astock5000
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Transport enthusiast from just outside London | Videos (mostly buses these days) - youtube.com/@astock5000
New video - Buses at Vauxhall
Includes two of the BD11s allocated to the 188 - one on route 185, the other running empty to Victoria also to start a journey on that service - as well as a new GB Kite on the 360
youtu.be/Yb_fxcG4g80
Includes two of the BD11s allocated to the 188 - one on route 185, the other running empty to Victoria also to start a journey on that service - as well as a new GB Kite on the 360
youtu.be/Yb_fxcG4g80
London buses at Vauxhall 12/11/2025
YouTube video by astock5000
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December 10, 2025 at 9:14 PM
New video - Buses at Vauxhall
Includes two of the BD11s allocated to the 188 - one on route 185, the other running empty to Victoria also to start a journey on that service - as well as a new GB Kite on the 360
youtu.be/Yb_fxcG4g80
Includes two of the BD11s allocated to the 188 - one on route 185, the other running empty to Victoria also to start a journey on that service - as well as a new GB Kite on the 360
youtu.be/Yb_fxcG4g80
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On this day in 2005, the last Routemaster buses in normal service ran on route 159. I went out with my camera to record the event.
#London
#London
December 9, 2025 at 10:26 PM
On this day in 2005, the last Routemaster buses in normal service ran on route 159. I went out with my camera to record the event.
#London
#London
Currently recreating The Shires ~late 1997 route network and fleet (as far as possible with available mods) in City Bus Manager
December 9, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Currently recreating The Shires ~late 1997 route network and fleet (as far as possible with available mods) in City Bus Manager
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Tomorrow the new blue, red & white GBR livery & brand will be launched. The new design will be displayed on digital displays at a number of major stations. The DfT says the livery will appear across already publicly owned train operators from spring 2026, with the roll-out being gradual. 📷DfT
December 8, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Tomorrow the new blue, red & white GBR livery & brand will be launched. The new design will be displayed on digital displays at a number of major stations. The DfT says the livery will appear across already publicly owned train operators from spring 2026, with the roll-out being gradual. 📷DfT
When I first glanced at this just now, I thought it *was* the Amtrak livery
Probably didn't help that the post immediately above on my timeline was of a US train
Probably didn't help that the post immediately above on my timeline was of a US train
The GBR livery has finally been revealed. It reminds me of Amtrak Phase 7 a bit but it does suit the Class 450! Cant wait to see it in person!!
December 9, 2025 at 12:43 AM
When I first glanced at this just now, I thought it *was* the Amtrak livery
Probably didn't help that the post immediately above on my timeline was of a US train
Probably didn't help that the post immediately above on my timeline was of a US train
New video - Buses in Chelmsford
First Essex variety including several buses repainted in purple / grey livery, an ex-Ipswich Park & Ride Enviro300 and Badgerline StreetDeck, and new Yutong U11DDs on the 300 from Basildon
youtu.be/5V0TANjmlwI
First Essex variety including several buses repainted in purple / grey livery, an ex-Ipswich Park & Ride Enviro300 and Badgerline StreetDeck, and new Yutong U11DDs on the 300 from Basildon
youtu.be/5V0TANjmlwI
Buses in Chelmsford 17/10/2025
YouTube video by astock5000
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December 7, 2025 at 10:02 PM
New video - Buses in Chelmsford
First Essex variety including several buses repainted in purple / grey livery, an ex-Ipswich Park & Ride Enviro300 and Badgerline StreetDeck, and new Yutong U11DDs on the 300 from Basildon
youtu.be/5V0TANjmlwI
First Essex variety including several buses repainted in purple / grey livery, an ex-Ipswich Park & Ride Enviro300 and Badgerline StreetDeck, and new Yutong U11DDs on the 300 from Basildon
youtu.be/5V0TANjmlwI
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Aurora Arrival 🌆
#EastMidlandsRailway Class 810 'Aurora' 810010 stands at Sheffield, ready to take another train load of punters to London.
The 3rd of December was the first one's entry into traffic and carrying passengers on the MML.
📝 1400 1C59 Sheffield to London St Pancras International.
#EastMidlandsRailway Class 810 'Aurora' 810010 stands at Sheffield, ready to take another train load of punters to London.
The 3rd of December was the first one's entry into traffic and carrying passengers on the MML.
📝 1400 1C59 Sheffield to London St Pancras International.
December 6, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Aurora Arrival 🌆
#EastMidlandsRailway Class 810 'Aurora' 810010 stands at Sheffield, ready to take another train load of punters to London.
The 3rd of December was the first one's entry into traffic and carrying passengers on the MML.
📝 1400 1C59 Sheffield to London St Pancras International.
#EastMidlandsRailway Class 810 'Aurora' 810010 stands at Sheffield, ready to take another train load of punters to London.
The 3rd of December was the first one's entry into traffic and carrying passengers on the MML.
📝 1400 1C59 Sheffield to London St Pancras International.
New video - Buses at Hayes & Harlington
First, Metroline and Transport UK buses passing the station in late September, including a couple of then recently-refurbished LTs on the H98
youtu.be/_evHDR3xhWQ
First, Metroline and Transport UK buses passing the station in late September, including a couple of then recently-refurbished LTs on the H98
youtu.be/_evHDR3xhWQ
London buses at Hayes & Harlington 23/09/2025
YouTube video by astock5000
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December 6, 2025 at 10:46 PM
New video - Buses at Hayes & Harlington
First, Metroline and Transport UK buses passing the station in late September, including a couple of then recently-refurbished LTs on the H98
youtu.be/_evHDR3xhWQ
First, Metroline and Transport UK buses passing the station in late September, including a couple of then recently-refurbished LTs on the H98
youtu.be/_evHDR3xhWQ
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It's a tad frosty in the land of the third rail rail this morning.
This is the fireworks show provided by an icy conductor rail when you are the first train of the day along the line.
This is the fireworks show provided by an icy conductor rail when you are the first train of the day along the line.
December 5, 2025 at 6:55 AM
It's a tad frosty in the land of the third rail rail this morning.
This is the fireworks show provided by an icy conductor rail when you are the first train of the day along the line.
This is the fireworks show provided by an icy conductor rail when you are the first train of the day along the line.
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Transport for London (TfL) has formally applied to take over the mainline railway out of Moorgate station north to Welwyn Garden City and to Stevenage via Hertford North.
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/tfl...
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/tfl...
TfL bids to take over Moorgate mainline with plan to increase Great Northern services
Transport for London (TfL) has formally applied to take over the mainline railway out of Moorgate station north to Welwyn Garden City and to Stevenage via Hertford North.
www.ianvisits.co.uk
December 4, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Transport for London (TfL) has formally applied to take over the mainline railway out of Moorgate station north to Welwyn Garden City and to Stevenage via Hertford North.
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/tfl...
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/tfl...
New video - Buses in Muswell Hill
Modern and vintage buses seen during a small running day early last month. Go-Ahead now operates the 144 using B5LHs while heritage vehicles included the LT Museum's AEC Merlin
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-rw...
Modern and vintage buses seen during a small running day early last month. Go-Ahead now operates the 144 using B5LHs while heritage vehicles included the LT Museum's AEC Merlin
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-rw...
London buses in Muswell Hill 02/11/2025
YouTube video by astock5000
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December 3, 2025 at 5:01 PM
New video - Buses in Muswell Hill
Modern and vintage buses seen during a small running day early last month. Go-Ahead now operates the 144 using B5LHs while heritage vehicles included the LT Museum's AEC Merlin
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-rw...
Modern and vintage buses seen during a small running day early last month. Go-Ahead now operates the 144 using B5LHs while heritage vehicles included the LT Museum's AEC Merlin
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-rw...
New video - Buses on London Bridge
TfL and sightseeing buses, plus a National Express coach, in late June. Includes a couple of Enviro400 hybrids covering for StreetDecks on route 133
youtu.be/eefHd4PbwuQ
TfL and sightseeing buses, plus a National Express coach, in late June. Includes a couple of Enviro400 hybrids covering for StreetDecks on route 133
youtu.be/eefHd4PbwuQ
Buses on London Bridge 28/06/2025
YouTube video by astock5000
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November 30, 2025 at 7:50 PM
New video - Buses on London Bridge
TfL and sightseeing buses, plus a National Express coach, in late June. Includes a couple of Enviro400 hybrids covering for StreetDecks on route 133
youtu.be/eefHd4PbwuQ
TfL and sightseeing buses, plus a National Express coach, in late June. Includes a couple of Enviro400 hybrids covering for StreetDecks on route 133
youtu.be/eefHd4PbwuQ
New video - Buses in Wimbledon
Includes a few DELs working route 200 alongside the MetroDeckers, plus various other Go-Ahead vehicles and Transport UK Enviro400Hs around the town centre
youtu.be/tnSP2nPNRxM
Includes a few DELs working route 200 alongside the MetroDeckers, plus various other Go-Ahead vehicles and Transport UK Enviro400Hs around the town centre
youtu.be/tnSP2nPNRxM
London buses in Wimbledon 12/11/2025
YouTube video by astock5000
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November 29, 2025 at 5:04 PM
New video - Buses in Wimbledon
Includes a few DELs working route 200 alongside the MetroDeckers, plus various other Go-Ahead vehicles and Transport UK Enviro400Hs around the town centre
youtu.be/tnSP2nPNRxM
Includes a few DELs working route 200 alongside the MetroDeckers, plus various other Go-Ahead vehicles and Transport UK Enviro400Hs around the town centre
youtu.be/tnSP2nPNRxM
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The new scalable British #NationalRail maps are live from today. Very clever idea in many ways, you zoom in or out for more or less detail. Have a play #rail, @transitmap.net and #map fans! railmap.nationalrail.co.uk#/mapview
November 28, 2025 at 11:37 AM
The new scalable British #NationalRail maps are live from today. Very clever idea in many ways, you zoom in or out for more or less detail. Have a play #rail, @transitmap.net and #map fans! railmap.nationalrail.co.uk#/mapview
Metroline LT46 passing St Paul's on the 17 yesterday afternoon
November 27, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Metroline LT46 passing St Paul's on the 17 yesterday afternoon
Reading Buses Scania / Enviro300 415 - with a registration that just happens to be appropriate for its pink livery - passing a StreetDeck outside Reading station
(Still from a video I've just been editing, which may not be up for a little while yet as I have a decent backlog currently)
(Still from a video I've just been editing, which may not be up for a little while yet as I have a decent backlog currently)
November 25, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Reading Buses Scania / Enviro300 415 - with a registration that just happens to be appropriate for its pink livery - passing a StreetDeck outside Reading station
(Still from a video I've just been editing, which may not be up for a little while yet as I have a decent backlog currently)
(Still from a video I've just been editing, which may not be up for a little while yet as I have a decent backlog currently)
New video - Chesham Bus Running Day
This year's Amersham & District Motorbus Society event in the town, with a Leyland TD1 joining the London Transport and LCBS types (and a Bristol VR) on journeys from Chesham Broadway
youtu.be/zpXph5tBrfg
This year's Amersham & District Motorbus Society event in the town, with a Leyland TD1 joining the London Transport and LCBS types (and a Bristol VR) on journeys from Chesham Broadway
youtu.be/zpXph5tBrfg
Chesham Bus Running Day 28/09/2025
YouTube video by astock5000
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November 23, 2025 at 2:15 PM
New video - Chesham Bus Running Day
This year's Amersham & District Motorbus Society event in the town, with a Leyland TD1 joining the London Transport and LCBS types (and a Bristol VR) on journeys from Chesham Broadway
youtu.be/zpXph5tBrfg
This year's Amersham & District Motorbus Society event in the town, with a Leyland TD1 joining the London Transport and LCBS types (and a Bristol VR) on journeys from Chesham Broadway
youtu.be/zpXph5tBrfg
New video - Buses in Lewisham
A variety of Go-Ahead and Stagecoach London buses around Lewisham High Street and Station Road in mid-September
youtu.be/r6EEXH3TBvI
A variety of Go-Ahead and Stagecoach London buses around Lewisham High Street and Station Road in mid-September
youtu.be/r6EEXH3TBvI
London buses in Lewisham 13/09/2025
YouTube video by astock5000
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November 22, 2025 at 8:01 PM
New video - Buses in Lewisham
A variety of Go-Ahead and Stagecoach London buses around Lewisham High Street and Station Road in mid-September
youtu.be/r6EEXH3TBvI
A variety of Go-Ahead and Stagecoach London buses around Lewisham High Street and Station Road in mid-September
youtu.be/r6EEXH3TBvI
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ALL THAT MIGHTY HEART (1963)
November 22, 2025 at 5:51 PM
ALL THAT MIGHTY HEART (1963)
Been looking through the new livery options in the ETS2 update, and this one certainly has the feel of a modern rebrand, though I still prefer the design I've been using for a long time now
November 21, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Been looking through the new livery options in the ETS2 update, and this one certainly has the feel of a modern rebrand, though I still prefer the design I've been using for a long time now
Reposted by astock5000
On Tuesday, the classic whine of 507 traction motors was heard once more, as 507001 moved under its own power on the ALSTOM test track at Litchurch Lane for the first time. Watch the video of this special moment here: youtu.be/elfYWV8VoIs
507001 moves under its own power for the first time in preservation
On 18th November 2025, 507001 visited the Alstom test track at Litchurch Lane works. This was the first time the unit ran under its own power in over a year, since the Sefton Sparkler railtour in…
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November 21, 2025 at 5:07 PM
On Tuesday, the classic whine of 507 traction motors was heard once more, as 507001 moved under its own power on the ALSTOM test track at Litchurch Lane for the first time. Watch the video of this special moment here: youtu.be/elfYWV8VoIs
My train from Paddington to Reading this morning was operated by 'Trainbow'-liveried 800008 "Alan Turing", with 016 on the rear
After Reading, these continued on to Plymouth - always feels a little strange making a short-ish trip on such a service!
After Reading, these continued on to Plymouth - always feels a little strange making a short-ish trip on such a service!
November 16, 2025 at 8:56 PM
My train from Paddington to Reading this morning was operated by 'Trainbow'-liveried 800008 "Alan Turing", with 016 on the rear
After Reading, these continued on to Plymouth - always feels a little strange making a short-ish trip on such a service!
After Reading, these continued on to Plymouth - always feels a little strange making a short-ish trip on such a service!
Preserved Reading Transport long-wheelbase Bristol VRT / Northern Counties 38, also seen at the University terminus of the route 20 journeys
November 16, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Preserved Reading Transport long-wheelbase Bristol VRT / Northern Counties 38, also seen at the University terminus of the route 20 journeys
Visited Reading today for the Reading Runabout bus event
This is preserved Reading Buses DAF DB250 / Optare Spectra 701 at the University
This is preserved Reading Buses DAF DB250 / Optare Spectra 701 at the University
November 16, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Visited Reading today for the Reading Runabout bus event
This is preserved Reading Buses DAF DB250 / Optare Spectra 701 at the University
This is preserved Reading Buses DAF DB250 / Optare Spectra 701 at the University
New video - Buses in Hertford
Arriva, Central Connect, Centrebus and Uno vehicles near the bus station in early August, including several Mercedes Sprinters
youtu.be/2U8JxbXHzUs
Arriva, Central Connect, Centrebus and Uno vehicles near the bus station in early August, including several Mercedes Sprinters
youtu.be/2U8JxbXHzUs
Buses in Hertford 08/08/2025
YouTube video by astock5000
youtu.be
November 16, 2025 at 8:25 PM
New video - Buses in Hertford
Arriva, Central Connect, Centrebus and Uno vehicles near the bus station in early August, including several Mercedes Sprinters
youtu.be/2U8JxbXHzUs
Arriva, Central Connect, Centrebus and Uno vehicles near the bus station in early August, including several Mercedes Sprinters
youtu.be/2U8JxbXHzUs