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Husband, Father and Engineer.

Tewkesbury, England
Joined August 2012
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47376 has been withdrawn from service to attend to a cylinder head issue. Luckily, only one head needs attention, making for a relatively quick fix. The loco isn’t rostered again this year. Here’s a look at the Sulzer engine, along with the cleaned and freshly painted head.
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RAIB investigation announced gov.uk/government/news/derai… following the derailment of a freight train at Barking, Greater London, on 23 October 2026. Find out more about the derailment and the aims of our investigation raib.gov.uk #Derailment #Barking #GreaterLondon
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We’ve published our investigation report gov.uk/government/news/repor… into a collision between a train and a delivery van at Bax user worked level crossing, Kent, 13 July 2025. #Teynam #Sittingbourne #Kent
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RAIB safety digest to be prepared gov.uk/government/news/buffe… following a buffer stop collision at Liverpool Street station, London, 15 October 2026. Find out more about this and our other work at raib.gov.uk #LiverpoolStreet
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Video shows the moment a train collided with a crane that had fallen onto railway tracks in Brazil. After being struck by the train, the wreckage of the crane plunged into a street busy with traffic and pedestrians. The crane operator was injured in the incident in Sao Paulo.
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Bit wet and windy outside for landscapes so found some trains @TheGrowlerGroup @GWSRDiesels @GWSR #Heaven #Train #Painting
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RAIB has sent a team of inspectors to the site of a derailment in Barking, Greater London, to begin gathering evidence #Barking #Derailment
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Our investigation report gov.uk/government/news/repor… is now available following an unsafe movement of locomotives being coupled, leading to a near miss with a member of staff on the Bluebell Railway, East Sussex, 9 August 2025. #NearMiss #Uckfield #Sussex
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We’ve published our interim report gov.uk/government/news/inter… following a collision between two passenger trains near Elstow, Bedfordshire, 19 June 2026. This provides an update of our findings and the ongoing investigation. #Elstow #Bedford
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RAIB is pleased to announce the appointment of Andy Lewis as Chief Inspector of Rail Accidents. Andy will take up his role in November 2026 when Andrew Hall retires after almost five years as Chief Inspector. raib.gov.uk
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We’re preparing a Safety Digest gov.uk/government/news/near-… following a near miss between a passenger train and a telehandler at Hopperton Old Station user worked crossing, North Yorkshire, 27 August 2026 #NearMiss #Yorkshire
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Saturday 19th September - Join us to celebrate 1 year of quizzes at Elmscroft! Doors open 6.30pm. #quiz #quiztime #quiznight
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Family Panto tickets are on sale now! 3pm to 5pm. Join us for a fun filled afternoon. tickettailor.com/.../stratfo… #pantomime
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ADULTS ONLY! Something just for the grown-ups, an evening panto... It’s going to be rude! 7.30 to 9.30pm, the bar will be open and there will be a raffle. Tickets are on sale now: tickettailor.com/.../stratfo…
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RAIB investigation announced gov.uk/government/news/colli…) into a collision between a train and a delivery van at Martin Lane user worked level crossing, Lancashire, 29 August 2026. Find out more at raib.gov.uk #LevelCrossing #Lancashire
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Our latest Safety Digest is now available following a collision gov.uk/government/publicatio… between a passenger train and two rail handling trolleys, Queens Park, London 9 May 2026. Find out more at raib.gov.uk #collision #QueensPark
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Richard Drewitt retweeted
When your dad says buy a tractor, but you find a military tank tor the same price
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We’re investigating gov.uk/government/news/derai… after the rearmost vehicle of a passenger train derailed near Wickford, Essex, 14 August 2026. The train remained upright throughout with no reported injuries to the 62 people estimated to be on board. #Derailment #Wickford #Essex
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