Historian and sort of archivist. Archives, beer, canals, railways, running. Chair of Business Archives Council - official BAC feed @_BusinessArch
Joined December 2013
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6 Nov 2025
Off to Carlisle today on @LocoServicesGrp ‘The Royal Scot’ (yes I know we have an Irish Mail headboard!). Something very exciting taking over the train at Crewe…
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4 Oct 2025
A few shots from yesterday’s @svrofficialsite ‘TractorFest’ celebrating 65 years of the Class 37. It was rather damp but a great day and managed to bash all 8 locos which were operating.
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21 Sep 2025
Great to see shunting taking place during the @svrofficialsite Gala. Made me think of @RWLDproject and all the accidents that happened as a result of this activity. And imagine this in the dark…
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21 Sep 2025
Brilliant few days at @svrofficialsite Autumn Steam Gala - only the SVR could put on something of this scale. Hard to beat getting off the overnight train at Bridgnorth early Saturday and see locos being prepared for the day.
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6 Sep 2025
Classic locos and classic location. Clun Castle and Bahamas came off @Vintage_Trains ‘The Mayflower’ at Bristol Temple Meads earlier. We’ve since been treated to some great thrash from the 37s. Nearly back at New Street after an excellent day.
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6 Sep 2025
We’re now at Taunton with steam on the front - Clun Castle and Bahamas head @Vintage_Trains The Mayflower to Plymouth.
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6 Sep 2025
Off to Plymouth today on @Vintage_Trains ‘The Mayflower’. Doubled-headed 37s to Bristol then double-headed steam!
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25 Aug 2025
The Western Wanderer is now back at Bristol having come from behind the Peak. Western Champion will now take over our train.
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25 Aug 2025
I’m on the Western Wanderer tour today. D213 down to Gloucester and now 45118 to Bristol.
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26 Jul 2025
After refuelling at Churston, 45118 approaches Kingswear ready to work 1Z15 back to Derby. Top performance by the Peak today.
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26 Jul 2025
It’s a summer Saturday so we’re off to the seaside today! Peak to Kingswear. Here’s 45118 arriving at New Street.
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25 Jul 2025
A great day for a trip to @gwsr for the Diesel Gala. Here are a few shots from a stopover at Gotherington. The privately-owned station was open with excellent refreshments available.
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12 Jul 2025
A few shots from yesterday’s @Watercress_Line Diesel Gala. It was a great day but very hot 🥵
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6 Jul 2025
Excellent day out behind LMS Jubilee Bahamas on @Vintage_Trains Cathedrals Express from Birmingham to Swansea and return.
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Mike Anson retweeted
17 Jun 2025
We are delighted to announce that BAC trustee @Ricshire has been awarded the MBE in the King’s 2025 Birthday Honours for services to heritage, recognising his work with the BAC, as a member of the Crisis Management Team and as Archivist for the London Gay Symphony Orchestra.
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Mike Anson retweeted
5 Jun 2025
Do you manage or work in a business archive?
Our new guidance explores how businesses can preserve and make best use of their archives.
We’ve also included case studies from the sector showcasing examples of best practice!
nationalarchives.gov.uk/arch…
ALT A staff members writes down notes while stood next to a large shelving unit stacked with dozens of labelled cardboard boxes.
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Mike Anson retweeted
5 Jun 2025
NEW DATASET - OUT NOW!
A massive 69,000 records added to the Railway Work, Life & Death project, covering English & Welsh railways, 1855-1929.
Download our free database from our website - & please spread the word!
#Railway200 @railway200
railwayaccidents.port.ac.uk/…
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5 Jun 2025
At @UkNatArchives for launch of the amazing @RWLDproject database. 69,000 accidents transcribed by volunteers covering the period 1855-1929.
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Mike Anson retweeted
5 Jun 2025
Just starting the @UkNatArchives Volunteers' Day - a lovely thank you to everyone who's contributed this year!
And our railway accident project features strongly - eagerly anticipated by Saul Nasse, Keeper of the Records, a railway enthusiast!
#VolunteersWeek
@UkNatArcRes
ALT People in auditorium looking at slide introducing the day.
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