Coastway Will
@coastwaywill.me
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Coastway Will
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· Dec 29
Hello! Loads of you are migrating from Twitter again after my last shout 😁
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Want to find all your favourite transport people? @jenonthemove.com's starter pack is for you!
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After 8 shifts in a row on Meridians, today was a training day 👀
With introduction now just weeks away, it was my turn to learn the new 810s. From pass comms, to fire extinguishers, from galley systems to emergency equipment cupboards, everything is now revised and set 😁
810 Competent ✅
With introduction now just weeks away, it was my turn to learn the new 810s. From pass comms, to fire extinguishers, from galley systems to emergency equipment cupboards, everything is now revised and set 😁
810 Competent ✅
November 7, 2025 at 3:50 PM
After 8 shifts in a row on Meridians, today was a training day 👀
With introduction now just weeks away, it was my turn to learn the new 810s. From pass comms, to fire extinguishers, from galley systems to emergency equipment cupboards, everything is now revised and set 😁
810 Competent ✅
With introduction now just weeks away, it was my turn to learn the new 810s. From pass comms, to fire extinguishers, from galley systems to emergency equipment cupboards, everything is now revised and set 😁
810 Competent ✅
The art of Rostering strikes again
Rosters: hi can you come in on your day off
Me: no
Rosters: if we made Saturday a rest day for you?
Me: yes
10hrs 40mins of Cross Depot Cover anyone?
Rosters: hi can you come in on your day off
Me: no
Rosters: if we made Saturday a rest day for you?
Me: yes
10hrs 40mins of Cross Depot Cover anyone?
November 4, 2025 at 4:08 PM
The art of Rostering strikes again
Rosters: hi can you come in on your day off
Me: no
Rosters: if we made Saturday a rest day for you?
Me: yes
10hrs 40mins of Cross Depot Cover anyone?
Rosters: hi can you come in on your day off
Me: no
Rosters: if we made Saturday a rest day for you?
Me: yes
10hrs 40mins of Cross Depot Cover anyone?
Booking on today felt... different. The atmosphere amongst fellow traincrew was one of sorrow
At the end of the day though, trains are still extraordinarily safe, 222004 successfully got us into London and back
The best thing we can do as traincrew? Book on and do what we do best 💜
At the end of the day though, trains are still extraordinarily safe, 222004 successfully got us into London and back
The best thing we can do as traincrew? Book on and do what we do best 💜
November 2, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Booking on today felt... different. The atmosphere amongst fellow traincrew was one of sorrow
At the end of the day though, trains are still extraordinarily safe, 222004 successfully got us into London and back
The best thing we can do as traincrew? Book on and do what we do best 💜
At the end of the day though, trains are still extraordinarily safe, 222004 successfully got us into London and back
The best thing we can do as traincrew? Book on and do what we do best 💜
Reposted by Coastway Will
Stabbing on train
RMT general secretary Eddie Dempsey said: “I am deeply concerned to hear reports of multiple people stabbed onboard an LNER train tonight.
“The thoughts of everyone at RMT are with the victims, train crew and all the emergency services dealing with this unfolding incident.”
RMT general secretary Eddie Dempsey said: “I am deeply concerned to hear reports of multiple people stabbed onboard an LNER train tonight.
“The thoughts of everyone at RMT are with the victims, train crew and all the emergency services dealing with this unfolding incident.”
November 1, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Stabbing on train
RMT general secretary Eddie Dempsey said: “I am deeply concerned to hear reports of multiple people stabbed onboard an LNER train tonight.
“The thoughts of everyone at RMT are with the victims, train crew and all the emergency services dealing with this unfolding incident.”
RMT general secretary Eddie Dempsey said: “I am deeply concerned to hear reports of multiple people stabbed onboard an LNER train tonight.
“The thoughts of everyone at RMT are with the victims, train crew and all the emergency services dealing with this unfolding incident.”
Absolutely terrible news coming out from our friends on the East Coast this evening. Hoping everyone is okay 😢
November 1, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Absolutely terrible news coming out from our friends on the East Coast this evening. Hoping everyone is okay 😢
The things you get during work office clear outs 👀
November 1, 2025 at 12:12 PM
The things you get during work office clear outs 👀
A fun week of trotting about on the Iron Road, both for work and leisure
Myself and @pacerclara.insanity.tube went to seethe Railway 200 Inspiration Train whilst it had a stint at Edinburgh (yes me in Scotland again)
Bonus marks for the Careers Fair next to it on Platform 2 🫡
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Myself and @pacerclara.insanity.tube went to seethe Railway 200 Inspiration Train whilst it had a stint at Edinburgh (yes me in Scotland again)
Bonus marks for the Careers Fair next to it on Platform 2 🫡
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October 27, 2025 at 9:50 PM
A fun week of trotting about on the Iron Road, both for work and leisure
Myself and @pacerclara.insanity.tube went to seethe Railway 200 Inspiration Train whilst it had a stint at Edinburgh (yes me in Scotland again)
Bonus marks for the Careers Fair next to it on Platform 2 🫡
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Myself and @pacerclara.insanity.tube went to seethe Railway 200 Inspiration Train whilst it had a stint at Edinburgh (yes me in Scotland again)
Bonus marks for the Careers Fair next to it on Platform 2 🫡
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Random Thoughts: I wished Quiet Carriages in the UK were properly enforced. I prefer them when travelling alone but the amount of people who go on phone calls or talk far too loudly is just silly, yet everyone's too awkward to self enforce
I've counted 3 loud phone calls so far on this Azuma
I've counted 3 loud phone calls so far on this Azuma
October 23, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Random Thoughts: I wished Quiet Carriages in the UK were properly enforced. I prefer them when travelling alone but the amount of people who go on phone calls or talk far too loudly is just silly, yet everyone's too awkward to self enforce
I've counted 3 loud phone calls so far on this Azuma
I've counted 3 loud phone calls so far on this Azuma
Today, I felt some huge relief at long last as I've been diagnosed with ADHD
I always thought my dyslexia and dyspraxia didn't fully explain me and who I am as a character, but I finally have something to explain myself to me
I was very lucky to have waited just 6 months for...
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I always thought my dyslexia and dyspraxia didn't fully explain me and who I am as a character, but I finally have something to explain myself to me
I was very lucky to have waited just 6 months for...
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October 22, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Today, I felt some huge relief at long last as I've been diagnosed with ADHD
I always thought my dyslexia and dyspraxia didn't fully explain me and who I am as a character, but I finally have something to explain myself to me
I was very lucky to have waited just 6 months for...
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I always thought my dyslexia and dyspraxia didn't fully explain me and who I am as a character, but I finally have something to explain myself to me
I was very lucky to have waited just 6 months for...
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6 shifts complete - From short trips to London and back to an 11hr shift with a taxi back from Derby, these past few days certainly have had some variety (at least by today's standards)
Couple of days off now before working Friday and Saturday evening 🫡
Couple of days off now before working Friday and Saturday evening 🫡
October 21, 2025 at 11:50 PM
6 shifts complete - From short trips to London and back to an 11hr shift with a taxi back from Derby, these past few days certainly have had some variety (at least by today's standards)
Couple of days off now before working Friday and Saturday evening 🫡
Couple of days off now before working Friday and Saturday evening 🫡
TIL: The GNER burger now seems to have one of the grandest displays in the NRM... as it should 😉
Did you ever get to try the GNER cheeseburger? 🍔
In the final episode of our #Railway200 food series, we're bringing it back to 1999 and challenging two of our chefs to come up with their own takes on the contents of that infamous @railwaymuseum.bsky.social box.
🔗 Watch now at youtu.be/S2CBcqXrJmc
In the final episode of our #Railway200 food series, we're bringing it back to 1999 and challenging two of our chefs to come up with their own takes on the contents of that infamous @railwaymuseum.bsky.social box.
🔗 Watch now at youtu.be/S2CBcqXrJmc
October 18, 2025 at 7:41 PM
TIL: The GNER burger now seems to have one of the grandest displays in the NRM... as it should 😉
Reposted by Coastway Will
RMT marks 25th anniversary of Hatfield rail disaster
Rail union RMT has today marked the 25th anniversary of the Hatfield rail disaster, which claimed four lives and left more than 70 people injured on 17 October 2000.
rmtunion.org/4nSqimp
Rail union RMT has today marked the 25th anniversary of the Hatfield rail disaster, which claimed four lives and left more than 70 people injured on 17 October 2000.
rmtunion.org/4nSqimp
RMT marks 25th anniversary of Hatfield rail disaster
Rail union RMT has today marked the 25th anniversary of the Hatfield rail disaster, which claimed four lives and left more than 70 people injured on 17 October 2000.
rmtunion.org
October 17, 2025 at 7:01 AM
RMT marks 25th anniversary of Hatfield rail disaster
Rail union RMT has today marked the 25th anniversary of the Hatfield rail disaster, which claimed four lives and left more than 70 people injured on 17 October 2000.
rmtunion.org/4nSqimp
Rail union RMT has today marked the 25th anniversary of the Hatfield rail disaster, which claimed four lives and left more than 70 people injured on 17 October 2000.
rmtunion.org/4nSqimp
Myself and @pacerclara.insanity.tube made it back from Germany yesterday, though I was shattered so not had the chance to post until now!
After staying in Dortmund, we took a definitely not RE stock disguised as IC stock to Köln to ride K4000s. Look familiar? They're basically Croydon trams!
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After staying in Dortmund, we took a definitely not RE stock disguised as IC stock to Köln to ride K4000s. Look familiar? They're basically Croydon trams!
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October 15, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Myself and @pacerclara.insanity.tube made it back from Germany yesterday, though I was shattered so not had the chance to post until now!
After staying in Dortmund, we took a definitely not RE stock disguised as IC stock to Köln to ride K4000s. Look familiar? They're basically Croydon trams!
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After staying in Dortmund, we took a definitely not RE stock disguised as IC stock to Köln to ride K4000s. Look familiar? They're basically Croydon trams!
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So, my first ever visit to Germany... I just *had* to do the Wuppertal Schwebebahn didn't I? 😉
@pacerclara.insanity.tube and I absolutely loved it! For us, it was incredibly fascinating, yet for many that's just how you get around normally
Oh, it's signalled with ETCS too, because lol
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@pacerclara.insanity.tube and I absolutely loved it! For us, it was incredibly fascinating, yet for many that's just how you get around normally
Oh, it's signalled with ETCS too, because lol
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October 13, 2025 at 9:55 PM
So, my first ever visit to Germany... I just *had* to do the Wuppertal Schwebebahn didn't I? 😉
@pacerclara.insanity.tube and I absolutely loved it! For us, it was incredibly fascinating, yet for many that's just how you get around normally
Oh, it's signalled with ETCS too, because lol
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@pacerclara.insanity.tube and I absolutely loved it! For us, it was incredibly fascinating, yet for many that's just how you get around normally
Oh, it's signalled with ETCS too, because lol
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For the first time ever, I've crossed into Germany!
.....only to immediately be met with a points failure that added 20 minutes onto the journey 😭
I've not even experienced DB yet!
.....only to immediately be met with a points failure that added 20 minutes onto the journey 😭
I've not even experienced DB yet!
October 13, 2025 at 11:04 AM
For the first time ever, I've crossed into Germany!
.....only to immediately be met with a points failure that added 20 minutes onto the journey 😭
I've not even experienced DB yet!
.....only to immediately be met with a points failure that added 20 minutes onto the journey 😭
I've not even experienced DB yet!
So you know how nothing ever gets disrupted in Europe?
Well, I had a cancelled train on the first night and now I'm going to miss the loco hauled train from Venlo because NS had issues and many trains were delayed or cancelled resulting in a replanned itinerary where I missed a connection
Whoops 😭
Well, I had a cancelled train on the first night and now I'm going to miss the loco hauled train from Venlo because NS had issues and many trains were delayed or cancelled resulting in a replanned itinerary where I missed a connection
Whoops 😭
October 13, 2025 at 8:38 AM
So you know how nothing ever gets disrupted in Europe?
Well, I had a cancelled train on the first night and now I'm going to miss the loco hauled train from Venlo because NS had issues and many trains were delayed or cancelled resulting in a replanned itinerary where I missed a connection
Whoops 😭
Well, I had a cancelled train on the first night and now I'm going to miss the loco hauled train from Venlo because NS had issues and many trains were delayed or cancelled resulting in a replanned itinerary where I missed a connection
Whoops 😭
Yesterday was a more rolling stock oriented adventure and we had excellent fun travelling the length and breath of The Netherlands!
Me and @pacerclara.insanity.tube went to Zwolle and Kampen before heading to Utrecht to meet up with others. We did the line via Soest which is rather pretty
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Me and @pacerclara.insanity.tube went to Zwolle and Kampen before heading to Utrecht to meet up with others. We did the line via Soest which is rather pretty
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October 13, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Yesterday was a more rolling stock oriented adventure and we had excellent fun travelling the length and breath of The Netherlands!
Me and @pacerclara.insanity.tube went to Zwolle and Kampen before heading to Utrecht to meet up with others. We did the line via Soest which is rather pretty
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Me and @pacerclara.insanity.tube went to Zwolle and Kampen before heading to Utrecht to meet up with others. We did the line via Soest which is rather pretty
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A few photos from yesterday's trotting around the Netherlands with @pacerclara.insanity.tube
October 12, 2025 at 8:39 AM
A few photos from yesterday's trotting around the Netherlands with @pacerclara.insanity.tube
Righto, let's go to The Netherlands shall we? 👀
October 10, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Righto, let's go to The Netherlands shall we? 👀
Last weekend was great fun at Newton Aycliffe!
The open day that Hitachi organised was absolutely brilliant! It was great fun looking round the factory and the real highlight included a ride behind the replica Locomotion 1
Plenty of purple around, can't wait to work them soon 👀
The open day that Hitachi organised was absolutely brilliant! It was great fun looking round the factory and the real highlight included a ride behind the replica Locomotion 1
Plenty of purple around, can't wait to work them soon 👀
October 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Last weekend was great fun at Newton Aycliffe!
The open day that Hitachi organised was absolutely brilliant! It was great fun looking round the factory and the real highlight included a ride behind the replica Locomotion 1
Plenty of purple around, can't wait to work them soon 👀
The open day that Hitachi organised was absolutely brilliant! It was great fun looking round the factory and the real highlight included a ride behind the replica Locomotion 1
Plenty of purple around, can't wait to work them soon 👀
18 months of working the Iron Road today! Feels simultaneously like I'm part of the furniture but equally like I've only just begun
In any case, I'm now done for an entire week, 222003 was my office for 5 hours today, the next train I get out of London will be very exciting though 👀⭐
In any case, I'm now done for an entire week, 222003 was my office for 5 hours today, the next train I get out of London will be very exciting though 👀⭐
October 8, 2025 at 8:01 PM
18 months of working the Iron Road today! Feels simultaneously like I'm part of the furniture but equally like I've only just begun
In any case, I'm now done for an entire week, 222003 was my office for 5 hours today, the next train I get out of London will be very exciting though 👀⭐
In any case, I'm now done for an entire week, 222003 was my office for 5 hours today, the next train I get out of London will be very exciting though 👀⭐
This will probably shock many of you, especially after our success at the Greatest Gathering, but after 3 years on the Management Team as a Marketing and Comms assistant, I've made the decision to leave the 225Group
To see my reasons for this, please read the thread 🧵
To see my reasons for this, please read the thread 🧵
October 5, 2025 at 2:49 PM
This will probably shock many of you, especially after our success at the Greatest Gathering, but after 3 years on the Management Team as a Marketing and Comms assistant, I've made the decision to leave the 225Group
To see my reasons for this, please read the thread 🧵
To see my reasons for this, please read the thread 🧵
Reposted by Coastway Will
New DLR train!
New DLR train!
New DLR train!
New DLR train!
New DLR train!
New DLR train!
New DLR train!
September 30, 2025 at 6:16 AM
New DLR train!
New DLR train!
New DLR train!
New DLR train!
New DLR train!
New DLR train!
New DLR train!
Had a day off yesterday so popped round to Birmingham to see a friend I hadn't seen in 2 years!
Once that was wrapped up, I decided to go the adventurous way via Liverpool on a 730/2 then back to Sheffield on a Turbostar pair
A very fun day all in all 😁
Once that was wrapped up, I decided to go the adventurous way via Liverpool on a 730/2 then back to Sheffield on a Turbostar pair
A very fun day all in all 😁
September 29, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Had a day off yesterday so popped round to Birmingham to see a friend I hadn't seen in 2 years!
Once that was wrapped up, I decided to go the adventurous way via Liverpool on a 730/2 then back to Sheffield on a Turbostar pair
A very fun day all in all 😁
Once that was wrapped up, I decided to go the adventurous way via Liverpool on a 730/2 then back to Sheffield on a Turbostar pair
A very fun day all in all 😁
Good afternoon internet, happy Railway 200 🎉
To celebrate 200 years of the modern railway, I shall be... at work on a 10hr shift 😂
222011 was my first train from Sheffield to London, spot on time! Now for a Notts and back before heading back to Sheffield
To celebrate 200 years of the modern railway, I shall be... at work on a 10hr shift 😂
222011 was my first train from Sheffield to London, spot on time! Now for a Notts and back before heading back to Sheffield
September 27, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Good afternoon internet, happy Railway 200 🎉
To celebrate 200 years of the modern railway, I shall be... at work on a 10hr shift 😂
222011 was my first train from Sheffield to London, spot on time! Now for a Notts and back before heading back to Sheffield
To celebrate 200 years of the modern railway, I shall be... at work on a 10hr shift 😂
222011 was my first train from Sheffield to London, spot on time! Now for a Notts and back before heading back to Sheffield