Finit!

Two steam stalwarts of West Coast Railway Company have been lost this month, John Daniel, joined BR in 1954 & Tommy Farr, also joined in the mid 1950s. I had the great fortune of firing to both of them in their WCR days. John on 6201 and by 44932/Tommy on 6233. @railway200.bsky.social

Happy memories! 21 Dec 2009.

Captions please.

Make no bones about this opportunity!

Wolverton Works' Ambulance trains in WW1 should be remembered for their life saving activities. Haig's train was also built there. And Dave Hilliard led a team fundraising for the WW1 Memorial to the 213 Wolverton Works men who died in WW1. @railwayheritage.bsky.social got us over the funding line.

Pleased to announce that the @railway200.bsky.social Royal Train evening in Milton Keynes is now fully booked raising now a three figure sum for the canal cruising club. Thanks to all who helped spreading the word.

I hope nobody intends using Winslow station any time soon. Possibly from May next year...... @chilternrailway.bsky.social can confirm?

Last call for the @railway200.bsky.social charity talk about The Royal Train. Held in Great Linford by the Grand Union Canal. Friday 7th November 730pm. A one hour presentation on the inside secrets of the Wolverton Royal Train. DM me via www.royaltrain.co.uk for ticket arrangements.

OK. What's special about this pic from 1977?

1st steam hauled passenger train for 58 years through Verney Jcn today. West Coast Railway crew proudly carry a @railway200.bsky.social logo to mark the historic trip. Plus the support crew who make it happen. Pix taken at the former Claydon station site as the engine took water.

In 24 hours Bob Gwynne and I will attempt an ascent of Snowdon by rail facilitated by the Snowdon Mountain Railway. Why are we doing it? To celebrate 200 years of railways at the UK's highest railway which is also the only Alpine railway we have. @railway200.bsky.social

Fiscal reality begins to dawn.

No. Possibly May next year. Disgrace.

Happy birthday EWR. A year ago today these things appeared at Platforms 7 and 8 at Bletchley High Level. @chilternrailway.bsky.social @gwr.com @railfocus.bsky.social @modernrailways.keypublishing.com @railwayexplorer.bsky.social Steam 34028 on Saturday at about 0955 heading north.

@semaphoria.co.uk 20years ago but where........ @locusinpes.bsky.social not allowed to answer.

@muddymoles.bsky.social Thanks for being my 300th follower, to celebrate, here's what happens when the water is deeper than envisaged! I bike daily and have done 5000kms a year for the last 20 years or so. @bikesky.social @bike

www.bluebell-railway.com/special/gian... BOOK YOUR DAY and WEEKEND PASSES ON-LINE! You don't want to miss this one..three! 'New build' masterpieces no less to savour!

Kings cross St Pancras retrospective. @lner.co.uk @theundergroundmap.com @dariaphoebe.com @everylaststation.bsky.social @simonhickman.bsky.social - any interest? @paulbigland.bsky.social @teamgreen70020.bsky.social @locusinpes.bsky.social @railwayarch.bsky.social @railway200.bsky.social

Winslow station on East West Rail.

Trains galore at Claydon on East West Rail today. @paulbigland.bsky.social @teamgreen70020.bsky.social @trainstramstracks.bsky.social @railfocus.bsky.social @modernrailways.keypublishing.com @railwayexplorer.bsky.social But not carrying passengers......

So pleased you got to see it. Not sure if it will get to Quainton but its well worth visiting.

Announcement! I will be doing a one hour Royal Train talk at the Lionhearts Cruising Club at their Great Linford Grand Union Canal marina on 7th November at 1930hrs. Only 9places left for this Club fundraiser with 100% of donations going to the club. DM me for details. @mknews.bsky.social

Paddle Steamer PS Ryde may not make the 1700hrs from Yarmouth today. Or tomorrow....... @isleofwightarchive.bsky.social

Any railway stuff given its @railway200.bsky.social year?

Good.

In early September last year I was given privileged access to a Records Centre. Imagine my surprise when offered the original 1823 Stephenson notebook which contained his precis and business case for the construction and operation of a thing called a railway, the Stockton and Darlington Railway.

Hi Internet! I'm Drew and THIS IS MY FACE. If this GIF has ever brought you joy in the past, I humbly ask you to consider making a donation to the National MS Society. It would mean a lot to me and to those I know affected by the disease! Donate at blinkingguy.com

Spot the difference. 1976 and 2019. @lner.co.uk @trainstramstracks.bsky.social @randomrailways.bsky.social @modernrailways.keypublishing.com @railfocus.bsky.social @railwaygazette.com @railway200.bsky.social @trainstramstracks.bsky.social

Block enders about to dive underground and via Maiden Lane to Moorgate. Now over half a century ago!

Great stuff Paul, thanks.

@serebiiotd.bsky.social @centropkmn.com @oocpokemonofficial.bsky.social @pokemongoapp.bsky.social CAUGHT!

Question for: @teamgreen70020.bsky.social @paulbigland.bsky.social @historyniall.bsky.social @lswr-swc.bsky.social This ballast train pic was taken in 1903. I'm shortlisting it for a @railway200.bsky.social article. I think I know where it is so won't say it here. Anybody have a guess please?

And Paul is correct.

Great pic.

Mystery pic. Where? Anyone? @locusinpes.bsky.social @paulbigland.bsky.social @randomrailways.bsky.social @everylaststation.bsky.social @railwayarch.bsky.social @railfocus.bsky.social

Random pix from my past........

They knew I was around.........

No Ukrainian land to Russia. Donetsk is Ukraine, Luhansk is Ukraine, Crimea is Ukraine. The EU must continue to support Ukraine against Russia and Putin’s ruthless campaign. We will not bow down to the Russian threat. Ukraine’s security is Europe’s security.

Hatfield. But what's the date and the story?

This Bank Holiday Weekend only (22-26 August) you can buy my book on the St Ives Branch Line for HALF PRICE from the @penandswordbooks.bsky.social website! Just £15.00 instead of the usual RRP of £30.00. www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-St-Ives-... #StIves #StIvesBranchLine #StIvesCornwall

Now history and a 'back in the day' pic!

Some will know my history with The Royal Train. The Daily Telegraph commissioned me to write a piece for them. telegraph.co.uk/travel/histo... I simply love the top railwayman, Ivor Warburton's comment - see screenshot below. royaltrain.co.uk has more info on the train and its people.

Err, what's going on here and where was it taken? @hogwartz.bsky.social @hogwartz.bsky.social @exphogwartsbr.bsky.social @harrypotterfilm.bsky.social @harrypottermedia.bsky.social @lner.co.uk

Today is the VJ Day, when 80 years ago the Second World War came to a close. We thought we'd share this newspaper cutting from the Bucks Herald which reflects the feelings of the day back then.

Hatfield but what year and note the two liveries.

Today's collection of scans. 3 at Hatfield but why is the other one notable? @delticman.bsky.social @delticpd.bsky.social @deltic21photo.bsky.social @deltic.bsky.social @deltic55.bsky.social @deltic21photo.bsky.social