Reposted by Random RailwaysPhil Sturgeon 🌳🚵⚓️ @philsturgeon.com · 11/08/2026This 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. 54220
Random Railways @randomrailways.bsky.social · 11/08/2026My 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... 051
Reposted by Random RailwaysDr. Olaf Bachmann @falo2.bsky.social · 10/06/2026Today 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. 093
Random Railways @randomrailways.bsky.social · 04/06/2026Ahh that's better. The reliability of DBs lateness meant I didn't miss the connection 😁 Looks like a good seat to be in #seat61 060
Random Railways @randomrailways.bsky.social · 04/06/2026Heading 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 020
Random Railways @randomrailways.bsky.social · 04/06/2026On a nice train with good coffee, writing about trains.. But not in seat61. 😁 080
Random Railways @randomrailways.bsky.social · 03/06/2026Unexpected photo opportunity whilst cycling round Prague. Aka don't argue with trams... 2113
Random Railways @randomrailways.bsky.social · 03/06/2026The 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... 093
Reposted by Random RailwaysBabs 🩵🐝⌛️🦋🔻 @babs05.bsky.social · 01/06/2026I don't like a lot of the Trump memes but this one's funny. 46017
Reposted by Random RailwaysMic Wright @brokenbottleboy.bsky.social · 21/05/2026What 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. 11652265
Random Railways @randomrailways.bsky.social · 06/05/2026youtube.com/shorts/TBXng...youtube.comSupport human creators and stop using generative Ai!YouTube video by Thomas Benjamin Wild Esq 110
Random Railways @randomrailways.bsky.social · 28/04/2026The newest arrival at Bridgnorth Station SVR Class 07 D2996, owned by the SVR Class 14 Company (They have a Facebook page for more info.) 040
Random Railways @randomrailways.bsky.social · 10/04/2026However 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 190
Random Railways @randomrailways.bsky.social · 11/03/2026Hinton 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 051
Reposted by Random RailwaysOldRailwayAccidents @rwldproject.bsky.social · 08/03/2026Hopefully 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 054
Reposted by Random RailwaysJim Waterson @jim.londoncentric.media · 03/03/2026If 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. 47348131
Reposted by Random RailwaysOwen Jones @owenjones.bsky.social · 27/02/2026A 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. 13624160
Reposted by Random RailwaysWe 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."theargus.co.ukPublic backs rail nationalisation in latest transport poll70 per cent of Labour voters, want the government to nationalise rail rolling stock. 07828
Random Railways @randomrailways.bsky.social · 09/02/2026Unbelievable 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.... 060
Random Railways @randomrailways.bsky.social · 08/02/2026Builth 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...jamesdean.co.ukBuilth Road, Builth Wells, Powys, 3 bedroom, Character PropertyA unique former railway cottage with two acres, yoga and wellness studio and extensive outbuildings, including a rare historic goods shed.... 141
Random Railways @randomrailways.bsky.social · 05/02/2026The new Steam Railway magazine is out today, with my feature on alternative income streams for heritage railways, featuring the Severn Valley Railway: 140
Random Railways @randomrailways.bsky.social · 31/01/2026www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukWest Midlands Railway joins publicly owned Great British RailwaysThe transport secretary says thousands of rail passengers will be using public services from Sunday. 050
Reposted by Random RailwaysAbdohassan @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 422742
Random Railways @randomrailways.bsky.social · 08/12/2025FFS 🤬 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukTrains cancelled over fake bridge collapse imageRail services were cancelled after a 'hoax' picture of a damaged bridge appeared on social media 271
Random Railways @randomrailways.bsky.social · 03/12/2025www.railwaygazette.com/uk/heywood-a...railwaygazette.comHeywood and Denton on the map as Manchester’s tram-train ambitions inch forwardUK: Transport for Greater Manchester is working with Stockport Council to develop a business case to bring trams from East Didsbury to Stockport. 040
Random Railways @randomrailways.bsky.social · 01/12/2025www.railwaygazette.com/technology/t...railwaygazette.comTram tunnel firefighting robot unveiledGERMANY: 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. 020
Random Railways @randomrailways.bsky.social · 26/11/2025Nice 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... 041
Reposted by Random RailwaysPippa Crerar @pippacrerar.bsky.social · 21/11/2025NEW: 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...theguardian.comReform UK’s former Wales leader jailed for taking bribes for pro-Russia speechesPolice say Nathan Gill received at least £40,000 while he was an MEP from Oleg Voloshyn, an alleged Russian asset 30361120
Random Railways @randomrailways.bsky.social · 19/11/2025My new book with Graffeg is now out: Lost Lines, Matlock to Buxton Available now: graffeg.com/products/los...graffeg.comLost Lines: Matlock to Buxton 130
Reposted by Random RailwaysRich @hoxtonrich.bsky.social · 12/11/2025Sadly 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. 34717
Random Railways @randomrailways.bsky.social · 12/11/2025The 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 040
Reposted by Random RailwaysRuss Jones @russincheshire.bsky.social · 11/11/2025Good 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...theguardian.comChina’s CO2 emissions have been flat or falling for past 18 months, analysis findsWorld’s biggest polluter on track to hit peak emissions target early but miss goal for cutting carbon intensity 602806944
Random Railways @randomrailways.bsky.social · 11/11/2025My new book on Class 20s is now out with Transport Treasury Publishing: Buy it now: ttpublishing.co.uk/.../spotligh... 040
Reposted by Random RailwaysSian Berry MP @sianberry.bsky.social · 03/11/2025Amid 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. 🙏👏 36221
Reposted by Random RailwaysGreenpeace EU @greenpeace.eu · 28/10/2025HUGE 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 projectsgreenpeace.orgEuropean human rights court sets climate limits for the oil industry - Greenpeace InternationalToday, 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 ... 49335
Random Railways @randomrailways.bsky.social · 25/10/2025Don't forget BST ends tonight, time to adjust the clocks again 0101
Reposted by Random RailwaysJames O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 20/10/2025Ah! Good morning, reality. And welcome. We’ve been expecting you… 593105472759
Reposted by Random RailwaysReform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · 07/10/2025Reform’s Russian ‘asset’ – the Kremlin shadow over Nigel Faragesearchlightmagazine.comReform's Russian 'asset' - the Kremlin shadow over Nigel Farage | SearchlightNathan 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 ... 08429
Random Railways @randomrailways.bsky.social · 04/10/2025www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukAt least 30 injured in Russian strike on railway station, Zelensky saysPreliminary reports indicate that train staff and passengers were at the site of the strike, he says. 020
Reposted by Random RailwaysEvery Last Station @everylaststation.bsky.social · 03/10/2025Possibly the most forgotten viaduct in England… Calstock viaduct is amazing and definitely worth a visit! 3608
Random Railways @randomrailways.bsky.social · 03/10/2025www.westofengland-ca.gov.uk/news/henbury...westofengland-ca.gov.ukHenbury station secures planning approval - West of England Combined Authority 030
Random Railways @randomrailways.bsky.social · 01/10/2025www.railwaygazette.com/monorail-and... *Inserts obligatory Simpsons quote* 🚝 @garethdennis.ukrailwaygazette.comPresident announces Santo Domingo monorail projectDOMINICAN 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... 030
Reposted by Random RailwaysBen Sanderson @benmsanderson.bsky.social · 29/09/2025Paris-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/...theguardian.comIt’s goodnight Vienna as Paris sleeper train to Austria and Berlin hit by cutsSome Nightjet services suspended from mid-December after French withdrawal amid public budget crisis 12492272
Reposted by Random RailwaysOtto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 26/09/2025ARE YOU PAYING ATTENTION YET? www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025... 11431461255
Random Railways @randomrailways.bsky.social · 26/09/2025A 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... 050
Random Railways @randomrailways.bsky.social · 25/09/2025Unusual sight last weekend due to ECML closure, Azumas on the Tyne Valley line - seen here at Hexham and Haltwhistle 080
Random Railways @randomrailways.bsky.social · 19/09/2025NCB No 49 gets an early watering at Bridgnorth MPD, SVR Autumn Gala 060
Random Railways @randomrailways.bsky.social · 17/09/2025GB Railfreight 66721 at Healey Mills B junction with 4M36, 09.54 Drax Aes to Liverpool Biomass Tml, 16th Sepetember 2025 160