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In a dark world we all need that little ray of light to bring us hope and keep us moving towards better times Photo: Torquay Harbour #ItsOkNotToBeOk #WorldMentalHealthDay #BeKind

#OnThisDay 59 years ago the surviving Isle of Wight railways between Ryde Pier Head and Shanklin reopened after electrification, service provided by ex-LT Standard Stock reclassified Class 485 & 486 and already 40 years old. 1989 video clip: Nicholas Tozer buff.ly/tFVOKnD

A view that’s not been seen for 85 years - the facade of York Station’s Porte Cochere without its 1940s canopy removed - significant restoration work needed for which we will be looking to support @NetworkRail Eastern Region and @CityofYork.

Carlton Vale in OO gauge brings London Underground to Alexandra Palace - for the London Festival of Railway Modelling 2026 on 21/2 March. We've invited 40 great layouts, alongside modelling demonstrations and 90 trade stands with a huge range of new and pre-owned models. #LFoRM26

@Elfinn2002 Why not? :(

Today's #OTD reminded me, I jumped aboard the penultimate C Stock movement 12 years ago as 5533 ran empty Hammersmith Depot-Moorgate-Ealing Common Depot (then by road to Booth's in Rotherham for scrap). Here's a driver's eye view approaching the original 1863 King's Cross station

Back when they were first introduced. #BREL built Class 158's used to have a @bt_uk phone card operated phones. Some of the @northernassist members of the class still have the old BT moquette where the phone used to be. This is one 158907

#OnThisDay 85 years ago the 1863 Kings Cross St Pancras Metropolitan Line station was replaced by the current one to the west, one of very few pre-war developments completed during wartime. In 1995 an inner rail Circle Line train calls: 6089Gardener buff.ly/xiPDZla

20 years ago, Moe threw his friends out of his bar, including Barney — multiple times — and a meme was born. #TheSimpsons episode “The Seemingly Never-Ending Story” first aired March 12, 2006.

#OnThisDay 55 years ago, Beckton Gasworks closed. Clip from a fascinating 1960 film showing the internal locos at work, full video here: buff.ly/41elFdx The gasworks doubled for Vietnam in Full Metal Jacket, today Beckton DLR depot occupies much of the site.

London Underground. England, 1950s by Miroslav Šašek

Plans for “Mini Switzerland” in the Hope Valley outline a Swiss-style integrated bus and rail network with timed connections and simple tickets. Backers say it could improve rural mobility, cut car use and show how joined-up services offer better value. hopevalleyclimateaction.org.uk/plans-publishe…

One of the funniest scenes from The Naked Gun (1988) Happy birthday to Leslie Nielsen

@BusAndTrainUser I do wonder whether it's a official Arriva/ Chiltern Railways notice or not.

@tcoolingML Thanks Tommy! Fame!

Revealed. Britains Quirkiest Bus Route. #more-83163" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">busandtrainuser.com/2025/11/22/its…

This guy built 9 different types of bridges made out of LEGO to demonstrate the complexity of each one. They get better and more advanced each each time.

@Elfinn2002 Sorry to hear that pal 😭

GWR to run battery-electric Class 230 in passenger service from this weekend railmagazine.com/news/gwr-to-ru…

@paul_wood91 Superb 👌