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@barberstig.bsky.social

Train Manager, based in Edinburgh. Letโ€™s go on an adventure! All views are my own. #railways #photography #travel

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Had a wonderful guided tour yesterday at the London Transport Museum at Acton.

It was so cool to finally get to see inside this amazing warehouse of all things transport in London.

#LondonTransport #Museum #GuidedTour

12.10.2025 09:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 27    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A run down to the Capital today for a day in London.

222012 working 1B22 this morning seen on 6A at Nottingham.

#EMR #Meridian #Trains #Class222

11.10.2025 07:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Another day, another set of @nct-buses.bsky.social Yutongs snapped.

#NCT #Yutong #ElectricPower

10.10.2025 17:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Had a wonderful day around Nottingham and catching up with the growing Yutong Electric fleet.

@nct-buses.bsky.social #Yutong #Buses

09.10.2025 16:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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And here is our ride, 91111 at the rear of 1A31 for our little skip to Grantham before catching our EMR service to Nottingham.

@225group.org.uk #LNER #Class91

08.10.2025 13:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Doncaster, centre for all things 225!

91110 pushing out the late running 1A30 on its way from Leeds to London.

@225group.org.uk #LNER #Class91

08.10.2025 12:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Very smart uniform. Love the hat, definitely something I would love to have back on LNER too.

04.10.2025 14:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Back in York this afternoon, after working 1E17 down, itโ€™s time to work 1S22 back north to Edinburgh.

Here we see @lner.co.uk 1S21 and set 801229 basking in the late afternoon sunshine

#LNER #trains #railways #York

25.09.2025 15:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Whilst out on my walk, @lner.co.uk set 800112 working 1E80 (1146 ABD-EDB) runs past South Gyle.

#LNER #Railways #Trains #class800

21.09.2025 13:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Heading up north on todayโ€™s duty;

1W11 EDB-ABD, 1E30 ABD-EDB.

Always a lovely photographic spot here at Montrose.

#trains #railways #water #Scotland

19.09.2025 15:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Well done! Definitely sounds like a well deserved drink after that!

19.09.2025 15:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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So the good news is I will be announcing the 2026 Tube Mapper Calendar early next week.

In the meantime here's a sneak peak of the front cover!

12.09.2025 12:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 79    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Possibly. If you send the link I can have a look.

12.09.2025 08:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Letโ€™s roll!

Sunday double trip 1E95/1S13/1E99/1S23!

Working a fabulous team today so letโ€™s make this a super day!

#LNER #trains #railways #sunday

07.09.2025 10:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This occasion nope, it was just to cover the first part of someoneโ€™s job. The main second part was covered by someone else as it fished after my hours.

06.09.2025 10:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Spare duty this morning with a 0523 book on.

Call to head to Haymarket this morning and pick up 1E11 and take it through to Waverley.

#trains #passing #railways

06.09.2025 09:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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As the sun rises, we are all set for another day on the Iron Road!

This morning an overtime turn to York and back.

#LNER #Sunrise #Trains #Stations

05.09.2025 07:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Have a wonderful holiday!

03.09.2025 08:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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What's the best way to get to a major car-event? By train!

Thanks to great efforts of the Dutch Railways (NS), which ran a train every 5 minutes, last weekend thousands of Formula 1 fans were able to travel to Zandvoort for the Dutch Grand Prix in a sustainable way.

๐Ÿ“ฝ by Tijmen Voet on LinkedIn.

03.09.2025 07:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 89    ๐Ÿ” 16    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Back towards Birmingham with 730005 working 2I54 from Rugeley TV to Birmingham Int.

#WestMidlandsTrains #Class730 #trains #railways

20.08.2025 13:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Cannock station.

West Midlands Trains 730012 arriving working 2H49 Birmingham Int - Rugeley TV.

#trains #railways #stations #class730

20.08.2025 12:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Arriving at Sutton Coldfield is 730017 with 730043 working 2P17 of WMR to Lichfield TV.

#class730 #WMR #trains #railways

20.08.2025 09:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Next part of todayโ€™s adventures; Change over at Sutton Coldfield whilst heading to Lichfield , WMR 730045 and 730004 departing on 2U16 to Four Oaks.

#class730 #trains #railways #WMR

20.08.2025 08:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Back on the rails this morning, and timed to catch my first class 807 run.

Set 807008 arriving into Coventry on its express service 9G06 to Birmingham.

#Avanti #Class807 #trains #railways

20.08.2025 07:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Arrived in Wolverhampton with a quick snap of a very shiny 730218 before it continues its journey to Liverpool.

#class730 #trains #railways

19.08.2025 10:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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730218 arriving into BHM for a quick turn to run back out as 1F52 to Liverpool.

#trains #LNWR #railways #class730

19.08.2025 09:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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West Midlands Daytripper in hand, off to see some family but donโ€™t worry, plan on place to catch a brand new class 720.

First though, 350120 and 350113 working 1Y17 to BHM.

#trains #WestMidlands #LNWR

19.08.2025 08:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Also managed to grab a good seatfrog upgrade this morning to finally taste some West Coast breakfast to see how it compares to the home company.

18.08.2025 08:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Off to see family in the Midlands for a few days, 390002 for 9M52 from Edinburgh this morning.

#trains #Avanti #class390

18.08.2025 07:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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As Iโ€™m waiting for my train into work on this hot hot hot Wednesday;

800106 passes through on its 1E15 journey from Aberdeen to Kings Cross.

Today Iโ€™m 1E17, working down to York before bringing back north 1S22.

Itโ€™s hot, so make sure you have a bottle of water with you!

#Trains #LNER

13.08.2025 11:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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