Trying a new refreshed thumb. Hopefully a bit cleaner looking, but still recognisably 'Rail Focus'

🚨 Latest Video 🚨 Detailing the purpose of #HS2 Interchange station and recent progress, including the people mover and A45 Coventry Rd. ▶️ youtu.be/Jixr5X11KYM ◀️ #WestMidlands #Solihull

"I'm old enough to remember when environmentalists were campaigning against high speed electric rail" youtube.com/shorts/EKTcF...

Me: I'm doing too much. Also me: Let's get that second channel up n running 😬

Currently running a poll over on my channel, I would appreciate people's feedback youtube.com/post/Ugkxr2W...

Funny thing about protectionism, it works both ways. I don't believe this particular decision was protectionism, but Governments can't demand people buy only products built domestically but then expect countries to buy their products

New Docklands Light Railway trains temporarily withdrawn from service over braking issue https://bit.ly/3Lz0Wfj

The DLR’s new trains have been taken out of service just weeks after the first one started carrying passengers, following reports of problems with one of the trains breaking in wet weather. www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/saf...

Age yourself with gaming

If you're looking for something amusing to do, comment on Facebook posts claiming the BBC is biased reminding people how often Farage appears on Question time. The gammon seem particularly triggered by that 🤣

🚨 Latest Video 🚨 Detailing the purpose of #HS2 Interchange station and recent progress, including the people mover and A45 Coventry Rd. ▶️ youtu.be/Jixr5X11KYM ◀️ #Birmingham #Solihull

🚨 Latest Video 🚨 Detailing the purpose of #HS2 Interchange station and recent progress, including the people mover and A45 Coventry Rd. ▶️ youtu.be/Jixr5X11KYM ◀️

Today's video about #HS2 Interchange will be late, but I'm aiming to release it by 16:00 today

From construction to a working railway: how HS2 will take shape mediacentre.hs2.org.uk/blogs/from-c...

Manchester Piccadilly set for once-in-a-generation upgrade www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/news/manches...

So the wealthiest person on earth has a mandate to make 1000,000 unemployed, but you can guarantee he'll do everything in his power to pay as little tax as possible. So who's going to support all these people made unemployed by the disruptors whose sole aim is to take away jobs 🤷

For those who want a closer look at the Blenkinsop locomotive model intended for Transport Fever 3, I have made a full post here:

As much as I want it, I can't justify £350 😭

Alstom reopens expanded HVAC maintenance facility at Crewe | Rail Business UK | Railway Gazette International share.google/DCATT3V2GsJ4...

I'm trying to resist the urge to start a second channel looking at engineering more generally. I do have a @infrastructurenerd.bsky.social channel, which is my old gaming one, but I really don't have time for it at the moment.

Sizewell C financial close unlocks full-scale construction | Construction Enquirer News share.google/ZLnNDt6ivzh2...

I dread whenever I see Evri is delivering my parcel. 8 days later they've confirmed it's lost 🤦

#NigelFarage now details of the horrific attack have been revealed.

1 week Jeremy asks if train drivers are paid too much, or if they need guards, the next asking should there be more staff on trains? 🤷 Maybe this incident has made the media realise how important train crews are.

🚨 Latest Video 🚨 Looking at the TRU upgrade between Heaton Lodge and Dewsbury, including the construction of "Baker Viaduct" and the looming closure of Ravensthorpe station ▶️ youtu.be/GCJY_Pfa3dk ◀️ #Dewsbury

Here's a fascinating example of how intransigent local #Nimby councils made #hs2 cost so much. martinrobbins.substack.com/p/how-hs2-bu...

🚨 Latest Video 🚨 Looking at the TRU upgrade between Heaton Lodge and Dewsbury, including the construction of "Baker Viaduct" and the looming closure of Ravensthorpe station ▶️ youtu.be/GCJY_Pfa3dk ◀️ #TranspennineRouteUpgrade

"it is striking how many of the key players we have looked into — the people who have gone out of their way to put up hundreds of flags — seem anything but ordinary." manchestermill.co.uk/the-men-who-...

This looks..... interesting...

Sunday's video about Ravensthorpe and "Baker Viaduct", Dewsbury is available early and advert free for Patreon and Youtube members. www.patreon.com/c/Chris_Rail... #TranspennineRouteUpgrade

TfW to welcome Railway 200’s ‘Inspiration’ Exhibition train to Llandudno news.tfw.wales/news/tfw-to-...

The "if you don't like the UK then leave" brigade really are keen on leaving the UK.

My latest feature in @railmagazine.bsky.social investigates the upgrades and interventions that may be required so that trains can one day operate on the Wrexham-Bidston line directly into Liverpool

The decision is in! The Office of Rail & Road (ORR) has approved Virgin Trains’ application to access Temple Mills depot, paving the way for competition between London and Paris, Brussels & Amsterdam from 2030. www.railwaypro.com/wp/orr-appro...

@showmeasign.online possible video topic Third Menai crossing backed in transport plan for North Wales - North Wales Live share.google/WF4Uu67GrQ7I...

I had the privilege of touring Alstom's Crewe works this morning to see the latest investment in the HVAC facility at Crewe, which included the installation testing "cells" which can simulate in service use. The facility is currently used to overhaul Class 390 & Electrostar HVACs

Bump cap day today 👀

Braverman deleted this tweet which made me wonder who that previous prisoner was. His name was Junead Ahmed. He was a conman mistakenly released in 2023. She was Home Secretary at the time. Oh. news.sky.com/story/migran...

🚨 Latest video 🚨 What does the 4 year delay to #HS2 mean for the North? ▶️ youtu.be/zVh44lG_2fQ ◀️

It drives me mad when I see adverts full of talking meerkats, full of talking dogs, you know. #Reform

Plans for massive rail freight interchange near M6 www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/news/2556814...

🚨 Latest video 🚨 What does the 4 year delay to #HS2 mean for the North? ▶️ youtu.be/zVh44lG_2fQ ◀️

Tomorrow's video about #HS2 north has been edited and will drop at 14:00.

How long until it's revealed the flags were supplied by someone related to a Reform councillor, who got them from Temu

Sunday's video was supposed to be the second part of my TRU update, but with the news that HS2 north has been further delayed I'll be providing an update about that instead. #HS2

Euston reset kicks off £300m design and engineering role hunt | Construction Enquirer News share.google/Lv33ShtMSCyM...

Rail line to reopen after 60 years in £120m project www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...