Bryan
@elwick70.bsky.social
Yorkshireman. Train Driver. Coffee
Mostly photos of trains I’ve driven and the railway I work on, especially the old bits that really should be in a museum. And other things.
Mostly photos of trains I’ve driven and the railway I work on, especially the old bits that really should be in a museum. And other things.
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Bryan
@elwick70.bsky.social
· Nov 25
Well, if you’re going to be delayed you might as well be delayed in Prosser and Peachey’s magnificent 1877 train shed
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Reposted by Bryan
Today is National Umbrella day
‘The Ladybird ABC, 1959’
Artist: G Robinson
‘The Ladybird ABC, 1959’
Artist: G Robinson
February 10, 2026 at 8:23 AM
Today is National Umbrella day
‘The Ladybird ABC, 1959’
Artist: G Robinson
‘The Ladybird ABC, 1959’
Artist: G Robinson
They’re still very good. Just old.
February 11, 2026 at 7:48 AM
They’re still very good. Just old.
It’s MkIV time. On the cushions from Doncaster to Peterborough, coffee and a comfy seat. Get em while you can!
February 11, 2026 at 7:04 AM
It’s MkIV time. On the cushions from Doncaster to Peterborough, coffee and a comfy seat. Get em while you can!
Before anymore Americans reply to this post, understand I am not American. Most of the world isn’t. I am British, and whilst I’m aware that most of the world isn’t British either, our next General Election will be in 2029.
That’s when it will be.
That’s when it will be.
February 11, 2026 at 6:55 AM
Quite. Most unexpected.
Anyway, these things happen…
Anyway, these things happen…
February 10, 2026 at 8:09 PM
Quite. Most unexpected.
Anyway, these things happen…
Anyway, these things happen…
I think we’ll get along fine 😁
February 10, 2026 at 8:08 PM
I think we’ll get along fine 😁
It’s all been very strange!
February 10, 2026 at 8:07 PM
It’s all been very strange!
It will end. Billionaires first, then then rest. People will only take so much. History is full of such tales.
February 10, 2026 at 7:45 PM
It will end. Billionaires first, then then rest. People will only take so much. History is full of such tales.
Not MAGAs. They get an instant block.
These were almost exclusively left of centre anti Trump types who misunderstood a post of mine. They presumed I was talking about American politics whereas I am in fact British and was talking about British politics.
These were almost exclusively left of centre anti Trump types who misunderstood a post of mine. They presumed I was talking about American politics whereas I am in fact British and was talking about British politics.
February 10, 2026 at 7:43 PM
Not MAGAs. They get an instant block.
These were almost exclusively left of centre anti Trump types who misunderstood a post of mine. They presumed I was talking about American politics whereas I am in fact British and was talking about British politics.
These were almost exclusively left of centre anti Trump types who misunderstood a post of mine. They presumed I was talking about American politics whereas I am in fact British and was talking about British politics.
Sounds very Victorian 😬
February 10, 2026 at 7:35 PM
Sounds very Victorian 😬
I think you’re correct. Hopefully that will prove to be the case.
February 10, 2026 at 7:21 PM
I think you’re correct. Hopefully that will prove to be the case.
These were replies to a post
February 10, 2026 at 7:21 PM
These were replies to a post
It’s up in the air at the moment, although his position is a lot better today than it was yesterday.
February 10, 2026 at 7:07 PM
It’s up in the air at the moment, although his position is a lot better today than it was yesterday.
I don’t disagree with you, although I don’t know the average American well enough to comment on educational standards. I will take your word for it tho, as it’s not the first time I’ve heard it.
It’s a shame. It could be so much better.
It’s a shame. It could be so much better.
February 10, 2026 at 7:06 PM
I don’t disagree with you, although I don’t know the average American well enough to comment on educational standards. I will take your word for it tho, as it’s not the first time I’ve heard it.
It’s a shame. It could be so much better.
It’s a shame. It could be so much better.
I’m sure you’re fine. Keep reading. We never stop learning 👍
February 10, 2026 at 7:01 PM
I’m sure you’re fine. Keep reading. We never stop learning 👍
Oh, don’t get me wrong. My experience of this place is overwhelmingly positive.
There have been a couple of strange episodes tho.
There have been a couple of strange episodes tho.
February 10, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Oh, don’t get me wrong. My experience of this place is overwhelmingly positive.
There have been a couple of strange episodes tho.
There have been a couple of strange episodes tho.
Not in this case unfortunately. The respondents were almost exclusively left of centre anti Trump. They just totally misunderstood the context of my post. It was about British politics not American.
The type you’re referring to get an instant block.
The type you’re referring to get an instant block.
February 10, 2026 at 6:51 PM
Not in this case unfortunately. The respondents were almost exclusively left of centre anti Trump. They just totally misunderstood the context of my post. It was about British politics not American.
The type you’re referring to get an instant block.
The type you’re referring to get an instant block.
It’s the automatic assumption that everyone is American talking about American things that grates.
Of course, in their world that may very well be the case, but they ought to look more closely before replying.
Also, I know that there are many fine American people here too.
Of course, in their world that may very well be the case, but they ought to look more closely before replying.
Also, I know that there are many fine American people here too.
February 10, 2026 at 6:48 PM
It’s the automatic assumption that everyone is American talking about American things that grates.
Of course, in their world that may very well be the case, but they ought to look more closely before replying.
Also, I know that there are many fine American people here too.
Of course, in their world that may very well be the case, but they ought to look more closely before replying.
Also, I know that there are many fine American people here too.
It’s all been very strange!
February 10, 2026 at 6:37 PM
It’s all been very strange!
The post in question.
This post was quoted many times, often with a personal attack, because the respondents presumed wrongly and without investigating first, that I was American.
This post is not esoteric. It’s regarding the last two days of British politics.
They were wrong, and you are wrong.
This post was quoted many times, often with a personal attack, because the respondents presumed wrongly and without investigating first, that I was American.
This post is not esoteric. It’s regarding the last two days of British politics.
They were wrong, and you are wrong.
What is this profound ignorance, and indeed confidence, held by particular people that they think there’s going to be an inevitable General Election soon?
Inevitable, my arse.
Who’s telling them this? 🇷🇺 🇨🇳 🇮🇳
There isn’t going to be a General Election.
Inevitable, my arse.
Who’s telling them this? 🇷🇺 🇨🇳 🇮🇳
There isn’t going to be a General Election.
February 10, 2026 at 6:32 PM
The post in question.
This post was quoted many times, often with a personal attack, because the respondents presumed wrongly and without investigating first, that I was American.
This post is not esoteric. It’s regarding the last two days of British politics.
They were wrong, and you are wrong.
This post was quoted many times, often with a personal attack, because the respondents presumed wrongly and without investigating first, that I was American.
This post is not esoteric. It’s regarding the last two days of British politics.
They were wrong, and you are wrong.
I know it’s easy for people to speed read and get the wrong idea, but with only 300 characters you’d think they wouldn’t rush…
February 10, 2026 at 6:20 PM
I know it’s easy for people to speed read and get the wrong idea, but with only 300 characters you’d think they wouldn’t rush…
I know it isn’t, and I wish you well.
February 10, 2026 at 6:07 PM
I know it isn’t, and I wish you well.
I totally get that. The knee jerk reaction thing was very odd tho, as my post was about the last two days of British politics.
My notifications filled up with unrelated, irrelevant madness. So I muted the thread. Then I got people calling me a coward cos I muted it.
People are strange.
My notifications filled up with unrelated, irrelevant madness. So I muted the thread. Then I got people calling me a coward cos I muted it.
People are strange.
properly.so
February 10, 2026 at 6:02 PM
I totally get that. The knee jerk reaction thing was very odd tho, as my post was about the last two days of British politics.
My notifications filled up with unrelated, irrelevant madness. So I muted the thread. Then I got people calling me a coward cos I muted it.
People are strange.
My notifications filled up with unrelated, irrelevant madness. So I muted the thread. Then I got people calling me a coward cos I muted it.
People are strange.
You don’t have to block them. BlueSky has a function where you can simply detach the quote from their post. Which I’ve done.
February 10, 2026 at 5:53 PM
You don’t have to block them. BlueSky has a function where you can simply detach the quote from their post. Which I’ve done.