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Rachel Kemp @rkemp1974.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

I love hearing the enthusiasm and joy in this kid's voice when they see a special train. Sound on. youtu.be/lKGSZv8K79s?...

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Class 43 HST Banana Train! | With 2 Tones!!!! CRAZY SCREAMING BRUH

YouTube video by FinnzTransportandAviation

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Rachel Kemp @rkemp1974.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Pleasing haul of retro software in Kings Lynn yesterday.

9 cassette games, one boxed spectrum game (driller) and one n64 cartraige (mario golf).

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Rachel Kemp @rkemp1974.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Is owning five portable cassette recorders too many?

Five portable cassette recorders, two large ones at the top, one black, one silver, then three walkman types below.

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Rachel Kemp @rkemp1974.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

A friend of mine has lost almost all her possessions, please help her from her wishlist if you can. 💙

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Rachel Kemp @rkemp1974.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

I went to a model train exhibition yesterday, my favourite layout was this one based on Brief Encounter which was in black and white. (Such a good film!)

A model train layout in monochrome colours. There is a platform in the middle and trams in the foreground.

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Rachel Kemp @rkemp1974.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

This is cool. I like making 3D footprint maps and should make another sometimes.

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Tube Mapper- Luke Agbaimoni @tubemapper.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Happy Star Trek Day I always think about Star Trek when I visit Southgate London Underground station. The station building and the outside benches remind me of the Starship Enterprise. Happy 60th anniversary to Star Trek :-)

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Rachel Kemp @rkemp1974.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

They don't run on rails but they are still steam engines. The museum smells of engine oil. 🥰

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Rachel Kemp @rkemp1974.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Light was lovely this morning. Saw the lifeboat launch for Sunday exercises.

A moodily lit scene of cromer pier at early morning.

Cromer pier with an orange lifeboat to the right

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Rachel Kemp @rkemp1974.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Massive storm coming in over the sea.

A photo of the sea with beach in foreground with a big black cloud on the horizon with vertical rain falling.

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Rachel Kemp @rkemp1974.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Came across this huge archive of UFO fanzines 1950s to present. I am not a UFOologist but I love zines and there is some great cover artwork and DIY graphic design. Many years ago I wrote my own Indie Punk fanzine called Holding Our Breath. files.afu.se/Downloads/?d...

files.afu.se

Downloads

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Rachel Kemp @rkemp1974.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Today I walked from West Runton to Sheringham over this big hill.

A dry looking hill with a town below and sea in the background.

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Rachel Kemp @rkemp1974.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Cambridge station 5.44 am, we are off.

A photo of a small station at dusk..there are overhead wires.

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Rachel Kemp @rkemp1974.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

When I can’t sleep I love 1970s horror films. They all have cheesy music themes that go “DA DA DAAAA” when the title comes up, it always makes me smile.

A dimly lit CRT TV with a lamp behind it. The TV has “BLOOD FROM THE MUMMY’S TOMB” in white capital letters on a black background.

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Rachel Kemp @rkemp1974.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

First ride on a GBR branded train, 720144.

A blue red and white train at a station.

A mostly blue train carriage with Great British Railways Anglia in white text.

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Rachel Kemp @rkemp1974.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Couldn’t sleep so watched The House that Dripped Blood on CRT TV.

A dark photo of a crt tv with a lamp behind it.

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Rachel Kemp @rkemp1974.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

This train departure board is sideways. 🔝

A train departure board with all information at a right 90 degree angle. The next train is to London Liverpool Street.

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Rachel Kemp @rkemp1974.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Norwich pride today, not been before, it was much bigger than I expected. It was a good day.

A photo of Norwich town hall with a crowd snd pride flags in front.

A photo of Norwich market square with rainbow balloon to the top of shot. There is a crowd with pride flags.

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Kristina 🏳️‍⚧️🌙 @nightkristina.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

📜 A bit of personal history Here is 345070's 8th carriage, 340870 Where I came out as trans to someone in real life, for the first time ever 2022-12-15

A shot of the interior of the carriage, facing towards 340970

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Rachel Kemp @rkemp1974.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Bought a cheap N64 to go with my getting ridiculous retro collection. You CAN play N64 games on a Switch via Nintendo online but that is yet another subscription and I am sick of them, this you only pay once. N64 games changed everything moving to 3D, but Mario 64 and Zelda were still brilliant.

An N64 with Zelda cartridge in the slot.

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Rachel Kemp @rkemp1974.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

The worlds greatest train routes (apparently) on a lovely interactive map. Cambrian Coast and Newcastle to Aberdeen are lovely. I’ve always wanted to do Oslo to Bergen, I don’t know if I ever will. trainrouter.com

trainrouter.com

TrainRouter — World Railway Map · 700+ Train Routes

An interactive railway map of the world: 700+ legendary train routes — high-speed, classic, night and scenic — with the facts behind every line.

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Rachel Kemp @rkemp1974.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Ever wondered what the numbers mean on train tickets? I am going to tell you anyway! 1. Unique Ticket Number (UTN) 2. Sequential ticket number 3. Machine that printed the ticket 4. National location code of the station. 5. Which terminal printed it. 6. Payment method (X=debit card) 7. Date/time

A train ticket with orange top and bottom. The texts reads anytime day return value for one journey from Cambridge South to Cambridge. Adult standard class. Outward. To the top left is a box labelled 1 containing the text utn no. sabvwxlzkmk. To the bottom left are boxes labelled 2 (00092) 3 (7492) 4 (M131) 5 (23) 6 (06-x04) 7 (0622:280626)

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Rachel Kemp @rkemp1974.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

This is my tree, I love my tree. I live in a flat which was built around 2010. I have watched my tree grow from the balcony since then. It is now almost big enough to touch from the balcony, but not quite. Maybe next year.

A tree and balcony fencing, a red car is just about visible though the leaves.

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Rachel Kemp @rkemp1974.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Bought an Amyboard, a cheap synth you can programme with Python. It is a programmable chip first and synth second, I’ve crashed it multiple times and had to hard reset. At the weekend I am going to code it to accept CV in and leave it because it is frustrating me. www.makerfabs.com/amyboard.html

makerfabs.com

AMYboard

AMYboard is an inexpensive fully complete DIY music synthesizer board that can be used inside your own music projects or as a standalone Eurorack compatible 10HP module.

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Rachel Kemp @rkemp1974.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Been building a GIS portfolio recently, including three good pieces and background documentation. I have no plans to job-hunt now, but in two years my employer will no longer exist. I’ve survived four restructures since 2010 and the anti trans movement is growing. I know nothing is certain anymore.

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Rachel Kemp @rkemp1974.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Contacted Greater Anglia with many geeky questions about the design of the new station at Cambridge South & they replied. 👍 I touched on why they’d gendered all the toilets in a new building given this means some trans people will feel unable to use them. They confirmed they are not enforcing EHRC.

We operate Gender Self-Identification, passengers should use the facilities that are appropriate to them, and we do not routinely monitor or police the use of these facilities. The same approach applies to toilet facilities available onboard our trains, which are not designated by gender.

We remain guided by the requirements of the Equality Act 2010 and are committed to reviewing our policies and practices in line with any changes to legislation or official government guidance. We are aware that related matters are currently being discussed in Parliament, however, no changes have been formally enacted at this time. Should any legal requirements be introduced, we will ensure that our policies and facilities are updated accordingly.

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Rachel Kemp @rkemp1974.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Lovely 66 parked at Cambridge North station today. Had a nice long look while I wait for my train. 💙

A green class 66 engine on an overcast day.

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Rachel Kemp @rkemp1974.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Always loved the sound of a Eurofighter Typhoon.

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Rachel Kemp @rkemp1974.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Been awake since 2am, bus to the office is late so resting on Christ's Piece to calm.

Agrassy scene, there are trees in tbr background and leaves on the floor.

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Rachel Kemp @rkemp1974.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Really interesting declassified 1950s CIA maps, many of them are loaded with early Cold War subtext - colonial Africa exporting raw materials, Middle Eastern Oil, Antarctic claims, even the strategic importance of Iceland for monitoring Soviet activity. www.flickr.com/photos/ciago...

flickr.com

Cartography Maps 1950s

CIA's Cartography Center has been making vital contributions to our Nation’s security, providing policymakers with crucial insights that simply cannot be conveyed through words alone.

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Rachel Kemp @rkemp1974.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Yesterday I went to Synthesiser day at the museum. As I transition I’ve found that many of my hobbies have changed substantially (more than I expected). This was another thing I used to be interested in but less so now. However I did still enjoy looking at the wires and patch bays for half an hour.

An Atari ST powering a keyboard with MIDI. There is a screen to the left with the ST programme running.

A modular synth with lots of wires, there is a mixer to the right and a keyboard to the left.

A homemade synth with loads of wires in a breadboard, there is a waveform monitor and a patch bay.

Someone playing a keyboard in front of a messy modular with lots of wires. In the foreground is a blue mini guitar.

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Rachel Kemp @rkemp1974.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Cambridge South is the first station in the country to have the new nationalised Great British Railways branding. Here are a few more photos of the branding.

Two signs for great British railways, the left one says A railway owned by you with white text on a navy blue background. The second says building a railway Britain can rely on with a lighter blue background.

A water bottle refill point with the GBR colours.

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Rachel Kemp @rkemp1974.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Had a fantastic morning at Cambridge South Station opening day. I’ve ridden a train to Cambridge and back again, I’ve chatted with some railway enthusiasts, seen some YouTubers and got a Cambridge South tote bag and badge. Buzzing with happiness. 🚂💙

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Rachel Kemp @rkemp1974.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

There's Great British Railways branding.

Ticket barriers with GBR branding on them.

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Rachel Kemp @rkemp1974.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Left the house at 5.30am and cycled four miles to watch the first trains come in at Cambridge South Station which opened today.

A new station building with a sign saying Cambridge South.

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Rachel Kemp @rkemp1974.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Can't sleep so looking at Folium, which makes interactive leaflet maps with Python. Making a database to map pipeline. Looks quite useful. python-visualization.github.io/folium/lates...

python-visualization.github.io

Getting started — Folium 0.20.0 documentation

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JenOnTheMove 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 @jenonthemove.com · 26/06/2026

Don't scroll past this post without taking a big drink of water because you probably haven't drank enough today. You're welcome :-)

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Rachel Kemp @rkemp1974.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Today Reform councillors in King’s Lynn and West Norfolk were due to vote on ending the 2021 Climate Emergency declaration. But the meeting has been postponed due to extreme heat. democracy.west-norfolk.gov.uk/ieListDocume...

democracy.west-norfolk.gov.uk

Agenda for Council on Thursday, 2nd July, 2026, 5.00 pm

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Rachel Kemp @rkemp1974.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

4am, it is hot already, so I am reading about Shackleton (one of my favourite books) while looking at a map of Antarctica.

A map of Antarctica with a paperback copy of South The Endurance Expedition on top. The book has a blue cover.

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Rachel Kemp @rkemp1974.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Got my new C64 working on an HDMI monitor so now I can sit at my desk and type (rather than on the floor). The C64 looks really chunky compared to my USB keyboard I use for work. 💙

A c64 with a HDMI monitor on the base screen. There are books on the desk and a modern usb keyboard.

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Rachel Kemp @rkemp1974.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Been looking at the bridge for an hour. Caught a double Azuma!

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Rachel Kemp @rkemp1974.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Waited for twenty minutes to see a train going over the bridge. 😊

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Rachel Kemp @rkemp1974.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

I love lighthouses, they always look a bit creepy and I imagine what it would be be like to live in one.

A white and red lighthouse at the end of a jetty.

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Rachel Kemp @rkemp1974.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Royal Border Bridge, victorian engineering at its best. Magnificent! 🥰

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Rachel Kemp @rkemp1974.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

This looks interesting, I have digitised polygons from Victorian and Medieval maps so I can make 3D models and it takes ages so only done small areas. There are tools to automate but with a lot of QA.

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