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SimOnTrains @simontrains.bsky.social · 3d

I was on the Chessington Branch Line yesterday, which was the last railway line and had the last stations built by the Southern Railway before the outbreak of World War 2.

If you love Art Deco... this is the line for you.

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SimOnTrains @simontrains.bsky.social · 4d

🚨 New Video 🚨

Went to Shildon for the 200th Celebration of the Stockton and Darlington Railway and seeing the replica of Locomotion No.1 on the mainline

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Celebrating 200 Years of the World’s First Public Railway!

YouTube video by SimOnTrains

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SimOnTrains @simontrains.bsky.social · 6d

Also makes Charles Darwin potentially my 6th to 8th distant cousins as well.

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SimOnTrains @simontrains.bsky.social · 6d

Was watching someone on YouTube talking about Familty history which reminded me of mine Family History.

When I was looking during the Summer. Noticed Gilbert Wedgwood is potentially my 10th great-grandfather and that makes Josiah Wedgwood I my 6th to 8th distant cousins, several times removed

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SimOnTrains @simontrains.bsky.social · 9d

The YouTube channel I created 15 years ago celebrates a massive milestone! Hitting 10,000 Subscribers & this was a journey I started to reach this back in 2022.

I'm honestly speechless and want to say a huge thank you for watching, subscribing, commenting, sharing... Thank you

youtu.be/x65vlU8BI6Q

We Hit 10,000 Subscribers and Truly Grateful to You All!

YouTube video by SimOnTrains

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SimOnTrains @simontrains.bsky.social · 10d

🚨 NEW VIDEO🚨

🚉 Beyond the famous Settle–Carlisle lies a section of line that’s almost forgotten…

From Settle Junction to Skipton, I explore some of the overlooked stations, scenery & history of this unsung route.

🎥 Watch here 👉 youtu.be/7_KjWf4ERKk

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SimOnTrains @simontrains.bsky.social · 10d

The end is in sight to the 10,000 Subscribers goal... it possible it could be it today or tomorrow.

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SimOnTrains @simontrains.bsky.social · 10d

There was no video out yesterday as due to the busy week I had just didn't had time to get it ready.

There even a few photos of editing the maps for this video on the train to Carlisle on Wednesday!

It is ready to go at 5pm this evening as I travel from Settle Junction to Skipton.

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SimOnTrains @simontrains.bsky.social · 10d

The past 5 days have been awesome as it has been a good week off work.

It has been great catching up with people and also meeting people for the first time as well to say hello.

Here are a few photos of what I got up to between Wednesday and Saturday

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SimOnTrains @simontrains.bsky.social · 11d

I was only there for the first day but it was an amazing event and great to briefly catch up with you

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SimOnTrains @simontrains.bsky.social · 12d

While at Shildon, finally got to meet Jago Hazzard, great person to have a chat with.

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SimOnTrains @simontrains.bsky.social · 19d

Thank you, I do have another idea with the Class 156 crossing the Skrene Bridge

SimOnTrains @simontrains.bsky.social · 19d

If there a lot of negative to the AI image, would totally understand and wont use it, I do have this as thumbnail with one of the photos I took at Shildon.

The one thing is that I always want to be honest with you and don't BS. Thumbnail 1 or 2?

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SimOnTrains @simontrains.bsky.social · 19d

I'm in a rock and a hard place at the moment.

My next video, I want to use Locomotion No. 1 in motion for the thumbnail... problem is I don't have any photos, used a photo I took in Shildon and AI generated this using the photo I took.

I know AI isn't everyone cup of tea, but what do you think?

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SimOnTrains @simontrains.bsky.social · 25d

A mystery on the Hope Valley Line…
Did one of its stations inspire a world-famous author?

Find out here: youtu.be/-hqpiTbMEBY

#Railways #HopeValley #Mystery

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SimOnTrains @simontrains.bsky.social · 25d

Thank you @vanmanyo.bsky.social 🙏

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SimOnTrains @simontrains.bsky.social · 26d

50 subs to go before reaching 10,000 subscribers.

If you haven't seen SimOnTrains a look. Do check it out and to the people who watch, thank you 👍

youtube.com/@sim0ntrains...

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SimOnTrains @simontrains.bsky.social · Sep 9

Gauge O Guild's Guildex show. This is the biggest O Gauge show in the country and had 15 layouts on display. Also held at the Staffordshire Country Showground in Stafford. (The same venue when the Stafford Model Ralway Exhibition is held at at the end of September)

Watch here: youtu.be/Pi-tB3ozBu4

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SimOnTrains @simontrains.bsky.social · Sep 8

Northern Class 156, 156444 crossing over the Skerne Bridge just outside North Road Station in Darlington with a service to Saltburn. Taken 19th August 2025

This is part of a future video which come out on the channel this month.

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SimOnTrains @simontrains.bsky.social · Sep 7

Scotland to England by train 🚉

Exploring the Glasgow South Western Line from Dumfries to Carlisle — and discovering if Gretna Green really is the closest station to the border.

Full video here 👉 youtu.be/Sttd6kDnN2k

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SimOnTrains @simontrains.bsky.social · Sep 4

'Just Build it' honestly that sounds like me when HS2 get discuss.... Just build it! 😂

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SimOnTrains @simontrains.bsky.social · Sep 2

Think I saw East Midlands Railway Class 170, 170208, yesterday quite a lot of times 🤣

Was on the Robin Hood Line as I'm starting to tick off Station and a future 3 part series on YouTube

This video won't be released until I filmed the other two videos.

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SimOnTrains @simontrains.bsky.social · Aug 31

🚉 Station CLOSED until 2027!
One Yorkshire station won’t see trains for 2 years. I went for a final look before the last departure.

▶️ Watch: youtu.be/EdoJT0D5B6s

#Railways #StationClosure #Transpennine

This Station Won’t See Trains Again Until 2027!

YouTube video by SimOnTrains

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SimOnTrains @simontrains.bsky.social · Aug 29

Thanks @railfocus.bsky.social

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SimOnTrains @simontrains.bsky.social · Aug 29

Only 100 subscribers to go!

I would like to thank everyone who has helped me to get this far who liked, subscribed, commented and share videos. It is always appreciated.

The final push to 10K... let's do this :)

Channel: youtube.com/@sim0ntrains...

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