Rolling stock engineer in UK rail industry. I’m also here: https://xitter.gq/t.co/viWBiFrsCm
Polegate, East Sussex, UK
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Following my previous Tweets (attached) and chat with @RAIL and others, I have put together a quick ‘Then & Now’ collection. Google street view gets the ‘Now’ locations near enough...
Near the German Gym at Kings Cross
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Cuba has decided not to change the clocks this autumn, so will be GMT -4 hours until this time next year. To be honest I wish the world would abandon clock changes. They get very confusing, especially the UK / NZ difference which varies +11, +12, +13 😆
🇨🇺 ¡En Cuba hoy no se atrasa el reloj!
Nuestro país mantiene el horario de verano, por lo que no será necesario atrasar los relojes una hora, como ocurre habitualmente en esta fecha.
La medida responde a la necesidad de favorecer el ahorro energético.
#MININTCuba #Información
My 18yo daughter has just complimented me in my taste in music. I’m not sure if it was the record which I have just put on, or Pink Floyd “Wish You Were Here” which was playing (pretty loudly) whilst I was cooking dinner.
@railnigel @SRichardBowker
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The nice new waiting shelter on platform 1 at Lewes is now open, matching the one on platform 2 @SouthernRailUK
37407 with the London Euston to Fort William sleeper at Glasgow Central and Helensburgh Upper on 5th May 1990
A final audit of the Pizzeria cafe 59 near to East Acton station on the Central line (until the next time):
Big breakfast - two eggs, two bacon, two sausage, mushrooms, hash browns, toast - £9.90
In Polegate, no less! 😆
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The new waiting shelter on platform 1 at Lewes is coming along nicely, to match the one on platform 2. Not long before it opens, I guess @SouthernRailUK
Whilst waiting for my train at Lewes this morning, I couldn’t miss the opportunity of visiting the The Runaway café on platform 2. Freshly made bacon sandwich and a proper cup of tea made in a pot with leaf tea, not bags. A cheeky portion of homemade bread pudding to finish!
Video taken last night on my way home
youtu.be/n47dRqLnNwo?is=Mm20…
East Acton station in 1920 and 2026.
The first photo is from the London Transport Museum; the second photo was taken by me today.
@ltmuseum @MrTimDunn @JoeBrownLondon
Nice 👌
This arrived today - all about, what I consider to be, the prototypes for the English Electric type 4 (aka class 40)
@CrecyRail @Captain_Deltic @SRichardBowker
Part of my train journey to & from London today
youtu.be/N-Y6b7Gbuyo?is=8uqs…
40 years! Where did that go?
On 1st September 1986 I walked into Selhurst Apprentice Training School - my first day on the railway. Today I popped in to mark the occasion.
It is now a driver training centre but the buildings are still there. No more lathes or milling machines!
Travelling on the newly rebuilt Up line out of Lewes. Thanks @SouthernRailUK and @NetworkRailSE
(No photo of the small gesture - I ate it!) – at Lewes, England
