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Tim Richards @timrichards.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 16h

Foggy day here in the city. And cooler than expected. Wasn't it supposed to be hot today? #Melbourne #weather

Tim Richards @timrichards.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 18h

Having breakfast at Krimper, having seen @NarrelleMHarris off on a bus to an appointment. I love this place, don’t come here often enough. It's rare to find a really big brunch cafe in the CBD, and the industrial look is great. #Melbourne #cafe #cafes

Sprawling interior with tables and old-fashioned lighting.

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Tim Richards @timrichards.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 20/10/2026

Does this app look like a coffin on its side? Winding sheets, more like.

Rectangular shape decorated with a white cross.

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Tim Richards @timrichards.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 20/10/2026

Just sorting out the train tix for my next trip to Sydney, for the annual travel trade conference IMM in February. Judging from my folders, I have visited Sydney a great many times. #Sydney #train #trains

Many folders with 'Sydney' in the title.

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Tim Richards @timrichards.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 19/10/2026

Just noticed the coffee plunger is casting a stylish shadow on the wall beyond the Kentia palm.

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Tim Richards @timrichards.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 19/10/2026

Good morning from Melbourne! I caught this great shot when I looked out the window this morning around sunrise. Great effort by Melbourne weather. #Melbourne #Weather #Sunrise

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Tim Richards @timrichards.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 18/10/2026

Happy Monday! Another bright sunny day out there in Melbourne. How's everyone's week ahead looking? #Melbourne #Weather #Monday

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Tim Richards @timrichards.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 17/10/2026

Two D-class trams passing in the night... er, day. #Melbourne #tram #trams

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Tim Richards @timrichards.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 17/10/2026

We've been eating tacos at Super Taco on Crossley Street. So delicious, and affordable. #Melbourne #food cc @NarrelleMHarris

Tasty tacos on a plate, with salsa on the side.

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Tim Richards @timrichards.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 17/10/2026

At the marvellous Hill of Content bookshop today - here's my new book, Train Europe! And moments later I'd signed it, so if you want a signed copy you know where to go. #Melbourne #book #books #train #trains

Tim holding a bright red copy of Train Europe.

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Tim Richards @timrichards.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 14/10/2026

Here, have another photo of Melbourne's new G-class tram. I'll get bored with posting them eventually (but not quite yet). #Melbourne #tram #trams

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Tim Richards @timrichards.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 14/10/2026

Those of you who enjoy fantasy fiction books - please consider my fantasy thriller Mind the Gap (details at this link): harpercollins.com.au/products/97814… If I can sell another dozen or so of these, then my royalties in the next half-year will […] [Original post on aus.social]

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Tim Richards @timrichards.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/10/2026

After I signed @futzle's copy of my new book Train Europe at Dymocks yesterday, I signed the rest of the bookshop's copies as well. If you want a signed copy, head to 234 Collins Street! #train #trains #europe #book #books @bookstodon

Tim holding up a signed copy of Train Europe.

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Tim Richards @timrichards.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/10/2026

Just finished this interesting non-fiction book, which tells the story of a Japanese army officer who visited Australia in early 1941, during World War II but before Japan was at war with Australia. There's a nice tension through the book about whether his […] [Original post on aus.social]

Cover of a book, titled Major Hashida's Notebook.

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Tim Richards @timrichards.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/10/2026

That's more like it. Melbourne weather putting in the effort to produce more warmth and sunshine later in the week: #Melbourne #weather

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Tim Richards @timrichards.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/10/2026

I took this photo yesterday morning of a shop in Horsham. Seems a very specific focus.

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Tim Richards @timrichards.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/10/2026

... and we just passed the Spirit of Tasmania ferry at dock. #ferry

Red and white ship beyond railway tracks.

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Tim Richards @timrichards.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/10/2026

Chilling in the Parlour Car as our SRHC train makes its way back to the big city. This used to be the end carriage of the Spirit of Progress train, which started running between Melbourne and Albury in 1934. #train #trains

Timber-lined carriage with large windows and a curved end.

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Tim Richards @timrichards.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/10/2026

Marking up my 'Places I've Been' map with some new Victorian towns visited on this SRHC rail tour: namely Great Western, Murtoa, Horsham, Nhill, and Rainbow. Slowly filling in the gaps. :) #victoria #travel

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Tim Richards @timrichards.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 09/10/2026

Good morning from Horsham station! Not one of Victoria's busiest (usually just two passenger trains each way per week). Just waiting for our own train. I'm on a heritage rail tour with Seymour Railway Heritage Centre. #Train #Trains

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Tim Richards @timrichards.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 08/10/2026

Melbourne laneway life... this place makes amazing filled baguettes, French-style. #Melbourne #food

Laneway with open widow on the right, with the title "Casse-croûte".

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Tim Richards @timrichards.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 08/10/2026

Now I see what they've been up to working overnight on the local tram stop, I approve. Drivers had been cutting through the broad pedestrian crossing area in order to pass vehicles turning left onto Little Bourke Street, which was really dangerous. This new […] [Original post on aus.social]

Aerial shot of intersection, with arrows to indicate potential car movement.

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Tim Richards @timrichards.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 07/10/2026

I'm at Docklands Library today. I'm fascinated by this crane which is operating on a construction site a bit further along - because there's no space on land for it, it's waterborne. #Melbourne

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Tim Richards @timrichards.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 06/10/2026

Just spotted another new G-class tram! The one I've been on before is tram 7006, but this one's number is 7009. Wasn't picking up passengers, so I assume it's being used for driver training. Good to see more in the wild, in any case. #Melbourne #tram #trams

Green and white tram of a modern disposition.

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Tim Richards @timrichards.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 05/10/2026

Here's a new Patreon post that's free for everyone to read – announcing the publication of my new book, Train Europe. In it, I talk about how I wrote the book and what's inside it. The post also includes the video of the complete Q&A session which was held at the […] [Original post on aus.social]

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Tim Richards @timrichards.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 03/10/2026

Melbourne's GPO building on a Saturday night. That LED lighting looks more like rose gold to me, but the iPhone has its own way of interpreting colours and lighting. #Melbourne

A neoclassical building with a clocktower and pinkish LED lighting.

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Tim Richards @timrichards.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 01/10/2026

Hooray! I ordered a long black from Axil and NO SURCHARGE. They haven't put the price up either. Happy days.

Screenshot of Apple Pay payment of $6.50.

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Tim Richards @timrichards.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 01/10/2026

Melburnians - there's a TramTRACKER update in the App Store which fixes the current non-loading problem with the app. You just need to update it. #Melbourne #tram #trams

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Tim Richards @timrichards.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 30/09/2026

Allegedly it's October. Can this be true?

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Tim Richards @timrichards.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 29/09/2026

To celebrate the publication of Train Europe, Narrelle and I went out for a drink and the amazing ham baguette at Le Pub. Narrelle even has matching hair at the moment. ;) #book #books #train #trains #Europe

Narrelle with red hair holding Train Europe, whose cover is red.

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Tim Richards @timrichards.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 29/09/2026

Today is the publication day of my new book from Hardie Grant, Train Europe, so I dropped by Readings Emporium to see if it's in stock yet. It is! Nicely placed facing outward on the shelves too; I approve. #train #trains #Europe #book #books @bookstodon

Tins holding a copy of his book, Train Europe.

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Tim Richards @timrichards.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 23/09/2026

Public transport came to my rescue last night. I realised around 10.30pm I had an eye infection (it had been irritated all day), but by that time all the pharmacies in the CBD were closed. However... Google Maps informed me there was a pharmacy next to Royal […] [Original post on aus.social]

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Tim Richards @timrichards.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 19/09/2026

After my Mexican taco lunch, I met up with @docrat.bsky.social for Japanese dinner. This was Hokkaido curry soup with sukiyaki beef, at Waku Waku (great name) which is a little place on the street level of my apartment building. Great food. I love that crazy […] [Original post on aus.social]

Delicious bowl of curry soup with a side of rice.

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Tim Richards @timrichards.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 19/09/2026

Having that foreshadowed beer at the Imperial on Spring Street. Lovely day. Half the rooftop is roped off for an engagement party - they've had great luck with the weather. #Melbourne #pub

Rooftop bar, with Parliament in the distance.

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Tim Richards @timrichards.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 19/09/2026

Another lovely sunny day in Melbourne, heading for a top of 25°. What's everyone up to? Might pop out for a beer in the sunshine later. #Melbourne #spring

View through a window of city buildings under a sunny sky,

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Tim Richards @timrichards.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 18/09/2026

It's such a nice day I caught a tram to North Melbourne for some fish and chips on the grass in the middle of Errol Street. I wasn't the only person having lunch in the sun. I wonder why they're not working today - or maybe it's a case of WFH? #Melbourne

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Tim Richards @timrichards.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 18/09/2026

It's another lovely spring day in Melbourne! Here's the view from our apartment window, especially for #FensterFreitag. #Melbourne #Spring

View through window of neoclassical post office building.

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Tim Richards @timrichards.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 17/09/2026

Has turned into a lovely day. Surprising how many days that sound gloomy in the forecast have ended up beautiful recently. Has been a great spring so far. #Melbourne #Weather

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Tim Richards @timrichards.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 16/09/2026

That is interesting - there's been a big increase in temporary migration, some of which is people hopping between visas over long periods of time. That does sound like something that needs fixing. #auspol

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Tim Richards @timrichards.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 16/09/2026

Interestingly this is the first time I've seen a postage stamp with the head of Charles III on it, rather than his mum's. Australia doesn't do the standard "monarch's head" postage stamp nowadays. #postcard #stamp

Corner of postcard with a British stamp on it.

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Tim Richards @timrichards.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 16/09/2026

Speaking of Poland, my Polish friend Ewa is visiting Belfast and sent me a postcard. I remember it well! Fun city, some great old pubs. #Belfast #uk

Postcard featuring the sights of Belfast, Northern Ireland.

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Tim Richards @timrichards.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 16/09/2026

Knocked off for the day, having a Zimowa Fantazja (Winter Fantasy) herbal tea from Poland. It's excellent, but somehow I don't think it's going to make me as glamorous as the fur-clad lady on the box. #Poland #tea

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Tim Richards @timrichards.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 15/09/2026

Melbourne's spring weather seems to enjoying defying the somewhat gloomy forecasts from the BoM. I mean, look upon this picture and on this: #Melbourne #weather

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Tim Richards @timrichards.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 14/09/2026

Morning all. This coffee mug bears a photo I took at Twede's (aka the Double R Diner in Twin Peaks) a few years ago. Damn fine pie! #TwinPeaks

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Tim Richards @timrichards.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 14/09/2026

Just received my updated membership card for the Australian Society of Travel Writers. It's made of wood, I like the organic vibe. #TravelWriter #TravelWriting #writing #writer

Wooden membership card held between thumb and finger.

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Tim Richards @timrichards.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/09/2026

I don't think I shared this pic of a haul of good food we bought in Brunswick and Coburg last week. Some items came from Mediterranean Wholesalers, some from Al Alamy, a Lebanese supermarket. All delicious. (BTW the jar with the hidden label contains spicy eggplant strips.) #Melbourne #food

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