22, 2024 at 5:45 PM
A very wintry 90 002 "Wolf Of Badenoch" looking a bit frosty in Crewe yesterday ❄️
You can't beat seeing those double headed 90's still working their way up and down the wcml with a load of containers 👌
You can't beat seeing those double headed 90's still working their way up and down the wcml with a load of containers 👌