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Christian Wolmar @christianwolmar.bsky.social · 2d

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Failure on the line

In the book on high speed rail that I have been writing

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Terry Gourvish @terrygh.bsky.social · 8d

Football supporters shop, in restrained Venetian style

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Terry Gourvish @terrygh.bsky.social · 8d

Bin men, Venice style

Terry Gourvish @terrygh.bsky.social · 8d

A surprisingly good beer from Puglia

Terry Gourvish @terrygh.bsky.social · 12d

In the 9th century crypt of the old cathedral, Brescia. The crucifix is more recent. Is the cross made out of old railway sleepers? See photo to follow

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David Turner @railwayhistorian.bsky.social · 14d

It is a shame I cannot make it, but the Black Country Society's
Black Country History Day is on 8 November 2025, 1000 to 1630. It is titled "After Agenoria; Aspects of the Railway Revolution in the Black Country".

More info here:

#Railway200

www.blackcountrysociety.com/events/black...

Black Country History Day 2025 | black-country-soc

Black Country History Day 2025 After Agenoria; Aspects of the Railway Revolution in the Black Country

www.blackcountrysociety.com

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Cat Bauer in Venice @catbauer.bsky.social · 17d

Last days of summer in Venice☀️

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Andrew Grantham @andrewgrantham.co.uk · 17d

Train ticketing broke. I have a hand written ticket to get me home.

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Terry Gourvish @terrygh.bsky.social · 27d

Age is just a number - but some numbers are bigger than others

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Terry Gourvish @terrygh.bsky.social · 28d

Copyright BRAPA - the Peyton Arms

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Terry Gourvish @terrygh.bsky.social · Sep 8

Wrong again! It’s Steam Shed!!!!

Terry Gourvish @terrygh.bsky.social · Sep 8

I should have written ‘Engine Shed’ Brewery, a relatively new venture with beers named after famous steam engines, e.g. ‘Black Five’.

Terry Gourvish @terrygh.bsky.social · Sep 6

Drinking an excellent beer from Swaffham's Train Shed Brewery!

Terry Gourvish @terrygh.bsky.social · Sep 8

I should have written ‘Engine Shed’ Brewery, a relatively new venture with beers named after famous steam engines, e.g. ‘Black Five’.

Terry Gourvish @terrygh.bsky.social · Sep 6

Drinking an excellent beer from Swaffham's Train Shed Brewery!

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Luke Taylor MP @luketaylorld.bsky.social · Sep 7

🚨🚨🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨🚨🚨

Lying liar tells lies.

Quelle Surprise.

Will Jennings 🗳️ @drjennings.bsky.social · Sep 7

This just doesn’t seem a sustainable account.

Nigel Farage admits he was wrong to say he had bought house in Clacton

Reform UK leader says he should not have claimed he was buyer of property that was really bought by his partner

www.theguardian.com

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Terry Gourvish @terrygh.bsky.social · Sep 6

Drinking an excellent beer from Swaffham's Train Shed Brewery!

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · Sep 4

All looking good.

Nigel Farage MP V @Nigel_Farage
X.com
I had the misfortune of watching and listening to Nadine Dorries this morning. If she is the PM's defence then he really is a goner.

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Terry Gourvish @terrygh.bsky.social · Aug 28

Maybe football managers should shave off their beards

Terry Gourvish @terrygh.bsky.social · Aug 28

Bell and Creed - timeless lyrics, e.g. Love Comes Easy

Terry Gourvish @terrygh.bsky.social · Aug 26

Yes, but when you get there …

Jon Worth @jonworth.eu · Aug 26

Also anyone leading with the idea of London - Berlin direct trains can’t be taken seriously. If there are to be UK-Germany trains it’ll be to Köln and Frankfurt, as journey times to those are ok and - within reason - there’s terminal space.

Berlin is too far, too remote, also has station headaches.

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Andrew Popp @andrewpopp.bsky.social · Aug 26

The call for next year's @businesshistoryc.bsky.social annual meeting is up (the deadline is Oct 17th). The theme is Co-creation. Is there anyone who might be interesting in developing a panel on the Co-creation of business histories with collaborators from outside both academia & the corporation.

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Terry Gourvish @terrygh.bsky.social · Aug 21

Five points ....

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Terry Gourvish @terrygh.bsky.social · Aug 20

El Curioso, Cheshunt

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · Aug 13

The Swiss lived in splendid isolation for years. Trump’s tariffs have shattered that complacency | Joseph de Weck

The shockwaves sent by the US president could finally push Switzerland closer to the EU, says Joseph de Weck of the Foreign Policy Research Institute

www.theguardian.com

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Oliver Betts @drolibetts.bsky.social · Aug 8

You've heard about Rail200 this year, but what about Braille200?

Our amazing WROCAH placement student @tillyguthrie.bsky.social explains the dual history of Braille and the Railways in Britain:

blog.railwaymuseum.org.uk/braille-200/

Braille 200 - National Railway Museum blog

PhD researcher Tilly Guthrie highlights that this year marks not only 200 years of the railways, but also of the invention of Braille.

blog.railwaymuseum.org.uk

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Si Everitt - BRAPA @stymiesi.bsky.social · Aug 6

BRAPA ..... COULD YOU BE THE MOST BEWDIFUL PUBS IN THE WORLD? (WORCS WIZARDRY)

simeyeveritt.wixsite.com/brapa/post/b...

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