Commuters in London were treated to some impromptu entertainment while waiting on the Underground, as a pair of mice put up their dukes for a sparring session.
Saddened like everyone to hear of Dolly Parton’s passing.
A little bundle of energy who we grew up with and who never seemed to age.
RIP Dolly and thank you for the magic ❤️
Ian McKellen reciting Shakespeare's writing on racist anti-immigration riots in London.
It is excellent.
They have been banging the same drum for 400 years.
A renegade polymath with binoculars and a beard , Bill was invariably funny and occasionally furious . He loved birds and loathed those who harmed them . He was delightfully unpredictable , sparky , smart and at times a bit spiky . Critically he really knew his stuff , and his passion was true - he didn’t just pick up his binoculars on telly , he went birding whenever he could . So he was genuine and that’s why we loved him , he never needed a script , and took scant interest in any he was given . He didn’t like rules and often neglected to play by them . This may have frustrated the serious and the worthy but it always amused his audience - he was an utter joy to be with . I recall finding a Black Woodpecker in a damp Dutch park with him once , he gazed at it intently , sighed , put down his bins , turned to me and just smiled . A massive grin . No words , just a beautiful childlike bliss . That says all you need to know about Bill Oddie .
Sadly we’ve not only lost a goodie , we’ve lost one of the besties .
On 16 July 2026 @c2c_Rail Class 357 units 357008 & 357020 and @greateranglia Class 720 units 720144 & 720501 were unveiled at Liverpool St in their new GBR Anglia livery. Keep an eye out for them along the Anglia routes, with more to come: https://t.co/PDtR8h3gie
In the final part of our @railway200 series, we look at the history of Limehouse station and the old rope working that pulled the trains along the original London and Blackwall railway. Then head back to Fenchurch St, the oldest rail terminus within the City of London limits.