Buying snacks for wellbeing sessions. Hunslet the Bear🐻 - do you know if these are good?

As a kid, I used to sit on my Dad’s shoulders and watch trains zoom past here. Now i stood here and realise there’s a good chance I know the train crew. #MyTribe

Today is the eighth anniversary of the terror attack at Manchester Arena. The city remembers the 22 who died that night and all those injured and affected. We’ll be marking it as 12 noon and 22:31 at Manchester Victoria.

Thursday 22:31

For #PrideMonth2025 a reminder that allyship means standing for those whose voice, opinion & even their very existence gets devalued, excluded, marginalised or threatened for simply being who they are. This month is a call to stand together. The message is bigger than we think.

If the animals aren’t fire breathing Welsh dragons I’m gutted… 🐉

For Rail Safety Week I’m leading a seminar for CIRO around how we move the safety discussion from slogans and initiatives to cultural change. Details at ciro.org/events/shiftin…

#Arlo has been the biggest rail safety book since a certain chap called Roald Dahl asked Quentin Blake to draw a man’s head flying off his body from a train window. Bessie 🚂 🦡’s story has so many amazing parts to it, and #ArlosAdventures is an amazing legacy already.

My Northern conductor this morning on the train wearing his #200stories of railway pride badge, brightening up his early start… 🌈 Karen Bennett

🧡As part of Rail Safety Week, we held a passenger safety event at Manchester Piccadilly Station 👷🏼‍♀️Had the pleasure of speaking with Mike and Fiona as well #railsafetyweek2025 #rsf25 #NetworkRail

Thanks Karen Bennett.

Another action shot. In this resting 156 anyone on Platform 5 can see Guard_Amos having a nap after a Morecambe shuttle and 23 minutes of work..:/

The Dream Team!

The announcement about the MML electrification not reaching the East Midlands did not reach Derby who have seemingly decided to press on with electric trains anyway…

I can’t believe I have been nominated, let alone shortlisted, for a National Rail Award for Outstanding Personal Contribution. It only feels like yesterday that Steph and I watched our friend Mike win the same award in 2022. Thank you from the bottom of my heart 💖

Seven years ago today and I didn’t know my Picc from my Vic or my Pendo from my Pacer. Now I don’t really remember life without the rhythm of the railway in. It’s a place that I found purpose & where I think I’ve been able to make a difference. Thanks to all those on my journey.

Not a Pendo #SirNigel

Heather has just days left as a freight driver. It’s just a few days until the start of the new series of Strictly Come Dancing. Coincidence?

Trains and coffee

One of the most demanding jobs in Policing is being a Family Liaison Officer (FLO). 👀 Being the person who breaks often life changing news, but stays to help rebuild for those affected, is an incredible but truly taxing job. 🫡 Thank you all for what you do. #ThinBlueLine 🚨