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Andy Lewis @andylewis.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Every time someone links to this film, I have to repost it. It's one of the most significant bits of British 20th century art. Everything about it is incredible. Groundbreaking music production by Daphne Oram. Amazing camera work by Wolfgang Suschitzky (who later filmed Get Carter).-

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Stuart @oldlongsign.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Fuck it, send me your model railway pics.

A black and white night-time photo of a modified Hornby J36 - specifically 65243 'Maude' in early BR black livery - and ex-LNER brake van in BR grey in tow. A somewhat incongruous, but nonetheless lovely, Rapido model of a double decker Guy Arab in Birmingham colours meanders along the road bridge in the background, it's lit interior showing that there aren't many people taking the bus at this hour.

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SimonB. @buchanansj.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Finally completed, MTK white metal kit of a Class 40 diesel locomotive. So many side projects over the course of this build. It's taken two years up to now. The final tedious hurdle was cutting and placing 20 clear plastic windows. Here are pics of where it started, up to today. #modeltrains

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Talyllyn Railway @talyllyn.co.uk · 06/09/2026

She rather looks the part, don't you think? 📸 Luke Ryan, Nash, Nathan Spence & Phil Trotter

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Euan @ferg02.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Rat! The old bachmann model weathered and bodged, with a new exhaust and replacement couplings. The real 25054 was a London Midland region engine for its entire life, ending its days at Crewe in 1985.

A front three quarter view of a blue diesel with yellow ends sat on a shelf.

The No.2 end received replacement Oleo buffers at some point, which were left in their green primer.

A side on view of a blue diesel with yellow ends sat on a shelf.

Whilst a fairly ratty engine (hohoh) it would’ve been through carriage cleaners fairly regular, leaving most of the shite on the roof and underframes. The original exhaust was positioned far to the left.

The exposed mechanism of the model, showing the cab interior.

Invisible from the exterior, complete waste of time!

A front three quarter view of a blue diesel with yellow ends sat on a shelf.

The No.1 end cab, regular buffers.

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Jamie McTrusty @jamiemctrusty.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

A number of lesser-known British aircraft types which played a part (however minor) in the Second World War have been somewhat lost to history. Several of these took part in the Anglo-Iraqi war of 1941, when Rashid Ali al-Gaylani staged a coup with German and Italian assistance. 📷 Frank Wooton 🧵1/19

Painting depicting Hawker Audax biplanes and Airspeed Oxford trainers attacking Iraqi ground columns in arid, mountainous terrain.

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303032trains @303032trains.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

BR Blue liveried 50050 'Fearless' is seen following arrival at Llandudno with 1Z25 6.10 Kirkcaldy - Llandudno 'The Thistle and Dragon' SRPS Railtour 40013 'Andania' is later seen waiting to depart as 1Z26 15.59 to Kirkcaldy on the return leg 22.8.26 scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p368238696/e...

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Simon Threadgold @sthreadgold.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

'Racist Dog Whistle And I'll Come To You'

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Train Songs Central @trainsongscentral.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

'Only last night I found myself lost By the station called King's Cross Dead and wounded on either side You know it's only a matter of time' - 'Kings Cross' by the Pet Shop Boys (1987) whose lead singer, Neil Tennant, turns 72 today 📷 Keith Long

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Euan @ferg02.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

LMS ‘Black 5’ 5025 at Strathspey over the past week. (Makes a nice change from BR black!)

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Anstis @brightonterrier.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

mmmmm 35mm film

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Arlo @arlostrains.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

And a little weathering...

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Fiona Tribe @fionatribe.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Yes, Swiss scientist Fritz Zwicky coined the term “dark matter” which is impressive, but he also coined the term “spherical bastard” to describe people who are bastards no matter which way you look at them, and I think that should be celebrated more.

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Talyllyn Railway @talyllyn.co.uk · 17/04/2026

Today is Vintage Trains' inaugural Cambrian Coast Express, being run as part of our 75th Anniversary Celebrations! We were lucky enough to join the tour at their Tyseley Depot early this morning, and we'll be posting updates throughout the day.

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Talyllyn Railway @talyllyn.co.uk · 17/04/2026

We've just left Wolverhampton bang on time and are currently en route towards Shrewsbury! #CambrianCoastExpress

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askham @askham.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

A fugly little model I've done Little 0-4-0st No.1563: The Hodbarrow Avonside. This is built from a Oakhill Works SS with some modifications to the base to make it larger. I've spent a while bashing it, and it still needs some work, but I'm happy with it for the time

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

i have killed thomas the train

a class 101 - bound for wigan, the first level of hell - leaves vicarstown from thomas the train

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Euan @ferg02.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

I love the thomas the tank engine video game

A BR Blue class 40 rounds a corner at speed on the Island of Sodor

A BR Blue class 40 passes underneath a signal gantry at speed

A BR Blue class 40 rounds crests Gordon's Hill as god intended

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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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Sexy Plato's Cave @andrewblair.co.uk · 17/03/2026

The words “Britpop Demon Hunters” appeared in my head and I’m feeling queasy

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Anstis @brightonterrier.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

In the 1920s, there was a rejected proposal to electrify the Leakbeck & Portethwaite to future-proof the line. The idea never got feet but it can only be speculated on what the locomotives might have looked like... Art by @theartistash.bsky.social

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Euan @ferg02.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Bit late, but here’s some photos from last years Severn Valley “37 at 65” gala

EWS liveried 37250 leaving Kidderminster, light engine.

Slug 37901 approaching Highley with the token at the ready.

EWS liveried 37250 coasting into Highley.

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ToughSF @toughsf.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Render of the ZIL-135 B, a heavy 8x8 Soviet truck converted to amphibious use. It's 5 tons but powered by just 2x130 horsepower engines. #art by Олег Афанасьев. www.artstation.com/artwork/blrNnn

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Jimgress @jimgress.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

When garden railroads go for realism, they go hardddd. Chehalis Western Garden Railroad dropped this construction site image and I'm still enamored with all the weathering and detail. #modeltrains #trains #modelrailroading

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Amethyst Works @b661sutton.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

And, to sign off the year, a couple of mischievous twins. The Rapido yellow Alfreds have become Bill and Ben! Hand-painted and weathered, they'll certainly prove trouble until I finish a Boco and Edward to rein them in...

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Anstis @brightonterrier.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

Found some film slides from the early 1930s. Not sure there's much information about this footage out there.

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Stuart Ashen @ashens.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

FUCKIN CHRISTMAS INNIT

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Anstis @brightonterrier.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

Travelling down the harbour branch in the 1940s, No.1 "BRIGITTE" hauls a train of loaded vans and open wagons loaded with product from the billiam quarry. Never seeing passengers, the line that ran between houses was never kept free of weeds and made some believe the engine was off on a jolly.

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Euan @ferg02.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Some echoes of the midland still lingering on.

An old maroon oil lamp glowing green with some stark trees behind.

An old maroon oil lamp glowing white with some stark trees behind.

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Stuart @oldlongsign.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

The real MVP was The Beast, of course.

Class 37/4 37403 Isle of Mull idles in the platform at Bo’ness station. Unlike Lord Bob, 403 is not decorated for the festive season. She is not the focus of these trains, merely a humble servant. And, like all good servants, she ALWAYS serves.

Absolutely lethal in the hands of a thrash merchant - of which Bo’ness has several - and easily the best thing you can get at a day out on the railway or on an SRPS railtour.

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Euan @ferg02.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Crap weather means railhead treatment trains and some varied traction. Still yet to see the elusive 37 set.

56090/56105 on 3J78, the return to Carlisle from Nunthorpe passing Wetheral station. (4/12/25)

70806/70809 pass through Lazonby & Kirkoswald on 3J11. (14/10/25)

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SodorsNWRsteam @sodorsnwrsteam.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

The NWR Stories | 1983 www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9gk...

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Talyllyn Railway @talyllyn.co.uk · 27/11/2025

See the Rev W Awdry's own model railway 'Ffarquhar Branch' in operation at The Manchester Christmas Model Railway Show on the 13th & 14th December! There will also be a history display on Awdry's models as part of a 200-year timeline. More information 👉 www.mmrs.co.uk

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Anders :) 🇧🇻🏳️‍🌈 @annesh.no · 25/11/2025

So this happened in Oslo yesterday. Four articulated buses got stuck in a roundabout.

Four articulated buses blocking each other in a roundabout making them stuck.

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Euan @ferg02.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Those wee disposable cameras are pretty fun

Ratty’s 15 inch atlantic, “Synolda” at Dalegarth during the railways 150th gala.

Riding behind visiting engine to the Ratty, “Green Goddess” on the approach to the lane.

DB (On loan to TFW) 67013 waiting for the off at Hereford.

Silecroft village in south Cumbria, looking at the old Furness Railway signal box and crossing.

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Richard Littler @richardlittler.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

🧵I've posted them before, but here's my thread of horror/kids' TV double-bill cinema posters. Happy Halloween... #halloween #cinema #graphicdesign #poster

The Womble and The Clanger in the style of The Omen and The Exorcist

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Anstis @brightonterrier.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

Awesome tiny trains

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askham @askham.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

The KING of Ladysmith Almost completed my model of Barclay 1448 "King" in its 1972-76 Ladysmith Washery condition. Built from a Hattons/Accurascale 'Carbon', with new buffers, an RT models giesl, W4 peckett cab sides and new buffer discs

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Euan @ferg02.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Some photos from yesterdays fantastic Oban Bucket railtour with the brilliant D213

D213 leaving the sidings at Oban for the return.

Three modes of transport in one, D213, the water(?) lorry and a CalMac ferry!

D213 stopped at Garelochhead awaiting a late Scotrail sprinter.

D213 arrived back at Carlisle 17 hours after she left!

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303032trains @303032trains.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

HNRC liveried 37405 top and tailed with Regional Railways liveried 37425 pass through Carluke with 3S93 Stirling - Carstairs CE RHTT train 27.9.25 scottishtrains.zenfolio.com/p364986117/e...

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Stuart @oldlongsign.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

hey does anyone know where i can find the full version of this? has some rare colour footage of pre-war a4s in it apparently

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