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J Railway Volunteer

@berkshirerailway.bsky.social
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Full time university student, who loves railways and is Autistic and Dyslexic. All views are my own and not of any companies I have connected with. (596/2596 stations)

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J Railway Volunteer @berkshirerailway.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
If successful this will be first time riding a 701 which calls at Virginia Water twice in its jounrey, while remaining on it through move between platforms.
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J Railway Volunteer @berkshirerailway.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
All stations on Chiltern South of Banbury are done, rest can be ticked off with a West Midlands Day Ranger.
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J Railway Volunteer @berkshirerailway.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
First GBR | Chiltern, London to Aylesbury service.
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J Railway Volunteer @berkshirerailway.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Old and New between West Slivertown and Pontoon Dock.
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J Railway Volunteer @berkshirerailway.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
That was a nice unexpected find at London Victoria. 73128 kent & east sussex railway on platform 19 at London Vic on 0W90. www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-n...
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J Railway Volunteer @berkshirerailway.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Made it to Sheffield Park.
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J Railway Volunteer @berkshirerailway.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
The first reveune passenger trains on EWR will be operated by GWR on the weekend of 28 and 29 of November, operating every 30 minutes between Bristol & Euston via Milton Keynes. Most services will be South Wales or Bristol starters, with West Country services being diverted via Ascot.
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J Railway Volunteer @berkshirerailway.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
I would say today has been instresting with a car striking the barriers at Red Cow Lane, while on approach on 1C78, which caused me to mis my connection to Okehampton, and the train got cancelled so left Okehampton an hour late and got to destionation at least 3 hours late.
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J Railway Volunteer @berkshirerailway.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
That was anothe required 717, currently at 24/25 class 717s withbonly 717010 left. However 717010 isn't in traffic today, so that will be picked up another day.
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J Railway Volunteer @berkshirerailway.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Yesterday was a fun day riding and chasing Sarah Siddons and class 20s. What made it made more intresting was the limited number of Chesham and Amersham Met services. Amersham had bits with no underground services for four hours. Thankfully Chiltern Railways was still running.
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J Railway Volunteer @berkshirerailway.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
On Saturday got the rare chance to visit some London Underground Signal Cabins and IMR (Interlocking Machine Rooms) before the shut for good as part of TfL's 4LM program. The signal cabins visited were Harrow-on-the-Hill, Raynes Park, Rickmansworth and Amersham.
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J Railway Volunteer @berkshirerailway.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Chiltern Railways 165031 seen on its Southbound and Northbound workings at Rickmansworth on Saturday.
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J Railway Volunteer @berkshirerailway.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
So my camera's SD Card had corrupted at The Greatest Gathering with photos from The Greatest Gathering and I have finally gotten around to recovering them. Here is just a few of the recovered Photos.
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J Railway Volunteer @berkshirerailway.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
This week I was working at Henley-On-Thames, helping with the crowds from the Henley Regatta. I found it really enjoyable to work, helping customers get to there destinations as quickly as possible while providing safe and on time railway. All photos taken off duty.
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J Railway Volunteer @berkshirerailway.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
The day started with a short form on Henley Branch, with the 3 car 165105 operating the branch until the 4 car set formed of 165124 & 165119 could replace it around midday to provide the booked 4 coaches for the regatta.
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J Railway Volunteer @berkshirerailway.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Had a nice little run Up the ECML on LNER from Newcastle to Kings Cross on 1Y12 the 10:27 Newcastle to London Kings Cross operated by 801206.
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J Railway Volunteer @berkshirerailway.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
As the planned closure of Earls Court SCC last weekend got cancelled, I thought I might as well take the chance to grab some more photos of District Line trains operating under Earls Court SCC before the line gets transferred to Hammersmith SCC with CBTC.
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J Railway Volunteer @berkshirerailway.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Back on the Late May Bank Holiday Greater Anglia where diverting via Severn Sisters and here is one of there 720 services from Alderley Edge at Turkey Street.
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J Railway Volunteer @berkshirerailway.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
444 Time
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J Railway Volunteer @berkshirerailway.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Island Line 484001 is seen at Shanklin waiting to work 2U18 the 10:51 Shanklin to Ryde Pier Head service.
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J Railway Volunteer @berkshirerailway.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
Was on the very first North Downs Line Overnight service from Reading to Gatwick.
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J Railway Volunteer @berkshirerailway.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
Wonder why I am at Wokingham last enough to see the short?
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J Railway Volunteer @berkshirerailway.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
FE220s, units ETR004, ETR022 & ETR080 seen at Castellammare Di Stabia. Locals have certainly made the units there own.
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J Railway Volunteer @berkshirerailway.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
Here we see four class 56s two in Colas Livery and the other two in a white for Ghana. The loco numbers are unkown however it was working 0Z55 the 0854 Rectory Jn (Colwick Colas) to Marchwood.
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J Railway Volunteer @berkshirerailway.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
Rare London Cannon Street to Bromley North service done, if you want do them you have until 00:10 on Monday the 18th of May 2026 to ride it, running every 30 minuted until then.
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J Railway Volunteer @berkshirerailway.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
If your confused about the upcoming May 2026 Timetable change I have the perfect video for you. youtu.be/3E4UcOLZRsA?...
youtu.be
Everything You Need To Know About The May 2026 Timetable Change
YouTube video by J Railway Volunteer
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J Railway Volunteer @berkshirerailway.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
End of Belmont class 67 workings? GBRf 73, 73119 & 73128 pass Wandsworth Road on 5Y87 the 13:41 Dover Priory to London Victoria service with the Belmont coaches.
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J Railway Volunteer @berkshirerailway.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Happy #worldpublictransportday from Reading Green Park, Berkshire's newest station which opened on the Saturday the 27th of May 2023.
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J Railway Volunteer @berkshirerailway.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Kingswood 509 out of 2596 national rail stations.✅ Southern 377443 dropped me off and Southern 377215 picked me up. Visited 28/01/2026 Tattenham Corner Branch✅
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J Railway Volunteer @berkshirerailway.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Tadworth 508 out of 2596 national rail stations.✅ Southern 377443 dropped me off and Southern 377443 picked me up. Visited 28/01/2026
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J Railway Volunteer @berkshirerailway.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Chipstead 507 out of 2596 national rail stations.✅ Southern 377603 dropped me off and Southern 377443 picked me up. Visited 28/01/2026
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J Railway Volunteer @berkshirerailway.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Woodmansterne 506 out of 2596 national rail stations.✅ Southern 377612 dropped me off and Southern 377605 picked me up. Visited 28/01/2026
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J Railway Volunteer @berkshirerailway.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Reedham (Surrey) 505 out of 2596 national rail stations.✅ Southern 377116 dropped me off and Southern 377612 picked me up. Visited 28/01/2026
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J Railway Volunteer @berkshirerailway.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Coulsdon Town 504 out of 2596 national rail stations.✅ Southern 377708 dropped me off and Southern 377116 picked me up. Visited 28/01/2026
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J Railway Volunteer @berkshirerailway.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Purley 503 out of 2596 national rail stations.✅ Southern 377215 & 377116 dropped me off and Southern 377708 picked me up. Visited 28/01/2026
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J Railway Volunteer @berkshirerailway.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Southern 377310 on approach to Bishopstone while working 2C24 the 11:06 Brighton to Seaford service.
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J Railway Volunteer @berkshirerailway.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Ever wondered what a closed level crossing looks like due to a signal failure? Well if you did, here is what it looks like with a sign saying level crossing is shut and barriers down. This was taken yesterday during the signal failure in the Angmering Area.
British Full Barrier Crossing, closed across a signle lane road at Angmering, with a sign in front of Level Crossing saying "Level Crossing Close due to an Operational Incident".
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J Railway Volunteer @berkshirerailway.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
London Waterloo felt strange with a certain 4 car red train no longer in service.
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J Railway Volunteer @berkshirerailway.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
That is the end
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J Railway Volunteer @berkshirerailway.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
My last ride on a 455 was most certainly intresting with us losing all power at Chessington South, due to people one the line who shouldn't have been there which required a traction current discharge and then running fast from Raynes Park to Waterloo.
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J Railway Volunteer @berkshirerailway.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Had one final trip on the 455s from Wimbledon to Waterloo via Chessington South, with 5712 & 5732 doing the honours and being the last two 455s on SWRs books as 5717 & 5727 were stood down last week and 5716 & 5721 made one final trip to Derby back in Febuary. Farewell 455s 1979-2026 🫡
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J Railway Volunteer @berkshirerailway.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Locomotive Services Limited 43058 & 43049 pass Kenton on 1Z44 the 14:05 London Euston to Crewe. This was opersted as a test run to approve HSTs to run at 125mph MU limits on WCML south between London Euston and Weaver Junction just north of Crewe.
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J Railway Volunteer @berkshirerailway.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Lumo West Coast 222, 222005 passes Kenton on 5Q42 the 14:19 London Euston to Crewe. On a driver training run.
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J Railway Volunteer @berkshirerailway.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
From Newcastle got the low cost open access operator Lumo back to London for £22.55 which I think is a decent deal for the 268 miles covered.
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J Railway Volunteer @berkshirerailway.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
A few photos of the Tyne & Wear Metro Metrocars from my trip to Newcastle to ride them for one last time before they get fully withdrawn.
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J Railway Volunteer @berkshirerailway.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Some after uni spotting at Wimbledon Alt Grove Footbridge.
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J Railway Volunteer @berkshirerailway.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
Chiltern Railways Class 68, 68015 Kev Hemler plus a rake of 6 mk3 sliver set coaches and DVT (Drving Van Trailer) 82304 departs Princess Risborough on 1J59 the 19:32 London Marylebone to Stourbridge Junction.
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J Railway Volunteer @berkshirerailway.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
South Western Railway 455717 & 455727 depart Raynes Park on 2D55 the 18:53 London Waterloo to Guilford.
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J Railway Volunteer @berkshirerailway.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Barry Island 502 out of 2589 national rail stations.✅ Transport for Wales 231002 dropped me off and Transport for Wales 231007 picked me up. Visited 21/01/26. Barry Island the former home to Dai Woodham scrapyard which has been highly important for saving Steam locos.
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J Railway Volunteer @berkshirerailway.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Barry 501 out of 2589 national rail stations.✅ Transport for Wales 150262 dropped me off and Transport for Wales 231002 picked me up. Visited 21/01/26.
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