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@Pirate_Kit It is a distraction so they don’t have to debate the real issues this country faces

Why is there a vote in the HoC next week on a 'ceasefire' in Israel? The UK isn't there, Israel is a sovereign nation? what will a vote in the UK achieve?

Sadly, a donation box at the Heritage Centre was broken into this morning, the individual has taken between £200-£300 worth of donations. If you visited us today and witnessed anything please contact 101 (reference: 23000385928). Thank you

Owing to this Saturday’s rail strikes, the A1 Steam Locomotive Trust Roadshow, to be held at the London Transport Museum, has had to be postponed. New date is Saturday 3rd September. I would be most grateful if you could ALL retweet this to help spread the message. Many thanks.

@WorthValley I think @MiddletonRailwa did a slightly better paint job with theirs!

LMS 41241 "Ivatt" News Currently on holiday at North Norfolk, when 41241 returns to Yorkshire, she'll be returning in a brand-new & fresh livery. Using the surroundings of the yard as an influence, and a little artistic license, "Co-Op Green" is a classic livery for the future

You can almost hear the excited giggles of the team when yesterday's coal delivery arrived. 26.3 Tons arrived from Llantrisant in Wales to enable us to 'keep on steamin' to #Easter and beyond. We'd love for you to join us in March. //www.rhdr.org.uk/timetables/ #Kent #VisitKent

@RailwayMuseum No, this railway was on the flat , they used a ropeway for gradients. This was to allow lightweight locomotives to pull a viable load, heavyweight locomotives broke the cast iron rails!!

Hauling loads up steep slopes was difficult for locomotives with smooth wheels. In the early 19th century engineers wrestled with the problem to stop them slipping beneath their own weight.

I'm singing on a train Just singing on a train Francis Bourgeois better watch himself

A very Merry Christmas to all our tram and railway friends worldwide

In an exceptionally positive gesture, @networkrail have donated the last mainline diesel loco built in Darlington to the town. Built by Robert Stephenson and Hawthorn, D6898 of 1964 looks absolutely resplendent in BR Green, with huge attention to detail.

Great to have @SeatonTramway on board for the #loveyourrailway campaign. #Didyouknow @SeatonTramway originated at the Lancaster Electrical Company in Barnet, North London, which built battery electric vehicles such as milk floats!! 😀 #History @HRA_UK

The Horse Tram from Victor Harbour to Granite Island is set to get a new lease of life dpti.sa.gov.au/infrastructure…

Over the weekend, a retired pacer carriage was lifted by crane into its new home at Huddersfield based charity, @Platform_1_HD1. The carriage was won as part of @transportgovuk competition to 'Transform a Pacer' and will be used as an educational kitchen for the charity 💙

@rakeshmote The Middleton Railway, Leeds UK middletonrailway.org.uk

@WATTRAIN where is it?

A little bit of steam goes a long long way!!

@rajtoday That loco was built in 1891 and still going strong, magic indeed.

The magic of steam @WATTRAIN

@steve220459 @PorterbrookRail Good bit of recycling there, well done.

How’s this for an instant high quality Station buffet?! Mk3 No 40702, which formed part of EMR’s final slam door set, is now at Leeming Bar thanks to a fantastic deal with @PorterbrookRail . The kitchen is superb and will soon be put to good as a static cafe.

WATTRAIN have signed the Kew declaration as part of the companies policy to help reduce global warming