A big thank you to @networknews.org.uk for his assistance with this video. His channel is well worth a follow if you're interested in rail policy, rolling stock and other rail news.

New Video! Bedlington Station opens in less than a month, and when it does, the Northumberland line will be complete! In this video we'll take a look at the new station, analyse the successes and failures of the Northumberland line, and examine its future expansion plans! youtu.be/gV8DDlzDREs

New Video! This time it's something a bit different because I'm filming ON LOCATION to discuss the controversial rebuild plans of London Liverpool Street. I'm really pleased with this video and hope you guys will enjoy it as a lot of effort's gone into this one! youtu.be/l1cuY8fjr7I

Recently, LNER revealed the interior for the future class 897 units, which are set to enter service in the next few years. In this video, we'll take a look at the proposed interior and discuss the broader context surrounding these trains' debut under GBR! youtu.be/wVNkcIq9-uY

New Video! West Midlands Trains (responsible for London Northwestern Railway and West Midlands Railway) was nationalised today, so in today's upload, we'll take a look at exactly what's changing, why, and what the future holds for GBR! youtu.be/yZdhSmXZdh0

New Video! This time we're taking a look at GWR's new battery trains, which are set to enter service IMMINETLY on the Greenford Branch. How did these trains come about, how do they work, and what future do they hold? Watch now to find out! youtu.be/EWG02wlsvfs

New Video! This time we're returning to Northumberland, as the next station on the Northumberland line has had its opening date announced. Find out everything you need to know in the new video: youtu.be/4pEsoJaRgiQ

New Video! This time we're taking a deep-dive look into the government's plans for Northern Powerhouse Rail, discussing exactly what's coming, and whether it's all it's cracked up to be: youtu.be/Ip0DqQBFVs4

New Video! This time we're taking another look at the channel tunnel, as despite not being allocated depot space at Temple Mills, Trenitalia is still planning to launch services between London and Paris from 2029. Find out how in the video linked below: youtu.be/Tq9prQlMzJw

Was a pleasure to work with @thetflthree.bsky.social to put together this video on all the major changes coming to the railways this year. It provides a really good overview of everything we have to look forward to so do give it a watch!

New Video! Hugh alongside special guest @networknews.org.uk take a look at what's coming the UK Railway network in 2026 from new stations, to trains and the introduction of the GBR brand, Enjoy!

New Video! This time we're taking a look at GBR's new branding, and what it means for the future of the nationalised operator: youtu.be/0rrGcDRaSYo

The long-awaited new livery for Great British Railways has been unveiled, and is expected to start appearing on trains from next Spring. More information coming soon in video form!

New Video! This time we're looking to the Midlands, as a new fleet of intercity trains has JUST entered service with EMR to operate their intercity services out of St Pancras towards Derby, Nottingham, and Sheffield: youtu.be/v--v4Urkbqo

New Video! This time we're taking a deep-dive look at the December 2025 timetable change. We'll examine the key service changes, how they might affect passengers, and what the downsides are of running so many more trains on the existing lines: youtu.be/h_sL_Kgs_Qo

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New Video! Ahead of the Budget next week, the government is preparing to give the DLR Extension to Thamesmead the Green light, so in this video we'll break down exactly what's being proposed: youtu.be/yzg8FPxl8DE

New Video! Today's big news is that Virgin Trains has been granted the rights to compete with Eurostar through the Channel Tunnel, so in this video we discuss the details of the plan, what could have happened instead, and what the future holds for the new operator: youtu.be/ZeWRTffu4Cw

New video! Today, Eurostar has confirmed it is ordering a new fleet of high speed double-decker trains, but will they actually make it through to London? youtu.be/81uBAEK9I6E

New Video! Today, Greater Anglia became the third operator to be nationalised by the UK Government, so in this video we discuss exactly what that means, and what comes next for Great British Railways: youtu.be/YizOGP6Azdg

New Video! This time we're discussing the new Beaulieu Park station ahead of its opening in October: youtu.be/PPinWVMpRC4

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

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

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

Chiltern Railways has announced it will be acquiring 13 sets of Mk5A carriages from Beacon Rail to replace their currently fleet of Mk3 Carriages and to boost overall capacity on their services. More information available in the video below: youtu.be/pNFzadqab70

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New Video! Recently the ORR revealed which open access operators would be given the go-ahead for the December timetable change, and in this video we break down what was proposed, and what's actually been approved: youtu.be/rRkSNGiRMPQ

New Video! Today, C2C became the second operator to be nationalised by the UK government as part of their plans to establish Great British Railways. This video delves into exactly what's changed, and what the future might hold for C2C as it integrates into GBR: youtu.be/hwLkkx3PL8M

New Video! Today, the ORR announced its conclusions regarding the future of open access along the WCML, confirming that all three of the major applications have been rejected! To find out exactly what's been proposed, and why it's now been rejected, watch the video below: youtu.be/5ip7I6xGK4A

New Video! This time we're taking a comprehensive look at ALL the transport projects included in the #spendingreview This video took quite a while as there was far more to it than I realised at first, so make sure to check it out as I think it's one of my better ones: youtu.be/D8O9wshO1b4

Just finished my script on the announcements in the Spending Review Video will be out today or tomorrow depending on how long it takes me to edit it!

New Video! As part of Labour's plans to establish Great British Railways, South Western Railway have officially become the first operator to be nationalised: youtu.be/3WTOAoILbbE

New Video! Recently Grand Central has been making headlines, with plans launched for new trains and new routes serving destinations such as Cleethorpes, Newcastle, and Brighton! In this video, I'll discuss exactly what's been proposed, and how likely it is to happen: youtu.be/OBU6R4CO3NM

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New Video! The Silvertown Tunnel is opening in less than a week, promising major changes for buses, cyclists, and motorists in the Greenwich area. So in this video, I discuss what these changes are, and how they might affect you: youtu.be/jOC_hU_D4K8

New Video! There's less than a week to go until the opening of Newsham Station, so here's what you need to know: youtu.be/pIB6zOGIx8A

New Video! This one's all about Labour's nationalisation plans for the railways, containing all you need to know from the future of open access, to the role for devolved nations and mayoral authorities! I put a lot of effort into it so would really appreciate any support: youtu.be/wMlpkUefQIk

New Video! After a long campaign, and many years of uncertainty, it's finally been confirmed that the Portishead line in Bristol WILL be reopening! youtu.be/TQA802ThoB0

New Video! I'm a bit late to the party in reporting on this, but this video aims to break down the transport implications of Rachel Reeves' latest announcements on her efforts to grow the economy: youtu.be/uDYCH238_-g

Looks like I missed the exact moment it ticked over, but the Network News channel now has over 2000 subscribers on YouTube! Thank you all so much for the support, I can't believe how quickly this channel has grown!

Network Rail has unveiled ambitious plans for a rebuild of Manchester Oxford Road station. The number of platforms will be reduced from 5 to 3, and will also be extended to allow use by trains up to 8 cars long rather than the current limit of 6 cars More info in the new video: youtu.be/iLeY47UdVUk

There's some major upgrades being undertaken to Southeastern's Rolling Stock, including fleet refurbishments, cascaded trains from other operators, and even an entirely new fleet of trains for suburban services! More information in the new video: youtu.be/YQUaqI3iruI

Manchester's buses are now all operated under the publicly-controlled 'Bee Network' brand after the final services were taken over yesterday as part of plans to provide integration between buses, trams, and trains across the region. More: youtu.be/A_AT5zQGoiU

Hendy has been very clear that any hopes of HS2 Phase 2 being revived will have to wait until they've got a grip of costs on Phase 1 Mark Wild is now saying that this isn't likely to materialise until mid-2026, which causes issues as the land acquisition powers for Phase 2a expire in February 2026!