Russell W
@cybermanc61.bsky.social
Retired (Railway) Engineering Manager; supporter of various heritage railways and related organisations; music lover; “once a physicist, always a physicist”
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'We are rushing headlong into an AI-driven future, but our legal protections...remain stuck in the past.'
Institute for Ethics in AI's Prof Yuval Shany warns that as AI reshapes society at speed, it’s already impacting our human rights ⬇️
Institute for Ethics in AI's Prof Yuval Shany warns that as AI reshapes society at speed, it’s already impacting our human rights ⬇️
Expert Comment: Is it time to reconsider our human rights in the age
Professor Yuval Shany, Fellow of the Accelerator Fellowship Programme in the Institute for Ethics in AI, argues that in an age where AI is rapidly evolving and reshaping our society, there can be no
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December 4, 2025 at 2:52 PM
'We are rushing headlong into an AI-driven future, but our legal protections...remain stuck in the past.'
Institute for Ethics in AI's Prof Yuval Shany warns that as AI reshapes society at speed, it’s already impacting our human rights ⬇️
Institute for Ethics in AI's Prof Yuval Shany warns that as AI reshapes society at speed, it’s already impacting our human rights ⬇️
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2025 total and distribution
2025 total and distribution
The total awards given to this year’s charities were: Help Musicians - £35,007 Young Lives vs Cancer - £25,034 Jessie’s Fund - £15,306 Live Music Now - £15,180 Foundation for Young Musicians - £12,180
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December 4, 2025 at 8:26 AM
2025 total and distribution
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December 2, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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Join us on Tuesday 11 Nov at Siemens Mobility in Chippenham for an #IRSE Western Section/IMechE joint meeting on #rail signalling systems integration, including a demonstration by Siemens project #engineers.
Book asap at ➡️ buff.ly/3Am6AXK
#IRSEevent #Railevent
Book asap at ➡️ buff.ly/3Am6AXK
#IRSEevent #Railevent
October 29, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Join us on Tuesday 11 Nov at Siemens Mobility in Chippenham for an #IRSE Western Section/IMechE joint meeting on #rail signalling systems integration, including a demonstration by Siemens project #engineers.
Book asap at ➡️ buff.ly/3Am6AXK
#IRSEevent #Railevent
Book asap at ➡️ buff.ly/3Am6AXK
#IRSEevent #Railevent
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The years go by so fast, but for some the memories of 05/10/99 will always be raw. It was on that day two trains collided at Ladbroke Grove, with the loss of 31 lives.
The accident spurred work on train protection systems. The work goes on, as this post explains:
www.linkedin.com/posts/gregmo...
The accident spurred work on train protection systems. The work goes on, as this post explains:
www.linkedin.com/posts/gregmo...
#safety #learning #corporatememory | Greg Morse
The years go by so fast, but for some the memories of 5 October 1999 will always be as raw as yesterday. It was on that day that a train bound for Bedwyn passed SN109 signal at Ladbroke Grove and stru...
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October 5, 2025 at 7:14 AM
The years go by so fast, but for some the memories of 05/10/99 will always be raw. It was on that day two trains collided at Ladbroke Grove, with the loss of 31 lives.
The accident spurred work on train protection systems. The work goes on, as this post explains:
www.linkedin.com/posts/gregmo...
The accident spurred work on train protection systems. The work goes on, as this post explains:
www.linkedin.com/posts/gregmo...
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"I asked ChatGPT"
"I asked Grok"
Well, I asked the High Priest to consult the Urim and Thummim on his breastplate to divine the will of the Holy One but they stopped giving answers after King David’s reign so I had to go use actual research skills instead to get the answers I needed.
"I asked Grok"
Well, I asked the High Priest to consult the Urim and Thummim on his breastplate to divine the will of the Holy One but they stopped giving answers after King David’s reign so I had to go use actual research skills instead to get the answers I needed.
June 19, 2025 at 5:32 PM
"I asked ChatGPT"
"I asked Grok"
Well, I asked the High Priest to consult the Urim and Thummim on his breastplate to divine the will of the Holy One but they stopped giving answers after King David’s reign so I had to go use actual research skills instead to get the answers I needed.
"I asked Grok"
Well, I asked the High Priest to consult the Urim and Thummim on his breastplate to divine the will of the Holy One but they stopped giving answers after King David’s reign so I had to go use actual research skills instead to get the answers I needed.
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2025 charities announced, Help Musicians UK, Young Lives vs Cancer, Jessie’s Fund, Foundation for Young Musicians and Live Music Now. For full details follow the link to the announcement on our website
2025 charities
The trustees met on Sunday 1 June to make the selection of charities for the 2025 season of the BBC Proms. After taking account of the amounts requested and the feedback we received from prommers we are pleased to announce that the charities for this year will be: Help Musicians: registered charity 228089 Young Lives vs Cancer: registered charity 1107328…
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June 9, 2025 at 9:32 AM
2025 charities announced, Help Musicians UK, Young Lives vs Cancer, Jessie’s Fund, Foundation for Young Musicians and Live Music Now. For full details follow the link to the announcement on our website
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Tmrw, Sat 23 May 2025, 2.30pm! First concert in the 'Bach Toccatas' series w/ Anhad Arora. I'll be talking about the social, literary, & religious context for Bach's works. Talk one: Bach at Home www.ticketsource.co.uk/oxford-bach-...
May 23, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Tmrw, Sat 23 May 2025, 2.30pm! First concert in the 'Bach Toccatas' series w/ Anhad Arora. I'll be talking about the social, literary, & religious context for Bach's works. Talk one: Bach at Home www.ticketsource.co.uk/oxford-bach-...
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Right Track, RSSB's frontline-facing safety magazine is out now. Authors include @bessbbe.bsky.social
www.rssb.co.uk/about-rssb/i...
www.rssb.co.uk/about-rssb/i...
Right Track 51: Er, that train doesn't go there
We have long considered the problems of train drivers going too far, of signals passed at danger. In this issue of Right Track, Network Rail’s Justin Willett considers signals from the signaller’s poi...
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May 22, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Right Track, RSSB's frontline-facing safety magazine is out now. Authors include @bessbbe.bsky.social
www.rssb.co.uk/about-rssb/i...
www.rssb.co.uk/about-rssb/i...
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IMPORTANT UPDATE: The essential reading list for the #IRSEexam (Module A) has changed.
Two documents have now been withdrawn (16 and 23) with the information from both now in one new document (29 - Signalling the layout).
Full details at ➡️ buff.ly/v4A9CVT
#IRSEym
Two documents have now been withdrawn (16 and 23) with the information from both now in one new document (29 - Signalling the layout).
Full details at ➡️ buff.ly/v4A9CVT
#IRSEym
May 5, 2025 at 12:31 PM
IMPORTANT UPDATE: The essential reading list for the #IRSEexam (Module A) has changed.
Two documents have now been withdrawn (16 and 23) with the information from both now in one new document (29 - Signalling the layout).
Full details at ➡️ buff.ly/v4A9CVT
#IRSEym
Two documents have now been withdrawn (16 and 23) with the information from both now in one new document (29 - Signalling the layout).
Full details at ➡️ buff.ly/v4A9CVT
#IRSEym
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IMPORTANT UPDATE: The essential reading list for the #IRSEexam (Module A) has changed.
Two documents have now been withdrawn (16 and 23) with the information from both now in one new document (29 - Signalling the layout).
Full details at ➡️ buff.ly/ZtqFsSn
#IRSEym
Two documents have now been withdrawn (16 and 23) with the information from both now in one new document (29 - Signalling the layout).
Full details at ➡️ buff.ly/ZtqFsSn
#IRSEym
April 17, 2025 at 12:31 PM
IMPORTANT UPDATE: The essential reading list for the #IRSEexam (Module A) has changed.
Two documents have now been withdrawn (16 and 23) with the information from both now in one new document (29 - Signalling the layout).
Full details at ➡️ buff.ly/ZtqFsSn
#IRSEym
Two documents have now been withdrawn (16 and 23) with the information from both now in one new document (29 - Signalling the layout).
Full details at ➡️ buff.ly/ZtqFsSn
#IRSEym
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🏅 Meet Jesse, our April Scholar of the Month!
🎻Jesse is a multi-talented violin Scholar from Camden Music Service. His dedication and natural abilities have really shone through this month, and we're delighted to give him this award!
🎵 Read more about Jesse on our website.
🎻Jesse is a multi-talented violin Scholar from Camden Music Service. His dedication and natural abilities have really shone through this month, and we're delighted to give him this award!
🎵 Read more about Jesse on our website.
April 7, 2025 at 2:44 PM
🏅 Meet Jesse, our April Scholar of the Month!
🎻Jesse is a multi-talented violin Scholar from Camden Music Service. His dedication and natural abilities have really shone through this month, and we're delighted to give him this award!
🎵 Read more about Jesse on our website.
🎻Jesse is a multi-talented violin Scholar from Camden Music Service. His dedication and natural abilities have really shone through this month, and we're delighted to give him this award!
🎵 Read more about Jesse on our website.
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Hello from London Music Fund! We’re excited to start connecting through BlueSky and spread our love of music education! 💙🎺
March 4, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Hello from London Music Fund! We’re excited to start connecting through BlueSky and spread our love of music education! 💙🎺
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RIP James Reason
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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_R...
James Reason - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
February 6, 2025 at 11:45 AM
RIP James Reason
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_R...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_R...
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Merry Christmas.
Cartoon by the wonderful Liz Climo
Cartoon by the wonderful Liz Climo
December 25, 2024 at 8:40 PM
Merry Christmas.
Cartoon by the wonderful Liz Climo
Cartoon by the wonderful Liz Climo
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Huge scandal for Starmer: if it turns out Feathers McGraw was part of the early prison release scheme then he's finished. #WallaceAndGromit
December 25, 2024 at 8:35 PM
Huge scandal for Starmer: if it turns out Feathers McGraw was part of the early prison release scheme then he's finished. #WallaceAndGromit
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'Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. Because I ate it this morning for breakfast.
December 24, 2024 at 7:39 PM
'Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. Because I ate it this morning for breakfast.
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"This is a major study of a vital topic, confidently addressed by a safety expert."
@railwaycts.bsky.social, The Railway Observer - December 2024
@penandswordbooks.bsky.social
www.amazon.co.uk/Clapham-Trai...
@railwaycts.bsky.social, The Railway Observer - December 2024
@penandswordbooks.bsky.social
www.amazon.co.uk/Clapham-Trai...
The Clapham Train Accident: Causes, Context and the Corporate Memory Challenge
Buy The Clapham Train Accident: Causes, Context and the Corporate Memory Challenge by Morse, Greg (ISBN: 9781399073028) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
www.amazon.co.uk
December 18, 2024 at 2:40 PM
"This is a major study of a vital topic, confidently addressed by a safety expert."
@railwaycts.bsky.social, The Railway Observer - December 2024
@penandswordbooks.bsky.social
www.amazon.co.uk/Clapham-Trai...
@railwaycts.bsky.social, The Railway Observer - December 2024
@penandswordbooks.bsky.social
www.amazon.co.uk/Clapham-Trai...
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On this day, 35 people died as a result of the train accident at Clapham. Last year, the @TSSAunion kindly asked me to prepare a reps’ brief to mark the 35th anniversary of the incident. LinkedIn followers can find that brief here:
www.linkedin.com/posts/gregmo...
www.linkedin.com/posts/gregmo...
Greg Morse on LinkedIn: Reps' bulletin - Clapham accident 1988
It takes eight minutes to get from Waterloo to Clapham. It’s a trip many people make every day without issue, problem or pain. Sadly that wasn’t the case in…
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December 12, 2024 at 7:06 AM
On this day, 35 people died as a result of the train accident at Clapham. Last year, the @TSSAunion kindly asked me to prepare a reps’ brief to mark the 35th anniversary of the incident. LinkedIn followers can find that brief here:
www.linkedin.com/posts/gregmo...
www.linkedin.com/posts/gregmo...
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We are also now open to applications from musical charities that would like to be considered to benefit from next season’s collection. Brief details in post linked above with links to more info on our website
November 25, 2024 at 1:32 PM
We are also now open to applications from musical charities that would like to be considered to benefit from next season’s collection. Brief details in post linked above with links to more info on our website
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2024 final total and charity distribution
The trustees met on Sunday 17 November to review the final collection total and decide the distribution of funds to this season’s charities.
The final total…
http://promenadersmusicalcharities.com/2024/11/25/2024-final-total-and-charity-distribution/
The trustees met on Sunday 17 November to review the final collection total and decide the distribution of funds to this season’s charities.
The final total…
http://promenadersmusicalcharities.com/2024/11/25/2024-final-total-and-charity-distribution/
November 25, 2024 at 12:33 PM
2024 final total and charity distribution
The trustees met on Sunday 17 November to review the final collection total and decide the distribution of funds to this season’s charities.
The final total…
http://promenadersmusicalcharities.com/2024/11/25/2024-final-total-and-charity-distribution/
The trustees met on Sunday 17 November to review the final collection total and decide the distribution of funds to this season’s charities.
The final total…
http://promenadersmusicalcharities.com/2024/11/25/2024-final-total-and-charity-distribution/
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One of my favourite pieces of art 😍
Whilst doing some housekeeping of my photos, I came across this original piece of art from July 2023 that deserves to be posted on here - two heroines and one hero of the railway family…
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#Arlo
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#Arlo
November 24, 2024 at 4:50 PM
One of my favourite pieces of art 😍
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November 24, 2024 at 10:31 AM
To access the RAF Luton website please complete the captcha link attached
It will be interesting to see whether @rafluton.bsky.social’s followers on this platform are any better at understanding what “Parody/Satire” might mean 😀
November 24, 2024 at 3:10 PM
It will be interesting to see whether @rafluton.bsky.social’s followers on this platform are any better at understanding what “Parody/Satire” might mean 😀