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Class 91 locomotive named as part of 225 Day LNER had decided to celebrate their InterCity 225 fleet and almost 40 years of powering along the East Coast Main Line with a 225 Day.

This special name is a nod to Intercity who used a swallow to represent their message. https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/05/class-91-locomotive-named-as-part-of-225-day.html #class_91 #EastCoastMainLine #leeds #london #LondonNorthEasternRailway

Class 91 130 is framed by the destination screens at Leeds station.

Class 91 119 in original Inter City livery.

The first class 91, 101, in side profile at Leeds.

Class 91 114 arrives at Peterborough, viewed from the footbridge.

Happy #225day - great to see the final few class 91s are being well looked after by the crew at Leeds Neville Hill. @jedkendray.bsky.social @lner.co.uk

225 Class 91 at York

225 Class 91 at York

225 Class 91 at York

225 Class 91 at Leeds

Ah I missed #225day yesterday, apologies but I do remember these coming in as a kid and to celebrate #225day here is some of my favourite photos I have taken over the years.
#york #leeds #photooftheday #lner #inctercity225 #yorkshire #railway #railwayfamily #photography @225group.org.uk @lner.co.uk

📺 Did you see our team on BBC Look North?

Check out their coverage of @lner.co.uk 's #225Day on BBC iPlayer!

Look North (Yorkshire) - Evening News: 22/05/2025

📷 J McLeish

Next up, a loco which I always love to see and ride behind, the phenomenal class 46 Peak 46045

Update: It might end up being pushed back to a little later in the show e.g. 08:50, but should still go ahead!

I can't believe I'm saying this but...

I'm going to be on BBC Radio 4 tomorrow at about 08:20, LIVE aboard the final Aberdeen - Penzance train!

So tune in if you wanna hear that I guess!

@jaketheoctoling.bsky.social Hii! Welcome! 🙂

January flew by! Let's look at those stats...

RailMiles: 455mi 53ch (from 69 journeys...nice)

BusMiles: 110.78 miles (from 46 buses)

Most of my travels were spent in London, but I also had a day going to work in Welwyn Garden City.

Bring on February!

#MetrosMonthInReview

I remain deeply concerned about the ongoing detention of Imran Khan.

His disgraceful treatment is an affront to the democratic rights of the people of Pakistan.

We must continue to speak up for the release of all political prisoners everywhere.

It's better late than never...here are November's stats!

RailMiles: 2038mi 26ch (from 122 journeys)

BusMiles: 348.73 (from 35 buses)

I've just got round to updating my logs for November, but it was a busy month out on the rails.

What will December bring?

#MetrosYearInReview

EXCLUSIVE: Poll shows huge support for nationalisation of key industries and utilities Privatisation has failed.

Your regular reminder 👇

🏥 81% want publicly owned NHS
🏫 78% want publicly owned schools
💧 73% want publicly owned water
🚂 70% want publicly owned rail
✉️ 70% want publicly owned mail
🚍 67% want publicly owned buses
💡 65% want publicly owned energy

Shift 1/4 ✅ Here’s 390119 ‘Progress’ departing P11 at Crewe working 1F18 London Euston to Liverpool Lime Street on my walk to Work this afternoon 9/12/24 #Class390 #Pendolino #Progress #RailwayPhotography #TrainPhotography #Crewe #AvantiWestCoast

A part of me missed this era of Train Simulator, it was much simpler and nicer back then, very nostalgic.

I mean obviously it's much better now because of AP enhancement packs and overall better quality etc, well mostly anyway, but still

Advent Day 10: LNER Class 91 91110 "Battle of Britain Memorial Flight"

It's not an advent calendar without at least one 91 appearing... And what better than to pick one of the celebrities? "BoBMF" gets to grace your eyes today 😁

I’ve tried to keep going, but if the emotional toll keeps building, I might have to walk away from everything I’ve known in this community. It’s a hard decision, but moving on and finding peace in my own life is starting to feel like the only way forward.
(7/7)

On top of this, there are many others who continue to add to the drama. They stir things up and make everything harder to deal with, both for me and everyone involved. It’s all gotten well out of hand, and I’m finding it nearly impossible to cope with it all.
(6/7)

I cannot forget the victims in my past. They’ve suffered greatly due to my wrongdoings these past few years, and the weight of that keeps me from finding peace. The pain I caused them is something I can’t just erase, no matter how hard I try.
(5/7)

Even if the victims were to forgive me, despite not wanting to start fresh with me, I’m unsure how much it would actually make me better. I’m still carrying the emotional weight, and forgiveness alone might not be enough to heal the damage I’ve caused.
(4/7)

If this continues, the weight of the past and my ongoing struggles with it may lead me to step away from my channel and the transport community. It’s becoming too difficult to move forward, and I’m starting to feel like it might be time to just let go and focus on my life.
(3/7)

Even though I’ve improved and learned from my mistakes, the weight of the past still lingers. I try to move forward, but the regret and pain never fully fade. It’s hard to let go, and I just can’t seem to escape those memories, no matter how hard I try.
(2/7)

My mental health feels like it’s deteriorating more each day. I’m sinking deeper into depression and anxiety, overwhelmed by regret for my past. I’ve reached out to mental health charities, and while I’ve not repeated past mistakes, the memories still haunt me.
(1/7)

YouTube video by Nick Badley All Aboard to Northampton!

I was invited by @etwritehome.bsky.social to be one of 20 people to add a new ticket to the "All Aboard to Northampton" project! This was a hell of a day!

youtu.be/za7XuHMA__8

South Western Railway first to be renationalised under Labour The rail operator will be renationalised in May, as part of the government's manifesto promise.

And so it begins...SWR to become the first Great British Railways 'franchise' in May '25.

Will it make a difference?
Will fares be cheaper?
Will trains run better?

Day 1 - No

Further forward - I remained to be convinced, but it needs to be better than the conditions some TOCs currently have.

European Federation of Journalists to stop posting content on X The EFJ represents over 295,000 journalists in 44 countries.

"We cannot continue to participate in the social network feed of a man who proclaims the death of the media and therefore of journalists... X is a platform that no longer serves the public interest at all, but the special ideological and financial interests of its owner and his political allies"

South Western Railway first to be renationalised under Labour The rail operator will be renationalised in May, as part of the government's manifesto promise.

South Western Railway will be the first rail operator renationalised by the Labour government after it passed a law last week👏

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Right that's this set of lates done ✅

We end with some blue action in the form of the Midland Pullman on a run from Edinburgh to Swindon. Night all 💤

#DOTS #railwayphotography #trainphotography #class43 #HST #midlandpullman #LSL

Ah thanks James! 😁👍🏻

Absolutely agree 🙌🏻♥️

#BeKind