'So let me count the times that we swore and lied That we'd tie ourselves to the railway line' - 'Brand New Friend' by Lloyd Cole & The Commotions (1985) - 📷 Potters Bar, England, 1978, taken by Gordon Edgar

Made the most of getting home early from work and did a Zwift ride. Completed the Tour of Fire and Ice route. The Alp is always tough and it was nice to climb it in under an hour. 27 miles in total 🚴‍♂️

Today's #BRNostalgia show a Motor Luggage Van (MLV) and 4-CEP unit at #Dover Marine station on the 4th January 1990. Now the station's closed, replaced by the Channel Tunnel paulbigland.zenfolio.com/p651486993/e... #railways #photography #nostalgia

One of my lovely colleagues is now doing my trip to Walton so my two weeks off has started 3 hours early 😊

#FrontEndFriday #59friday 59004 approaches Swindon station with 6B12 Merehead Quarry (Fhh) to Wootton Bassett F.Y. (📷9/1/26).

Network South East liveried 50030 ‘Repulse’ awaits departure from a quiet Exeter St. David’s, bound for London Waterloo. One of those shots where you can just imagine the English Electric soundtrack. Wonderful days! #Class50 #Hoover #Exeter #NSE

Last bit of the first half today was to take 720135 and 554 to Orient Way where they’ll spend the day being cleaned before being pressed back into service later.

This is Frankie. He ran outside like he always does, only to find out his yard had been replaced with a white void. 12/10 (IG: frankiethenorfie)

Capital investments were also made in upgrading equipment and track in the Quebec City-Windsor corridor. In April 1976, the Canadian National Railway responded to the minister's initiative by announcing the creation of the "VIA CN" passenger brand. 3/3

Took the units into the station early to save the signaller having to close the level crossings twice. 720554 is now leading 135 and is ready to work 1A03 to London Liverpool Street at 06:20.

Lots of choice in Parkestone Yard this morning. I’ll be taking 720135 and 554 into the station as 5A03

Gonna be a long old day with a 04:34 start at work and then going out with Sara this evening to see @daraobriain.bsky.social 😊

Day 5/5 and I’m ready for two weeks off after this 04:34 to 13:03 shift. Pass to Harwich, get one out of the yard, work it to London and then empty to Orient Way. Pass back to Colchester for a break and finally a Walton and back 👍

Good morning Blue Sky. Hope you are well and have had a good week. It’s almost the weekend. Hope you have a fab Friday 😊

Quintessential Swiss; a train heads for the small village of Mürren in the Bernese Oberland last Saturday. The mountain in the background is the Jungfrau

Good to be able to do some sort of exercise again now my adductor tear has calmed down enough. Very enjoyable workout, didn’t think in a million years I’d be strong enough to get through it but managed to hit all the targets. Easy ride tomorrow then a day off 🚴‍♂️👍

Look who’s back on my lap 😻 #catsofbluesky

37419 ‘Agamemnon’ heads out over Scarborough Bridge with another days RHTT duties ahead. Always nice to see a 37/4 turn up on these duties; not too keen on this livery though, or the name! I’m really just a grumpy old man! 🤣 #Class37 #Tractor #RHTT #York

🗓️ woensdag 28 januari 2026 De laatste dienst van deze maand alweer, met een Leuvense klassieker op het programma, en een fijne collega die voor zijn lijnstudie prima gereden heeft. ‼️ Beelden uiteraard gemaakt in veilige omstandigheden!

En pleine => #courbedelaforetdelaJoux (39) entre Andelot et Frasne un féérique Paris - Brig en 02-83 derrière un => #nezcassé => #BB22200. 📷Jean-Marc Frybourg, source : à l'origine RailPictures.Net mais, là, le FB "Les BB 22200 de la SNCF" facebook.com/BB22210.

Today's #BRNostalgia is a look at the old #Stratford Low Level station with a Class 313 arriving on the 2nd December 1989. This is another scene that's unrecognisable today. paulbigland.zenfolio.com/p651486993/e... #railways #photography #nostalgia #London

This is Wynn. Her neighborhood friends came over to ask if she could come out to play, and she didn't look back. 13/10 (IG: wynn_thegolden)

On this day. Kirton in Lindsey on the 29th January 1976, and an unidentified class 47 heads towards Gainsborough. Sadly due to the state of the track, large parts of the Brigg line, including here, were single in the early 1980s. © Phillip Hewson.

#OnThisDay 36 years ago, Holborn Viaduct closed (situated roughly above today's City Thameslink). By the end it was weekday peak only from a solitary island platform (originally 6 platforms); the last train here on Friday 26th January 1990. Nick Catford buff.ly/4h6Htxl

Took a train into the station earlier so the depot driver could go home early. 720537 and 588 were the units on 5F56

Day 4/5 and it’s 04:20 to 12:20. I’m cover this morning so should be fairly straightforward if everyone turns up 👍

Good morning (or should that be middle of the night?) Blue Sky. Hope your week is going well. Thursday already. Hope you have a fun day today 😊

This is Ranger. He was at a grooming appointment when it suddenly became a yoga session as well. Fortunately, he is an excellent multitasker. 13/10 (IG: thegoldenboyranger)

Have managed a bumper 11 round 3s to square my circles on my trip to York and back. #crochetonatrain 🧶

George has come to remind me it’s dinner time 😻 #catsofbluesky

Today I have my favourite route not once but twice! If I get a route learner who wants to join me and is in possession of a bag of sausage rolls this could be my favourite shift of all time! 🚂

'The distant echo, of far away voices boarding far away trains' - 'Down in the Tube Station at Midnight' by The Jam (1978) - 📷 Piccadilly Circus, London, 1978, taken by Mike Goldwater

Glamour model Joe, working his angles 🐾

George has been stalking me since I got home and has finally got his way 😻 #catsofbluesky

Counting down to a trip featuring a few days in Lyon next month. The last time I was there, TGVs were still orange. Does anyone have any nice restaurant tips please? Need to be suitable for a pescatarian. Merci!

A locomotive class synonymous with various lines over the years, one which was the Trans Pennine route. That distinctive Sulzer sound filling the air, as 45103 sits idling to itself in Leeds in the 80s. I really miss sights and sounds like this! #Class45 #Peak #LeedsCityStation

Today's #BRNostalgia is one of #Euston station pilots going around its duties shunting mail and sleeper coaches on the 20th November 1989. paulbigland.zenfolio.com/p651486993/e... #railways #photography #nostalgia

They bought the cat a new toy and this was the reaction.. 😂

720135 was added to 521 at Colchester earlier and will now be leading 1N16 to Clacton

Starting the day with 720521. We are now at Harwich Town ready to work 1A19 to London Liverpool Street

A wander around the yard at Bescot on January 27th 1990 featuring 20019, 47117, 58007 and 85109.

Had another chance to see the Locomotive Services Group railtour set on Sunday. 45118 'The Royal Artilleryman' heading #UKRailtours one way 'Peak Broadsman' positioning move 1Z14 from Norwich back to Crewe. 47593 'Galloway Princess' on the rear passing a wet & gloomy Uffington #LSL 25/1/26

Man nothing hits quite like the TGV Atlantique in the original orange

forever winter

Today's historic pic: Melbourne SW6 class tram 963 running a southbound route 1 nears the Graham Street stop in Victoria Avenue, Albert Park, Vic, November 1 1987. The East Coburg/Moreland desto already set for the return, means on its return, this tram will connect with a route 15 Moreland shuttle.

Hiver 21/22 : des => #TGV Ouigo relient directement Charles de Gaulle à Bourg-Saint-Maurice. Ici une UM dans la => #valléedelaTarentaise. A l'heure actuelle, il semble n'y avoir que des relations avec correspondance. Auteur non identifié, source : @fantransport sur X, publié le 16-12-21.

There is an interloper in Harwich Yard this morning. I assume it’s related to the overhead wire problem at Stowmarket last night.

Sara is off to York today so will get to spend some bonus time as well be on the same train as far as Manningtree 😊

Day 3/5 and it’s the midpoint of my working week. 05:23 to 13:43. Pass to Harwich again, grab one from the yard and take it to Harwich Town then work it to up London (with another 5 added at Colchester) then down to Clacton for my break. It’s then either bring back another empty train or pass home 👍

Good morning lovely Blue Sky. Hope you are feeling good today despite it still being January. Hope you have a cracking Wednesday 😊