Luke (not Ryan)

'oppressing the TVS fans'

pfp by @EchoesAyThGlen

[Luke (not Ryan) @SortaScouse]

thing

[Luke (not Ryan) @SortaScouse]

@SudrainKclass Well a Deeley tender rather than a Fowler one

[BBC Archive @BBCArchive]

#OnThisDay 1976: British Rail launched its new ‘HST’ high-speed train service – the fastest diesel trains in the world. Reporter Lucy Mathen jumped on board for a preview, enjoying a cuppa on the way, and arriving four minutes early into Cardiff.

[Luke (not Ryan) @SortaScouse]

@JDogg073 also 2 of the 3 are still around

[Luke (not Ryan) @SortaScouse]

@JDogg073 sadly there wasn't much of a hope of it carrying on running since road traffic took off

[Sam 🏳️‍🌈 🚉 🎸 @flpcharthiatus]

if 150s have no haters it's because i am dead

[Luke (not Ryan) @SortaScouse]

@GabrielAbr68007 @DoodleStudiosDS @ThomasMemeFan @nekrubbobby @C_JuniorsMagic Wouldn't Henry be red then, red just seems like a james exclusive livery

[Luke (not Ryan) @SortaScouse]

@thirstyfoamer They were successful but well far from the most, that'd probably go to the J72, Jinty, Pannier or Buckets

[Richard Bratby @RichardBratby]

I've said it before and I'll say it again. Americans just can't do tank engines.

[Luke (not Ryan) @SortaScouse]

@TyThatGuy1312 @RageMP3 Definitely far from the southern's finest 0-6-0t, I'd say that goes to the G6 or the E1, maybe even the R

[RyderLX @CrimsonRyderLX]

Hey, Just to state the Obvious..

There are lots of real preservation and newbuild projects in the USA & UK that need YOUR support.

Please Support them instead! To my knowledge, this 'E2 Trust' is not a 501c3!

A small thread ahead of causes that would love your support!

[Luke (not Ryan) @SortaScouse]

those who don't learn history are doomed to repeat it

[thomo_the🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇵🇸🇨🇩 (COMMS 7/12) @thomo_the]

i am gonna be so real i have no faith in that LBSCR E2 rebuild project that's gonna take place in america of all places

[Mold @RageMP3]

Aside from Thomas do E2s have literally any historical significance like why are we rebuilding some random ass tank engine that didn’t even work well to begin with .

[Talyllyn Railway @TalyllynRailway]

It's not *quite* the weather for convertibles anymore, but check out this picture of No.2 'Dolgoch' without her cab from Summer 1999!

📸 TR Collection

#HeartofGold

[Luke (not Ryan) @SortaScouse]

@AetherEngine The NWR doesn't actually use lead as ballast, they use lead spoil (whatever is left after mining for lead) which only has trace amounts of lead

[Luke (not Ryan) @SortaScouse]

2026 and we still doing the lead ballast thing

[Liam but spooky… boo @AetherEngine]

The NWR using lead for their ballast

[Luke (not Ryan) @SortaScouse]

@Leonard07816662 Wont be an L or E2

[Luke (not Ryan) @SortaScouse]

well then

[Luke (not Ryan) @SortaScouse]

another L&YR one in the mix

[Luke (not Ryan) @SortaScouse]

biblically accurate Skarloey