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Managed to get through both my trips to Harwich Town today 👍. I had 720115 for company on the 16:00 and 17:00 from Manningtree.

720115 sitting at Harwich Town waiting to work 2A45 16:26 to Manningtree

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Joshua 🏳‍🌈 @joshuagrid56098.bsky.social · 14h

33012 'Lt Jenny Lewis RN' with 31210 in tow passes Burton Leicester Junction on 0M33 Bodmin Railway to Nemesis Rail Depot. (28/09/26)

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That Tall Bloke @thattallbloke.bsky.social · 13h

If you’ve never seen a cow playing with a tent you’ve never seen peak happiness 😂 That’s not something I ever expected to say but I really wish you could have seen it!

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Train Songs Central @trainsongscentral.bsky.social · 17h

'All the finest ladies and their gentlemen friends In the Pullman cars coming round the bend' - 'Railroad Spikes' by Graham Parker & The Rumour (and I'm very much looking forward to seeing Graham in Cardiff tomorrow evening)

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BarryH71 @barryh71.bsky.social · 17h

35 sweaty miles on Zwift this morning due to the damp roads. Started with a 55 minute workout and followed it up with some zone 2/3 to recover the legs 🚴‍♂️

A Strava screenshot of a 35.07 mile Zwift ride which included a workout

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Greg Morse @gregmorsedphil.bsky.social · 21h

Morning. Going back to the Blue Pullman theme, here is one in its final guise, at Newport on 2 January 1973. We'll ignore what was at no.1, safe in the knowledge that The Sweet were about to block buster.📷©️Bingley Hall. Click the link to see his Flickr selections. www.flickr.com/photos/markc...

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Before HSTs there was 'The Blue Pullman'. This is the 'South Wales Pullman', taken at Newport, Wales, on 2 January 1973, while I was on a day trip to Cardiid from London during the school holidays. Th...

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BarryH71 @barryh71.bsky.social · 21h

Loconundrum #199 ⬜⬜⬜ 🚶🚂 🟨🟩⬜ 🚂🚶🚂 🟩🟩🟩

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BarryH71 @barryh71.bsky.social · 21h

Disappointing result from game 1 of the #wildcard last night. Need to win it the hard way now.

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Joe Brown @joebrownlondon.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#OnThisDay 32 years ago the last train ran on the rural Essex outpost of London Underground that was Epping-Ongar. The shuttle was also the last stand for the 1960 Stock seen here: capture of the last day by ian29d on YouTube (part of a longer video) buff.ly/GZRFUqU

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Tom @traindrivertom.trains.blue · 21h

🗓️ woensdag 30 september 2026 ⏰ 15:10 - 00:05 IC-trein Leuven - Gent-Sint-Pieters (heen en terug) L-trein Leuven - Sint-Niklaas (heen en terug)

De foto toont een desiro aan het perron in Wetteren

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BarryH71 @barryh71.bsky.social · 21h

A bit late but here is a picture of 755327 which I had last night for the second day on the bounce. Not quite so lucky with the journey as ended up getting back around 12 mins late due to some congestion in Ely.

755327 at Peterborough after arriving on 2E82 from Ipswich

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BarryH71 @barryh71.bsky.social · 21h

Day 3/4 at work and it’s 15:01 to 23:59. Another 2 Harwich’s and the last Peterborough. Hopefully a less stressful day than yesterday.

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BarryH71 @barryh71.bsky.social · 21h

Good morning Blue Sky. Hope your week is going well and you have a great Wednesday 😊

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BarryH71 @barryh71.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Only ended up doing one of my Harwich’s as I had a near miss at Wrabness on the first trip. Put the wind up me at the time but chatting to Sara and a couple of others has helped me feel less shaky. I’ve got company for my Peterborough so should be ok for that 👍

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BarryH71 @barryh71.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Catching up with #Reacher this morning. #Neagly looks good too, will wait until all episodes are available.

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Tom @traindrivertom.trains.blue · 29/09/2026

🗓️ maandag 28 september 2026 ⏰ 17:20 - 01:15 Vandaag begin ik aan een korte werkweek, met de klassiekers Landen en Gent op het programma 🤩 ‼️ Beelden uiteraard gemaakt in veilige omstandigheden!

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Joe Brown @joebrownlondon.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

#OnThisDay 40 years ago Balloch Pier closed. It allowed direct transfer from trains from Glasgow onto pleaure steamers on Loch Lomond, latterly 'Maid of the Loch' which ceased sailing in 1981 rendering the station redundant. The last train: Michael Ellison buff.ly/A0PJUIN

The last train to depart Balloch Pier on Sunday 28th September 1986, formed of a 3-car AC electric Class 303 unit in Strathclyde red & black livery. The destination blind displayed Balloch Central as Balloch Pier was not available (the service to here was limited)

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BarryH71 @barryh71.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Having a rest from training today so will be spending the morning chilling out with George and will pop out for a walk with Sara.

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BarryH71 @barryh71.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Day 2/4 at work. 13:00 to 22:02. Just like yesterday, it’s two trips to Harwich and a Peterborough but it’s two hours earlier ant the Peterborough is all stations on the way over.

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BarryH71 @barryh71.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Good morning Blue Sky. Hope you are feeling good and you have a great day today 😊

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BarryH71 @barryh71.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

That went far better than I was expecting. Two clear runs meant I was only 2 mins late getting to Peterborough and was 30 seconds early getting back to Colchester 😳. Let’s hope for 3 more runs like that this week 👍

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BarryH71 @barryh71.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I’ve got 755327 for my trip to Peterborough. It’s gonna be a long painful journey as the pantograph is isolated so it’s diesel mode all the way there and all the way back to Colchester 😬

755327 sitting in platform 1 at Ipswich ready to work 2E84 to Peterborough

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BarryH71 @barryh71.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Had a nice stroll on my break in Ipswich whilst chatting to Sara 😊

Sun setting in Ipswich with golden skies reflecting off the river

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BarryH71 @barryh71.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Was quite a strange experience as the screens had merged due to a display fault so I didn’t have a power/brake gauge or formation details. I’ve just rebooted it as it has time before its next trip and that’s sorted it out for my colleague taking over 👍

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BarryH71 @barryh71.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I had 720570 for my two trips to Harwich Town this afternoon. It’s seen here waiting to work 2A45 back to Manningtree

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Train Songs Central @trainsongscentral.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

'You were standing at the station In your briefcase was your aftershave and underwear Can you hear the whistle blow? Sounds like time the avenger' - 'Time The Avenger' by The Pretenders (1983) - 📽️ Michael Caine as Jack Carter in 'Get Carter' (1971)

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BarryH71 @barryh71.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Popped out for a little ride this morning to keep the fitness level up and hopefully help keep my weight down. 33 miles with a few hills (Essex hills rather than real ones) 🚴‍♂️

A Strava screenshot of a 33.06 mile bike ride in Essex

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Miles and Chains @miles-and-chains.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

47815 ‘Great Western’ on the rear of the return excursion to Carnforth. The finish on this loco is outstanding, and you can still smell the paint! All credit to West Coast for this one. #Class47 #Duff #WestCoastRailways #York

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BarryH71 @barryh71.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Loconundrum #197 ⬜⬜⬜ 🚶🚂🚂 ⬜⬜⬜ 🚂🚂 🟨⬜🟩 🚶🚂 🟩🟩🟩 I’ll take that. Not somewhere I’ve been. loconundrum.aaronc.cc

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A daily game: can you guess the UK rail station?

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Joe Brown @joebrownlondon.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

#OnThisDay 64 years ago Brush Type 4 D1500, later 47401, was delivered to Finsbury Park Depot: the first of more than 500 Class 47s built for BR. It has carried two-tone green, blue, and large logo liveries as seen here at Lime Street in 1987. Derek Cove buff.ly/EnKMtx6

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Semaphoria @semaphoria.co.uk · 28/09/2026

Passing Barton Hill. 22 September 2026. #railway #photography

TransPennine DMUs 185134 and 185117 pass the modernist signal box at Barton Hill as they work 1P28 Scarborough to Manchester Victoria. As part of a modernisation programme, the wheel-worked crossing barriers are to be replaced with automatic ones and the box will also assume control of the level crossing at Howsham.

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BarryH71 @barryh71.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Back to work later, day 1 of 4. Working 15:01 to 23:59. Two trips to Harwich and then the last Peterborough. Picked it up off spare today, have it again rostered on Wednesday and expecting to pick it up off spare on Thursday.

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BarryH71 @barryh71.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Starting the day with George on my lap but he’s a bit edgy as he’s waiting for the second half of his breakfast 😻 #catsofbluesky

A gorgeous tuxedo cat called George sitting on my lap

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BarryH71 @barryh71.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Good morning lovely Blue Sky friends and followers. Hope you had a great weekend and are ready for what the new week holds. Hope you have a great Monday 😊

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Barry Butler Photography @barrybutler9.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

The Harvest Moon rising behind Chicago Harbor Lighthouse on Saturday evening in Chicago.

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Pete S @bogglington.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

King's Cross station, London. My photo Feb 1977.

King's Cross station, London, when part of it was a building site, February 1977.

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BarryH71 @barryh71.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Post lunch walk is on hold as George has come for a sleep #catsofbluesky

A gorgeous sleepy tuxedo cat called George asleep on my lap

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BarryH71 @barryh71.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Nice 36 mile spin on my bike this morning. Got the route right as it was a tail wind home 🌞🚴‍♂️

A Strava screenshot of a 36.44 mile bike ride in Essex

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BarryH71 @barryh71.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Loconundrum #196 ⬜⬜⬜ 🚶🚂🚂 🟩🟩🟩 Turned the right way for a change 😂 loconundrum.aaronc.cc

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Loconundrum

A daily game: can you guess the UK rail station?

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Holly Brockwell @hollyqueenofspayeds.com · 27/09/2026

Oh lawd he comin

View from my bed. A ridiculous tuxedo cat is flolloping up the cat steps.

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Miles and Chains @miles-and-chains.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

The warm autumnal sun illuminates the welcome return of the mighty Brush Class 60 on the biomass! 60085 ‘Snowdon’ makes its presence known at York with 6H12, Tyne Dock to Drax Power Station. #Class60 #Tug #GBRf #York

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BarryH71 @barryh71.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

It’s the final day of Baseball’s regular season. The #RedSox last home game has been moved to Tampa due to weather in Boston but at least it’s still at a UK friendly time. Post season starts on Tuesday in NY and I’m on lates this week so may be able to watch some of the games.

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BarryH71 @barryh71.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Plans for today include breakfast in bed, a bit of chilling out, some sort of bike ride (hopefully outdoors), a stroll with Sara and watching a bit of tv.

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