Roger Ford (@captain_deltic) 's Twitter Profile
Roger Ford

@captain_deltic

Industry & Technology Editor: Modern Railways.

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Francis Tusa (@ftusa284) 's Twitter Profile Photo

OK, "let he who is without sin", and "there but for the grace of God go I", and all that.... But the following from the German defence website hartpunkt... If the Luftwaffe had Taurus from the 1920s-30s, things might have been different!

OK, "let he who is without sin", and "there but for the grace of God go I", and all that.... But the following from the German defence website <a href="/hartpunkt/">hartpunkt</a>... If the Luftwaffe had Taurus from the 1920s-30s, things might have been different!
Direct Rail Services (@drsgovuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Huge congratulations to Tesco on winning Supply Chain Initiative of the Year at the #GrocerGoldAwards 2025! We're proud to have played a key role in this success, operating 9 of Tesco’s 10 rail services—including the award-winning Daventry–Trafford Park route.

Alex Hynes (@alexhynes) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thanks to Steve White for sharing his experience of leading South Eastern Railway with my brilliant team today. Southeastern Network Rail Kent & Sussex #trackandtrainworkingtogetherforpassengersandfreight

Thanks to <a href="/SteveWhiteRail/">Steve White</a> for sharing his experience of leading South Eastern Railway with my brilliant team today. <a href="/Se_Railway/">Southeastern</a> <a href="/NetworkRailSE/">Network Rail Kent & Sussex</a> #trackandtrainworkingtogetherforpassengersandfreight
Chris Ogilvie (@ogilvie_cj) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Daily Telegraph: 🙄 “HS2 is ‘too fast’, says rail minister. Lord Hendy criticises ‘zealotry’ behind plans for project’s 225mph trains” 🆓⬇️ telegraph.co.uk/gift/57130467e…

Andy Bowes-Roden = = (@andyroden1) 's Twitter Profile Photo

GWR absolutely f**king livid. I’ve received a penalty notice for your car park at Exeter St David’s when I have a valid ticket in front of me. I know it’s Apcoa, but if your parking provider penalises honest passengers like this I’m driving from now on.

Jonny Mood (@jonnymood) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The F-35 aircraft now in service represent a significant improvement in the warfighting capability of the UK’s Armed Forces, but, the level of overall UK F‑35 capability is currently lower than the MoD intended it would be by now Read more on what National Audit Office found in link 👇

Roger Ford (@captain_deltic) 's Twitter Profile Photo

There's a Partenavia Victor G-PNGP been flying racetrack holding circuits north of Welwyn Garden City for some time. Wonder why? Supposed to be going to Southend.

Philip Haigh (@philatrail) 's Twitter Profile Photo

West Coast Route Modernisation and Great Western electrification were both delivered within the last generation. So for DfT to claim that reopening a couple of miles of line to Portishead is the biggest boost to rail infrastructure in a generation is, er, nonsense.

GWR (@gwrhelp) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We were proud to name IET 802022 in honour of Cyril Bleasdale OBE, one of Britain’s most influential railway figures. Cyril, who died in 2022 aged 88, helped to shape the future of British Rail by launching its famed InterCity sector back in 1982. We welcomed his widow Katy to

Capt. Osbert Twinge, Bt. KCB. (@rmccarthy86) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This is a short and sweet summary of the role, in fairness, but my DMs are open and I'm always happy to answer any questions, so drop me a line if needed. Remember, also, that this is a 24h desk. An ability to do shifts is essential. Meantime, if you chose to apply - good luck!

This is a short and sweet summary of the role, in fairness, but my DMs are open and I'm always happy to answer any questions, so drop me a line if needed.

Remember, also, that this is a 24h desk. An ability to do shifts is essential.

Meantime, if you chose to apply - good luck!
Graham Eccles FCIRO (@gceccles) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Andy Bowes-Roden = = GWR Opting out of managing car parking is one of the unwelcome fall outs of the privatisation era. GWR need to understand the behaviour of their contractors directly affects their reputation.

Chris Ogilvie (@ogilvie_cj) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🥂🍷🍽️ 🇮🇹 state rail’s glam Treni Turistici has left Rome on a 1,000km trip to Monaco, Nice & Marseille🇫🇷! This restored compartment, dining & sleeper runs to Sept from €200 - 'Orient Express' for the rest of us🧵⬇️ ℹ️: fstrenituristici.it/en/travel-and-… 🧭: Live: polarsteps.com/ChristopherOgi…

🥂🍷🍽️ 🇮🇹 state rail’s glam Treni Turistici has left Rome on a 1,000km trip to Monaco, Nice &amp; Marseille🇫🇷!
This restored compartment, dining &amp; sleeper runs to Sept from €200 - 'Orient Express' for the rest of us🧵⬇️
ℹ️: fstrenituristici.it/en/travel-and-…
🧭: Live: polarsteps.com/ChristopherOgi…
Chris Ogilvie (@ogilvie_cj) 's Twitter Profile Photo

💺🍾 Let’s have a walk through the compartment carriage into the bar. Aperol Spritz? And then the restaurant car….

Chris Ogilvie (@ogilvie_cj) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Ventimiglia: arrived on time 0900 after waking up going along the stunning Med coast. Swapped to an SNCF loco but at 1130 were still in Italy. There's a problem with the brakes of the restaurant car... 🦺 Much activity from SNCF hi-viz. But restaurant still doing its job…🥂🍸🥐

Ventimiglia: arrived on time 0900 after waking up going along the stunning Med coast.
Swapped to an SNCF loco but at 1130 were still in Italy. There's a problem with the brakes of the restaurant car...
🦺 Much activity from SNCF hi-viz. But restaurant still doing its job…🥂🍸🥐
Chris Ogilvie (@ogilvie_cj) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🍷🍽️ Pranzo - in France. 2hrs late, but that’s a bonus. 3 course meal, wine & stunning views of the Med between Monaco, Nice & Toulon in this fabulous train. Quite astonishing Italian taxpayers love rail heritage this much. Grazie.

🍷🍽️ Pranzo - in France.
2hrs late, but that’s a bonus.
3 course meal, wine &amp; stunning views of the Med between Monaco, Nice &amp; Toulon in this fabulous train.
Quite astonishing Italian taxpayers love rail heritage this much. Grazie.
Steve White (@stevewhiterail) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We are very proud to see Southeastern at #24 in The Times and The Sunday Times list of UK’s Top 100 apprenticeship employers (up from 58 in 2024). With over 500 current apprentices we are the highest ranked rail company - developing our people so they can look after our customers👇 Cc Sean O'Neill

Steve White (@stevewhiterail) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Are we serious about developing our people on ⁦Southeastern⁩ so they can support our customers? Being ranked 24 in ⁦The Times and The Sunday Times⁩ Top 100 Apprenticeship Employer with over 500 apprentices would say yes! Find out more at below at 1:08 ❤️👇 youtu.be/5Xc8tRn-xy0?si…