J Railway Volunteer
@berkshirerailway.bsky.social
Full time university student, who loves railways and is Autistic, Dyslexic and has Moebius Syndrome. All views are my own and not of any companies I have connected with.
If you haven't already seen the excellent video by Network News about the DLR extension to Thamesmead I recommend you watch it. Not just because I help supply some of the footage but because it is a great video explaining what is happening.
New Video!
Ahead of the Budget next week, the government is preparing to give the DLR Extension to Thamesmead the Green light, so in this video we'll break down exactly what's being proposed:
youtu.be/yzg8FPxl8DE
Ahead of the Budget next week, the government is preparing to give the DLR Extension to Thamesmead the Green light, so in this video we'll break down exactly what's being proposed:
youtu.be/yzg8FPxl8DE
Government Backs DLR Extension to Thamesmead Ahead of Budget!
YouTube video by Network News
youtu.be
November 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM
If you haven't already seen the excellent video by Network News about the DLR extension to Thamesmead I recommend you watch it. Not just because I help supply some of the footage but because it is a great video explaining what is happening.
South Western Railway 455719 & 455863 stand at Hampton Court in there final weeks having worked 2J55 the 18:57 London Waterloo to Hampton Court and about to work 2J64 the 20:05 Hampton Court to London Waterloo.
November 23, 2025 at 7:48 PM
South Western Railway 455719 & 455863 stand at Hampton Court in there final weeks having worked 2J55 the 18:57 London Waterloo to Hampton Court and about to work 2J64 the 20:05 Hampton Court to London Waterloo.
Catford Bridge station 444 out of 2589 national rail stations.✅ Southeastern 465033 & 465902 dropped me off and Southeastern 376025 & 376026 picked me up. Visited 08/11/25.
November 19, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Catford Bridge station 444 out of 2589 national rail stations.✅ Southeastern 465033 & 465902 dropped me off and Southeastern 376025 & 376026 picked me up. Visited 08/11/25.
Ladywell station 443 out of 2589 national rail stations.✅ Southeastern 707003 & 707021 dropped me off and Southeastern 465033 & 465902 picked me up. Visited 08/11/25.
November 19, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Ladywell station 443 out of 2589 national rail stations.✅ Southeastern 707003 & 707021 dropped me off and Southeastern 465033 & 465902 picked me up. Visited 08/11/25.
Had a little trip on the 455s, between London Waterloo & Chessington South, took 2M27 the 11:47 London Waterloo to Chessington South, then took 2M34 the 12:34 Chessington South to London Waterloo on 455s, 455716 & 455723.
November 14, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Had a little trip on the 455s, between London Waterloo & Chessington South, took 2M27 the 11:47 London Waterloo to Chessington South, then took 2M34 the 12:34 Chessington South to London Waterloo on 455s, 455716 & 455723.
GWR 165120 stands at WEA (West Ealing) waiting to work the 2G64 the 21:45 WEA to GFD (Greenford) service having arrived on 2G61 the 21:00 GFD to WEA service, due to a points failure at Whitechapel 2G62 the 21:15 West Ealing to GFD and 2G63 the 21:30 GFD to WEA.
November 8, 2025 at 9:46 PM
GWR 165120 stands at WEA (West Ealing) waiting to work the 2G64 the 21:45 WEA to GFD (Greenford) service having arrived on 2G61 the 21:00 GFD to WEA service, due to a points failure at Whitechapel 2G62 the 21:15 West Ealing to GFD and 2G63 the 21:30 GFD to WEA.
Hatfield Peverel station 442 out of 2599 national rail stations.✅ Greater Anglia 720508 & 720557 dropped me off and Greater Anglia 720521 & 720525 picked me up. Visited 26/10/25.
October 31, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Hatfield Peverel station 442 out of 2599 national rail stations.✅ Greater Anglia 720508 & 720557 dropped me off and Greater Anglia 720521 & 720525 picked me up. Visited 26/10/25.
Beaulieu Park station 441 out of 2599 national rail stations.✅ Greater Anglia 70525 dropped me off and Greater Anglia 720508 & 720557 picked me up. Visited 26/10/25.
October 31, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Beaulieu Park station 441 out of 2599 national rail stations.✅ Greater Anglia 70525 dropped me off and Greater Anglia 720508 & 720557 picked me up. Visited 26/10/25.
Herne Hill station 440 out of 2599 national rail stations.✅ Southeastern 465154 & 465155 dropped me off and Thameslink 700014 picked me up. Visited 18/10/25.
October 29, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Herne Hill station 440 out of 2599 national rail stations.✅ Southeastern 465154 & 465155 dropped me off and Thameslink 700014 picked me up. Visited 18/10/25.
Crews Hill station 439 out of 2597 national rail stations.✅ Great Northern 717018 dropped me off and Great Northern 717006 picked me up. Visited 15/10/25.
October 29, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Crews Hill station 439 out of 2597 national rail stations.✅ Great Northern 717018 dropped me off and Great Northern 717006 picked me up. Visited 15/10/25.
While waiting for Eddystone this fine beast turned up.
October 24, 2025 at 12:29 PM
While waiting for Eddystone this fine beast turned up.
South Western Railways 455s at Waterloo, P5 455728 & 455718 depart working 2H51 the 17:42 Waterloo to Shepperton, P4 455872 & 455703 stands while waiting to work 2M51 the 17:47 Waterloo to Chessington South and P3 455709 & 455742 wait to work 2F51 the 17:50 Waterloo to Woking.
October 9, 2025 at 9:06 AM
South Western Railways 455s at Waterloo, P5 455728 & 455718 depart working 2H51 the 17:42 Waterloo to Shepperton, P4 455872 & 455703 stands while waiting to work 2M51 the 17:47 Waterloo to Chessington South and P3 455709 & 455742 wait to work 2F51 the 17:50 Waterloo to Woking.
I spy NSE (Network Southeast).
October 8, 2025 at 2:01 PM
I spy NSE (Network Southeast).
I have so far visited 438 national rail stations with my eventual goal to visit all 2597 national rail stations.
October 7, 2025 at 12:04 AM
I have so far visited 438 national rail stations with my eventual goal to visit all 2597 national rail stations.
South Western Railways 455702 & 455865 departs Worplesdon on 2F43 the 15:40 London Waterloo to Guilford via Woking.
October 2, 2025 at 7:52 PM
South Western Railways 455702 & 455865 departs Worplesdon on 2F43 the 15:40 London Waterloo to Guilford via Woking.
I think the B23s are a major step up from the B90s, B92s & B2Ks. They feel very futuristic compared to the existing fleet. Love the customer information screens, they make it really stylish.
September 30, 2025 at 6:26 PM
I think the B23s are a major step up from the B90s, B92s & B2Ks. They feel very futuristic compared to the existing fleet. Love the customer information screens, they make it really stylish.
British Railways Standard 4MT 80151 makes herself known on the Bluebell Railway.
September 14, 2025 at 12:07 PM
British Railways Standard 4MT 80151 makes herself known on the Bluebell Railway.
Sorry I have been a bit quiet over here. However last Tuesday I visited what is currently my favourite railway line the Island Line.
September 9, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Sorry I have been a bit quiet over here. However last Tuesday I visited what is currently my favourite railway line the Island Line.
It is great to have the GWR 14XX class 1466 back in traffic at Didcot. Here, she is doing some after-hours testing on No. 8 Road.
July 5, 2025 at 5:11 PM
It is great to have the GWR 14XX class 1466 back in traffic at Didcot. Here, she is doing some after-hours testing on No. 8 Road.
Looking towards Canary Wharf DLR Station from a Lewisham to Bank DLR service, standing at Heron Quays DLR Station.
July 4, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Looking towards Canary Wharf DLR Station from a Lewisham to Bank DLR service, standing at Heron Quays DLR Station.
Great Western Railway Class 255 Castle Set formed of 43004 & 43098 departs Plymouth on 5P24 the 17:31 Plymouth to Laira T&RSMD.
June 24, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Great Western Railway Class 255 Castle Set formed of 43004 & 43098 departs Plymouth on 5P24 the 17:31 Plymouth to Laira T&RSMD.
Here is something you don't see often. This is a SPAD indicator that will tell the driver if they have had a SPAD. These have become less common due to TPWS offering greater protection.
May 4, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Here is something you don't see often. This is a SPAD indicator that will tell the driver if they have had a SPAD. These have become less common due to TPWS offering greater protection.
After a trip to Norwich to see the castle, I went to sea some steam engines on the North Norfolk Railway. Locos are Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway 89 in here London, Midlands & Scottish Railway guise as 13809 as well as War Department 3652 in her British Railways Guise 90775.
May 4, 2025 at 4:51 PM
After a trip to Norwich to see the castle, I went to sea some steam engines on the North Norfolk Railway. Locos are Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway 89 in here London, Midlands & Scottish Railway guise as 13809 as well as War Department 3652 in her British Railways Guise 90775.
Great Western Railways Class 230, 230001 stands at Greenford on a driver training run.
May 2, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Great Western Railways Class 230, 230001 stands at Greenford on a driver training run.
Chiltern Railways 165032 & 165014 arrives at Great Missden having sat outside of the station for 168108 to clear the section between signals ME375 (Great Missden) & ME379 (Wendover).
April 29, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Chiltern Railways 165032 & 165014 arrives at Great Missden having sat outside of the station for 168108 to clear the section between signals ME375 (Great Missden) & ME379 (Wendover).