Sir Daniel Gooch was a legendary engineer in the formative years of the Great Western Railway. But he served his apprenticeship at Tredegar Ironworks!

His personal association and friendship with Victorian engineering giants such as Brunel makes for fascinating reading, as are his observations on society.

Our ‘Classic Review’: “Diaries of Sir Daniel Gooch, Baronet” by Daniel Gooch

#BookReview #Gooch #GWR #RailwayHistory #Railway

https://booksontheline.com/?p=2127

📍: Valve, Folly Footbridge East
ℹ️: sluice
🗺: https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=51.3925646900403&mlon=-2.33824700387664#map=17/51.3925646900403/-2.33824700387664
📸: Photo by ell brown on Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/39415781@N06/52227162868

#canal #river #narrowboat #barge #gongoozler #england #uk #flickr #bath #somerset #unitedkingdom #greatbritain #unescoworldheritagesite #tree #trees #riveravon #rnbbristolavon #pulteneycruisers #rivercruise #boatride #scenicii #boat #train #gwr #greatwesternrailway #greatwesternmainline #class158 #bathampton

This morning, I had the pleasure of joining Aneira Bevan, the first baby born under the #NHS, at Newport Station for the launch of a #GWR train honouring her esteemed namesake, #AneurinBevan. As we mark #NHS75, Aneira’s story reminds us of the transformative power of the NHS! https://t.co/3MrKsimtJ2

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Eluned_Morgan/status/1676185799035965441

#NyeBevan's contributions to healthcare transformed countless lives and paved the way for a fair and inclusive system. #GWR's ‘#AneurinBevan’ tribute train will honour his legacy & serve as a reminder of the remarkable achievements made possible by his pioneering efforts. #NHS75 https://t.co/QPlNHioSyI

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/Eluned_Morgan/status/1676188785506242561

A book which presents the zenith of South Wales railways through the camera lens.

From pits to castles and more!

There is even an iconic GWR publicity shot from 1930 – which just happens to adorn the front cover!

See our review: ‘South Wales Railways Gallery’ by Stuart Davies

http://booksontheline.com/?p=1899

#BookReview #Book #Bookstodon #Railways #Railway #Train #SouthWales #GWR

A fascinating aspect of this book is to see the railway system in the Rhymney Valley expand and then start to shrink again from the middle of the 20th Century.

Private lines such as those owned by the NCB are included, along with the Rhymney Ironworks standard gauge layout in 1875!

Our Review: ‘Track Layout Diagrams of the GWR & BR WR: Vol 42, Rhymney Valley’ by R.A. Cooke

https://booksontheline.com/?p=1921

#BookReview #Book #Bookstodon #GWR #Rhymney

Guinness World Records: Hilda Baci's non-stop cooking record confirmed https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-65888110

#GWR #HildaBaci #Nigeria #CookingRecord #BlackMastodon #GuinnessWorldRecord

23rd May:
Work:
1D18 08:31 #Dorking (Main) to #Leatherhead: On time.
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:L21382/2023-05-23/detailed#allox_id=0
21 #GWR On time.
3 #SWR On time.
3 #Thameslink On time.
3 #Southern On time.
1 #EMR On time.
31 Overall On time.
#GWR delays: 50 minutes.
#Southern delays: 32 minutes.
#SWR delays: 25 minutes.
#XCountry delays: 9 minutes.
#EMR delays: 4 minutes.
#Thameslink delays: 1 minute.
Overall delay: 2 hour & 1 minute.
2 Industrial Action Abandonment.
1 Industrial action related diversion
1 #GWR cancellation (1

Abandonment.
1 Industrial action related diversion
1 #GWR cancellation (1 part cancellation).
2022 stats:
https://mastodonapp.uk/@RailAndy/109553684198814192
2021 stats:
https://twitter.com/rail_andy/status/1478805066882682881

9th May:
Work:
1V38 07:21 #Reigate to #DorkingDeepdene: On time.
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:G37151/2023-05-09/detailed#allox_id=0
1O81 18:55 #DorkingDeepdene to #Reigate: On time.
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:G37086/2023-05-09/detailed#allox_id=0
21 #GWR On time.
2 #SWR On time.
3 #Thameslink On time.
3 #Southern On time.
1 #EMR On time.
30 Overall On time.
#GWR delays: 50 minutes.
#Southern delays: 32 minutes.
#SWR delays: 25 minutes.
#XCountry delays: 9 minutes.
#EMR delays: 4 minutes.
#Thameslink delays: 1 minute.
Overall delay: 2 hour & 1 minute.
2 Industrial Action

Taff Vale Railway Class O2 No. 85 now at home on the Keighly and Worth Valley Railway.

Built by Neilson Reid of Glasgow in 1899, this 0-6-2T had a very long and hard working life, firstly with the TVR and subsequently with the Great Western who inherited the loco on grouping in 1922.

Renumbered 426 and withdrawn in 1927 it was sold to NCB Co Durham (renumbered 52) in 1929 and remained there until retirement in 1968!

Photo: Keighley and Worth Valley Railway

#TVR #GWR #RailwayHistory #Railways

minutes.
#EMR delays: 4 minutes.
#Thameslink delays: 1 minute.
Overall delay: 2 hour & 1 minute.
2 Industrial Action Abandonment.
1 Industrial action related diversion
1 #GWR cancellation (1 part cancellation).
2022 stats:
https://mastodonapp.uk/@RailAndy/109553684198814192
2021 stats:
https://twitter.com/rail_andy/status/1478805066882682881

2nd May:
Break:
2V50 07:40 #Reigate to #DorkingDeepdene: 10 minutes late: due to earlier signal failure.
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:G38428/2023-05-02/detailed#allox_id=0
1O81 18:55 #DorkingDeepdene to #Reigate: 18 minutes late: due to Level crossing issues at #Wokingham.
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:G37086/2023-05-02/detailed#allox_id=0
Daily delay (#GWR): 28 minutes.
19 #GWR On time.
2 #SWR On time.
3 #Thameslink On time.
3 #Southern On time.
1 #EMR On time.
28 Overall On time.
#GWR delays: 50 minutes.
#Southern delays: 32 minutes.
#SWR delays: 25 minutes.
#XCountry delays: 9

1st May:
Break:
1C38 10:36 #Sheffield to #StPancrasInternational: 4 minutes late.
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:G15269/2023-05-01/detailed#allox_id=0
9R25 13:05 #StPancrasInternational to #Redhill: 1 minute late.
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:X12593/2023-05-01/detailed
2V65 14:00 #Redhill to #Reigate: On time.
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:G38444/2023-05-01/detailed#allox_id=0
Daily delay (#EMR): 4 minutes.
Daily delay (#Thameslink): 1 minute.
19 #GWR On time.
2 #SWR On time.
3 #Thameslink On time.
3 #Southern On time.
1 #EMR On time.
28 Overall On time.
#GWR delays: 22 minutes.
#Southern delays: 32 minutes.
#SWR

27th April:
Break:
10:56 #Sheffield to #Chesterfield: 9 minutes late
Daily delay (#XCountry): 9 minutes.
18 #GWR On time.
2 #SWR On time.
3 #Thameslink On time.
3 #Southern On time.
1 #EMR On time.
27 Overall On time.
#GWR delays: 22 minutes.
#Southern delays: 32 minutes.
#SWR delays: 25 minutes.
#XCountry delays: 9 minutes.
Overall delay: 1 hour & 28 minutes.
2 Industrial Action Abandonment.
1 Industrial action related diversion
2022 stats:
https://mastodonapp.uk/@RailAndy/109553684198814192
2021 stats:

24th April:
Appointment:
1R95 08:58 #Reigate to #ClaphamJunction: 1 minute late.
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:L47216/2023-04-24/detailed
1R26 11:45 #ClaphamJunction to #Reigate: On time.
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:L47097/2023-04-24/detailed
Daily delay (#Southern): 1 minute.
18 #GWR On time.
2 #SWR On time.
2 #Thameslink On time.
3 #Southern On time.
25 Overall On time.
#GWR delays: 20 minutes.
#Southern delays: 32 minutes.
#SWR delays: 25 minutes.
Overall delay: 1 hour & 17 minutes.
2 Industrial Action Abandonment.
1 Industrial action related diversion

18th April:
Work:
2V50 07:40 #Reigate to #DorkingDeepdene: On time.
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:G38428/2023-04-18/detailed#allox_id=0
2I48 18:32 #Leatherhead to #Dorking (Main): 6 minutes late.
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:L49115/2023-04-18/detailed
1O81 18:55 #DorkingDeepdene to #Reigate: On time.
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:G37086/2023-04-18/detailed#allox_id=0
Daily delay (#Southern): 6 minutes.
18 #GWR On time.
2 #SWR On time.
2 #Thameslink On time.
2 #Southern On time.
24 Overall On time.
#GWR delays: 20 minutes.
#Southern delays: 31 minutes.
#SWR delays: 25 minutes.
Overall delay: 1 hour & 16

#Triebzug #800014 der #gwr #meganlloydgeorge in #london #paddington

So far #mobileData by #3G / #4G has been faster than any #train operator's #wifi anywhere in UK #GWR FR #eurostar and DE #ICE Why? (... fi....) #downloadspeed

https://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/science-technology/the-five-stages-of-trying-to-connect-to-train-wifi-from-hope-to-abject-rage-and-despair-20230414233971

11th April:
Work:
2V50 07:40 #Reigate to #DorkingDeepdene: On time.
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:G38428/2023-04-11/detailed#allox_id=0
2I48 18:32 #Leatherhead to #Dorking (Main): 1 minute late.
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:L49115/2023-04-11/detailed
1O81 18:55 #DorkingDeepdene to #Reigate: On time.
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:G37086/2023-04-11/detailed#allox_id=0
Daily delay (#GWR): 1 minute.
16 #GWR On time.
2 #SWR On time.
2 #Thameslink On time.
2 #Southern On time.
22 Overall On time.
#GWR delays: 20 minutes.
#Southern delays: 25 minutes.
#SWR delays: 25 minutes.
Overall delay: 1 hour & 10 minutes.
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