Just a reminder for anyone who supports Locomotive Services Limited and any of the services/engines operated by them (Blue Peter, SNG, Braunton, and many more) In addition to backing Reform & Laurence Fox's Reclaim parties, he is courting right wing grifters such as Stephen Yaxley-Lennon -

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It's owner's perogative what they wanna do but there's something really sad about seeing celebrity Austerities with their own interesting histories and unique modifications just get inaccurate BR black so they can look like anonymous J94s on lines that never would've seen them

Two of them! I'm sorry I haven't posted in a while, struggling a bit with blusky but it'd be nice to start up again

There are two wolves inside me. My two wolves:

Reminder that all armchair rail enthusiasts picking apart movie inaccuracies are actually doing god's work 🫡

I'm not sure why pregrouping modellers struggle with liveries; no-one struggles with something as clearly established as GWR or BR green

Trump threatens to shut down US government unless Democrats agree to ban all trans health care https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/09/29/trans-care-ban-government-shutdown/?utm_content=1759153201&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky

"Where do you keep Skarloey and Rheneas?" The Thin Controller:

Fun fact: the one on the right is actually older than the one on the left

Manchester Pride over for another year. Another chance to show that steam is for everyone (not just old cis straight white men). The way the crowd cheered and applauded everytime we blew the whistle or make her bark will never, ever get boring.(yes leather daddies do hump coal. lol)

Mallard Acquired 😺

Today was a pleasant day babysitting Fenchurch, would've been nice to actually do some work after getting the engine into steam though! Only slightly marred cos the railway played host to a racist homophobic twat of a DJ - surely a better figure could've been picked for publicity?

For those of you who know me, you know one of my hobbies is 16mm and I have an assorted fleet of little scrunklies! For those who don't, here's a thread talking about each one:

So in May, I spent 3 weeks in Wales, engaging with small steam trains by various means! So I started the trip with a layover in Welshpool, where I took the opportunity to pose one chunky continental loco with another!

Hello after a massive hiatus! I've struggled a bit with bluesky as getting the same level of engagement as Twitter used to have is tricky and also various things offline But I hope to make a few posts showing what I've been up to! Pic in no way reflective of my mental state

A cameo by one of my scrunklies, Jupiter!

Happy pride to him

In a week's time, it'll be time to return to Tywyn and with it, a return to the good old-fashioned values on which we used to rely

Finally got to have a go on Beachy Head! My consensus: absolutely lovely engine to fire. Firing through the flap takes some precision but as long as you kept the sides and especially the back up, she was happy - lovely injectors too!

Happy international transgender day of visibility! To celebrate, let us commemorate LBSC or Lillian "Curly" Lawrence , arguably the most prolific model engineer and an inspiration to thousands

me when i see someone say "DEI" with a straight face

Let's see the cutest locomotives: some of my suggestions! Why yes i do have a type

Not sure why in my 30s i've entered a plushie arc but feel compelled to add to it....

i yearn to feel like Miniature Trevor rn

Another day of playing with the Wren! As it was International Women's Day, decided to do some coaching and encourage some of the staff to have a drive - as the world absolutely needs more people driving small steam engines Also bonus Piper content.

involuntarily imagining this engine with the voice of Nigel Thornberry

Played the demo of A Bumpy Ride yesterday, a very cute train game on Steam store.steampowered.com/app/3056840/... Will share my thoughts in this thread (1/?)

Fun little trivia fact for Monday After the ex-LBSCR loco works in Brighton ceased rail work, the premises were used to build a more unusual vehicle - Isettas! Between 1957 and 1962, these had to be transported out of the rail-locked works by rail leading to such unusual sights as the below!

Another day of driving the little Wren at Kew On a darker note, have been dealing with an attempt at bullying in a heritage railway. The railways are handling it well but as a PSA: if you want to encourage volunteers and make friends, don't be a dick! Equally, if you are being bullied- speak up!

Another day at the museum, spent most of it talking to families so didnt get many pics! Enjoy 2 Dolgochs + bonus long Piper

I don't have many "collections" of things - I'm living the minimalist life, without really trying - but I am particularly proud of my Lego Monsters and my Boy Racers, as they were paid for by doing commission work for friends 👹 🏎️

he's a little lost

Broke: "Just another MK1" Woke: "Oh, it's one of those" Bespoke: "Oh shit it's THAT"

A fun morning shuttling up and down with a pregrouping mixed passenger and goods train for a photo charter VERY early 4am start though!

think this is the single best book cover ever David J Leider really understood the assignment

okay but why are couillets the least serious locos ever

As much as I don't want to plug temu, i was gifted these Class 47 socks and I have to admit: I adore them

Happy new year to you all! Have seen out the year playing with steam trains of various sizes and happy to say that a decade after starting out my journey in rail preservation, I'm now qualified to drive at 1 & fire on 2 lines! Hope that you all have a good 2025 and that we achieve our resolutions!

Tried a new trick: cooking marshmallows in the firebox! Now tempted to try it on the bigger stuff....

Went to the Royal Armouries Museum for work and honestly, loved it! Wish I could've spent more time there, a huge range of fascinating exhibits (and not often a day of work ends in two guys hitting each other with swords)

most foreboding sign i could've seen today

New toy! It's a Roundhouse Carrie, modified by its previous owner who was into Congolese railways apparently I have SAR coaches from the same owner so a reunion should be in the cards as soon as I get to run on another layout.....

cinematic parallels

Spent today playing with a little Wren! A rare engine that makes the TR locos feel big

So what's my deal? I work on the Talyllyn and Bluebell Railway as a passed cleaner and fireman I've had the privilege of playing with many a fun engine; the number of people who've worked on a terrier, Scotsman and the TR fleet is not zero but probably fairly small!

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