David Johns
@steamfan.bsky.social
Lancashire lad, tour guide, steam fan, observer of life.
It should be the British public that decide the future of the BBC, not presidents or politicians. Agree? Add your name to the #APeoplesBBC campaign. party.coop/campaign/bbc...
It’s time for A People’s BBC
The BBC belongs to the British public, not to the Government. Licence payers, not Ministers, should determine it's future.
party.coop
December 20, 2025 at 7:09 PM
It should be the British public that decide the future of the BBC, not presidents or politicians. Agree? Add your name to the #APeoplesBBC campaign. party.coop/campaign/bbc...
The BBC is a British institution and we, the license fee payers, should determine its future – not opaque committees. Agree? Add your name for #APeoplesBBC 👉 party.coop/a-peoples-bb...
It’s time for A People’s BBC
The BBC belongs to the British public, not to the Government. Licence payers, not Ministers, should determine it's future.
party.coop
December 4, 2025 at 6:36 PM
The BBC is a British institution and we, the license fee payers, should determine its future – not opaque committees. Agree? Add your name for #APeoplesBBC 👉 party.coop/a-peoples-bb...
Pendle Hill, high summer
July 13, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Pendle Hill, high summer
Always nice to get your ducks lined up! 6.6.2025, Whalley, Lancashire.
June 6, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Always nice to get your ducks lined up! 6.6.2025, Whalley, Lancashire.
🚨 Reform doesn’t stand up for working people. ❌They voted AGAINST the Employment Rights Bill, blocking rights like job security 🔒 & flexible hours 🕒 @labourunionsuk.bsky.social.
✊ It's time to expose their true agenda. Add your name: labourunions.org.uk/stop-reform
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Add your name stand with us to stop Reform – and to expose Reform’s agenda for what it really...
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May 6, 2025 at 6:05 PM
🚨 Reform doesn’t stand up for working people. ❌They voted AGAINST the Employment Rights Bill, blocking rights like job security 🔒 & flexible hours 🕒 @labourunionsuk.bsky.social.
✊ It's time to expose their true agenda. Add your name: labourunions.org.uk/stop-reform
✊ It's time to expose their true agenda. Add your name: labourunions.org.uk/stop-reform
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5820 "Big Jim" at Keighley in September 2021.
While the big S160 is out of service for now, there's no harm in sharing a photo of one of these mechanical war veterans for VE Day. @worthvalley.bsky.social
While the big S160 is out of service for now, there's no harm in sharing a photo of one of these mechanical war veterans for VE Day. @worthvalley.bsky.social
May 5, 2025 at 10:41 AM
5820 "Big Jim" at Keighley in September 2021.
While the big S160 is out of service for now, there's no harm in sharing a photo of one of these mechanical war veterans for VE Day. @worthvalley.bsky.social
While the big S160 is out of service for now, there's no harm in sharing a photo of one of these mechanical war veterans for VE Day. @worthvalley.bsky.social
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▪ Vintage Weekend ▪
The timetable for the next three days, with plenty of trains along the valley.
🚂 52044 'Green Dragon' and 41241 will be in steam all three days.
🚃 Saturday will have 37075, and Sunday & Monday will have D9520
▪ kwvr.co.uk/events/vinta...
#kwvr // kwvr.co.uk
The timetable for the next three days, with plenty of trains along the valley.
🚂 52044 'Green Dragon' and 41241 will be in steam all three days.
🚃 Saturday will have 37075, and Sunday & Monday will have D9520
▪ kwvr.co.uk/events/vinta...
#kwvr // kwvr.co.uk
May 2, 2025 at 1:18 PM
▪ Vintage Weekend ▪
The timetable for the next three days, with plenty of trains along the valley.
🚂 52044 'Green Dragon' and 41241 will be in steam all three days.
🚃 Saturday will have 37075, and Sunday & Monday will have D9520
▪ kwvr.co.uk/events/vinta...
#kwvr // kwvr.co.uk
The timetable for the next three days, with plenty of trains along the valley.
🚂 52044 'Green Dragon' and 41241 will be in steam all three days.
🚃 Saturday will have 37075, and Sunday & Monday will have D9520
▪ kwvr.co.uk/events/vinta...
#kwvr // kwvr.co.uk
Camus nan Geall, Ardnamurchan, Scotland. One of my favourite places.
April 26, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Camus nan Geall, Ardnamurchan, Scotland. One of my favourite places.
Camas nan Geall. One of the most peaceful places I know
April 18, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Camas nan Geall. One of the most peaceful places I know
Castle Tioram, Moidart 14.4.2025
April 14, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Castle Tioram, Moidart 14.4.2025
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A chance encounter yesterday evening with a herd of 7 fallow deer near Oakworth Station. I've seen them around quite a bit when I'm out and about but not usually as many as this and not as close-up. 😊
April 10, 2025 at 4:51 AM
A chance encounter yesterday evening with a herd of 7 fallow deer near Oakworth Station. I've seen them around quite a bit when I'm out and about but not usually as many as this and not as close-up. 😊
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The oldest loco in operation today - number 563, a beautiful LSWR T3!
March 28, 2025 at 12:44 PM
The oldest loco in operation today - number 563, a beautiful LSWR T3!
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1/3 The stars of the @worthvalley.bsky.social steam gala for 2025 - please see all 3 posts for all 12 locos! Starting with Black 5 44871, Ironclad 52044, coal Tank 1054 and 8F 48305
March 22, 2025 at 8:21 AM
1/3 The stars of the @worthvalley.bsky.social steam gala for 2025 - please see all 3 posts for all 12 locos! Starting with Black 5 44871, Ironclad 52044, coal Tank 1054 and 8F 48305
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Next it was two lots of double headers firstly the Coal Tank and the Jinty then the Black 5 and Jubilee - the fab 4!
March 21, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Next it was two lots of double headers firstly the Coal Tank and the Jinty then the Black 5 and Jubilee - the fab 4!
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The B16 class was a Raven design for the NER dating from 1920. Some were later rebuilt as B16/2 & 3s by Gresley and Thompson, though not No 61445, seen on a train from Scarborough to York, racing through Kirkham Abbey which, like most local stations on the line, closed as long ago as September 1930.
March 17, 2025 at 4:10 PM
The B16 class was a Raven design for the NER dating from 1920. Some were later rebuilt as B16/2 & 3s by Gresley and Thompson, though not No 61445, seen on a train from Scarborough to York, racing through Kirkham Abbey which, like most local stations on the line, closed as long ago as September 1930.
Close-up on a proper engine #steamtrains
February 14, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Close-up on a proper engine #steamtrains
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Valentine's Day is a bittersweet day for me for a few reasons...
But in spite of those feelings... The trains have and will always be there.
Feb 14th 2017 - Tornado at Garsdale
Feb 14th 2023 - 52044 at Keighley
Feb 14th 2024 - 41241 (aka the Lady in Red, at least to me), Ingrow West.
But in spite of those feelings... The trains have and will always be there.
Feb 14th 2017 - Tornado at Garsdale
Feb 14th 2023 - 52044 at Keighley
Feb 14th 2024 - 41241 (aka the Lady in Red, at least to me), Ingrow West.
February 14, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Valentine's Day is a bittersweet day for me for a few reasons...
But in spite of those feelings... The trains have and will always be there.
Feb 14th 2017 - Tornado at Garsdale
Feb 14th 2023 - 52044 at Keighley
Feb 14th 2024 - 41241 (aka the Lady in Red, at least to me), Ingrow West.
But in spite of those feelings... The trains have and will always be there.
Feb 14th 2017 - Tornado at Garsdale
Feb 14th 2023 - 52044 at Keighley
Feb 14th 2024 - 41241 (aka the Lady in Red, at least to me), Ingrow West.
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So looking forward to walking a few miles with @johnnycampbell.bsky.social on his epic Pennine Way tour and joining this show at the foot of Yorkshire’s most iconic peak, Pen-y-Ghent. Join us if you can for a night of rousing riffs & roaming rhymes… @righttoroam.bsky.social
25th March at St Oswald's Church, Horton, I'll be almost halfway along the #PennineWayTour where I'll be joined by @righttoroam.bsky.social activist and author @amyjanebeer.bsky.social
Opening the show is Jack Roscoe.
Tickets below:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/johnny-cam...
Opening the show is Jack Roscoe.
Tickets below:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/johnny-cam...
February 11, 2025 at 2:51 PM
So looking forward to walking a few miles with @johnnycampbell.bsky.social on his epic Pennine Way tour and joining this show at the foot of Yorkshire’s most iconic peak, Pen-y-Ghent. Join us if you can for a night of rousing riffs & roaming rhymes… @righttoroam.bsky.social
"Mayflower" and "British India Line", Hellifield, 2019
February 4, 2025 at 6:44 PM
"Mayflower" and "British India Line", Hellifield, 2019
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Brake Van Rides will return to Worth Valley over the steam-filled weekend as we look towards the upcoming Steam Gala. A look back to 2006 with 41241 LMS Ivatt Class 2MT steaming towards Oxenhope with a Goods Train, viewed across the valley from Hebden Road.
September 2006 // Fred Kerr
September 2006 // Fred Kerr
January 16, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Brake Van Rides will return to Worth Valley over the steam-filled weekend as we look towards the upcoming Steam Gala. A look back to 2006 with 41241 LMS Ivatt Class 2MT steaming towards Oxenhope with a Goods Train, viewed across the valley from Hebden Road.
September 2006 // Fred Kerr
September 2006 // Fred Kerr
Just to remind me of summer in the Highlands - Slioch
January 8, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Just to remind me of summer in the Highlands - Slioch