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Greg Morse @gregmorsedphil.bsky.social · 1d

Morning Andy - you too.

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Greg Morse @gregmorsedphil.bsky.social · 2d

Morning Andy.

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Greg Morse @gregmorsedphil.bsky.social · 3d

Morning Andy.

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Greg Morse @gregmorsedphil.bsky.social · 3d

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:
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#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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Greg Morse @gregmorsedphil.bsky.social · 4d

Thanks for the tip Marcus, but yes always by train.

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Greg Morse @gregmorsedphil.bsky.social · 4d

Next week's visit is to Romford, so here it is on 30 May 1978, with four-car 'Clacton' unit 309624 approaching. Boney M were at no.1. 📷 c. John Woolley. Click the image to see his Flickr pages.
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309624_1978_05_Romford

Class 309/3 four car “Clacton” unit 309624 leads the train as it approaches Romford on the 30th May 1978. Unit History The class 309 units were built in 1962 for Great Eastern express duties from Li...

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Greg Morse @gregmorsedphil.bsky.social · 4d

Morning Andy - you too.

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Greg Morse @gregmorsedphil.bsky.social · 6d

Morning Andy.

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Greg Morse @gregmorsedphil.bsky.social · 7d

Morning. Off to Stroud today. Here it is on a Sunday evening in 1984. While 37159 shunts ballast wagons through the old goods shed at Stroud, 50038 FORMIDABLE arrives with a service from Paddington. 📷 Alan. Click the image to see his Flickr pages.
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37159 & 50038 Stroud

37159 shunts ballast wagons through the long disused goods shed in Stroud whilst 50038 arrives with a service from Paddington one Sunday evening in 1984.

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Greg Morse @gregmorsedphil.bsky.social · 7d

Morning Andy - you too.

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Greg Morse @gregmorsedphil.bsky.social · 9d

Morning Andy.

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Greg Morse @gregmorsedphil.bsky.social · 10d

Love that - thanks for sharing Margaret.

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Greg Morse @gregmorsedphil.bsky.social · 10d

Morning Andy.

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Greg Morse @gregmorsedphil.bsky.social · 10d

Morning. Here is 37268 at Swansea with the 13.15 ex-Fishguard. It is 5 December 1981. Julio is shortly to hand the no.1 slot to the Human League. Great shot c. Andy F 1965. Click the link to see his Flickr pages.
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37268 Swansea 2C71 13.15 Fishguard-Swansea 5_12_81

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Greg Morse @gregmorsedphil.bsky.social · 11d

RIP Danny Thompson
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Musicians pay tribute to Danny Thompson (1939-2025) - UK Jazz News

The news broke yesterday of the death of Danny Thompson on Tuesday 23 September. The offical statement says: “Legendary acoustic bass player Danny Thompson died peacefully yesterday at his home in Ric...

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Greg Morse @gregmorsedphil.bsky.social · 11d

Morning Andy.

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Greg Morse @gregmorsedphil.bsky.social · 15d

Morning Andy.

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Greg Morse @gregmorsedphil.bsky.social · 16d

Morning Andy.

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Greg Morse @gregmorsedphil.bsky.social · 17d

Morning all. Here is a wonderful Andy Kirkham shot of a Peak, D1069 WESTERN VANGUARD and No.401 at Bath Road, Bristol, c. September 1973. Let's say Wizzard were at No.1. Click the image to see Andy's superb Flickr selections.
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MAR 74 03. A Peak, 1069 Western Vanguard and 401 at Bath Road. September 1973?

A strike at the Hemel Hempstead Kodachrome plant delayed processing until March 1974.

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Greg Morse @gregmorsedphil.bsky.social · 17d

Morning all. Here is a wonderful Andy Kirkham shot of a Peak, D1069 WESTERN VANGUARD and No.401 at Bath Road, Bristol, c. September 1973. Let's say Wizzard were at No.1. Click the image to see Andy's superb Flickr selections.
www.flickr.com/photos/52554...

MAR 74 03. A Peak, 1069 Western Vanguard and 401 at Bath Road. September 1973?

A strike at the Hemel Hempstead Kodachrome plant delayed processing until March 1974.

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Greg Morse @gregmorsedphil.bsky.social · 17d

Morning Andy.

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Greg Morse @gregmorsedphil.bsky.social · 18d

As well as Manchester, last week took me to Westcliff. Here it is c.1989, with 302230 in evidence. 'Younger Than Yesterday' would have been on the Walkman. 📷 c.John Carter. Click the image to see his Flickr pages.
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1989-06-09 302230 Westcliff

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Greg Morse @gregmorsedphil.bsky.social · 18d

Morning Andy.

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Greg Morse @gregmorsedphil.bsky.social · 21d

Morning Andy - you too.

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Greg Morse @gregmorsedphil.bsky.social · 22d

Morning Andy.

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