London-bound

11 years ago looking back along the A45 westbound exit slip to the Clock Interchange, as we added an extra lane in anticipation for the rail line bridge to be rebuilt & widened

I have a hefty collection of old engineering journals from 2011-2015, publications are Modern Railways, New Civil Engineer, & The Structural Engineer, free to a good home. May suit various waiting rooms or for engineering students, most of the topics discussed are relevant today still.

Had an amazing day at #Thegreatestgathering, fantastic set up, loads to see. Personal highlight was the #Rail200 #Inspiration train which is absolutely must-see.

Derby-bound

Some of the comments around the #Greatestgathering are exactly why I treat the rail enthusiast community with a light touch - the scramble for ticketed activities is already bringing out the worst in some people

Anyone I know going to Derby next week for a certain rail-related event?

Our local Facebook page has multiple Karens complaining the police aren't arresting anyone seen walking a dog in town. This country has truly lost its marbles

On a local Facebook page, people are comparing one of my road closures to the 2003 invasion of Iraq

The whole of the UK right now

Bonjour

Cheers 🍻

We got the 9am train out of London yesterday- ok the peak flow is heading into the capital - but the train was still empty. Yes, it was quiet & comfortable vs busy & crowded. Surely if there's spare capacity then fares can be lowered to encourage use?

Train departs in 6 minutes,doors shut, giving us 4 minutes to board with the silly doors-shut-2-mins-before-departure rule, come on

I maintain that this remains one of best stations to arrive into London at

Word on the street is one bunch of Reform councillors tried to overturn staff working from home, before realising the NHS is leasing redundant office space & there's no room for the full council staff contingent to be back in the offices

Another weekend away, this time to Norfolk, got very lucky with the weather. BBQs and beaches, including minor estuary alignment works at Sheringham

Beautiful sunset tonight

Jesse, it's time to grill

If the government is going to start engineering the climate can they make it warm & sunny so we can finally have proper European cafe culture

Spending the rest of the week off-site for training, any guesses where?

Brief trip to Manchester this week for an excuse to get suited up

What a joke, the whole planning system needs rewriting. Nimbyism at its finest, let's let a multibillion-pound nationally significant project be delayed because of a 113m-long ditch & some stuffy councillors don't understand what whole-life cost means www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Despite the drizzle, we continued to sizzle #bankholidayweekend

6am waiting to escort an abnormal load across a weak culvert

Another night shift working over the rail tonight

2hr+ delays on the M1 at J18, due to a scheduled closure for waterproofing works - on the same weekend the A46 at Stoneleigh is closed for HS2. Can we have some coordination between regions please, this is ridiculous

The Romankiw household just got a little bit greener 🌞⚡️

Having great fun with my local Reform candidate on Facebook who reckons that he can reduce immigration & bring in citizen ID cards - as a county councillor. BUT...he is currently the most prominent & active candidate on social media

Grill season baby

Good evening from the Wye Valley

Cheeky little weekend away to get some skiing in. What a view to wake up to 😍

Cheeky little weekend away to get some skiing in. What a view to wake up to 😍

It's Friday, pub before the train home

You know you're in the tight building as an engineer when this is the carpet

It's been a long time since I've done this

Quick whizz up to Notts yesterday morning, a few errands including a farm shop stop-off for today's BBQ (barbecue klaxon)

Solidarity with Canada

We're such a sun-starved nation that the first day we get more than 3hrs sunlight the Porches & other weekend cars are out with roofs down, shorts are on,people takking about BBQs on the 1st of March, no wonder Spain is the national holiday home

Trump's latest tantrum is a timely reminder to donate to Ukraine donate.redcrossredcrescent.org/ua/winter_20...

Honestly gobsmacked. Trump bullying a country ravaged by war, trying to take advantage, & demanding "thanks" like a child. Cancel the state visit & cut them off like we did to Russia. Donate to Ukraine 🇺🇦 #SlavaUkraïni

Come on, this is ridiculous

Was recently doorknocking for Community Speedwatch volunteers. Most houses either nice or very old. 90% of door-openers were aged 50+. Most suspicious, some decent fearful. The only couple my age were the only ones who offered me a drink.

Quite enjoyed the Dublin architecture

Great long weekend in Dublin, impressed with the various easy cycle lanes, lots of cyclists about, also love the tram. Pub pics will probably follow tomorrow

Nice ride into town on Saturday for the #Labour Cycles conference, including running a workshop on active travel in rural towns. A great day & was really good to meet some familiar faces in person. And to see the latest expansion to Leicester's network on Mill Lane #cycling #activetravel

I knew New Zealand was mountainous but never thought it was by that much @ bbc news

This is the shot. On the right, under the motorway, is the river & canal. Then along came the railways, the local roads, the motorway. Skyscrapers are rising in the distance. And soon, emerging from below ground,will be Britain's first high-speed rail line in decades #civilengineering #construction

Sunshine was lovely in Nottingham yesterday