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I make (mostly) educational YouTube videos on Britain's rail network! Student https://youtube.com/@vanmanyo

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The UK's LAST HSTs in passenger service! | A history of the ScotRail Inter7City HST sets
The UK's LAST HSTs in passenger service! | A history of the ScotRail Inter7City HST sets In today's video I have a look at the final HST sets in passenger use in the whole of the UK - the ScotRail Inter7Cities! The HSTs are by far one of the most iconic modern trains the UK has produced,…

Recently I was up in Scotland to take a look at the UK's last HST sets in regular passenger operations! I made a video on it which you can watch here;

06.03.2026 17:15 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Sorry I missed you though!

02.03.2026 17:25 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I was up in early January! Moreso to see some friends rather than the trains πŸ˜†

02.03.2026 17:25 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
The UK's OLDEST Electric Trains! | The Class 318s/320s
The UK's OLDEST Electric Trains! | The Class 318s/320s YouTube video by Vanmanyo

I recently went up to Scotland, specifically Glasgow, and had a little look at what are the oldest diagrammed electric passenger trains in operation on the national rail network; the class 318s and 320s. Video is out now;
youtu.be/rPTwnVvmmHI

20.02.2026 19:15 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Chiltern's NEW Mk5a trains will TRANSFORM Chiltern Services!
Chiltern's NEW Mk5a trains will TRANSFORM Chiltern Services! YouTube video by Vanmanyo

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

06.02.2026 18:00 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The ENTIRE Chiltern Railways network in ONE day!
The ENTIRE Chiltern Railways network in ONE day! YouTube video by Vanmanyo

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

30.01.2026 19:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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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!

27.01.2026 08:22 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The Reading - Didcot lines deserves more attention! | Secrets of the Reading to Didcot Line GWML
The Reading - Didcot lines deserves more attention! | Secrets of the Reading to Didcot Line GWML 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…

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;

23.01.2026 19:15 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
EVERY Transport Operator in Manchester!
EVERY Transport Operator in Manchester! 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…

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

16.01.2026 19:15 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Secrets of the Elephant & Bear Line | (Leamington Spa - Coventry - Nuneaton Line)
Secrets of the Elephant & Bear Line | (Leamington Spa - Coventry - Nuneaton Line) YouTube video by Vanmanyo

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

09.01.2026 19:17 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Probably quicker than the actual one πŸ˜‚

07.01.2026 00:14 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks Chris πŸ˜†πŸ˜†

06.01.2026 22:10 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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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!!!!

06.01.2026 21:42 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
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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…

04.01.2026 19:56 πŸ‘ 6569 πŸ” 2305 πŸ’¬ 189 πŸ“Œ 202
Britain's most UNRELIABLE Train?! | The Class 230 D Train
Britain's most UNRELIABLE Train?! | The Class 230 D Train YouTube video by Vanmanyo

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

03.01.2026 10:44 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The History & Retirement of the Class 455s | One Final Ride...
The History & Retirement of the Class 455s | One Final Ride... YouTube video by Vanmanyo

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

29.12.2025 19:15 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Avanti's NEW Liverpool South Parkway service! | Avanti's December 2025 Timetable
Avanti's NEW Liverpool South Parkway service! | Avanti's December 2025 Timetable YouTube video by Vanmanyo

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

23.12.2025 20:58 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Manchester Metrolink's NEW Least Used Stop!
Manchester Metrolink's NEW Least Used Stop! YouTube video by Vanmanyo

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

12.12.2025 19:15 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Secrets of the Manchester Metrolink | The Altrincham Line
Secrets of the Manchester Metrolink | The Altrincham Line YouTube video by Vanmanyo

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

05.12.2025 19:15 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Britain's WORST Train? | The Class 769 FLEX
Britain's WORST Train? | The Class 769 FLEX YouTube video by Vanmanyo

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

28.11.2025 19:30 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Bus passes over a road junction outside Oxford Rd Station

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!

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

Trams pass on the run up to Deansgate Castlefield

Christmas decoration & tram outside Manchester Library

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 πŸ˜†

24.11.2025 12:00 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
This station gets just FOUR trains a DAY!? | Secrets of the Liverpool - Manchester Railways
This station gets just FOUR trains a DAY!? | Secrets of the Liverpool - Manchester Railways YouTube video by Vanmanyo

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

21.11.2025 19:16 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

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.

09.11.2025 13:40 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Sankey's station building is still in decent nick!

Sankey's station building is still in decent nick!

Platforms of Warrington West station

Platforms of Warrington West station

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

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 πŸ‘€

09.11.2025 00:36 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Ouch - how long they been there for

28.10.2025 10:26 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

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

28.10.2025 09:43 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
The Merseyrail Random AI Station Game!
The Merseyrail Random AI Station Game! YouTube video by Vanmanyo

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

24.10.2025 18:29 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Secrets of the Manchester Metrolink | Zone 1
Secrets of the Manchester Metrolink | Zone 1 YouTube video by Vanmanyo

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

17.10.2025 16:20 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The WORLD'S OLDEST Terminus Station? | Secrets of the Liverpool - Manchester
The WORLD'S OLDEST Terminus Station? | Secrets of the Liverpool - Manchester YouTube video by Vanmanyo

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

10.10.2025 18:32 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

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!

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