6S20 barking through a cold Eastleigh sunrise yesterday morning. It was an absolute pleasure to have been in the right place at the right time 💖

#OnThisDay 65 years ago the formidable trailblazer that was Karen Harrison, Britain's first woman mainline train driver, was born. Honoured this year by 66710 being named after her at Greatest Gathering here's the equally formidable @bessbbe.bsky.social and the loco buff.ly/sYin6gL

Someone’s grown up in the last 2 years 💖

One of my favourite stations because it still has a signal box and gatekeeper. #trainlife

Currently away on a family holiday staying on the Heart of Wales line. Managed to fit in a visit to the magnificent Cynghordy Viaduct today! Can’t help but feel the 153 operating solo today looks rather out of pace on such a grand viaduct!