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Ash @bmlbod.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Another birthday present that’s fairly close to the bone. 😂

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Ash @bmlbod.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

It’s my birthday tomorrow. Not one to make a fuss but as I’m early turn Thursday, the beer came tonight instead.

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Ash @bmlbod.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Burger King car parks are more atmospheric in Switzerland. And this is before we even get going on the cheap beef with a bit of Gruyère on top…

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Ash @bmlbod.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Station staff whenever a kettle is due through:

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Ash @bmlbod.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Remember, remember it’s sodding cold in November. #Lindfield #Sussex #BonfireNight

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Ash @bmlbod.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Taking a pic of the brew I just made because I’m just back from a trying early turn and it’s grey and autumnal out.

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Ash @bmlbod.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Getting ready for Wednesday night. It’s a serious business in this part of Sussex.

Bottle of bonfire boy ale, glow sticks Ava a pack of sparklers on my kitchen worktop

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Ash @bmlbod.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

Which would you choose?

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Ash @bmlbod.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

I’ve already heard a few in the messroom, so looking forward to reading a few more 😉

A copy of a book called Tales of the old Railwaymen

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Ash @bmlbod.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

What with today being the railway’s 200th birthday, I wanted to share something of the dawn of rail where I am. This engraving, from November 1840, commemorates the opening of Brighton station by the L&B Rly, and its first train - to Shoreham - in May of that year. #Railway200

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Ash @bmlbod.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

Downstairs loo in the new place has a beautiful 1970s pink bathroom suite. Thinking I might lean into it…

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Ash @bmlbod.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

Next Toy Story sounds crap

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Ash @bmlbod.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

On the door of the library loo…

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Ash @bmlbod.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

“Er…do any of you chaps know which frequency the local signal box is on?”

A picture of a Falcon Airways plane which overshot the runway while landing at Southend and crashed into the railway line in 1960.

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Ash @bmlbod.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

Well this is a first…

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Ash @bmlbod.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

12 hours of it today - thankfully the railway gods have been benevolent thus far.

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Ash @bmlbod.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

ChatGPT can’t really do kits. It makes Umbro, who have been making excellent stuff recently, look as uninspired as Nike.

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Ash @bmlbod.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

Bank note redesign? Paddington Station on the £20 note.

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Ash @bmlbod.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

Late turns this week so good morning from the coffee tin.

Wonky Coffee coffee tin in front of an espresso machine. Tin has ‘Wonky and Proud’ written on the front of it.

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Ash @bmlbod.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

I’ve had better nights…

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Ash @bmlbod.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Ooh, it really has gone wrong tonight…

The calling pattern for an unexpected Gatwick-Tonbridge via Redhill service

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Ash @bmlbod.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Love a good foot tunnel. The Great Western Mainline runs above on its way through south Oxfordshire.

Photo of a foot tunnel under the great western mainline between goring and streatley and cholsey, with my friend at the end of it.

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Ash @bmlbod.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Posted without comment.

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Ash @bmlbod.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

At least it’s a green one this time 😂

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Ash @bmlbod.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

I do think there’s a case for Southern and GX to operate entirely separate types of rolling stock. This is a Gatwick Express service…

The interior of a southern liveried BR class 387, operating at Gatwick Express service.

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Ash @bmlbod.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

Well thank you very much Nottingham Forest…

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Ash @bmlbod.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

While the Western political consensus of multiple generations continues to collapse, some things remain reassuringly normal…

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Ash @bmlbod.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Congratulations to British Transport Police for successfully indoctrinating a nation 😉

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Ash @bmlbod.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

See it, say it, sorted.

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Ash @bmlbod.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Services on the North Downs have changed a little over the years! Before the DMUs arrived on the scene, here is SR U Class loco 31628, arriving into Guildford from Redhill, with a train bound for Reading, in July 1963. 📸: RM Casserley Collection

SR U Class loco 31628, arriving into Guildford from Redhill, with a train bound for Reading, in July 1963.

📸: RM Casserley Collection

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Ash @bmlbod.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

I did also get a view of the lucky 465 - just about. I was, sadly, in a hurry.

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Ash @bmlbod.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Well, isn’t that the question we’re all asking? (I’m not. I’d get in trouble)

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Ash @bmlbod.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Got on a train at London Bridge, accidentally arrived in 1992.

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Ash @bmlbod.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

My favourite T-shirt has seen better days. Pushing the line that I need to go and replace it.

Me wearing an old T-shirt with a New York subway map print

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Ash @bmlbod.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

Can we just appreciate the staff at Drusillas for what they chose to name their penguins. #BHAFC

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Ash @bmlbod.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

A Shed in the Up Loop at Haywards Heath isn’t something I’ve seen before, but a points failure at Copyhold Junction blocking the Up Main through platform was responsible for this move. This is 66019 heading up 6M26 Newhaven Marine to Neasden Engineering Sidings, by the way.

66019 hauling 6M26 via platform 4, the Up Loop, at Haywards Heath, due to points failure blocking the Up Main through platform 3.

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Ash @bmlbod.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

Official TfL merchandise

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Ash @bmlbod.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Uh-oh. How are you spending your Friday night?

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Ash @bmlbod.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

The most interesting thing about Burgess Hill station is this very, very old 19th century LB&SCR parcels store - now a waiting room - on platform 1. It once would’ve been adjacent to the station entrance, before that was relocated to the road bridge that carries Station Road over the line, above.

Former LB&SCR parcels store, now a waiting room, on platform 1 at Burgess Hill.

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Ash @bmlbod.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Hometown curry night. Visits to this station are surprisingly rare these days.

A night time view of a running in board on platform 2 at Burgess Hill railway station, taken from platform 1.

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Ash @bmlbod.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

I don’t think this view has changed much in a hundred years. A few more cars now perhaps.

A picture looking down Boltro Road, Haywards Heath, towards Haywards Heath railway station, taken in the early morning.

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Ash @bmlbod.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

I’m walking a lot more this year and pleased to report it’s doing me the world of good so far. I realised that going from platform to control room has perhaps not had the best effect on my body, so trying hard to spend less time sat idle when not at work in 2025!

A pic of my legs and feet in trackies and trainers to symbolise the extra walking I’m doing

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Ash @bmlbod.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

Sounds like a strapline for an intermodal dating event for transport

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Ash @bmlbod.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Off to the big smoke to see a friend but something’s a bit off with my train in…

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Ash @bmlbod.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Noticed some bullhead fulfilling a different function in the station car park. Love a bit of rail recycling.

Bullhead rail being used as crash barriers in a car park

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Ash @bmlbod.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

I like to unwind from a day of problem solving in the station control point, with more problem solving. The difference is here, there is wine.

My legs, in my living room. I have orange socks on. There is a glass of wine out of shot. Only Connect is on the TV.

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