Aaron Osborne-Taylor 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇬🇧

Transformation, change, and digital consultant. Fan of mountains, sea, beaches, coffee, and cake. All views stay my own and will not clutter my feed :-)

[Bessie 🚂 🦡 @bessbbe]

Wow! Never thought we’d be doing this again 🥰
(Re)Introducing #BessiesBallast - The first in the new series, raising money for @DementiaUK as a part of #85forPat

https://t.co/05hmkJdT9U

[Network Rail @networkrail]

Happy 175th birthday to the Britannia Bridge, which opened #onthisday 1850. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

The North Wales bridge had the longest continuous wrought iron span in the world when it was built:

👉 https://t.co/qySMY7INen

#Railway200 #RailHistory

[North Wales Chronicle @NorthWalesChron]

Bangor to kick off 1,500th year with New Year's Eve fireworks https://t.co/p6Y9CFeGX7

[Unit Editions @uniteditions]

Our crowdfunding campaign for the long-awaited Margaret Calvert: Woman at Work is now live on @voldotco! The book is available in both a standard and slipcased edition – and thanks to Margaret’s generosity we also have some fantastic rewards on offer! https://t.co/n1QP2BJoa5

[Anglesey History @AngleseyHist]

I will be giving a talk on the building and rebuilding of the Menai Suspension Bridge for @MenaiHeritage's excellent series of lectures. Come join us tomorrow, 1 Nov, 7pm at the Telford Centre, Menai Bridge (across from Waitrose). Entrance £3.

[Aaron Osborne-Taylor 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇬🇧 @AaronCaergybi]

Discover more about the history of the Britannia Bridge at @MenaiHeritage Museum.

[Network Rail @networkrail]

🎉 October 1850 - the Britannia Bridge opens for traffic.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 The bridge was rebuilt using the masonry supports in Robert Stephenson’s original structure after a devastating fire in 1970:

➡️ https://t.co/qySMY7INen

#FlashbackFriday #railhistory #Railway200 @NetworkRailWAL

[Menai Heritage @MenaiHeritage]

Our Autumn series of talks starts on Weds 4th October.
Ein cyfres Darlithoedd Y Hydref yn dechrau Dydd Mercher 4 Hydref.

[Aaron Osborne-Taylor 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇬🇧 @AaronCaergybi]

Hosted at the @MenaiHeritage Menai Bridges Museum. Discover more about the history of the bridges while you are there! @BangorWalesNews @AngleseyScMedia @AngleseyHist @NorthWalesChron @northwaleslive @AngleseyColumn @CyngorBangor @YnysMonFreeport @sparc_m

[HolyheadRegen @HolyheadRegen]

Holyhead Levelling Up Fund:
For an opportunity to learn more about the Levelling Up Fund and associated activities, we'll be hosting a community engagement event on the 13th September 3-7pm at the Town Hall, Holyhead (LL65 1HN).
Drop in any time to learn more. #LevellingUp

[Dean Nelson @DelhiDean]

I'd always wondered why my old @indyonsunday editor Peter Wilby denigrated my investigations into sexual abuse in children's homes. Know we know - he was a paedophile. My piece in tomorrow's @ObserverUK https://t.co/EtzIirp4Dp

[Menai Heritage @MenaiHeritage]

Our new series of bilingual children's books "The Lions of Britannia Bridge" was officially launched at the Eisteddfod last weekend. They can be purchased on our website (https://t.co/yYIv8HdFGF) or at the Bridges Museum in Menai Bridge (https://t.co/0c2GClQdPf).

[Menai Heritage @MenaiHeritage]

Mae ein cyfres newydd o lyfrau plant dwyieithog "Llewod Pont Britannia" nawr ar gael i'w prynu ar ein gwefan! Wedi’u noddi gan @MottMacDonald, @YGCcymru, UK Highways Limited ac Equitix, a @Cadarn_2014
https://t.co/S37ffrShO1...

[Menai Heritage @MenaiHeritage]

Our new series of bi-lingual children's books "The Lions of Britannia Bridge" are now available to buy on our website! Sponsored by @MottMacDonald, @YGCcymru, UK Highways Limited and Equitix, and @Cadarn_2014
https://t.co/S37ffrShO1

[Spencer Group @Spencer_Group]

Spencer Group have been selected to refurbish the second oldest operational vehicular suspension bridge in the world, the Menai Suspension Bridge, ahead of its 200th anniversary in 2026.

Find out more about the upcoming works below👇
https://t.co/d4DMe4nhyL

[Aaron Osborne-Taylor 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇬🇧 @AaronCaergybi]

@transdiffusion IIRC they went through a phase sometime in the 90s or 00s of "BBC Wales on One" and "BBC Wales on Two" through perhaps just branding by then.

[Menai Heritage @MenaiHeritage]

Join us for a Summer of Fun! Menai Heritage will be having children’s activities about the Menai Strait bridges. All FREE! Tuesdays 23rd and 30th August, 10:30-13:00. Book your place at https://t.co/1eCsKB2uHk

[Aaron Osborne-Taylor 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇬🇧 @AaronCaergybi]

Huge thanks to @DBCargoUK for everything, and of course @RBF1858 for the opportunity!

[DB Cargo UK @DBCargoUK]

It was a pleasure to finally welcome Aaron Osborne-Taylor to Carr Hill, Doncaster, for his long awaited cab ride. Aaron won an auction in aid of the Railway Benevolent Fund back in 2019, but due to the pandemic, has only just been able to take up his prize.

#railfreight #class66

[Menai Heritage @MenaiHeritage]

Join us for a Summer of Fun! Menai Heritage will be having children’s activities about the Menai Strait bridges. All FREE! Tuesdays 23rd and 30th August, 10:30-13:00. Book your place at https://t.co/1eCsKAKTiK

[Menai Heritage @MenaiHeritage]

Our Menai Bridges Museum features in the Daily Post this week:
https://t.co/BKWUCNi4WF

[Spencer Group @Spencer_Group]

Our Sector Lead for Bridges - Luke Fisher took part in filming for Michael Portillo's Great Coastal Railway Journeys this week as part of our ongoing works at Menai Bridge.

Find out about more about the bridge on the @MenaiHeritage website - https://t.co/bLcOgcNZQ1