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250 yards of unremarkable railway line, replicated in miniature. The WEF ate my hamster. Platform-agnostic. Wasn’t in The Fall. Also @dustmandave.bsky.social

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33053 powers through with the the Straight Outta Crompton Railtour on Saturday June 19th, 1993. #TMRGUK #modelrailway

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Saturday Shark. Originally Engineers’ black, resprayed in manky Dutch about three years ago, since when I seem to have done pretty much sod all, railway-wise. Changing priorities and all that. Anyway, hope you’re all having a good weekend. #TMRGUK #modelrailway

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@TrainGuardDan Just the two? You should see the stuff I’ve butchered over the years. It’s all a learning experience, don’t let it put you off.

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Too early for a bacon roll and a Lucozade?

Also, some 20’ containers, yesterday.

#TMRGUK #Sunday #breakfast

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It’s felt like a long 2025, but at least I finished tarting up that brake van and it took less than 12 months. So there’s that. A very happy #NewYear2026 to all you lot out there, especially the #TMRGUK veterans and everyone who’s shared my enjoyment of music and booze.

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3D printed Hymac 580C. From delivery to fairly complete in 48 hours. Contrast that brake van that I started in February and still haven’t finished.
#TMRGUK #modelrailway

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A relatively quiet afternoon at the sidings.

Meanwhile I’m struggling to make it to 7 o’clock without cracking open a beer, although not wanting my liver to fall out is providing some motivation. Happy #Monday, eh.

#TMRGUK #modelrailway

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And gentlemen in England now a-bed
Shall think themselves accurs'd they were not here,
And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks
That were reconditioning a Henry hoover upon Saint Crispin's day.

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@TheLunaticVibes All good here, finally ordered Sunrise on Slaughter Beach amongst other things 😊

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Lazy Sunday morning. #TMRGUK #modelrailway

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@Jameypaint Still quick enough to brown trousers now. And a wonderful piece of design.

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Good morning from a pleasantly sunny South coast. Happy #Friday everyone.

#TMRGUK #modelrailway

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Currently navigating my way through a bottle of this. Probably not advisable to go back to re-wiring the garage after that, but it is jolly nice! @innisandgunn

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@kernowmodelrail The rest of us have to save up and pay for things if we want them. I guess normal rules don’t apply to this potato-faced throbber.

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Current lack of railway stuff can be blamed squarely on the temptation to crack open a cold beverage or two and spend the evening sitting on the veranda enjoying the view and playing records. At this time of year, cider is quite acceptable. #TMRGUK #booze

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Enjoying the sunshine and hoping nothing turns up that’ll mean doing any work before the end of the shift.

#TMRGUK #modelrailway

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An early start on the South coast. #TMRGUK #modelrailway

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Wednesday night is Takeaway Night. Ordered a parmo from the local place which turned out to be a tribute to Steve Austin, i.e. Stone Cold. Current status: bloated.

Meanwhile, down the end of the sidings…

#TMRGUK #modelrailway

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New iPad arrived today. Old one was getting well past it, but I do tend to run tech for far longer than the people who make it would like. From back in the day, here’s a view of the sidings, looking South.
#TMRGUK #modelrailway

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A super-saturated sunny #Saturday in the sidings. It’s very peaceful here. Time to chow down on a breakfast bacon roll before I have to start work.
#TMRGUK #modelrailway #bacon