Bryan

Well, if you’re going to be delayed you might as well be delayed in Prosser and Peachey’s magnificent 1877 train shed #York

I'm sittin' on the dock of the bay, Watching the tide roll away…

Doncaster, 1979. 40073 waits at Doncaster with a northbound car carrier. I’m covering a Leeds job tonight, a night turn. Not driving a car carrier tho, but long and heavy intermodal train. I don’t mind nights and it’s rest day work, so mustn’t grumble… 📷 S Sienkiewicz

The lesser spotted Elwick in his natural habitat… Photo taken yesterday evening at Nottingham by Tom Dearlove.

A corridor light switch on a Class 66 locomotive.

Darlington train shed. On my way Middlesbrough to bring the Teesport to Doncaster Railport intermodal train back to South Yorkshire. Should get back in time for the eclipse! 🌑

I carry the papers into the shop and pull the bundles open before the shopkeeper has found the scissors. She wishes me good luck with my lottery ticket. As I leave I realise I haven’t seen The Bloke With The Dog and The Bloke With Two Dogs for a while.

I bet Elon Musk didn’t have going down in history as a filthy, traitorous murderer by proxy of innocent children and civilians on his bingo card for this year. Should’ve stuck to the electric cars thing, lad…

Is America great again yet..?

Early doors…

Jolly Angler, Manchester (sadly closed in 2020), painting by Seanna Doonan. Artwork for The McGoldrick Family album cover.

Early doors…

I remember the world before the internet. It wasn’t unconnected. It wasn’t inconvenient. I remember when we read books, newspapers, used pens, wrote letters, used cash. I remember watching the news at 5:45 and that was enough news. It was absolutely fine.

Don't get distracted by all the daily bullshit from Trump and his remaining loyalists. The central dynamic unfolding right now is how Trump and the US government are losing control of events at home and abroad. A post-American order looks increasingly possible.

Trump announces unilaterally that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to a mutual energy ceasefire. Two hours later: Russia launches a cruise missile attack on Kharkiv’s CHP-5 thermal power plant. Trump continues to be proved a stupid old arsehole by Putin…

A polite reminder for Americans and the USA. Great Britain was literally the greatest and richest empire in the history of man. Ever. Then one day it wasn’t. Think about it.

I spelled out "superpower suicide" in this essay from May 2026. Empires have risen and failed before, but to my knowledge no state has ever chosen to kill its own power, and succeeded with such rapidity. snyder.substack.com/p/on-superpo...

Have diesel prices come down yet…?

What Trump and Hegseth are saying is that one of the most powerful squadrons in the US Air Force, the most power air force in human history, has been scared off by 5 half wits in a transit van. Trump is turning you into a laughing stock, lads.

Jesus, it’s a bit early for this confected shite isn’t it? Can’t we get Poppy rage out of the way first, please..?

No great loss. I pay more tax than he does. He was a registered non dom until 2025 when non dom status was rightly abolished. So, naturally he’s legging it. The sooner we have US worldwide style tax rules for those who live abroad, the better.

Current status: Eating pickled onions straight from the jar.

Where’s my diesel? I was promised Tuesday!

Dear Diary Had a really good first day at my new job as delivery manager for a little fuel company called Fuel2You. Feeling good about this one…

The Harvest Moon rising behind Chicago Harbor Lighthouse on Saturday evening in Chicago.

SPaD dream last night. Very real. Ruined my day. Then I was driving a bus 😁 🤷🏻‍♂️ 28 years in, and still having SPaD dreams! When will it ever end?! 🔴

I'm sittin' on the dock of the bay, Watching the tide roll away…

Oh well. At least Nigel had enough time to get his bed plumped and feathered…

Current status:

I don't think I need to use words to respond to Trump and Hegseth anymore. I'll just post one of these three pictures instead...

The other place is mental today, and it’s only 09:10 GMT! What with Reformers choking on their porridge over the latest polling and Trump banning journalists, it seems like some are not coping too well with the rebalancing. I may need popcorn 🍿

“Stop housing illegals in hotels!” “House them in disused army barracks!” “NO! NOT THAT DISUSED ARMY BARRACKS!”

And now we go live to Reform HQ…

Up to the top of Tinsley mountain for breakfast. Hiding under Sheffield Parkway while they unload my train… 🚂🟧⬛️🟧⬛️🟧💨

I will never understand why working people without a pot to piss in would defend billionaires.

Oh well, it’s the last night of the cruise. It soon comes around. Here’s to the next one 🍻 ⚓️ 🏝️ ☀️

I’ll have a donut…. A cream bun…. And a slice of that cake…. Over there! #IYKYK #Columbus #Barcelona 🇪🇸

Sagrada Família keeps a watch over the port. #Barcelona 🇪🇸

Queen Victoria at Barecelona just now. Don’t think I’d get on there with my shorts and trainers…

Casino Sanremo 🇮🇹 I’ve just asked the fella on the door if I can have a go on the 2p slots. He said, “getta benta” 🤌

I’ve just been to see Galileo. Just reminded him that he was actually correct all along… #Florence #Italy 🇮🇹

I hope I’m alright parking there… 🇮🇹 #Florence #Italy #Firenze #Italia

MAGA says Europe is lost. Yeah, right… 🇮🇹

To be fair, Milei can declare what ever he likes. Makes absolutely no difference whatsoever. He can’t do anything about it. Also, Trump is a prick.