James

When hundreds of NHS staff aren't getting basic pay & conditions and the board refuse to negotiate - intervening in it a board meeting is necessary.

@uvwunion.bsky.social at Epsom Hospital organising with the workers.

1/ Write to the board.
2/ Donate to the Strike Fund.

Good morning all. Time for your Saturday fix of me driving virtual trains. Yes it's Train Sim Saturday (imaginative name i know.) www.twitch.tv/smilerbull

How good is the Chancellors announcement for Wales when it comes to railways?

Turns out it's not as good as the headlines suggested...

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Last week I visited Canley Food Hub, where the impact of the cost-of-living crisis is all too clear.

Grateful to the team for their vital support — but in a country as wealthy as ours, no-one should be left struggling to put food on the table.

If Brexit was thrown in the bin tomorrow.

How much would you cheer?

It’s 29 years since this unlikely strike force appeared on our screens.

Thankfully Sky displayed both their names - so there was no chance of mistaken identity…

Renting is killing the UK economy.

More than 6m of the UK's 40m adults live in Private rented accomodation an increase of more than 200% from 25 years ago.

Most of their free money goes on their rent often to companies located in tax havens.

All of it is lost.

Research claims EU deal will fuel growth — and Labour is listening A report says Britain can mend some of the economic damage of Brexit without crossing the red lines set by Keir Starmer

Closer economic ties with the European Union will boost growth by up to 2.2 per cent, according to new economic modelling shared with members of the cabinet

www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...

The system is working exactly as intended, it cannot be fixed.

It must be destroyed.

Who made this 🤣

Doncaster, 1978

55019 ‘Royal Highland Fusilier’ heads for King’s Cross while 55021 ‘Argyll and Sutherland Highlander’ looks on. A train load of brand new Doncaster built International Harvesters tractors in their familiar red is ready for delivery

#Doncaster #Yorkshire

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This country should grow a back bone and tax the corporations 🔥

It’s the anniversary of this splendidly shite George Parris goal in 1991.

Look at that first touch to confuse the defender. Taught Bergkamp everything he knows.

Says a literal Fox host lol.

I just voted for the Renters Rights Bill to ban no-fault evictions & hold landlords to account — vital steps toward recognising housing as a right.

To truly solve the housing crisis, we need rent controls & a new generation of council housing for secure affordable homes for all.

It’s the anniversary of this preposterous Guti pass in 2006.

Filth. Absolute filth. Sanitise hands after viewing

37401 ‘Mary Queen of Scots’ looking mighty whilst basking in the West Highland sunlight at Crianlarich. A little work worn and weathered, but a great loco, and more importantly, still with us!
#Class37 #Tractor #Crianlarich #WestHighlandLine

Scotland keeps the profits from its natural resources – so why doesn’t Wales?

Plaid Cymru has tabled an amendment to the Crown Estate Bill which would ensure that Welsh natural wealth stays in our communities.

@llinosmedi.bsky.social

#TractorTuesday
37510 accelerates away through Liverpool South Parkway, after departing Allerton Depot with 331012. 5Q17 Allerton - Neville Hill.

Dog and some kind of stuffed squirrel

T’other day I decided to make an album on my phone of all my train photos. Took an entire evening and I still didn’t finish 😇

'Anyone who wants to serve in a foreign government commenting on our affairs should be very careful'

Lib Dem leader Ed Davey says the Prime Minister should summon the US ambassador over Elon Musk's tweets

@itvnews.bsky.social

Ceci n'est pas un eurostar. Trains don't come much shorter than this. One of Network Rails class 153 infrastructure monitoring units passes through Cambridge. I'm on my way to work a 20 vehicle class 373 to Paris this afternoon.
#BackToWork

Pity Farage wasn’t asked about this - he should be forced to own it @bbclaurak.bsky.social @theneweuropean.bsky.social

Seems quite apt for today!
I hope the heaters are working! The Metro-Cammell class 156, a very capable multiple unit, albeit showing its age a little these days. Definitely one of the best DMUs I’ve ever worked on. 🔧
#Class156 #Sprinter #RegionalRailways #Micklefield

It’s five years since Robbie Keane’s little lad decided to bin off mascot duty… and grab the glory instead.

The celebration lasts a full 17 seconds. Sensational stuff.

4 years of this stupid sh*t.

#SandySoixanteNeuf 😳🤭
Risking chafing with that hashtag...
#GBRailfreight 69006 "Pathfinder Railtours" leads 69008 "Richard Howe" on 4L66 Goole glassworks to March yard.

Co Durham, 1962

A Darlington bound service calls at a cold and snowy West Auckland. I bet it’s lovely and warm on that DMU…

#UKSnow ❄️❄️❄️

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TransPennine Express, in a former guise! 45150 Awaits departure from Leeds with a service bound for Scarborough. I wonder if BR ever received noise complaints from local residents when these 139 ton giants rolled in!
#Class45 #Peak #TransPennine #BritishRail #LeedsCityStation