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A wonderful insight into an incredible railway. Amazing on every level - from the spectacularly bleak conditions to the worn-out engines and the stupidity of railtour pax in the 1960s! Brew up and enjoy! The Cromford and High Peak railway . youtu.be/SATZqKyjqVA?si=EhDo… via @YouTube
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George Takei is remembering his longtime “loyal friend” and “Star Trek” co-star Walter Koenig, who died Sunday in Los Angeles:
“My heart is heavy. Walter Koenig, our Ensign Pavel Chekov, passed away early today. Walter and I met on the bridge of the Enterprise in the 1960s, and we stayed friends for nearly six decades,” the post continued. “When Brad and I married in 2008, Walter stood beside us as our best man. Just last month, on Sept. 14, he turned 90, on the same day Brad and I celebrated our 18th wedding anniversary. I will always treasure that he and I shared that date. Walter was more than Chekov. He was a writer, a teacher, a thoughtful man, and a loyal friend. To the fans who loved him for so many years, thank you. He loved you too. Rest well, my dear friend. Keep navigating a steady course.”
variety.com/2026/film/news/w…
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We need more of this in Britain. Reboot civic pride and cobble the streets. Cobbled streets provide exceptional longevity (a properly installed cobblestone street can last for hundreds of years), natural water management, built-in speed reductions and a timeless aesthetic value.
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Millers Dale Derbyshire.
The two viaducts over Millers Dale.
The left one was built in 1863 and the right one in 1905,
photo from 2003,
Black and White photo dates from 1952 when the station was very busy
© Ray Morten.
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“That song has stuck there for ages. It’s part of my repertoire because I’m pleased with it and it’s quite respected. People pick up on it for a variety of reasons. I still have the dream now." - Robyn Hitchcock on his 1984 song 'I Often Dream of Trains' (6/8)
📷 David Christie
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A busy scene facing east at Swindon with D857 Undaunted, a 47 and an 08, June 1971, photographer unknown.
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Bill Wyman, the iconic former bassist for The Rolling Stones, celebrating his 90th birthday yesterday
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The Hunter’s Moon over Ely, Cambridgeshire this evening. #Fullmoon #HuntersMoon
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As I walked the dogs this morning a man in his forties stopped me , shook my hand, “Mr Essex thank you for your music” it kind of made my day.
RIP Walter…..he lived long and I hope he prospered. 🖖🖖🖖
Star Trek actor Walter Koenig, who played Pavel Chekov, dies aged 90 bbc.in/3Ul6D57
