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Stuart

@oldlongsign

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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where is the new video tho???

14.02.2026 17:58 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 3
YouTube comment that says β€œRight it’s been a year where’s the new video”

YouTube comment that says β€œRight it’s been a year where’s the new video”

happy valentines day

14.02.2026 17:55 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
A classic tweet from @kennykeil
[Bluto subtweeting after getting his ass whooped]
I don't know who needs to hear this but spinach isn't a personality

A classic tweet from @kennykeil [Bluto subtweeting after getting his ass whooped] I don't know who needs to hear this but spinach isn't a personality

05.02.2026 02:36 πŸ‘ 5668 πŸ” 1278 πŸ’¬ 12 πŸ“Œ 9
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I'm delighted to reveal that Richie and Eddie are the latest characters in the Buggleskelly Station range.

They may be a couple of poor sad gits, but they really would make a smashing cameo on your model railway or diorama.

Order now at www.buggleskellystation.com

07.02.2026 12:22 πŸ‘ 30 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
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You can watch the announcement trailer now, and at 7pm GMT there will be a livestream going more in-depth about the game over on Dovetail Games' YouTube channel:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0nN...

05.02.2026 18:05 πŸ‘ 57 πŸ” 21 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 4
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favourite character or enter Story Mode and re-live some classic and brand new stories first-hand.

05.02.2026 18:05 πŸ‘ 53 πŸ” 16 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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explorable map, for the first time EVER you can step onto a geographically accurate Island of Sodor within Thomas & Friendsβ„’: Wonders of Sodor!

Take the controls of 5 different engines and explore freely, go into Timetable Mode and live out a day in the life of your...

05.02.2026 18:05 πŸ‘ 51 πŸ” 17 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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at Tywyn Wharf, and was 3D scanned for preservation a few years ago - so when we found out about this exciting project we were more than happy to help.

The 3D Scan was provided to the team over at Dovetail Games and they have worked their magic to transform it into a fully...

05.02.2026 18:05 πŸ‘ 47 πŸ” 15 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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to his notes & design, this was so he could accurately plot where his stories took place and where any new railway lines could naturally fit into the existing topography.

This original 3D map now proudly lives within the Awdry Study display in the Narrow Gauge Railway Museum...

05.02.2026 18:05 πŸ‘ 50 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Thomas & Friendsβ„’: Wonders of Sodor - Coming Soon!

A brand new game from Dovetail Games, the developers of Train Sim World, has just been announced - and we've helped out!

The Reverend Wilbert Awdry had a 3D Relief Map of the Island of Sodor made in 1950...

05.02.2026 18:05 πŸ‘ 134 πŸ” 61 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 13

harold the helicopter did WHAT in vietnam????

05.02.2026 18:05 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Talyllyn Railway Preservation Society's first secretary, Pat Whitehouse, went on to found Vintage Trains Charitable Trust later in his life and we are proud to celebrate this connection between our organisations with this amazing railtour!

Book now πŸ‘‰
vintagetrains.co.uk/the-cambrian...

03.02.2026 17:15 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Talyllyn Railway 🀝 Vintage Trains

As part of our 75th anniversary celebrations Vintage Trains will be running their inaugural Cambrian Coast Express Railtour to Tywyn & Pwllheli on the 17th April - with the chance to opt in for a special double-headed Talyllyn Railway service!

03.02.2026 17:15 πŸ‘ 29 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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ten years ago today no one clapped

02.02.2026 12:56 πŸ‘ 8102 πŸ” 2165 πŸ’¬ 96 πŸ“Œ 277

i would not have had the fortitude to do this as a child. i have outgrown such weaknesses.

02.02.2026 20:16 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

throwing a child through the Big Window of the early learning centre so i can play with the wooden railway gordon on the train table unhindered and without childish interference

02.02.2026 20:10 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
awful AI shitslop image of a train in a sort of Scottish looking city that's blue and has a logo on the side formed of a lightning bolt in a thick circle

awful AI shitslop image of a train in a sort of Scottish looking city that's blue and has a logo on the side formed of a lightning bolt in a thick circle

that same logo in its original blue and red colours, which happens to be the literal flag of the British Union of Fascists

that same logo in its original blue and red colours, which happens to be the literal flag of the British Union of Fascists

Top tip: to avoid having the British Union of Fascists logo on the side of your mock-up train, don't use horrible text-to-image AI slop instead of actual designers and artists.
www.scotsman.com/news/transpo...

02.02.2026 08:50 πŸ‘ 1449 πŸ” 402 πŸ’¬ 44 πŸ“Œ 44
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For this week's #Throwback we have a rare colour photo of our own O&K No. 3 at Mallow sugar factory, sent in by our follower Billy Maher.

29.01.2026 23:58 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

*i* don’t hate rosie!!

i met her at a charity do once and she was very funny and surprisingly down to earth!!!!!

i just think she’s a bad fit because she’s ugly and from the dregs of society and i hate her but it’s nothing personal

29.01.2026 20:47 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

okay but they are cowards for not keeping the trio of thomas percy and james by making james jane

children hate rosie (fact)

she never had the makings of a varsity flagship character

29.01.2026 20:43 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

can't believe the ruined chuggington AGAIN when will these godless freaks leave my beloved franchise alone

26.01.2026 02:12 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Spa Valley pics from today. I should really visit this forest more often

24.01.2026 20:34 πŸ‘ 37 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

oh so christopher awdry answered THOSE 77 questions but not MINE??? if anyone knows what the ballast spreader's cousin's name is then share RIGHT NOW

22.01.2026 19:55 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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We’re delighted to announce that the Rev. W. Awdry's 'Ffarquhar Branch' layout will be appearing at the Bluebell Railway Model Railway Weekend this June!

You can find out more information on the Bluebell's websiteπŸ‘‰
www.bluebell-railway.com/special/mode...

21.01.2026 17:03 πŸ‘ 43 πŸ” 14 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

he is criminal

19.01.2026 01:40 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

no begone

18.01.2026 23:44 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

hehe train called willie

18.01.2026 23:40 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

knew a guy called slias in my RAF days. said he was the first engine on sodor. didn't believe him till today. rest in peace slias, this pint's for you. bosh

18.01.2026 23:38 πŸ‘ 24 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

w-wait n-no! p-propaganda i-is n-not c-cool!

17.01.2026 19:24 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

no george harrison was a human bloke with hair and the best of 'the rolling stones' before he went off with jeff lynne and roy orbison to form 'the who' which is what 'dr who' is based on, of course

17.01.2026 19:22 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0