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@jamesontrains

Here to post my public transport and cycling adventures. Some of it might not even be on trains. Trying to leave twitter by setting up this account. Used to be @maidstoneonbike over there, but I haven't lived there for ages so ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™‚๏ธ

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That's a stock Urban Arrow Tender, they come out the factory like that (have ridden one at the factory before the box is added)

22.07.2025 16:23 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

just saw a headline about "Britain's most woke roundabout" and I think I'm done

30.05.2025 08:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 1547 ๐Ÿ” 161 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 126 ๐Ÿ“Œ 26

And Gazelle bikes in general are not geared for hills. Less of a problem on an e-bike. You can however just change the rear cog to one with more teeth and your hub gear is now lower. Did this on my previous acoustic gazelle. Any bike shop should be able to sort and the part will be very cheap

17.05.2025 08:42 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yeah, they aren't really designed to be light, because the motor offsets it. My building has raised racks, but I have to keep it on the floor and awkwardly lock it to the rack anyway. But that's probably going to be a problem with any e-bike

17.05.2025 08:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I can vouch for Gazelle bikes in general! I have a Gazelle Orange C7 plus and it has served me very well. Only issue I've had is that I've caught the front mudguard with my foot and broken it a couple of times

15.05.2025 14:44 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

331, Ruislip to Uxbridge

24.04.2025 14:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I'm sorry I'm a killjoy on this. Unfamiliar with rail travel? Tough. Have what little information we give you garbled.

05.03.2025 10:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 77 ๐Ÿ” 10 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 10 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Glad to be taken away from this wet and grey landscape now ๐Ÿ˜…

Lots of passengers actually got off the train today due to the football

08.02.2025 14:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

*When Birmingham City are playing the station gets a regular service for a few hours. To keep a station open there needs to be a regular service, hence the one per week to fulfil that. I am NOT going to be visiting during the football ๐Ÿ˜…

08.02.2025 13:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Currently waiting for the once per week* train at Bordesley, the first stop southbound out of Birmingham Moor Street.

Stopping at all stations sometimes means trips out just to get the awkward ones

08.02.2025 13:56 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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TRAMS!

08.02.2025 10:54 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
06.02.2025 19:27 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

All three intermediate stations on the branch are in the 10 least used stations in London. On the one hand, it is a shame it lost direct service but the train paths are much better used by the Elizabeth Line so it was the right decision.

29.01.2025 16:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Photo of a car on the cycle path in the Stationspleinstalling in Utrecht, the largest bicycle parking in the world. 

A motorist followed her navigation and drove into the bicycle parking. There are information boards above the car showing cyclists how many free spaces there are on which floor.

The photo was taken by bystander Tessa Heerschop.

Photo of a car on the cycle path in the Stationspleinstalling in Utrecht, the largest bicycle parking in the world. A motorist followed her navigation and drove into the bicycle parking. There are information boards above the car showing cyclists how many free spaces there are on which floor. The photo was taken by bystander Tessa Heerschop.

Built the biggest bike parking in the world...

...and motorists will start using it

๐Ÿคทโ€โ™‚๏ธ ๐Ÿคฆโ€โ™‚๏ธ

22.01.2025 20:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 109 ๐Ÿ” 26 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 9 ๐Ÿ“Œ 7
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Cambridge... via Cambridge ๐Ÿ‘

18.01.2025 20:25 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
09.01.2025 15:34 ๐Ÿ‘ 128 ๐Ÿ” 6 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

About half of Londoners don't have a car, myself included. Intrigued as to how this can provide me with faster and more reliable journeys

06.01.2025 14:23 ๐Ÿ‘ 9 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I think this junction in Southwark has one, but possible it also has a sensor?

06.01.2025 10:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

If I had ยฃ1 for every time I had to take an alternative route to work in 2025 because the metropolitan line was suspended, I'd have ยฃ2.

Which isn't a lot but it's weird that it has happened twice.

03.01.2025 12:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Huh

16.12.2024 17:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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These Christmas decorations at Maidstone West ๐Ÿ˜

08.12.2024 12:51 ๐Ÿ‘ 14 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Spotify Wrapped Template based on the InterCity 225

Spotify Wrapped Template based on the InterCity 225

While you were listening to Taylor Swift and Charli XCX, We were vibing to the Electric Hum of the InterCity 225.

Truly an underrated song. ๐ŸŽง

#SpotifyWrapped #TrainSpotifyWrapped

04.12.2024 22:35 ๐Ÿ‘ 29 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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First trip on the Lioness Line (but not my first trip on the London Euston to Watford Junction bit of the overground)

29.11.2024 16:44 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A small, fluffy white dog stands on the back of an orange Tern GSD bicycle. It's a sunny winters day. Patio setting with house and heat pump in the background

A small, fluffy white dog stands on the back of an orange Tern GSD bicycle. It's a sunny winters day. Patio setting with house and heat pump in the background

e-bikes and small, fluffy dogs for everyone ๐Ÿถ

27.11.2024 15:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 187 ๐Ÿ” 15 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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The Overground track closures are now wayyyyy more easy to understand

25.11.2024 15:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Should I hand this to lost property?

22.11.2024 23:20 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Two speed humps at the end of a road looking like they're throwing hands up and cheering in celebration

Two speed humps at the end of a road looking like they're throwing hands up and cheering in celebration

๏ผผ(๏ผพโ–ฝ๏ผพ)๏ผ๏ผผ(๏ผพโ–ฝ๏ผพ)๏ผ

21.11.2024 19:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 274 ๐Ÿ” 83 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Letter from the council explaining that the Pavement Parking Ban is coming into force.

Letter from the council explaining that the Pavement Parking Ban is coming into force.

It's hard to describe how wonderful it is to get this letter.
I hope all my friends in England will get the equivalent for the nation soon.

16.11.2024 20:25 ๐Ÿ‘ 173 ๐Ÿ” 30 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 18 ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

@crosscountryuk.bsky.social here's a nice notification ๐Ÿ™

17.11.2024 17:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A rail replacement bus with a "TGV" registration. ๐Ÿ™„

16.11.2024 23:35 ๐Ÿ‘ 120 ๐Ÿ” 5 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 10 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1