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North Western Steam @northwesternsteam.bsky.social · 23d

Thanks for helping, I should be back at the club on Tuesday.

North Western Steam @northwesternsteam.bsky.social · 27d

Been a while, ey?

Dryaw is getting on great, my most recent experience is the crossing ang ballast weathering, expect more to come on either Tuesday or Wednesday.

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North Western Steam @northwesternsteam.bsky.social · 27d

Always glad to help out again, thanks for the opportunity.

Michael White @whitehousefilms.bsky.social · Aug 24

And another show has ended. Ffarquhar once again got nice feedback from both show runners and visitors. Didn't win best in show but that didn't really matter.
Anyways thats me for exhibitions this year. Will see about making a start on that operation video now, eh?

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North Western Steam @northwesternsteam.bsky.social · Apr 23

Taking a break from Dryaw,

To start off I’ll talk about my latest project. While I was at the Bangor model show I had managed to acquire a Ratio GWR coach kit. I have started building and added primer seen below. I am waiting for the Humbrol paint to arrive soon.
Thanks!

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CodysRailway @codysrailway.bsky.social · Mar 31

Persevere

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Nictrain123 @nictrain123.bsky.social · Apr 4

So it seems from an discussion @sem34090 brought up in the New NWR Crew Lounge, the North Western Railway in its very early years, would actually be a female-dominated workspace.

Think about it. The NWR was formed in 1914, took two years in-between 1915 to 1916 to build the -

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Ɉⱥȼҟ-ꝋ-łɏꞥ | Ȼɍēēꝑɏ Ȼɍᵾꞥȼħ Ȼꝋɍꝑ. 🎃👻🏳️‍⚧️ @jacklynchococorp.bsky.social · Apr 14

"What does that silly express engine think he's doing going at those speeds??"
"I know I can go faster than that new-fangled jet plane! He isn't going to break my record, that's for sure!"

#ThomasAndFriends #TTTE #Trainz

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Mobian-Storyteller (Jaxon) ✍️ @mobian-storyteller.bsky.social · Apr 14

"Look here Mallard, now I wear blue just like you!"

"I wear it better."

"...oh."

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Michael White @whitehousefilms.bsky.social · Apr 13

Thomas leaves Ffarquhar with his morning train.

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Michael White @whitehousefilms.bsky.social · Apr 13

Mavis arriving with a train of stone wagons.
She leaves them in the station yard for Duck to take down to the harbour before scurrying off back to the quarry.

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Michael White @whitehousefilms.bsky.social · Apr 13

Talking of Percy, I'll be making a spare model of him soon which will be liveried in the original model's current livery. I've a spare body shell at hand for the model, the only thing I need for it is a Bachmann Percy chassis.

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Michael White @whitehousefilms.bsky.social · Apr 13

Percy arrives with a LARGE goods train.
This was actually quite fun to put together, but in order for Percy's model to perform the shunting smoothly he must have his wheels cleaned every end session. They get caked very quickly.

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Michael White @whitehousefilms.bsky.social · Mar 23

Has anyone been to Bekonscot Model Village at all?

I've been wanting to visit it but am never in that part of the country whenever I visit England. I very fascinated by their gauge 1 model railway that they have running. Running on LGB G Scale tracks and customised point turnouts, it is something.

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North Western Steam @northwesternsteam.bsky.social · Mar 5

How much people are going to this?
As I am thinking of going because I unable to go the Awdry weekend this year.

Talyllyn Railway @talyllyn.co.uk · Feb 1

NEW for 2025!

The Rev W Awdry's Railway Series Weekend

More Information 👉
https://www.talyllyn.co.uk/events

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Talyllyn Railway @talyllyn.co.uk · Feb 1

NEW for 2025!

The Rev W Awdry's Railway Series Weekend

More Information 👉
https://www.talyllyn.co.uk/events

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El Eremita @dinamitteros.bsky.social · Feb 27

Terence Cuneo.
British painter. 1907-1996
Portrait of a Fireman.

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Not The Eling Branch Redux @dustmandave.bsky.social · Feb 22

Engineers’ train heading North.

#modeltrainshow2025 #TMRGUK

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Hillside Junction @hillsidejunction.bsky.social · Feb 22

37209 'Phantom' with the mk2's on the railtour #ModelTrainShow2025

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Arthur Seaton #FBPE #Wessex @southsaxon.bsky.social · Feb 21

312 114 at Witham, 20.2.1979

#Class312 #Witham #BritishRail #EasternRegion #1970s #1979Images

This wasn’t supposed to be an atmosphere shot! From here I went to London for a meeting then travelled back to Littlehampton. There was thick falling snow on the way back which stopped at Arundel!

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DoubleM Models @doublem-models.bsky.social · Feb 21

The new Falcon tram pulling a rake of trucks. 😁

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Nictrain123 @nictrain123.bsky.social · Feb 21

Turns out the Jubilee road bridge in RWS canon was *not* built until 1977, not in 1905.

This means the Barrow-in-Furness Tramway would not actually reach Sodor. RIP Flora…

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Tom Marshall @buggleskellytom.bsky.social · Feb 11

Announcement 1

To coincide with the 80th anniversary of The Railway Series, we're bringing back our NWR Fish Vans.

These sold out last time, so please pre-order today at www.buggleskellystation.com/rollingstock

Watch the 2025 range launch video:
youtu.be/SXKZrzGg_OM?...

#TTTE #NWR

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Wakeful @wakefulmadedis.bsky.social · Feb 10

Class 110 GM no. 8112 passing through Whiteabbey on the third driver training run of the day between York Road and Carrickfergus (10/02/2025).

#Translink #NIRailways #NIR #Train #Trains #Locomotive #Belfast #Whiteabbey #Carrickfergus #NI #NorthernIreland #Railway #Railways

A blue NI Railways Class 110 locomotive with a yellow front panel is passing through Whiteabbey train station, which is devoid of passengers.

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Irish Railway Archives @irishrailways.bsky.social · Feb 10

CIÉ Maybach E425 shunts Guinness wagons @ Islandbridge, Dublin, while locos 124+127 head for Heuston to work the 19:30 to Westport on 30 July 1982 [slide donated to IRRS Archive by Brian McCann] #irishrailarchives

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Westhaven GWR @westhavengwr.bsky.social · Feb 6

Dapol/Rails of Sheffield Maunsell D1 departs Westhaven with the Waterloo train. #bsmrguk

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