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Stuart @oldlongsign.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

ngl lie this is a huge improvement

tv series tidmouth sheds from thomas the train but DIESELS. a gronk, three 40s, a 45 and a pair of 47s. nuff said.

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wrdukedog @wrduckdog.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

An absolutely beautiful series of drawings by my friend @zedekyr.bsky.social of Chumley The Nice Truck Inspired by this story I wrote as a little writing exercise! If there's enough interest, i may share some of the others I wrote docs.google.com/document/d/1...

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Chumley

Chumley was an ordinary truck. 4 planked sides which sat upon 4 wheels edged by 4 buffers. If you saw him in a yard, your eyes would not likely pick him out from dozens of near identical other trucks....

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Tom Marshall @buggleskellytom.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

I was commissioned by the @talyllyn.co.uk to colourise a photo of their Founder's Day, 14th May 1951. It's also the first time I've seen one of my colourised photos as a jigsaw puzzle! This is now available in the TR shop: www.talyllynshop.co.uk/i_eshop?bi=T... Pics: @explcookie.bsky.social

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Luke Ryan @explcookie.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

'Edward Thomas' and a Tasker B2 Traction Engine at Wharf last night!

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Luke Ryan @explcookie.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

Wow I should really post here more.

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Andrew Von Chairlord 🍉 @the-chairlord.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

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

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Luke Ryan @explcookie.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Slinging coal on the red one today!

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Luke Ryan @explcookie.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Neither, this is a live steam loco built by Roundhouse! I specified the colour and will be doing further modifications to make it more Duke-like, but can't take credit for the masterful model making!

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Luke Ryan @explcookie.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

This is only the beginning though, lots to do on him beyond these test runs! First things first though, time to get a name on him!

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Luke Ryan @explcookie.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

This was ordered brand new from Roundhouse and was done in a custom colour for me, that being Rover Russet Brown - I tried to find a shade as close as possible to the original illustrations and I *think* I got it spot on.

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Luke Ryan @explcookie.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Ran absolutely beautifully straight out of the box - literally only arrived today and I was straight down the garden with it after work!

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Luke Ryan @explcookie.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

I'm a very happy Luke today - my first ever Roundhouse loco... Of course it had to be Granpuff himself!

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Railway Series Book Club @rwsbookclub.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

youtu.be/aATpVwcS7JU NEW EPISODE!!! And just in time for pride! It's Little Old Twins, a story so nice they adapted it... never. Featuring everybody's guest star, @explcookie.bsky.social! Give it a listen!

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Railway Series Book Club #57 | Little Old Twins (ft. Luke Ryan)

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Luke Ryan @explcookie.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

Equally in the lectures where he talks about liveries under BR he does say "We have been able to maintain our liveries" when punctuating a point about how BR didn't include them in things and didn't enforce much control. If he intended for them to have crests, this is where he'd say it.

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Luke Ryan @explcookie.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

If it's any help, if you get to Birmingham the Aberystwyth/Pwlheli train is the one you want and on a good day it's direct to Tywyn!

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Luke Ryan @explcookie.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

Hallo, one of the organisers here! Tywyn is pretty booked up, by Aberdyfi, Barmouth, Porthmadog or Machynlleth may have room - all served by the Cambrian Coast Line that Tywyn is also on! The Talyllyn is a 5 min walk from Tywyn mainline station.

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Luke Ryan @explcookie.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

The NWR was nationalised and didn't display crests - but would certainly end up with things like AWS etc

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Luke Ryan @explcookie.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

Ok so twitter is just like broke, broke.

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Talyllyn Railway @talyllyn.co.uk · 09/05/2025

With 1 day to go until our Railway Series Weekend, one of our Special Guests has come out of the shed early to show off his lovely new coat of paint! In fact, he's come out, especially since he heard he could be on TV. You can catch us on ITV News TONIGHT at around 7:20pm!"

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Luke Ryan @explcookie.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

but there's a good chance Wilbert might have sanded away the banjo part of one with the thing style as in the picture above. The same model appears in another photograph, lined up with the other "main" engines at the time and I reckon it was repainted.

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Luke Ryan @explcookie.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

It's defo not Triang, I reckon it's a Trix one. Now, the image I have here obviously has a banjo dome rather than the regular A1 dome, but an earlier version of the Trix A3 was available with this style of dome. I'm trying to find evidence of one of these slightly later ones with an A1 dome.

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Talyllyn Railway @talyllyn.co.uk · 22/04/2025

🕰️ ON THIS DAY - 160 YEARS AGO On the 22nd April 1865 the North Wales Chronicle reported on the recent delivery of a new locomotive to the Talyllyn Railway, which was none other than No.1 'Talyllyn'. A special illustration has been prepared to mark this anniversary...

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Luke Ryan @explcookie.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

Had the pleasure of riding behind 'Russell' up to Beddgelert on the WHR yesterday morning. Pictured is the afternoon service passing through the iconic Aberglaslyn Pass!

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Talyllyn Railway @talyllyn.co.uk · 06/04/2025

WHAT'S IN STEAM? 7th - 13th April: We've got three engines in steam for you this week - starting with the Old Lady herself, No.2 'Dolgoch', which will be hauling the 12:20 train all week. Joining her Monday through Friday will be No.4 'Edward Thomas', which you'll find at the head of

No.2 'Dolgoch' - hauling the 12:20 service all week

No.4 'Edward Thomas' - hauling the 10:30 & 14:10 services Monday to Friday

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wrdukedog @wrduckdog.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Happy international transgender day of visibility! To celebrate, let us commemorate LBSC or Lillian "Curly" Lawrence , arguably the most prolific model engineer and an inspiration to thousands

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Luke Ryan @explcookie.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

It was a pleasure to show you around, please do come back - you know you'd be most welcome!

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🍉 The Buried Truck 🍉 @theburiedtruck.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

I have been missing Wales and the TR terribly as of late. One of the absolute best experiences of my life. Cannot thank my friend @explcookie.bsky.social enough for spending the day with us and showing us around. I long for this place

Eric, the true master of Pendre station.

Sir Haydn snoozing peacefully in the shed at Pendre.

Edward Thomas, ready to leave with the first morning train. Absolutely love the “Works Grey” livery!

Talyllyn taking on water. Very, very lucky to have not only ridden behind her, but to have joined the crew on the footplate for a spell. A remarkable engine!

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Luke Ryan @explcookie.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Really wonderful stuff! Can't wait to see the rest of the fleet.

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Luke Ryan @explcookie.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Enjoying a relaxed day firing No.2 for some filming with local University students - great way to spend a random Thursday in March!

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Talyllyn Railway @talyllyn.co.uk · 24/03/2025

Tickets for The Rev W Awdry's Railway Series Weekend on the 10th & 11th May are now on sale! You can find out more about what this special anniversary weekend entails on our website. Book Now 👉 www.talyllyn.co.uk/events/rws-w...

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Euan @ferg02.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

Post a warning

A sign reading “Engines must not enter the potato siding”

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✨ Hamish Steele ✨ Go-Man Vs. the Star Dragon OUT NOW! @hamishsteele.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Labour are all "get people back to work!" while gutting one of the industries the UK is most famous for, an industry with plenty of jobs very suited for disabled people. All my tv work is with the US. Now more than ever, I really wish it wasn't!

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Rapido Trains UK @rapidotrains.co.uk · 16/03/2025

It’s the final day of the LFRM at London’s Ally Pally, so if you are heading to the show make sure you pop by and see our engineering prototype of Ivor the Engine. We couldn't resist posing some samples on @talyllyn.co.uk 's model of Ffarquhar and bringing your wildest fanfiction crossovers to life!

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Luke Ryan @explcookie.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Of course it'll be a "Chase" item... Hopefully they'll actually make a decent amount as it's the only thing I'd actually want.

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Talyllyn Railway @talyllyn.co.uk · 04/03/2025

We're getting ready for our main running season with a delivery of 28.7 tonnes of Polish coal from Hargreaves Steam Coal! Trains start running from the 1st April to the 2nd November, 7-days a week. View the timetable on our website 👉 www.talyllyn.co.uk/timetable

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Talyllyn Railway @talyllyn.co.uk · 20/02/2025

It's a little bit wet and windy, but the first train of the 2025 season has departed Tywyn Wharf heading to Abergynolwyn! Don't forget, trains are running everyday until the 28th February - and children go half-price this half-term! Book Now 👉 www.talyllyn.co.uk

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Eddie Robson @eddierobson.bsky.social · 02/08/2024

What's the matter babe you've barely touched your revitalising course of radio activity

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Luke Ryan @explcookie.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Looking back on the HRA Awards last week, thank you all so much for the kind messages of support. To even be shortlisted is such an honour, but I couldn't do it without my rock @keirathesleepymage.bsky.social ❤️ 📸 Jack Boskett

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Luke Ryan @explcookie.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

Big scary awards night tonight AAAA We'll see how it goes! Regardless of the outcome, the fact I've been nominated and shortlisted at all is so kind. Thank you.

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Luke Ryan @explcookie.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

If you take a look at other posts on the TR social account, you'll see the Awdry Extravaganza is very much still happening this year - on the 18th - 20th July! This is an extra event for 2025.

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Arthur Webber 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 @bernietranders.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

I wonder who may be responsible for this, Daily Mail?

A screenshot of a daily mail article that says “schoolgirls left horrified after football coach demands to see ‘evidence of their gender’”

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Bron Hebog & Minffordd @bronhebog.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Happy Wednesday to all 140 followers, which is the same number as that of our header image loco, the most recent NG/G16 to join the fleet in model form and in real life.

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Luke Ryan @explcookie.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Hello I'm still alive - haven't been massively active on here or over on the bad place, but definitely going to be using BlueSky as the base of operations from now on I reckon... Anyhow, here's one of my favourite photographs I took just before Christmas!

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garlic (dream they evil) @childlessgambino.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

kids, this is called propaganda

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¿Tyler? @tylerblackfive.bsky.social · 17/10/2024

I was looking for a pen in Awdry's study (sorry Luke) when I found THIS! This is a photograph of the engine that Topham Hatt himself built in 1905! She looks quite cheery for such a jerry-rigged engine, perhaps that has something to do with who's taking the photo! (Screenshot by Rhydyronen)

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