Tim Hedley-Jones
@timhedleyj.bsky.social
Director of the Railway Heritage Trust. But I get distracted by military history, the natural world, Yorkshire, classic aircraft, beer, cheese…etc etc
There’s also a cannon next to the battery which was captured from the Russians at Sevastopol during the Crimean War presented to the town.
November 30, 2025 at 6:52 PM
There’s also a cannon next to the battery which was captured from the Russians at Sevastopol during the Crimean War presented to the town.
We went to visit the Heugh Battery on the last day they are open this year, apart from December 16, the anniversary of the bombardment of Hartlepool in 1914. 112 people were killed
November 30, 2025 at 6:52 PM
We went to visit the Heugh Battery on the last day they are open this year, apart from December 16, the anniversary of the bombardment of Hartlepool in 1914. 112 people were killed
Day out on the Hartlepool Headland and stopped off to see Grade II listed Throston Engine House, needing a bit of TLC, a very early piece of railway heritage built between 1838-40. #railwayheritage #hartlepool
November 30, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Day out on the Hartlepool Headland and stopped off to see Grade II listed Throston Engine House, needing a bit of TLC, a very early piece of railway heritage built between 1838-40. #railwayheritage #hartlepool
Nice to see the hovercraft in action when I was at Ryde last week #isleofwight
November 30, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Nice to see the hovercraft in action when I was at Ryde last week #isleofwight
Fine faience/terracotta facade to a building in Walkden, Salford - not listed; spotted during my visit to the nearby station - possibly an old pub.
November 26, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Fine faience/terracotta facade to a building in Walkden, Salford - not listed; spotted during my visit to the nearby station - possibly an old pub.
I do like the trains and trams of Soller - this is my kind of place.
October 22, 2025 at 4:29 PM
I do like the trains and trams of Soller - this is my kind of place.
Obviously I couldn’t!
October 10, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Obviously I couldn’t!
If you can tear yourself away from Scarborough’s funicular railways, there is an excellent exhibition on at its Art Gallery on the town’s lost aquarium, the place to go for performing cats and fernmania!
October 10, 2025 at 3:16 PM
If you can tear yourself away from Scarborough’s funicular railways, there is an excellent exhibition on at its Art Gallery on the town’s lost aquarium, the place to go for performing cats and fernmania!
We also found his parents’ grave in Montford.
September 8, 2025 at 8:59 AM
We also found his parents’ grave in Montford.
Been in Shropshire over the weekend - they embrace their famous son Charles Darwin everywhere….except perhaps here. Is this an anti-plaque? Love the capital letters!
September 8, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Been in Shropshire over the weekend - they embrace their famous son Charles Darwin everywhere….except perhaps here. Is this an anti-plaque? Love the capital letters!
A relic of our mining heritage and Leeds Engineering rusting away beside a field in Rodington, Shropshire
September 6, 2025 at 6:28 PM
A relic of our mining heritage and Leeds Engineering rusting away beside a field in Rodington, Shropshire
York Platform 5 this morning
September 4, 2025 at 1:10 PM
York Platform 5 this morning
Part of the early development of the Mulberry Harbour took place in Garlieston and Rigg Bays in Galloway - this structure is the last surviving part of the ramp onto the prototype pontoons constructed to prepare for Operation Overlord.
August 5, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Part of the early development of the Mulberry Harbour took place in Garlieston and Rigg Bays in Galloway - this structure is the last surviving part of the ramp onto the prototype pontoons constructed to prepare for Operation Overlord.
Attempting to survive Storm Floris in Kirkudbright by wandering round art galleries and eating cream cakes - it’s a bit blowy but I’ve not got my big coat on yet! Especially liking the paintings of Charles Oppenheimer who designed posters for BR.
August 4, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Attempting to survive Storm Floris in Kirkudbright by wandering round art galleries and eating cream cakes - it’s a bit blowy but I’ve not got my big coat on yet! Especially liking the paintings of Charles Oppenheimer who designed posters for BR.
Plus a delightful corrugated iron house just down the road.
August 2, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Plus a delightful corrugated iron house just down the road.
Good to bump into you Simon - glad you were enjoying your holiday - lovely little station and viaduct. You never who you might meet in the Highlands!
August 2, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Good to bump into you Simon - glad you were enjoying your holiday - lovely little station and viaduct. You never who you might meet in the Highlands!
They are very proud of what they have achieved and their trophy cabinet shows that off well.
July 19, 2025 at 4:18 PM
They are very proud of what they have achieved and their trophy cabinet shows that off well.
It’s perhaps best known as Frank Hornby’s home station, but now it’s worth visiting for the coffee shop which was very busy when Inwas there
July 19, 2025 at 4:18 PM
It’s perhaps best known as Frank Hornby’s home station, but now it’s worth visiting for the coffee shop which was very busy when Inwas there
Last week I visited Maghull Station on my way to Ormskirk - there’s a reason why it won the World Cup of Stations in 2024 and I strongly recommend a visit. The rain certainly didn’t dampen the upbeat feel of this station.
July 19, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Last week I visited Maghull Station on my way to Ormskirk - there’s a reason why it won the World Cup of Stations in 2024 and I strongly recommend a visit. The rain certainly didn’t dampen the upbeat feel of this station.
A visit to Leeds City Museums Discovery Centre and Store, only open for selected tours - not everyday you see a genuine Dodo beak - centre, top photo!
July 10, 2025 at 1:36 PM
A visit to Leeds City Museums Discovery Centre and Store, only open for selected tours - not everyday you see a genuine Dodo beak - centre, top photo!
Not usually a fan of the artwork in big brand hotels but this from the Mercure Grange Park Hull caught my eye - a drawing of one of the Humber Forts. I like it.
July 6, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Not usually a fan of the artwork in big brand hotels but this from the Mercure Grange Park Hull caught my eye - a drawing of one of the Humber Forts. I like it.
Looking a bit out of place in Doncaster
July 3, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Looking a bit out of place in Doncaster
The blast furnaces of Port Talbot across the River Avan and in local street art.
June 13, 2025 at 1:09 PM
The blast furnaces of Port Talbot across the River Avan and in local street art.
There aren’t many historic features left at Gloucester Station but here’s one former BR sign that’s survived 29 years of privatisation! Spotted yesterday on way home from the Rhondda Tunnel.
June 13, 2025 at 12:44 PM
There aren’t many historic features left at Gloucester Station but here’s one former BR sign that’s survived 29 years of privatisation! Spotted yesterday on way home from the Rhondda Tunnel.