Sean

Midlands-based rail enthusiast, content creator and photographer. Occasionally says something amusing, posts pictures of trains the other 99% of the time.

[Sean @WMTrainspotting]

Hey Siri, define "rest day"

[Rt Hon Sir Grant Shapps @grantshapps]

📢 UNOFFICIAL STRIKES: Passengers using Avanti West services should expect disruption today. Archaic rules from 1919 mean working on rest days is voluntary. Unions now stopping drivers volunteering - causing misery for public & staff who won't get paid. We MUST modernise rail.

[Sean @WMTrainspotting]

@Coastway_Will Nooooooo! Where's "we'll be calling at the following principal stations..."

[Sean @WMTrainspotting]

Bloody lovely. I dare say nicer than the original.

[London North Eastern Railway @LNER]

As part of essential maintenance work, we are proud to unveil a new and distinctive livery for our InterCity 225 fleet!

Featuring LNER’s trademark colours and iconic logo, we're bringing a new look to the trains while also giving a nod to their proud past.

[Sean @WMTrainspotting]

@PlatformEdge1 Some muppet(s) at Abellio decided to use Amazon TTS for announcements, they’re the same ones as they have in Anglia. I imagine we’ll see them roll out across more stations over the next few weeks/months.

[Sean @WMTrainspotting]

@Matthew93183255 This exactly. £90 off-peak is not a bargain in the slightest!

[Sean @WMTrainspotting]

It's very easy to point out that this price can be brought down significantly by travelling off-peak and/or using advance singles, but why are we accepting that there is a *£369* ticket from Manchester to London in the first place?

[Andy Burnham @andyburnham]

Return tickets from Manchester:

▪️India £343

▪️Jamaica £345

▪️Brazil £325

▪️Ivory Coast £319

▪️London (rail) £369

[Andy Burnham @andyburnham]

Rail fares need to be reduced permanently, not temporarily.

[Sean @WMTrainspotting]

@AlexClass315 the fat controller is filing a DMCA as we speak

[The Bash Mash @thebashmash]

Well?

[Sean @WMTrainspotting]

@PlatformEdge1 And the right way round - impressive!

[Sean @WMTrainspotting]

Good afternoon from Bath Spa. It’s time to head back to the Midlands, but this time with extra steps to avoid CrossCountry 😝

[Sean @WMTrainspotting]

@RailwayCharlie @rail_photos_hw @turboted170 @Coastway_Will @penguinh_ Great to meet you 👍 safe trip home.

[Sean @WMTrainspotting]

Greeted back into Weymouth 2.5 hrs later than planned by 444019, SWR’s pride train.

Heading home tomorrow. For now, have a great evening. 👋😴

[Sean @WMTrainspotting]

Southampton Central, where I leave 1O98 to continue its journey to Brighton.

Now to work out a way back to Weymouth…

[Sean @WMTrainspotting]

My chariot arrives!

158956 is working today’s 1O98 run from Great Malvern-Brighton. I’ll be joining @Coastway_Will and co onboard as far as Southampton.

[Sean @WMTrainspotting]

A fairly early finish for me tonight. 444042 back into Weymouth draws today to a close. Have a great evening 👋

[Sean @WMTrainspotting]

Took the stopper from Brockenhurst to Poole to kill some time before the Weymouth. 444024 is seen here working towards London Waterloo.

[Sean @WMTrainspotting]

Lymington Pier - interchange from train to WightLink ferry for Yarmouth.