LORT BURN SPECIALS NUMBER 3 APPROACHES

At the recent @lortburnspecials.bsky.social sessions, when asked about Railway 200, @garethdennis.uk emphasised the importance of telling the true story of the railways. Thinking about this re Newcastle, the important story our city fails to tell is that of Robert Stephenson.

this was great, more cultural events with very good content but also an explicit call to hang out, please

The Salt Path (post-credits scene): *Moth & Raynor Winn enter their home to find Hannah Ingram-Moore & Johann Hari waiting for them* Hari: "I'm putting together a team."

Good reports from members about this. @garethdennis.uk began by reading from his book about “gadgetbahn” (i.e. a technological solution to a transport problem that won’t work but will block investment in stuff like trains & cycling that do work) - it’s a very useful piece of transport jargon.

Had an absolutely class time at this. Hopefully there'll be many more to come.

This was a great evening, funny, engaging, with lots of tales of trains and other modes of transport, and just the right amount politics.

CHOO CHOO

Great night at Alphabetti Theatre, with a hilarious Metro story by @jaketrelease.bsky.social & talk+Q&A with @garethdennis.uk Takeaway thought: The Northumberland Line’s seen 5x the no. of journeys originally anticipated. Imagine if it’d had 5x the budget. Double track? Electrified? Nicer stations?

What a night! Thanks to all who came down and made it so special. And thanks to @garethdennis.uk, Jake Trelease, Lyndsey Ayre and Yara Rodrigues Fowler!

This was dead good. More of this please!

this is the kind of hard-hitting, forensic questioning you just don't get from the BBC these days but you can still get it at LORT BURN SPECIALS www.alphabettitheatre.co.uk/lortburnspec...

If you're very well behaved and also maybe buy one of the Lort Burners a pint you may even be able to get hold of one of our fantastic LORT BURN SPECIALS posters, modelled here by our lovely assistant Peter

This is today! There are a few tickets left. Don't bother getting a ticket on the door, it's a logistical faff and you will regret it! We have @garethdennis.bsky.social talking trains, plus three more authors and live music! 🎟️ www.alphabettitheatre.co.uk/lortburnspec...

Finishing my notes for tonight where I'll be asking @garethdennis.bsky.social very important questions about trains.

This is today! There are a few tickets left. Don't bother getting a ticket on the door, it's a logistical faff and you will regret it! We have @garethdennis.bsky.social talking trains, plus three more authors and live music! 🎟️ www.alphabettitheatre.co.uk/lortburnspec...

TOMORROW NEWCASTLE WILL BE TRAINS AGAIN Lort Burn Specials Alphabetti Theatre 7pm @garethdennis.uk in conversation Readings from @yararf.bsky.social, Lyndsey Ayre, @jaketrelease.bsky.social Music from Lucy Valentine www.alphabettitheatre.co.uk/lortburnspec...

The next edition of the semi-regular culture night I put on with @alexniven.bsky.social and @pdkmitchell.bsky.social is only two days away and tickets are flying out. I'll be asking @garethdennis.uk all about trains!

STRIKE AT THE ENEMY WITH TRANSPORT! LORT BURN SPECIALS NEWCASTLE 07.04.2025 GARETH DENNIS YARA RODRIGUES FOWLER LYNDSEY EYRE JAKE TRELEASE LUCY VALENTINE www.alphabettitheatre.co.uk/lortburnspec...

-- Oi mistah! Is this trine goin' to Newcarstle? -- Why aye son, all aboard for LORT BURN SPECIALS www.alphabettitheatre.co.uk/lortburnspec...

Fewer than half of all tickets remain. Don't hang about because they don't let you sit on people's laps at @alphabettitheatre.bsky.social (we asked). 🎟️ www.ticketsource.co.uk/alphabetti-t...

THIS IS FRIDAY! Come join us at @alphabettitheatre.bsky.social in Newcastle where @garethdennis.bsky.social will tell us why trains are the future. Plus readings from other authors as well as live music. Don't hang about! Get your tickets now. 🎟️ www.alphabettitheatre.co.uk/lortburnspec...

Is this the sort of thing that really gets your juices going? Join us at @alphabettitheatre.bsky.social in Newcastle on Friday 4th July as we talk to Gareth about how railways will fix the future. Half of all tickets already sold. Don't hang about! 🎟️ www.alphabettitheatre.co.uk/lortburnspec...

What will you be doing in precisely one week's time? Will you be with us? 🎟️ www.alphabettitheatre.co.uk/lortburnspec...

About half the tickets have gone for this. Chase up your mate who's a maybe and get them to confirm, lest ye miss out.

I'm honestly so excited about this, it's going to be so much fun...

Just a week and a half until our second outing at @alphabettitheatre.bsky.social in Newcastle. Rail engineer @garethdennis.bsky.social will be discussing his book with @leighsus.bsky.social, as well as so much more! Tickets are moving, so don't wait! 🎟️ www.alphabettitheatre.co.uk/lortburnspec...

Really looking forward to asking @garethdennis.bsky.social everything about TRAINS. His book is brilliant. Historical, analytical, and a revolutionary call to arms all at the same time. Very excited for this one. Don't hesitate, we've already sold more tickets than we'd expect to at this point!

Got so excited about the next @lortburnspecials.bsky.social I printed the flyer as a poster and hung it in pride of place above my Wor Tree shrine and favourite ball of string

Tickets are already moving for our second event. We'll be asking @garethdennis.bsky.social about railways and his latest book. Plus readings from local authors and live music. Come to @alphabettitheatre.bsky.social on Friday 4th July. Tickets: www.alphabettitheatre.co.uk/lortburnspec...

at Lort Burn Specials it is Bloomsday EVERY day 

Unfortunately I don't think I'm available for this (gutted cos I pure love trains) but yous all should go. 1) This particular event looks great 2) This broader series is great to have in the toon. Tell your mates at Sam Fender this weekend.

Make Newcastle Trains Again

On the day they announce the Metro expansion to Washington, we're announcing this... The latest in our semi-regular culture nights. I'll be talking to @garethdennis.bsky.social about all things railways. Book your ticket now. The last one was brill! 🎟️ www.alphabettitheatre.co.uk/lortburnspec...

FRIDAY 4TH JULY. LORT BURN SPECIALS RETURNS. A Q&A with rail engineer and author @garethdennis.bsky.social plus live music and readings from others. At @alphabettitheatre.bsky.social in Newcastle. Tickets here: www.alphabettitheatre.co.uk/lortburnspec...

Here's a bit from our poster for the next event from @lortburnspecials.bsky.social. If this doesn't get you excited, I don't want to know about it.

anyway, if you want a hot young sexy fashiony culture sexy night where you'll definitely, absolutely end up having loads of sexy sex, come to @lortburnspecials.bsky.social

Please note that this is also the official position of Lort Burn Specials

Lort Burner Lort Burns

Lort Burn Specials would like to express sincere regret that we cannot invite Thomas Bewick, the father of Virtuosic Geordie Fuckaboutery, to headline one of our events

Lort Burn Specials continues its relentless march through the institutions. Soon, comrades, the whole world will be Lorted! tribunemag.co.uk/2025/03/alex...

Also enjoyed this last Saturday

This was absolutely brilliant last night. Can't wait for the next one.

This was great - really appreciate the initiative of @pdkmitchell.bsky.social, @alexniven.bsky.social and @leighsus.bsky.social bringing this series to the toon. Can’t wait for more.

Thanks to everyone who came to the first of the Lort Burn Specials last night at @alphabettitheatre.bsky.social. Incredible vibes all over the place, and we can't wait to announce the next one!

OK I’ll admit it, even though it contained poetry this was great fun

Poet laureate of the Lort Burn Specials, Tom Pickard tonight.

Reasons to attend LORT BURN SPECIALS instead of Fyre Festival 2: - affordable - good - indoors - Non-Dickheads Only door policy - poetry - upsetting noises (good) - selection of reasonably-priced alcoholic and soft drinks - antifascist - definitely exists bsky.app/profile/theg...

This is TONIGHT! It's going to be great. Come along for a couple of hours! 🎟️ www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/alp...