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YouTube video by Vanmanyo Chiltern's NEW Mk5a trains will TRANSFORM Chiltern Services!

A few weeks ago now Chiltern Railways introduced their new Mk5as, formerly of Transpennine Express. I made a video expaining how the new trains might benefit Chiltern; youtu.be/zKVPqUdABg8

YouTube video by Vanmanyo The ENTIRE Chiltern Railways network in ONE day!

A week ago I decided to go and attempt to travel on the ENTIRE Chiltern Railways network in one day... here's how I did!
youtu.be/UgUU15L5QDU

Good morning from your new Chiltern Railways "Explorer" Mk5a train! A real party atmosphere here today with 13 5 carriage Mk5as being rolled out for the December timetable change! Today was the official launch although a set did run yesterday!

The Great Western Mainline is one of the most famous mainlines in the UK, but how often do you think about the section between Reading and Didcot? Probably not much right? The South Westerly sections… The Reading - Didcot lines deserves more attention! | Secrets of the Reading to Didcot Line GWML

I recently ventured out with GWR on the Great Western Mainline between Reading and Didcot, a line which I think deserves more attention! So much so I made a video on it! You can check it out here;

In today's video I attempt to go on every single public transport operator in Manchester including; - All 6 Train Operating Companies - The Bee Network - Manchester Metrolink For this I use a… EVERY Transport Operator in Manchester!

Recently I randomly decided to go out in Manchester and try and go on every single mode of transport (all the train companies, the Bee Network and Metrolink) in Manchester in the quickest time possible! How long does it take for me? Find out here; youtu.be/f1aTOJFEwOo

YouTube video by Vanmanyo Secrets of the Elephant & Bear Line | (Leamington Spa - Coventry - Nuneaton Line)

Hey all! Recently went on what is quite an under appreciated line - the Elephant and Bear line between Leamington Spa & Nuneaton via Coventry! I went to all the intermediate stations, 4 of which are under 40 years old! Check out the video now

youtu.be/MNJw61moQLY

Probably quicker than the actual one 😂

Thanks Chris 😆😆

9,000 Subscribers!
Super happy to hit this milestone, one step closer to 10,000!!!
Thanks to anyone who's subscribed over the years, and if you haven't done so yet - what are you waiting for!!!!

For those of us not in the cult, this is what we hear when anyone from the Trump administration speaks.

For the people in the back, this is satire and so well done…

YouTube video by Vanmanyo Britain's most UNRELIABLE Train?! | The Class 230 D Train

The TFW class 230s have been widely regarded as unreliable trains, but just how unreliable are they? That's what I'm looking at in my latest video!
youtu.be/euCmfptJZkY

YouTube video by Vanmanyo The History & Retirement of the Class 455s | One Final Ride...

A few days ago the last scheduled class 455 diagram ran, so on the 20th Dec I decided to have one last ride on these iconic trains! I made a video and you can watch it now; youtu.be/O8meqsNYLJ4

YouTube video by Vanmanyo Avanti's NEW Liverpool South Parkway service! | Avanti's December 2025 Timetable

Hey all! A lot of the talk regarding this years December Timetable Change has been regarding the ECML and LNER, but Avanti's new service which calls at Liverpool South Parkway (for the first time), has been slightly overlooked! I made a video on it which you can watch now! youtu.be/1qnd8qflCmg

YouTube video by Vanmanyo Manchester Metrolink's NEW Least Used Stop!

Recently Metrolink released the stats for passenger usage of it's tram stops for 2024, with a new least used stop taking the crown off of Panoma - but what is that stop? Find out in my video! youtu.be/WpsJVmQSqt0

YouTube video by Vanmanyo Secrets of the Manchester Metrolink | The Altrincham Line

I recently visited every Metrolink stop on the Altrincham line, looking at every stop and the facts which you may not have known about! Watch it here; youtu.be/XBOJOWIsdw0

YouTube video by Vanmanyo Britain's WORST Train? | The Class 769 FLEX

Hey all! In this week's video I look in-depth at the class 769-FLEX units to see if they are truly Britain's worst trains!

youtu.be/QKJdGv2WJ_Y

Bus passes over a road junction outside Oxford Rd Station

Tram departs St Peter's Sq whilst a Piccadilly bound tram waits at the platform. Bit shaky this one - I wasn't using my tripod whilst taking it!

Trams pass on the run up to Deansgate Castlefield

Christmas decoration & tram outside Manchester Library

Some recent bus/tram pics whilst out in Manchester!
Quite happy with a few of these to be fair 😆

YouTube video by Vanmanyo This station gets just FOUR trains a DAY!? | Secrets of the Liverpool - Manchester Railways

In my video this week I look at the stations between Liverpool South Parkway and Warrington Central, including a station which gets just four trains per day! Out now!
youtu.be/gUzw_Qc8R9o

Sankey used to get a regular service (hourly) before W.West was built. W.West was built to serve a new housing development and is in the catchment of more people! W.West is only 15 min walk from Sankey.

Sankey's station building is still in decent nick!

Platforms of Warrington West station

Class 150 at Warrington West - this train is 34 years older than the station it was at! Quite impressive.

Went to the pretty interesting station of Sankey for Penketh on Friday. A station which was de facto replaced by the nearby Warrington West in 2019, but still receives a skeleton 4 trains a day service!
Having visited at noon on a Friday, it was pretty desolate. Expect a video soon on the topic 👀

Ouch - how long they been there for

We still just on the 3 refurbished 168s atm? Lost track a bit recently

YouTube video by Vanmanyo The Merseyrail Random AI Station Game!

Different video this week! I used AI to take me on a random adventure across Merseyrail, playing the Random Station Game! Video out now - youtu.be/ifHA7YzvJJQ

YouTube video by Vanmanyo Secrets of the Manchester Metrolink | Zone 1

Hello! My new series on the Manchester Metrolink begins here - where I look at the Zone 1 stops on the Manchester Metrolink. If you're interested in the Metrolink or transport/trams in general then do give this a watch :D
youtu.be/gKVgihbx_fw

YouTube video by Vanmanyo The WORLD'S OLDEST Terminus Station? | Secrets of the Liverpool - Manchester

NEW SERIES!
I'm exploring the two direct Liverpool - Manchester railway lines; looking at all the stations inbetween and some of the facts which you may not have known about! Episode 1 (Lime St - Liverpool South Parkway) is out NOW! youtu.be/1N80ps2yd08

On this day in...
1066 - The Norman Conquest began
1601- King Louis XIII of France was born
1825 - The first ever train ran on the Stockton and Darlington Railway

Happy birthday to the trains!

Yes it's not really a standalone logo in my opinion. Should be used with the whole Chiltern Railways name or not at all.

I'm sure a lot of my followers have already seen Simon's work but if you haven't already subscribed, why not!!

logo placement is horrific imo. not a fan so far but it's only a few pictures. I wasn't a fan of the new 168 livery until I saw it in person so maybe that will help 🤞🤞

Tom Scott sent me here! Will have to go serching my local Asda's now!