Chris Howe (aka Rail Focus) 🏳️🌈
@railfocus
Freelance transport & engineering journalist, railway campaigner and self proclaimed engineering nerd. he/him/they/them 🏳️🌈
The A550 Welsh Rd is perhaps a good example of how single carriage roads can be upgraded to improve safety and have a reasonably high throughput. Even if the M53 link should've been built. The kink in the M53 is very unsatisfying.
A thread full of false equivalents and spurious claims, which provides little detail. Saying a project 'cost X per mile in one country so it will cost the same per mile in the UK' is a gross over simplification. 1/11 #FutureWorks #TransPennineConnect #PennineTunnel #A628
New screen on its way. Been looking for an upgrade that is designed for photo editing. Seems to have good reviews.
Not looking too bad considering I grew it from a cutting and it's in a pot.
I wonder how many "you can't say anything these days" types are losing their minds over the comedy gold instigated by Fromage.
Not one, but three features published in the most recent edition of @railmagazine.bsky.social, covering Rail Live, HS2 and Botley Road, Oxford. Issue 1065 on sale now!
I think I'm going to regret uploading a simple route flyover 🙄
I don't often copy and paste replies, but sometimes the comments become tedious 🙄
If nothing else there should be a petition to make Count Binface the lead vocalist of Angine de Poitrine youtu.be/t7OIc-DBRXM?...
There are certainly worse places to do a spot of writing.
Accidentally found a cracking spot in Chester for train spotting.
I think if Count Binface wins it'll go some way to restoring my faith in humanity
Is this some sort of alternate reality where GB "News" presenters actually ask Reform tough questions? 🤔. Reform could be well and truly screwed if even GB "News" has had enough of their corruption.
Finally catching up on some editing after a very busy day on Thursday. The purpose of the trip was to visit Brackley, where we were shown Turweston Green Bridge & Viaduct, & Westbury Viaduct. I also stopped off at the M42 to see the 'twin box' and Water Orton Viaduct. #HS2
🚨 Latest Video 🚨 Providing a brief update of progress at Interchange (Birmingham), the A45 Coventry Rd bridge and the huge "twin box" being assembled over the M42. ➡️ youtu.be/pIjU0bD7TGU ⬅️ #HS2 #WestMidlands #M42 #A45
🚨 Latest Video 🚨 Providing a brief update of progress at Interchange (Birmingham), the A45 Coventry Rd bridge and the huge "twin box" being assembled over the M42. ➡️ youtu.be/pIjU0bD7TGU ⬅️ #HS2 #Birmingham
Very long day today. Brackley via Delta Junction and Interchange 😵
I imagine there will be no calls to sAvE ArE KiDs or for cold rage 🙄
Apparently refusing the old Varsity alignment would be easier than building a new railway. But I'm not sure Cambridge University would be happy with the demolition of the observatory 👀
🚨 Latest Video 🚨 Continuing to explore the East West Rail route, this time focusing on the proposed new railway between Bedford and Cambridge. ▶️ youtu.be/MdBnMckZpwc ◀️ #EastWestRail #Bedford #Cambridge
You'd think TfW would attempt to fix the water fountain in Chester station by now. Only be broken for about a month. Would be very useful about now. 33°c already! 🥵
Trying to cool down while reading the latest issue of Rail 🥵
Sunday's video is now available early and advert free for Patreon and Youtube members. This video provides an update on the proposed East West Rail route from Bedford to Cambridge. ▶️ www.patreon.com/Chris_Rail_F... ◀️
🚨 Latest Video 🚨 Botley Road, #Oxford and #Oxfordshire Connect update 🚧 ▶️ youtu.be/dYy5G93b0_U ◀️
I'm sure if I was nicer in the comments or just ignored people I'd have more subscribers, perhaps even more Patreons. But I have zero patience for people like this 🙄