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Mortmeister

@mortmeister.bsky.social
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Engineer, Veteran, Photographer & Lego addict. We’re only here once, might as well enjoy life! All views & opinions my own, not those of my employer.

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Just Aubrey @aubreyhepburn92.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Support the RNLI 🇬🇧❤️ 38d.gs/jpcf
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An open letter in support of the volunteers and staff at the RNLI
This is a disgrace. Brave RNLI volunteers being called scum for risking their lives to save others at sea is just plain wrong. So I've signed an open letter of thanks for the RNLI letting them know th...
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Mortmeister @mortmeister.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
SR (British Railways livery) Merchant Navy Class Bulleid Pacific 34028 'Eddystone' approaching Dockyard with the 1Z34 17:04 Par>Bristol Temple Meads 'Royal Duchy' railtour.
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Mortmeister @mortmeister.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Railfreight liveried Hanson & Hall 31210 descending the incline towards 'Charlie's Gate' on her first run between Bodmin General and Bodmin Parkway on the first day of the excellent Bodmin Railway Diesel Gala.
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South-East London for Europe (Selfe) @selfe.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
They save lives! We back the #RNLI rnli.org/support-us/g...
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Mortmeister @mortmeister.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Respect to all you Locomotive Drivers out there, after spending the day at #BodminRailway on a Diesel Driver Experience Course in 47306. Outstanding people (all volunteers) and I have learned that driving smoothly up and down a 1 in 37 gradient in this beast is not as easy as it would appear.
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lukewarm24.bsky.social @lukewarm24.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Farage lies Farage is a liar Farage is an enemy state asset Weakening the uk every day
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Rae Radford @raeradford.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
100% true... #BookSky
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Laura Phillips @lauraphillips.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Sir #DavidAttenborough “Things are going to get worse. This is the new extinction. We are in terrible, terrible trouble and the longer we wait to do something about it, the worse it is going to get." #ClimateEmergency
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David Attenborough, the voice of Our Planet: “Things are going to get worse”
The voice of some of the most stunning nature documentaries ever made is pessimistic about the future of wildlife on earth.
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Bryan @elwick70.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Y las Falklands son británicas…
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Mortmeister @mortmeister.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Took a visit to the Bodmin & Wenford Railway for a mooch around today. Lurking in the shed here is 47306 ‘The Sapper’ and it looks like I’m finally going to achieve an ambition and spend a day learning to drive this beast in September! I can’t wait….
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Canadian Loyalist 🇨🇦 @shakespearesgal.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Yup … technology is not all it’s cracked up to be … #cdnpoli
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HAL #FBPE ReJoin the EU NOW @sperrympe.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Mark of the man, I mean grifter
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Mortmeister @mortmeister.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
GBRf 66751 'Inspiration Delivered - Hitachi Rail Europe' leads the 1Z06 09:40 Lostwithiel>Bruton 'Britannic Explorer' over Keyham Viaduct. #Class66 #ShedWatch
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Mortmeister @mortmeister.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
A tad noisy down here in the westcountry today! LSL 37521 leading 37637 'Flopsie' with the 1Z51 Derby>Penzance 'Mazey Day Cornishman' railtour. Followed by WCR 37669 leading 37668 with 47832 at the rear with the 1Z36 Dorridge>Penzance Railway Touring Company 'Mazey Day Special' railtour.
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Mortmeister @mortmeister.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
#Class66 #Shedwatch. Forgot to mention GBRf 66712 'Peterborough Power Signal Box' crossing the causeway at Golant in Cornwall hauling 16 full JIAs with the 6G09 12:58 Goonbarrow Jct.>Fowey Carne Point Imerys China Clay working.
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Mortmeister @mortmeister.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
#Class66 #ShedWatch you've got to love 'em. I spent last Friday at Eastleigh and was treated to the full range of TOCs 'doing their thing!'
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Anti-Reform @antireform.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
A reminder that not only does Nigel Farage have a history of backing losers but Reform UK's major policy of yet more privatisation is hugely unpopular memes via Christopher Warner & We Own It
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Anti-Reform @antireform.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
"We were just surprised he showed up in Parliament for the first time since March. But then he probably thought it would be all about him. You think he’s on your side. But as those cleaning up in Southampton found … He’s not your friend." via Reform Are Not Your Friends
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Jill 💙🌊🌊💙 @pumpkin061.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
One of the best responses I’ve read in re: to the current so-called leader of our country.
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Mortmeister @mortmeister.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
57301 leads failed 57605 and 57604 along the DGL into Laira T&RSMD with the 5Z50 08:00 Highbridge Loop>Laira ECS. 57604 had failed on the night of 4 May with the 1A50 Night Riviera Sleeper service, with 57605 being attached there and which subsequently failed at Highbridge.
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Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
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South-East London for Europe (Selfe) @selfe.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
#BrexitHasFailed #SmallBoats Regardless of your political beliefs, this is fact, not opinion. Nigel Farage was instrumental in making this happen by bringing about Brexit. #RejounEU #RejoinDublinAgreement
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Mortmeister @mortmeister.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
First steam of the year: SR Merchant Navy Class 35028 'Eddystone' roaring westwards towards Davids Lane overbridge, Ivybridge with the 1Z12 13:26 Exeter St. Davids>Penzance leg of the Great Britain XVIII. #railwayphotography
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Mortmeister @mortmeister.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
GBRf 66719 'Michael Portillo' and 66310 'Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway' top 'n tail the Rail 200 Inspiration Train passing through Plymouth, as the 3Z42 Newquay>Long Marston working. #railwayphotgraphy #class66 #shedwatch
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Daniel Lismore @daniellismore.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
If you vote for Reform you get the man that lied to us about Brexit costing our country Fortune and our country poorer and you get the Tories. But not the capable ones. The disgrace ones. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧☕️🫖
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Mortmeister @mortmeister.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
I’m liking GBRf taking over from DB Cargo running the Imerys contract, we’ve had some variety already! 66734 running 54 early on today’s 6C53 crossing Keyham Viaduct. #railwayphotography #class66 #shedwatch
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Mortmeister @mortmeister.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
This morning's offering. GBRf 66787 'Three Bridges ASC' heading away from Ivybridge with their first 6M53 11:45 Parkandillack>Cliffe Vale Imerys JIA working. It will pick up the other half of the consist at Exeter Riverside New Yard that travelled up yesterday. #railwayphotography #class66
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Mortmeister @mortmeister.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Had an interesting day on Monday around first Westbury....
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Anti-Reform @antireform.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
"Dear people of the UK, when you go to vote on May 7th, just before you write the X in the box, count to 10 and think about what's happening in America. A quick recap below:" via The Daily Scar at Facebook
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canada-keith.bsky.social @canada-keith.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Only an Embarrassing Trump voter was say Trump is the better man. SAD 😔
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Mortmeister @mortmeister.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
That funny yellow thing came out today and we had visitors in the West Country!
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Railways Explorer @therailwayjunction.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
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Mortmeister @mortmeister.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
A quality 'Shed' today on the 6V76 Westbury Down TC>Goonbarrow Jct. Imerys JIA empties. DB Cargo 66116 still wearing her EW&S livery heading towards Ivybridge. #railwayphotography #Class66 #Railfreight
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Mortmeister @mortmeister.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Managed to catch a brace of 'sheds' on a work trip to Bristol. Freightliner 66556 at Bristol Parkway with 6M50 aggregates and DB 66659 powering along in the other direction with 6B33 tanks. DB 66098 rolling into Exeter St.Davids with 6M53 China Clay JIAs. #railwayphotgraphy #Class66 #Railfreight
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The Rejoin EU Party @therejoineuparty.com · 04/02/2026
🤢 FIVE WINNERS. MILLIONS LOSERS. 🚨Brexit beneficiaries: Johnson - PM Farage - fame Putin - a weaker UK Epstein - ??? Steve Bannon - Far right Growth Everyone else got higher prices, fewer rights, and a divided country.
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Nick Reeves #FBPE #NAFO @nickreeves.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
"They stayed a little back, off the front lines"
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Daily Herald #FBPE #NAFO 🇬🇧🇺🇦🇬🇱 @dailyherald.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
There it is. Farage and Reform would end our NHS. Millions of people could not afford to be ill under a Reform government.
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Mortmeister @mortmeister.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
DB Cargo 66122 approaching Laira Junction with the 6V76 Exeter New Yard>Goonbarrow Imerys empties. DB Cargo always seem to keep their locomotives looking good. #railwayphotography #class66 #DBCargo
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Mortmeister @mortmeister.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
The end of an era. Decommissioned GWR Class 43 HSTs laid up at Laira T&RSMD awaiting their fate. Will any modern railway rolling stock last as long and be so popular? #railwayphotography #class43 #HST
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Mortmeister @mortmeister.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
An interesting visitor to the Westcountry this week. 66051 'Maritime Intermodal Four' powering through Tavistock Junction near Plymouth with the 6M53 Parkandillack>Exeter Riverside Imerys China Clay working. #railwayphotography #Class66 #Railfreight
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Mortmeister @mortmeister.bsky.social · 29/11/2025
Goodbye Africa, it has literally been a blast! Two weeks that opened my eyes to a new continent.
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Mortmeister @mortmeister.bsky.social · 08/11/2025
Great autumnal weather in Cornwall today, all taken around the Trerulefoot area: 43 093 Berkeley Castle - 2P18 Penzance-Plymouth 802 011 - 2C51 Exeter-Penzance 66 093 - 6V76 Westbury-Goonbarrow Imerys empties 43 189 Launceston Castle - 2P90 Penzance-Plymouth
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Mortmeister @mortmeister.bsky.social · 02/11/2025
Freightliner 66418 Patriot leading and 66594 NYK Spirit of Kyoto at the rear with the 6Y97 08:34 St.Erth>Westbury Down TC Engineering working heading across the Royal Albert Bridge from Saltash.
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Mortmeister @mortmeister.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
Some rare visitors to the UK in Plymouth this morning. Algerian corvette ANS Adhafer conducting boarding training at anchor, while Portuguese submarine NRP Tridente heads into Devonport after a week with FOST. @warshipcam.bsky.social @wrightyswarships.bsky.social
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Mortmeister @mortmeister.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
Today’s 1Z31 Dorridge-Penzance ‘Statesman’ passing through Plymouth with an immaculate pair of vintage Class 47s. D1924 was so clean you could have eaten off her running gear!
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Mortmeister @mortmeister.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
66054 approaching Plymouth with the 6M53 Parkandillack-Cliffe Vale Imerys working. Got to love a ‘shed’ in the sunshine!
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Mortmeister @mortmeister.bsky.social · 05/10/2025
Nice to see something powerful on the railway in Devon this morning. 66951 leading 66515 with the 6Y97 Burngullow-Hincksey engineering working.
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Fenland Lapphund @fenlandlapphund.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
Day 9: proper mountains 😀 We’re heading out of cellphone range, so updates will pause for a couple of days. See you when we come down 😘
Anni rolling on a lichen-covered mountainsideAnni lying down Aurland, NorwayAnni watching her male human fish in a mountain lake at sunset
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Dr. Manhattan @thenewthinker.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
this is gold 🤣. the political clarity is unmatched. i need the daily digest.
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Jen🇺🇸🏴‍☠️ @jen.sheshed.rocks · 15/06/2025
A Class Act 🔥🔥 One of the Best 🔥 #SheShed #ObamaAppreciation
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