Matthew Woodward
@OnTheRails
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Rail adventurer and travel writer. Latest book ‘Bang Sue Junction’ (Lanna Hall). Always carrying an espresso maker. Jelly Baby addict. FRGS.
England, United Kingdom
Joined April 2009
Big moment here at the engine shed. My fifth book, #BangSueJunction, has been published today. https://t.co/nueR61PvD1
#Bangkok #Railway #NewBooks
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Epic!
'I built a big boy's train set in my back garden' - BBC News
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Rather sad to hear this about @TurkishAirlines - I had heard they were becoming a good way to travel. I think I’ll stick with trips via Middle East airlines. @SimonCalder @McWhirterAlex #Parkinsons #TurkishAirlines
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Mark Mardell was left feeling 'humiliated' after he was told he could not board a flight.
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Wizard Week has begun at The Watercress Line!🧙 Grab your cloak and wave your wand because it's time to board the Wizard Express!🎃✨ Book your tickets now! Activities run from the 25th of October to the 2nd of November. 📷 Russell Sach https://t.co/qdZ9VDWtHn
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Colourised footage of London's railway stations, trains, and its comuters during the 60s are a striking reminder of just how much better things used to be. @Lost___London
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The only smoke in my day was from a burning transformer and father’s pipe!
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Hi @AvantiWestCoast. This man is sitting in my reserved seat and refuses to move. He says he has a ticket to ride. Please investigate.
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The Signal Box in cleethorpes claims to be the smallest pub on the planet..
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Gwendoline Cazenave: ‘We’re particularly proud to bring double-decker trains to the UK for the very first time.’ Londoners from 1949:
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I’m a bi-level fan, but it won’t be called a ‘viewliner’! #Doppelstockwagen
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They would be the first two-level high-speed trains to run through the Channel Tunnel.
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HuaHin郊外の寺院よりロイヤルブロッサムの回送列車を撮影。汗だくになりながら、延々階段と獣道を行く。 信号の基台のような工事も進み、木々の成長も著しく、早めに訪れておきたい場所。 2025/10/19 タイ国鉄 南線 Nong Kae～Suan Soan Pradipat QSY5217+APVC1106+ロイヤルブロッサム第2編成
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Would quite fancy one of these!
Did you ever get to try the GNER cheeseburger? 🍔 In the final episode of our @railway200 food series, we're bringing it back to 1999 and challenging two of our chefs to come up with their own takes on the contents of that infamous @RailwayMuseum box. Tap below to watch now ⬇️
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Brilliant. #trainswithnames
This engine is named after Karen Harrison, the first woman in Britain to work as a mainline train driver. It’s an honour to be driving her namesake today ❤️
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Investigating the location of where ‘The Deer Hunter’ was filmed in Sai Yok, Kanchanaburi. Does any one have any clues to approximate river location? Keen to find on a trip next month.. #TheDeerhunter #Thailand
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‘Letters of praise from passengers’.. is that a thing? I’ve yet to write one - had no idea they are being counted!
Meet Zhang Yu — fluent in Russian, French, and German. During her 12 years of service, Zhang has earned 27 letters of praise from passengers. Her warmth and professionalism turn every trip into a comfortable and pleasant experience.
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It’s always a good photo but stunning with this wide lens shot..
Bangkok Station Restoration Highlights Thailand’s Railway Heritage The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) is restoring Bangkok Station (Hua Lamphong) to preserve its historic architecture and ensure it continues to serve as a landmark of Thai railway heritage. Built between 1910
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I’m in! Ticket sorted thanks to a well known Bangkokian..
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Great atmosphere on these trains. Palpable sense of the Thai equivalent of ‘a grand day out’! Hoping to bag a ticket this year..
🚆 The Floating Train is Back This Cool Season! The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) invites you to ride the iconic “Floating Train” from Bangkok (Hua Lamphong) to Pasak Jolasid Dam in Lopburi — one of Thailand’s most stunning seasonal rail trips. Running weekends only (Sat–Sun)
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