Austin's Rail Adventure
@ukrailadventure.bsky.social
Rail Adventures through the eyes of a train mad 8 year old. Account curated by my dad
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Hi Blue-sky 👋 we're new here so allow me to introduce ourselves. Austin is a train mad 7 year old, you'll often find us adventuring around the UK by rail. We've made some great friends and had some wonderful experiences so far so please join us and let's see where the adventures take us next 😀
Some sane people would question if there was any point in a 2 hour visit to York, we would say there are actually lots of points 😆 🥁
Stocking up at monkbar models for our model railway project. These will keep me busy for a while!!
Stocking up at monkbar models for our model railway project. These will keep me busy for a while!!
November 29, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Some sane people would question if there was any point in a 2 hour visit to York, we would say there are actually lots of points 😆 🥁
Stocking up at monkbar models for our model railway project. These will keep me busy for a while!!
Stocking up at monkbar models for our model railway project. These will keep me busy for a while!!
3 months ago, Austin told me that he wanted a break from adventures. I didn't know why at the time but it turns out it was because someone had made fun of him for being into trains. This broke me tbh 💔 but after lots of deep chats, he's over it & going to ignore them. So... 1/2
November 15, 2025 at 9:27 PM
3 months ago, Austin told me that he wanted a break from adventures. I didn't know why at the time but it turns out it was because someone had made fun of him for being into trains. This broke me tbh 💔 but after lots of deep chats, he's over it & going to ignore them. So... 1/2
Leading the way in, and propelling us on the return is 43093 which apparently was the last HST off old oak common back in 2018! Excited for the journey, but aware that this will be our final HST ride in England! End of an era!
November 15, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Leading the way in, and propelling us on the return is 43093 which apparently was the last HST off old oak common back in 2018! Excited for the journey, but aware that this will be our final HST ride in England! End of an era!
There are many ways to pass the time on the train, but you just can't beat a game of GWR Top Trumps 😁 pretty sure he'd play this for hours if he had the chance!
November 14, 2025 at 5:57 PM
There are many ways to pass the time on the train, but you just can't beat a game of GWR Top Trumps 😁 pretty sure he'd play this for hours if he had the chance!
2 years ago today, we were setting off on our first ever sleeper train, the Caledonian Sleeper to Aberdeen. What a trip this was 😁 I'll never forget how excited we both were that evening
October 25, 2025 at 3:08 PM
2 years ago today, we were setting off on our first ever sleeper train, the Caledonian Sleeper to Aberdeen. What a trip this was 😁 I'll never forget how excited we both were that evening
👀🇬🇧 755 422 is the first of our units to carry the Great British Railways coming soon branding.
October 23, 2025 at 4:24 AM
👀🇬🇧 755 422 is the first of our units to carry the Great British Railways coming soon branding.
It's been a while since we've had an adventure, and it looks like Austin has doubled in height since we were last at Kings Cross 😆 nice to meet @tank621.bsky.social on our journey in this morning.
October 4, 2025 at 6:49 AM
It's been a while since we've had an adventure, and it looks like Austin has doubled in height since we were last at Kings Cross 😆 nice to meet @tank621.bsky.social on our journey in this morning.
I'd wanted to take Austin along to a Duxford airshow for so long and we finally made it today! Although wind stopped a few of the displays, we did get to see some lovely machines including the mighty B17 Sally B. Austin has confirmed that he would like to come back next time too!
September 7, 2025 at 3:50 PM
I'd wanted to take Austin along to a Duxford airshow for so long and we finally made it today! Although wind stopped a few of the displays, we did get to see some lovely machines including the mighty B17 Sally B. Austin has confirmed that he would like to come back next time too!
We're home after the best ever 2 weeks cruising around the Mediterranean onboard Arvia with P&O. Our first big holiday as a family, our first ever cruise & we loved every second. We've made memories to last a lifetime and I really hope we can make it back one day ☺️ @pandocruises
August 31, 2025 at 7:58 AM
We're home after the best ever 2 weeks cruising around the Mediterranean onboard Arvia with P&O. Our first big holiday as a family, our first ever cruise & we loved every second. We've made memories to last a lifetime and I really hope we can make it back one day ☺️ @pandocruises
The final city of our cruise and Austin's 77th in all is beautiful Cadiz. Of all the places we've visited on this holiday, this really is the one you must visit! We've wandered through the lovely little streets and lounged around on the beach. A city with loads to offer!
August 28, 2025 at 11:36 AM
The final city of our cruise and Austin's 77th in all is beautiful Cadiz. Of all the places we've visited on this holiday, this really is the one you must visit! We've wandered through the lovely little streets and lounged around on the beach. A city with loads to offer!
Morning in Jerez & we were hoping to ride the Alvia to Cadiz, unfortunately, tickets weren't valid for this service but luckily we found out before we boarded! Still, at least we got to see one of the famous 'little ducks'. We'll have to come back for a ride with a valid ticket!
August 28, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Morning in Jerez & we were hoping to ride the Alvia to Cadiz, unfortunately, tickets weren't valid for this service but luckily we found out before we boarded! Still, at least we got to see one of the famous 'little ducks'. We'll have to come back for a ride with a valid ticket!
It's not always about the hustle and bustle of cities, sometimes it's a medieval French village on hillside for a bit of peace and quiet 😊
August 25, 2025 at 9:53 AM
It's not always about the hustle and bustle of cities, sometimes it's a medieval French village on hillside for a bit of peace and quiet 😊
After visiting every English city last year, we were unsure what to do next. We've gradually been ticking off cities here and there and it seems we've now decided to see if we can get to 100 cities 'worldwide'. So here we are, bidding farewell to city number 73, Alicante 🇪🇦
August 23, 2025 at 2:29 PM
After visiting every English city last year, we were unsure what to do next. We've gradually been ticking off cities here and there and it seems we've now decided to see if we can get to 100 cities 'worldwide'. So here we are, bidding farewell to city number 73, Alicante 🇪🇦
Here we go 😁 we've been looking forward to this holiday for 2 year and it's nearly time to board. Abigail is excited, honestly 🤣 we're off to the Mediterranean aboard P&O Arvia and she looks magnificent! Time for 'Austin's Sail Adventures' 😁😁😁
August 17, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Here we go 😁 we've been looking forward to this holiday for 2 year and it's nearly time to board. Abigail is excited, honestly 🤣 we're off to the Mediterranean aboard P&O Arvia and she looks magnificent! Time for 'Austin's Sail Adventures' 😁😁😁
We've received confirmation that Abigail is sound asleep so that us heading back to the hotel, we enjoyed our walk, especially this little footbridge over a level crossing a couple of minutes outside of Southampton, just sitting there watching the world and it's trains go by
August 16, 2025 at 8:25 PM
We've received confirmation that Abigail is sound asleep so that us heading back to the hotel, we enjoyed our walk, especially this little footbridge over a level crossing a couple of minutes outside of Southampton, just sitting there watching the world and it's trains go by
As always, we are accompanied on this trip by some plush friends. Austin has made them little passports to ensure they don't get left behind 😍
August 16, 2025 at 1:23 PM
As always, we are accompanied on this trip by some plush friends. Austin has made them little passports to ensure they don't get left behind 😍
Annual leave booked ✅️
School holidays ✅️
Bags almost as big as the kids ✅️
We're off for our family holiday 😁 sadly, there won't be many trains, but we considering a temporary rebrand to Austin's Sail Adventures 🛳
Anyway, here's a 444 to take us onwards to Southampton
School holidays ✅️
Bags almost as big as the kids ✅️
We're off for our family holiday 😁 sadly, there won't be many trains, but we considering a temporary rebrand to Austin's Sail Adventures 🛳
Anyway, here's a 444 to take us onwards to Southampton
August 16, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Annual leave booked ✅️
School holidays ✅️
Bags almost as big as the kids ✅️
We're off for our family holiday 😁 sadly, there won't be many trains, but we considering a temporary rebrand to Austin's Sail Adventures 🛳
Anyway, here's a 444 to take us onwards to Southampton
School holidays ✅️
Bags almost as big as the kids ✅️
We're off for our family holiday 😁 sadly, there won't be many trains, but we considering a temporary rebrand to Austin's Sail Adventures 🛳
Anyway, here's a 444 to take us onwards to Southampton
Not wanting to miss out after Austin's visit to the inspiration train last week, Abigail was keen to check it out for herself & I'm pleased to report that she got stuck in & really enjoyed herself 😊 she seems to be acquiring a taste for days out by train so watch this space 😉
August 13, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Not wanting to miss out after Austin's visit to the inspiration train last week, Abigail was keen to check it out for herself & I'm pleased to report that she got stuck in & really enjoyed herself 😊 she seems to be acquiring a taste for days out by train so watch this space 😉
Inspiration take 2 today, this time, it's Abigail's turn 🙂 we're off for a ride to Lowestoft to have a nose around
August 13, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Inspiration take 2 today, this time, it's Abigail's turn 🙂 we're off for a ride to Lowestoft to have a nose around
That was lovely! You should definitely check out the @railway200 inspiration train when it visits your part of the world. A really well put together exhibition and another success for the railway 200 celebrations. Just enough time for a photo of the loco before we head for home.
August 7, 2025 at 10:27 AM
That was lovely! You should definitely check out the @railway200 inspiration train when it visits your part of the world. A really well put together exhibition and another success for the railway 200 celebrations. Just enough time for a photo of the loco before we head for home.
We had a really enjoyable visit to the @railway200 inspiration train at Norwich this morning. Lots of really interesting hands on exhibits for all ages. A big thumbs up from Austin and me! 👍
August 7, 2025 at 10:23 AM
We had a really enjoyable visit to the @railway200 inspiration train at Norwich this morning. Lots of really interesting hands on exhibits for all ages. A big thumbs up from Austin and me! 👍
We're at Norwich for some inspiration, but first, we were inspired by #class153 376 carrying out inspection duties. These little units sure do work hard to ensure the network is kept in tip top condition! Covering so many miles each& every day with their state of the art cameras.
August 7, 2025 at 10:18 AM
We're at Norwich for some inspiration, but first, we were inspired by #class153 376 carrying out inspection duties. These little units sure do work hard to ensure the network is kept in tip top condition! Covering so many miles each& every day with their state of the art cameras.
One very chuffed little boy 😁 we missed George the Stourbridge junction cat on our last visit but I'm pleased to report that we caught up with him this time & he was on fine form. He was happy to demonstrate how he consumes his treats and inspected Austins friend stripey 😁 day made for both of us!!
August 1, 2025 at 3:51 PM
One very chuffed little boy 😁 we missed George the Stourbridge junction cat on our last visit but I'm pleased to report that we caught up with him this time & he was on fine form. He was happy to demonstrate how he consumes his treats and inspected Austins friend stripey 😁 day made for both of us!!
We've only been at Loughborough for a few mins and we're off to a good start! Austin was pleasantly surprised to the point that he didn't even seem to mind that his teacake was knocked off the red bag 🎒🌪
August 1, 2025 at 2:56 PM
We've only been at Loughborough for a few mins and we're off to a good start! Austin was pleasantly surprised to the point that he didn't even seem to mind that his teacake was knocked off the red bag 🎒🌪
I think this will take some beating for value! Child priv single from Stourbridge town to Stourbridge Junction... 15 pence 🤣 follow for more tips on how to make rail travel affordable! 🤣
August 1, 2025 at 12:33 PM
I think this will take some beating for value! Child priv single from Stourbridge town to Stourbridge Junction... 15 pence 🤣 follow for more tips on how to make rail travel affordable! 🤣