Showing posts with label railways. Show all posts
Showing posts with label railways. Show all posts

Saturday, October 17, 2026

A tram at Manchester Piccadilly Metrolink tram stop (October 2026)

A look at a Metrolink tram at Manchester Piccadilly tram stop.


A tram at Manchester Piccadilly Metrolink tram stop
A tram at Manchester Piccadilly Metrolink tram stop



You can see a compilation of Metrolink trams at Manchester Piccadilly tram stop - Platforms A & B in September 2026 in this video.

Manchester Piccadilly Metrolink tram stop
Manchester Piccadilly Metrolink tram stop

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Wednesday, October 07, 2026

Trains at Stockport railway station (October 2026)

A variety of trains spotted at Stockport railway station in Greater Manchester on Wednesday 7th October 2026.



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Sunday, October 04, 2026

'The Rio Revival' InterCity 125 train in Shaw Heath, Stockport (October 2026)

Spotting an InterCity 125 train in Shaw Heath, Stockport.


'The Rio Revival' InterCity 125 train in Shaw Heath, Stockport (October 2026)



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

'The Rio Revival' InterCity 125 train in Shaw Heath, Stockport (October 2026)

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.

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Thursday, October 01, 2026

The Tyne and Wear Metro in Newcastle upon Tyne (October 2026)

A look at various Class 555 trains and the Tyne and Wear Metro in Newcastle upon Tyne on Thursday 1st October 2026.


Class 555 trains at West Jesmond station on the Tyne and Wear Metro in Newcastle upon Tyne
Class 555 trains at West Jesmond station on the Tyne and Wear Metro in Newcastle upon Tyne


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Thursday, September 24, 2026

Metrolink trams in the East Didsbury area of South Manchester (September 2026)

A look at Metrolink trams in the East Didsbury area of South Manchester in September 2026.


East Didsbury Metrolink tram stop in Didsbury, Manchester 240926



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Thursday, September 17, 2026

Trams and trains in Altrincham, Greater Manchester (September 2026)

A look at trams and trains in Altrincham, Greater Manchester in September 2026.


Metrolink trams at Altrincham Interchange in September 2026
Metrolink trams at Altrincham Interchange

A Metrolink tram in Altrincham, Greater Manchester in September 2026
A Metrolink tram in Altrincham

A Metrolink tram at Navigation Road tram stop and railway station in Altrincham, Greater Manchester in September 2026
A Metrolink tram at Navigation Road tram stop and railway station in Altrincham

Trams and trains in Altrincham, Greater Manchester on Friday 4th September 2026.


Monday, September 14, 2026

Metrolink tram stop at Manchester Piccadilly railway station

A look at some Metrolink trams at Manchester Piccadilly railway station.


Metrolink tram stop at Manchester Piccadilly railway station

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Sunday, August 09, 2026

Bee Network train videos on YouTube

Check out my Bee Network trains playlist on YouTube. 


Friday, August 07, 2026

Transport for Wales train videos on YouTube

Check out my Transport for Wales trains playlist on YouTube. 


Thursday, August 06, 2026

Transport for Wales and Arriva Trains Wales train videos on YouTube

Check out my Transport for Wales and Arriva Trains Wales trains playlist on YouTube. 


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.


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.


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)

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

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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Wednesday, August 05, 2026

Virgin Trains train videos on YouTube

Check out my Virgin Trains trains playlist on YouTube. 


Tuesday, August 04, 2026

Arriva Trains Wales train videos on YouTube

Check out my Arriva Trains Wales trains playlist on YouTube. 


Monday, August 03, 2026

East Midlands Trains / East Midlands Railway / EMR trains videos on YouTube

Check out my East Midlands Trains / East Midlands Railway / EMR trains playlist on YouTube. 


Sunday, August 02, 2026

TransPennine Express train videos on YouTube

Check out my TransPennine Express trains playlist on YouTube. 


Saturday, August 01, 2026

Northern Rail train videos on YouTube

Check out my Northern Rail trains playlist on YouTube. 


Sunday, May 31, 2026

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
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
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
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 Portaloo at the Metrolink tram stop in Rochdale in December 2019

A Solar Loo at the Metrolink tram stop in Rochdale in June 2021
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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Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Watford Miniature Railway at Cassiobury Park in Watford, Hertfordshire

There's a miniature railway at Cassiobury Park in Watford, Hertfordshire.


Watford Miniature Railway at Cassiobury Park in Watford, Hertfordshire

I took a look at the Watford Miniature Railway at Cassiobury Park while in Watford last October.

Watford Miniature Railway at Cassiobury Park in Watford, Hertfordshire

Watford Miniature Railway at Cassiobury Park in Watford, Hertfordshire

Watford Miniature Railway at Cassiobury Park in Watford, Hertfordshire

Watford Miniature Railway at Cassiobury Park in Watford, Hertfordshire

Watford Miniature Railway at Cassiobury Park in Watford, Hertfordshire

Watford Miniature Railway at Cassiobury Park in Watford, Hertfordshire

Watford Miniature Railway at Cassiobury Park in Watford, Hertfordshire

Watford Miniature Railway at Cassiobury Park in Watford, Hertfordshire

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Saturday, May 09, 2026

National Train Day

Today is National Train Day.


Little train at Falkirk High railway station in 2014
Riding a little train at Falkirk High railway station in 2014

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National Train Day was originally created by Amtrak in 2008 (and discontinued in 2016). It was observed on the Saturday closest to the 10th May.

An old railway carriage at Adventure Golf Gutach in Germany. Photo by Nina and Christopher Gottfried, August 2019
An old railway carriage at Adventure Golf Gutach in Germany in August 2019


A view of the Miniature Railway from the Crazy Golf course in Worden Park in September 2009
A view of the Miniature Railway from the Crazy Golf course in Worden Park in September 2009