Ant Dawson
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Ant Dawson
@railwayhobbit.bsky.social
Historian, Archaeologist, and Museum Professional who is also an Organist, Unitarian, Rower, Geek, into Boardgames, Reenactment, Heavy Metal and with a soupcon of Long-Covid.
Its very nice, but I'm confused by the sleepers not being square on, and what I'm seeing with the chairs? They seem very overcomplicated. The rails were simply held in place with keys or wedges. No bolts.
November 20, 2025 at 3:35 PM
That's the one. Performative cruelty.
November 18, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Chance
November 18, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Yes really. I've had it before. Disabled = wheelchair or guide dog. Anything else is faking it or "not really disabled". Usually encountered on trains mostly.
November 18, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Oh no. What a shame.
November 18, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Stalybridge used to have two stations. One lankie. One LNWR. Lankie main line was the Calder Valley line not the Huddersfield route which was built by two rival companies!
November 16, 2025 at 9:32 AM
I found carrying a Wippells bag and wearing a long dark coat allowed one to gain free entry...just shown straight in. Which was nice
November 15, 2025 at 6:04 PM
I wish I were so optimistic
November 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM
I'm applying for the fast track.....😬
November 15, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Yeah. And that sums up pretty much the reason why.
November 15, 2025 at 8:53 AM
It does make a lot of sense. Quite ironic really ... Genetic othering towards Mr H.
November 15, 2025 at 8:34 AM
That's a hard pass. And smash with hammers.
November 15, 2025 at 8:30 AM
I can't help but feel its all trying to explain away or excuse evil. Which is a human construct. Stop blaming it on DNA or "the devil" or "brainwashing" or whatever. As a species we have to own it. Face up to it. It's part of us. And work to challenge it not explain it away or excuses.
November 15, 2025 at 8:29 AM