Luke (not Ryan) @sortascouse.bsky.social · 22/05/2026Greenery and the original cardboard headboard! 031
Luke (not Ryan) @sortascouse.bsky.social · 22/05/2026train along the extension Nant Gwernol. Marking the opening of the extension to Nant Gwernol, after 6 years on construction (and 17 years after legislative work first began). This inaugural train was recreated during the 75th Anniversary Gala with No. 2 "Dolgoch" again decked out with Flowers, - 131
Luke (not Ryan) @sortascouse.bsky.social · 22/05/2026The Golden Anniversary 50 years ago today the golden spike was driven into the sleeper at Abergynolwyn by Wynford Vaughan Thomas. The inaugural train was hauled by TR No. 2 "Dolgoch", adorned with greenery and flowers and the large headboard (which was made out of cardboard!), which hauled the - 194
Reposted by Luke (not Ryan)John | TheWelshEngineer @welshengie.bsky.social · 03/10/2025"The newly formed North Western Railway's first locomotive. Recently acquired and fitted with both steam and vacuum brakes. Here No.1 stands in ex-works condition in the company's new livery." 07321
Reposted by Luke (not Ryan)Talyllyn Railway @talyllyn.co.uk · 22/07/2025Dear Friends, This past weekend has been something rather special indeed. From all of us at the Talyllyn Railway we cannot thank you enough for coming to the Awdry Extravaganza 2025 - so many have travelled so very far to visit our little railway and we are so very grateful. 516262
Luke (not Ryan) @sortascouse.bsky.social · 11/03/2025the Arlesdale isn't owned by BR so won't be affected by their choices also the Beeching axe was in 1963 so before the branch was overhauled so it'd just be when the branch was nearly dead and before the AR opened 100
Luke (not Ryan) @sortascouse.bsky.social · 24/02/2025the MW drawing were of the Q class the FR never ran any trains on sodor the rest of it is fine 000
Luke (not Ryan) @sortascouse.bsky.social · 23/01/2025Norramby has a decent commuter service between it and Barrow plus the summer traffic would be enough to keep it open 020
Luke (not Ryan) @sortascouse.bsky.social · 23/01/2025what if the NWR succumb to the Beaching axe 4174
Reposted by Luke (not Ryan)Luke Ryan @explcookie.bsky.social · 03/12/2024I was gonna wait until he was done but I'm way too excited with how this is turning out. Here's my 16mm live-steam 'Stanley'! Still needs a '2' on the cab side, lamp irons and vacuum pipes, but he's so close now - I can't wait to fire him up soon. 1420666
Reposted by Luke (not Ryan)John | TheWelshEngineer @welshengie.bsky.social · 27/11/2024Later NWR lamps to the BR (M) pattern Wrong era of loco but I needed a decent loco to put them on 15514
Reposted by Luke (not Ryan)Talyllyn Railway @talyllyn.co.uk · 19/11/2024We are currently in the middle of a major redevelopment project supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund to make sure we have the facilities we need for the next 75 years ahead! Check out all the information here: www.talyllyn.co.uk/heritage-fund/ 14510
Reposted by Luke (not Ryan)Talyllyn Railway @talyllyn.co.uk · 19/11/2024The Railway was opened in 1865 & has never closed down, remaining an independent company through groupings & nationalisation to this day - we still run trains on our original Act of Parliament! We are so lucky to still have both of our original steam locomotives, passenger carriages & brake van. 13710
Reposted by Luke (not Ryan)Talyllyn Railway @talyllyn.co.uk · 24/11/2024Day 2 of the National Festival of Railway Modelling - Come and see us at Stand 79A! Some of the Young Members Group were at the show, and couldn't resist a photo with 'Douglas' - a huge thank you for those who been helping over the weekend. 17713
Luke (not Ryan) @sortascouse.bsky.social · 19/11/2024Hugh Parker collection courtesy of @nashtalyllyn.bsky.social 041
Luke (not Ryan) @sortascouse.bsky.social · 18/11/2024also a colourised postcard of the Mid Sodor Railway's Ballamoddey station from the mid-20s 03410
Luke (not Ryan) @sortascouse.bsky.social · 18/11/2024a collection of photos from the Hugh Parker collection after his visit to the North Western Region in 1963. 1. 50003 Departs Barrow with an express for Tidmouth 2. 50010 in store at Crovan's Gate Works 3. 50006 shunts at the harbour at Knapford 4. 50001 on shed at Tidmouth 44112
Reposted by Luke (not Ryan)John | TheWelshEngineer @welshengie.bsky.social · 17/11/2024Early NWR lamp 07819
Luke (not Ryan) @sortascouse.bsky.social · 16/11/2024I never get when people say they want to live in Ffaquhar or Wellsworth. The obvious answer is Crovan's Gate because it would have a big tesco 190
Luke (not Ryan) @sortascouse.bsky.social · 15/11/2024media.tenor.coma drawing of a blue car with a license plate that says aoioi on itALT: a drawing of a blue car with a license plate that says aoioi on it 110
Luke (not Ryan) @sortascouse.bsky.social · 15/11/2024The things you can find in the Suddery Library Location: Alresburgh Harbour, Date: c1885 3294
