Craig Grävling
@ieatpie.bsky.social
Dreaming of a better world through common sense human focussed design (which often means trains).
Wasting time with SAFC, video games, and history.
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Wasting time with SAFC, video games, and history.
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Another case of referees hate Sunderland today it seems.
December 14, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Another case of referees hate Sunderland today it seems.
This line really needs more attention outside the local area. By all I've seen it really does seem to be shaping up to be a perfect cast study for building local transport lines to spur development.
Since reopening on December 15, 2024, the Northumberland has proven to be very successful
| Austen Shakespeare
| Austen Shakespeare
Northumberland: New train line has planning department phones “ringing off the hook”, with 1mn journeys expected by early 2026
Since reopening on December 15, 2024, the Northumberland has proven to be very successful
northeastbylines.co.uk
December 14, 2025 at 8:25 AM
This line really needs more attention outside the local area. By all I've seen it really does seem to be shaping up to be a perfect cast study for building local transport lines to spur development.
You know what always bothered me about typical fantasy settings.
Desert guys have fire magic.
Tundra guys have ice magic.
Surely they'd be better off switching powers?
Desert guys have fire magic.
Tundra guys have ice magic.
Surely they'd be better off switching powers?
December 13, 2025 at 8:39 AM
You know what always bothered me about typical fantasy settings.
Desert guys have fire magic.
Tundra guys have ice magic.
Surely they'd be better off switching powers?
Desert guys have fire magic.
Tundra guys have ice magic.
Surely they'd be better off switching powers?
I nearly missed this. They've put out the 'Forth Yards Masterplan' for consultation, 2 weeks left.
The housing plan looks great. Medium density and mixed.
But they've also squeezed in a "High Line" linear park on the disused railway. This is amazingly short term thinking and needs objecting to.
The housing plan looks great. Medium density and mixed.
But they've also squeezed in a "High Line" linear park on the disused railway. This is amazingly short term thinking and needs objecting to.
Let's Talk Newcastle
Let's Talk Newcastle
www.letstalknewcastle.co.uk
December 11, 2025 at 9:39 AM
I nearly missed this. They've put out the 'Forth Yards Masterplan' for consultation, 2 weeks left.
The housing plan looks great. Medium density and mixed.
But they've also squeezed in a "High Line" linear park on the disused railway. This is amazingly short term thinking and needs objecting to.
The housing plan looks great. Medium density and mixed.
But they've also squeezed in a "High Line" linear park on the disused railway. This is amazingly short term thinking and needs objecting to.
Yeah yeah housing crisis, shortage of materials etc....
But no. THIS is the reason we need to bring back small scale local brick makers.
But no. THIS is the reason we need to bring back small scale local brick makers.
I’ve posted this before but the light was perfect today- a little Victorian cat paw in a brick at the front of the old Norfolk & Norwich Hospital. As this is on the front-facing corner of the main gates, the bricklayer quite clearly put it there on purpose, at a height where children would spot it.
December 10, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Yeah yeah housing crisis, shortage of materials etc....
But no. THIS is the reason we need to bring back small scale local brick makers.
But no. THIS is the reason we need to bring back small scale local brick makers.
This is an interesting 'bad AI' post.... but far more interesting in my mind is that its a sign of how organisations are cutting the workforce to stupid and self harming levels. This is half a mile from Lancaster Station. In past times they could just send the junior station master to check.
Trains were cancelled in Lancaster, UK, after an AI-generated image that seemed to show major damage to a railway bridge was posted on social media following an earthquake.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Trains cancelled over fake bridge collapse image
Rail services were cancelled after a 'hoax' picture of a damaged bridge appeared on social media
www.bbc.co.uk
December 10, 2025 at 10:15 AM
This is an interesting 'bad AI' post.... but far more interesting in my mind is that its a sign of how organisations are cutting the workforce to stupid and self harming levels. This is half a mile from Lancaster Station. In past times they could just send the junior station master to check.
Great British Railways puts me in mind of a super sentei show reboot. Follow up to the earlier British Railways series.
Expect it to last a few years but then be replaced by Ultra British Railways.
Expect it to last a few years but then be replaced by Ultra British Railways.
a close up of a cartoon character with the words " tategi kin no ude " on the bottom
Alt: a close up of a cartoon character with the words " tategi kin no ude " on the bottom
media.tenor.com
December 9, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Great British Railways puts me in mind of a super sentei show reboot. Follow up to the earlier British Railways series.
Expect it to last a few years but then be replaced by Ultra British Railways.
Expect it to last a few years but then be replaced by Ultra British Railways.
Dear Bluesky. Please make juggling multiple accounts easier. It's such a faff to do!
December 8, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Dear Bluesky. Please make juggling multiple accounts easier. It's such a faff to do!
Reposted by Craig Grävling
This site lets you see what metro lines would look like if they were built somewhere else. If Norwich had the Tube, the Metropolitan line would terminate almost exactly in my village. That'd be handy. wbholland.github.io/trainspose/
December 7, 2025 at 6:25 PM
This site lets you see what metro lines would look like if they were built somewhere else. If Norwich had the Tube, the Metropolitan line would terminate almost exactly in my village. That'd be handy. wbholland.github.io/trainspose/
5th place is a surprise. 1-4...yes....sounds right
December 6, 2025 at 5:37 PM
5th place is a surprise. 1-4...yes....sounds right
The Ashes. Weird innit.
I've never really got international cricket. So you've, what, 6-8 good teams, 5ish decent ones and the rest in football equivalents are basically Luxembourg?
So the 6 good teams just play each other in the same fixtures every year?
I wonder if fans care about the limits.
I've never really got international cricket. So you've, what, 6-8 good teams, 5ish decent ones and the rest in football equivalents are basically Luxembourg?
So the 6 good teams just play each other in the same fixtures every year?
I wonder if fans care about the limits.
December 6, 2025 at 11:43 AM
The Ashes. Weird innit.
I've never really got international cricket. So you've, what, 6-8 good teams, 5ish decent ones and the rest in football equivalents are basically Luxembourg?
So the 6 good teams just play each other in the same fixtures every year?
I wonder if fans care about the limits.
I've never really got international cricket. So you've, what, 6-8 good teams, 5ish decent ones and the rest in football equivalents are basically Luxembourg?
So the 6 good teams just play each other in the same fixtures every year?
I wonder if fans care about the limits.
Spotify unwrapped...."Cosmic Stereo Club"....ahh......
December 4, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Spotify unwrapped...."Cosmic Stereo Club"....ahh......
Not news to many on BS I imagine but nonetheless interesting to see the bbc actually paying attention to this. If even such a conservative bastion is talking about it....
'Carspreading’ is on the rise - not everyone is happy
In the UK and across Europe, cars are becoming longer, wider and heavier.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 3, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Not news to many on BS I imagine but nonetheless interesting to see the bbc actually paying attention to this. If even such a conservative bastion is talking about it....
Ford Fiesta - one year. Had to live at home whilst at uni. Cost £300 to buy, £2000 to insure, sold for £500.
Suzuki Splash - a few years. Partner needed a car for work.
Citroën C5- since youngest born. horrd. hate it. Can't wait to get rid. But multi kids in car seats need summit unpleasantly large
Suzuki Splash - a few years. Partner needed a car for work.
Citroën C5- since youngest born. horrd. hate it. Can't wait to get rid. But multi kids in car seats need summit unpleasantly large
Introduce yourself with 5 cars you've owned
Car-free
Vauxhall Zafira
Ford Focus
Ford Escort
Ford Escort
I haven't owned 5 cars!
Car-free
Vauxhall Zafira
Ford Focus
Ford Escort
Ford Escort
I haven't owned 5 cars!
Introduce yourself with 5 cars you've owned
*cracks knuckles*
Renault 4
Austin Allegro Equipe
Fiat Strada
Nissan Micra
Mini Cooper Estate
Currently: Škoda Scala, the first time I’ve bought new.
*cracks knuckles*
Renault 4
Austin Allegro Equipe
Fiat Strada
Nissan Micra
Mini Cooper Estate
Currently: Škoda Scala, the first time I’ve bought new.
November 29, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Ford Fiesta - one year. Had to live at home whilst at uni. Cost £300 to buy, £2000 to insure, sold for £500.
Suzuki Splash - a few years. Partner needed a car for work.
Citroën C5- since youngest born. horrd. hate it. Can't wait to get rid. But multi kids in car seats need summit unpleasantly large
Suzuki Splash - a few years. Partner needed a car for work.
Citroën C5- since youngest born. horrd. hate it. Can't wait to get rid. But multi kids in car seats need summit unpleasantly large
So #safc got to be first on MOTD tonight surely.
But Bournemouth. Man. The ref gave them so much leeway. Should have had more then one off....
But Bournemouth. Man. The ref gave them so much leeway. Should have had more then one off....
November 29, 2025 at 5:08 PM
So #safc got to be first on MOTD tonight surely.
But Bournemouth. Man. The ref gave them so much leeway. Should have had more then one off....
But Bournemouth. Man. The ref gave them so much leeway. Should have had more then one off....
Good article. Interesting to see actual numbers put on the drift I notice playing around with AI.
Why I'm Betting Against AI Agents in 2025 (Despite Building Them)
I've built 12+ AI agent systems across development, DevOps, and data operations. Here's why the current hype around autonomous agents is mathematically impossible and what actually works in production...
utkarshkanwat.com
November 26, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Good article. Interesting to see actual numbers put on the drift I notice playing around with AI.
Didn't expect this popping up on YouTube today. A proper French TV documentary on #safc
youtu.be/aMFAJL7w-_w?...
youtu.be/aMFAJL7w-_w?...
24H de Boulleau à Sunderland, le club qui choque la Premier League
YouTube video by CANAL+ Sport
youtu.be
November 21, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Didn't expect this popping up on YouTube today. A proper French TV documentary on #safc
youtu.be/aMFAJL7w-_w?...
youtu.be/aMFAJL7w-_w?...
A textbook for reception age children.
.... One of these things is not like the others.
What on earth are they learning....
.... One of these things is not like the others.
What on earth are they learning....
November 16, 2025 at 7:14 PM
A textbook for reception age children.
.... One of these things is not like the others.
What on earth are they learning....
.... One of these things is not like the others.
What on earth are they learning....
I got to go all car brain here but.... How very annoying. A line of 20 vehicular cyclists trundling down the road holding up the bus... And in a place where there's a perfectly fine and lengthy stretch of actual B-grade raised cycle lane right next to them...
November 16, 2025 at 10:29 AM
I got to go all car brain here but.... How very annoying. A line of 20 vehicular cyclists trundling down the road holding up the bus... And in a place where there's a perfectly fine and lengthy stretch of actual B-grade raised cycle lane right next to them...