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Husband to 1, Father to 2. Volunteer with https://bsky.app/profile/60163tornado.bsky.social, dance teacher at The Venue Birstall and presenter of occasional shows on HWD Hospital Radio. Officially obese.
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💙 Sunday Session💙 Explore the Worth Valley with our two-train service. Perfect for hopping on and off. 🚂 41241 LMS 'Ivatt' Class 2MT 🚃 Diesel Railbus 💙 Blue Timetable 📷 Ian Dixon #kwvr // kwvr.co.uk

This is Winston Churchill visiting the White House during World War II. Funny how he isn’t wearing a suit either. Almost like he was a wartime leader defending his country from being slaughtered and wiped out by an authoritarian aggressor.

🚂 '8F' Back in the Valley🚂 48305 LMS 8F will take to the tracks along the Worth Valley as part of our 4-day Steam Gala between 20th & 23rd March, courtesy of Great Central Railway. 🚂 https://buff.ly/3CTjeny #kwvr // kwvr.co.uk

Having a good time building this ⁦‪@MetcalfeKits‬⁩ kit!

Trump doesn’t like this. You know what to do.

#batleycentral

Just leaving this here! @60163tornado.bsky.social

#metcalfe mill in the making

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/11646690...

@gbnewsonline.bsky.social

#Batleycentral

@sandragittins.bsky.social 🚂🚃🚃

Not the Western Front Conference 2025 - will take place on Saturday 25th October in Wakefield West Yorkshire just of the M1. Tickets cost £29 including lunch.with 4 great speakers.Earlybird offer £25 until 31 May. buff.ly/4g8JKqq

Playing trains

Will I have to report this??

So, I’ve sleeper grimed the sleepers and I’ve laid some ballast. I ❤️ ballasting!

@60163tornado.bsky.social P2 and the @railwaymuseum.bsky.social Flying Scotsman in my @metcalfekits double track shed.

Will this do?

Just read the following line in a book I’m reading. ‘She used to self administer electric shocks to her own head. Using a car battery.’

OK, so I'm now on Bluesky!! Starting from scratch so please give me a follow to get things going!! First pic up is for the #artvsartist thingy!! #illustration #art #railways

A few cab window details... #railways

A little bit of detail from a WIP... #illustration #wip #janeausten

A weekend of departures and new beginnings.43029 and 43006 will be leaving us shortly. However on the comeback trail are Mk2 FO 3277 / 3295 / 3351 which have been placed in the shed ready for the start of major overhaul works. 37901 is also on site collecting the mk3 rake

Love heritage, history, and railways? We’re always looking for new volunteers to join us! Whether you’re passionate about engines, love helping visitors, or want to be part of an enthusiastic community, we have a place for you. 👷‍♀️ Find out more at https://buff.ly/4h3alGA

❗️Tickets On Sale!❗️ You can now buy tickets for the upcoming Steam Gala (20th to 23rd March). Only Rover Tickets can be purchased in advance, and 7232 Sentinel "Ann" has been confirmed to take part since arriving at the railway. Find out more and book tickets online: https://buff.ly/408e9PM

Littlehampton, 1.9.1984 #Littlehampton #ClassicCar #1980s

I’m thinking of calling the layout Batley Central. Or maybe Batley Exchange. Or Batley Victoria? Or Batley

I’m thinking of calling the layout Batley Central. Or maybe Batley Exchange.

The Times view on union leader’s retirement and a poor view of the railways of Britain, obviously written by a car driver! www.thetimes.com/article/9c55...

I have a hard copy of this excellent book! shop.huddersfield.exposed/product/from...

Global warming?????????? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Let’s say you ran a business and you were looking for someone to manage it for you, would you hire an unrepentant convicted felon who’d been found liable of sexual assault and business fraud after inciting a deadly riot on his way out the door after being fired from his last job?

This is what happens when you invest in good public transport 'Elizabeth line hits 500m passenger journeys landmark as wider benefits of £20bn link are revealed' msn.com/en-gb/travel... #hs2

Lovely stuff 87002 departs from Crewe working 1Z86 from London Euston to London Kings Cross via Edinburgh Departed 23 mins late from Crewe after being held outside for a platform

I think it’s only one ‘n’? #Batley

1988: A northbound HST pictured near the King Edward Bridge junction, #Gateshead 📸Trevor Ermel

Absolutely tremendous book!! The Glorious Years of the LNER: London North Eastern Railway amzn.eu/d/4z748YA

@markedwards0203.bsky.social Thanks for the follow!

@cats-are-evil.bsky.social Yes please, 💯 would adopt.