Richard Long
@rclongauthor.bsky.social
Full time dad and part time railway author. Winner of Third Prize Non-Fiction at the 2025 Isle of Wight Book Awards for “Upgrading the Isle of Wight’s Railway”.
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Looking for a Christmas gift for the train geek in your life? My books about the Isle of Wight’s railways and the St Ives branch line are available now from all good bookshops and websites uk.bookshop.org/shop/rclong
#IsleofWight #IslandLine #StIves #StIvesBranchLine
#IsleofWight #IslandLine #StIves #StIvesBranchLine
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This time next week there will be no more HSTs operating in England…
After all the years they’ve been in service, it seems weird to think their time is actually coming to an end!
After all the years they’ve been in service, it seems weird to think their time is actually coming to an end!
December 7, 2025 at 12:29 PM
This time next week there will be no more HSTs operating in England…
After all the years they’ve been in service, it seems weird to think their time is actually coming to an end!
After all the years they’ve been in service, it seems weird to think their time is actually coming to an end!
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I went to a carol singing in New York once where they only sang the first verse of each carol. Good King Wenceslas looked out at a poor man gath'ring winter fu-el - and then presumably went back to bed untroubled by his conscience.
December 6, 2025 at 9:50 PM
I went to a carol singing in New York once where they only sang the first verse of each carol. Good King Wenceslas looked out at a poor man gath'ring winter fu-el - and then presumably went back to bed untroubled by his conscience.
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A study published by The British Medical Journal has shown that if there is a new Doctor Who episode broadcast during the period from Christmas to New Year’s Day, the UK sees a lower mortality rate the following year.
December 29, 2024 at 12:28 PM
A study published by The British Medical Journal has shown that if there is a new Doctor Who episode broadcast during the period from Christmas to New Year’s Day, the UK sees a lower mortality rate the following year.
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The Nobel Prize committee should announce the World Cup winner tomorrow
December 6, 2025 at 4:29 AM
The Nobel Prize committee should announce the World Cup winner tomorrow
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Donald Trump winning the ‘FIFA Peace Prize’ is like when I didn’t win at school sports day so my mum made me a medal out of a yoghurt lid.
December 5, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Donald Trump winning the ‘FIFA Peace Prize’ is like when I didn’t win at school sports day so my mum made me a medal out of a yoghurt lid.
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The Nobel people should start a football prize and just hand it to some random tennis guy
December 5, 2025 at 11:24 PM
The Nobel people should start a football prize and just hand it to some random tennis guy
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A lesser known station on the London Underground : Marspen. It's an early C20 matchbox label from Estonia. #logo #symbol #london #graphicdesign
December 5, 2025 at 4:27 PM
A lesser known station on the London Underground : Marspen. It's an early C20 matchbox label from Estonia. #logo #symbol #london #graphicdesign
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One of the best '30s tourist guides I've seen in a while. The colourful covers to the Official Guide to Southsea & the City of Portsmouth issued by marvellously named Piers, Beach & Publicity Committee of Portsmouth Corporation. @seasideferry.bsky.social #portsmouth #holidays
↘️ flic.kr/p/2rK8GSQ
↘️ flic.kr/p/2rK8GSQ
December 5, 2025 at 4:53 PM
One of the best '30s tourist guides I've seen in a while. The colourful covers to the Official Guide to Southsea & the City of Portsmouth issued by marvellously named Piers, Beach & Publicity Committee of Portsmouth Corporation. @seasideferry.bsky.social #portsmouth #holidays
↘️ flic.kr/p/2rK8GSQ
↘️ flic.kr/p/2rK8GSQ
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There aren't many times when Trump is the least morally bankrupt man in the room.
December 5, 2025 at 5:46 PM
There aren't many times when Trump is the least morally bankrupt man in the room.
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Avoid Amazon. Shop Small!
Tomorrow is Small Business Saturday. We hope you can get down to a brilliant local indie bookshop. If not, snap up a book and support indie booksellers with us - and you're in with the chance of winning a £250 Bookshop.org gift card.
Support bookshops, not billionaires.
Tomorrow is Small Business Saturday. We hope you can get down to a brilliant local indie bookshop. If not, snap up a book and support indie booksellers with us - and you're in with the chance of winning a £250 Bookshop.org gift card.
Support bookshops, not billionaires.
December 5, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Avoid Amazon. Shop Small!
Tomorrow is Small Business Saturday. We hope you can get down to a brilliant local indie bookshop. If not, snap up a book and support indie booksellers with us - and you're in with the chance of winning a £250 Bookshop.org gift card.
Support bookshops, not billionaires.
Tomorrow is Small Business Saturday. We hope you can get down to a brilliant local indie bookshop. If not, snap up a book and support indie booksellers with us - and you're in with the chance of winning a £250 Bookshop.org gift card.
Support bookshops, not billionaires.
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Looking for a Christmas gift for the train geek in your life? My books about the Isle of Wight’s railways and the St Ives branch line are available now from all good bookshops and websites uk.bookshop.org/shop/rclong
#IsleofWight #IslandLine #StIves #StIvesBranchLine
#IsleofWight #IslandLine #StIves #StIvesBranchLine
December 3, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Looking for a Christmas gift for the train geek in your life? My books about the Isle of Wight’s railways and the St Ives branch line are available now from all good bookshops and websites uk.bookshop.org/shop/rclong
#IsleofWight #IslandLine #StIves #StIvesBranchLine
#IsleofWight #IslandLine #StIves #StIvesBranchLine
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'Like first aid for manuscripts': Recovery work begins at Gaza's war-damaged heritage sites
'Like first aid for manuscripts': Recovery work begins at Gaza's war-damaged heritage sites
Palestinians are clearing rubble from archaeological sites, but restoration is hampered by Israeli restrictions on building materials.
www.bbc.com
December 4, 2025 at 5:01 PM
'Like first aid for manuscripts': Recovery work begins at Gaza's war-damaged heritage sites
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Can anyone recommend an intelligent but non-academic, accessible book on historiography? Specifically on how different time periods and societies viewed the past, and how that view shaped them as a society?
December 4, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Can anyone recommend an intelligent but non-academic, accessible book on historiography? Specifically on how different time periods and societies viewed the past, and how that view shaped them as a society?
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"I might regenerate. I don't know. Feels different this time..."
Doctor Who The Collection Season 21 is ANNOUNCED! Seven incredible stories, loads and loads of extras, a hefty collectors booklet and a few surprises. Ready to preorder now!
Doctor Who The Collection Season 21 is ANNOUNCED! Seven incredible stories, loads and loads of extras, a hefty collectors booklet and a few surprises. Ready to preorder now!
December 4, 2025 at 12:01 PM
"I might regenerate. I don't know. Feels different this time..."
Doctor Who The Collection Season 21 is ANNOUNCED! Seven incredible stories, loads and loads of extras, a hefty collectors booklet and a few surprises. Ready to preorder now!
Doctor Who The Collection Season 21 is ANNOUNCED! Seven incredible stories, loads and loads of extras, a hefty collectors booklet and a few surprises. Ready to preorder now!
Looking for a Christmas gift for the train geek in your life? My books about the Isle of Wight’s railways and the St Ives branch line are available now from all good bookshops and websites uk.bookshop.org/shop/rclong
#IsleofWight #IslandLine #StIves #StIvesBranchLine
#IsleofWight #IslandLine #StIves #StIvesBranchLine
December 3, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Looking for a Christmas gift for the train geek in your life? My books about the Isle of Wight’s railways and the St Ives branch line are available now from all good bookshops and websites uk.bookshop.org/shop/rclong
#IsleofWight #IslandLine #StIves #StIvesBranchLine
#IsleofWight #IslandLine #StIves #StIvesBranchLine
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Babybel has rebranded from “upbeat bouncy red plastic cheese you buy to shut up children for five minutes” to “serious protein source for bro deadlift power up”. In this essay on what this says about our changing culture, I will…
December 3, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Babybel has rebranded from “upbeat bouncy red plastic cheese you buy to shut up children for five minutes” to “serious protein source for bro deadlift power up”. In this essay on what this says about our changing culture, I will…
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Yes, I have made another website, and this one is dedicated to heritage artefacts at mainline railway stations. You'll find it at... stationheritageartefacts.org.uk
December 3, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Yes, I have made another website, and this one is dedicated to heritage artefacts at mainline railway stations. You'll find it at... stationheritageartefacts.org.uk
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The Llanelli & Mynydd Mawr Railway (LMMR) has a new addition of Electric Multiple Unit Class 313 no. 313201. https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/12/llanelli-mynydd-mawr-railway-recieves-new-unit.html #class_313 #LlanelliAmpMynyddMawrRailway #TheGreatestGathering
Llanelli & Mynydd Mawr Railway receives new unit
The Llanelli & Mynydd Mawr Railway (LMMR) has a new addition of Electric Multiple Unit Class 313 no. 313201.
www.railadvent.co.uk
December 3, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The Llanelli & Mynydd Mawr Railway (LMMR) has a new addition of Electric Multiple Unit Class 313 no. 313201. https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/12/llanelli-mynydd-mawr-railway-recieves-new-unit.html #class_313 #LlanelliAmpMynyddMawrRailway #TheGreatestGathering
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A historic moment on this day last year: the last ever run of a 507 under its own power on #Merseyrail, as 507029 and 507003 travel ECS from Southport to Birkenhead North depot for decommissioning. Our member Ross McCall captured this video of the units passing through Hightown.
December 3, 2025 at 5:07 PM
A historic moment on this day last year: the last ever run of a 507 under its own power on #Merseyrail, as 507029 and 507003 travel ECS from Southport to Birkenhead North depot for decommissioning. Our member Ross McCall captured this video of the units passing through Hightown.
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This would be an INSANE move, to anyone familiar with how local politics works in Walthamstow.
I don’t think I’m over interpreting but Polanski seems to hint quite strongly in his Rest is Politics podcast that he’s thinking of running against Stella Creasy in Walthamstow. Think that would be a pretty brave move (in the Sir Humphrey sense). One of the v few Labour with a genuine personal vote
December 2, 2025 at 4:54 PM
This would be an INSANE move, to anyone familiar with how local politics works in Walthamstow.
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"Twenty five years since I first visited your planet..."
"Doctor Who" Season 25 preview trailer (1988). #DoctorWho
"Doctor Who" Season 25 preview trailer (1988). #DoctorWho
November 30, 2025 at 5:20 PM
"Twenty five years since I first visited your planet..."
"Doctor Who" Season 25 preview trailer (1988). #DoctorWho
"Doctor Who" Season 25 preview trailer (1988). #DoctorWho
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He wasn't actually due to resign until an hour later
December 1, 2025 at 4:44 PM
He wasn't actually due to resign until an hour later
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Listening to Last Christmas because it is an all-time banger and George didn't die on Christmas Day for you to disrespect his memory by participating in Whamageddon
December 1, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Listening to Last Christmas because it is an all-time banger and George didn't die on Christmas Day for you to disrespect his memory by participating in Whamageddon
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Could anyone help identify why the canopy columns on the island platform at Ryde St John’s Road on the Isle of Wight are marked SVSR - all I think is that it stands for Shanklin, Ventnor, Sandown, Ryde. Or is there another explanation? #islandline #isleofwight #ryde
December 1, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Could anyone help identify why the canopy columns on the island platform at Ryde St John’s Road on the Isle of Wight are marked SVSR - all I think is that it stands for Shanklin, Ventnor, Sandown, Ryde. Or is there another explanation? #islandline #isleofwight #ryde