Dave’s Trains, Planes, and other assorted modes of transport
@spitfiredave.bsky.social
Bit of a transport history nerd, volunteer footplate crew, aviation geek, & classic car enthusiast.
Why do old locos look better in black and white?
January 23, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Why do old locos look better in black and white?
Is my algo screwed up, not seeing much train related content in my feed!
(Or maybe trains aren’t as popular on a Bluesky ad threads…)
(Or maybe trains aren’t as popular on a Bluesky ad threads…)
January 23, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Is my algo screwed up, not seeing much train related content in my feed!
(Or maybe trains aren’t as popular on a Bluesky ad threads…)
(Or maybe trains aren’t as popular on a Bluesky ad threads…)
From a trip to Lincolnshire a few years ago, the very latest Eurofighter and some incredibly beautiful WW2 aircraft!
January 23, 2026 at 1:19 PM
From a trip to Lincolnshire a few years ago, the very latest Eurofighter and some incredibly beautiful WW2 aircraft!
Tanks are a form of transport too right?
January 23, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Tanks are a form of transport too right?
January 23, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Remember kids, don’t stick your heads out of train windows!
Who else got given this book as a school kid in the early 90’s?
Who else got given this book as a school kid in the early 90’s?
January 23, 2026 at 12:47 PM
Remember kids, don’t stick your heads out of train windows!
Who else got given this book as a school kid in the early 90’s?
Who else got given this book as a school kid in the early 90’s?
Just a few from the day I got to prep the world’s most famous loco for service (although I still prefer City of Truro)…
January 23, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Just a few from the day I got to prep the world’s most famous loco for service (although I still prefer City of Truro)…
Having taken the stick of a helicopter, I can honestly say that they are powered by witchcraft! I take my hat off to qualified helo pilots, the concentration required just to go in a straight line is insane!
January 23, 2026 at 12:43 PM
Having taken the stick of a helicopter, I can honestly say that they are powered by witchcraft! I take my hat off to qualified helo pilots, the concentration required just to go in a straight line is insane!
22 years apart, seems I never really grew up, I was mad about trains as a kid as well!
January 23, 2026 at 12:40 PM
22 years apart, seems I never really grew up, I was mad about trains as a kid as well!
From a while ago, but nothing beats playing around the clouds with 1600hp at your disposal…
January 23, 2026 at 12:33 PM
From a while ago, but nothing beats playing around the clouds with 1600hp at your disposal…
Always a pleasure to be on the footplate, but this fire is especially welcome given the weather! 🥶❄️❄️
January 23, 2026 at 12:31 PM
Always a pleasure to be on the footplate, but this fire is especially welcome given the weather! 🥶❄️❄️