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Rob Bonser-Wilton @waterloosunsetrail.bsky.social · 1h

🏆 ‘And the Winner of UK Small Civil Engineering Project of Year for 2025, will sadly not be going to the 3 man Team who completed this road repair in our locale yesterday!’ 🤦🏻‍♂️ - or indeed the surveyor who set the parameters!

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Simon Hickman @simonhickman.bsky.social · 22d

Waterloo, couldn't escape if I wanted to.

Mainly because I have a station visitor's pass, and Network Rail wouldn't be pleased if I walked off with it.

I had an ace day adjudicating at the National Railway Heritage Awards. Winners to be revealed at the awards ceremony soon!

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Tom Cox @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social · 2d

"Turn all the way around, go back to the place you belong, and we’ll all forget this ever happened."

Two cows peering at me from a field at the top of some steps, where they keep the money they have stolen from people's houses

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Southeastern @serailway.bsky.social · 1d

The World Cup of Stations voting is now open; our wonderful Ramsgate Station has made the final 20! The theme is Britain’s most life-changing stations from the past 200 years @ Railway200. Read the story and vote for us here spkl.io/63325AnbsL to help us get the trophy! 🏆

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South Western Circle - LSWR @lswr-swc.bsky.social · 1d

A reminder that out next meeting is this Saturday 18th Oct at 2pm with a presentation on LSWR signalling by Graham Bowring. The meeting is in person and for our members on Zoom
lswr.org/West-Byfleet...

West Byfleet

The online presence of the South Western Circle, the historical society for the London and South Western Railway.

lswr.org

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Scenic Rail Britain @scenicrailbritain.bsky.social · 1d

On this day last year 🗓️

We launched our fresh new website! 💻

Featuring fresh ideas, inspiring itineraries and spectacular photos, driven by #CommunityRail, it's the go-to place to get inspiration for your next #DaysOutByRail 🗺️ www.scenicrailbritain.com

Scenic Rail Britain - Go greener with adventures by train

Taking the train is one of the greenest ways to travel. It enables you to uncover Britain's hidden gems, head off the beaten track, marvel at spectacular views, discover our country's diverse history…

www.scenicrailbritain.com

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Karen Averby 🌊 @karenaverby.bsky.social · 1d

Have only just read about this- lovely news!
#Devon's Woody Bay station (1898) receives Grade II status from Historic England: ''the best-surviving example of a station on the former Lynton & Barnstaple Railway.''

#UKCoast #Railway200 #RailwayHistory
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Devon's Woody Bay Station receives Grade II status

It is still in use and is credited with playing a significant role in the growth of tourism.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Southeastern @serailway.bsky.social · 1d

The earlier you buy, the cheaper your fare could be with Southeastern Advance tickets. Buy now from our app or website and pay no booking fees. *T&Cs apply, visit spkl.io/63323AngXL and check if it’s the right ticket for you.

A white poodle sprints joyfully on a pebble beach, orange ball in mouth. A woman watches in the background. Text: "Southeastern Advance tickets. Be on the ball. Get our cheaper tickets."

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RailAdvent @railadvent.bsky.social · 21h

Spa Valley Railway is currently the only location offering these post-Christmas tickets, so don’t miss out and book here. https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/10/additional-dates-for-the-polar-express-at-the-spa-valley-railway.html #christmas #PolarExpress #SpaValleyRailway

Additional dates for the Polar Express at the Spa Valley Railway

Bookings for the Polar Express trains at the Spa Valley Railway have been flying off the shelves.

www.railadvent.co.uk

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The Man in Seat 61 @seatsixtyone.bsky.social · 17h

Early days, but so far so good: “Eurostar reports ‘encouraging’ speeds for new EU border checks at St Pancras” www.therailwayhub.co.uk/72017/eurost...

Eurostar reports ‘encouraging’ speeds for new EU border checks at St Pancras | The Railway Hub

The implementation of a new EU border system at London’s St Pancras railway station has been “quite encouraging”, a Eurostar executive said.

www.therailwayhub.co.uk

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Southeastern @serailway.bsky.social · 17h

Buses will replace trains when the Hastings line closes for nine days from 25 Oct. Prep work is also taking place over the two weekends before.

Please check before you travel at: spkl.io/63327AnW9H

Network Rail and Southeastern announce a line closure from October 25 to November 2, 2025, between Tunbridge Wells, Hastings, and Bexhill. Buses will replace affected trains. Includes a calendar and a worker illustration.

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British Transport Films Stills @btfstills.bsky.social · 17h

MOTOR SPORT TRIES MOTORAIL (1969)

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Edinburgh O'Clock @edinburghclock.bsky.social · 17h

Edinburgh O'Clock - 3 minutes to every hour. - we run fast so you don't miss your train.

A new hourly image to brighten your day taken in #Scotland very often #Edinburgh and shared with love by Tom Duffin

@tomduffinphotos.bsky.social.

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Delicious images of Edinburgh from Tom Duffin

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RailAdvent @railadvent.bsky.social · 16h

The past 12 months of authentic reviews won them the award. https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/10/tripadvisor-award-for-the-second-year-for-kent-east-sussex-railway.html #awards #EastSussex #kent #KentAndEastSussexRailway #sussex

Tripadvisor award for the second year for Kent & East Sussex Railway

For the second year in a row, the Kent and East Sussex Railway has won TripAdvisor’s Traveller’s Choice Award.

www.railadvent.co.uk

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 10h

Come for their stupid right-wing polices that bankrupt their countries, stay for their inability to do hair.

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Joe Brown @joebrownlondon.bsky.social · 6h

Here's a 1908 image of the original City & South London Railway island platform, which would have been woefully inadequate for traffic levels today. Even when the tunnels were expanded and the line extended to Camden in 1924, the cramped island platform remained (NRM collection)

A seemingly posed shot of the City & South London railway terminus at Euston in 1908 looking along the island platform towards the narrow entrance/exit. On the left a C&SLR electric loco stands in the platform seemingly 'light' with no cars attached and on the right can be seen two cars of a train. Several staff are standing, presumably gate attendants and drivers.

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Joe Brown @joebrownlondon.bsky.social · 6h

#OnThisDay 58 years ago the new northbound Bank Branch Northern Line platform opened at Euston. This allowed the original northbound side of the 1907 island platform to be in-filled giving rise to today's wide southbound platform. Poster: @ltmuseum buff.ly/yY5xyIi

Poster where the top half is a 3-D diagram of the complex of 3 Tube lines, concourse and passageways at Euston and the bottom half is a lengthy description of the improvements.

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Chris the Driver @christhedriver.bsky.social · 5h

NFF on the prep and the shunt has been completed into P2 at Guildford. I have two of the oldest of the grand dames on our network today: 455863 & 455852. First on my card is 2G10 to Waterloo via Cobham.

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Rob Bonser-Wilton @waterloosunsetrail.bsky.social · 15h

Godolphin clearly came up trumps for you. Have to admire tenacity of some NT properties, including one I volunteered for, who reverse engineered servant records, by launching & promoting servant focused projects in local communities, & collating family history researcher enquiries to build database.

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Rob Bonser-Wilton @waterloosunsetrail.bsky.social · 15h

Godolphin clearly came up trumps for you. Have to admire tenacity of some NT properties, including one I volunteered for, who reverse engineered servant records, by launching & promoting servant focused projects in local communities, & collating family history researcher enquiries to build database.

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Rob Bonser-Wilton @waterloosunsetrail.bsky.social · 1d

In previous life I volunteered for
National Trust researching staff histories of one of its premier Estates,aspect which fascinates family history researchers & public today.Alas when privileged curators took possession of Estates 75+years ago,no value placed on caring for records of ‘below stairs’!

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Rob Bonser-Wilton @waterloosunsetrail.bsky.social · 1d

In previous life I volunteered for
National Trust researching staff histories of one of its premier Estates,aspect which fascinates family history researchers & public today.Alas when privileged curators took possession of Estates 75+years ago,no value placed on caring for records of ‘below stairs’!

OldRailwayAccidents @rwldproject.bsky.social · 1d

Popular #RailwayHistory suffers from fetishisation of engineers & designers: the 'great men of history' approach.

#Railway200

Would rather have the more typical voices of workers recorded, but still:

Appeal for recording of famous steam loco engineer Nigel Gresley share.google/IuK1qpnp7iWo...

Appeal for recording of famous steam loco engineer Nigel Gresley - BBC News

Sir Nigel Gresley designed over 2,000 locomotives, including the famous Flying Scotsman and Mallard.

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OldRailwayAccidents @rwldproject.bsky.social · 1d

Popular #RailwayHistory suffers from fetishisation of engineers & designers: the 'great men of history' approach.

#Railway200

Would rather have the more typical voices of workers recorded, but still:

Appeal for recording of famous steam loco engineer Nigel Gresley share.google/IuK1qpnp7iWo...

Appeal for recording of famous steam loco engineer Nigel Gresley - BBC News

Sir Nigel Gresley designed over 2,000 locomotives, including the famous Flying Scotsman and Mallard.

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