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Phil Marsh

@marshrail.bsky.social

51 years a railway professional. Commercial, operations, media, marketing. Hogwarts fireman and guard. Olympic torch. East West Rail Alliance photographer. Special advisor to the Railway 200 project. The railways give a fantastic set of random activities.

286 Followers  |  199 Following  |  453 Posts  |  Joined: 07.02.2024  |  2.2436

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The ladykiller I assume?

08.08.2025 10:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Easy quiz. Where was this box?

08.08.2025 09:29 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Class 24.......

06.08.2025 10:42 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Great answer! Who were having a delivery while I was there.

06.08.2025 10:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Now Eliot, stop taking the p!ss......

04.08.2025 17:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yay!

04.08.2025 17:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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OK folks, where was this taken.......

04.08.2025 15:39 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Correct - Tinsley.

04.08.2025 07:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Is correct!

03.08.2025 21:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Nope!

03.08.2025 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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40 years ago one could clear all the Class 44s....... But where were they?

03.08.2025 17:45 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

No idea Richard. Just had a very quick scoot around and came home! Lots of what I suspect are temporary liveries though.

31.07.2025 20:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Post 3 of 3 @clanline35028.bsky.social on the WCML at Bletchley and ran via Bedford to Derby this morning. Here we have Isaac and TJ from the Darjeeling Tank Locomotive Trust - the young guys on the team. Seems like they prefer 35028 though......

31.07.2025 19:39 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Derby today. 2 of 3.

31.07.2025 19:36 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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@alstom.bsky.social Derby today. 1 of 3. Was forced to travel with @clanline35028.bsky.social to the venue - what a bunch!

31.07.2025 19:35 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Bggr! Never spotted that in the pic!

27.07.2025 09:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Saturday quiz. Where was I when accompanying @locusinpes.bsky.social on Thursday? @rclongauthor.bsky.social @railwaydave.insanity.tube @modernrailways.keypublishing.com @railwayarch.bsky.social @signaloftheday.bsky.social @randomrailways.bsky.social @everylaststation.bsky.social

26.07.2025 13:26 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

Now that's a great pic sir!

25.07.2025 17:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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444014 & 444035 head towards Southampton Central as it passes through Redbridge & Maritime under a clear blue sky. The heat haze is clearly visible too πŸ₯΅

25.07.2025 16:40 β€” πŸ‘ 34    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Hard work though eh! Will be on 5Z33 Ex Strawberry Hill tomorrow if plans work out.

23.07.2025 18:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

And we have the final correct answer.

23.07.2025 17:29 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Its another Nil Points Dave.

23.07.2025 15:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Nope! Chris, you should know this.......

23.07.2025 15:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Bletchley is correct for the Hogwarts calling for a water stop.

Still leaves that LNER/TPE pic to solve eh Mr @teamgreen70020.bsky.social which should be easy for you.....

23.07.2025 13:47 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

First correct answer- yes Bedford. For filming those Magnificent Men in Flying machines.

22.07.2025 13:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Nope!

22.07.2025 13:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Brilliant Paul. 100% wrong. I win!

22.07.2025 07:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Quiz time! 3 random pix, but where are they? @teamgreen70020.bsky.social @trainstramstracks.bsky.social @locusinpes.bsky.social @paulbigland.bsky.social @randomrailways.bsky.social @modernrailways.keypublishing.com @hogwartz.bsky.social @lner.co.uk @downonthestour.bsky.social

21.07.2025 17:02 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0

Love the shot of the EWR rail over rail bridge Ian.

19.07.2025 17:53 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hitchin 50 years ago.

19.07.2025 17:49 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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