Dan @oldsquarewheels.bsky.social · 21/09/2026“Silly! How can I luik? Unless ah’d be a corkscrew!” 1145
Dan @oldsquarewheels.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Happy Birthday @tehflyingkipper.bsky.social Hope you get plenty of birthday shout outs from all the lads...maybe even Sue Carpenter! 110
Reposted by DanMichael White @whitehousefilms.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Certainly would. Especially when he's deprived of a cuppa. 021
Dan @oldsquarewheels.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Thomas and Sarah (1979) – I'm guessing this is how John Alderton got the Fireman Sam gig. In fact, “Bloody hell fire!” would've made a good catchphrase for Sam. 141
Dan @oldsquarewheels.bsky.social · 14/08/2026Not often mentioned that Stepney lives not far from the spiritual home of another iconic literary character... Ashdown Forest inspired the Hundred Acre Wood 0105
Dan @oldsquarewheels.bsky.social · 11/07/2026A video from the Graz Mining and Industrial Railway Museum in Austria came up in my feed - I felt it reminded me of something... 1134
Dan @oldsquarewheels.bsky.social · 08/07/2026Just finished an unauthorised biography about Ringo, and there’s quite a few stories about his experiences making Shining Time which I’ve never heard before, courtesy of Rick Siggelkow. Never knew he lobbied for Harry Nilsson to make a guest appearance (1/2) 110
Dan @oldsquarewheels.bsky.social · 08/07/2026Mr. Walter Richards' son and successor, Richard Richards, was not very popular with the engines... Richie: "Hey, Patrick, take me to Devil's Back. There's a gale up there - I might get a really GOOD BLOW!" *snorts* Patrick: "If he makes that joke just one more time..." 000
Dan @oldsquarewheels.bsky.social · 02/07/2026"Hurry, hurry, hurry!" he called, and they got very cross. 172
Dan @oldsquarewheels.bsky.social · 01/06/2026The RWS has been out of print for a while now, so I really like the idea of groups commisionning reprints of books that are dear to them. Great job R&ER Railway - hope other heritage railways with TTTE links follow suit! 043
Dan @oldsquarewheels.bsky.social · 31/03/2026How have I just found out this is genuinely in a Thomas book - Sodor too has been terrorised by The Toad in the Hole in the Road... *dramatic chord* "Ribbit!" 183
Dan @oldsquarewheels.bsky.social · 20/03/2026Not much of a gamer these days, but I had to download Wonders of Sodor. I love it! Amazing graphics, so true to the spirit of the series Dovetail Games deserve all the praise they're getting and it's so pleasing to see 'classic' Thomas being recognised once more 010
Dan @oldsquarewheels.bsky.social · 19/02/2026"The Museum's 0-4-0 Well Tank is due soon. I believe they named him Audrey...no, sorry...Aubrey..." ........ "I am here!" 074
Dan @oldsquarewheels.bsky.social · 07/02/2026"Your firebox is on fire!" "No, Mother, it's just the Northern Lights!" 093
Dan @oldsquarewheels.bsky.social · 18/01/2026My attempt at recapturing the fireworks finale from the end of the 1995 Power Rangers movie (also filmed at Darling Harbour, Sydney) 010
Dan @oldsquarewheels.bsky.social · 26/11/2025In Melbourne - handy cafe with a clientele of mostly cyclists 010
Dan @oldsquarewheels.bsky.social · 15/11/2025Another link to the past gone - Audrey Boston, wife of the late Rev. Teddy Boston, passed away yesterday, aged 93. 020
Dan @oldsquarewheels.bsky.social · 15/11/2025All those years people giving him that catchphrase, turns out Allcroft started it all... 010
Dan @oldsquarewheels.bsky.social · 07/11/2025As well as the late, great Mr. Baddeley, Dennis and Gnasher (1996) also starred Kerry Shale. Mainly providing Gnasher’s growls, but he uses his ‘Diesel’ voice for a few one-off characters. 032
Reposted by DanChris @tehflyingkipper.bsky.social · 05/11/2025The short run of episodes featuring the Trotters' Liverpudlian cousin were found to be so funny at test screenings that they were considered a public health risk and had to be wiped. Only a fragment of the opening titles remains. 1195
Dan @oldsquarewheels.bsky.social · 04/11/2025When you see a game of Catch going on and idle close by until they ask you to join in 0105
Dan @oldsquarewheels.bsky.social · 21/10/2025No art skills at all, but while doing some clay sculpting today I couldn’t resist - pretend Berks doing the splits I guess 011
Dan @oldsquarewheels.bsky.social · 05/10/2025The original ending to Cranky Bugs, where Cranky sets his eyes on Mavis and Percy isn't best pleased… 0216
Dan @oldsquarewheels.bsky.social · 28/09/2025When your comic is axed and you have to take a job running Duolingo… And yes, I stole the joke from Boys from the Blackstuff 020
Dan @oldsquarewheels.bsky.social · 25/09/2025Just getting ready to pose for my compulsory UK ID photo 010
Dan @oldsquarewheels.bsky.social · 15/09/2025That time Den was repainted with the luminous paint Trigger nicked from the depot. 131
Dan @oldsquarewheels.bsky.social · 10/09/2025@tehflyingkipper.bsky.social getting someone experienced to help broadcast the news of your birthday to the wider world of Bluesky! Hope it’s a good one mate 131
Dan @oldsquarewheels.bsky.social · 29/08/2025Feisty one, you are!!! www.fanthatracks.com/news/film-mu...fanthatracks.comShawn Levy Adds UK Comedy Actor & Director Simon Bird To 'Star Wars: Starfighter' - Fantha Tracks | Daily Star Wars NewsSimon Bird has joined the cast of 'Star Wars: Starfighter' which has just begun production in the UK. 100
Dan @oldsquarewheels.bsky.social · 22/08/2025With no Awdry Extravaganza next year, the Talyllyn will instead be hosting Peanuts/Charlie Brown themed events next year, right next to The Sign Eating Tree at Rhydyronen 020
Dan @oldsquarewheels.bsky.social · 17/08/2025Edgar Hodges, illustrator of the 1979/80 annual and several colouring/activity books, passed away earlier this year, aged 97 www.theboltonnews.co.uk/memorials/de...theboltonnews.co.ukEdgar Albert HODGESEdgar peacefully passed away on 13th February 2025, aged 97 years.Edgar will be sadly missed by his dear friend Joan and all his other treasured… 21512
Dan @oldsquarewheels.bsky.social · 06/08/2025Meet Steam Ted - a nice way of keeping track of the heritage lines, museums and rail journeys I’ve experienced 032
Dan @oldsquarewheels.bsky.social · 04/08/2025Got introduced to the Jet2 meme while in the UK, felt it was time for a TTTE take on it 020
Dan @oldsquarewheels.bsky.social · 01/08/2025My trip has come to an end. Highlights include the Isle of Man, Awdry Extravaganza, the NYMR and time spent with family and friends. Definitely going home in a better head space 041
Dan @oldsquarewheels.bsky.social · 31/07/2025One last location hunt before I go home, involving a long walk to Prestwich… Hey! Ho! It’s Sooty and Co… 020
Reposted by DanChris @tehflyingkipper.bsky.social · 30/07/2025(1/3) An unintentional Open All Hours location visit with @oldsquarewheels.bsky.social in Doncaster the other day. Not the shop as you might expect (that proved too far to walk!) but a spot in the city centre used for the Series 1 episode "A Well Catered Funeral"... 152
Dan @oldsquarewheels.bsky.social · 27/07/2025As @tehflyingkipper.bsky.social suggested, the scorpion tattoo suggests this is Harold’s midlife crisis 052
Dan @oldsquarewheels.bsky.social · 27/07/2025Tempted to steal and build my own locomotive, some ______ ______ ______ will buy it surely! 000
Dan @oldsquarewheels.bsky.social · 25/07/2025“Kevin’s not here.” “Kevin’s not here.” “Kevin’s not here.” “What?!” *awkward laugh*………….. And altogether now… 020
Dan @oldsquarewheels.bsky.social · 25/07/2025Some of the last ones before heading home - Mavis, Daisy and Ryan (looking a bit…erm…half cut!) 000
