Michael C
@mikewillsee.bsky.social
He/Him
Sustainable transport advocate & enthusiast (usual trainspotter)
Human rights enjoyer
Founder of @networknews.org.uk
I also make YouTube videos: youtube.com/@mikewillsee
Sustainable transport advocate & enthusiast (usual trainspotter)
Human rights enjoyer
Founder of @networknews.org.uk
I also make YouTube videos: youtube.com/@mikewillsee
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Michael C
@mikewillsee.bsky.social
· Oct 10
New Video!
On the 27th of September 1825, the Stockton & Darlington Railway ran its inaugural train, so I made my way up north to recreate that first ever journey 200 years later!
youtu.be/cW1M1ezyy4o
On the 27th of September 1825, the Stockton & Darlington Railway ran its inaugural train, so I made my way up north to recreate that first ever journey 200 years later!
youtu.be/cW1M1ezyy4o
Reposted by Michael C
If you haven't already seen the excellent video by Network News about the DLR extension to Thamesmead I recommend you watch it. Not just because I help supply some of the footage but because it is a great video explaining what is happening.
New Video!
Ahead of the Budget next week, the government is preparing to give the DLR Extension to Thamesmead the Green light, so in this video we'll break down exactly what's being proposed:
youtu.be/yzg8FPxl8DE
Ahead of the Budget next week, the government is preparing to give the DLR Extension to Thamesmead the Green light, so in this video we'll break down exactly what's being proposed:
youtu.be/yzg8FPxl8DE
Government Backs DLR Extension to Thamesmead Ahead of Budget!
YouTube video by Network News
youtu.be
November 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM
If you haven't already seen the excellent video by Network News about the DLR extension to Thamesmead I recommend you watch it. Not just because I help supply some of the footage but because it is a great video explaining what is happening.
Reposted by Michael C
New Video!
Ahead of the Budget next week, the government is preparing to give the DLR Extension to Thamesmead the Green light, so in this video we'll break down exactly what's being proposed:
youtu.be/yzg8FPxl8DE
Ahead of the Budget next week, the government is preparing to give the DLR Extension to Thamesmead the Green light, so in this video we'll break down exactly what's being proposed:
youtu.be/yzg8FPxl8DE
Government Backs DLR Extension to Thamesmead Ahead of Budget!
YouTube video by Network News
youtu.be
November 22, 2025 at 11:39 AM
New Video!
Ahead of the Budget next week, the government is preparing to give the DLR Extension to Thamesmead the Green light, so in this video we'll break down exactly what's being proposed:
youtu.be/yzg8FPxl8DE
Ahead of the Budget next week, the government is preparing to give the DLR Extension to Thamesmead the Green light, so in this video we'll break down exactly what's being proposed:
youtu.be/yzg8FPxl8DE
New Video!
This time I'm coming to you from the opening of Beaulieu Park Station (yes I know my video is very late) - a fantastic new station which proves it IS possible to create genuinely nice stations which aren't just cookie-cutter!
Do check it out: youtu.be/sIUMRCd5Ok8
This time I'm coming to you from the opening of Beaulieu Park Station (yes I know my video is very late) - a fantastic new station which proves it IS possible to create genuinely nice stations which aren't just cookie-cutter!
Do check it out: youtu.be/sIUMRCd5Ok8
Beaulieu Park Station Opening Day: Detailed Tour of Britain's Newest Station!
YouTube video by Michael C.
youtu.be
November 20, 2025 at 3:39 PM
New Video!
This time I'm coming to you from the opening of Beaulieu Park Station (yes I know my video is very late) - a fantastic new station which proves it IS possible to create genuinely nice stations which aren't just cookie-cutter!
Do check it out: youtu.be/sIUMRCd5Ok8
This time I'm coming to you from the opening of Beaulieu Park Station (yes I know my video is very late) - a fantastic new station which proves it IS possible to create genuinely nice stations which aren't just cookie-cutter!
Do check it out: youtu.be/sIUMRCd5Ok8
I'm in the middle of editing and just realised I accidentally did the meme pose
November 19, 2025 at 11:45 PM
I'm in the middle of editing and just realised I accidentally did the meme pose
Reposted by Michael C
🎬 NEW VIDEO 🎬
Still on the Tees Valley Line, I'm exploring the Locomotion museum at Shildon, get to take a look at the Inspiration train and then find myself at the world's oldest station!
Oh, and we see some familiar faces!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQk2...
Still on the Tees Valley Line, I'm exploring the Locomotion museum at Shildon, get to take a look at the Inspiration train and then find myself at the world's oldest station!
Oh, and we see some familiar faces!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQk2...
Visiting the World's First Railway Station on the Tees Valley Line - Heighington station
YouTube video by JenOnTheMove
www.youtube.com
November 17, 2025 at 1:04 PM
🎬 NEW VIDEO 🎬
Still on the Tees Valley Line, I'm exploring the Locomotion museum at Shildon, get to take a look at the Inspiration train and then find myself at the world's oldest station!
Oh, and we see some familiar faces!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQk2...
Still on the Tees Valley Line, I'm exploring the Locomotion museum at Shildon, get to take a look at the Inspiration train and then find myself at the world's oldest station!
Oh, and we see some familiar faces!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQk2...
Absolutely loved watching Geoff's video from the celebrations up in Darlington, it brought back so many memories of what was truly tremendous weekend!
Do check it out!
Do check it out!
VIDEO! The replica Locomotion at Railway 200 and the whole of the Stockton & Darlington weekend ...
youtu.be/gApVb-NBOko
youtu.be/gApVb-NBOko
Stockton & Darlington - The First Passenger Train Runs Again!
YouTube video by Geoff Marshall
youtu.be
November 9, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Absolutely loved watching Geoff's video from the celebrations up in Darlington, it brought back so many memories of what was truly tremendous weekend!
Do check it out!
Do check it out!
It's giving Regional Railways
November 2, 2025 at 11:26 AM
It's giving Regional Railways
Reposted by Michael C
Whatever else comes out once the attack on the ECML train last night, this alone is a credit to the train crew, driver, and signalling team.
Huntingdon was the first possible stop. In a highly stressful situation and improvising a plan the train lost just 3 minutes vs line speed to get there.
Huntingdon was the first possible stop. In a highly stressful situation and improvising a plan the train lost just 3 minutes vs line speed to get there.
November 2, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Whatever else comes out once the attack on the ECML train last night, this alone is a credit to the train crew, driver, and signalling team.
Huntingdon was the first possible stop. In a highly stressful situation and improvising a plan the train lost just 3 minutes vs line speed to get there.
Huntingdon was the first possible stop. In a highly stressful situation and improvising a plan the train lost just 3 minutes vs line speed to get there.
30K+ views on the new video and counting!
Thank you all so much for the support on this one!
Thank you all so much for the support on this one!
New Video!
Today's big news is that Virgin Trains has been granted the rights to compete with Eurostar through the Channel Tunnel, so in this video we discuss the details of the plan, what could have happened instead, and what the future holds for the new operator:
youtu.be/ZeWRTffu4Cw
Today's big news is that Virgin Trains has been granted the rights to compete with Eurostar through the Channel Tunnel, so in this video we discuss the details of the plan, what could have happened instead, and what the future holds for the new operator:
youtu.be/ZeWRTffu4Cw
Virgin Trains To Launch New Channel Tunnel Services To Compete With Eurostar From 2030!
YouTube video by Network News
youtu.be
November 1, 2025 at 11:58 AM
30K+ views on the new video and counting!
Thank you all so much for the support on this one!
Thank you all so much for the support on this one!
Reposted by Michael C
New Video!
Today's big news is that Virgin Trains has been granted the rights to compete with Eurostar through the Channel Tunnel, so in this video we discuss the details of the plan, what could have happened instead, and what the future holds for the new operator:
youtu.be/ZeWRTffu4Cw
Today's big news is that Virgin Trains has been granted the rights to compete with Eurostar through the Channel Tunnel, so in this video we discuss the details of the plan, what could have happened instead, and what the future holds for the new operator:
youtu.be/ZeWRTffu4Cw
Virgin Trains To Launch New Channel Tunnel Services To Compete With Eurostar From 2030!
YouTube video by Network News
youtu.be
October 30, 2025 at 11:27 PM
New Video!
Today's big news is that Virgin Trains has been granted the rights to compete with Eurostar through the Channel Tunnel, so in this video we discuss the details of the plan, what could have happened instead, and what the future holds for the new operator:
youtu.be/ZeWRTffu4Cw
Today's big news is that Virgin Trains has been granted the rights to compete with Eurostar through the Channel Tunnel, so in this video we discuss the details of the plan, what could have happened instead, and what the future holds for the new operator:
youtu.be/ZeWRTffu4Cw
Reposted by Michael C
Sometimes it seems like this government is actively seeking ways to be unpopular.
South Cambridgeshire’s 4-day week:
- Saves them £370,000 a year
- Improves productivity in key areas
- Boosts health and wellbeing of staff
And yet they seek to undermine it by leaking letters to the Telegraph.
/
South Cambridgeshire’s 4-day week:
- Saves them £370,000 a year
- Improves productivity in key areas
- Boosts health and wellbeing of staff
And yet they seek to undermine it by leaking letters to the Telegraph.
/
October 29, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Sometimes it seems like this government is actively seeking ways to be unpopular.
South Cambridgeshire’s 4-day week:
- Saves them £370,000 a year
- Improves productivity in key areas
- Boosts health and wellbeing of staff
And yet they seek to undermine it by leaking letters to the Telegraph.
/
South Cambridgeshire’s 4-day week:
- Saves them £370,000 a year
- Improves productivity in key areas
- Boosts health and wellbeing of staff
And yet they seek to undermine it by leaking letters to the Telegraph.
/
Reposted by Michael C
New video!
Today, Eurostar has confirmed it is ordering a new fleet of high speed double-decker trains, but will they actually make it through to London?
youtu.be/81uBAEK9I6E
Today, Eurostar has confirmed it is ordering a new fleet of high speed double-decker trains, but will they actually make it through to London?
youtu.be/81uBAEK9I6E
Eurostar Confirms* Double-Decker Trains for Channel Tunnel Route!
YouTube video by Network News
youtu.be
October 22, 2025 at 5:36 PM
New video!
Today, Eurostar has confirmed it is ordering a new fleet of high speed double-decker trains, but will they actually make it through to London?
youtu.be/81uBAEK9I6E
Today, Eurostar has confirmed it is ordering a new fleet of high speed double-decker trains, but will they actually make it through to London?
youtu.be/81uBAEK9I6E
About to go LIVE on surreyhillsradio.co.uk to talk about the latest news from the rail industry
Don't forget to tune in!
Don't forget to tune in!
Surrey Hills Community Radio
surreyhillsradio.co.uk
October 14, 2025 at 3:57 PM
About to go LIVE on surreyhillsradio.co.uk to talk about the latest news from the rail industry
Don't forget to tune in!
Don't forget to tune in!
Reposted by Michael C
New Video!
Today, Greater Anglia became the third operator to be nationalised by the UK Government, so in this video we discuss exactly what that means, and what comes next for Great British Railways:
youtu.be/YizOGP6Azdg
Today, Greater Anglia became the third operator to be nationalised by the UK Government, so in this video we discuss exactly what that means, and what comes next for Great British Railways:
youtu.be/YizOGP6Azdg
Greater Anglia Nationalised By UK Government: What's Next for Great British Railways?
YouTube video by Network News
youtu.be
October 12, 2025 at 7:19 PM
New Video!
Today, Greater Anglia became the third operator to be nationalised by the UK Government, so in this video we discuss exactly what that means, and what comes next for Great British Railways:
youtu.be/YizOGP6Azdg
Today, Greater Anglia became the third operator to be nationalised by the UK Government, so in this video we discuss exactly what that means, and what comes next for Great British Railways:
youtu.be/YizOGP6Azdg
New Video!
On the 27th of September 1825, the Stockton & Darlington Railway ran its inaugural train, so I made my way up north to recreate that first ever journey 200 years later!
youtu.be/cW1M1ezyy4o
On the 27th of September 1825, the Stockton & Darlington Railway ran its inaugural train, so I made my way up north to recreate that first ever journey 200 years later!
youtu.be/cW1M1ezyy4o
October 10, 2025 at 8:31 PM
New Video!
On the 27th of September 1825, the Stockton & Darlington Railway ran its inaugural train, so I made my way up north to recreate that first ever journey 200 years later!
youtu.be/cW1M1ezyy4o
On the 27th of September 1825, the Stockton & Darlington Railway ran its inaugural train, so I made my way up north to recreate that first ever journey 200 years later!
youtu.be/cW1M1ezyy4o
Reposted by Michael C
New Video!
This time we're discussing the new Beaulieu Park station ahead of its opening in October:
youtu.be/PPinWVMpRC4
This time we're discussing the new Beaulieu Park station ahead of its opening in October:
youtu.be/PPinWVMpRC4
Beaulieu Park Opening Date CONFIRMED: Everything You Need To Know!
YouTube video by Network News
youtu.be
September 30, 2025 at 5:49 PM
New Video!
This time we're discussing the new Beaulieu Park station ahead of its opening in October:
youtu.be/PPinWVMpRC4
This time we're discussing the new Beaulieu Park station ahead of its opening in October:
youtu.be/PPinWVMpRC4
Reposted by Michael C
And that’s a wrap on the 200th Anniversary journey!
I have an amazing video coming for you all in about a weeks time, this has way exceeded my expectations!
Thank you to everyone who’s come along to everything, thanks to everyone who has said hello… it’s been a blast!
I have an amazing video coming for you all in about a weeks time, this has way exceeded my expectations!
Thank you to everyone who’s come along to everything, thanks to everyone who has said hello… it’s been a blast!
September 28, 2025 at 10:32 AM
And that’s a wrap on the 200th Anniversary journey!
I have an amazing video coming for you all in about a weeks time, this has way exceeded my expectations!
Thank you to everyone who’s come along to everything, thanks to everyone who has said hello… it’s been a blast!
I have an amazing video coming for you all in about a weeks time, this has way exceeded my expectations!
Thank you to everyone who’s come along to everything, thanks to everyone who has said hello… it’s been a blast!
Reposted by Michael C
What a weekend… thx Michael :)
September 28, 2025 at 5:49 PM
What a weekend… thx Michael :)
Reposted by Michael C
Skerne Bridge on the Stockton & Darlington Railway
27th September 1825 vs 27th September 2025
27th September 1825 vs 27th September 2025
September 27, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Skerne Bridge on the Stockton & Darlington Railway
27th September 1825 vs 27th September 2025
27th September 1825 vs 27th September 2025
Reposted by Michael C
Liking the new Chiltern colours on the 68’s & mk 5 coaches
Reminds me of a football teams colours🤔
Photo by Bob Fosters railway gallery on Flickr
Reminds me of a football teams colours🤔
Photo by Bob Fosters railway gallery on Flickr
September 25, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Liking the new Chiltern colours on the 68’s & mk 5 coaches
Reminds me of a football teams colours🤔
Photo by Bob Fosters railway gallery on Flickr
Reminds me of a football teams colours🤔
Photo by Bob Fosters railway gallery on Flickr
Gonna be LIVE on surreyhillsradio.co.uk from 5PM to discuss Scottish electrification, Gatwick expansion, the Northumberland line, Avanti diverts, and HS2's latest blow.
Don't forget to tune in!
Don't forget to tune in!
Surrey Hills Community Radio
surreyhillsradio.co.uk
September 23, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Gonna be LIVE on surreyhillsradio.co.uk from 5PM to discuss Scottish electrification, Gatwick expansion, the Northumberland line, Avanti diverts, and HS2's latest blow.
Don't forget to tune in!
Don't forget to tune in!
Surrey Hills Community Radio
surreyhillsradio.co.uk
September 23, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Gonna be LIVE on surreyhillsradio.co.uk from 5PM to discuss Scottish electrification, Gatwick expansion, the Northumberland line, Avanti diverts, and HS2's latest blow.
Don't forget to tune in!
Don't forget to tune in!
So Gatwick expansion is to go ahead...
What part of "climate emergency" and "aviation harms the economy" does this government not understand?
What part of "climate emergency" and "aviation harms the economy" does this government not understand?
September 22, 2025 at 3:49 PM
So Gatwick expansion is to go ahead...
What part of "climate emergency" and "aviation harms the economy" does this government not understand?
What part of "climate emergency" and "aviation harms the economy" does this government not understand?