David 🚄 @DavidInMiddle

19 y/o rail staff and a lifelong follower of everything railway. 😁🚄 Northamptonshire, England Joined July 2019

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Paul B | 💚💙 Overhaul UK's democratic system @Paul_Briley

a month ago

@TfL DLR are driverless trains. Why are they on strike?

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David 🚄 @DavidInMiddle

2 months ago

Today, I was coming back from the continent and decided to try and tick off another train type... My first ever Southeastern Highspeed Javelin, from Dover Priory to St Pancras on 395018! I do like these trains, impressive performance and rather comfortable. 😁

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David 🚄 @DavidInMiddle

2 months ago

Good afternoon from Derby! No prizes as to guessing what I'm up to today... On the way here, changing at East Mids Parkway, I got a quick glimpse of 37407 "Blackpool Tower"!

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David 🚄 @DavidInMiddle

2 months ago

Another new type of train for me today. As part of my west mids ranger I took a new 730/2s in its first week (I believe 🤷‍♂️) on the Liverpool route from Birmingham New Street to Stafford! 😁 I also really think that the green LNR livery looks immaculate on the 730s, very cool! 👌

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David 🚄 @DavidInMiddle

2 months ago

Another new train ticked off today, the Class 196 for WMR. Once again like the 730, it's a pretty nice modern train for the region! This was over the interestingly named "Elephant and Bear line" from Leamington Spa to Nuneaton via Coventry! A new line for myself. 😁

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David 🚄 @DavidInMiddle

2 months ago

What an absolute beauty, from Rowley Regis to Leamington Spa 68013 gracefully provided the thrash for some old Mk3 at speed, as comfy as always! 😊 It's rather neat to still see loco hauled services in the modern day! Also nice to see LU loco Sarah Siddons sat at Leamington!

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David 🚄 @DavidInMiddle

2 months ago

Good morning from Smethwick Galton Bridge! It's been a while since I posted properly, mostly been working haha. I had a first ride on a 730 from New Street, I really like these units, good modern trains for the west mids! 😁 Now, time to catch a big cat... 😸

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Network Rail East Midlands @NetworkRailEM

4 months ago

The South of Bedford OLE upgrade is complete. This will allow EMR's bi-mode trains to run electrically up to 125mph from St Pancras to Bedford in future, saving on diesel and ensuring bi-mode trains run more efficiently. @EastMidRailway @TLRailUK @splpowerlinesuk

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RMT @RMTunion

4 months ago

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David 🚄 @DavidInMiddle

5 months ago

Today I visited the Isle of Wight for the first time, which of course means I had to have a ride of the SWR Island Line. It really is a charming little railway! 😁 The little 484 d-train units are awesome. It's good to see these ex tube trains being upgraded and living on! 💪

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David 🚄 @DavidInMiddle

5 months ago

Good afternoon from Portsmouth Harbour! Last night I stayed in Exeter, and this morning rode the West of England line as far as Salisbury for the first time, and then GWR across to Portsmouth. My next destination cannot be reached by rail, but by hovercraft? 🤔

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David 🚄 @DavidInMiddle

5 months ago

No rail trip to this part of the world is complete without a walk of the beautiful Dawlish Sea Wall! 🥰 This walk should only take about 25 minutes... but it takes way longer when you keep stopping to get photos of trains next to the sea! 😁 How can you not love this?!

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David 🚄 @DavidInMiddle

5 months ago

I just love these absolutely magnificent machines. HSTs have always been a favourite of mine and it was nice to be behind two sets, to Penzance and back from Plymouth! 🫡 Lovely to see them living out "retirement" on the local stoppers mostly between Plymouth and Penzance! 😁

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David 🚄 @DavidInMiddle

5 months ago

After 3 hours, and many beautiful views later, I made it to Plymouth. Gorgeous journey! 😁 Now for the main event, my first HST in 5 years. I can't believe it's taken this long frankly as they've always been my favourite, 43097 and 43189 form the ride all the way to Penzance! 💪

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David 🚄 @DavidInMiddle

5 months ago

It's been a while since I've posted on here! I've decided to make the most of my first group boxes, heading to the South West! Stood at the beautiful Paddington station is 800305, my first GWR IET for the 3 hours down to Plymouth, and also my first time on GWR past Reading. 😁

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RMT @RMTunion

6 months ago

Our wonderful railway family helping passengers to save money. Another example of why we must continue to Staff Our Stations. Thank you for sharing, Richard

Richard Sims @BradshawLSWR

6 months ago

Our wonderful railway family helping passengers to save money. Another example of why we must continue to Staff Our Stations. Thank you for sharing, Richard

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Network Rail @networkrail

6 months ago

👷‍♀️ This Easter bank holiday we'll upgrade large stretches of the West Coast Main Line. It will lead to more reliable journeys for you and freight on Europe’s busiest mixed-use passenger and freight line: ➡️ networkrail.co.uk/stories/upgrad… #EasterWorks #PuttingPassengersFirst

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RMT @RMTunion

6 months ago

The 2023 public consultation saw an unprecedented 750,000 responses, 99% of whom opposed the proposed ticket office closures. For many passengers, knowing a station is staffed, and knowing where they can find staff, is essential to their ability to travel.