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Driver Potter @driverpotter.bsky.social · Jun 28

She looked better second time around!

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Stuart Jones @owenthesignal.bsky.social · May 12

Red Blinds at Eastleigh. Outwards and Returns of the day, almost exactly 12 years apart.

@gordon3417.bsky.social on its way to the #SwanageRailway gala, May 2013 and on its way back, today, May 2025
#RailBlue #SETG #4VEP #EMU #Eastleigh

4VEP electric multiple unit 3417 ‘Gordon Pettit’ in P3 at Eastleigh. The unit is in the original blue with aluminium window frames, half yellow ends, red blinds
Class 73 73213 hauling to Swanage Gala, in GBRF livery

4VEP electric multiple unit 3417 ‘Gordon Pettit’ on the up fast at Eastleigh. The unit is in the original blue with aluminium window frames, half yellow ends, red blinds
Class 50 50008 hauling back from the Swanage Gala, in Hanson & Hall livery

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Various Multiple Units @variousmu.bsky.social · May 19

Talk about dream come true getting to run your models on the real thing. We took #Project3417 Jnr x3 to Strawberry Hill Depot to see the real @gordon3417.bsky.social & all became kids again playing trains on trains! Huge thx to Steve, Lynn & Darren for accommodating us
#VariousMultipleUnits #bsmrguk

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No.3417, ‘Gordon Pettitt’. @gordon3417.bsky.social · Jun 28

One day to go…..

ebay.us/m/XxJSXK

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Driver Potter @driverpotter.bsky.social · Jun 11

After yesterday’s deeply sad shift, it was a relief to just do a nice little spin out to Alton and back.

Turn the page; tomorrow is always a new day.

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Driver Potter @driverpotter.bsky.social · May 23

Express man again today: 10 down to Pompey and 8 back up.

Found myself on a pass train to Waterloo, looking around and grinning because I’m lucky enough to be a tiny cog in this great British Railway Machine.

Not a bad thought to carry into the start of a shift.

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · May 10

The fascism playbook hasn't changed—only the speed we're flipping through its chapters.

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LeicRailAle.bsky.social @leicrailale.bsky.social · May 6

50008 with @Gordon_3417 5W50 Strawberry Hill CSD to Swanage potters (!) through Reading West.
@driverpotter.bsky.social

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No.3417, ‘Gordon Pettitt’. @gordon3417.bsky.social · May 6

Today is the day….

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Driver Potter @driverpotter.bsky.social · Apr 11

A small browse through Twitter has reminded me how pleased I am to be on #Bluesky.

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No.3417, ‘Gordon Pettitt’. @gordon3417.bsky.social · Apr 9

Meanwhile Lynn The Trim has seen the results of her labours fitted to the East Anglian Railway Museum’s Class 101 DMU - astonishing work!

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Driver Potter @driverpotter.bsky.social · Apr 9

Change of plan - I’m now mooching at Waterloo, cunningly disguised as Myself.

(Yes - it’s one of those evenings)

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Driver Potter @driverpotter.bsky.social · Apr 9

If anyone needs me, I’ll be sitting at Alton.

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Driver Potter @driverpotter.bsky.social · Apr 8

We don’t do rushin’ about at Wimbledon Park. #EasyDoesIt

Driver Potter @driverpotter.bsky.social · Apr 8

If anyone needs me, I’m currently sat in the Up Bay at Weybridge.

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Driver Potter @driverpotter.bsky.social · Apr 6

We’re trained to do it, although it’s like anything; when you do it for real there’s a lot of adrenaline involved…

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Driver Potter @driverpotter.bsky.social · Apr 3

I make no apology when I say I wept a little yesterday.

Just having a man like him say that I had done something well, challenging my opinion or giving me the benefit of his experience… Imagine the best teacher you ever met; that respected voice, the person who’s approval you valued and treasured…

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Driver Potter @driverpotter.bsky.social · Apr 3

I can. Yon big wooden jobbie is known as a Short Circuit Bar. It’s used to cut out the 3rd Rail traction current in an emergency.

750 DC & civilians don’t mix. When you need the juice off quick, this is how you do it.

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Driver Potter @driverpotter.bsky.social · Apr 2

He invited me to call him Gordon.
I couldn’t do it - he was always “Mr Pettitt.”

I was the third generation of my family to meet him; not a bad boast….

No.3417, ‘Gordon Pettitt’. @gordon3417.bsky.social · Apr 2

We’re deeply saddened to announce that Gordon Pettitt passed away on 31st March. He was charming, knowledgeable, supportive; a manager of the old school.
Our thoughts are with his family and his friends - we are honoured to have known him.

#GordonPettitt #RIP

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No.3417, ‘Gordon Pettitt’. @gordon3417.bsky.social · Apr 2

We’re deeply saddened to announce that Gordon Pettitt passed away on 31st March. He was charming, knowledgeable, supportive; a manager of the old school.
Our thoughts are with his family and his friends - we are honoured to have known him.

#GordonPettitt #RIP

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No.3417, ‘Gordon Pettitt’. @gordon3417.bsky.social · Mar 28

Another two little jobs quietly boxed up today - Oppo D Door (right hand) seat bay refurbished and fitted. FMAs 0404 and 0446 closed.
#quietlypleased

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No.3417, ‘Gordon Pettitt’. @gordon3417.bsky.social · Mar 17

Something for Swanage, we think….

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No.3417, ‘Gordon Pettitt’. @gordon3417.bsky.social · Mar 6

Buy your buckets and spades; Gordon is off to the seaside!

We’re delighted to announce that 3417 will be joining the Swanage Railway for their Diesel Gala 9th to 11th May 2025.

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Driver Potter @driverpotter.bsky.social · Mar 6

Just passed a 400-series Driver’s assessment…

Blimey.

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