Whilst on Bandcamp I stumbled across #RUSHfestScotland and their tribute albums to #NeilPeart that are released each year on the date of his birthday (12 September) Neither did I know about their annual festival - May 2016 in Glasgow #RushTribute

The latest editions to the layout in memory of our two #Westies. Now they have been painted - I will add them to the platform area #TTFL-UK #BSMRGUK #OOGauge

A room with a view for the next few nights

50 tracks (4 hours 41 minutes) on this album released today from one of my favourite bands who I was fortunate enough to see play live #Rush

The Tyne Dock 9F I ordered arrived safely today This variant was fitted with the Westinghouse pumps to operate these 56T ore wagons from Tyne Dock to Consett - so a perfect fit, albeit the wagons need a lot of weathering to blend in with the locomotive #BSMRGUK #TTFL-UK #KernowModelRailCentre

When two worlds collide… The #Cavalex #Class60 (60 087) is a fantastic model, and one of the heaviest locomotives on the layout The #GBRf #Class60 (60 087) is a regular from Tyne Dock to Drax and will run on Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) in 2025 - seen today (28.02.25) #BSMRGUK #TTFL-UK

When three worlds collide… #Class555 (555 002) leaves East Boldon for Sunderland as #Class158 (158 844) approaches towards Newcastle, with an OO gauge #Class158 (158 844) on the #TTFL-UK layout The #Class555s have been working on the Sunderland route for 10 days - my first spot and super quiet

#ModelTrainShow2025 This £25 donation (plus gift aid) will be my only contribution to this worthwhile event… Sadly, the rug was pulled from under my feet twice in the last week, and I haven’t ventured anywhere near the layout during this time

This accidental scene from earlier this afternoon still tickles my fancy… It looks like there has either been a nearby erupting volcano in the northern Pennines, or an invasion by the Mysterons (one for the Dad’s) #BSMRGUK #TMRGUK #TTFL-UK

My feed was starting to be filled by too many reposts for my liking, problem solved…

Great to see the combination of the new #Cavalex #Class60 locomotives with one of my favourite layouts… Does anyone know if the layout owner (Matty Midland) is still posting his own videos? #BSMRGUK #TMRGUK youtu.be/BHw97EQEeA0?...

Look Mam - no hands… Before wiring under the branch line modules, I wanted to test the ABC module from #DCCConcepts - very impressed with the results Once another module is installed on the far side of the layout, the loco(s) can then be left alone to shuttle back and forth #TTFL-UK #BSMRGUK

I’ve set up a just giving page for the SVR after the land slip - repairs to the railway could cost millions! Anything you can spare will help them! Equally, the more you can share this - the more it’ll help! Let’s come together as a railway community! www.justgiving.com/page/severnv...

The new era for the Tyne Tebay Freight Line continues with the installation of the first two DCC ground signals… and I’ve since straightened that wonky communications tower in the background #TTFL-UK #BSMRGUK #TMRGUK #ModelRailway

The merch has arrived! #ModelTrainShow2025 #BSMRGUK #TMRGUK #IMRGUK @RailwayChildren see replies for details ⬇️

A new era for the Tyne Tebay Freight Line with the successful (and relatively easy) installation of the first #DCCConcepts #CobaltDigitalIP points motor Onwards and upwards… #BSMRGUK #TMRGUK #ModelRailway

Now with added merch - the excellent fridge magnet that arrived this afternoon…

Whilst the weather is somewhat inclement outside, I’ve been planting an arc of birch trees next to what is a disused siding that will eventually contain an old disused torpedo wagon (once weathered etc) #BSMRGUK #TMRGUK #ModelRailway #TTFL-UK

My best mate (the one on the left) will be fifteen in January, and although he is partially sighted and going deaf - he still has a good quality of life #Westie #WestHighlandWhiteTerrier

@semaphoria.co.uk - no doubt this example has been submitted before, but what a fine example to start my own collection with 26 038 ‘Tom Drift’ for company on a cloudy 28.12.24 #SemaphoreSignal #HeritageRailway #DieselGala #Bo’nessAndKinneilRailway

The early bird catches the early morning sky #DieselGala #Bo’ness

Note to self for 2025 - try to buy fewer Christmas presents for yourself Note to self for 2024 - it will be a surprise to see what you have bought yourself this year

The first paying passenger train into Ashington for 60 years has arrived… It was a party atmosphere from the toon with the train guard receiving claps and cheers for all his announcements, and also as we passed each station

2023 was about listening to albums already in my collection including 47.5 hours of Rush… 2024 has been about adding the back catalogues of other bands, and adding new artists… 2025 will be about listening to unplayed albums, so Rush won’t be in the top five once again…

Someone’s grown up in the last 2 years 💖

A bit off topic… The silhouette of the Exmoor ponies next to Cleadon Hills windmill this morning was worth a quick photo

Whilst doing some housekeeping of my photos, I came across this original piece of art from July 2023 that deserves to be posted on here - two heroines and one hero of the railway family… @joannecrompton.bsky.social @bessbbe.bsky.social #Arlo

📢 #ModelTrainShow2025 Announcement 🚂 🗓️ Saturday 22nd & Sunday 23rd February 2025 🎗️Supporting www.railwaychildren.org.uk 🛠️ Prepare your models, photos 📸, videos 🎬, or.. 💺Just sit back and enjoy. 🔁 Repost by 01/12/24 for a chance to win show merchandise. ✅ Follow for news & merch details.

The Tyne Tebay Freight Line is predominantly for freight. The occasional passenger service is now also possible with this recently acquired Class 153 seen on the Bowesmore incline, and shortly with a Class 158 that is on order #BSMRGUK #TMRGUK #ModelRailway #TTFL-UK #OOGauge

Looks like #RailsOfSheffield are also creating an account on BlueSky… #BSMRGUK #TMRGUK #ModelRailway

@kernowmodelrail.bsky.social - great to see one of my suppliers on here #BSMRGUK #ModelRailway

A mucky yob, very nicely done

The newest arrival on the layout from a new to me manufacture: #ClarkRailworks The first thing to notice is how heavy the Lowmac model is, closely followed by the high standard of detail, and the build quality - very impressed #BSMRGUK #ModelRailway

Alright! This does feel a little like the old Twitter - we’ll see how it goes, but like I did in the old days, I’m going to run a giveaway to celebrate hitting 400 followers. To win this prebuilt version of my 1:76 shed kit, simply like and share this post and I’ll pick a winner at random on Fri.

#Class45 (45118 'The Royal Artilleryman') passing close to home on 1Z75 from Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Street via the Durham Coast. The light was fading but some nice tones and a bit of clag made it a good spot The #Class47 at the rear is too blurred in the video to see the number - help please?

When I bought 66 769 from #Accurascale I knew I was supporting a good cause Now that #ProstateCancer has hit the close family (not me) and is locally advanced (spread from the prostate to the immediate surrounding area) - then the message is simple… please regularly check yourself for symptoms

#NowPlaying: Oddleaf - Where Ideal and Denial Collide Enjoyable prog rock to accompany the glueing of slater card onto my scratch build shed - hopefully the structure will be in the paint shop in the next couple of days

Great to have the #RailPeople podcast back from #RailStuff - and I have also taken advantage of the 10% discount code mentioned in this podcast #BSMRGUK podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/r...

In the latest episode of this excellent podcast it was mentioned that people don’t get excited about seeing a Class 08 shunter on a layout. Is it just me that gets excited about seeing a gronk on a layout? #BSMRGUK podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/m...

On the workbench today is my first attempt (in many years) at scratch building - a three lane loading shed for the steel wagons Not perfect, but for a normal Barney Bodger like me - not bad. The trims will help hide any imperfections #BSMRGUK #TMRGUK Accompanied by #BleedOut by #WithinTemptation

Today’s model railway activities (hoovering up the excess newly laid static grass) is being accompanied by this #Stuckfish album that was released this week #ModelRailway #ProgRock #LifeIsGoodToday

Four different classes of freight locomotives at East Boldon in less than one hour: 10:02 6N44 Class 66 301** 10:17 6E44 Class 68 005 & Class 88 010 10:57 6E90 Class 70 803 ** Drax Power Station 50 in Gold #Diesel #Freight

When I ordered this version of 31 304 (and 31 319) I didn’t realise they came with auto couplers. So far they only work with Bachmann rolling stock - but well pleased #ModelRailway #Diesel #Class31

Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #786,208!

Slowly making good progress on the rear section of the layout, it won’t be long before the next two boards can be laid #ModelRailway

An unplanned visit to East Tanfield Station on the motorbike coincided with the departure of a small freight train with full clag The brake van has recently been restored, and was previously based at Harton pit - not far from our current home # steam # heritage #freight

Cleadon Quarry corner, on the outside of the track, is now complete - so I can now add the static grass to the inside of the curve and build the lower retaining wall The figure in front of the mast is representing Tom Baker as Dr Who, complete with multi coloured scarf

After many years of waiting, the first locomotive running on the very unfinished layout - a small engineering train reversing up the Stainmore incline towards Tebay after leaving the North East

After a recent spate of graffiti - the permanent ways gang are installing some security fencing to prevent access onto the Tyne Tebay Freight Line

66121 on the final approach to Sunderland Ward Brothers on the Londonderry sidings with a long rake of 20 MBAs, all the way from Cardiff on 6E55 13.04.24 #Class66 #Diesel #Freight #trainspotting