Andrew Skinner

Chartered Professional Railway Engineer. Past Chair of IMechE Railway Division. School governor. Interested in railway & industrial history. Views mine.

[Andrew Skinner @Andrew__Skinner]

@GregMorseDPhil The month I started Bedford Modern School only a mile away. I remember the peaks and Rolls-Royce DMUs well!

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@philatrail I did it yesterday and likewise reached for my highlighter!

[Andrew Skinner @Andrew__Skinner]

@philatrail I've walked across that one a few times going to work in The Crimpsall!

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@GregMorseDPhil Just how I remember seeing them at Colchester North with the wrap round windows.

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@NuneatonRailway @GregMorseDPhil That's how I remember Liverpool St!

[Andrew Skinner @Andrew__Skinner]

@railnigel You're spot on!

[Andrew Skinner @Andrew__Skinner]

Well Done. Fantastic achievement!

[Colas Rail UK @ColasRailUK]

🏆 @RailwayCIMechE Champions!

🥇 We're delighted to share that Colas Rail UK and @networkrail were announced for the first time as the Grand Champions of the @IMechE Railway Challenge

👏 Congratulations team!

📸 : Nigel Wordsworth & IMechE

#ColasRailShares

[The IMechE Team @IMechE]

🛤️ Join this year’s #RailwayChallenge Final, taking place on 28-29 June 2025 at Stapleford Miniature Railway, Leicestershire.

Find out more about the event and book your free place: https://t.co/J8YXBe6MJ5

[Andrew Skinner @Andrew__Skinner]

@CraigMunday1 @RailwayMagazine @railexpress @Modern_Railways @networkrailwest Brings back memories of 116 when I had her at Bescot and put the Sister Dora plates on!

[Andrew Skinner @Andrew__Skinner]

@Captain_Deltic 😊

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@Captain_Deltic What's not to like?

[Andrew Skinner @Andrew__Skinner]

@MusicCHS @officialCHS @_DramaCHS @EdgeCerddCHS @MrsFariaCHS @SixthFormCHS Congratulations all. A thoroughly professional and enjoyable show to watch. You must all be rightly proud of yourselves. Well Done!

[Andrew Skinner @Andrew__Skinner]

@trainsongsbook @GregMorseDPhil A classic. I was lucky when managing TPO mainenace to have some rides out with Royal Mail.

[The IMechE Team @IMechE]

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[Andrew Skinner @Andrew__Skinner]

@GregMorseDPhil A Canton loco from the DCWA pool.

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@CraigMunday1 @GWRHelp @networkrailwest @BBCCornwall @beauty_cornwall @Modern_Railways @RailwayMagazine Amazing shot!

[Andrew Skinner @Andrew__Skinner]

@seatsixtyone Oh dear!

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@CraigMunday1 @modelrailUK @kernowmodelrail Fabulous!

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@CraigMunday1 @Modern_Railways @RailwayMagazine @Clinnick1 @BBCCornwall @CornwallLive @Cornwalloncam @beauty_cornwall Cracking shot Craig!