PointA Rail
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Today - 21 December 2025 - marks the date for the SWR Class 455 Farewell Tours! Hoping everyone for the tour enjoys today!
I will be out following both tours at multiple locations enroute for the occasion, including some lines I haven't ridden before!
I will be out following both tours at multiple locations enroute for the occasion, including some lines I haven't ridden before!
December 21, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Today - 21 December 2025 - marks the date for the SWR Class 455 Farewell Tours! Hoping everyone for the tour enjoys today!
I will be out following both tours at multiple locations enroute for the occasion, including some lines I haven't ridden before!
I will be out following both tours at multiple locations enroute for the occasion, including some lines I haven't ridden before!
A more special video today, as I'm on the Bluebell Railway!
This marks the start of first recording trip I've ever done on a heritage railway. And possibly my first time riding on a heritage railway, since the Nene Valley Railway over 5 years ago!
youtu.be/SDhjopTQRQs?...
This marks the start of first recording trip I've ever done on a heritage railway. And possibly my first time riding on a heritage railway, since the Nene Valley Railway over 5 years ago!
youtu.be/SDhjopTQRQs?...
Trains at Horsted Keynes | Bluebell Railway | 26/07/2025
YouTube video by PointA Rail
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September 19, 2025 at 5:04 PM
A more special video today, as I'm on the Bluebell Railway!
This marks the start of first recording trip I've ever done on a heritage railway. And possibly my first time riding on a heritage railway, since the Nene Valley Railway over 5 years ago!
youtu.be/SDhjopTQRQs?...
This marks the start of first recording trip I've ever done on a heritage railway. And possibly my first time riding on a heritage railway, since the Nene Valley Railway over 5 years ago!
youtu.be/SDhjopTQRQs?...
I caught a rare sight of an Eclipse Gemini 3 on route W8!
This was taken last night on the way home from Waterloo.
This was taken last night on the way home from Waterloo.
September 18, 2025 at 10:42 PM
I caught a rare sight of an Eclipse Gemini 3 on route W8!
This was taken last night on the way home from Waterloo.
This was taken last night on the way home from Waterloo.
Arrived at Waterloo... that can only mean one thing, I'm taking the camera out for a spin!
September 17, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Arrived at Waterloo... that can only mean one thing, I'm taking the camera out for a spin!
Two Class 47s in three days at Hadley Wood!
First was 47727 with extraordinary clag hauling 379030 on 5Q35 Worksop Receptions to Hornsey Depot.
Then today came 47832 on "Thunderbird" duty after rescuing a stranded Class 717 unit from Drayton Park.
First was 47727 with extraordinary clag hauling 379030 on 5Q35 Worksop Receptions to Hornsey Depot.
Then today came 47832 on "Thunderbird" duty after rescuing a stranded Class 717 unit from Drayton Park.
September 12, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Two Class 47s in three days at Hadley Wood!
First was 47727 with extraordinary clag hauling 379030 on 5Q35 Worksop Receptions to Hornsey Depot.
Then today came 47832 on "Thunderbird" duty after rescuing a stranded Class 717 unit from Drayton Park.
First was 47727 with extraordinary clag hauling 379030 on 5Q35 Worksop Receptions to Hornsey Depot.
Then today came 47832 on "Thunderbird" duty after rescuing a stranded Class 717 unit from Drayton Park.
@traksy.uk I don't know whether it's in your control or not, but just pointing out a slight error in the spelling of Hoo Junction here for 6O36 today.
September 2, 2025 at 9:34 PM
@traksy.uk I don't know whether it's in your control or not, but just pointing out a slight error in the spelling of Hoo Junction here for 6O36 today.
[Thread] Yesterday really was a busy day for me!
August 21, 2025 at 4:12 PM
[Thread] Yesterday really was a busy day for me!
LNER Class 800 in Cambridgeshire?
Will this be reinstated as another ECML diversionary route?
Will this be reinstated as another ECML diversionary route?
August 16, 2025 at 6:30 PM
LNER Class 800 in Cambridgeshire?
Will this be reinstated as another ECML diversionary route?
Will this be reinstated as another ECML diversionary route?
Maybe a 5 platform terminus for half the map was a poor choice. Something, something, train every 5 minutes... 🥲👍
August 14, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Maybe a 5 platform terminus for half the map was a poor choice. Something, something, train every 5 minutes... 🥲👍
[1] Back home after almost two weeks of travelling through England and, for the first time, Wales! There's plenty of interesting videos to look forward to, and in other news, today's video will also be my first video using the new camera!
A full list of locations on the trip is in the thread below.
A full list of locations on the trip is in the thread below.
August 12, 2025 at 1:20 AM
[1] Back home after almost two weeks of travelling through England and, for the first time, Wales! There's plenty of interesting videos to look forward to, and in other news, today's video will also be my first video using the new camera!
A full list of locations on the trip is in the thread below.
A full list of locations on the trip is in the thread below.
I'm in a news article for The Greatest Gathering!
Published by DerbyWorld, I was approached to give an interview style article covering my thoughts and experiences of The Greatest Gathering and my trip to the city. Thank you.
See the link to the article here:
www.derbyworld.co.uk/lifestyle/th...
Published by DerbyWorld, I was approached to give an interview style article covering my thoughts and experiences of The Greatest Gathering and my trip to the city. Thank you.
See the link to the article here:
www.derbyworld.co.uk/lifestyle/th...
August 6, 2025 at 1:49 AM
I'm in a news article for The Greatest Gathering!
Published by DerbyWorld, I was approached to give an interview style article covering my thoughts and experiences of The Greatest Gathering and my trip to the city. Thank you.
See the link to the article here:
www.derbyworld.co.uk/lifestyle/th...
Published by DerbyWorld, I was approached to give an interview style article covering my thoughts and experiences of The Greatest Gathering and my trip to the city. Thank you.
See the link to the article here:
www.derbyworld.co.uk/lifestyle/th...
First ever station in Wales ✅
No wonder Chirk won Small Station of the Year 2024...!
It certainly didn't disappoint @transportforwales.bsky.social!
No wonder Chirk won Small Station of the Year 2024...!
It certainly didn't disappoint @transportforwales.bsky.social!
August 4, 2025 at 2:00 AM
First ever station in Wales ✅
No wonder Chirk won Small Station of the Year 2024...!
It certainly didn't disappoint @transportforwales.bsky.social!
No wonder Chirk won Small Station of the Year 2024...!
It certainly didn't disappoint @transportforwales.bsky.social!
First full day in Derbyshire completed, plenty of things to see and the new camera is holding up well!
August 2, 2025 at 1:51 AM
First full day in Derbyshire completed, plenty of things to see and the new camera is holding up well!
Hello, to mark one year since my YouTube upload, I've briefly come out of my break to put together a video focused on some of the steam, diesel and electric loco-hauled trains that have traversed the Hertford Loop in the last 6 months. Thank you for the support on all platforms over the past year!
July 1, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Hello, to mark one year since my YouTube upload, I've briefly come out of my break to put together a video focused on some of the steam, diesel and electric loco-hauled trains that have traversed the Hertford Loop in the last 6 months. Thank you for the support on all platforms over the past year!
The end of GWR HSTs must surely be in sight 😟🫡
Have you spotted a different train on our network today? You may have seen one of our Class 175s between Newton Abbot and Plymouth.
It’s part of the testing and training taking place before the trains join our Devon & Cornwall services to help boost reliability and performance across the network.
It’s part of the testing and training taking place before the trains join our Devon & Cornwall services to help boost reliability and performance across the network.
June 23, 2025 at 2:25 PM
The end of GWR HSTs must surely be in sight 😟🫡
Another great day riding the rails in London, plenty of variation with both stock and lines!
May 31, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Another great day riding the rails in London, plenty of variation with both stock and lines!
Today is #225Day!
The first of a special event held by the @225group.org.uk to celebrate and remember the careers and achievements of the Intercity 225 in the lead up to its final years before eventual retirement.
Enjoy the activities and I hope you have a great day, even if you can't make it!
The first of a special event held by the @225group.org.uk to celebrate and remember the careers and achievements of the Intercity 225 in the lead up to its final years before eventual retirement.
Enjoy the activities and I hope you have a great day, even if you can't make it!
May 22, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Today is #225Day!
The first of a special event held by the @225group.org.uk to celebrate and remember the careers and achievements of the Intercity 225 in the lead up to its final years before eventual retirement.
Enjoy the activities and I hope you have a great day, even if you can't make it!
The first of a special event held by the @225group.org.uk to celebrate and remember the careers and achievements of the Intercity 225 in the lead up to its final years before eventual retirement.
Enjoy the activities and I hope you have a great day, even if you can't make it!
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Tomorrow is the first @lner.co.uk #225Day - a celebration of the mighty InterCity 225 🎉
The star of the show will be a newly named Class 91 locomotive! Following a brief unveiling ceremony at Leeds, it will work 1A30 (the 1245 to King’s Cross, arriving 1500).
📷 Alex Hay
The star of the show will be a newly named Class 91 locomotive! Following a brief unveiling ceremony at Leeds, it will work 1A30 (the 1245 to King’s Cross, arriving 1500).
📷 Alex Hay
May 21, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Tomorrow is the first @lner.co.uk #225Day - a celebration of the mighty InterCity 225 🎉
The star of the show will be a newly named Class 91 locomotive! Following a brief unveiling ceremony at Leeds, it will work 1A30 (the 1245 to King’s Cross, arriving 1500).
📷 Alex Hay
The star of the show will be a newly named Class 91 locomotive! Following a brief unveiling ceremony at Leeds, it will work 1A30 (the 1245 to King’s Cross, arriving 1500).
📷 Alex Hay
Today has been a day of firsts for myself! A fantastic ride with a Grand Central Class 180 started my day off. After heading over to the NRM for the first time in 3 years, I went and caught a Class 155 across to Hull. Now at Hull, I'll be making the journey back with Hull Trains.
May 10, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Today has been a day of firsts for myself! A fantastic ride with a Grand Central Class 180 started my day off. After heading over to the NRM for the first time in 3 years, I went and caught a Class 155 across to Hull. Now at Hull, I'll be making the journey back with Hull Trains.
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📅 Grab your diary! Thursday 22 May - 22.05.2025 - will mark the first #225Day.
Alongside celebrations on @lner.co.uk InterCity 225 services, a newly named Class 91 locomotive will enter traffic.
More information will follow, but we hope to see you on the route!
📷 Colin J Marsden
Alongside celebrations on @lner.co.uk InterCity 225 services, a newly named Class 91 locomotive will enter traffic.
More information will follow, but we hope to see you on the route!
📷 Colin J Marsden
May 7, 2025 at 3:13 PM
📅 Grab your diary! Thursday 22 May - 22.05.2025 - will mark the first #225Day.
Alongside celebrations on @lner.co.uk InterCity 225 services, a newly named Class 91 locomotive will enter traffic.
More information will follow, but we hope to see you on the route!
📷 Colin J Marsden
Alongside celebrations on @lner.co.uk InterCity 225 services, a newly named Class 91 locomotive will enter traffic.
More information will follow, but we hope to see you on the route!
📷 Colin J Marsden
Unexpectedly spent yesterday afternoon around Southend-on-Sea, and popped over to Chalkwell while there. I found one of c2c's refreshed Class 357s, attempted to take some seafront photos from Gipsy Bridge before the weather turned sour, and got a few good photos of buses at Southend Bus Station. 👍
April 14, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Unexpectedly spent yesterday afternoon around Southend-on-Sea, and popped over to Chalkwell while there. I found one of c2c's refreshed Class 357s, attempted to take some seafront photos from Gipsy Bridge before the weather turned sour, and got a few good photos of buses at Southend Bus Station. 👍
Went out on a nice walk in the fields yesterday to make use of the great weather at the moment. I even got a couple of photos of buses on The Ridgeway as a bonus!
April 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Went out on a nice walk in the fields yesterday to make use of the great weather at the moment. I even got a couple of photos of buses on The Ridgeway as a bonus!
Good to know the Northern City Line has kept it's eerie undertone.
March 23, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Good to know the Northern City Line has kept it's eerie undertone.
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I have an old photo of an HST my mum took 22 years ago and I'm still annoyed that we didn't take the number of it :(
In the unlikely event someone has info, I've added information of said photo in the Alt Text.
#FGW #HST #Class43 #Class43HST #FirstGreatWestern #ReadingStation #Train #GWML
In the unlikely event someone has info, I've added information of said photo in the Alt Text.
#FGW #HST #Class43 #Class43HST #FirstGreatWestern #ReadingStation #Train #GWML
March 16, 2025 at 11:30 AM
I have an old photo of an HST my mum took 22 years ago and I'm still annoyed that we didn't take the number of it :(
In the unlikely event someone has info, I've added information of said photo in the Alt Text.
#FGW #HST #Class43 #Class43HST #FirstGreatWestern #ReadingStation #Train #GWML
In the unlikely event someone has info, I've added information of said photo in the Alt Text.
#FGW #HST #Class43 #Class43HST #FirstGreatWestern #ReadingStation #Train #GWML
Briefly went back to South London for a couple more clips of 908 and some first time spotting at Bromley South. Looks great in the Victoria sunshine!
March 14, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Briefly went back to South London for a couple more clips of 908 and some first time spotting at Bromley South. Looks great in the Victoria sunshine!