From #secret Soviet military #maps of Britain to #bus maps, John Davies has been collecting and writing about them. He joins me on the CATCH-cast to discuss his books including 'The Rise of Demise of the Bus Map'. Listen here: www.vectisradio.com/on-air/prese...

A passage to wisbech the story about a coaster plying the trade around England and the near continent A great watch youtu.be/oPtvw91fQ88?...

Just 5 days left to pre-order your copy of #TracksideTransformation by @artdecomagpie.bsky.social and me, for a saving on the cover price. It collects together surviving mainline stations from the Grouping era 1923-47. But today, let's look at stations on Ungrouped railways. kck.st/3YjDPIO 1/11

A good dit. Pollyanna had the good sense to take over the CO’s cabin, though I’m not sure eating the charts was the best career move.

Been a bit quiet on the ol' shop website lately. If you're looking for an original, quality map print designed by an independent artist either for yourself or a fellow cartophile, it might be worth a look. ➡️ shop.thisismikehall.com

I'm excited to announce I've collaborated with photographer Philip Butler (@artdecomagpie.bsky.social) on a book of mainline stations from the Big Four era 1923-47. A treat for lovers of railway Modernism (and Neo-classicism). Full details in article. thebeautyoftransport.com/2026/01/04/i...

Ealing Broadway & a view of a Central London/line train with the American style Westinghouse 3-aspects signals this section had from c.1920 until 1948. The unit is Underground Standard Stock modified to run on 3rd centre rail prior to conversion to 4 rail. @semaphoria.co.uk @jeremyzorek.bsky.social

Happy birthday #onthisday Greenwich station! Almost as beautiful as me.

*This* one is excellent. Gets rid of those awful top notes at the end, and uses one of our greatest national melodies.

The railway network across Britain and Ireland is constantly evolving, so it's no surprise then that the Railway Atlas of Great Britain and Ireland is now in its 16th edition. www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/new...

To Royal Navy and Royal Marines sailors past and present, whether you are at sea, at the wall or ashore tonight: thank you for your service to the nation. It's appreciated. Fair winds and following seas. #TrafalgarDay #Trafalgar

To the immortal memory. #Nelson #Trafalgar #TrafalgarDay

On nights like last night Train Drivers really flex their route knowledge muscles! Driving at 100+mph with zero visibility is easy… knowing exactly where you are while you do it, that’s the tricky bit 😂

Yes yes I know. You've spent ages searching for an original, detailed map of Britain's #railway system that is both up-to-date and has the appearance of a vintage poster, as well as designed by an independent artist and printed on nice quality paper. Well look no further! 🚂 ➡️ bit.ly/RwyGB22

Wishing the very best of luck to all those collecting their results this #ALevelResultsDay. If you get the grades you wanted, congratulations! If you don't, here's a long load of general waffle about what I did after mine, if only to show you the direction life can take... 🧵

One of the more obscure railway-related pieces of music:

It’s been an absolute shambles of a week on my little corner of the railway 😫, but seeing the Paddington Band always makes things better! 🎼🎶🎺🥁

Quite a story👇

It is!

*This* is the fact of the day.

...We know the tune and we're gonna play it...

The XKCD cartoon has discovered the Docklands Light Railway. xkcd.com/3105/

❌ Instead of: Sorry for the delay in replying ✔️ Say: Though I forsake thee, forsake me not

I was in Edinburgh today, the city where Sir Nigel Gresley was born 149 years ago today, 19 June 1876. As Chief Mechanical Engineer of the Great Northern Railway from 1911 and the London & North Eastern Railway until 1941, this plaque at Edinburgh Waverley station commemorates his achievements.

In this charming film, 'The Salisbury Organist', Ben Maton, explores Vaughan Williams’ greatest hymns... from the village of the composer's birth. 📺 Watch here 👇

What are you wearing to the Bsky prom?

I can't wear the lilac. I wasn't there. But I've read the history books. #HowDoTheyRiseUp #TheGlorious25th #discworld #NightWatch

Upscale Express: next Thursday 24th at 5pm I'll be giving a FREE Zoom lecture on the genesis and building of London's mighty £19 billion, Stirling Prize winning, Elizabeth Line. Includes drawings by Ralph Erskine of the ditched early 1990s version! Register here: thebaltrust.org/part-4-upsca...

A lovely piece on #RVW. As well as everything else, apparently he loved cats. Top bloke.

Happy #NationalTrainDriverDay! A big thank-you to train drivers everywhere. Doing a really responsible job, at all hours of the day and night, connecting people (and cats) and moving freight. Special thanks to the kind GN driver who helped me pose for this photo a couple of years ago.

Looking good. I’ll have to visit.

By 18, this man had survived falling down a 3 floor staircase, swallowing needles and acid he'd mistaken for milk, suffocating varnish fumes, serious burns, and a large brick being dropped on his head. Neighbours called him 'the ghost child'. This is the story of Adolphe Sax and his Saxophone /1 🧵

Welcome to the railway cat club, Tilly! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Roses are red, Violets are blue; Signal to Jervis: Bravo Zulu.

#Holst150 #139: Hammersmith, H 178 Op. 52 (1930) 1. Prelude 2. Scherzo I'm listening to every Holst piece I can find in the order he composed them. Holst's moody, misty and mysterious masterpiece for wind band remains a cornerstone of every ensemble's repertoire to this day.

or this weekend only you can listen to any/all of the tracks from Malcolm Arnold - Music for Brass Band featuring Foden's Band for free Malcolm Arnold - Music for Brass Band malcolmarnold.hearnow.com

Don’t forget to share the fact we are here with your networks, the more that read about us it all helps get more visitors to our wonderful railway and reach new volunteers. Thank you all new friends!

(1/8) So, who are we? We're the largest freely available georeferenced online archive of twentieth century OS maps of Great Britain and Ireland at "road map" scales from 1:25k to 1:625k including One Inch, Half Inch and Quarter Inch mapping. But that's not all! We also have...

A handy starter pack for anyone interested in naval & maritime history ⚓️ go.bsky.app/4R4Awhv

There's not much of a transport museum ecosystem here yet, so we thought we'd create a Starter Pack and add to it as places come on board. Explore the past through a ride back in time... go.bsky.app/MHhUhRw If you're a transport museum or heritage railway and you're not on the list, let us know!

For railway folk who've been enjoying GWR at Euston this weekend... it's what might have been. The original GWR wanted to come to Euston, but couldn't agree terms with the London & Birmingham, so they had to build their own terminus instead. Below is from 'London's Termini' by Alan A Jackson.

This starter pack has been constructed by from handles of those who interact with classical music posts *Please don’t be offended if I haven’t added you yet*. If you repost and if you have classical music in your feed I am likely to add you. Follow everyone by going to ‘about’. go.bsky.app/2rDVe3x