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 double Metrolink tram (3046 and 3007) to the Etihad Campus departing from Manchester Piccadilly tram stop on Saturday 17th October 2026.

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

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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.

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• 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 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.

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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

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

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

Bee Network train videos on YouTube

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Transport for Wales train videos on YouTube

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Transport for Wales and Arriva Trains Wales train videos on YouTube

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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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• 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

Virgin Trains train videos on YouTube

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Arriva Trains Wales train videos on YouTube

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

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TransPennine Express train videos on YouTube

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Northern Rail train videos on YouTube

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Northern Class 142 Pacer Railbus departing Burnley Central railway station (July 2019)

A look at a Pacer Railbus train at Burnley Central railway station back in 2019.

Pacer Railbuses in the UK

The first Pacer Railbuses were introduced in 1984 and were designed as a short-term measure with a lifespan of twenty years. They were due to be withdrawn from service in 2019 and finally finished up in 2021.

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

Spotting a Bee Network branded Northern Class 323 train at Stockport railway station.

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The Great Britain XVIII steam train - 34067 Tangmere - in Stockport (20th April 2026)

The Great Britain XVIII steam train spotted on the railway bridge above the line at Europa Way in Cheadle Heath, Stockport, Greater Manchester on Monday 20th April 2026.

The locomotive is 34067 Tangmere - a Battle of Britain class engine built in 1947.

The journey began at Chester and will end the day in Carlisle.

The train is on an eight day tour around England, Wales and Scotland. Its journey began at London Paddington on Saturday 18th April and will end at London Euston on Saturday 25th April.

The train tour was operated by The Railway Touring Company.

A Northern Class 142 Pacer Railbus leaving Hartlepool railway station (September 2018)

A look at a Pacer Railbus train at Hartlepool railway station back in 2018.

Pacer Railbuses in the UK

The first Pacer Railbuses were introduced in 1984 and were designed as a short-term measure with a lifespan of twenty years. They were due to be withdrawn from service in 2019 and finally finished up in 2021.

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Check out my Pacer Railbus trains playlist on YouTube.

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The Buxton Spa Express in Stockport (14th March 2026)

The Buxton Spa Express steam train spotted between Davenport and Stockport railway stations in Greater Manchester at 5.21pm on Saturday 14th March 2026.

Operated by West Coast Railways.

Class 142 Pacer Railbus arriving at Blackpool South railway station (May 2019)

A look at a Pacer Railbus train at Blackpool South railway station back in 2019.

Pacer Railbuses in the UK

The first Pacer Railbuses were introduced in 1984 and were designed as a short-term measure with a lifespan of twenty years. They were due to be withdrawn from service in 2019 and finally finished up in 2021.

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Check out my Pacer Railbus trains playlist on YouTube.

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Northern Class 144 Pacer Railbus & LNER Class 91 trains at Doncaster railway station (January 2020)

A look at a Pacer Railbus train in Doncaster back in 2020.

Pacer Railbuses in the UK

The first Pacer Railbuses were introduced in 1984 and were designed as a short-term measure with a lifespan of twenty years. They were due to be withdrawn from service in 2019 and finally finished up in 2021.

YouTube Playlists

Check out my Pacer Railbus trains playlist on YouTube.

Take a look at my trains playlist on YouTube.

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• Pacer Railbus
• Train Nerd
• Trains