That Tall Bloke
@thattallbloke.bsky.social
Long haired, train driving sausage roll fan who looks for the positivity in everything. Welcome!
Happy Pancake Day! A day we celebrate by cleaning out our kitchen cupboards 🤔
That might sound random but it’s fairly normal compared to the Easter Bunny!
That might sound random but it’s fairly normal compared to the Easter Bunny!
February 17, 2026 at 8:16 AM
Happy Pancake Day! A day we celebrate by cleaning out our kitchen cupboards 🤔
That might sound random but it’s fairly normal compared to the Easter Bunny!
That might sound random but it’s fairly normal compared to the Easter Bunny!
Last night I met an old friend. The first train I ever drove on the mainline 😊
It might be looking a bit rough around the edges but to my eyes it still is and always will be special 🥰
It might be looking a bit rough around the edges but to my eyes it still is and always will be special 🥰
February 16, 2026 at 10:38 AM
Last night I met an old friend. The first train I ever drove on the mainline 😊
It might be looking a bit rough around the edges but to my eyes it still is and always will be special 🥰
It might be looking a bit rough around the edges but to my eyes it still is and always will be special 🥰
It’s time to wrap up your tiny shunters, it’s started snowing again! ❄️
February 15, 2026 at 12:59 PM
It’s time to wrap up your tiny shunters, it’s started snowing again! ❄️
I had to do a double take when I looked outside and saw the sun shining!
Wherever you are I hope you’re getting some decent weather too.
Happy Valentines Day you lovely lot 🙂
Wherever you are I hope you’re getting some decent weather too.
Happy Valentines Day you lovely lot 🙂
February 14, 2026 at 12:08 PM
I had to do a double take when I looked outside and saw the sun shining!
Wherever you are I hope you’re getting some decent weather too.
Happy Valentines Day you lovely lot 🙂
Wherever you are I hope you’re getting some decent weather too.
Happy Valentines Day you lovely lot 🙂
Nice to see modern technology being embraced by a heritage railway as they test out Bluetooth coupling here 😂
February 13, 2026 at 11:19 AM
Nice to see modern technology being embraced by a heritage railway as they test out Bluetooth coupling here 😂
Last night I found bits of model railway track joiners in my hair. I’m not sure I’m doing this modelling thing quite right 🤔
February 11, 2026 at 9:46 AM
Last night I found bits of model railway track joiners in my hair. I’m not sure I’m doing this modelling thing quite right 🤔
There’s something so very satisfying about this 🤔 it’s a class 745 being shunted into a siding if anyone’s wondering
February 10, 2026 at 12:47 PM
There’s something so very satisfying about this 🤔 it’s a class 745 being shunted into a siding if anyone’s wondering
I just wanted to dispel the myth that I only ever travel by train and have never experimented with any other modes of transport.
I did try a car once. Hated it. Cold and slow.
Now if you’ll excuse me, I have a train to take out 🙂
I did try a car once. Hated it. Cold and slow.
Now if you’ll excuse me, I have a train to take out 🙂
February 9, 2026 at 9:30 AM
I just wanted to dispel the myth that I only ever travel by train and have never experimented with any other modes of transport.
I did try a car once. Hated it. Cold and slow.
Now if you’ll excuse me, I have a train to take out 🙂
I did try a car once. Hated it. Cold and slow.
Now if you’ll excuse me, I have a train to take out 🙂
Tis the simple things that make me laugh 🤷♂️
Landed at our destination and as he walks past my cab my guard, with a wink and a grin, calls out “thanks for the lift Chrissy” 😂
Landed at our destination and as he walks past my cab my guard, with a wink and a grin, calls out “thanks for the lift Chrissy” 😂
February 7, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Tis the simple things that make me laugh 🤷♂️
Landed at our destination and as he walks past my cab my guard, with a wink and a grin, calls out “thanks for the lift Chrissy” 😂
Landed at our destination and as he walks past my cab my guard, with a wink and a grin, calls out “thanks for the lift Chrissy” 😂
Saw a person collapse earlier today. The speed and number of people who rushed to help this total stranger was truly heart warming.
There are good people out there 😊
Have a cracking evening wherever you are 🙂
There are good people out there 😊
Have a cracking evening wherever you are 🙂
February 6, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Saw a person collapse earlier today. The speed and number of people who rushed to help this total stranger was truly heart warming.
There are good people out there 😊
Have a cracking evening wherever you are 🙂
There are good people out there 😊
Have a cracking evening wherever you are 🙂
According to my phone I took this photo in Chelmsford 🤔 Err, okay 🤦♂️
February 5, 2026 at 8:54 AM
According to my phone I took this photo in Chelmsford 🤔 Err, okay 🤦♂️
I still insist early shifts have no effect on me whatsoever…
Though I will admit the apple I thought I packed for lunch before leaving yesterday morning turned out to be an onion 🤦♂️
Though I will admit the apple I thought I packed for lunch before leaving yesterday morning turned out to be an onion 🤦♂️
February 4, 2026 at 10:51 AM
I still insist early shifts have no effect on me whatsoever…
Though I will admit the apple I thought I packed for lunch before leaving yesterday morning turned out to be an onion 🤦♂️
Though I will admit the apple I thought I packed for lunch before leaving yesterday morning turned out to be an onion 🤦♂️
Tomorrow is my day off and not even the power of these 2 would be able to drag me out of bed much before 11 😊
February 3, 2026 at 7:05 AM
Tomorrow is my day off and not even the power of these 2 would be able to drag me out of bed much before 11 😊
I’ve found one of those pens people use to write on blackboards! I’m off to a pub to cause mayhem.
Have a photo of a train to distract you while I go alter some menu boards 😇
Have a photo of a train to distract you while I go alter some menu boards 😇
February 1, 2026 at 4:10 PM
I’ve found one of those pens people use to write on blackboards! I’m off to a pub to cause mayhem.
Have a photo of a train to distract you while I go alter some menu boards 😇
Have a photo of a train to distract you while I go alter some menu boards 😇
No matter how many times I do it, driving a train up off the ground and into the air will always feel odd 🤔
No idea how the crew of the Polar Express do it every year 🤷♂️
No idea how the crew of the Polar Express do it every year 🤷♂️
January 31, 2026 at 5:53 PM
No matter how many times I do it, driving a train up off the ground and into the air will always feel odd 🤔
No idea how the crew of the Polar Express do it every year 🤷♂️
No idea how the crew of the Polar Express do it every year 🤷♂️
Yesterday it was my turn to be stand-by driver. So I stood by and watched this beast 😍
January 30, 2026 at 9:29 AM
Yesterday it was my turn to be stand-by driver. So I stood by and watched this beast 😍
Last night was marvellous fun!
When the fog is so thick you can’t see the track train drivers flex their muscles and show off their route knowledge.
Even in 0 visibility they bring 100s of tons of train to a stop with pinpoint accuracy and keep to a timetable.
I love it 🥰
When the fog is so thick you can’t see the track train drivers flex their muscles and show off their route knowledge.
Even in 0 visibility they bring 100s of tons of train to a stop with pinpoint accuracy and keep to a timetable.
I love it 🥰
January 29, 2026 at 10:51 AM
Last night was marvellous fun!
When the fog is so thick you can’t see the track train drivers flex their muscles and show off their route knowledge.
Even in 0 visibility they bring 100s of tons of train to a stop with pinpoint accuracy and keep to a timetable.
I love it 🥰
When the fog is so thick you can’t see the track train drivers flex their muscles and show off their route knowledge.
Even in 0 visibility they bring 100s of tons of train to a stop with pinpoint accuracy and keep to a timetable.
I love it 🥰
Today I have my favourite route not once but twice!
If I get a route learner who wants to join me and is in possession of a bag of sausage rolls this could be my favourite shift of all time! 🚂
If I get a route learner who wants to join me and is in possession of a bag of sausage rolls this could be my favourite shift of all time! 🚂
January 28, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Today I have my favourite route not once but twice!
If I get a route learner who wants to join me and is in possession of a bag of sausage rolls this could be my favourite shift of all time! 🚂
If I get a route learner who wants to join me and is in possession of a bag of sausage rolls this could be my favourite shift of all time! 🚂
If you were hoping to get a seat on the next train out of Wymondham I’ve got some bad news for you 🤔
January 27, 2026 at 3:54 PM
If you were hoping to get a seat on the next train out of Wymondham I’ve got some bad news for you 🤔
It’s behind you…
January 26, 2026 at 9:58 AM
It’s behind you…
Turns out I don’t have the steadiest of hands so me trying to solder is like a dragon trying to blow out a candle 🔥
I shall I keep trying though!
Have a lovely day all
I shall I keep trying though!
Have a lovely day all
January 24, 2026 at 8:05 AM
Turns out I don’t have the steadiest of hands so me trying to solder is like a dragon trying to blow out a candle 🔥
I shall I keep trying though!
Have a lovely day all
I shall I keep trying though!
Have a lovely day all
No work for me today so I’ve decided to spend some time on the model railway learning how to solder.
So if you see anyone with amazing hair and a smouldering sausage roll it’s probably me 😇
So if you see anyone with amazing hair and a smouldering sausage roll it’s probably me 😇
January 23, 2026 at 9:45 AM
No work for me today so I’ve decided to spend some time on the model railway learning how to solder.
So if you see anyone with amazing hair and a smouldering sausage roll it’s probably me 😇
So if you see anyone with amazing hair and a smouldering sausage roll it’s probably me 😇
It never occurred to me before but what a pity this didn’t call at platform 007 🤔
January 22, 2026 at 8:27 AM
It never occurred to me before but what a pity this didn’t call at platform 007 🤔
As much as I despise the thought of falling out of bed at a painful hour to start an early shift, sometimes it’s worth it to see the beautiful skies 😊
January 20, 2026 at 8:24 AM
As much as I despise the thought of falling out of bed at a painful hour to start an early shift, sometimes it’s worth it to see the beautiful skies 😊
I’m clearly not used to early shifts, a passenger said hello and I wished him a ”good night” 🤔 it was 7am
January 19, 2026 at 12:36 PM
I’m clearly not used to early shifts, a passenger said hello and I wished him a ”good night” 🤔 it was 7am