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Stephen Lynas @sblynas.bsky.social · 1d

This is just a fascinating, knowledgeable, and occasionally withering survey, telling the story a #Ukrailways icon.
So glad I bought it!

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Stephen Lynas @sblynas.bsky.social · 1d

Oh yes!

Moose Allain @mooseallain.bsky.social · 1d

The Romans called the town Ivybridge because the name Forth Bridge was already taken.

Stephen Lynas @sblynas.bsky.social · 6d

Agreed. I've just leafed through the Aldi Christmas food booklet. And I'm not salivating.

Jane Charman @janeeecharman.bsky.social · 6d

Well this Christmas I’m taking a stand against the term ‘must-haves’. Food, clothing and shelter are ‘must-haves’. The rest are ‘devices you desire’.

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Stephen Lynas @sblynas.bsky.social · 18d

This is good news!
Bath and Wells has been without a Bishop of Taunton for a while, as Bishop Ruth has been covering vacancies in Coventry and now Liverpool.
So welcome Bishop Fiona!
#CofEpeeps
www.bathandwells.org.uk/news/fiona-g...

Fiona Gibson to become the next Bishop of Taunton - Bath and Wells Diocese

Downing Street has announced today that Fiona Gibson will be the next Bishop of Taunton. She is currently the Archdeacon of Ludlow in the Diocese of Hereford, a role which she has held since 2021.

www.bathandwells.org.uk

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Stephen Lynas @sblynas.bsky.social · 18d

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Law and Religion UK @lawandreligionuk.bsky.social · 18d

Quran burning, freedom of expression and the limits of s.5 Public Order Act 1986: R v Coskun: rather long note on R v Hamit Coskun [2025] Southwark Crown Court 10 October: lawandreligionuk.com/2025/10/22/q...

Quran burning, freedom of expression and the limits of s.5 Public Order Act 1986: R v Coskun | Law & Religion UK

lawandreligionuk.com

Stephen Lynas @sblynas.bsky.social · 19d

A little reminder of the Churches Mutual Credit Union - sensible loans to support ministry!
For those with the resources, an ideal way to support other people - by investing with CMCU.
Not just for #CofEpeeps
Car loans and loans to buy an electric bike, for example.

www.churchesmutual.co.uk

Image of the home page of the CMCU website, showing loans for the home, for ministry items and for communities.

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Stephen Lynas @sblynas.bsky.social · 23d

The entities formerly known as HSTs, now @gwr.com 'Castle class', are heading for extinction this year.
Caught this one passing Totnes Riverside on the South Devon Railway, en route Exeter -Penzance.
#UKRailways

Stephen Lynas @sblynas.bsky.social · 24d

Oh, this is genius!
And a real competitor to the Swiss Railway clock.
Check out the linked video.
#UKRailway

doublearrow.co.uk @doublearrow64.bsky.social · 24d

More here…
www.networkrail.co.uk/stories/a-ne...

A new Timepiece for the Railway - Network Rail

Two hundred years after the first modern railway train ran in Britain, our railway is marking the moment with the...

www.networkrail.co.uk

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Stephen Lynas @sblynas.bsky.social · 24d

I'm willing to bet that you could run it if they failed to turn up.

Stephen Lynas @sblynas.bsky.social · Oct 10

I think this applies this side of the Atlantic too... ✝️

Six images contrasting what people think church workers do with what they actually do.

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Stephen Lynas @sblynas.bsky.social · Oct 7

##CofEPeeps need to see this.

Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · Oct 7

The Bishop of Birmingham has written to the Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick about his comments about Handsworth

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Stephen Lynas @sblynas.bsky.social · Oct 7

I'm not sure Robert Jenrick has quite understood how ventriloquism works.
#UKpolitics

Photograph of Robert Jenrick holding a judge's wig which looks a little like a ventriloquist's doll

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Stephen Lynas @sblynas.bsky.social · Oct 4

Thank you for this recommendation! I had never come across this programme before, but just watched the first ever episode and I'm gripped.
The old ITV 'enemy at the door' on steroids.

Stephen Lynas @sblynas.bsky.social · Oct 3

#CofEpeeps needs a bit of comment on today's announcement, so here's one for starters.

Helen King @helenking.bsky.social · Oct 3

Delighted by the news that Bishop Sarah is to be the next Archbishop of Canterbury! I wrote this: shared-conversations.com/2025/10/03/w...

White smoke day: the new Archbishop of Canterbury

Because I am on General Synod, friends and family assume that I have some sort of hot line to the process by which the new Archbishop of Canterbury is chosen. Well, in a word, no. I have been as mu…

shared-conversations.com

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Stephen Lynas @sblynas.bsky.social · Oct 2

Not before dawn, or after dark! 😄

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Stephen Lynas @sblynas.bsky.social · Oct 2

What a cracking photo of Bath Spa in the dark!
#UKRailways

Lux Silverbeard🩶🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @luxxsilverbeard.bsky.social · Oct 2

Morning lovely Bloobies🖤

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Stephen Lynas @sblynas.bsky.social · Oct 2

Interesting how the parcels van has the correct orientation of the logo, but it 'looks wrong' – going backwards.
Maybe they should have been permitted to follow Sealink and go with the direction of travel on the left hand side.

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Stephen Lynas @sblynas.bsky.social · Oct 2

Interesting exercise to say a prayer for an individual when you don't know who they are...✝️

Jane Charman @janeeecharman.bsky.social · Oct 1

Two more sleeps to the next Archbishop of Canterbury …

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Stephen Lynas @sblynas.bsky.social · Sep 26

Very good.
But some of us are still looking for Series 3 assistance...
Green was good.
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Becky Mynett @beckymynett.bsky.social · Sep 26

#CofEPeeps My immediate thought was, ‘Surely ASB help hasn’t been needed since 2000?’ (OK, will find out who they really are now…)

ASB Help @asbhelp.bsky.social · Sep 26

In our latest blog, we break down the changes in the updated statutory guidance for ASB powers.

Read the #blog here 👉 asbhelp.co.uk/government-u...

Stephen Lynas @sblynas.bsky.social · Sep 26

Some fun graphics here. And while the name speculation is probably foggy, the explanations about the process are very good.
And it's not paywall protected! 👍✝️

Phil Groom @philgroom.bsky.social · Sep 26

#CofEpeeps

Graham Kings @grahamkings.bsky.social · Sep 26

‘How the next #Archbishop of #Canterbury is chosen and what happens next’

@thetimes.com , in an article just published this morning, hints that a decision has been made…

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Stephen Lynas @sblynas.bsky.social · Sep 20

One for #UKRailways

Stephen Lynas @sblynas.bsky.social · Sep 20

2:00 on Friday September 19th and "The Cornish Lunch" - great name for a special train - passes Totnes Riverside on the South Devon Railway.

Destination was Par. Good thing they were eating on the train as by the time they got there they were half an hour late..

Starting point was Cardiff.

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Stephen Lynas @sblynas.bsky.social · Sep 20

2:00 on Friday September 19th and "The Cornish Lunch" - great name for a special train - passes Totnes Riverside on the South Devon Railway.

Destination was Par. Good thing they were eating on the train as by the time they got there they were half an hour late..

Starting point was Cardiff.

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Stephen Lynas @sblynas.bsky.social · Sep 19

All the best, good luck and professionalism!

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Stephen Lynas @sblynas.bsky.social · Sep 18

Oops, forgot the ✝️!

Stephen Lynas @sblynas.bsky.social · Sep 18

I've read it!
Cheerful, self-deprecating, account of starting a new kind of church community in the shadow of a great Cathedral. Frank about failures and false starts, politely critical of some church authorities, and a good read.
Especially if you are thinking of doing church differently...

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