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What’s the difference between the Leeds metro and the Marseille metro? The Marseille metro exists. Leeds is the largest city in Europe without a metro. UK towns lag Germany & France, holding back growth. In a new report with @labourtogether, we set out a plan to change this 🧵

All the heavy lifting for this paper was done by JP Spencer & Ben Hopkinson. You can read the full report, including recommendations and a draft amendment to the Devolution Bill, here (or on @labourtogether’s website): britishprogress.org/reports/let-ma…

With AI's help, we've pieced together landmarks from Queensbury Tunnel's 151-year history. What value should we place on the exploits of the ambitious Victorians? Is its rich heritage a reason to secure the tunnel's future? Simon Lightwood MP Judith Cummins MP Naz Shah MP SAVE Britain's Heritage

So this week, New Zealand just dug up ANOTHER engine from the ground, this time it's one of the oldest ones yet, potentially 1876 vintage... Wanna know her name? ....Skunk.

And old friend made my day at Pboro tonight

Autumn in Strid Wood, Bolton Abbey 🍁

Waverley’s 2025 Season in Numbers 🚢 Join us as we look back on an incredible 2025 season for Waverley as she celebrated 50 years in preservation and even completed a circumnavigation of Great Britain! This year, 161,950 passenger journeys were recorded across 123 sailing days,

What an ambassador he is! No wonder Japan is having a real moment in the UK…

Last call for the railway200.bsky.social charity talk about The Royal Train. Held in Great Linford by the Grand Union Canal. Friday 7th November 730pm. A one hour presentation on the inside secrets of the Wolverton Royal Train. DM me for ticket arrangements - just 4 left..

Yesterday saw the first ski tour of the season, high on the Ben Macdui / Cairn Gorm plateau. October touring is a feat seldom seen nowadays. 📷 Matt Brown facebook.com/share/p/19q7My…?

2026 HARD HAT TOURS 👷‍♀️🚢 Welcome aboard Waverley in winter to discover more about what it takes to ensure she operates in the summer sailing season. Your exclusive tour will start in the Waverley Glasgow Office with a short presentation to explain how the shore based team

Meanwhile in other news, the valley was gorgeously autumnal today… Llangollen Railway

Surely George took a view - ‘Yon tower neds straightenin mon’ (?!)

Winter has arrived at Loch Morlich for the first time this season. Let's hope for many more.

Daniel Adamson Preservation Society Announces New Leadership Amid Challenging Conditions. thedanny.co.uk/news/detail/le… Nigel Harris National Historic Ships UK Mersey Maritime Maritime Heritage UK Andy Gill robert gwynne Steve Rotheram, Mayor of the Liverpool City Region

We published our podcast, #TheQueensburyConundrum. In this episode, we answer your questions on Queensbury Tunnel's abandonment and hear about progress to link the two existing sections of the #GreatNorthernRailwayTrail. Let us know what you think. open.spotify.com/episode/2zUhKv…

Further extension to Strawberry Line bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…