Murray Tremellen

A bit late in the day, but today marks the 57th anniversary of the end of steam on British Rail. 1945-built 5MT class 4-6-0 No. 44871 hauled the Carlisle–Manchester leg of the 'official' last train, #OTD in 1968. Seen here on the @worthvalley.bsky.social in March 2023.

'Demolition of the Blitzed House of Commons' (1945) by Frank Ernest Beresford

(Parliamentary Art Collection)

For this week's #PreGroupingWednesday, a miniature masterpiece spotted at last weekend's Greatest Gathering, Derby. Ken Woodham's 10 1/4" gauge model of the broad-gauge Great Western Railway 4-2-2 Dragon. The original was built in 1880 and withdrawn on the abolition of the broad gauge in 1892.

Yet another reminder that we have to be prepared to spend money on our historic buildings--otherwise, we're going to lose them. There is only so long that maintenance can be deferred. The question is: do we, as a society, value these places enough to maintain them?

Words like "no" and "Sherlock" spring to mind... 🙄

This is very impressive. Half a million pax in 8 months, far exceeding expectations. Build (or reopen) railways and they will come...

Group photo of members of the association. One lone woman, the rest men in suits. All wear medals.

Nora Hamilton-Adams in the newspaper article.

This group photo shows the local branch of the South African War Veterans Association in Southampton in 1938.

I had always wondered about the only woman in the photo and I’m glad to report that I’ve managed to find out. Her name is Nora Hamilton-Adams and her story is quite remarkable.

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Nigel Farage: "Millennial snowflakes are so oversensitive! They're offended by everything! They need to develop a thicker skin!"

Also Nigel Farage: "HOW DARE THIS MAN INSULT ME! I DEMAND AN APOLOGY!"

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Another example of lost heritage being recreated. Truly magnificent.

Died #OnThisDay 1833, knowing that the Slavery Abolition Act for which he had long campaigned was soon to become law, William Wilberforce, MP for his native Hull 1780-4, for Yorkshire 1784-1812 & Bramber 1812-25. He was buried in Westminster Abbey. www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1820-...

To the gentleman who sent me an unsolicited marketing message on LinkedIn: it's a pleasure to hear from you. Please, tell me more about this fascinating STEM research I've been doing... 🤨

A really moo-ving object... 😉

Morning everyone! For your #MondayMotivation, here's a view of the Great Hall at Castle Howard yesterday...

#GeorgianArchitecture #ClassicalArchitecture

#HS2

His face looks remarkably similar to that of Pitt the Younger... it had never struck me before! 😂

Resurrect HS2 northern leg to boost rail freight capacity, say UK manufacturers Reviving line to Manchester and Leeds would help get lorries off roads and cut emissions, according to lobby group

By getting express trains off the existing network, HS2 clears space for others - particularly FREIGHT. Fewer lorries on roads = major CO2 win.
The northern legs, presently "cancelled", are the crucial part. We need to safeguard the routes and BUILD THEM.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...

In case you missed it... #HS2

Very sad news indeed. Sadly I never had the pleasure of meeting Andrew, but his book Architect and Engineer: A Study in Sibling Rivalry was a major influence on my MA research.

Yes, I've noticed that, too. To my mind, it's one of two things that really let the 80Xs down--the other being the ironing-board seats. I can't think of any BR (or earlier) coaches which have the same problem; why have we seemingly lost the ability to design good bogies? 🤔

A TOC I'd completely forgotten about. Quite a classy livery, though! 😊

Some railway architecture for this week's #PreGroupingWednesday. Platforms 3 and 4 at Keighley station, West Yorks., now the terminus of
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. The present buildings were designed by the Midland Railway's architect, Charles Trubshaw, and built 1883–85.

a tweet by BBC Breakfast reading: "The Met Office has warned the UK is breaking heat and rainfall records increasingly frequently as its climate continues to warm. Climate Editor Justin Rowlatt and Meteorologist Matt Taylor discussed the report on #BBcBreakfast"

REMINDER: HS2, delivered in full, was the most effective single investment to reduce the UK's emissions.

The last government cancelled it, this government doubled down. Until they reverse the cancellation, Labour cannot be taken seriously on the climate.

The Cross-Country Voyagers really need internal refurbishment. AFAIK their interiors haven't changed substantially since they were first introduced 25 years ago--and it's starting to show.

(Also, the interiors were badly-designed in the first place... 😩)

Eight years of disruption for station users + local residents if this scheme gets planning permission. Object on the City of London Planning portal by 4th July. Our easy Guide to writing your own objection is here: bit.ly/3ZQRkk8

📷 Tim Brown the Station on 3 Feb 1989 when last developed.

#London

It's been a day of surprises on my daily commute! Bahamas spotted at Keighley this morning; followed by Network Rail's OLE inspection train at York in the evening.
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fascinating workshop for everyone at @histparl.bsky.social

Look, Metro, I hate to be a grammar fascist but we don't talk about "car routes", do we? We talk about roads. So can we please use the correct term, railways, rather than "train routes"? Ta!

Probably drawn by the same armchair 'experts' who keep telling us that we don't need #HS2... 🙄

Can we have weight-based car taxes too please? These are loathsome vehicles and they’re mushrooming all over London

Some art historians believe this painting depicts Viscount Goderich, Prime Minister August 1827–January 1828, on the morning of his resignation. He was in office for just 144 days; Britain's third-shortest premiership, after Truss and Canning. @georgianlords.bsky.social