Flashback Friday: Once the backbone of Glasgow's electric suburban services, in Strathclyde PTE livery, 303024 sits at Gourock waiting to return to Glasgow Central back in 1994.

Photo stop. Banbury

Today’s jolly….😝

Flashback Friday: A delightful scene at the remote Ballabeg station in the Isle of Man, with No. 4 'Loch' and No. 10 'G.H. Wood' on a Douglas-Port Erin train in the summer of 1993.

Today has been a great day. 🦊🦊🦊

Flashback Friday: Class 31 No. 31219 approaches Farringdon station passing under Clerkenwell Road bridge, with empty stock heading to Moorgate, in March 1977. Today, the platforms are longer and the BR to LT crossover has gone.

In April 1989 issue of The Railway Magazine was a feature where 150mph trains - Battersea Bullet' would take passengers from Victoria to a new Battersea leisure complex at the power station in 3 mins.

An April fool?

No, a genuine plan killed off by 1990s recession.

Official opening today of ⁦N & L Railway⁩ extension to Broughton today, Austerity 3193 hauling the first train for invited guests. ⁦The Railway Magazine⁩ Line parallels the Brampton Way for those into walking/cycling.

Off the cuff question…..

Anyone know if freight trains still run along N and S Mason St, Fort Collins, Colorado? And roughly how many per day?

At least they have a garden!

Flashback Friday: National Collection loco No. 850 'Lord Nelson' steaming through Birkett Common on the Settle & Carlisle on January 31, 1981 with a southbound Cumbrian Mountain Express.

Night out tonight with Mrs M to see the Illegal Eagles tribute band. Finished their 2nd set with the classic Hotel California. Sound on phone doesn’t do the guys justice.

They are touring theatres etc, Terrific gig, solid recommendation from me. Guarantee you’ll be dancing!

Night out tonight with Mrs M to see the Illegal Eagles tribute band. Finished their 2nd set with the classic Hotel California. Sound on phone doesn’t do the guys justice.

They are touring theatres etc, Terrific gig, solid recommendation from me. Guarantee you’ll be dancing!

Just seen a TV ad for GWR.

Mrs M said 'That was a really nice ad compared to the twatty one with the awful purple apperation'. 🤣
Think she means EMR 😳

Flashback Friday: A combination of a flashback and a ‘Where Is It?

14XX No. 1450 on a private photo charter on September 5, 1997, but where is it?

A clue - the location is not a heritage railway, and today the buildings provide holiday accommodation.

Come on folks, get these dates in your diaries. This is a cracking railway and brilliant for a family day out. Please retweet.

Flashback Friday: What could have been.....
Regional Eurostar set No. 3301/2 passes Tamworth LL in April 1996 on a test run from Manchester International depot.

Plans for regional trains from north of London were killed off by the rapid growth of budget airlines.

Two Carabao cup final specials at Atherstone - 86101 for LSL and 86259 which looks stunning with blue & greys for West Coast.

Both trains were diverted via Earlestown due to OLE issues near Runcorn, the WCR special running west from Liv Sth Pkwy to Edge Hill initially.

Nice chalked farewell message on the front of 92214 at Rothley Great Central Railway on its final day in steam before a boiler overhaul. Very reminiscent of the last working on a line in BR days.

Had a look at the Brigg line today, with its freight divisions.

Good to report this working, 2H00 1320 Cleethorpes-Sheffield was very well patronised, seen here at Kirton Lindsey. ⁦The Independent Brigg Line Rail Group (Est 2012)⁩