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Luke Ryan

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Sodor Historian | Film Grad | Media Creator, Passed Cleaner & Guard with @talyllyn.co.uk | He/Him | 26 | Keira ♥️ | All views are my own

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Luke Ryan @explcookie.bsky.social · Jun 12

Slinging coal on the red one today!

Luke Ryan @explcookie.bsky.social · Jun 5

Neither, this is a live steam loco built by Roundhouse!

I specified the colour and will be doing further modifications to make it more Duke-like, but can't take credit for the masterful model making!

Luke Ryan @explcookie.bsky.social · Jun 4

This is only the beginning though, lots to do on him beyond these test runs!

First things first though, time to get a name on him!

Luke Ryan @explcookie.bsky.social · Jun 4

This was ordered brand new from Roundhouse and was done in a custom colour for me, that being Rover Russet Brown - I tried to find a shade as close as possible to the original illustrations and I *think* I got it spot on.

Luke Ryan @explcookie.bsky.social · Jun 4

Ran absolutely beautifully straight out of the box - literally only arrived today and I was straight down the garden with it after work!

Luke Ryan @explcookie.bsky.social · Jun 4

I'm a very happy Luke today - my first ever Roundhouse loco...

Of course it had to be Granpuff himself!

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Railway Series Book Club @rwsbookclub.bsky.social · Jun 1

youtu.be/aATpVwcS7JU
NEW EPISODE!!! And just in time for pride! It's Little Old Twins, a story so nice they adapted it... never.

Featuring everybody's guest star, @explcookie.bsky.social! Give it a listen!

Railway Series Book Club #57 | Little Old Twins (ft. Luke Ryan)

YouTube video by Railway Series Book Club

Luke Ryan @explcookie.bsky.social · May 24

Equally in the lectures where he talks about liveries under BR he does say "We have been able to maintain our liveries" when punctuating a point about how BR didn't include them in things and didn't enforce much control.

If he intended for them to have crests, this is where he'd say it.

Luke Ryan @explcookie.bsky.social · May 24

If it's any help, if you get to Birmingham the Aberystwyth/Pwlheli train is the one you want and on a good day it's direct to Tywyn!

Luke Ryan @explcookie.bsky.social · May 24

Oh I'm well aware haha

Luke Ryan @explcookie.bsky.social · May 24

Hallo, one of the organisers here!

Tywyn is pretty booked up, by Aberdyfi, Barmouth, Porthmadog or Machynlleth may have room - all served by the Cambrian Coast Line that Tywyn is also on!

The Talyllyn is a 5 min walk from Tywyn mainline station.

Luke Ryan @explcookie.bsky.social · May 24

The NWR was nationalised and didn't display crests - but would certainly end up with things like AWS etc

Luke Ryan @explcookie.bsky.social · May 24

Ok so twitter is just like broke, broke.

Luke Ryan @explcookie.bsky.social · May 20

Found a friend!

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Talyllyn Railway @talyllyn.co.uk · May 9

With 1 day to go until our Railway Series Weekend, one of our Special Guests has come out of the shed early to show off his lovely new coat of paint!

In fact, he's come out, especially since he heard he could be on TV. You can catch us on ITV News TONIGHT at around 7:20pm!"

Luke Ryan @explcookie.bsky.social · Apr 25

but there's a good chance Wilbert might have sanded away the banjo part of one with the thing style as in the picture above.

The same model appears in another photograph, lined up with the other "main" engines at the time and I reckon it was repainted.

Luke Ryan @explcookie.bsky.social · Apr 25

It's defo not Triang, I reckon it's a Trix one.

Now, the image I have here obviously has a banjo dome rather than the regular A1 dome, but an earlier version of the Trix A3 was available with this style of dome.

I'm trying to find evidence of one of these slightly later ones with an A1 dome.

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Talyllyn Railway @talyllyn.co.uk · Apr 22

🕰️ ON THIS DAY - 160 YEARS AGO

On the 22nd April 1865 the North Wales Chronicle reported on the recent delivery of a new locomotive to the Talyllyn Railway, which was none other than No.1 'Talyllyn'.

A special illustration has been prepared to mark this anniversary...

Luke Ryan @explcookie.bsky.social · Apr 6

Had the pleasure of riding behind 'Russell' up to Beddgelert on the WHR yesterday morning.

Pictured is the afternoon service passing through the iconic Aberglaslyn Pass!

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Talyllyn Railway @talyllyn.co.uk · Apr 6

WHAT'S IN STEAM? 7th - 13th April:

We've got three engines in steam for you this week - starting with the Old Lady herself, No.2 'Dolgoch', which will be hauling the 12:20 train all week.

Joining her Monday through Friday will be No.4 'Edward Thomas', which you'll find at the head of

No.2 'Dolgoch' - hauling the 12:20 service all week

No.4 'Edward Thomas' - hauling the 10:30 & 14:10 services Monday to Friday

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wrdukedog @wrduckdog.bsky.social · Mar 31

Happy international transgender day of visibility!

To celebrate, let us commemorate LBSC or Lillian "Curly" Lawrence , arguably the most prolific model engineer and an inspiration to thousands

Luke Ryan @explcookie.bsky.social · Mar 31

It was a pleasure to show you around, please do come back - you know you'd be most welcome!

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🍉 The Buried Truck 🍉 @theburiedtruck.bsky.social · Mar 28

I have been missing Wales and the TR terribly as of late. One of the absolute best experiences of my life. Cannot thank my friend @explcookie.bsky.social enough for spending the day with us and showing us around. I long for this place

Eric, the true master of Pendre station.

Sir Haydn snoozing peacefully in the shed at Pendre.

Edward Thomas, ready to leave with the first morning train. Absolutely love the “Works Grey” livery!

Talyllyn taking on water. Very, very lucky to have not only ridden behind her, but to have joined the crew on the footplate for a spell. A remarkable engine!

Luke Ryan @explcookie.bsky.social · Mar 31

Really wonderful stuff! Can't wait to see the rest of the fleet.

Luke Ryan @explcookie.bsky.social · Mar 27

Enjoying a relaxed day firing No.2 for some filming with local University students - great way to spend a random Thursday in March!