Andrew Waugh
@mandrewwaugh.bsky.social
I know a bit about digital preservation and railway signalling
Finally! arrived. Looks very good
January 27, 2026 at 3:01 AM
Finally! arrived. Looks very good
Having trained Victorians during January that you don't need to touch on/off on weekends, or pay, there might be a bit of confusion tomorrow on the public holiday...
January 25, 2026 at 8:51 AM
Having trained Victorians during January that you don't need to touch on/off on weekends, or pay, there might be a bit of confusion tomorrow on the public holiday...
First photo taken on a pakenham train through the loop. Second on a metro train at anzac
January 25, 2026 at 5:07 AM
First photo taken on a pakenham train through the loop. Second on a metro train at anzac
Reposted by Andrew Waugh
If this thread hasn’t already found its way onto your timeline, do take the time to have a read.
A few days ago, I stood in the graveyard of an 1100 year old church, getting damper and damper in the drizzling rain.
A woman walked into the graveyard, waved, said hello, and, as we had previously arranged, handed me a paper bag full of human bones.
The life of a churchwarden is a strange one...
A woman walked into the graveyard, waved, said hello, and, as we had previously arranged, handed me a paper bag full of human bones.
The life of a churchwarden is a strange one...
January 23, 2026 at 4:47 PM
If this thread hasn’t already found its way onto your timeline, do take the time to have a read.
S found this in an opshop. The last edition from 2013 - killed by satnav. I didn’t even know there was a 9th edition; I still have & use a 7th in the car for rural trips when needed
January 23, 2026 at 7:41 AM
S found this in an opshop. The last edition from 2013 - killed by satnav. I didn’t even know there was a 9th edition; I still have & use a 7th in the car for rural trips when needed
A ringing endorsement...
January 22, 2026 at 11:19 PM
A ringing endorsement...
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January 20, 2026 at 7:44 AM
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This image is insightful - a rail break (at or close to a weld in this instance) could be the trigger. While an already derailed train could have broken the rail at the weld, the lack of damage to the track running up to it suggests not.
January 19, 2026 at 11:07 AM
This image is insightful - a rail break (at or close to a weld in this instance) could be the trigger. While an already derailed train could have broken the rail at the weld, the lack of damage to the track running up to it suggests not.
I don't get...
Trump's demand that Denmark *sell* Greenland. But there is no way Denmark could sell people and territory - that era has passed. So the demand is impossible.
But I've seen no media anywhere on this.
Am I wrong about the current view of countries selling people and territory?
Trump's demand that Denmark *sell* Greenland. But there is no way Denmark could sell people and territory - that era has passed. So the demand is impossible.
But I've seen no media anywhere on this.
Am I wrong about the current view of countries selling people and territory?
January 18, 2026 at 8:57 PM
I don't get...
Trump's demand that Denmark *sell* Greenland. But there is no way Denmark could sell people and territory - that era has passed. So the demand is impossible.
But I've seen no media anywhere on this.
Am I wrong about the current view of countries selling people and territory?
Trump's demand that Denmark *sell* Greenland. But there is no way Denmark could sell people and territory - that era has passed. So the demand is impossible.
But I've seen no media anywhere on this.
Am I wrong about the current view of countries selling people and territory?
Turns out the new miniature railway at Harcourt was instrumental in saving the town from the fire...
January 17, 2026 at 12:11 PM
Turns out the new miniature railway at Harcourt was instrumental in saving the town from the fire...
Replacing the bogie under a derailed wheat hopper at Jacana today. Don’t know what caused the derailment - the bogie looked intact later on
January 17, 2026 at 7:20 AM
Replacing the bogie under a derailed wheat hopper at Jacana today. Don’t know what caused the derailment - the bogie looked intact later on
The investigation has decided that it's the tunnelling crew's fault. They conducted a scheduled pressure test. The internal procedures that crews have to follow have now been rewritten and additional monitoring equipment installed.
January 16, 2026 at 10:10 AM
The investigation has decided that it's the tunnelling crew's fault. They conducted a scheduled pressure test. The internal procedures that crews have to follow have now been rewritten and additional monitoring equipment installed.
Prof Anne Twomey on the history of the Federal government attempting to ban organisations they do not agree with - and that the High Court has resolutely overturned laws where the ban is based on the "mere declaration of the executive government"
www.theguardian.com/law/commenti...
www.theguardian.com/law/commenti...
Banning organisations has a sorry history – does Australia really want to go down this road again? | Anne Twomey
As the government brings its new hate laws to parliament, it’s worth remembering past attempts suggest legislation used to outlaw political groups have been neither wise nor necessary
www.theguardian.com
January 14, 2026 at 8:31 AM
Prof Anne Twomey on the history of the Federal government attempting to ban organisations they do not agree with - and that the High Court has resolutely overturned laws where the ban is based on the "mere declaration of the executive government"
www.theguardian.com/law/commenti...
www.theguardian.com/law/commenti...
Mckinnon has a bad pigeon problem. Pigeon shit everywhere - don’t try holding onto handrails even if you’re wobbly.
Of course someone is feeding the pigeons
Of course someone is feeding the pigeons
January 13, 2026 at 9:27 PM
Mckinnon has a bad pigeon problem. Pigeon shit everywhere - don’t try holding onto handrails even if you’re wobbly.
Of course someone is feeding the pigeons
Of course someone is feeding the pigeons
Metro ad hoc service announcement ended with “…do not leave bags or luggage unattended.” I’ve not heard that before
January 13, 2026 at 9:23 PM
Metro ad hoc service announcement ended with “…do not leave bags or luggage unattended.” I’ve not heard that before
It’s a tough life, but someone has to do it
January 13, 2026 at 6:46 AM
It’s a tough life, but someone has to do it
This article certainly gave me the irrites.
The question "which level of government would you abolish" didn't have an option "none". Another question suggested abolishing state level parliaments, but leaving the bureaucracy (seriously?).
www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...
The question "which level of government would you abolish" didn't have an option "none". Another question suggested abolishing state level parliaments, but leaving the bureaucracy (seriously?).
www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...
Australians love their councils – but still want to get rid of them
We rely on them for roads and rubbish collection – and a new poll shows people think councils are our best level of government.
www.theage.com.au
January 12, 2026 at 8:58 AM
This article certainly gave me the irrites.
The question "which level of government would you abolish" didn't have an option "none". Another question suggested abolishing state level parliaments, but leaving the bureaucracy (seriously?).
www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...
The question "which level of government would you abolish" didn't have an option "none". Another question suggested abolishing state level parliaments, but leaving the bureaucracy (seriously?).
www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...
Confirmation that the Frankston line will run widdershins around the loop come 1 Feb
January 11, 2026 at 5:59 AM
Confirmation that the Frankston line will run widdershins around the loop come 1 Feb
Given the mistakes and perculiar expressions (*) you'd have to wonder if the origin of this article was a LLM.
(*) Have you ever found a bathroom on a V'locity? Why even mention the fact that V'locities have toilets - all other trains mentioned have too.
www.theguardian.com/travel/2026/...
(*) Have you ever found a bathroom on a V'locity? Why even mention the fact that V'locities have toilets - all other trains mentioned have too.
www.theguardian.com/travel/2026/...
Bargain tickets and barebones carriages: the ins and outs of travelling Australia by train
In Western Australia, fares have been slashed by 50% this year, while children in NSW travel for just $1. But don’t expect a luxurious journey – or a quick one
www.theguardian.com
January 10, 2026 at 11:13 PM
Given the mistakes and perculiar expressions (*) you'd have to wonder if the origin of this article was a LLM.
(*) Have you ever found a bathroom on a V'locity? Why even mention the fact that V'locities have toilets - all other trains mentioned have too.
www.theguardian.com/travel/2026/...
(*) Have you ever found a bathroom on a V'locity? Why even mention the fact that V'locities have toilets - all other trains mentioned have too.
www.theguardian.com/travel/2026/...
Architects should have training about pigeons before they are allowed to design anything
January 10, 2026 at 5:37 AM
Architects should have training about pigeons before they are allowed to design anything
Conspiracy klaxon is sounding in the 2nd hand bookshop
January 10, 2026 at 5:34 AM
Conspiracy klaxon is sounding in the 2nd hand bookshop
Galvin. Or what was Galvin. Only the two nearest lines are in use while they grade separate two nearby crossings
January 6, 2026 at 5:15 AM
Galvin. Or what was Galvin. Only the two nearest lines are in use while they grade separate two nearby crossings
Black Maserati at the traffic lights. Personalised numberplates.
Driver couldn't accelerate it from the lights faster than a 16 year old manual Corolla driven by a dad. But the car sure made an impressive amount of noise accelerating.
Driver couldn't accelerate it from the lights faster than a 16 year old manual Corolla driven by a dad. But the car sure made an impressive amount of noise accelerating.
January 6, 2026 at 4:06 AM
Black Maserati at the traffic lights. Personalised numberplates.
Driver couldn't accelerate it from the lights faster than a 16 year old manual Corolla driven by a dad. But the car sure made an impressive amount of noise accelerating.
Driver couldn't accelerate it from the lights faster than a 16 year old manual Corolla driven by a dad. But the car sure made an impressive amount of noise accelerating.
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We're back — and our first feature of the year is a meticulous dissection of "Jetway Jesus", the "airport wheelchair miracle", and the people who perpetuate this insidious and persistent myth.
theupfront.media/disabled-pas...
theupfront.media/disabled-pas...
Disabled passengers, airport wheelchairs and the pernicious myth of “Jetway Jesus”
Clickbait hacks aside, perpetuating inaccuracies about disabled passengers and wheelchair users is wrong — and counterproductive for aviation
theupfront.media
January 5, 2026 at 11:05 AM
We're back — and our first feature of the year is a meticulous dissection of "Jetway Jesus", the "airport wheelchair miracle", and the people who perpetuate this insidious and persistent myth.
theupfront.media/disabled-pas...
theupfront.media/disabled-pas...
K brought home a Singer sewing machine she found in a neighbours hard rubbish. I was amused that Singer enthusiasts are even more organised than signalling ones. Their database said it is a model 99K made on 7 Apr 1948 in Clydebank. The site even linked to the user manual :-)
January 4, 2026 at 6:51 AM
K brought home a Singer sewing machine she found in a neighbours hard rubbish. I was amused that Singer enthusiasts are even more organised than signalling ones. Their database said it is a model 99K made on 7 Apr 1948 in Clydebank. The site even linked to the user manual :-)