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Leigh Jones @leighsus.bsky.social · 1d

This is only 10 days away.

Get your tickets here: www.alphabettitheatre.co.uk/lortburnspec...

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Lort Burn Specials @lortburnspecials.bsky.social · 2d

Lort Burn Specials understands that man knoweth no greater love than his passion for graphic design

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Lort Burn Specials @lortburnspecials.bsky.social · 20d

LORT BURN SPECIALS NUMBER 3 APPROACHES

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Lort Burn Specials @lortburnspecials.bsky.social · 8d

LORT BURN SPECIALS: 3

Featuring OWEN HATHERLEY, ANDREW HANKINSON, KATE LISTON and music from BEN LOWES-SMITH

SATURDAY 18 OCTOBER 7PM

@alphabettitheatre.bsky.social

MAKE NEWCASTLE MITTELEUROPA AGAIN

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Lort Burn Specials @lortburnspecials.bsky.social · 19d

WE'RE COMING

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Lort Burn Specials @lortburnspecials.bsky.social · 20d

LORT BURN SPECIALS NUMBER 3 APPROACHES

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space4gosforth.bsky.social @space4gosforth.bsky.social · Jul 15

At the recent @lortburnspecials.bsky.social sessions, when asked about Railway 200, @garethdennis.uk emphasised the importance of telling the true story of the railways. Thinking about this re Newcastle, the important story our city fails to tell is that of Robert Stephenson.

North East Heritage Library @neheritagelib.bsky.social · Jul 14

I knew this would be the highlight of the whole work, and I’ve been keeping my fingers crossed for good weather. The weather is shite, but I got the drone out anyway.

Built in the 1830s by Robert Stephenson, Hownsgill Viaduct is the focal point of this stunning shot from 1858

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easy peeler @velvick.bsky.social · Jul 9

this was great, more cultural events with very good content but also an explicit call to hang out, please

Lort Burn Specials @lortburnspecials.bsky.social · Jul 5

What a night!

Thanks to all who came down and made it so special.

And thanks to @garethdennis.uk, Jake Trelease, Lyndsey Ayre and Yara Rodrigues Fowler!

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Paul Cornish @paulgcornish.bsky.social · Jul 6

The Salt Path (post-credits scene):

*Moth & Raynor Winn enter their home to find Hannah Ingram-Moore & Johann Hari waiting for them*

Hari: "I'm putting together a team."

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space4gosforth.bsky.social @space4gosforth.bsky.social · Jul 6

Good reports from members about this.

@garethdennis.uk began by reading from his book about “gadgetbahn” (i.e. a technological solution to a transport problem that won’t work but will block investment in stuff like trains & cycling that do work) - it’s a very useful piece of transport jargon.

Lort Burn Specials @lortburnspecials.bsky.social · Jul 3

TOMORROW NEWCASTLE WILL BE TRAINS AGAIN

Lort Burn Specials
Alphabetti Theatre
7pm

@garethdennis.uk in conversation

Readings from @yararf.bsky.social, Lyndsey Ayre, @jaketrelease.bsky.social

Music from Lucy Valentine

www.alphabettitheatre.co.uk/lortburnspec...

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Gerry Hart @poorconrad.bsky.social · Jul 6

Had an absolutely class time at this. Hopefully there'll be many more to come.

Lort Burn Specials @lortburnspecials.bsky.social · Jul 5

What a night!

Thanks to all who came down and made it so special.

And thanks to @garethdennis.uk, Jake Trelease, Lyndsey Ayre and Yara Rodrigues Fowler!

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Alison Stenning @alisonstenning.bsky.social · Jul 5

This was a great evening, funny, engaging, with lots of tales of trains and other modes of transport, and just the right amount politics.

Lort Burn Specials @lortburnspecials.bsky.social · Jul 5

What a night!

Thanks to all who came down and made it so special.

And thanks to @garethdennis.uk, Jake Trelease, Lyndsey Ayre and Yara Rodrigues Fowler!

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Peter Mitchell @pdkmitchell.bsky.social · Jul 5

CHOO CHOO

Lort Burn Specials @lortburnspecials.bsky.social · Jul 5

What a night!

Thanks to all who came down and made it so special.

And thanks to @garethdennis.uk, Jake Trelease, Lyndsey Ayre and Yara Rodrigues Fowler!

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Lort Burn Specials @lortburnspecials.bsky.social · Jul 5

Thank you for coming!

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Paul ツ @lf-p.bsky.social · Jul 5

Great night at Alphabetti Theatre, with a hilarious Metro story by @jaketrelease.bsky.social & talk+Q&A with @garethdennis.uk
Takeaway thought: The Northumberland Line’s seen 5x the no. of journeys originally anticipated.
Imagine if it’d had 5x the budget.
Double track? Electrified? Nicer stations?

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Lort Burn Specials @lortburnspecials.bsky.social · Jul 5

What a night!

Thanks to all who came down and made it so special.

And thanks to @garethdennis.uk, Jake Trelease, Lyndsey Ayre and Yara Rodrigues Fowler!

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Lort Burn Specials @lortburnspecials.bsky.social · Jul 5

Thank you for being there!

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Sally Watson @salawatson.bsky.social · Jul 4

This was dead good. More of this please!

Photo of two men sitting on stools with microphones in front with black background

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Lort Burn Specials @lortburnspecials.bsky.social · Jul 5

Thank you for coming!

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Peter Mitchell @pdkmitchell.bsky.social · Jul 4

this is the kind of hard-hitting, forensic questioning you just don't get from the BBC these days

but you can still get it at LORT BURN SPECIALS

www.alphabettitheatre.co.uk/lortburnspec...

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Lort Burn Specials @lortburnspecials.bsky.social · Jul 4

If you're very well behaved and also maybe buy one of the Lort Burners a pint you may even be able to get hold of one of our fantastic LORT BURN SPECIALS posters, modelled here by our lovely assistant Peter

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Lort Burn Specials @lortburnspecials.bsky.social · Jul 4

This is today!

There are a few tickets left.

Don't bother getting a ticket on the door, it's a logistical faff and you will regret it!

We have @garethdennis.bsky.social talking trains, plus three more authors and live music!

🎟️ www.alphabettitheatre.co.uk/lortburnspec...

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Lort Burn Specials @lortburnspecials.bsky.social · Jul 4

If you're very well behaved and also maybe buy one of the Lort Burners a pint you may even be able to get hold of one of our fantastic LORT BURN SPECIALS posters, modelled here by our lovely assistant Peter

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Leigh Jones @leighsus.bsky.social · Jul 4

Finishing my notes for tonight where I'll be asking @garethdennis.bsky.social very important questions about trains.

Handwritten in a notebook: "What's your favourite loco?"

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Lort Burn Specials @lortburnspecials.bsky.social · Jul 4

This is today!

There are a few tickets left.

Don't bother getting a ticket on the door, it's a logistical faff and you will regret it!

We have @garethdennis.bsky.social talking trains, plus three more authors and live music!

🎟️ www.alphabettitheatre.co.uk/lortburnspec...

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