Benjamin Goodwin @benjorama
Music, movies, travelling... and trainspotting. Views not my own. railwaysandrandomness.wordpress.com Birmingham, UK Joined February 2009-
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🔊 Pump up the volume! @westcoastrail Class 47 No. 47746 Chris Fudge 29.7.10 – 22.6.10 departs Darlington railway station at the rear of @railwaytouring The Railway 200 Special from Stanhope to Carnforth
What an incredible weekend in Darlington to mark 200 years of the modern railway! Witnessing the replica Locomotion No. 1 recreate the journey across the Skerne Bridge – as the original did exactly 200 years ago – as part of @sdrfestival was a moment I will never forget #SDR200
LNER Peppercorn Class A2 No. 60532 arrives in to York railway station hauling The White Rose from Hereford
Happy 50th Birthday @RailwayMuseum! It was a privilege to join HRH The Princess Royal and colleagues from across the industry to be present at the grand opening of Station Hall yesterday #50YearsOfMakingMemories
GB Railfteight Class 69 No. 69010 North Norfolk Railway at Nottingham railway station
Journey with Pride
Alstom Wembley Traincare Centre
Want to know more about how we staged the world's largest-ever railway festival? @greatestgather organiser @benjorama talks to @markovenden on Vectis Radio about our record-breaking event, @railway200 and all things @Alstom. Listen here 👉 audioboom.com/posts/8766182-…
Meet Bessie Matthews, a driver for @GBRailfreight. 🎬 TV's @MrTimDunn spoke to Bessie at #TheGreatestGathering this month to find out what inspired her to pursue a career in freight and what it feels like to drive a train at 75 miles an hour. @greatestgather @Alstom #Freight
So. Many. Trains. I’m still coming to terms with the fact that we organised and staged the world’s largest-ever railway festival! Thank you to the hundreds of people who made #TheGreatestGathering happen for #Railway200. Enjoy these highlights from a truly magical weekend…
✨ Oh, what a lovely sight! ✅ We reopened the railway in Stockport earlier this morning, following a 21-day planned closure to replace the 67-year-old Greek Street bridge. 👀 Our eye in the sky caught this footage of today’s first @AvantiWestCoast service rolling through town.
Farewell to an icon! One of the stars of @greatestgather in @VisitDerby, @Alstom-built @EurostarUK power car 3999 heads back to his home at Temple Mills International Depot in East London. Thanks to @_Allelys for the lift!
JUST 2 DAYS TO GO! Our wheel lathe reshapes worn wheels from modern Class 395s to heritage steam trains, ensuring your smooth & safe ride. Final chance to book this behind-the-scenes experience! #Railway200 #2DaysToGo #LastChance #AshfordInternational spkl.io/6013AMmhU
So. Many. Trains. 🎬 Who went to one of the biggest #Railway200 celebrations - #TheGreatestGathering - this month? Take a tour with @MrTimDunn, who went to see some of our own very special vehicles up close. 🚃 🚁 @railway200 @AlstomUK @greatestgather
Derby bids farewell to an icon! One of the stars of @greatestgather, Alstom-built @EurostarUK power car 3999 heads back to his home at Temple Mills International Depot in East London. Thanks to @_Allelys for the lift!

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