Michael C

Agree with the sentiment, but I think it's actually more dramatic than that.

Labour have effectively taken the Tories' place, and basically killed them off as a party in the process.

Reform, on the other hand, represents something far more dangerous that we've not seen before.

Congratulations, very well deserved! 👏👏👏

YouTube video by Network News Beaulieu Park Opening Date CONFIRMED: Everything You Need To Know!

New Video!

This time we're discussing the new Beaulieu Park station ahead of its opening in October:

youtu.be/PPinWVMpRC4

Jen stood on Stockton Railway station platform in front of a replica of Locomotion

And that’s a wrap on the 200th Anniversary journey!

I have an amazing video coming for you all in about a weeks time, this has way exceeded my expectations!

Thank you to everyone who’s come along to everything, thanks to everyone who has said hello… it’s been a blast!

What a weekend… thx Michael :)

Yes it's been very enjoyable thank you!

A painting of the Skerne Bridge from the inaugural journey on the Stockton & Darlington Railway. A large crowd can be seen watching the Locomotion No. 1 from a field, whilst dressed in Edwardian clothing.

A photo of the Skerne Bridge taken today in the same location. A large crowd can be seen watching the Locomotion No. 1 replica from a car park whilst dressed in modern clothing.

Skerne Bridge on the Stockton & Darlington Railway

27th September 1825 vs 27th September 2025

Liking the new Chiltern colours on the 68’s & mk 5 coaches

Reminds me of a football teams colours🤔

Photo by Bob Fosters railway gallery on Flickr

Live NOW!

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Gonna be LIVE on surreyhillsradio.co.uk from 5PM to discuss Scottish electrification, Gatwick expansion, the Northumberland line, Avanti diverts, and HS2's latest blow.

Don't forget to tune in!

So Gatwick expansion is to go ahead...

What part of "climate emergency" and "aviation harms the economy" does this government not understand?

YouTube video by Network News Blyth Bebside Station Opening Date Confirmed: The Northumberland Line's Latest Addition!

New video:

Recently, the opening date of Blyth Bebside was confirmed - the 19th of October 2025.

In this video we discuss what passengers can expect of the new station, and evaluate the success of the Northumberland line as a whole!

youtu.be/E1gVuu75vcM

How do we fix this mess?

A picture of the book ‘How The Railways Will Fix The Future’ being held up in front of a 2 car Class 168 in a dimly lit London Marylebone station.

Just (finally) finished reading How The Railways Will Fix The Future by @garethdennis.uk whilst aboard a very crowded 2 car 168 all the way from Birmingham to London!

The book itself is absolutely tremendous so I’d highly recommend it; do make sure to get yourself a copy if you haven’t already!

George, the Stourbridge Junction Station Cat, curled up on a chair behind the ticket desk. A series of birthday cards addressed to him can be seen in the background!

Absolute pleasure to see @george-station-cat.bsky.social in person for the first time today, and on his birthday no less!

Happy birthday George! 😸

I feel your pain. Being ill would be a great opportunity to edit so many of my videos, if not for the fact that you actually SOUND ILL!

On the upside, my setback means I have time to enjoy a drink at the York Tap, one of the country’s BEST pubs, with its ‘garden’ being right on the platform of York station!

I think @garethdennis.uk and @garethaethwy.bsky.social would approve!

(They is me by the way, nobody forced me to play TPE roulette)

Travel on Transpennine Express they said…

It will be fine they said…

I played TPE roulette today and I lost ☹️

YouTube video by Network News HS2 ABANDONS Platform Edge Doors As It Moves To Mixed Fleet Of Trains

New Video!

In yet another blow the HS2 project, it seem that the HS2 rail line will no longer be using platform edge doors, but on the bright side, it is looking at longer trains to avoid a reduction in capacity north of Birmingham:

youtu.be/1wbuUlYTA-U

Great video, but I find it funny that the thumbnail text has three Ls in "Billionnaire"

Yeah fair enough, I look forward to seeing it!

A map of the proposed Northern Powerhouse Rail, showing: Upgraded lines between Liverpool Lime Street and Warrington A new line from Warrington to just west of Huddersfield with stops at Manchester Airport and Manchester Piccadilly The line splitting in two after Huddersfield: Branch A: Upgraded lines direct to Leeds Branch B: A longer route comprising a new line between Huddersfield and Bradford followed by an upgraded line to Leeds Upgraded lines from Leeds to York and Hull

A diagram from the Integrated Rail Plan showing the "potential wider network" which includes a new line between Huddersfield and Bradford as well as upgrades to the route from Manchester to Sheffield. The cost of these interventions is estimated at £25bn and the caption beneath the image reads: "In addition to the Core Network a section of new or reopened line connecting Manchester-Bradford (via Huddersfield) with electrification and/or upgrades between Manchester-Sheffield and from Leeds and Sheffield-Hull and York to Newcastle."

Do you discuss the potential for a Huddersfield - Bradford line, as that seems to be the most likely long-term outcome at this stage?

YouTube video by Banks Rail ECML: The most Expensive Train procurement in UK History (ft. @NetworkNewsUK )

New Video! (sort of)

I've made an appearance over on Banks Rail's channel for a video discussing the difficulties faced by LNER's Azuma fleet, and indeed the 80Xs more generally, so if that sounds of interest to you, you should definitely give it a watch:

youtu.be/D_iKApbUwTQ

I think it's more likely they're talking about a mixed fleet of high speed trains, so some will be 200m long, and some will be ~250m for services to Manchester/Glasgow

Congratulations!

screenshot of the politico story about my sacking thanks to Peter Hendy

screenshot of a Graham Linehan blog post where me and eight other people get called rape apologists, are accused of covering up a sex scandal, and are targeted for implied violence

Funnily enough, I know a thing or two about real free speech, and when it's been restricted.

Getting sacked for raising safety concerns: free speech issue.

Getting arrested for inciting violence against trans people and their allies: not a free speech issue.

YouTube video by Banks Rail ECML: The most Expensive Train procurement in UK History (ft. @NetworkNewsUK )

New Video! (sort of)

I've made an appearance over on Banks Rail's channel for a video discussing the difficulties faced by LNER's Azuma fleet, and indeed the 80Xs more generally, so if that sounds of interest to you, you should definitely give it a watch:

youtu.be/D_iKApbUwTQ

Starmer attacks Met after Father Ted creator arrested over Trans posts. Starmer has told police to concentrate on tackling serious crime after Glinner was arrested over gender-critical (sic) social media posts.

Police arrest 474 people at protest over Palestine Action ban in London Number of arrests was highest recorded in relation to single operation in at least past decade, according to Met police. More than 450 people have been arrested in central London at the largest demonstration relating to Palestine Action since the group was proscribed as a terrorist organisation. On Saturday night, the Metropolitan police said: “Parliament Square and Whitehall are clear. As of 9pm, 466 people had been arrested for showing support for Palestine Action. “There were a further eight arrests for other offences including five assaults on officers.” The Met said the total of 474 was the most arrests it had made related to a single operation in at least the past decade.

According to Starmer;

A waste of police time. Not a waste of police time.