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Ian Dinmore

@tarkaman.bsky.social

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Semi-professional railman, into humour, rural railways, community rail, otters, cake and coffee. A passing photographer, Scripophillist, Graphologist, Calligraphist and aged likes a good whine.

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Ian Dinmore @tarkaman.bsky.social · 1d

A Bridge too Far...

Ian Dinmore @tarkaman.bsky.social · 1d

Physically segregated cycleways

Ian Dinmore @tarkaman.bsky.social · 1d

Whilst I agree that cycling can be good for you sometimes, I seriously doubt the €19B public health care cost unless you have evidence to prove it? The Dutch do not have an NHS style public health care system.

Ian Dinmore @tarkaman.bsky.social · 1d

A class 25 runs round the fuel tanks at Aberystwyth about 1984

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Modern Railways @modernrailways.keypublishing.com · 1d

The ORR has approved Virgin Trains' application to use Eurostar's Temple Mills depot with VT aiming to run cross-Channel trains from 2030.

www.modernrailways.com/article/virg...

Virgin Trains' bid to access Temple Mills approved by ORR

Virgin Trains' bid to access Temple Mills depot has been approved by the ORR, opening up the company's bid to run international services from London, however bids from Evolyn, Gemini and Trenitalia

www.modernrailways.com

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Ian Dinmore @tarkaman.bsky.social · 1d

Before the Roman came to Rye or out to Severn strode,
The rolling English drunkard made the rolling English road.
A reeling road, a rolling road, that rambles round the shire,
And after him the parson ran, the sexton and the squire...

Ian Dinmore @tarkaman.bsky.social · 3d

I'm 6' plus and getting in and out was a challenge

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Ian Dinmore @tarkaman.bsky.social · 3d

Spanish Jam!

Ian Dinmore @tarkaman.bsky.social · 3d

DMU to the Cross? from where

Ian Dinmore @tarkaman.bsky.social · 8d

much smaller windows and claustrophobic-not for me!

Ian Dinmore @tarkaman.bsky.social · 10d

an a contribution from the collection...

Ian Dinmore @tarkaman.bsky.social · 10d

Last of the light passing Bellwater Junction box on the Skegness branch 1992

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Ian Dinmore @tarkaman.bsky.social · 13d

Felbrigg walk North Norfolk

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Ian Dinmore @tarkaman.bsky.social · 13d

Made is Staffordshire?

Ian Dinmore @tarkaman.bsky.social · 13d

Nice cafe there but rarely open. A quick nip up to Penyghent and back to find it open😃

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Scenic Rail Britain @scenicrailbritain.bsky.social · 14d

Looking for accessible walking routes that start from the station? Our latest guest blog by @ramblersgb.bsky.social highlights stile-free walks, perfect for wheelchair users, families with pushchairs, or anyone seeking a gentler path🌿
Read here: scenicrailbritain.com/blog/stile-f... #TracksAndTrails

Guest blog: 5 fantastic stile-free routes you can reach by train - Scenic Rail Britain

Join The Ramblers as they share their insights around stile-free routes - highlighting five fantastic walks you can reach by train.

scenicrailbritain.com

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Ian Dinmore @tarkaman.bsky.social · 13d

I wear digital hearing aids and they detect strong EM fields, when I walk down the carriage my ears buzz like anything- I would not recommend them to anyone wearing a Pacemaker!

Ian Dinmore @tarkaman.bsky.social · 14d

A distant Penyghent from an S&C train near Horton in Ribblesdale where they are putting in new lifts on 11 Oct 2025

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Ian Dinmore @tarkaman.bsky.social · 15d

#ThrowbackThursday at Willesden Junction with a Southern class 416 in 1989

Ian Dinmore @tarkaman.bsky.social · 15d

#ThrowbackThursday with a pair of Slippers passing St Peter's Tawstock on the Tarka Line in October 1990

Ian Dinmore @tarkaman.bsky.social · 25d

Torrington station with a charter train back in 1981 showing the milk loading gantry and the UK fertiliser warehouse on the left.- image courtesy and © of railarchive.org.uk

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Ian Dinmore @tarkaman.bsky.social · 25d

Class 40 on Freightliner leaving Manchester Exchange, about 1981 iirc.

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Ian Dinmore @tarkaman.bsky.social · Sep 29

A Northern class 158 from above Batty Moss Viaduct- one for #SettleCarlisleLine

Ian Dinmore @tarkaman.bsky.social · Sep 26

A work stained J72 Joem at Dunnington on the Derwent Valley Light Railway 1977

Ian Dinmore @tarkaman.bsky.social · Sep 25

#ThrowbackThursday 'Light work' with signalman Eric Prouse making an entry in the register in Barnstaple signal box November 1983

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