Today was filled with train failures, signals passed at danger and a derailment, yes I’ve been on the simulator 🙂 I managed to prove I still have what it takes to be a driver for another year, go me 😇
That Tall Bloke
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Long haired, train driving sausage roll fan who looks for the positivity in everything. Welcome!
I just drove to Lowestoft in a very poorly train that only had half its engines working. It was one of the most relaxing things I’ve ever done! 🙂
Last night I found one of my long lost flasks in the cab of a train 🥳 I was so excited that I managed to lose my travel mug in a different one 🤦♂️
STOP Proceed only when ‘R’ illuminated and baby seagull has moved 🤔
My train today has covered over 670,000 miles! You didn’t ask but I thought you might like to know 😊
One issue with driving a peak time service I noticed is you get a tired arm from all the waving at other drivers 👋
Alright, own up, which one of you let the Tiny Shunter out of the depot? 🚂
When you hand a train on to another driver you usually tell them how many coaches are in the formation. Pretty easy with this one! 🧍♂️ How many coaches drive? 🧍♀️…nope
The bad news is next week I have to fall out of bed at crazy hours to work some early shifts. The good news is my favourite cafe in London is open and ready to make breakfast omelettes 😊
Today I stood and watched as a deer ate all the flowers I was charged with looking after 🤦♂️ If anyone needs me I’ll be in my shed, inventing an exploding daffodil 😇
Last weeks fire has meant the main lines at Stratford are blocked for repairs, but good news! Your tall, train-driving friend managed to thread his class 745 along the diversion between underground trains and odd driverless ones. Bravo me 😊
Typically I had a great idea for the model railway just before I had to leave for work 🤦♂️ Fingers crossed I can remember it by the time I get home. Ho hum, have a train! 😊
Feeling the heat? Have some ICE 👍 …I’ll see myself out
I’ve spent the day being rocked, rattled and roasted in what seems to be the UK’s least favourite train 🤔 I loved every minute of it! 😂
Today I’m driving some of the newest trains in the country! Tomorrow I’ll be in something a bit more… 🤔… retro
Today was really not a good day for the air-conditioning in the cab to break. Felt like I was sitting in an air fryer! 🥵
I had a fabulous time this morning cheering on the Pink Ladies Tractor Run. The happiest convoy you can imagine raising money for breast cancer research. A truly moving thing to see and great fun, I highly recommend! 🚜 ❤️
Looking for a new floor mat, this one could be just the ticket 🤔🚂
Seagulls are often seen as scavenging hooligans. This one is doing some very important work, protecting the class 37. Bravo Steven! Very fine work indeed 🫡
Sending cold thoughts and breezy wishes to everyone working in a hot kitchen today! Whether you’re in a pub, a restaurant, a bakery or anywhere else to keep us fed, thank you 🙂
It’s so warm out I nearly turned down a hot sausage roll! Then I realised what I was doing and the very thought made my blood run cold so a warm snack was perfect 🙂
As details are released about the recent incident it’s worth remembering anything we put on social media can be seen by anyone. Even someone mourning or desperate for a friend or relative to get better. Let’s spread positivity not speculation 🙂
Norfolkland really is very pretty at this time of year, especially the sidings 😍
After 2 weeks off explorering and adventurising it was quite something to go back to work and find the pot of sour cream I’d left in the work fridge before I went on leave 😬
We are a colleague down today. My thoughts go out to their family and friends, I hope they all get the support they need. Sending wishes to all those involved ❤️
On days like this, when it’s so hot out even the flame on a candle would sweat, I think of my predecessors who worked steam engines for a living 🥵 Huge respect to them all.
Just got asked what my favourite thing about Germany was 🤔 Apparently this model railway wasn’t the answer they expected 🤷♂️
The rain has happened! High five my fellow hayfever sufferers 🖐️
