The Metropolitan gained a chairman - Sir Edward Watkin - a fierce, visionary man who defied convention. He tried to build a Channel Tunnel, but failed. He tried to build a double-height Eiffel Tower at Wembley (“Watkin’s Folly”) but it failed. But his Met... his Met worked. (7/X)

Excellent movie from the Brook Lane team who attended our Milton Keynes Model Railway Exhibition over the weekend. Thanks Liam! m.youtube.com/watch?v=iryCHv…

Taken from the best Sainsbury’s car park in the country: East Grinstead.

Over 3,200 people flocked to the annual Milton Keynes Model Railway Society (MKMRS) exhibition on the weekend of Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th February at Stantonbury Leisure Centre. Organisers were especially pleased to welcome over 900 children (aged over 5) to the show.

On an 'Underground' #train in the Bedfordshire countryside Impressed by the upcycled Vivarail train that used to be on the District Line Smart interior & quiet ride Will return in summer for a cream tea at Ridgmont #station 🍰 😀 Marston Vale Line CommunityRailTweets Community Rail Network

Thank you MKFM 106.3

Thanks to MK Citizen for this today...

A tragedy - your coffee’s in the leading unit... 😀

Delighted to announce 58023 will be at our Diesel gala 27-29 March, courtesy of Ed Stevens. This will be the first #Class58 hauled passenger train since the Sept 2002 Bone Idol tour, plus the first #Class58 preserved working. Excited? So are we! Full timetable coming soon...

We have a running day on our Hinton Parva Layout this Saturday 7th all members welcome. Contact Stan for details.

Due to the ongoing problems with level crossings there will be an amended service tomorrow. Positively trains will resume the whole length of line between Bletchley and Bedford, but not so good that they won't stop at Lidlington or Millbrook. See bus t/t for those stations.

In addition to the level crossing problems today there is a train failure this morning meaning only 50% of the train service is running

Been confirmed that Manchester Metrolink 🚊 will begin running to Trafford Park on the new route from March 22. This is even earlier than the planned April date, which was also earlier than planned.

OPEN DAY AT MKMRS A reminder that we’re holding an open day this Saturday, 10am - 4pm. Have a cup of tea, see behind the scenes and learn more about what we do. ADDRESS: 1 North House, Bond Avenue, Bond Estate, Bletchley, MK1 1SW

Just over Four months to go, still plenty to do. Can you please help by spreading the word? Without Visitors we can't keep going. Not for profit but have to cover our costs which keep going up😣

come & see our Trade stall at SPRING MODEL RAILWAY EXHIBITION 2020 AT THE QUEEN ELIZABETH SCHOOL BLANDFORD ROAD WIMBOURNE DORSET BH21 4DT Sat 14th & Sun 15th March 2020 WITH 20 Working Layouts 10 Trade Stalls for more information see the Show Diary railroomelectronics.co.uk/Pages/ShowDiar…

OPEN DAY AT MKMRS A final reminder that we’re holding an open day tomorrow (Saturday), 10am - 4pm. Have a cup of tea, see behind the scenes and learn more about what we do. ADDRESS: 1 North House, Bond Avenue, Bond Estate, Bletchley, MK1 1SW

Our station adoption with London Northwestern Railway at Bletchley is giving passengers a flower display to brighten their day!

Time and again the low paid staff that CEOs view as an irritating expense on a balance sheet, are actually the people who make a business work. Perhaps it’s worth rethinking profit/dividend levels to invest in staffing? news.sky.com/story/enormous…

🚆 The Railway 200 Train has arrived at Euston! We’re open for walk-ins until 3PM today. Come down to Platform 16 and step aboard this special celebration of 200 years of railway history! 🎉 📍 If you're nearby, don’t miss it!