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Rail history, rail safety, rock etc. Fellow of the Chartered Institution of Railway Operators. Author of 'The Clapham Train Accident: Causes, Context and the Corporate Memory Challenge'.

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Morning Andy.

12.03.2026 08:10 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Redruth station (1), 1982 Redruth station was opened in 1852 by the West Cornwall Railway on its line from Truro to Penzance. It is still open.

Morning. We've reached Redruth. No trains, but some elegant GWR spear fencing and a barrow in evidence. It is 1982. πŸ“·Β©οΈ Blue-pelican-railway. Click the link to see their Flickr selections.
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12.03.2026 07:07 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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47752 Camborne station 47752 arriving at Camborne on a parcel train from Penzance 23 4 92

Morning. Camborne today, where 47752 is on a parcel train from Penzance. It's 23 April 1992. πŸ“·Β©οΈ George C Richards. Click the link to see his Flickr selections.
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11.03.2026 06:39 πŸ‘ 23 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Morning Andy. No no, all above board, squire!

10.03.2026 07:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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1061 'Western Envoy' on ECS through St Erth - 4th August 1974 Empty stock working - curses! As it turned out, it's last ever working as it was scrapped on arrival at Laira shed! As seen in Adrian Curtis' fine volume - "Westerns Volume 2 - Crewe Built Locomotives...

Morning. Like a fool I missed St Erth, so we've gone back to it. Here is D1061 WESTERN ENVOY on an ECS move. It is 4 August 1974. πŸ“·Β©οΈArnie Furniss. Click the link to see his Flickr selections.
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10.03.2026 07:14 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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47506, Hayle, Cornwall, July 1978 Brush Type 4 No. 47506 heads the 10:00 Birmingham New Street - Penzance over Hayle viaduct on 25th July 1978. 57'2210

Morning. On we go, now reaching Hayle, where 47506 takes the 10:00 Birmingham New Street-Penzance over the viaduct. It's 25 July 1978 and John and Olivia are at no.1. Oh well. πŸ“·Β©οΈ David Rostance. Click the link to see his excellent Flickr selections.
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09.03.2026 06:10 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Good call Andy. Morning.

08.03.2026 08:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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#railsafety #corporatememorymatters #rssb | Greg Morse Late on Friday 8 March 1996, a Travelling Post Office struck a freight that had derailed foul of the line at Rickerscote, near Stafford. Royal Mail employee John Thompson was tragically killed and 22 ...

A break in the journey to remember all those effected by the Rickerscote train accident of 8 March 1996.
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08.03.2026 08:31 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Superb!

07.03.2026 16:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Lovely aren't they?

07.03.2026 08:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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50008 50015 Marazion On 04/05/1991, 50008 & 50015 depart Penzance with an enthusiast tour, passing the camping coaches at Marazion.

Morning. We're at Marazion (I've been on the phone). 50008 and 50015 are working a railtour past the camping coaches. It's 4 May 1991, and LZ I is on the deck. πŸ“·Β©οΈ Paul Robertson. Click the link to see their Flickr selections.
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07.03.2026 07:45 πŸ‘ 25 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Good show. Morning Andy.

07.03.2026 07:42 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Morning Andy - you too. We're on a journey.

06.03.2026 08:16 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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1001 'Western Pathfinder' on Long Rock Depot - Penzance - 4th August 1974 1974 All Line Rover.

Morning. We've left Penzance and have called into Long Rock Depot, where D1001 WESTERN PATHFINDER is present, with a '50'. It is 4 August 1974 and George McCrae is at No.1. Long Rock Your Baby, perhaps? πŸ“·Β©οΈ Arnie Furniss. Click to see his Flickr selections.
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06.03.2026 07:50 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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It's #WorldBookDay folks!

Some of you may be aware that this Twitter/X account was inspired by a book, namely 'The Train Kept A-Rollin - How The Train Song Changed The Face Of Popular Music' by @spencervignes.bsky.social

If you're short of reading material, there's an answer.

05.03.2026 12:28 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Actually no, but maybe that's why Penzance popped into my head?

05.03.2026 07:58 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Could be! Morning Andy.

05.03.2026 07:20 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Penzance Station View In the summer of 1980 HSTs were only just becoming familiar sights at Penzance. Set 253025 headed by 43051 waits to form the 15.37 service to Paddington. In the background 50026 Indomitable, displaced...

Morning. We're at Penzance, where 253025 waits to form the 15:37 to Paddington. In the background, 50026 INDOMITABLE waits with a parcels train. It is 16 July 1980, and Olivia and ELO are at No.1. πŸ“·Β©οΈ Kevin Redwood. Click to see their Flickr selections.
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05.03.2026 07:17 πŸ‘ 22 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Morning Andy. You too.

04.03.2026 07:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Highworth, 7 Sept 1961 (1) D2185 with an empty workman’s train. Although the branch from Swindon closed to passengers in March 1953, it continued to be used until 1962 for conveying Swindon works staff. From an original 35mm tr...

Morning. Here's D2185 with empty stock at Highworth in 9/61. The branch closed to passengers in '53, but trains continued for Swindon Works staff til '62. Wrote about the line for Steam World once. πŸ“·the late N. Thomas, via Ray Viney. Click to see his Flickr selection.
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04.03.2026 07:17 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Morning Andy. Have a good trip.

03.03.2026 07:21 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Bedford Junction On Thursday 2nd September 1976 I took this shot from the Up Platform at Bedford Midland Road station. MR1708 (939 Gepe mount) adj 1

Morning. Here is a Class 45 at Bedford Junction, the shot taken from the Up Platform at Bedford Midland Road station. It is 2 September 1976 and ABBA are at no.1. πŸ“·Β©οΈDavid Blower. Click the link to see his Flickr selections.
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03.03.2026 07:05 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Excellent!

02.03.2026 08:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Very nice! πŸ™‚πŸ‘

02.03.2026 07:49 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Morning Andy.

02.03.2026 07:42 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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BR Class 03 2060 shunting parcels stock at Ipswich Railway Station. Date unknown, probably early 1970s.

Morning. Here's Class 03 No.2060 shunting parcel vans at Ipswich in the early 1970s. I'm probably listening to LZ II. πŸ“·Β©οΈ Crewcastrian. Click the link to see their Flickr selection.
www.flickr.com/photos/86020...

02.03.2026 06:58 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Morning Andy - Happy St David's Day.

01.03.2026 08:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
The Great Heck memorial garden with a GNER train passing behind

The Great Heck memorial garden with a GNER train passing behind

Today we remember the 10 people who died in the Selby rail crash at Great Heck, 25 years ago on 28 February 2001.

Six passengers and four railwaymen lost their lives in this tragedy and 80 people were seriously injured.

Today railway colleagues will be gathering in Newcastle and Selby to remember

28.02.2026 08:37 πŸ‘ 123 πŸ” 26 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2

Morning Andy, you too.

28.02.2026 08:41 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Didcot, Oxon UK | 1976 Demonstrating the range of Class 52 usage fast approaching career end is a view of D1070 'Western Gauntlet' heading for a probable Midlands destination with a haul of quarried limestone. 3rd September...

Morning. We're at Didcot (not yet Parkway), where D1070 WESTERN GAUNTLET is taking the Oxford line with a load of quarried limestone. It's 3 September 1976 and Abba are at no.1. πŸ“·Β©οΈ Keith Wilde. Click the image to see his Flickr selections.
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28.02.2026 07:46 πŸ‘ 22 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0