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Railway/transport writing & photography. SVR PW Volunteer Cycling/cargo bikes, climate change. Own views etc. Slava Ukraini! randomrailways.com Pic site: randomrailways.photodeck.com

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Phil Sturgeon 🌳🚵⚓️ @philsturgeon.com · 11/08/2026
This is fucking insane. More flights means more climate crisis. There is no plan, not Sustainable Airline Fuels, not Hydrogen planes, not electric planes, that is grounded in reality at all. It’s all bullshit designed to confuse morons like this government into approving expansions like this.
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Random Railways @randomrailways.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
My new book is out now with Transport Treasury Publishing A Journey Through The Welsh Marches Preview and buy it online direct from the publisher: ttpublishing.co.uk/product/a-jo...
Front cover of my new book: A Journey Through The Welsh Marches. It shows an image of ex GWR Manor Class No 7828 Odney Manor leaving Shrewsbury with the Welsh Marches Express
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Dr. Olaf Bachmann @falo2.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Today Russia's open assault on Ukraine lasts as long as the First World War. Tomorrow it will be one day longer than the First World War. 1,4 million Russsins were thrown in the meat grinder buy Putin. Russia lost 1.8 million soldiers in WW 1. What a progess, but Putin's meat grinder carries on.
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Random Railways @randomrailways.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Ahh that's better. The reliability of DBs lateness meant I didn't miss the connection 😁 Looks like a good seat to be in #seat61
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Random Railways @randomrailways.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Heading back to UK via Prague after delivering an L200 evac pickup with WyreForest2Ukraine. Medics of 93rd Brigade arrived to collect it in Nissan Xtrail I delivered in Sept 2024, I was pleased to see it still going. Medic said "it has saved many lives" If you can help fund more please msg me
Myself handing over the matt black painted Mitsubishi L200 single cab pickup to the medics of the 93rd Brigade, standing next to it holding a signed flag. The Nissan Xtrail donated to them in 2024 stands alongsideInside the rear of the Mitsubishi L200 evacuation vehicle. Used to evacuate injured soldiers from the front line areas as there is a serious shortage of off road ambulances. A single cab pickup is long enough to hold a stretcher, which is shown here on guide rails. The back is covered by a Truckman Top roof and contains a seat, electric sockets, lights and a fire extinguisher
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Random Railways @randomrailways.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
On a nice train with good coffee, writing about trains.. But not in seat61. 😁
A first class table seat on  a Czech Railways train, with laptop open showing a vintage loco photo being edited and a cup of real coffee beside it
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Random Railways @randomrailways.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Unexpected photo opportunity whilst cycling round Prague. Aka don't argue with trams...
A transit van tried to cut across in front of a tram and failed. Photo shows the crumpled front of the van where a Prague tram has hit the moronic  drivers front door and wing
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Random Railways @randomrailways.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
The latest edition (No 584) of Steam Railway Magazine includes my 8 page feature on GWR large prairie 4150, the last Barry loco at the SVR to be restored. (Update since publication - a successful steam test was carried out earlier this week) www.facebook.com/groups/43342...
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Babs 🩵🐝⌛️🦋🔻 @babs05.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
I don't like a lot of the Trump memes but this one's funny.
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Mic Wright @brokenbottleboy.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
What the government is doing to trans people is a society-wide version of Section 28. It is a level of bureaucratic cruelty that utterly decimates a whole group of people’s rights and puts anyone who doesn’t ‘look’ right in the eyes of others under constant surveillance. It’s a horrific thing.
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Random Railways @randomrailways.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
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Support human creators and stop using generative Ai!
YouTube video by Thomas Benjamin Wild Esq
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Random Railways @randomrailways.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
The newest arrival at Bridgnorth Station SVR Class 07 D2996, owned by the SVR Class 14 Company (They have a Facebook page for more info.)
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Random Railways @randomrailways.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
However many books I've written, always get a buzz of excitement when the #author copies arrive & see the real version for the first time The is Transport Treasury Publishings Railway Times periodical. Looking at events on British Railways year by year. Already working on the next edition, 1955
Front cover of the "Railway Times" 1955 showing on top of a pile of ten author copies of the book, with packaging in the background, freshly unwrapped
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Random Railways @randomrailways.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Hinton Manor left The Engine House at Highley, Severn Valley Railway this week, and Dukedog No 9017 Earl of Berkeley arrived. Gordon got some fresh air while the moves were underway
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OldRailwayAccidents @rwldproject.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
Hopefully of interest, today, this month & every month ... do share the word about Britain's first railwaywomen track workers, over 100yrs ago! #InternationalWomensDay @railwayhistorian.bsky.social @davidhorne.bsky.social @garethdennis.uk @randomrailways.bsky.social @mrtimdunn.bsky.social
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Jim Waterson @jim.londoncentric.media · 03/03/2026
If you want to know how the British print news industry ends (which is, de facto, amazingly still what supports most newspaper websites) it's the distribution channels getting banjaxed. When you lose "TG Jones" etc even people who want a paper can't get one. That'll be the real start of the ending.
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Owen Jones @owenjones.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
A warning. All the worst people in the country are now shitting themselves. The mother of all campaigns is now going to be directed against the Green Party. It will be an unrelenting smear campaign. The Greens need to be ready for that - and so does everyone on the left.
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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 09/02/2026
🎯from Green MP Siȃn Berry: “The public is fed up with the outrageous profiteering of rolling stock leasing companies as they line the pockets of shareholders with record profits, while rail passengers are made to pay the bill with rising rail fares."
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Public backs rail nationalisation in latest transport poll
70 per cent of Labour voters, want the government to nationalise rail rolling stock.
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Random Railways @randomrailways.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Unbelievable that Scotrail used this AI slop imagery in presentations & publicity. Not only making themselves look ridiculous, but not employing real artists & designers, esp in a state owned railway Using humans contributes to the economy. AI doesn't. www.scotsman.com/.../bumpy-in....
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Random Railways @randomrailways.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
Builth Road Goods Shed for sale: The end cottage in Railway Terrace, originally built for LNWR staff, is up for sale, along with the goods shed, now in its garden: www.jamesdean.co.uk/property-det... A flat in the station house is also on the market. www.morganestateagents.co.uk/properties/s...
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Builth Road, Builth Wells, Powys, 3 bedroom, Character Property
A unique former railway cottage with two acres, yoga and wellness studio and extensive outbuildings, including a rare historic goods shed....
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Random Railways @randomrailways.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
The new Steam Railway magazine is out today, with my feature on alternative income streams for heritage railways, featuring the Severn Valley Railway:
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Random Railways @randomrailways.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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West Midlands Railway joins publicly owned Great British Railways
The transport secretary says thousands of rail passengers will be using public services from Sunday.
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Random Railways @randomrailways.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
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Abdohassan @abdohassan.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
“You are a government of cowards, because you won’t tell people the truth about migration” The Green Party’s Zack Polanski says society is “feeling broken” because of years of austerity, and “fair and managed” immigration is “a positive thing for the country” #bbcqt
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Random Railways @randomrailways.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
FFS 🤬 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Trains cancelled over fake bridge collapse image
Rail services were cancelled after a 'hoax' picture of a damaged bridge appeared on social media
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Random Railways @randomrailways.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
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Heywood and Denton on the map as Manchester’s tram-train ambitions inch forward
UK: Transport for Greater Manchester is working with Stockport Council to develop a business case to bring trams from East Didsbury to Stockport.
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Random Railways @randomrailways.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
www.railwaygazette.com/technology/t...
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Tram tunnel firefighting robot unveiled
GERMANY: Austrian company Rosenbauer and Augsburg fire service have unveiled a prototype firefighting robot for use in the tram tunnel now being completed under the city's main railway station.
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Random Railways @randomrailways.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
Nice to see my image of the 701s at Long Marston on the front cover of the new RAIL Magazine. 🙂 Shame they are still in storage though 😕 www.railmagazine.com/news/rolling...
Front cover of RAIL Magazine showing a line of brand new Class 701 South Western Trains in storage at Long Marston Rail Centre
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Pippa Crerar @pippacrerar.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
NEW: Reform UK’s former leader in Wales, Nathan Gill, has been jailed at the Old Bailey for 10 and a half years for taking bribes to make statements in favour of Russia when he was an MEP. Full story 👇 www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Reform UK’s former Wales leader jailed for taking bribes for pro-Russia speeches
Police say Nathan Gill received at least £40,000 while he was an MEP from Oleg Voloshyn, an alleged Russian asset
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Random Railways @randomrailways.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
My new book with Graffeg is now out: Lost Lines, Matlock to Buxton Available now: graffeg.com/products/los...
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Lost Lines: Matlock to Buxton
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Random Railways @randomrailways.bsky.social · 15/11/2025
Today's office. 1955 Hibberd Planet 🥰
A view through the cab window of a Hibberd narrow gauge diesel loco, with a view of the track ahead and two vintage standard gauge carriages
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Rich @hoxtonrich.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Sadly missed it but absolute credit to @lb-southwark.bsky.social running a 'Guided Cycle Consultation' where Officers actually got out & cycled with residents to consult changes. People saying it was the best consultation they've ever seen. FANTASTIC progress that every Council should copy.
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Random Railways @randomrailways.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
The new RAIL Magazine is out today, with my feature on Ridgmont Station and its volunteers, with the @Marston Vale Community Rail Partnership www.railmagazine.com
Image capture of two pages of RAIL Magazine, of a feature on Ridgmont Station, Bedfordshire and its volunteers, who run a shop, tearoom and community garden at the restored station building.
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Russ Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
Good morning to all those people who wasted the last decade saying, "there's no point tackling climate change in the UK, because China." www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
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China’s CO2 emissions have been flat or falling for past 18 months, analysis finds
World’s biggest polluter on track to hit peak emissions target early but miss goal for cutting carbon intensity
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Random Railways @randomrailways.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
My new book on Class 20s is now out with Transport Treasury Publishing: Buy it now: ttpublishing.co.uk/.../spotligh...
Front cover of my new book, with a photo of a pair of Class 20 diesel locos, 20013 & 20087 climbing out of the Ironbridge Gorge at Coalbrookdale hauling a rake of empty MGR coal wagons from Ironbridge power station in July 1989
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Sian Berry MP @sianberry.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
Amid horrific violence it is clear the LNER train crew acted with incredible professionalism and bravery. The actions of the injured guard were heroic, and the coordination with blue lights to get to the best place for help to reach passengers was vital. Full respect for these workers. 🙏👏
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Greenpeace EU @greenpeace.eu · 28/10/2025
HUGE result from @greenpeace.no, @naturogungdom.bsky.social and youth activists The European Court of Human Rights has just ruled that the Norwegian government must take the global climate impact into account before approving new oil and gas projects
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European human rights court sets climate limits for the oil industry - Greenpeace International
Today, The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has ruled that Norway must assess the global climate impacts of oil and gas before opening new oil fields on the Norwegian continental shelf in order ...
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Random Railways @randomrailways.bsky.social · 25/10/2025
Don't forget BST ends tonight, time to adjust the clocks again
A person in orange hi vis adjusting the ornate station clock in the roof of Kings Cross Station, London
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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
Ah! Good morning, reality. And welcome. We’ve been expecting you…
FT graph showing massive UK public support for the opinion that it was wrong to vote to leave the EU.
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Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
Reform’s Russian ‘asset’ – the Kremlin shadow over Nigel Farage
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Reform's Russian 'asset' - the Kremlin shadow over Nigel Farage | Searchlight
Nathan Gill - Russian asset On 26 September, former Welsh Brexit Party MEP and Reform UK official Nathan Gill pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey to eight coun ...
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Random Railways @randomrailways.bsky.social · 04/10/2025
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At least 30 injured in Russian strike on railway station, Zelensky says
Preliminary reports indicate that train staff and passengers were at the site of the strike, he says.
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Every Last Station @everylaststation.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
Possibly the most forgotten viaduct in England… Calstock viaduct is amazing and definitely worth a visit!
Calstock viaduct with a class 150 train travelling over it. A reflection of the viaduct and train can be seen in the river
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Random Railways @randomrailways.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
www.westofengland-ca.gov.uk/news/henbury...
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Henbury station secures planning approval - West of England Combined Authority
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Random Railways @randomrailways.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
www.railwaygazette.com/monorail-and... *Inserts obligatory Simpsons quote* 🚝 @garethdennis.uk
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President announces Santo Domingo monorail project
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: Project promoter Fitram has called tenders for the detailed design and construction of the first phase of Santo Domingo's monorail project, following President Luis Abinader's anno...
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Ben Sanderson @benmsanderson.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
Paris-Berlin sleeper: low carbon, 2 years old, constantly full, but currently losing SNCF a few million EUR/yr Intl Jet fuel tax exemptions are 80 years old and cost the EU 22 million EUR/yr for the Paris-Berlin route alone. And you're cutting... the sleeper? www.theguardian.com/travel/2025/...
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It’s goodnight Vienna as Paris sleeper train to Austria and Berlin hit by cuts
Some Nightjet services suspended from mid-December after French withdrawal amid public budget crisis
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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
ARE YOU PAYING ATTENTION YET? www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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Random Railways @randomrailways.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
A week to go before the Autumn Diesel Bash at the SVR, 65 years of Class 37s. @geofftech.bsky.social @sarahwiththetrains.bsky.social svr.co.uk/event/65-yea...
Class 37 loco on a low loader arriving at Kidderminster StationScreengrab from Facebook SVR Page advertising the Diesel Gala with a photo of 37901
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Random Railways @randomrailways.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
Unusual sight last weekend due to ECML closure, Azumas on the Tyne Valley line - seen here at Hexham and Haltwhistle
An LNER Azuma train passing under the Grade II listed Hexam signal box, built on a steel gantry spanning the tracksAn LNER Azuma train passing the Grade II listed Hexam signal box, a tall red and cream painted wooden structure on a brick base, with the train framed by a quaint cream and red footbridge
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Random Railways @randomrailways.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
NCB No 49 gets an early watering at Bridgnorth MPD, SVR Autumn Gala
Ex National Coal Board steam Loco No 49 being filled with water at Bridgnorth Motive Power Depot as the sun is rising behind it. A man sits on top of the water tank and is about to remove the 'bag' (rubber pipe) used to fill the water tank, which is overflowing, water running down the sides of the loco. Steam and smoke mingle in the air in front of orange clouds
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Random Railways @randomrailways.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
GB Railfreight 66721 at Healey Mills B junction with 4M36, 09.54 Drax Aes to Liverpool Biomass Tml, 16th Sepetember 2025
GB Railfreight class 66, number 66721 with a train of woodchip hoppers used for imported woodchip to fuel Drax power station, claimed to be green renewable energy when the woodchip is imported from Canada
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