Railways Archive
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The Fact Compiler - Lord Spike of The Shire
@thefactcompiler
Apparently a Ratcatcher! "Rigid & Indeitrist Catholic", also an 'Gammon'. Thee and thine. #winning
National Railway Museum
@railwaymuseum
Experience the extraordinary and book your tickets for Wonderlab: The Bramall Gallery on our website! 🔥
Snowdon Mountain Railway / Rheilffordd yr Wyddfa
@snowdonrailway
Ride on Britain's only rack railway! Snowdon, Yr Wyddfa in Welsh, dominates the glorious landscape of North Wales. At 1,085m it’s the highest mountain in Wales
North Yorkshire Moors Railway
@nymr
Discover the stunning North Yorkshire Moors Railway where history comes alive on a magical adventure for all ages!
David
@brsince78
Lover of all things railway, but especially anything L.N.E.R., English Electric and of course, 4-SUB.
Christian Wolmar
@christianwolmar
Author 20 books most transport,Rail, driverless car sceptic,Parkrunner. Now posting mainly at Bluesky @christianwolmar.bsky.social podcast: Calling All Stations
Weardale Railway
@weardalerailway
A historic railway located in County Durham, operating through the Wear Valley between Bishop Auckland and Stanhope.
RAIL Magazine
@rail
Fortnightly magazine and website covering news and views from Britain’s railway. The brand behind the RAIL100 business breakfast club and #NationalRailAwards
Dr David Turner
@turniprail
A transport historian and lecturer at @AstonUniversity and Honorary Fellow at the University of York, @UoY_SBS. Views my own. He/Him
Railroad Museum
@railroadmuseum
Ribble Steam Railway and Museum
@ribblesteam
Come Together, Learn, Connect. Home to one of the largest collection of industrial locomotives in the UK, telling stories of local heritage and industry.
Driver H. Potter
@driverpotter
Legacy Account.
Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways
@festrail
We operate the country's finest scenic railway through the heart of Snowdonia... Rydym yn gweithredu rheilffordd olygfaol orau'r wlad drwy chalon Eryri...
ladytubedriver
@ladytubedriver
Furness Rly Trust
@furnessrlytrust
The Furness Railway Trust is a leading supplier of steam locomotives and vintage carriages to UK Heritage Railways including Britain's oldest working loco FR20.
Bluebell Railway
@bluebellrailway
A heritage railway running steam-hauled trains between Sheffield Park and East Grinstead in Sussex.
West Coast Railways
@westcoastrail
The UK's Leading Special Train Operator. We operate rail tours along some of the UK's most famous and scenic routes.
Llangollen Railway
@llangollenrail
LLANGOLLEN RAILWAY is a Heritage Railway starting at Llangollen and continuing for 10 miles, following the River Dee, to our newly opened station in Corwen.
East Lancashire Railway
@eastlancsrly
Heritage railway running 12 miles through Lancastrian countryside. For news, timetables and more visit eastlancsrailway.org.uk.
Railcam UK
@railcamlive
Bringing the Lineside to your Armchair. 100+ live trackside cameras, live signalling diagrams, chat & more...... linktr.ee/railcamlive
60163 Tornado
@60163_tornado
Britain's first new main line steam locomotive for almost 50 years. All Images Copyright A1SLT.
Midland Railway-Butterley
@midrlybutterley
A Standard Gauge Railway Running Steam and Diesel Hauled Passenger Trains with a Museum Dedicated to the Midland Railway.
Roger Ford
@captain_deltic
Industry & Technology Editor: Modern Railways.
Nene Valley Railway
@n_v_r
Home of Thomas. The NVR is a standard gauge railway, which runs for 7.5 miles through the beautiful Nene Valley between Yarwell and central Peterborough .
The Man in Seat 61
@seatsixtyone
Mark Smith, the Man in Seat 61, the chap who runs train travel site seat61.com. Now on Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/seatsi…
Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway
@bonessrailway
Located in the heart of the Forth Valley, Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway operate heritage steam & diesel trains and Scotland’s largest Railway Museum.
UK Heritage Hub
@ukheritagehub
UK Heritage Hub, home of all the up to date images & news from the UKs vast and varied heritage & preservation scenes. Also on Facebook: facebook.com/groups/ukherit…
Swanage Railway
@swanage_railway
The Swanage Railway is a heritage railway running through 6 miles of the Purbeck country side from Swanage through Corfe Castle and on to Norden in Dorset.
Philip Haigh
@philatrail
Freelance railway writer, former deputy editor at RAIL magazine - news, views and analysis of today's railway.
Crewe Heritage Centre
@crewehc
Official account of the Crewe Heritage Centre, Travellers Choice Award Winner. *RT’s are not necessarily endorsements. 🚂 WE ❤️ CREWE
Middleton Railway
@middletonrailwa
The World's Oldest Continuously Working Railway. (1758 - present) The Railway opens Weekends, Bank Holiday Mondays & Wednesdays in August.
Sir Nigel Gresley
@nigelgresleya4
An A4 Sir Nigel Gresley fan, tweeting about Classic British Traction and Model Rail. Please visit: sirnigelgresley.org.uk
Keighley & Worth Valley Railway
@worthvalley
The KWVR is a unique 5 mile branch line railway set in the heart of West Yorkshire and running heritage steam and diesel trains through stunning Brontë Country.
Garry Keenor (He/Him)
@25kv
Rail electrification engineer. Opinions my own. FREE book ocs4rail.com. Owner of @railwaysarchive. Spend most time at mas.to/@25kV
Vintage Trains
@vintage_trains
Mainline steam charters including the famous Shakespeare Express. Exciting days out by rail for all.
Avon Valley Railway
@avrbitton
The Avon Valley Railway is more than just a train ride, offering a whole new experience for some or a nostalgic memory for others.
EastSomersetRailway
@eastsomersetrly
Slow the pace of life with a trip at the East Somerset Railway. Pure nostalgia guards with flags and whistles, doors closing, the sight of steam in the air.
SVRBridgnorthStation
@svrbridgnorth
Official website for Bridgnorth Station in Shropshire: spiritual home of Severn Valley Railway, heritage steam railway.
South Devon Railway
@southdevonrly
The South Devon Railway: seven miles of Great Western Railway steam along the beautiful valley of the River Dart. We're just the ticket for a fantastic day out!
New Build UK
@newbuilduk
A New website about the projects to build new standard-gauge steam Steam Locos. Diesel and Narrow gauge locomotives will come soon. Successor to New Build Steam
Strathspey Railway
@strathspeyrail
The Heritage Railway in Aviemore offering Light Lunches and Afternoon Teas. Travel back in time alongside the River Spey with views of the Cairngorms.
York Steam
@yorksteam
Will tweet trains!
Great Central Railway
@gcrgreat
Award-winning heritage railway in Leicestershire, the Great Central Railway is the UK's only double-track preserved line!
Mid-Norfolk Railway
@midnorfolkrly
Official account of the Mid-Norfolk Railway, A Registered Charity. We own and operate the railway between Dereham, Wymondham & North Elmham/ County School
Steam Railway
@steamrailway
All the latest steam news from preserved railways and the main line, with superb photography and quality features, every four weeks.
Steam Days Out
@steamdaysout
We are a directory of all things steam! If you are involved in steam preservation no matter how big or small the task, we'd love to hear from you. World wide!
NYMR Dot Net
@moorslive
The Official Twitter account for the staff and volunteers of the North Yorkshire Moors Railway
Stephenson Steam Railway
@stephensonrail
@clarkey80
@rsrguard
Heritage railway guard and general supporter of the Ribble Steam Railway heritage railway line in the uk
Severn Valley Railway
@svrofficialsite
Incredible adventures begin on the Severn Valley Railway. Step back in time to the golden age of steam at one of the UK's best heritage attractions.
The Battlefield Line (Shackerstone to Shenton)
@battlefieldline
LocoYard
@locoyard
Official Twitter account of UK Heritage Hub and Model Railway blog locoyard.com
Clan Line
@clanline28
MNLPS Official Twitter Feed. Follow us for regular updates and the very latest with Clan Line- London's Locomotive.
RAIB
@raibgovuk
RAIB investigates accidents and incidents which occur on tramways and railways in the UK. For any enquiries, please email [email protected]
ORR
@railandroad
The Office of Rail and Road is a non-ministerial UK government department, protecting rail and road users. We do not respond to complaints here.
Greg Morse
@gregmorsedphil
Rail history, rail safety, rock etc. Fellow of the Chartered Institution of Railway Operators. @gregmorsedphil.bsky.social
RailMapOnline
@railmaponline
RailMapOnline.com has interactive maps showing past and present UK, Irish & US railways. Now with historic canals, trams, trolleybus & military airfields.
Anthony Coulls
@antcoulls
Senior Curator, National Railway Museum. Trustee, volunteer, author, traction engine & industrial heritage enthusiast. Land Rover nut. Leamingtonian. Own views
Charles Carey
@charlesecarey
Parliamentary candidate in Lewisham East by-election. This account is managed by relations with Charles’ consent.
OldRailwayAccidents
@rwldproject
Welcome to the 'Railway Work, Life & Death' project, on British & Irish railway staff accidents pre-1939. Tweets by Mike Esbester. @RWLDproject.bsky.social