Michael Roots
@MichaelJRoots
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Wikipedia admin, 2015 Erasmus Prize winner, expert molinologist, butler to a pedigree Manx cat, a stumpy. Aviation, railway and motorsports fan.
Hadlow, South East
Joined January 2017
@CheminsdeFerTC @Peter_Mugridge @railnigel @ABFC4039 @philatrail @HeritageRailMag @bluebellrailway OK, I've had a crazy idea, but maybe not that crazy. Could we bring a #Picasso (SNCF Class X 8300) to the UK and run it on a heritage railway? Would it be a viable proposition?
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Two-thirds of Schiphol trains not running due to broke overhead line
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A broken overhead line at Schiphol Airport’s train station is impacting all train traffic to, from, and through the Amsterdam airport. About two-thirds of the trains on routes that run via Schiphol...
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The line between Tunbridge Wells and Hastings has fully reopened after heavy flooding on Monday caused a signal failure. Tap below to read more: https://t.co/teCuSxxoWU
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A Southeastern railway line linking Kent and East Sussex has fully reopened after signal failure.
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Twits of a certain age will understand this .. If you know .. you know .. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
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This film of Mridul Wadhwa admitting he obtained his job at a rape crisis centre by deception has just been removed by YouTube for "copyright infringement", so please don't watch or share it.
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Our latest Safety Digest is now available following a near miss between an engineering train and a heavy goods vehicle at Craven Arms, Shropshire, 22 July 2024. Find out more at https://t.co/ezFTHgP1V0
#NearMiss #CravenArms #Shropshire
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Folly Wildlife Rescue in Tunbridge Wells has said it is on the brink of closing "within the coming months". The wildlife rescue centre said it could shut due to rising costs and a slowdown in legacy payments, which has strained its "already limited" funds. With running costs
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#OTD 1936 #Tenterden welcomes its first ambulance, a 1930 Ford, previously with #Deal and #Walmer brigade. Costing £75, it is fully equipped apart from blankets and will be overhauled and repainted before entering service next month. It was entirely funded by the carnival.
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A UK Labour Party politician dies... While walking down the street one day a Member of Parliament is tragically hit by a truck and dies. His soul arrives in heaven and is met by St. Peter at the entrance. 'Welcome to heaven,' says St. Peter. 'Before you settle in, it seems
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Our investigation report https://t.co/FSd8gX2fgf following an Overspeed at Spital Junction, Peterborough, 4 May 2023 is now available. Find out more about the investigation and our recommendations at https://t.co/rm0G2nOyyT
#Peterborough #Cambridgeshire
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So, the #BBCNonce #HuwEdwards is up for sentencing today. What do you think he'll get?
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Reminder that the Prime Minister of Australia has said that memes of him shouldn't be allowed on social media. Be careful blokes.
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