Stockport Krazy Races 2026

The Stockport Krazy Races 2026 took place on Sunday 9th August.

SK Bombardiers on their third run down the hill

The Krazy Races soapbox derby returned to Stockport for an action packed day of street racing on Sunday 9th August.

The Coffee Block car on the start line

The Stockport Krazy Races saw 27 teams tackle a track from St Petersgate, down Mersey Square and over the finish line on Chestergate.

One of the competitors tackling the first corner

We had a nice afternoon at event. What a turnout, the town was packed. A fun atmosphere and plenty of good viewing spots.

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Well done to Krazy Races, Totally Stockport and all of the teams for a brilliant spectacle.

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Find out more on the Krazy Races website.

Links:

• Krazy Races
• Totally Stockport

Videos:

• The Back to the Future DMC DeLorean car on its third and final run at the Krazy Races soapbox derby in Stockport
• The Octopus Energy car with a smoking finish to their run at the Krazy Races soapbox derby in Stockport

Bee Network branded Northern Class 323 train at Cheadle Hulme railway station (August 2026)

A Bee Network branded Northern Class 323 train (323239) at Cheadle Hulme railway station in Greater Manchester on Thursday 6th August 2026.

Northern Class 323 (323239) at Cheadle Hulme railway station

This was the delayed 13:46 service from Crewe to Manchester Piccadilly.

The train had arrived at Cheadle Hulme at 14:20 ready for a 14:21 departure, but was delayed until 14:55.

I've only seen the Bee Network livery on this train at a station once before, at Stockport in April this year.

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• Trains
• Bee Network
• Cheadle Hulme
• Trainspotting

Links:

• Bee Network branded Northern Class 323 train at Cheadle Hulme railway station (August 2026)
• Bee Network branded Northern Class 323 train at Cheadle Hulme railway station (August 2026) - Short

The Plaza Super Cinema and Variety Theatre in Stockport

A look at The Plaza Super Cinema and Variety Theatre in Stockport, Greater Manchester.

The Plaza opened in 1932.

It has had closures over the years, but has been open fully since 2009 and is still going strong.

It's well worth a visit and there are regular theatre shows, pantos, comedy performances and more.

We've also watched some excellent new and classic films on the big screen there.

To watch a film or show there is a superb experience from start to finish - with much more to it than your average multiplex.

The Plaza's original Compton theatre organ is still in situ, and rises out of the floor before performances and during intervals.

The Compton organ being played before a showing of Jaws at The Plaza in July 2024

Find out more on The Plaza website.

Safari Falls Adventure Golf at Regent Park Golf Centre in Bolton

There's a new adventure golf course at Regent Park Golf Centre in Bolton, Greater Manchester.

Safari Falls Adventure Golf is a new 18-hole outdoor adventure golf course at Regent Park Golf Centre in Bolton, Greater Manchester.

Safari Falls Adventure Golf at Regent Park Golf Centre in Bolton opens on Friday 24th July.

Find out more on the Safari Falls Adventure Golf and Regent Park Golf Centre websites.

Vintage SELNEC bus in Stockport

Seeing a vintage bus in Stockport.

I saw this Leyland National vintage bus - in SELNEC (South East Lancashire North East Cheshire) livery - on the A6 Wellington Road South in Stockport this afternoon.

SELNEC was the Passenger Transport Executive in the area from 1969 until it was renamed Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive (GMPTE) in 1974.

The photo below shows one of the current Bee Network buses on the other side of the road.

Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive (GMPTE) itself ended in 2011 when it became part of Transport for Greater Manchester.

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• Heritage
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• One of the last buses out of dodge

Indoor Crazy Golf in Rochdale

A look at what was then called Puttstars Minigolf in Rochdale, Greater Manchester.

The venue is now called Putt & Play Rochdale.

On our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour visit back in June 2021 the location was home to three 9-hole indoor minigolf courses.

Visit the Putt & Play Rochdale website for more information.

Metrolink tram stop 'buffers' and dead-ends

A look at some of the 'buffers' at the end-of-the-line of Metrolink tram stops.

Metrolink tram at the end-of-the line at Media City UK tram stop in Salford in November 2019

East Didsbury Metrolink tram stop end-of-the-line in Parrs Wood, Manchester in May 2026

Eccles tram stop end-of-the-line on the Manchester Metrolink in August 2019

A Portaloo at the Metrolink tram stop in Rochdale in December 2019

A Solar Loo at the Metrolink tram stop in Rochdale in June 2021

Are there other types of dead-ends on the Metrolink network?

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• Trams
• Trains
• Metrolink
• Tram videos on YouTube