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Keith Iles @keithiles.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Journey's end for the Rio Revival. 43025 and 43159 bask in the glory of a faultless trip at Manchester Piccadilly.

Keith Iles @keithiles.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

50 years to the day after the first public HST service, 43025 and 43159 are at St Pancras ready for the Rio Revival tour to Manchester Piccadilly.

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Keith Iles @keithiles.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

My namesake station! Photo 03 September 2026.

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Keith Iles @keithiles.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I think you've hit the nail on the head Chris.

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Keith Iles @keithiles.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

465003 waits for the sun to come up at Victoria on 19 September.

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Keith Iles @keithiles.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

When the racists started issuing threats and hurling abuse against the RNLI recently, it was this act of selflessness and bravery that came to mind. I remember seeing the news reports as a child at the time, and it has stuck with me ever since.

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Keith Iles @keithiles.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Today's trip on the ever popular @hastingsdiesels.co.uk is the Megawatt Valley Venturer to Nottingham and High Marnham, with units 1013 and 1001 seen here at my boarding point of Bromley South.

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Keith Iles @keithiles.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

I'm sure you feel disappointed you can't go on at the moment Stuart, but London to Newark is still a big achievement - I need 2 days rest after a 3 mile walk between stations. I'll put a bit more money into the pot after next payday. You rest up and get yourself whole again.

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Keith Iles @keithiles.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

This may be the keenest anyone has ever been to get to Newark!

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Keith Iles @keithiles.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

I liked that when I was there a few weeks ago!

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Keith Iles @keithiles.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

As darkness falls over Inverness, 66762 is at the head of the Caledonian Sleeper, with 73968 tucked in behind on 03/09/2026.

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Keith Iles @keithiles.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

66651 makes its way through Wandsworth Town on 04/09/2026.

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Keith Iles @keithiles.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

My money's on a utility company installing temporary lights and digging it up within 2 weeks of it reopening!

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Keith Iles @keithiles.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Back at the best London terminal @gwr.com

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Keith Iles @keithiles.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

The road is set for my departure from Huntly on what seems likely to be my final trip on an HST in regular service. 43182 and 43015 (out of sight) are doing the honours.

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Keith Iles @keithiles.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

A couple of parting shots from Keith, the disused platform is on the former line to Dufftown, sadly the track is truncated just behind me and doesn't connect to the heritage railway. Keith signalbox is in the distance with an array of semaphore signals. 158722 provided the means for my departure.

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Keith Iles @keithiles.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

A big thank you to whoever tipped off @scotrailtrains.bsky.social I was visiting my 1000th UK rail station this morning, as they've very kindly renamed it in my honour!

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Keith Iles @keithiles.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

One station away from # 1000 now. Aberdeen and Kintore were numbers 998 and 999;on what has so far been a very clement September morning.

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Keith Iles @keithiles.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

92023 has brought the stock for the Caledonian Sleeper into Euston ready for the 21:15 departure.

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Keith Iles @keithiles.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Station #997 is the least used station in Greater London, Sudbury & Harrow Road. Chiltern operate the service and 165018 is seen here with a train to West Ruislip. My next new station will be in Scotland!

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Keith Iles @keithiles.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Stuart has started his latest walk, this time walking to every station between Kings Cross and Inverness. It is in aid of the Samaritans, a really worthy cause, so please follow the link and contribute if you can.

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Keith Iles @keithiles.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Good luck Stuart, what a great effort this is.

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Keith Iles @keithiles.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Glad to see some of the TOCs supporting you with travel costs, I remember GWR didn't when you did the London - Penzance walk. Very best of luck for tomorrow and the next few weeks.

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Keith Iles @keithiles.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

My favourite station Dolau. Just gorgeous.

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Every Last Station @everylaststation.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

12 days until I walk the full route of the LNER Highland Chieftain! Wednesday 2nd September I leave London Kings Cross… hopefully I’ll be arriving at this fine view point in Newcastle on the 17th! This will be the half way point of the walk. www.justgiving.com/page/highlan...

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Keith Iles @keithiles.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

A very kind #LondonOverground driver saw me taking a photo of his train before departure at Cheshunt and invited me to have a look in the cab, and try the seat! A bit different to sitting behind the driver in a 1st generation DMU; a few more controls these days!

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Keith Iles @keithiles.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

66753 EMD Roberts Road eases away from Peckham Rye after a brief stop on 20/08/2026.

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Keith Iles @keithiles.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Rail replacement aeroplane? 😁

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Keith Iles @keithiles.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

56051 and 67023, both in Colas livery, await their next duties at Newark Northgate on 04 August 2026.

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Keith Iles @keithiles.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

91130 pushes its train out of Newark Northgate towards London on 04 August 2026.

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Keith Iles @keithiles.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

As the terms & conditions don't state anything to the contrary, I assume break of journey is allowed?

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Every Last Station @everylaststation.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

WALKING THE HIGHLAND CHIEFTAIN! From 2nd September I will be walking from London Kings Cross to Inverness following the route of the famous Highland Chieftain service to raise money for Samaritans! Please donate what you can: www.justgiving.com/page/highlan... #ChieftainChallenge

Artistic photo of an Azuma train with hills behind. Text on photo reads “Walking The Highland Chieftain
(London Kings Cross - Inverness)
I'm walking the entire route of the famous LNER Highland Chieftain service. Calling at Every Last Station along the way! (Including the ones that the Chieftain doesn't call at!)”

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Keith Iles @keithiles.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

The occasional walking tours they do of the tunnels is good as well.

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Keith Iles @keithiles.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

@joebrownlondon.bsky.social Today is also the 150th anniversary of the first passenger trains to Sharpness. The Vale of Berkeley Railway have marked this with their first passenger trains this weekend, their Return to Sharpness specials

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Keith Iles @keithiles.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Still works though, in the 40 or so minutes I spent there earlier this year, 6 or 7 coach loads of tourists must have arrived or departed.

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Keith Iles @keithiles.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Good advice Simon, glad to hear you're doing ok.

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Keith Iles @keithiles.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Having reached Carlisle with the railtour, a brief incursion into Scotland to Lockerbie seemed in order. Proper trip to Scotland is looming in 6 weeks or so.

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Keith Iles @keithiles.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

43159 Rio Warrior pulls into Derby with the 125 Group's Citadel Centurion railtour.

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Keith Iles @keithiles.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

27056 waits in the passing loop outside Gotherington station as 47105 heads for Cheltenham Racecourse.

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Keith Iles @keithiles.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

D6948 disturbs the rural tranquility as it makes a lively departure from Gotherington with a service to Broadway.

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Keith Iles @keithiles.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

A busy few minutes at Winchcombe: bubble car 55003 arrives with a shuttle from Toddington, before 20137 + 20228 arrive with a Broadway service; they will wait to cross with a Cheltenham-bound train.

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Keith Iles @keithiles.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Visiting Hymek D7018 stands at Broadway with the 11:15 departure for Cheltenham.

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Keith Iles @keithiles.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

25262 and 24081 pull into Cheltenham Racecourse with the 09:19 arrival from Toddington at the start of the GWSR Diesel gala.

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Keith Iles @keithiles.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

James Cook near Middlesbrough?

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Keith Iles @keithiles.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

3 today after a couple of days of 6 or more rounds! ⬜⬜🟨 🚂🚂🚂 🟩⬜⬜ 🚂🚂🚂 🟩🟩🟩

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Keith Iles @keithiles.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

As the light fades, Hastings DEMU 1013 pulls away from Redhill.

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Keith Iles @keithiles.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

A side quest from the BLS tour to the West Somerset Railway today was a rare chance to cover all available track at the Norton Fitzwarren triangle in the WSR's class 115 DMU. The driver clearly wasn't going to let some stabled wagons stop him getting as far as we could in the bay platform!

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Keith Iles @keithiles.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

An interesting day ahead, having travelled to Redhill to get on the @hastingsdiesels.co.uk DEMU operated today by the BLS to Minehead via Reading & Worcester. Running as set number 1013 today in 6-car formation.

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