@lateturn.bsky.social
Train driver and company council rep, proud ASLEF member and branch chair, heritage railway signalman and dogsbody (and former relief signaller on the big railway). Occasionally some time left over for a good walk or a ride out on t'pushbike.
Made the most of a couple of spare hours today for a quick 30 mile spin (and some hills). Definitely some of the best medicine you can get!
March 8, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Made the most of a couple of spare hours today for a quick 30 mile spin (and some hills). Definitely some of the best medicine you can get!
Best job at the depot (if you like stopping).
March 2, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Best job at the depot (if you like stopping).
This evening's venue.
March 1, 2025 at 10:55 PM
This evening's venue.
Back to it, after a week away!
February 23, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Back to it, after a week away!
An unexpected pass ride back from Norwich today, giving a different view for a change.
February 5, 2025 at 9:03 PM
An unexpected pass ride back from Norwich today, giving a different view for a change.
Suspiciously eerie earlier this Saturday evening, as my chariot home from Norwich awaits.
January 19, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Suspiciously eerie earlier this Saturday evening, as my chariot home from Norwich awaits.
Meet the new gateline supervisor 😻
January 8, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Meet the new gateline supervisor 😻
Another day, another demonstration at Ely of how these "professional drivers" fall a long, long way short of the standards proudly held by train drivers. Those who say it's easier to drive a van than a train – well, I've never ripped the roof off my train before...
January 8, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Another day, another demonstration at Ely of how these "professional drivers" fall a long, long way short of the standards proudly held by train drivers. Those who say it's easier to drive a van than a train – well, I've never ripped the roof off my train before...
On the face of it, a pretty unassuming ride to the station. In reality, I now have very wet feet 😅
January 6, 2025 at 9:14 AM
On the face of it, a pretty unassuming ride to the station. In reality, I now have very wet feet 😅
Newark done, shunt done, wandering done, now a bit more shunting to be done to form up my rake for 5K99 (preserving the long-held tradition that Lincoln drivers absolutely do not shunt at Lincoln 😅)
January 4, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Newark done, shunt done, wandering done, now a bit more shunting to be done to form up my rake for 5K99 (preserving the long-held tradition that Lincoln drivers absolutely do not shunt at Lincoln 😅)
Time for some, er, work?
January 4, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Time for some, er, work?
Getting a few miles in before the weather comes in, slowly pushing the average speed higher and beating Beacon Hill a bit more too.
January 4, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Getting a few miles in before the weather comes in, slowly pushing the average speed higher and beating Beacon Hill a bit more too.
No Liverpool, in the end, just a two hour fester at Oxford Road. I was surprised that they didn't want me to shunt out of the way somewhere, but it seems that there's virtually nothing else running for me to be in the way of!
January 1, 2025 at 5:42 PM
No Liverpool, in the end, just a two hour fester at Oxford Road. I was surprised that they didn't want me to shunt out of the way somewhere, but it seems that there's virtually nothing else running for me to be in the way of!
Rather a voyage into the unknown today...☔️🛶
January 1, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Rather a voyage into the unknown today...☔️🛶
A nice bit of variety to conclude 2024, at least until the second half was cancelled in its entirety! A quick stomp and some delicious Thai cuisine before empties straight back instead. Happy New Year and all that 🍻
December 31, 2024 at 10:36 PM
A nice bit of variety to conclude 2024, at least until the second half was cancelled in its entirety! A quick stomp and some delicious Thai cuisine before empties straight back instead. Happy New Year and all that 🍻
A leisurely and sociable ride out in the perpetual mist earlier today, exploring some new parts of the #NationalCycleNetwork, then a completely different sort of atmospheric this evening with a late turn signalling a deltic-shaped Noise Machine.
December 29, 2024 at 12:10 AM
A leisurely and sociable ride out in the perpetual mist earlier today, exploring some new parts of the #NationalCycleNetwork, then a completely different sort of atmospheric this evening with a late turn signalling a deltic-shaped Noise Machine.
Almost forgot to post the obligatory record. Just about enough gravy to go around!
December 26, 2024 at 12:00 AM
Almost forgot to post the obligatory record. Just about enough gravy to go around!
Bright and early this morning at Lime Street, and my short-formed 1L07 was the only thing standing between me and the upcoming festivities. Happy Christmas, one and all!
December 24, 2024 at 5:07 PM
Bright and early this morning at Lime Street, and my short-formed 1L07 was the only thing standing between me and the upcoming festivities. Happy Christmas, one and all!
Ye olde faithfule 5M06, but with some bizarre "stops" today 🤷♂️
December 24, 2024 at 3:38 AM
Ye olde faithfule 5M06, but with some bizarre "stops" today 🤷♂️
Yellow line? What yellow line?
December 22, 2024 at 10:32 PM
Yellow line? What yellow line?
Here we go again!
December 15, 2024 at 11:33 AM
Here we go again!
Two days, two excellent gatherings with different parts of the @aslefunion.bsky.social family. A well-attended branch meeting on Thursday, and then off to Donny for the famous D4 dinner and some top company yesterday. There's no family like the railway family!
December 7, 2024 at 7:19 PM
Two days, two excellent gatherings with different parts of the @aslefunion.bsky.social family. A well-attended branch meeting on Thursday, and then off to Donny for the famous D4 dinner and some top company yesterday. There's no family like the railway family!
"Santa season" well underway now, making for a nice steady day at Quorn.
November 30, 2024 at 11:53 PM
"Santa season" well underway now, making for a nice steady day at Quorn.
0039 on the Pilot line at Derby (a numbered platform on a non-passenger line!), and only a short taxi ride back to Notts stands between me and a much-needed week of leave 🥳
November 24, 2024 at 2:00 AM
0039 on the Pilot line at Derby (a numbered platform on a non-passenger line!), and only a short taxi ride back to Notts stands between me and a much-needed week of leave 🥳