Yesterday I had to drive H to the eXcel in London.
The M25 was snarfed so Google maps suggested a diversion.
"It's going to be down single track roads or 20mph residential streets" said I.
"Nah, it's nearly London" said H.
Apparently there's a lot of single track and 20mph roads in Orpington.
The M25 was snarfed so Google maps suggested a diversion.
"It's going to be down single track roads or 20mph residential streets" said I.
"Nah, it's nearly London" said H.
Apparently there's a lot of single track and 20mph roads in Orpington.
January 24, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Yesterday I had to drive H to the eXcel in London.
The M25 was snarfed so Google maps suggested a diversion.
"It's going to be down single track roads or 20mph residential streets" said I.
"Nah, it's nearly London" said H.
Apparently there's a lot of single track and 20mph roads in Orpington.
The M25 was snarfed so Google maps suggested a diversion.
"It's going to be down single track roads or 20mph residential streets" said I.
"Nah, it's nearly London" said H.
Apparently there's a lot of single track and 20mph roads in Orpington.
Those Orpington always went broody when I had them.
January 23, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Those Orpington always went broody when I had them.
I had 2 roosters, a buff orpington and a Rhode Island reds. 3 or 4 generations later it got interesting. I was joking with the neighbor and told her I thought an emu got in
January 23, 2026 at 3:41 PM
I had 2 roosters, a buff orpington and a Rhode Island reds. 3 or 4 generations later it got interesting. I was joking with the neighbor and told her I thought an emu got in
On this day in 2024, Dorothy Chicken went to the beach with me. Since her mobility was limited, I tried to get her out to see things occasionally. She wasn't a fan of the wind this day, but did keep an eye on the waves for me.
@ricomicbear.bsky.social
@ricomicbear.bsky.social
January 23, 2026 at 12:09 PM
On this day in 2024, Dorothy Chicken went to the beach with me. Since her mobility was limited, I tried to get her out to see things occasionally. She wasn't a fan of the wind this day, but did keep an eye on the waves for me.
@ricomicbear.bsky.social
@ricomicbear.bsky.social
@serailway.bsky.social
A new record for illegal parking on Station approach at Orpington today.
Despite double yellow lines and clear signage I counted 15 vehicles there today (including the previously reported Fiat on a jack)
Any chance you can get your parking enforcement team to deal with them?
A new record for illegal parking on Station approach at Orpington today.
Despite double yellow lines and clear signage I counted 15 vehicles there today (including the previously reported Fiat on a jack)
Any chance you can get your parking enforcement team to deal with them?
January 23, 2026 at 10:50 AM
@serailway.bsky.social
A new record for illegal parking on Station approach at Orpington today.
Despite double yellow lines and clear signage I counted 15 vehicles there today (including the previously reported Fiat on a jack)
Any chance you can get your parking enforcement team to deal with them?
A new record for illegal parking on Station approach at Orpington today.
Despite double yellow lines and clear signage I counted 15 vehicles there today (including the previously reported Fiat on a jack)
Any chance you can get your parking enforcement team to deal with them?
Interrupting world news for Fluffy Bums - little Orpington chickens
January 23, 2026 at 2:44 AM
Interrupting world news for Fluffy Bums - little Orpington chickens
Apologies for the confusion. According to the information we have the plan should be continuing as planned, as my colleague suggested earlier. I've spoken to station staff at Orpington, which is Petts Wood's hub station and they're going to chase this up for me. ^DR
January 22, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Apologies for the confusion. According to the information we have the plan should be continuing as planned, as my colleague suggested earlier. I've spoken to station staff at Orpington, which is Petts Wood's hub station and they're going to chase this up for me. ^DR
Out and about spreading the good word on behalf of team #Orpington and our excellent candidates Steve Sollitt and Alan Tweddle. #VoteLibDem
January 20, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Out and about spreading the good word on behalf of team #Orpington and our excellent candidates Steve Sollitt and Alan Tweddle. #VoteLibDem
Buff Orpington is a good pick. I'd probably have gone with an Australorp myself, but I'm more of a fun runner than a racer.
A high school track star has been posting mile-long challenges on social media, each more absurd than the last. Few have resonated more than his “chicken mile” — which he pulled off in a swift 4 minutes and 57 seconds.
“The chicken did pretty good overall,” he said. “Didn’t poop on me.”
“The chicken did pretty good overall,” he said. “Didn’t poop on me.”
The Chicken Runner of Tyler County, West Virginia
A high school track star enhances his social media presence with his mile-long stunts.
nyti.ms
January 19, 2026 at 7:58 PM
Buff Orpington is a good pick. I'd probably have gone with an Australorp myself, but I'm more of a fun runner than a racer.
Watching slow horses S2. Getting annoyed at someone clearly shown outside fenchurch street station, getting on a train and somehow heading to Orpington....
January 18, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Watching slow horses S2. Getting annoyed at someone clearly shown outside fenchurch street station, getting on a train and somehow heading to Orpington....
Philly has the bumble foot, is soaking in Epsom bath, patiently waiting for the next step & her new "slippers"
January 18, 2026 at 9:33 PM
Philly has the bumble foot, is soaking in Epsom bath, patiently waiting for the next step & her new "slippers"
New video - Buses in Orpington
Includes Enviro100EVs from both Go-Ahead and Stagecoach, also one of the Enviro200s in the new Kent Country livery for route 477
youtu.be/GIF5QdNZQUc
Includes Enviro100EVs from both Go-Ahead and Stagecoach, also one of the Enviro200s in the new Kent Country livery for route 477
youtu.be/GIF5QdNZQUc
London buses in Orpington 26/11/2025
YouTube video by astock5000
youtu.be
January 17, 2026 at 8:03 PM
New video - Buses in Orpington
Includes Enviro100EVs from both Go-Ahead and Stagecoach, also one of the Enviro200s in the new Kent Country livery for route 477
youtu.be/GIF5QdNZQUc
Includes Enviro100EVs from both Go-Ahead and Stagecoach, also one of the Enviro200s in the new Kent Country livery for route 477
youtu.be/GIF5QdNZQUc
@serailway.bsky.social
Illegal parking at Orpington
Unsurprisingly the fiat up on a jack is still there.
Alongside another couple of freeloaders...
Illegal parking at Orpington
Unsurprisingly the fiat up on a jack is still there.
Alongside another couple of freeloaders...
January 17, 2026 at 2:45 PM
@serailway.bsky.social
Illegal parking at Orpington
Unsurprisingly the fiat up on a jack is still there.
Alongside another couple of freeloaders...
Illegal parking at Orpington
Unsurprisingly the fiat up on a jack is still there.
Alongside another couple of freeloaders...
Sorry, didn't notice him until it was dark and not so good for photos. I will recompense with additional chicken tax:
January 16, 2026 at 9:56 PM
Sorry, didn't notice him until it was dark and not so good for photos. I will recompense with additional chicken tax:
Three NHS venues in one day. Beckenham, Princess Royal and Orpington Well being. How exciting is my life... #nhs #hospitals #Friday #weekend
January 16, 2026 at 8:52 PM
Three NHS venues in one day. Beckenham, Princess Royal and Orpington Well being. How exciting is my life... #nhs #hospitals #Friday #weekend
Don't know if it is just me, but getting power brownouts in BR6 / Orpington
January 16, 2026 at 7:55 PM
Don't know if it is just me, but getting power brownouts in BR6 / Orpington
Tubbenden Lane, Orpington | at 1556hrs - Now on NOE SO26/75770
Tubbenden Lane, Orpington | at 1556hrs - Now on NOE SO26/75770
15th January at 1015hrs
The road is closed in boyth directions at the junction of Tile Farm Road due to roadworks.
Routes Affected R4
R4
towards Pauls Cray Hill from Farnbourough Way at Tubbenden Lane, A Farnborough Way, L Farnborough Hill, L Sevenoaks Road, L Tower Road, L Station Road, R Station Approach to line of route. Same in reverse.
Diversion Reference D86167
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January 15, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Tubbenden Lane, Orpington | at 1556hrs - Now on NOE SO26/75770
⚠️UPDATE : Trains towards Victoria and Orpington are now able to call at #Brixton. The first service toward Victoria is the 15:20 from Orpington (15:56 Brixton). Services will then be return to normal in both directions.
January 15, 2026 at 3:34 PM
⚠️UPDATE : Trains towards Victoria and Orpington are now able to call at #Brixton. The first service toward Victoria is the 15:20 from Orpington (15:56 Brixton). Services will then be return to normal in both directions.
⚠ UPDATE: The 15:12 Victoria - Orpington will be the first Orpington-bound service to call at #Brixton. The 14:34 Orpington - Victoria will be the first Victoria-bound service not to call.
🎫 You can use your ticket at no extra cost on the Tube Brixton<>Victoria.
🎫 You can use your ticket at no extra cost on the Tube Brixton<>Victoria.
January 15, 2026 at 1:58 PM
⚠ UPDATE: The 15:12 Victoria - Orpington will be the first Orpington-bound service to call at #Brixton. The 14:34 Orpington - Victoria will be the first Victoria-bound service not to call.
🎫 You can use your ticket at no extra cost on the Tube Brixton<>Victoria.
🎫 You can use your ticket at no extra cost on the Tube Brixton<>Victoria.
⚠ ONGOING: Problem with line-side equipment at #Brixton:
❌ Currently, services towards Orpington are unable to call at the station.
❗ From 15:00, services towards Victoria will not call at Brixton; services towards Orpington will resume calling at Brixton
❌ Currently, services towards Orpington are unable to call at the station.
❗ From 15:00, services towards Victoria will not call at Brixton; services towards Orpington will resume calling at Brixton
January 15, 2026 at 1:36 PM
⚠ ONGOING: Problem with line-side equipment at #Brixton:
❌ Currently, services towards Orpington are unable to call at the station.
❗ From 15:00, services towards Victoria will not call at Brixton; services towards Orpington will resume calling at Brixton
❌ Currently, services towards Orpington are unable to call at the station.
❗ From 15:00, services towards Victoria will not call at Brixton; services towards Orpington will resume calling at Brixton
Tubbenden Lane, Orpington
Tubbenden Lane, Orpington
15th January at 1015hrs
The road is closed in boyth directions at the junction of Tile Farm Road due to roadworks.
Routes Affected R4
R4
towards Pauls Cray Hill from Farnbourough Way at Tubbenden Lane, A Farnborough Way, L Farnborough Hill, L Sevenoaks Road, L Tower Road, L Station Road, R Station Approach to line of route. Same in reverse.
Diversion Reference D86167
networkmanagementcc.blogspot.com
January 15, 2026 at 12:54 PM
Tubbenden Lane, Orpington
⚠ ONGOING: Problem with line-side equipment at #Brixton:
❌ Services towards Orpington are unable to call at the station.
🟢 Services towards Victoria can call as scheduled.
🎫 You can use your ticket at no extra cost on the Underground between Victoria and Brixton.
❌ Services towards Orpington are unable to call at the station.
🟢 Services towards Victoria can call as scheduled.
🎫 You can use your ticket at no extra cost on the Underground between Victoria and Brixton.
January 15, 2026 at 11:22 AM
⚠ ONGOING: Problem with line-side equipment at #Brixton:
❌ Services towards Orpington are unable to call at the station.
🟢 Services towards Victoria can call as scheduled.
🎫 You can use your ticket at no extra cost on the Underground between Victoria and Brixton.
❌ Services towards Orpington are unable to call at the station.
🟢 Services towards Victoria can call as scheduled.
🎫 You can use your ticket at no extra cost on the Underground between Victoria and Brixton.
⚠ ONGOING: Problem with line-side equipment at #Brixton:
❌ Services towards Orpington are unable to call at the station.
🟢 Services towards Victoria can call as scheduled.
🎫 You can use your ticket at no extra cost on the Underground between Victoria and Brixton.
❌ Services towards Orpington are unable to call at the station.
🟢 Services towards Victoria can call as scheduled.
🎫 You can use your ticket at no extra cost on the Underground between Victoria and Brixton.
January 15, 2026 at 10:17 AM
⚠ ONGOING: Problem with line-side equipment at #Brixton:
❌ Services towards Orpington are unable to call at the station.
🟢 Services towards Victoria can call as scheduled.
🎫 You can use your ticket at no extra cost on the Underground between Victoria and Brixton.
❌ Services towards Orpington are unable to call at the station.
🟢 Services towards Victoria can call as scheduled.
🎫 You can use your ticket at no extra cost on the Underground between Victoria and Brixton.
⚠ ONGOING: Problem with line-side equipment at #Brixton:
❌ Services towards Orpington are unable to call at the station.
🟢 Services towards Victoria can call as scheduled.
🎫 You can use your ticket at no extra cost on the Underground between Victoria and Brixton.
❌ Services towards Orpington are unable to call at the station.
🟢 Services towards Victoria can call as scheduled.
🎫 You can use your ticket at no extra cost on the Underground between Victoria and Brixton.
January 15, 2026 at 9:09 AM
⚠ ONGOING: Problem with line-side equipment at #Brixton:
❌ Services towards Orpington are unable to call at the station.
🟢 Services towards Victoria can call as scheduled.
🎫 You can use your ticket at no extra cost on the Underground between Victoria and Brixton.
❌ Services towards Orpington are unable to call at the station.
🟢 Services towards Victoria can call as scheduled.
🎫 You can use your ticket at no extra cost on the Underground between Victoria and Brixton.
⚠ UPDATE: Trains towards Victoria are now able to call at #Brixton. The first service will be the 07:48 Orpington - Victoria (08:26 Brixton). Services towards Orpington are still unable to call at Brixton.,
January 15, 2026 at 7:54 AM
⚠ UPDATE: Trains towards Victoria are now able to call at #Brixton. The first service will be the 07:48 Orpington - Victoria (08:26 Brixton). Services towards Orpington are still unable to call at Brixton.,