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Stuart

@oldlongsign.bsky.social

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RAT, general nuisance, interested in (mostly) Scottish railways. Big fan of episode three of the Doctor Who serial 'Robot'. I make silly talking train stories on YouTube. He/him. YouTube: https://t.co/y6AM85kRL0 Ko-fi: http://ko-fi.com/auldlangsyne

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Stuart @oldlongsign.bsky.social · Nov 20

It's time to import a thread from 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦.

So. I make a thing called 'Auld Lang Syne' - a series about talking trains made with model trains.

It's silly, a bit odd, quite janky, full of dad jokes and surprisingly endorsed by people who usually have impeccable taste 🤷‍♂️

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Stuart @oldlongsign.bsky.social · 5d

unsurprising but still heart attack inducing

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Stuart @oldlongsign.bsky.social · 5d

I wonder how much the new Bachmann class 13s are gonna cost- HOLY SHIT

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Talyllyn Railway @talyllyn.co.uk · 17d

Did you catch us on the BBC this morning?

Don't worry if not - if you live in the UK you can still watch it back on BBC iPlayer until 23:59pm TONIGHT!

Skip 1hr 25m into the programme to see our section:
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

Breakfast - 22/09/2025

The latest news, sport, business and weather from the BBC's Breakfast team.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Stuart @oldlongsign.bsky.social · 17d

hey does anyone know where i can find the full version of this? has some rare colour footage of pre-war a4s in it apparently

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Wigwam @wigwamsoot.bsky.social · 22d

A little bit ago I put the near final touches on another module of my industrial layout, my Steelworks, Eden's Gate.

So happy with it, still needs figures and signs, and since this point I decided to block in the area behind the rear gate.

#ModelTrains #ModelRailroading

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Stuart @oldlongsign.bsky.social · Aug 24

Been faffing about with the Haymarket set (that's basically all I can do at the moment in regards to the next episode. Realised after that the skyline is far too cluttered but hey ho, at least the tenements look more tenement-y!

A model of Haymarket station c. 50s/60s with grubby buildings in the background. There is definitely not an NSWGR C36 in 1926 Royal train blue livery sat in the platform. You are imagining that.

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Stuart @oldlongsign.bsky.social · Aug 23

ah yes i remember when auld lang syne had DEEP LORE

A model of an NBR R/LNER D51 in plain black sat in a model of a locomotive shed. She is smiling. Oh yeah she has a face. That is how she is smiling.

Her name is Sunny, short for Sunnyside - the locomotive's original name during the Drummond Years (presented by Jon Pertwee). Sunny was due to appear in the original series at one point and was a Very Important Plot Point. She was Holmes' mentor and Maude's friend and she went missing (cutting short the already and STILL shamefully small female engine cast of this stupid series - I'm working on it, okay?). Anyway yeah there is an idea from that storyline that I like the concept of and want to use at some point but we'll see how far we get, eh?

Two (models) of NBR C/LNER J36s in the (model) snow-filled (model) yard. One is smiling and sat in a small (model) engine shed ( this engine is called Albert) and the other (called Maude), to her right, is sat beside it. Albert has a slight smile on her face and Maude has a slight frown on his.

Yes, that's right! Albert is a she and Maude is a he! Gender is a social construct. But, also, the intended implication of the original short story was that the NBR did not care who got what name when the engines returned from The War™.

The Lore Reason for Maude's name has actually changed since but I don't think I'll ever go into that because I'd rather write a billion more stories with Geordie Ken then write one about The War™ and other serious things. I'm not good enough to write that stuff, sorry!

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SCARELouie @skarlouie.bsky.social · Aug 19

A card I drew for @tardisrescue.bsky.social

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Scamp @domeinic.bsky.social · Aug 11

NORTH BRITISH RAILWAY, 224 CLASS #224 - FINISHED

insanely proud of this one :)

#Roblox #RobloxDev

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Killian Keane @littlewhiterabbit.bsky.social · Aug 5

Coalbrookdale no.5 for the Peckett W4 chassis, available to order now at £35 each

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Stuart @oldlongsign.bsky.social · Jul 29

Goodnight, sweet prince.

youtu.be/nGqegkUa8cY

Norfolk Southern, what's your function? (PSR edition) Ft. Rodney Kantorsky

YouTube video by TurbochargedToaster

youtu.be

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Talyllyn Railway @talyllyn.co.uk · Jul 28

Sir Handel VS Carr!!

Full race coming to YouTube soon!

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Stuart @oldlongsign.bsky.social · Jul 28

Tank Engine Thomas Again
Gallant Old Engine
Very Old Engines

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SCARELouie @skarlouie.bsky.social · Jul 26

I know you have probably all seen this by now, but; I love my friends so much. All these wonderfully talented people coming together to make something so special! When it was shown at The Magic Latern Cinema, I had no idea about this. Absolutley remarkable. Watch now! youtu.be/3Z0hAbbLNzU?...

'Sir Handel' IN LIVE ACTION! - Talyllyn Railway

YouTube video by Talyllyn Railway

youtu.be

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Stuart @oldlongsign.bsky.social · Jul 26

that is the most respect that tidmouth t. yard has EVER shown percy mk.1. usually he'll throw it in the bin and claim that it is ''''missing'''' so he has an excuse to run the spare percy...

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SCARELouie @skarlouie.bsky.social · Jul 25

m.youtube.com/watch?v=3Z0h...

You’re all in for a treat!! Get ready to see this!!

'Sir Handel' IN LIVE ACTION! - Talyllyn Railway

YouTube video by Talyllyn Railway

m.youtube.com

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Talyllyn Railway @talyllyn.co.uk · Jul 25

TONIGHT at 6pm BST - The classic story from 'Four Little Engines' as you've NEVER seen it before!

'Sir Handel' presented in LIVE ACTION with narration by the Rev. W. Awdry himself, filmed at the Talyllyn Railway - where it all really happened.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Z0h...

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Boonino (🎂 16th Oct) @zonino.bsky.social · Jul 25

UK users when the website asks them where they're posting from today.

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Stuart @oldlongsign.bsky.social · Jul 24

it may be the last awdry extravaganza but that's just so we can do the first boston bonanza!!!!

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Stuart @oldlongsign.bsky.social · Jul 23

awdry extravaganza was great!

your deviantart favourites are public.

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Stuart @oldlongsign.bsky.social · Jul 22

They think it's all over! It is now 🥺

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Talyllyn Railway @talyllyn.co.uk · Jul 22

While this may be the last Extravaganza for a while, it is by no means the end of our connection with that mythical island off the north west coast of England - for those links are stronger than ever!

The Organisers.

📸 Nathan Spence

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Talyllyn Railway @talyllyn.co.uk · Jul 22

Most of all, thank you to the one and only Reverend Wilbert Awdry for he has brought us all together through a common love.

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Talyllyn Railway @talyllyn.co.uk · Jul 22

To our amazing volunteers out on the trains, adorned in purple, in the blockposts, selling tickets and to the staff in the cafés and office - thank you for all of your hard work, we literally cannot do this without you!

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Talyllyn Railway @talyllyn.co.uk · Jul 22

Dear Friends,

This past weekend has been something rather special indeed. From all of us at the Talyllyn Railway we cannot thank you enough for coming to the Awdry Extravaganza 2025 - so many have travelled so very far to visit our little railway and we are so very grateful.

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