Railways in Britain 2026! Part 1 - January to June

The first 6 months in 2026 would certainly be a busy one so in this compilation we take a look at the best and key moments captured during the first half of the year from January to June! Featuring 1 hr & 16 mins of 16 steam locos and 16 different classes of diesel, some DMUs and some Underground tube stock. There’s a big variety of seen and unseen footage too. Steam locos featuring in this video include: 1. 5029 Nunney Castle 2. 5043 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe 3. 34028 Eddystone 4. 34046 Braunton 5. 34067 Tangmere 6. 34072 257 Squadron 7. 44871 8. 45407 The Lancashire Fusilier 9. 60163 Tornado (On static display) 10. 60532 Blue Peter 11. 60103 Flying Scotsman 12. 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley 13. 78018 14. 78019 15. 73156 (Not running) 16. 92134 16 Diesel locomotives 1. Class 20s 2. Class 26 3. Class 31s 4. Class 35 5. Class 37s 6. Class 42 7. Class 43s 8. Class 45s 9. Class 46 10. Class 47s 11. Class 50 12. Class 52 13. Class 55 14. Class 58 15. Class 66s 16. Class 70s Including Lots of Class 20 thrash. Class 37 thrash. 45118 The Royal Artilleryman. Hymek D7018 on the GCR & SVR. The first revenue earning run of Class 31 31210 since 1991 on the GCRN. Some bashing footage from the SVR Spring Diesel Festival including thrash from 46045, D7018 (For 3 mins), D1015 Western Champion & 55009 Alycidon on both engines through Foley Park Tunnel! Please do excuse the wind noise if a lot is hearable, it was only filmed as a bit of fun whilst having two days bashing to which I have decided to put in this vid which is something I don't usually do... so why not 🤷‍♂️😂 All filmed in around 43 different locations 4 different heritage railways, including Great Central Railway Keighley & Worth Valley Railway Severn Valley Railway Great Central Railway, Nottingham Highlights & key moments of 2026 in this video include - 45118 on The Peak Blinder Unassisted run of 60532 Blue Peter on The Cumbrian Mountaineer KWVR Steam Gala featuring 5029 Nunney Castle, 34046 Braunton & 45407 The Lancashire Fusilier 4 Class 20s on The Worksop Whistler Doncaster Works Celebration Open Day featuring 60103 Flying Scotsman & 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley. I hope you enjoy this look into the first 6 months of the year. Having done the entire of 2025 in this style of compilation, I thought, 'Why not do it for each half of every year?' We take a lot of footage which some of it doesn't see the light of day for at least a long while or doesn't due to not being satisfied with the end result. Overall an excellent first half of 2026 and we look forward to what the 2nd half of the year brings with lots of things to look forward to! Please like, comment & subscribe for more videos - Enjoy!