Miles and Chains
@miles-and-chains.bsky.social
Railway worker👨🏼🔧 and enthusiast. All views expressed are personal, and not those of my employer. All images posted are my own and subject to copyright.
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Metro Cammell built 156468 stands at Middlesbrough whilst a small crowd gathers! The somewhat disgruntled passengers have just been informed their service to Nunthorpe has been binned! 😬
#Class156 #SuperSprinter #Northern #Middlesbrough
#Class156 #SuperSprinter #Northern #Middlesbrough
November 26, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Metro Cammell built 156468 stands at Middlesbrough whilst a small crowd gathers! The somewhat disgruntled passengers have just been informed their service to Nunthorpe has been binned! 😬
#Class156 #SuperSprinter #Northern #Middlesbrough
#Class156 #SuperSprinter #Northern #Middlesbrough
5 Hours of rail head treatment completed, and another 7 to go! MPV DR98911 stands at Manchester Victoria with 3S08, the Wigan to Wigan via everywhere! I prefer my RHTT top and tailed with 37s!
#ManchesterVictoria #MPV #RHTT
#ManchesterVictoria #MPV #RHTT
November 25, 2025 at 7:59 AM
5 Hours of rail head treatment completed, and another 7 to go! MPV DR98911 stands at Manchester Victoria with 3S08, the Wigan to Wigan via everywhere! I prefer my RHTT top and tailed with 37s!
#ManchesterVictoria #MPV #RHTT
#ManchesterVictoria #MPV #RHTT
Morning everyone.
With the mighty snow covered peak of Beinn Dorain towering above, 37409 ‘Loch Awe’ crests County March Summit on the West Highland Line. A truly epic piece of railway line.
Have a great day. 🙂
#Class37 #Tractor #WHL #BeinnDorain #Tyndrum
With the mighty snow covered peak of Beinn Dorain towering above, 37409 ‘Loch Awe’ crests County March Summit on the West Highland Line. A truly epic piece of railway line.
Have a great day. 🙂
#Class37 #Tractor #WHL #BeinnDorain #Tyndrum
November 23, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Morning everyone.
With the mighty snow covered peak of Beinn Dorain towering above, 37409 ‘Loch Awe’ crests County March Summit on the West Highland Line. A truly epic piece of railway line.
Have a great day. 🙂
#Class37 #Tractor #WHL #BeinnDorain #Tyndrum
With the mighty snow covered peak of Beinn Dorain towering above, 37409 ‘Loch Awe’ crests County March Summit on the West Highland Line. A truly epic piece of railway line.
Have a great day. 🙂
#Class37 #Tractor #WHL #BeinnDorain #Tyndrum
The Modern Railways 1st Generation New DMU Golden Spanner winner for the 10th time is…The Siemens TPE Class 185.
A testament to build quality and the professionalism of those who keep them running. Well done all. 👨🏼🔧
#Class185 #SiemensDesiro #TPE #ModernRailways
A testament to build quality and the professionalism of those who keep them running. Well done all. 👨🏼🔧
#Class185 #SiemensDesiro #TPE #ModernRailways
November 22, 2025 at 9:13 AM
The Modern Railways 1st Generation New DMU Golden Spanner winner for the 10th time is…The Siemens TPE Class 185.
A testament to build quality and the professionalism of those who keep them running. Well done all. 👨🏼🔧
#Class185 #SiemensDesiro #TPE #ModernRailways
A testament to build quality and the professionalism of those who keep them running. Well done all. 👨🏼🔧
#Class185 #SiemensDesiro #TPE #ModernRailways
There’s definitely a nip in the air! 43153 Idles away to itself on the turntable at Neville Hill, awaiting a space in the shed for a bit of TLC. Those days of the Valenta engine were definitely the best!
#HST #PowerCar #InterCity #NevilleHill #Class43
#HST #PowerCar #InterCity #NevilleHill #Class43
November 21, 2025 at 8:16 AM
There’s definitely a nip in the air! 43153 Idles away to itself on the turntable at Neville Hill, awaiting a space in the shed for a bit of TLC. Those days of the Valenta engine were definitely the best!
#HST #PowerCar #InterCity #NevilleHill #Class43
#HST #PowerCar #InterCity #NevilleHill #Class43
The mighty 47/7, great names, great livery, what a sub class!
47711 ‘Greyfriars Bobby’ stands at Edinburgh Waverley with a service bound for Aberdeen. Scotrail at its finest!
#Class47 #SuperDuff #Scotrail #PushPull
47711 ‘Greyfriars Bobby’ stands at Edinburgh Waverley with a service bound for Aberdeen. Scotrail at its finest!
#Class47 #SuperDuff #Scotrail #PushPull
November 20, 2025 at 7:20 AM
The mighty 47/7, great names, great livery, what a sub class!
47711 ‘Greyfriars Bobby’ stands at Edinburgh Waverley with a service bound for Aberdeen. Scotrail at its finest!
#Class47 #SuperDuff #Scotrail #PushPull
47711 ‘Greyfriars Bobby’ stands at Edinburgh Waverley with a service bound for Aberdeen. Scotrail at its finest!
#Class47 #SuperDuff #Scotrail #PushPull
East Midlands Railway’s Turbostar 170207 threads its way through Manchester with a service from Liverpool Lime Street. The urban sprawl virtually engulfs the railway here…Certainly not a location to fail with a train!
#ManchesterPiccadilly #EMR #Class170 #Turbostar
#ManchesterPiccadilly #EMR #Class170 #Turbostar
November 19, 2025 at 7:24 AM
East Midlands Railway’s Turbostar 170207 threads its way through Manchester with a service from Liverpool Lime Street. The urban sprawl virtually engulfs the railway here…Certainly not a location to fail with a train!
#ManchesterPiccadilly #EMR #Class170 #Turbostar
#ManchesterPiccadilly #EMR #Class170 #Turbostar
With the weather turning cooler, a reminder of days gone by! The mighty HST back in the days of InterCity. Always reminds me of having to wind the parking brake off by hand on all 8 wheels! If you’ve done it, you’ll know the pain!
#Class43 #HST #Snow #InterCity
#Class43 #HST #Snow #InterCity
November 18, 2025 at 6:49 AM
With the weather turning cooler, a reminder of days gone by! The mighty HST back in the days of InterCity. Always reminds me of having to wind the parking brake off by hand on all 8 wheels! If you’ve done it, you’ll know the pain!
#Class43 #HST #Snow #InterCity
#Class43 #HST #Snow #InterCity
60085 ‘Snowdon’ pauses in platform 9 at Leeds before the final leg of its journey to the Hunslet terminal.
#Class60 #Tug #LeedsCityStation #GBRf
#Class60 #Tug #LeedsCityStation #GBRf
November 15, 2025 at 7:12 AM
60085 ‘Snowdon’ pauses in platform 9 at Leeds before the final leg of its journey to the Hunslet terminal.
#Class60 #Tug #LeedsCityStation #GBRf
#Class60 #Tug #LeedsCityStation #GBRf
The Alstom built class 180, a bit funny looking, and squeal like a pig when braking! A sight and sound that won’t be around for much longer. I’ll be sad to them go, though I’m sure others won’t!
#Class180 #Adelante #GrandCentral #GC #York #Trainspotting
#Class180 #Adelante #GrandCentral #GC #York #Trainspotting
November 14, 2025 at 8:17 AM
The Alstom built class 180, a bit funny looking, and squeal like a pig when braking! A sight and sound that won’t be around for much longer. I’ll be sad to them go, though I’m sure others won’t!
#Class180 #Adelante #GrandCentral #GC #York #Trainspotting
#Class180 #Adelante #GrandCentral #GC #York #Trainspotting
Freightliner 66546 pauses in platform 5 whilst working 4N55, the Gascoigne Wood to Tees Yard service. Always nice to capture this livery, especially with more and more of their locos being repainted.
#Class66 #Shed #York #Freightliner
#Class66 #Shed #York #Freightliner
November 13, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Freightliner 66546 pauses in platform 5 whilst working 4N55, the Gascoigne Wood to Tees Yard service. Always nice to capture this livery, especially with more and more of their locos being repainted.
#Class66 #Shed #York #Freightliner
#Class66 #Shed #York #Freightliner
The West Highland Extension from Fort William to Mallaig is a work of art, and one of those lines you have to do at some point! With cloud rolling off the hills, 37424 ‘Isle of Mull’ makes it look even better!
#Class37 #Tractor #WHL #WHLExtension #Scotrail
#Class37 #Tractor #WHL #WHLExtension #Scotrail
November 11, 2025 at 7:29 AM
The West Highland Extension from Fort William to Mallaig is a work of art, and one of those lines you have to do at some point! With cloud rolling off the hills, 37424 ‘Isle of Mull’ makes it look even better!
#Class37 #Tractor #WHL #WHLExtension #Scotrail
#Class37 #Tractor #WHL #WHLExtension #Scotrail
Morning everyone, hope we are all well, let’s start another week…
60021 ‘Penyghent’ hauls 6M31, the Hunslet to Arcow Quarry through Leeds on a glorious June morning.
#Class66 #Tug #GBRf #LeedsCityStation
60021 ‘Penyghent’ hauls 6M31, the Hunslet to Arcow Quarry through Leeds on a glorious June morning.
#Class66 #Tug #GBRf #LeedsCityStation
November 10, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Morning everyone, hope we are all well, let’s start another week…
60021 ‘Penyghent’ hauls 6M31, the Hunslet to Arcow Quarry through Leeds on a glorious June morning.
#Class66 #Tug #GBRf #LeedsCityStation
60021 ‘Penyghent’ hauls 6M31, the Hunslet to Arcow Quarry through Leeds on a glorious June morning.
#Class66 #Tug #GBRf #LeedsCityStation
In silence, we remember.
For the fallen, for the freedom we hold dear — thank you.
#RemembranceSunday #LestWeForget 🌺
For the fallen, for the freedom we hold dear — thank you.
#RemembranceSunday #LestWeForget 🌺
November 9, 2025 at 7:44 AM
In silence, we remember.
For the fallen, for the freedom we hold dear — thank you.
#RemembranceSunday #LestWeForget 🌺
For the fallen, for the freedom we hold dear — thank you.
#RemembranceSunday #LestWeForget 🌺
With 34067 ‘Tangmere’ up front, 57314 ‘Conwy Castle’ provides ETS and a bit of insurance at the back! Captured at York with 1Z18, the Lancaster to Scarborough on 27/08/25.
#Class57 #ScarboroughSpaExpress #York
#Class57 #ScarboroughSpaExpress #York
November 8, 2025 at 8:29 AM
With 34067 ‘Tangmere’ up front, 57314 ‘Conwy Castle’ provides ETS and a bit of insurance at the back! Captured at York with 1Z18, the Lancaster to Scarborough on 27/08/25.
#Class57 #ScarboroughSpaExpress #York
#Class57 #ScarboroughSpaExpress #York
Freightliner 66554, and 66418 ‘Patriot’ draw up the signal on platform 3 at York with 0D53, the Tyne Yard to Balm Road loco move.
#Class66 #Shed #Freightliner #York
#Class66 #Shed #Freightliner #York
November 7, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Freightliner 66554, and 66418 ‘Patriot’ draw up the signal on platform 3 at York with 0D53, the Tyne Yard to Balm Road loco move.
#Class66 #Shed #Freightliner #York
#Class66 #Shed #Freightliner #York
Thunderbirds are go! 57313 ‘Tracy Island’ stands at Crewe station. A great idea from a forward thinking operator. Such a shame that their use was curtailed, along with the flexibility they brought.
#Class57 #Thunderbird #Crewe #VirginTrains
#Class57 #Thunderbird #Crewe #VirginTrains
November 6, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Thunderbirds are go! 57313 ‘Tracy Island’ stands at Crewe station. A great idea from a forward thinking operator. Such a shame that their use was curtailed, along with the flexibility they brought.
#Class57 #Thunderbird #Crewe #VirginTrains
#Class57 #Thunderbird #Crewe #VirginTrains
Back to the 90s, and the first departure of the day from Kyle of Lochalsh to Inverness. 37408 ‘Loch Rannoch’ in charge as the train passes through Badicaul.
#Class37 #Tractor #KyleOfLochalsh #Scotrail
#Class37 #Tractor #KyleOfLochalsh #Scotrail
November 5, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Back to the 90s, and the first departure of the day from Kyle of Lochalsh to Inverness. 37408 ‘Loch Rannoch’ in charge as the train passes through Badicaul.
#Class37 #Tractor #KyleOfLochalsh #Scotrail
#Class37 #Tractor #KyleOfLochalsh #Scotrail
Northerns 3-car CAF built class 195, no. 106 arrives at Hebden Bridge with the Leeds to Manchester Victoria service.
#Class195 #CAF #Northern #HebdenBridge
#Class195 #CAF #Northern #HebdenBridge
November 4, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Northerns 3-car CAF built class 195, no. 106 arrives at Hebden Bridge with the Leeds to Manchester Victoria service.
#Class195 #CAF #Northern #HebdenBridge
#Class195 #CAF #Northern #HebdenBridge
One of the few locos that suited the red stripe Railfreight livery, the humble class 20. Captured approaching Barnetby many years ago with a rake of empties bound for Scunthorpe.
#Class20 #EnglishElectric #Chopper #RedStripeRailfreight #Barnetby
#Class20 #EnglishElectric #Chopper #RedStripeRailfreight #Barnetby
November 3, 2025 at 7:58 AM
One of the few locos that suited the red stripe Railfreight livery, the humble class 20. Captured approaching Barnetby many years ago with a rake of empties bound for Scunthorpe.
#Class20 #EnglishElectric #Chopper #RedStripeRailfreight #Barnetby
#Class20 #EnglishElectric #Chopper #RedStripeRailfreight #Barnetby
Thoughts only with the passengers, emergency services, and LNER colleagues involved in last night’s incident at Huntingdon on 1Y90. 🙏
(Please don’t speculate on social media, misinformation spreads rapidly, and can distort public understanding before the facts are confirmed.)
(Please don’t speculate on social media, misinformation spreads rapidly, and can distort public understanding before the facts are confirmed.)
November 2, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Thoughts only with the passengers, emergency services, and LNER colleagues involved in last night’s incident at Huntingdon on 1Y90. 🙏
(Please don’t speculate on social media, misinformation spreads rapidly, and can distort public understanding before the facts are confirmed.)
(Please don’t speculate on social media, misinformation spreads rapidly, and can distort public understanding before the facts are confirmed.)