Rail Focus - Chris 🏳️🌈
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Freelance transport & engineering journalist, railway campaigner and self proclaimed engineering nerd.
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If you think you can trust Farage to run the country, just listen to him lie about Brexit and the "Norway Option".
#Reform4Russia 🔷️🇷🇺
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November 24, 2025 at 2:24 PM
If you think you can trust Farage to run the country, just listen to him lie about Brexit and the "Norway Option".
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#Reform4Russia 🔷️🇷🇺
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This is a lesson on how not to ask questions
Don’t ask him if he said racist things
Say “ This is just one example of what fellow school pupils say you said (to a Jewish pupil) : “Hitler was right” “Gas them” making hissing noises
Did you say that?
Did you make hissing noises?
Don’t ask him if he said racist things
Say “ This is just one example of what fellow school pupils say you said (to a Jewish pupil) : “Hitler was right” “Gas them” making hissing noises
Did you say that?
Did you make hissing noises?
“I would never ever do it in a hurtful or insulting way”
Nigel Farage responds to allegations of racist behaviour from when he was a teenager at school
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Nigel Farage responds to allegations of racist behaviour from when he was a teenager at school
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November 24, 2025 at 7:33 PM
This is a lesson on how not to ask questions
Don’t ask him if he said racist things
Say “ This is just one example of what fellow school pupils say you said (to a Jewish pupil) : “Hitler was right” “Gas them” making hissing noises
Did you say that?
Did you make hissing noises?
Don’t ask him if he said racist things
Say “ This is just one example of what fellow school pupils say you said (to a Jewish pupil) : “Hitler was right” “Gas them” making hissing noises
Did you say that?
Did you make hissing noises?
Scalpers already selling the new Star Trek Lego at inflated prices before it has even hit the shelves? I know #Lego is expensive, but I can't see this being almost £100, that's if it's even sold on its own.
November 24, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Scalpers already selling the new Star Trek Lego at inflated prices before it has even hit the shelves? I know #Lego is expensive, but I can't see this being almost £100, that's if it's even sold on its own.
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Merseyrail electric multiple unit (EMU) 507 001 broke new ground on Tuesday, 18th November, when, for the first time since being preserved, an energised 3rd rail supplied the power. https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/11/preserved-merseyrail-unit-runs-from-3rd-rail-power-for-first-time.html
Preserved Merseyrail unit runs from 3rd rail power for first time
On 18 November, Merseyrail unit 507 001 ran for the first time since being preserved, on 3rd rail power.
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November 24, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Merseyrail electric multiple unit (EMU) 507 001 broke new ground on Tuesday, 18th November, when, for the first time since being preserved, an energised 3rd rail supplied the power. https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/11/preserved-merseyrail-unit-runs-from-3rd-rail-power-for-first-time.html
No video today unfortunately. But I do have something interesting lined up. The next video will be about the #HS2 Wendover "Green Tunnel". Possibly released mid week, but I'll see how things go.
November 23, 2025 at 1:20 PM
No video today unfortunately. But I do have something interesting lined up. The next video will be about the #HS2 Wendover "Green Tunnel". Possibly released mid week, but I'll see how things go.
East West Rail - Oxford to Milton Keynes – Passenger Service Update
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Chiltern Railways selected as operator for the first stage of East West Rail - Oxford to Milton Keynes | Chiltern Railways
Serving six stations, the new route will transform economic and social connections in the area by linking Oxford and Milton Keynes with reliable and efficient rail services for the first time in nearl...
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November 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM
East West Rail - Oxford to Milton Keynes – Passenger Service Update
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🇬🇧 The former leader of Reform UK in Wales has been jailed for 10 and a half years after taking bribes to make pro-Russia statements while a member of the European parliament, - Independent
Nathan Gill, 52, was sentenced after previously pleading guilty to eight counts of bribery.
Nathan Gill, 52, was sentenced after previously pleading guilty to eight counts of bribery.
November 21, 2025 at 9:11 PM
🇬🇧 The former leader of Reform UK in Wales has been jailed for 10 and a half years after taking bribes to make pro-Russia statements while a member of the European parliament, - Independent
Nathan Gill, 52, was sentenced after previously pleading guilty to eight counts of bribery.
Nathan Gill, 52, was sentenced after previously pleading guilty to eight counts of bribery.
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Have Your Say: Network North Wales vision
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Have Your Say: Network North Wales vision
Transport for Wales is inviting transport users to have their say on the ambitious Network North Wales vision.
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November 21, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Have Your Say: Network North Wales vision
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Trying to debate with the average Reform voter 😅
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November 21, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Trying to debate with the average Reform voter 😅
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Recording some HS2 content this afternoon.
November 19, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Recording some HS2 content this afternoon.
Currently working on a non-rail video which may be of interest to people living around the Wirral, Chester and North Wales, and are wondering, what the heck does RDX mean?
November 18, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Currently working on a non-rail video which may be of interest to people living around the Wirral, Chester and North Wales, and are wondering, what the heck does RDX mean?
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Richard Tice wants to hurt children because his fragile baby feelings can't handle seeing a pair of headphones
Reform UK have launched a fresh attack on neurodivergent young people, saying the sight of children wearing ear defenders in school is 'insane'
Reform UK launch new attack on neurodivergent children
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November 17, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Richard Tice wants to hurt children because his fragile baby feelings can't handle seeing a pair of headphones
🚨 Latest Video 🚨 Exploring Alstom's Crewe Works, as the company looks to the future and prepares the site to to increase output and deliver the bogies for HS2's Class 895s
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Alstom Crewe Works, Investing in the Future.
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November 17, 2025 at 7:29 PM
🚨 Latest Video 🚨 Exploring Alstom's Crewe Works, as the company looks to the future and prepares the site to to increase output and deliver the bogies for HS2's Class 895s
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🚨 Latest Video 🚨 Exploring Alstom's Crewe Works, as the company looks to the future and prepares the site to to increase output and deliver the bogies for HS2's Class 895s
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#Crewe
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#Crewe
November 17, 2025 at 2:08 PM
🚨 Latest Video 🚨 Exploring Alstom's Crewe Works, as the company looks to the future and prepares the site to to increase output and deliver the bogies for HS2's Class 895s
▶️ youtu.be/YGY-VR_kVjo ◀️
#Crewe
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#Crewe
Today's video exploring Alstom's Crewe Works goes live at 14:00 today
November 17, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Today's video exploring Alstom's Crewe Works goes live at 14:00 today
Eating beef for Christmas dinner is woke 😅
What actually happened is the opposite of "woke". There is a turkey shortage because of bird flu.
You know the sort of thing animal welfare regulations and consumer protections might have prevented if not for decades of deregulation.
You know the sort of thing animal welfare regulations and consumer protections might have prevented if not for decades of deregulation.
November 16, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Eating beef for Christmas dinner is woke 😅
Day 1 taking Elvanse (ADHD medication) 1 minute energised, the next anxious and the next a bit down all in the space of 10 minutes.
patrick star and spongebob squarepants are riding a roller coaster .
ALT: patrick star and spongebob squarepants are riding a roller coaster .
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November 16, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Day 1 taking Elvanse (ADHD medication) 1 minute energised, the next anxious and the next a bit down all in the space of 10 minutes.
Apologies, no video today. I haven't had a great week to be honest. But I'm editing the video as we speak, so it should be released tomorrow.
November 16, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Apologies, no video today. I haven't had a great week to be honest. But I'm editing the video as we speak, so it should be released tomorrow.
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.
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#WestMidlands #Solihull
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HS2 Interchange (Birmingham) Update
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November 15, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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
▶️ youtu.be/Jixr5X11KYM ◀️
#WestMidlands #Solihull
HS2 Interchange (Birmingham) Update
YouTube video by Rail Focus
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November 15, 2025 at 3:24 PM
🚨 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
▶️ youtu.be/Jixr5X11KYM ◀️
#WestMidlands #Solihull
"I'm old enough to remember when environmentalists were campaigning against high speed electric rail"
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Who to blame for the environment #standupcomedy #comedy
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November 15, 2025 at 10:01 AM
"I'm old enough to remember when environmentalists were campaigning against high speed electric rail"
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Me: I'm doing too much.
Also me: Let's get that second channel up n running 😬
Also me: Let's get that second channel up n running 😬
November 13, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Me: I'm doing too much.
Also me: Let's get that second channel up n running 😬
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
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Poll from Rail Focus - YouTube
I've been contemplating starting a second channel for a while, or at least rebranding an old but existing channel (not this one) which focuses on general eng...
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November 13, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Currently running a poll over on my channel, I would appreciate people's feedback
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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
November 13, 2025 at 9:59 AM
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