@TurnipRail

A transport historian and lecturer at @AstonUniversity and Honorary Fellow at the University of York, @UoY_SBS. Views my own. He/Him

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Joined May 2009
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Tim Dunn
@MrTimDunnOct 24
DERBY RAILWAY TECHNICAL CENTRE. Help pls! Who wrote an architecture review of these 1960s buildings, once home to British Rail innovationa like first working Maglev, APT, LEV Railbus).I have Colin Marsden's book, but ISTR another. Was it @Modern_Railways? flic.kr/p/2m78Y17

Derby RTC Aug 1984 img3351-3484g-a

August 1984 A view over the yard at the Railway Technical Centre in Derby featuring RDB975081 Laboratory 17, RDB975386 Laboratory 4 Hastings, RDB975875 Leyland Experimental Vehicle LEV1, RDB975002...

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Dr David Turner@TurnipRailOct 21
There's a lot of chatter about mobile noise on trains, and I occasionally see comment that things were quieter in the past. The 1960s wants a word. Then, transistor radios were considered a plague, to the extent that British Railway's Western Region produced this poster.
A poster. In a note is this text: "and she shall have music wherever she goes." Below it "But, noisy transistors and blaring refrains may annoy other people using the trains. Please remember - it is an offence to operate a portable radio (or other musical instrument) to the annoyance of other passengers."

ALT A poster. In a note is this text: "and she shall have music wherever she goes." Below it "But, noisy transistors and blaring refrains may annoy other people using the trains. Please remember - it is an offence to operate a portable radio (or other musical instrument) to the annoyance of other passengers."

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@networkrailOct 19
🤳 Reels blaring from the seat behind? 📢 A video call on speaker that the whole carriage didn't ask to join? 'Loudcasting' on public transport has become a daily annoyance for many passengers. Share the carriage, not the noise: 👉 bit.ly/47y8czM
A person sitting on a train using a smartphone. Next to them is a large speaker with sound waves emanating. Text reads: "Share the carriage. Not the noise." Additional icons suggest using headphones, keeping calls off speaker, and watching videos quietly.

ALT A person sitting on a train using a smartphone. Next to them is a large speaker with sound waves emanating. Text reads: "Share the carriage. Not the noise." Additional icons suggest using headphones, keeping calls off speaker, and watching videos quietly.

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Tim Dunn
@MrTimDunnOct 21
This bullshit project from Herts County Council isn’t about connectivity: it’s about cost cutting. This crap needs to be challenged. “Trackless trams” are not trams: they’re BUSES. Bouncing bendy buses stuck halfway in traffic; and take away tracks & you take away fixed links.
ASLEF@ASLEFunionOct 21
…this is a bus.
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There's a lot of chatter about mobile noise on trains, and I occasionally see comment that things were quieter in the past. The 1960s wants a word. Then, transistor radios were considered a plague, to the extent that British Railway's Western Region produced this poster.
A poster. In a note is this text: "and she shall have music wherever she goes." Below it "But, noisy transistors and blaring refrains may annoy other people using the trains. Please remember - it is an offence to operate a portable radio (or other musical instrument) to the annoyance of other passengers."

ALT A poster. In a note is this text: "and she shall have music wherever she goes." Below it "But, noisy transistors and blaring refrains may annoy other people using the trains. Please remember - it is an offence to operate a portable radio (or other musical instrument) to the annoyance of other passengers."

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@networkrailOct 19
🤳 Reels blaring from the seat behind? 📢 A video call on speaker that the whole carriage didn't ask to join? 'Loudcasting' on public transport has become a daily annoyance for many passengers. Share the carriage, not the noise: 👉 bit.ly/47y8czM
A person sitting on a train using a smartphone. Next to them is a large speaker with sound waves emanating. Text reads: "Share the carriage. Not the noise." Additional icons suggest using headphones, keeping calls off speaker, and watching videos quietly.

ALT A person sitting on a train using a smartphone. Next to them is a large speaker with sound waves emanating. Text reads: "Share the carriage. Not the noise." Additional icons suggest using headphones, keeping calls off speaker, and watching videos quietly.

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UCU@ucuOct 19
UCU have called a day of action in every University in the UK on Friday 20th November. We will be working with sister unions to ensure the biggest possible support for protests, rallies and events that will be held on this day. This is part of our fight to protect jobs and courses as well as build solidarity across the union. Materials will be dispatched to every branch. Start your local planning now.
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UCU@ucuOct 15
BREAKING: University of Sunderland staff have declared a formal industrial dispute over plans for sweeping cuts. Management wants to slash £40m from its budget, putting jobs and students’ education at risk. Staff are ready to fight back. Industrial action could follow unless management changes course. Defend jobs. Defend education. ucu.org.uk/article/14679/Uni…

University of Sunderland staff declare dispute in fight against job cuts

Staff at the University of Sunderland have declared a formal industrial dispute in a row over job cuts, UCU announced today.

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No @parcelforce, you did not try to deliver. If you had, two things would have happened: 1) I would have heard the knock/doorbell as I was not in a meeting at that point. 2) I would have had doorbell footage of said "attempted delivery". I will be reporting this to the sender.
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UCU@ucuSep 11
Every worker facing redundancy at the University of Birmingham is from a migrant or minority ethnic background. UCU members will meet on 17 September to decide whether to ballot for strike action. No compulsory redundancies. Release the equality impact assessment. ucu.org.uk/article/14639/Uni…

University of Birmingham staff to consider strike ballot over redundancies that fall entirely on...

Staff at the University of Birmingham will meet next week to consider potential strike action in a battle against redundancies, UCU said today.

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UCU@ucuSep 9
University of Exeter staff have delivered a huge mandate to keep fighting cuts. 91% voted for industrial action on a 74% turnout. Members have already forced management to pull compulsory redundancy plans. Now they are demanding no further cuts, no more redundancies and action on spiralling workloads. The fight to defend jobs and education at Exeter continues. ucu.org.uk/article/14637/Uni…

University of Exeter staff back industrial action in redundancy fight

Staff at the University of Exeter have overwhelmingly backed a mandate for industrial action in a battle to save jobs, UCU announced today.

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UCU@ucuSep 7
Reform routinely attack universities as a "scam" and denigrate the value of higher education. The VC of Manchester Met and president of Universities UK should be defending the sector. Not cosying up to those who want to undermine it. Full response ⬇️ ucu.org.uk/article/14634/Uni…

University boss criticised for appearing at Reform UK conference

UCU today criticised Universities UK president and Manchester Metropolitan University vice-chancellor, Malcolm Press, for appearing at Reform UK's conference in Birmingham

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UCU@ucuAug 23
Sadly this is not unique. The sector has to change, and the government can’t keep using ‘autonomy’ as an excuse for not making it change. We cannot keep losing so many amazing and dedicated staff. Staff deserve better and students deserve better.
Jamie Angus@JamieAngus17Aug 23
Replying to @ucu
I retired early, because 23 hours of teaching contact with the students was killing me and wrecking my marriage. ANd I got letters from the VC saying you are not bringing in enough research money and we need to discuss your salary! 😢
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Tim Dunn
@MrTimDunnAug 3
bEhoLd!!!1 Teh SIGNAL BOX OF DREAMS! (#Travelbytrain – the largest working mechanical signal box in the world edition)
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Radical Graffiti@GraffitiRadicalAug 2
Anti-Car sticker spotted in Buxton, UK
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Thank you #Toronto, and #Canada, it has been an absolute pleasure. Here I stand in front Canadian National locomotive no 6213 at @TORailwayMuseum . It was built in 1942 at the Montreal Locomotive Works and was in service until 1959.
A man in shorts and wearing a hat stands in front of the front end of a steam locomotive. It is very tall and black.

ALT A man in shorts and wearing a hat stands in front of the front end of a steam locomotive. It is very tall and black.

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21group@21percentgroupJul 30
"It hurts to lose a job you love" Says the person who presided over the loss of 20000+ jobs in Higher Education & did nothing Yes, it hurts theguardian.com/politics/202…

‘It hurts to lose a job you love’: Starmer loyalist Bridget Phillipson fights on despite cabinet...

Exclusive: The former education secretary on her new role as Labour chair and continuing as the minister for women and equalities

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Dr David Turner@TurnipRailJul 29
It's poor. Particularly, I have a dataset built through examining papers in the "North East" and "Yorkshire & Humber" regions The new design doesn't group papers this way, so going back to the data and replicating my methods is harder What we actually wanted BNA was better OCR
The British Newspaper Archive@BNArchiveJul 28
Today is the day! We're delighted to unveil the new British Newspaper Archive platform, in partnership with the @britishlibrary, as we introduce a more powerful search experience and exciting new tools to help your research. Explore it here: bit.ly/44MZso1 #NewEdition
Four vintage newspaper front pages are displayed against a background with text reading, "Welcome to the new The British Newspaper Archive." The newspapers include "The Northern Whig," "The Illustrated London News," and "Y Genedl Gymreig."

ALT Four vintage newspaper front pages are displayed against a background with text reading, "Welcome to the new The British Newspaper Archive." The newspapers include "The Northern Whig," "The Illustrated London News," and "Y Genedl Gymreig."

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After many years of waiting, and one failed attempt 9 years ago, I am finally visiting @TORailwayMuseum.
a man with a hat and a carriage behind.

ALT a man with a hat and a carriage behind.

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It's poor. Particularly, I have a dataset built through examining papers in the "North East" and "Yorkshire & Humber" regions The new design doesn't group papers this way, so going back to the data and replicating my methods is harder What we actually wanted BNA was better OCR
The British Newspaper Archive@BNArchiveJul 28
Today is the day! We're delighted to unveil the new British Newspaper Archive platform, in partnership with the @britishlibrary, as we introduce a more powerful search experience and exciting new tools to help your research. Explore it here: bit.ly/44MZso1 #NewEdition
Four vintage newspaper front pages are displayed against a background with text reading, "Welcome to the new The British Newspaper Archive." The newspapers include "The Northern Whig," "The Illustrated London News," and "Y Genedl Gymreig."

ALT Four vintage newspaper front pages are displayed against a background with text reading, "Welcome to the new The British Newspaper Archive." The newspapers include "The Northern Whig," "The Illustrated London News," and "Y Genedl Gymreig."

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David Horne
@DavidHorneJul 8
Every year we have provided financial grants to community groups on our @LNER route. I’ve seen for myself what a difference these grants make to communities, helping individuals to get into work, improving physical and mental health, and improving the environment. Applications for our 2026 Customer and Community Investment Fund are now open 👇
London North Eastern Railway
@LNERJul 7
The application window for our Customer and Community Investment Fund (CCIF) is now open until 31 August 2026. Every year, we receive funding to deliver projects that benefit our customers and communities along our route. To learn more, visit lner.co.uk/CCIF
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OldRailwayAccidents@RWLDprojectJul 6
🚨 LAST FEW DAYS!🚨 FREE access to the Journal of Transport History's 'Railways & Empire' virtual collection of articles - until 8 July. #RailwayHistory #MobilityHistory Find out more about connections between global railway mobilities & empires: journals.sagepub.com/topic/c…

: The Journal of Transport History: Sage Journals

View articles in this Published Special Issue of The Journal of Transport History

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