TRAIN SIMULATOR CLASSIC: First TransPennine Express Class 158 Reskin Now Available!
Another amazing year chasing more trains around the country exploring more of what the country has to offer. From visiting old favourites to seeing off the last of the Great Western HSTs, 2025 will be a year to remember.
Arley Diesels
Class 50 50049 “Defiance" seeing hauling Class 108 DMU seen at Arley working the 14:05 Kidderminster to Highley service at the Severn Valley Railway Winter Diesel Day on 29/12/2025.
Christmas Eve Eve Retro Sprint
The Watercress Line’s Class 150 Sprinter 150231 seen passing Worcester Shrub Hill on the way to it’s new home working 5Q15 Derby Litchurch Lane to Alton operated by RailAdventure on 23/12/2025.
South West Sprint
South Western Railway Class 159 South Western Turbos 159017 and 159021 seen passing Vauxhall with a London Waterloo to Yeovil Junction service on 18/11/2025.
West Highland Sprint
ScotRail Class 156 Super Sprinter 156458 approaches Corrour working Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Street service on 06/11/2025.
Along the Seawall
Great Western Railway Class 166 Networker Turbo 166214 is seen approaching Langstone Rock with a Paignton to Exmouth service whilst Class 802 IET 802012 worked a London Paddington to Penzance service on 14/10/2025.
York Inter-city
TransPennine Express Class 802 Nova 802205 and Grand Central Class 180 Adelante 180105 “The Yorkshire Artist Ashley Jackson” are seen at York working their respective services to Manchester Airport and London Kings Cross on 05/10/2025.
Dean Forest Deltic
Class 55 Deltic 55009 “Alycidon” is seen arriving at Lydney Junction after working 2L18 from Parkend at the Dean Forest Railway’s Diesel Gala on 13/09/2025.
Chiltern vibin’
Class 68 68029 seen with a couple of Mk5 sets & 68032 on the front passing Dorridge working Long Marston to Eastleigh whilst Class 165 165011 approaches working 2R40 Leamington Spa to Birmingham Moor Street on 12/08/2025.
Worcestershire HST
Great Western Railway Class 43 HSTs 43198 and 43004 seen passing Worcestershire Parkway working 0Z75 Laira T&RSMD to Derby Litchurch Lane on 29/07/2025.
Cheltenham Hoover
Class 50 50021 "Rodney" is seen at Cheltenham Racecourse at the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway's Diesel Gala on 25/07/2025.
756 Along the Taff
Transport for Wales Class 756 756101 FLIRT is seen passing Radyr Weir working a Merthyr Tydfil to Aberdare service on 15/07/2025.
Hagley Western
Class 52 Western D1015 “Western Champion” is seen passing Hagley working 0Z15 Kidderminster SVR to Tyseley on 01/07/2025.
Seawall Sprint
Great Western Railway Class 158 Express Sprinter 158750 is seen departing Teignmouth whilst working a Paignton to Exmouth service on 11/06/2025.
HST but even smaller
Great Western Railway Class 43 HSTs 43097 “Castle Drogo” with 43092 “Cromwell’s Castle” on the rear as a 2+3 Castle set passes Langstone Rock, Dawlish Warren working an Exeter St Davids to Penzance service on 03/06/2025.
Bewdley Hoover
Class 50 50035 “Ark Royal” is seen at the Severn Valley Railway reversing into Bewdley before working a Bewdley to Kidderminster shuttle service on 15/05/2025.
Northern vibes
Northern Class 333 333008 arrives at Keighley working a Skipton to Leeds service on 06/05/2025.
Great Western Sprint
Great Western Railway Class 158 Express Sprinters 158768 and 158749 arrive at Bradford-on-Avon working a Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbour service on 21/04/2025.
Severn Valley Hoover
Class 50 50049 “Defiance” is seen at the Severn Valley Railway at Hampton Loade after working the Fifty Fundraiser 11:15 from Kidderminster on 12/04/2025.
CrossCountry Old meets New
CrossCountry Class 170 Turbostars seen at Derby with 170117 working to Nottingham, whilst refurbished 170101 seen working to Cardiff Central on 08/04/2025.
Forth Bridge Turbostar
ScotRail Class 170 Turbostar 170425 is seen approaching Dalmeny after crossing the Forth Bridge working a Perth to Edinburgh service on 31/03/2025.
Turbostar through Worcestershire
CrossCountry Class 170 Turbostar 170109 is seen departing Worcestershire Parkway working a Cardiff to Nottingham service on 24/03/2025.
Blackpool arrival
Northern Class 323 323238 with 323205 seen at Blackpool North after arriving from Manchester Airport on 05/03/2025.
Azuma to Kings Cross
LNER Class 800 Azuma 800209 passes Hykeham working a Lincoln Central to London Kings Cross service on 25/02/2025.
Clubman to Birmingham
Chiltern Railways Class 168 Clubman 168004 is seen passing Princes Risborough with a London Marylebone to Birmingham Moor Street service on 18/02/2025.
Vectis D-Train
South Western Railway Island Line Class 484 484004 calls at Sandown working a Shanklin to Ryde Esplanade service on 04/02/2025.
Ludlow Loco-Hauled
Transport for Wales Mk4 DVT 82201 seen with HD04 and 67014 on the rear on approach into Ludlow working a Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central service on 21/01/2025.
Sprint to St Ives
Great Western Railway Class 150 Sprinter 150232 approaches Lelant working a service to St Ives on 10/01/2025.