SimonTrains

19/10/2025

🚨 NEW VIDEO 🚨
Watch here: https://youtu.be/HgmGHpOGT98?si=44C5dkgDUlM9-LuD

Travelled on a branch line which was suppose to be a secondary main line but has some gorgeous art Deco buildings

12/10/2025

My friend John rented a car and we went around some lineside locations to chase some steam trains. But the timings what caused havoc!

Join me on a wild day of steam chasing as myself and head out by car to follow 7029 Clun Castle and 34067 Tangmere across the countryside in the Nort...

05/10/2025

🚨 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

The Stockton and Darlington Railway, the world's first public railway recently celebrated 200 years during the 26th to 28th September. This three day event w...

30/09/2025

Around the 14th July 2022 when I hit 6,000 Subscribers. This was the moment when I wanted to set the goal to reach to 10,000 Subscribers on YouTube and honestly over 3 years later.... We have hit 10,000 Subscribers!!!

And for the past 15 years, I couldn't had done this without you all. You helped grow this channel by watching, Subscribing, commenting, sharing and i'm lost for words but it a awesome moment!

Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

This is a short video as just after 5pm on this channel on the 30th September 2025, SimOnTrains has hit 10,000 Subscribers and this couldn't had happened wit...

29/09/2025

🚨 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 👉 https://youtu.be/7_KjWf4ERKk

21/09/2025

🚂✨ 200 years ago, on 27 September 1825, Locomotion No.1 set off from Shildon on the world’s first public passenger railway — the Stockton & Darlington Railway.

Fast forward two centuries, and we’ve recreated that historic journey, stopping at stations along the way, uncovering hidden history, walking disused trackbeds, and celebrating the birthplace of the modern railway.

📺 Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/GPg-8QlB5Uc?si=Xo_pfUPyQ1DdjA2K

👉 Celebrate with us as we honour the Stockton & Darlington Railway’s incredible legacy!

14/09/2025

The Hope Valley Line has some stunning stations… but did you know one of them may have inspired a famous author?

In my latest video, I explore New Mills Central, Strines, and Marple for the very first time – uncovering history, myths, and a few surprises along the way.

📺 Watch here: https://youtu.be/-hqpiTbMEBY
🚉 Hope Valley of Mystery awaits!

09/09/2025

The 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)

Thumbnail is Selby with their impressive Selby Swing Bridge by Renny Lord.

https://youtu.be/Pi-tB3ozBu4

08/09/2025

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.

07/09/2025

I finally made the trip from Dumfries to Carlisle, stopping at Annan and Gretna Green along the way.

But here’s the question: Is Gretna Green the closest station to the English/Scottish Border?

Come with me on this cross-border railway adventure 🚆

👉 Watch here: https://youtu.be/Sttd6kDnN2k

31/08/2025

📢 Big changes on the railways!

This station has now closed for 2 years as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade, and it won’t reopen until 2027. I travelled there for one last visit before the doors shut.

🎥 Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/EdoJT0D5B6s

👉 What do you think — worth the wait for the upgrade?

29/08/2025

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 :)

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