Iβm gay and Autistic. Trains are awesome! History, Archaeology and Palaeontology fascinate me. I detest the Tories and Brexit. I do love a good swear!
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Tattenham Corner with two BR standard 4EPBs. The one on the right is a Phase 2 unit, which had a smaller headcode panel.
π· me 1978
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Sulzer Type 4 No. D165 approaching Chinley North Junction on February 18th 1967 with a Manchester (Central) to Nottingham (Midland) stopping service. In just over two weeks time all the stations between Chinley and Matlock would close forever on March 6th 1967. [J. Sutherland].
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#ThursdayThirtyOne 31601 "Devon Diesel Society" at Boughton station on the @NLRailway.
I was using the loco to provide vacuum so that I could do some braketests ahead of the wagons being used in this year's 30th anniversary gala
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91107 at Crofton on todays 1D21 #class91
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08712 stabled on Dundee Depot during a 'Freedom of Scotland' trip, 30/1/82.
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The decorated Norman doorway of Brinkburn Priory, near Rothbury in Northumberland, with its Early English styled arcade. πΈ My own. #AdoorableThursday #BrinkburnPriory
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37610 at Crewe today platform 1
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A quick spin on the DMU (51880 51354) on arrival at Crowcombe Heathfield on 2M10 1045 Bishops Lydeard-Minehead.
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Seeing No 4150 at Bridgnorth yesterday got me looking for a view of one of the 1940s built locos in action. No 4176, one of the very last batch, constructed under BR at Swindon in 1949, is seen on a Newton Abbot to Kingswear local at Torquay in 1951.
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Class O2 W24 'Calbourne' at Ashey station.
Date: 11th September 1960
π· Photo by Roy Patterson.
#steamlocomotive #1960s #IsleofWight #BritishRailways
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Been sorting my room recently and found this face screen.
Dated to the 18th century to early 19th century. Face screens were used to protect a ladyβs makeup when sitting near a fire. Now on display in my museum π
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βBee-autifulβ gold pendant from Bronze Age Crete π β€οΈ
Minoan jewellery inspired by nature 3,800 years ago!
The βMalia Bee Pendantβ is said to represent a pair of bees placing a drop of honey into a honeycomb.
Heraklion Archaeological Museum
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ALT The image shows a circa 3,800 year-old Minoan gold pendant known as the βMalia Bee Pendantβ. It is said to represent two bees facing each other in the process of depositing a drop of honey in their honeycomb. Their heads and the ends of their bodies are joined. Each insect has a single wing behind the body. In the centre of the pendant, framed by the curving bodies, the bees hold a round, granulated honeycomb between their legs, and a round 'drop' of honey balanced between their mouths. On their heads is a spherical filigree cage enclosing a solid gold sphere. Hanging down are three circular gold discs decorated with beaded border; a disc from each wing and one from where their end of their bodies meet at the sting. The pendant measures 4.6 cm maximum diameter. Excavated from the Minoan Bronze Age cemetery of Chrysolakkos at ancient Malia, Crete. Dated 1800 BC.
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M7 Tank 30048 is seen at Lymington Town with a 2 coach train.
π 12th October 1963
π· Photo by Les Dench.
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Throwback Thursday. Deltic drags on Virgin XC services ππ#tmrguk
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CREWE: APT
One of the only times I saw any part of the APT actually moving. An APT power car is in the consist of a test train heading out of Crewe in Summer 1987 (give or take!). Fascinating to compare the profile of a mk1 vs the APT.
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45 114 at Nottingham
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Withdrawn 25211 outside of the old steam shed at Bescot, 24/6/89, photographer unknown.
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Good afternoon all, May 10th 1988 for the #Steamfix with World Record Holder Mallard .
Have a great afternoon everyone , enjoy the historical photo
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Canal's ex lner a3 class 60068 Sir Visto is at St Boswells with a Carlisle to Waverley service on 15th August 1961. Unknown photographer.
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99007, 73201, 73109 & 73966 head into the West Yard at Tonbridge earlier this afternoonβ¦
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