AJ Omega
@ajomega.bsky.social
👋 He/him
🌈 Neurospicy Adventurer
🎥 Video maker & streamer
💻 Freelance writer
🚂 Loves trains, racecars, Doctor Who, & a nice cuppa tea ☕️
Links here: https://linktr.ee/ajomega
🌈 Neurospicy Adventurer
🎥 Video maker & streamer
💻 Freelance writer
🚂 Loves trains, racecars, Doctor Who, & a nice cuppa tea ☕️
Links here: https://linktr.ee/ajomega
And then the day after I got home from holiday, it was over to the Birmingham NEC for the National Festival of Railway Modelling!
A big, busy and exhausting day, but a good one nonetheless. And I even quickly popped over to Moor Street to see the stunning 7029 Clun Castle on Polar Express duty ❄️
A big, busy and exhausting day, but a good one nonetheless. And I even quickly popped over to Moor Street to see the stunning 7029 Clun Castle on Polar Express duty ❄️
November 25, 2025 at 10:02 AM
And then the day after I got home from holiday, it was over to the Birmingham NEC for the National Festival of Railway Modelling!
A big, busy and exhausting day, but a good one nonetheless. And I even quickly popped over to Moor Street to see the stunning 7029 Clun Castle on Polar Express duty ❄️
A big, busy and exhausting day, but a good one nonetheless. And I even quickly popped over to Moor Street to see the stunning 7029 Clun Castle on Polar Express duty ❄️
Then the day after *that* I headed up to north Norfolk to join my family on holiday.
It wasn't the best of holidays in the end, for various reasons. But there was still some nice moments, & spending time with the family and lil' Wilf the puppy was lovely regardless 💖
It wasn't the best of holidays in the end, for various reasons. But there was still some nice moments, & spending time with the family and lil' Wilf the puppy was lovely regardless 💖
November 25, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Then the day after *that* I headed up to north Norfolk to join my family on holiday.
It wasn't the best of holidays in the end, for various reasons. But there was still some nice moments, & spending time with the family and lil' Wilf the puppy was lovely regardless 💖
It wasn't the best of holidays in the end, for various reasons. But there was still some nice moments, & spending time with the family and lil' Wilf the puppy was lovely regardless 💖
The very next day, myself & the very same friends I went to Daytona with back in January, bookended the year with another endurance race.
The epic, the prestigious...IndyKa 500.
No, seriously. Eight hours of Ford Ka racing. And it was great fun 😁
The epic, the prestigious...IndyKa 500.
No, seriously. Eight hours of Ford Ka racing. And it was great fun 😁
November 25, 2025 at 9:48 AM
The very next day, myself & the very same friends I went to Daytona with back in January, bookended the year with another endurance race.
The epic, the prestigious...IndyKa 500.
No, seriously. Eight hours of Ford Ka racing. And it was great fun 😁
The epic, the prestigious...IndyKa 500.
No, seriously. Eight hours of Ford Ka racing. And it was great fun 😁
Been crashing out hard this week, but thats perhaps understandable given everything I've been up to recently!
It all started ten days ago, with a trip to the Great Central Railway for their Last Hurrah Gala.
On a chilly grey November day, there's few places I'd rather be 💖🚂
It all started ten days ago, with a trip to the Great Central Railway for their Last Hurrah Gala.
On a chilly grey November day, there's few places I'd rather be 💖🚂
November 25, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Been crashing out hard this week, but thats perhaps understandable given everything I've been up to recently!
It all started ten days ago, with a trip to the Great Central Railway for their Last Hurrah Gala.
On a chilly grey November day, there's few places I'd rather be 💖🚂
It all started ten days ago, with a trip to the Great Central Railway for their Last Hurrah Gala.
On a chilly grey November day, there's few places I'd rather be 💖🚂
If you see this, quote with a robot that isn’t from “Star Wars,” “Star Trek,” “Doctor Who,” or “Transformers".
October 30, 2025 at 7:02 AM
If you see this, quote with a robot that isn’t from “Star Wars,” “Star Trek,” “Doctor Who,” or “Transformers".
So I'm going to do something called a 'stream' today...ever heard of them?
It's about time I came back, & in the most appropriate way possible - with a Tea 'n' Trains stream, on the brand new Train Sim World 6 Birmingham-Crewe route!
www.twitch.tv/heyitsajomega - 2pm UK time, see you there <3
It's about time I came back, & in the most appropriate way possible - with a Tea 'n' Trains stream, on the brand new Train Sim World 6 Birmingham-Crewe route!
www.twitch.tv/heyitsajomega - 2pm UK time, see you there <3
October 20, 2025 at 10:30 AM
So I'm going to do something called a 'stream' today...ever heard of them?
It's about time I came back, & in the most appropriate way possible - with a Tea 'n' Trains stream, on the brand new Train Sim World 6 Birmingham-Crewe route!
www.twitch.tv/heyitsajomega - 2pm UK time, see you there <3
It's about time I came back, & in the most appropriate way possible - with a Tea 'n' Trains stream, on the brand new Train Sim World 6 Birmingham-Crewe route!
www.twitch.tv/heyitsajomega - 2pm UK time, see you there <3
Went to a lovely little model railway show in Forest Hill yesterday, and I'm now spending this morning snuggled up with a cuppa tea and one of the books I got at the show.
Happy Sunday 💖☕️
Happy Sunday 💖☕️
October 19, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Went to a lovely little model railway show in Forest Hill yesterday, and I'm now spending this morning snuggled up with a cuppa tea and one of the books I got at the show.
Happy Sunday 💖☕️
Happy Sunday 💖☕️
So, I've been awake since 3am, I've walked nearly 8 miles today, and now I'm knackered and my feet are killing me. And my leg hurts where I tripped on an escalator and grazed it on the way home.
Worth it for a day full of trains big *and* small?
Yeah, I'd say so. 🥰
#GETS #GreatElectricTrainShow
Worth it for a day full of trains big *and* small?
Yeah, I'd say so. 🥰
#GETS #GreatElectricTrainShow
October 11, 2025 at 7:37 PM
So, I've been awake since 3am, I've walked nearly 8 miles today, and now I'm knackered and my feet are killing me. And my leg hurts where I tripped on an escalator and grazed it on the way home.
Worth it for a day full of trains big *and* small?
Yeah, I'd say so. 🥰
#GETS #GreatElectricTrainShow
Worth it for a day full of trains big *and* small?
Yeah, I'd say so. 🥰
#GETS #GreatElectricTrainShow
Also, fun fact; that wizard game in 5th place on the list? Actually pretty rubbish.
Only thing it gave the world was the 'PS1 Hagrid' meme. So that's something. 😅
Only thing it gave the world was the 'PS1 Hagrid' meme. So that's something. 😅
September 20, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Also, fun fact; that wizard game in 5th place on the list? Actually pretty rubbish.
Only thing it gave the world was the 'PS1 Hagrid' meme. So that's something. 😅
Only thing it gave the world was the 'PS1 Hagrid' meme. So that's something. 😅
How many of the top 20 best selling PS1 games have you played?
In my case, less than I expected. But given I'm not into horror or Final Fantasy, & those are about half the list? Less of a surprise.
Gran Turismo & Crash Bandicoot though? My besties. 💖
Original in comments if you want to do yours!
In my case, less than I expected. But given I'm not into horror or Final Fantasy, & those are about half the list? Less of a surprise.
Gran Turismo & Crash Bandicoot though? My besties. 💖
Original in comments if you want to do yours!
September 20, 2025 at 9:26 AM
How many of the top 20 best selling PS1 games have you played?
In my case, less than I expected. But given I'm not into horror or Final Fantasy, & those are about half the list? Less of a surprise.
Gran Turismo & Crash Bandicoot though? My besties. 💖
Original in comments if you want to do yours!
In my case, less than I expected. But given I'm not into horror or Final Fantasy, & those are about half the list? Less of a surprise.
Gran Turismo & Crash Bandicoot though? My besties. 💖
Original in comments if you want to do yours!
Hot tea, a comfy sofa, and an entire day of Women's Rugby World Cup on the telly.
Bliss.
I've never been very good at giving myself permission to rest & recover from burnout, but it feels like I've got a bit better at it recently. And not a shred of guilt at all.
💖🏉 #WRWC
Bliss.
I've never been very good at giving myself permission to rest & recover from burnout, but it feels like I've got a bit better at it recently. And not a shred of guilt at all.
💖🏉 #WRWC
August 31, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Hot tea, a comfy sofa, and an entire day of Women's Rugby World Cup on the telly.
Bliss.
I've never been very good at giving myself permission to rest & recover from burnout, but it feels like I've got a bit better at it recently. And not a shred of guilt at all.
💖🏉 #WRWC
Bliss.
I've never been very good at giving myself permission to rest & recover from burnout, but it feels like I've got a bit better at it recently. And not a shred of guilt at all.
💖🏉 #WRWC
Yesterday, for one day only, I became...a bus nerd. 🚌
Swanley Bus Garage hosted an open day to celebrate their 100 year anniversary, & ran vintage shuttle buses to a classic bus & car show in nearby West Kingsdown.
What a lovely, peaceful way to spend a Saturday afternoon 🥰
Swanley Bus Garage hosted an open day to celebrate their 100 year anniversary, & ran vintage shuttle buses to a classic bus & car show in nearby West Kingsdown.
What a lovely, peaceful way to spend a Saturday afternoon 🥰
August 24, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Yesterday, for one day only, I became...a bus nerd. 🚌
Swanley Bus Garage hosted an open day to celebrate their 100 year anniversary, & ran vintage shuttle buses to a classic bus & car show in nearby West Kingsdown.
What a lovely, peaceful way to spend a Saturday afternoon 🥰
Swanley Bus Garage hosted an open day to celebrate their 100 year anniversary, & ran vintage shuttle buses to a classic bus & car show in nearby West Kingsdown.
What a lovely, peaceful way to spend a Saturday afternoon 🥰
After a super intense few weeks, on Sunday burnout hit - & I crashed out *hard*.
Normally when I burn out, I try & keep crawling on, & just make myself feel 10x worse.
Today though, I've been on the sofa all day with my blankie, snoozing & playing my original comfort game. Properly resting. 💜
Normally when I burn out, I try & keep crawling on, & just make myself feel 10x worse.
Today though, I've been on the sofa all day with my blankie, snoozing & playing my original comfort game. Properly resting. 💜
August 20, 2025 at 8:25 PM
After a super intense few weeks, on Sunday burnout hit - & I crashed out *hard*.
Normally when I burn out, I try & keep crawling on, & just make myself feel 10x worse.
Today though, I've been on the sofa all day with my blankie, snoozing & playing my original comfort game. Properly resting. 💜
Normally when I burn out, I try & keep crawling on, & just make myself feel 10x worse.
Today though, I've been on the sofa all day with my blankie, snoozing & playing my original comfort game. Properly resting. 💜
My favourite Doctor and companion.
I'll leave it up to you who is which. 😅
I'll leave it up to you who is which. 😅
August 13, 2025 at 11:29 AM
My favourite Doctor and companion.
I'll leave it up to you who is which. 😅
I'll leave it up to you who is which. 😅
Then on Friday, it was the big day - #TheGreatestGathering day 1!
Originally the only day I was going to do, & despite an ominous looking queue, I got in smoothly - & was immediately greeted by a trio of Class 50s.
Kinda figured I was in for an amazing day after that...& spoiler alert, it was <3
Originally the only day I was going to do, & despite an ominous looking queue, I got in smoothly - & was immediately greeted by a trio of Class 50s.
Kinda figured I was in for an amazing day after that...& spoiler alert, it was <3
August 5, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Then on Friday, it was the big day - #TheGreatestGathering day 1!
Originally the only day I was going to do, & despite an ominous looking queue, I got in smoothly - & was immediately greeted by a trio of Class 50s.
Kinda figured I was in for an amazing day after that...& spoiler alert, it was <3
Originally the only day I was going to do, & despite an ominous looking queue, I got in smoothly - & was immediately greeted by a trio of Class 50s.
Kinda figured I was in for an amazing day after that...& spoiler alert, it was <3
And as a bonus, once the railtour got to Derby Litchurch Lane works, we were afforded a bonus sneak peak around the #TheGreatestGathering site the day before everyone else got let in - as well as a ride on the works test track on an Elizabeth Line train! 👀
August 5, 2025 at 11:18 AM
And as a bonus, once the railtour got to Derby Litchurch Lane works, we were afforded a bonus sneak peak around the #TheGreatestGathering site the day before everyone else got let in - as well as a ride on the works test track on an Elizabeth Line train! 👀
Well, I promised #TheGreatestGathering posting this week, so let's start *before* the beginning!
The day before TGG opened to the public, the Branch Line Society ran a special railtour ft. 57307 'Lady Penelope' hauling 390119 'Progress' from Crewe to Derby for the event 🚀
How was it? FAB, m'lady!
The day before TGG opened to the public, the Branch Line Society ran a special railtour ft. 57307 'Lady Penelope' hauling 390119 'Progress' from Crewe to Derby for the event 🚀
How was it? FAB, m'lady!
August 5, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Well, I promised #TheGreatestGathering posting this week, so let's start *before* the beginning!
The day before TGG opened to the public, the Branch Line Society ran a special railtour ft. 57307 'Lady Penelope' hauling 390119 'Progress' from Crewe to Derby for the event 🚀
How was it? FAB, m'lady!
The day before TGG opened to the public, the Branch Line Society ran a special railtour ft. 57307 'Lady Penelope' hauling 390119 'Progress' from Crewe to Derby for the event 🚀
How was it? FAB, m'lady!
I'm exhausted. Everything hurts. My feet are in agony.
I've walked over 30 miles over the last four days. I've spent way more money than I was expecting to.
Was it all worth it? Oh you bet it was.
The Greatest Gathering has definitely been one of my greatest adventures. 🥰
I've walked over 30 miles over the last four days. I've spent way more money than I was expecting to.
Was it all worth it? Oh you bet it was.
The Greatest Gathering has definitely been one of my greatest adventures. 🥰
August 4, 2025 at 9:42 AM
I'm exhausted. Everything hurts. My feet are in agony.
I've walked over 30 miles over the last four days. I've spent way more money than I was expecting to.
Was it all worth it? Oh you bet it was.
The Greatest Gathering has definitely been one of my greatest adventures. 🥰
I've walked over 30 miles over the last four days. I've spent way more money than I was expecting to.
Was it all worth it? Oh you bet it was.
The Greatest Gathering has definitely been one of my greatest adventures. 🥰
Update...yeah, we're back out here. 🥰
August 2, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Update...yeah, we're back out here. 🥰
Happy Greatest Gathering day!
Not pictured - the queue I've joined to get in, which legit might be about eleventy billion miles long. I don't think Taylor Swift got queues like this.
...I'm exaggerating slightly. But only slightly. 😅
Then again, the more I grumble, the faster it moves! Chop chop!
Not pictured - the queue I've joined to get in, which legit might be about eleventy billion miles long. I don't think Taylor Swift got queues like this.
...I'm exaggerating slightly. But only slightly. 😅
Then again, the more I grumble, the faster it moves! Chop chop!
August 1, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Happy Greatest Gathering day!
Not pictured - the queue I've joined to get in, which legit might be about eleventy billion miles long. I don't think Taylor Swift got queues like this.
...I'm exaggerating slightly. But only slightly. 😅
Then again, the more I grumble, the faster it moves! Chop chop!
Not pictured - the queue I've joined to get in, which legit might be about eleventy billion miles long. I don't think Taylor Swift got queues like this.
...I'm exaggerating slightly. But only slightly. 😅
Then again, the more I grumble, the faster it moves! Chop chop!
Merry Greatest Gathering (TM) eve!
Why take the conventional route to such a huge event, when you can arrive in style on a Branch Line Society railtour, aboard the Progress Train Pendolino, hauled by a Thunderbird?
And yes, I have been humming the theme song over and over this entire trip. 😅
Why take the conventional route to such a huge event, when you can arrive in style on a Branch Line Society railtour, aboard the Progress Train Pendolino, hauled by a Thunderbird?
And yes, I have been humming the theme song over and over this entire trip. 😅
July 31, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Merry Greatest Gathering (TM) eve!
Why take the conventional route to such a huge event, when you can arrive in style on a Branch Line Society railtour, aboard the Progress Train Pendolino, hauled by a Thunderbird?
And yes, I have been humming the theme song over and over this entire trip. 😅
Why take the conventional route to such a huge event, when you can arrive in style on a Branch Line Society railtour, aboard the Progress Train Pendolino, hauled by a Thunderbird?
And yes, I have been humming the theme song over and over this entire trip. 😅
Don't you just hate it when you pop up the shops in the evening for some random bits, find a Hot Wheels car you've been after for a while, and then another one just so happens to fall into your bag, *entirely* by accident?
Hate it when that happens...
Hate it when that happens...
July 29, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Don't you just hate it when you pop up the shops in the evening for some random bits, find a Hot Wheels car you've been after for a while, and then another one just so happens to fall into your bag, *entirely* by accident?
Hate it when that happens...
Hate it when that happens...
Of course it was only ever going to end like this, wasn't it? In the most stressful & dramatic way possible.
This team took the most winding & gruelling road possible back to the top of the mountain.
They never faltered. They never flinched. & they never, ever, gave up.
Legends. So proud 💖🏴
This team took the most winding & gruelling road possible back to the top of the mountain.
They never faltered. They never flinched. & they never, ever, gave up.
Legends. So proud 💖🏴
July 27, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Of course it was only ever going to end like this, wasn't it? In the most stressful & dramatic way possible.
This team took the most winding & gruelling road possible back to the top of the mountain.
They never faltered. They never flinched. & they never, ever, gave up.
Legends. So proud 💖🏴
This team took the most winding & gruelling road possible back to the top of the mountain.
They never faltered. They never flinched. & they never, ever, gave up.
Legends. So proud 💖🏴
New keeb day is an exciting one. 😁
July 24, 2025 at 2:09 PM
New keeb day is an exciting one. 😁
