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depressed steampunk guy: like nothing makes me happy anymore i feel like my fantastical flying contraption just ran out of coal

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dont have anything horny to say uh hope you’re having a good night!

i. Amin the woods fighting off bugs and shit

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That poor person who didn't know that the power in "steam power" comes from coal made me realise not everyone grew up next to a steam railway.

(It's a miniature working steam railway, and it's still running, they have Santa trains at Christmas)

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Fairbourne Railway

The Fairbourne Miniature Railway takes travellers from the village of Fairbourne along the beaches of Bae Ceredigion/Cardigan Bay to the mouth of the Mawddach River at Barmouth Ferry station. This railway runs on a 12.25-inch (311mm) gauge for 2 miles. Barmouth Ferry is the northern terminus of the railway and used to be on a balloon loop, so the locomotives did not have to run round their…

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7802 Bradley Manor and 75069 at the Severn Valley, 09/08/2025.

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Talyllyn Railway

The Rev. Wilbert Awdry inherited an interest in railways from his father, the Rev. Vere Awdry, and together with his brother George, became a keen railway modeller. He published his first book in what would become The Railway Series in 1945. By 1951, he had written four more. In February that year, someone sent him an article which had appeared in the Birmingham Mail entitled “Eight Miles of…

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the daily morning race to claim the best seat in the tram...

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Hellooooo!

Went on holiday to the Lake District which means a visit to both the Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway and the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway.

Despite it absolutely chucking it down, my visit to the Lakeside and Haverthwaite was well worth it. They have some lovely stock there!

Ravenglass to come soon ;)

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The Vale of Rheidol Railway - Aberystwyth to the Devil’s Bridge

The Great Western Railway built the locomotives and carriages currently in use between 1923 and 1938. The Vale of Rheidol Railway is the owner of an extensive collection of historical, narrow-gauge locomotives and rolling stock. Several items from the collection are visible in the brick-built Engine Shed Display Building/Museum, with exhibits being rotated. When I visited, steam locomotives of…

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Boiling water has always been the supreme method to anything and in a post-apocalyptic setting it'd be perfect cus all you need is water from the river, a fire and a dynamo or a spare car alternator and you're set.

It'd be great for transport too but you gotta make sure the thing doesn't seize. Out of everything, keeping a steam engine lubricated is the most difficult thing.

Honestly in all these post-apoc settings it's like. "aw naw we running out of gasoline how will we run the generators" whilethey are in like a city and there's a jungle next to them and like. bitch build a motherfuckinf steam angine you got access to plumbing supplies wtf

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Honestly in all these post-apoc settings it's like. "aw naw we running out of gasoline how will we run the generators" whilethey are in like a city and there's a jungle next to them and like. bitch build a motherfuckinf steam angine you got access to plumbing supplies wtf

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Amesbury Railway Station

[Written by Kathi Baker, volunteer at Amesbury History Centre. Originally Published: 1st April 2025]

Around the 1880s, railway companies wanted to build across Salisbury Plain to link Bristol with Southampton, mainly for transporting goods, but most floundered due to excessive costs. In 1896, The Light Railway Act was passed with the aim of providing basic railways to less populated areas without the need or expense of going before Parliament.  

The Great Western Railway company were quick to see possibilities, but ‘The Avon Valley Route’ from Bemerton to Pewesy with stops at Woodford, Amesbury, Durrington, Netheravon, and Upavon was rejected. The local Midland + South Western Junction Railway company proposed a scheme for a light railway from Ludgershall Station to run to Bulford and Amesbury in 1897, which was rejected, along with their proposal for a line from Ludgershall to Amesbury via Cholderton, with a spur to Bulford.  

London + South Western Railway (LSWR) proposed a light railway from Grateley to Shrewton via Amesbury, serving the new military camps and the agricultural community. The Amesbury + Military Camp Light Railway Order was authorised on 28th September 1898. On 22nd November 1899 LSWR were requested to divert their route between Amesbury and Shrewton, but felt it was impossible, so on 16th November 1901 obtained an abandonment order for the section from Amesbury to Shrewton, the earthworks at Amesbury Station converted into sidings. The route went from Grateley to Newton Tony, over Boscombe Down to Amesbury Station, 4 ¾ miles from the main line junction.  

Military trains began running between Grateley and Amesbury in 1901, with passenger services in June 1902. Amesbury had one military and two public platforms plus four long military sidings built on the abandoned section, ample accommodation for moving troops, horses, and equipment.  

While the main function of the line was military, it did offer local people a service they had yet to experience. However, bus services offered a far quicker route and in May 1946 the Sunday service was discontinued. Passenger services were completely withdrawn from June 1952. Amesbury remained open with two daily goods trains to Bulford and a NAAFI train to Salisbury on Monday, Tuesdays, and when required. Troop trains were provided as and when required. The line finally closed on 4th March 1963, and the track lifted in July 1965. Amesbury Transport took over the station site, remaining there until it was sold and re-developed in 2010 by Tesco.  

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What a day!

On Saturday I made my way to Derby for The Greatest Gathering at Litchurch Lane. With guests of all eras, it was a day I will never forget.

There was plenty to see, with quite a few locomotives and multiple units I’ve been wanting to see up close!

I left with 324 photos so if you’d like to see any more please ask!

Also bonus video of 91110 and 91150 (91105) heading home through Sheffield. A sight not seen very often!

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Used to go to the beach there.

Now it's only ducks.

Many ducks found near Littlehampton UK

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ME: hold up. you see that? train's been through here FRIEND: how can you tell ME: tracks. they're not fresh, maybe 60, 80 years old FRIEND: no chance it'll come back, then ME: don't be so sure. That's well within their lifespan... and they're highly territorial

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not sure why obsession with trains is seen as an autism thing when i think any reasonable human being with joy in their heart should be at least a little obsessed with trains. decently reliable public transport? with a rhytmic soothing motion but steady enough on long distances that you could read or draw while riding? getting to see the sights as you speed past? 10/10 best way to travel.

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