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Tony Boston

@HighSpeedTony

Retired Eurostar Driver now working on GWSR as Signalman, Diesel Driver and Diesel Traction Inspector. Instagram: @highspeedtony

 Gloucestershire, UK
Joined July 2017
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How time flies…15th February 1982
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🚂 Great news! Steam is back this weekend at the GWSR! Our diesel crews have been incredible continuing our full service during this period of hot dry conditions and fire risk and now our crews will be strengthened by our other heritage offering of steam.
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Beautiful noctilucent clouds tonight. This is at 0030hrs in the north @peacockreports – at Cinderford, England
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Visitor+@visitorplusukFeb 8
🚂 Journey through some of the UK’s most picturesque countryside and relive the charm of train travel from 50 years ago with @GWSR! Book today gwsr.com/ #streamtrain #Glos #Warks
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Had a feeling we were in for a good ‘un this evening
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26043 is running this weekend @GWSR And on these dates this month : Sat 4th Purple TT last train of day Sun 5th Pink TT 65 mile diagram Thurs 9th Pink TT Saturday 11th Purple TT Sunday 19th Pink TT Saturday 25th - Mixed Traction Event gwsr.com 📸 Paul Beale
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My old pal Dave is into tractors. Give him a follow if you like them too. 😁
Dave Curly Coles (@curl50005) profile pictureDave Curly Coles@curl500053 Sep 2025
Waiting for some decent weather to restart on this one (wrong time of year I know)
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IT'S THE FINAL COUNTDOWN! We are just 4 days out from the 2025 Diesel Gala. D6700 has arrived, 50021 is on its way! We have a final pre-Gala blog at gwrdieseldept.blogspot.com Give it a read...especially if you need a nudge to get tickets!! @GWSR @TheGrowlerGroup @BT4Fund
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Back at @alwaysbecomedy to see @mattforde this evening 😁
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Hey @mattforde many apologies for having to leave just before the end, had to catch my train back to Gloucester. Really enjoyed the show and will defo see you live again soon. Take care, HST
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Beautiful noctilucent clouds on the walk home past midnight last night
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Haven’t posted a sunset pic for a while.
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Can you believe that it's less than two weeks to go until our action packed Cotswold Festival of Steam?! We've got up to 11 engines in steam lined up, including SIX guest engines! Don't forget kids go free on bank holiday Monday. Book now here gwsr.com/galas/steam-gala
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Bit of fun with the destination blinds. Gone for North London today, Gospel Oak-Barking 😁@GWSR @GWSRDiesels
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Hey @mattforde after yesterday’s penalty shoot-out I thought you’d appreciate this 😁. Working on the Bubble Car today on a blue timetable. @GWSR @GWSRDiesels
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And Nottingham Forest FC of course. @NFFC
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Hey @peacockreports when’s your next album out??? 😁
Liam Dutton (@liamdutton) profile pictureLiam Dutton@liamdutton28 Mar 2025
This is my new ambient track ‘Orbital Drift’ - out now on music streaming platforms. youtu.be/EOMrKPEpykg?si=aXmq…
Liam Dutton - Orbital Drift

Liam Dutton - Orbital Drift

Liam Dutton - Orbital DriftStream/download - https://tr.ee/B0n4k4Q...

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avrht.org/bounceback Thanks to your incredible support we've now been able to raise £10,000 following the release of our appeal. We want to say a massive thank you to everyone who has supported, shared and engaged with our appeal so far! ❤️
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Dates for the diary. 12th, 15th, 16th, 18th & 21st April, a Cl.47 on the Purple Timetable
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Date for the diary. 6th April 47105 Pink Timetable
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