This issue goes beyond party politics. Any reasonable Conservative shld be able to endorse Yvette Cooper call to include Afghans hired by UK govt contractors in #Arap scheme. Esp as DFID now Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office routinely use contractors to deliver programmes

Another project we helped fund.

Please support this! Peter

Today we steamed proudly into our 71st Year as a Volunteer run Railway, the First in the World to ever do so! From Rolt to Trinder, we thank our Founders for having the foresight to save this bit of ornamental scrollwork, for future generations - here's to 71 more! 📸Anthony Coulls

And Centenary Lounge who run the excellent cafe / Tea Room have been supportive to several Heritage Railways. They market a range of licensed “GWR” catering items, which help to create the right “Period Atmosphere”.

I make no apologies for reposting this picture of Billie Piper every time I see it because it’s worth it, and because Laurence Fox gets really upset by it. RT if you like it too.

Well, it was inevitable…

Future ASLEF members. We love to see it!

Snork….!

Angela Rayner He doesn't want to be constrained by ethics or morals... nasty little rich boy filling his boots

This is the speech which HRA has consistently refused to make public for us all to watch. The transcript has been published but reading the words just isn’t the same as seeing Jo telling these awful experiences. And she has worse tales she’s held back on… youtu.be/-Z-fbYrNVD0

Yes, if we ignore the rest of the country beyond Rugby…

West Coast Railway Company has lost its High Court challenge against the Office of Rail & Road, which sought to overturn the ORR’s decision not to grant further exemptions to rules the fitting of Central Door Locking to its coaching stock. Its current exemption expires on 29 Feb.

We welcome TfN's calls today to remove Avanti's contract and support the removal of all operator contracts with the government. They offer nothing to the passenger, taxpayer or workforce, and have seen holders openly boasting about the 'free money' they get from government. (1/2)

This dire situation also highlights the damage being done by the government's control over rail operators, prolonging our national dispute by not allowing talks to take place while trying to rush through 'reforms' which have gone nowhere. manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-m…

So what would an automated “Driverless Train” have done? Answers to ORR and DfT please.

The government needs to #InvestInRail before time runs out

Julie, "Post Brexit we've lost 90% of out business with Europe, how can we mend our broken trading relationship with Europe?" Rishi Sunak, "I'm sorry things have been difficult.. We had the referendum.. Focus should be on making the best of the opportunity.. The economy is doing

A lot of nonsense talked on here about Train Drivers. They just push buttons, they don’t steer, only go in straight lines, a monkey could pull a lever. They’re overpaid and lazy. Robbing from pensioners. 🧵on a little of what the job actually involves.

Yes but it also takes cowardice on behalf of those who carry out the decision. Do none of them think an honourable resignation might be in order?