“Nigel Farage, what persuaded you that Adam Richardson, the former Secretary to UKIP, was the right person to conduct an internal inquiry into Reform donations?”

R.O.G's 37510 'Orion' looking stunning in InterCity livery at Derby on the 0M57 1337 SOHO L.M.D. to Derby RTC on 6th Oct 2026. 📸TheTrainGuy

To sum up, the barrister that conducted the inquiry into Reform for illegally arranging impermissible donations, and clearing them, Adam Richardson, was Secretary to UKIP and has acted for Trump, Farage, Jenkyns, Cambridge Analytica etc. Farage thinks we're all stupid.

Commission for the German town of Bebra. The painting will be hung in Bebra Railway Museum. Accepted by the Mayor of Bebra. Part of Knaresborough Town Twinning.

Junior crow got his big boy feathers in & is looking ready to rock n roll #Crows

PRINT OF THE DAY Today’s print of Southgate Station is one of my favourite photographs. It perfectly captures why we call it the Tube, just look at how tight that space is! If you like this photo, or would like to see more from the collection, check out the attached post.

It's only bloody done it! 89001 at Crewe waiting to burrow its way back home to the LSL depot having produced a superb display between Crewe & Glasgow Central. A fantastic achievement by LSL & the ACLG to get this unique loco back hauling passengers on the mainline 👏 👏

This is what Brexit has done to Britain. Luise Valentiner arrived in Scotland through Erasmus and made it her home for 32 years. She built a business, paid taxes and became part of her community. Before Brexit, 85% of her sales went to EU customers. Then came customs charges, returned parcels and regulations too costly for a sole trader to navigate. After three decades here, she was also forced repeatedly to prove her right to return to her own home. Add growing xenophobia and the rise of Reform, and she and her husband have finally had enough. They are leaving Scotland for Denmark. Luise has not fallen out of love with Scotland. Brexit has made living and belonging here economically, practically and emotionally exhausting. Britain is losing businesses, skills, friendships and people who enriched this country for decades. Brexit is national self-harm.

Shorn of her nameplates but still looking magnificent, Darlington's A1 60124 Kenilworth is the standby loco on the turntable line at 51A awaiting a main line diesel failure on 1st August 1965. Chances are she won't have long to wait. Unknown photographer.

89001 Avocet on the 1Z47 Crewe to Glasgow central 07/10/26

The badger made it to Glasgow this time. Great run from Crewe

🚆 Ongar’s GER signal box takes centre stage in this 1966 picture of an approaching train from Epping. The goods yard closed on 18 April 1966 and the signal box closed on 22 March 1969. It was demolished in the early 1980s. (📸 Marcus Eavis/Online Transport Archive)

89001 'Avocet' & DVT 82139 'My Lovely Horse' leaving Carlisle on their way back to Crewe working 1Z57 Glasgow Central to Crewe #class89 #trains

Also 40 years ago this week - an unidentified HST set approaching Duffield on 4th October 1986, with what looks like a Sheffield - St Pancras express. One of those everyday sights which I wouldn't normally have bothered photting but I'm glad I did now.

It lives again! And boy is it making up for last time. 89001 arriving into Crewe with the ECS ready for Version 2 of "The Avocet Achievement" railtour from Crewe to Glasgow Central with 82139 at the rear 🔥

I've had worse views out of a #Northern 158 window 😉 This is #Ribblehead this morning from coach 52843 in unit 158843 #class158 #trains

Having read this, I despair. With super 'tech bro' at the helm, taking advice of AI gadget obsessives who don't understand broadcasting either, I fear that the more likely parallel with Elvis is a tragic and untimely demise when there should be many more years left.

#OnThisDay 180 years ago the York and North Midland Railway opened Filey to regular traffic, the day after a ceremonial opening. Rightly Grade II listed, it's a survivor after BR unsuccessfully applied to remove the trainshed roof in 1988. Kenneth Barclay buff.ly/7CQ3jGa

I could have booked leave and done 89001 to Glasgow, but then I’d have missed out on my favourite loco for my shift wouldn’t I? Stafford station was chock full of people all waiting to see me driving 88007….or so I thought….turns out there was a steam loco following me…..! 🤷‍♂️

40 years ago this week - 47652 approaching Duffield on 4th October 1986 with 1V65, the 0943 Newcastle - Penzance.