Bee Network branded Northern Class 323 train at Stockport railway station (October 2026)

A Bee Network branded Northern Class 323 train (323239) in the sidings at Stockport railway station in Greater Manchester on Saturday 17th October 2026.

The Bee Network branded Northern Class 323 train at Stockport railway station

Unit 323239 is currently the only Northern train in Bee Network livery.

I've seen it at Stockport station and Cheadle Hulme stations before.

The Bee Network is an integrated transport network in Greater Manchester comprised of bus, tram, cycling and walking routes. Commuter rail routes are planned to join the Bee Network in 2028.

Related blog posts:

• Bee Network branded Northern Class 323 train at Cheadle Hulme railway station (August 2026)
• Bee Network train videos on YouTube
• Trains

Video links:

• Bee Network branded Northern Class 323 train at Stockport railway station (April 2026)
• 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 - 94 today

The Plaza Super Cinema and Variety Theatre in Stockport opened on this day in 1932.

Link:

• The Plaza Super Cinema and Variety Theatre

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• The Plaza Super Cinema and Variety Theatre
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'The Rio Revival' InterCity 125 train in Shaw Heath, Stockport (October 2026)

Spotting an InterCity 125 train in Shaw Heath, Stockport.

An InterCity 125 train - 43025 'Exeter' - passing underneath Adswood Road in Shaw Heath, Stockport, Greater Manchester at 15:26 on Sunday 4th October 2026. This was on the Buxton Line between Davenport and Stockport stations.

The train was 'The Rio Revival' InterCity 125 12:06 service from St Pancras International to Manchester Piccadilly.

The train was a celebration of 50 years of trains travelling at 125 mph on the railways of Great Britain. The first public trains operated at 125 mph on the 4th October 1976.

'The Rio Revival' InterCity 125 was operated by the 125 Group.

Check out my rail playlists for more:

• InterCity 125 trains
• Heritage trains
• Trains

Videos:

• 'The Rio Revival' InterCity 125 train in Shaw Heath, Stockport on Sunday 4th October 2026
• 'The Rio Revival' InterCity 125 train in Shaw Heath, Stockport on Sunday 4th October 2026 - Short

Adventure Golf at Jump Heaven in Hazel Grove, Stockport

A look at the adventure golf course at Jump Heaven in Hazel Grove, Stockport, Greater Manchester.

Find out more on the Jump Heaven website.

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• Jump Heaven Adventure Golf in Hazel Grove, Stockport
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A vintage SELNEC bus in Eccles

Spotting an old SELNEC bus in Eccles, Greater Manchester.

Back in August 2019 we spotted this old SELNEC double decker bus in Eccles.

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

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

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• Vintage SELNEC bus in Stockport
• One of the last buses out of dodge
• SELNEC
• GMPTE
• TfGM
• Bee Network

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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Check out my trains playlist on YouTube.

Related blog posts:

• 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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• Bus
• Buses
• Retro
• Heritage
• Vehicle
• Stockport
• 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.