RoscoTrain107

So guys I do have some news

That there is going to be a video coming out my first one for 2026

But its not a new spotting video that will come at some point 

So I decided to spend a bit of last week working on a new updated intro which will take over from my present one around Autumn time.

So I will be releasing a preview of my new intro for Autumn 2026 which will be tomorrow evening at 7pm

A few things I can confirm 
1. The music remains unchanged
2. All the clips are new with all but one filmed during 2025

Hopefully its an improvement of my present one so see what you think when its released.

So for now take care and have a good one

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Whilst my spotting is still parked up in a sidings at the moment despite that one thing still must go on

Which of course eventhough a week late than normal but its none other than Monthly Shoutouts 

So who gets a mention well here's a list of those who do in no particular order
1. ‪@OliversTrainJournals‬
2. ‪@ThomasTrainsandtrucks‬
3. ‪@LondonBusesForReviews‬
4. ‪@BRtrainspotting‬
5. ‪@ZackMurray12‬
6. ‪@TideTransport‬
7. ‪@Archie-f4o‬
8. ‪@thetrainboylondon‬
9. ‪@Elisnotsocooltrains‬
10. ​⁠@charliestrainzuk (CHARLIE’S TRAINS)
11. ‪@real-paper-aviation‬
12. @Harry-q3m8u (West Yorkshire Trainspotting)
13. ‪@AF7_Trains‬
14. ‪@CWTrain56‬
15. ‪@MetroCuriosity‬
16. ‪@samuelsadventures3609‬
17. ‪@AaronsAdventureArchive‬
18. ‪@LocoLover2‬
19. ‪@uktrainguyandgag‬
20. ‪@trainmadgeorge2333‬
21. ‪@TheTrainspottingGuy13‬
22. ​‪@Adamtrainspotting‬
23. ‪@SniffTrains‬
24. ‪@jackjukesytrainsandstuff‬
25. ‪@TheTransportKid.‬
26. ‪@Edd1esAdventuresEddiestrains‬
27. ‪@mltransport10‬
28. ‪@JackandEd‬
29. ‪@lbautosandrails‬
30. ‪@TrainDays‬

So well done to those who did get a mention and if you didn't well there's always the next one which will be on the first Sunday in March in exactly a few weeks time

Just to note that any shoutout I give to anyone is down to my own choosing so be advised if you do ask for one then its unlikely you will get one.

Anyway that will do for now I will have a few posts to come during the week and hopefully once my local line is back open will be back spotting as soon as possible

So for now take care and have a good one

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So for those who did take part in the London Underground Quiz last week whilst some did ok some not so

So a review of all the questions on how many answered each one and how much percentage of those who did answer did get the answers correct. 

1. 50 answered, overall 18% got the answer correct
2. 49 answered, overall 37% got the answer correct
3. 47 answered, overall 26% got the answer correct
4. 47 answered, overall 28% got the answer correct
5. 50 answered, overall 10% got the answer correct
6. 47 answered, overall 43% got the answer correct
7. 50 answered, overall 40% got the answer correct
8. 45 answered, overall 29% got the answer correct
9. 47 answered, overall 47% got the answer correct
10. 47 answered, overall 28% got the answer correct

So overall a ok start for a quiz however I have to say that on some of the percentages for those who the answers right to Questions 1 and 5 especially was surprisingly disappointing however on that I can make an exception although with the wet, gloomy, depressing, awful weather of the past month probably hadn't helped.

However never mind nice try and just want to say thank you to those who did take part on my London Underground Quiz.

So what are these quizzes about? 

Well on that with these quizzes I do is that the idea of doing them on my channel once every 2 months just to be clear it's not about prizes. 

Overall its about improving some others own knowledge not just short term but possibly long term as well as a rail enthusiast because even if its in an area of rail that your knowledge might be underwhelming compared to another

Say for example your knowledge on the rail system in the UK is great if its London area or Essex maybe and then to find your knowledge on Northwest like North Wales, Cheshire, Merseyside or Cumbria is not great.

Whilst some of you may struggle however don't be too worried or too down about it as long as you try.

However I know all too well that no matter how many times you do trainspotting or no matter how old or young you are even on rail travel you will always at some point learn something new.

Anyway a reminder that the next Quiz will be in April 

The date is Easter Sunday (Sunday April 5th) at 7pm

This time its across the English Channel and over into France

So once more will be 10 maybe 12 questions in total pending on demand

Some will be on Paris rail systems especially on this one both Paris Metro and RER (Reseau Express Regional)

And before anyone asks just to liven it up with a bit of speed and power some questions will be in relation to some French High Speed Rail LGV Lines (Ligne Grande Vitesse).

So if you are going to take part in this one I will advise that you got plenty of time to prepare.

So for now take care and have a good one

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When your a trainspotter thats either starting out or been doing it for sometime that whilst most will enjoy your content or maybe sub to you not just in the short term but going forward in in the long term.

However knowing very well that your never going to make everybody happy and in some cases there is a minority who probably won't like your channel or content either its down to just that trainspotting isn't for them or something else.

Of course trainspotting isn't going to be for everyone or sometimes you try it out and if you decide its not for you then thats not a problem

However when you start getting someone who hates you doing trainspotting well what do you do?

This brings me onto a channel that only started over a week ago called ‪@Archie-f4o‬ known as Archie's train adventures

So far he has over 15 subscribers but in recent days he did a post about whether he should quit spotting

I responded in the comments of the post saying 
"Why when you only have started?. You Shouldn't to be honest"

He responded 
"There was a hater on my channel and he said I stop trainspotting"

Now the hater in his case is someone with a channel called "Gas Me" which to be honest the channel name sounds a bit hideous with only one video, 4 subs and was only set up around near the same time.

So on the post in question he writes things like
"Hell Yeah"
"Of course your channel is so bad"
"Quit"
"Like you have no subs because you film trains"

I'll leave a link to the post in question down below
youtube.com/post/UgkxEPW-lchtgziNJhrPxn07lFg31dP1e…

My reaction to this is that the hater doesn't like Archie at all 

On the second point saying "Of course your channel is so bad" well he's only just started

I mean its not like in football you go from the low ranks to the first team in 5 minutes instead you have to work your way up which takes time.

And then on the 4th point "Like you have no subs because you film trains" well in actual fact whilst he has 16 subs and probably will have more to come over the next several days, weeks or months

Anyway onto the overview of the situation

So what's the easiest thing you can do when you have a situation like Archie has in this case well is to get into a points scoring situation which not only isn't the best thing to do and sometimes can make things worse because they would want you to react.

But the main thing you sometimes whilst its isn't easy to do is be a bit resistant and try to ignore them or block them and just walk away.

If some like the so called hater can't accept or doesn't like Archie trainspotting well thats their problem and its sort of the same thing if you ever have a similar situation.

Now when you just starting out trainspotting regardless what age your never going to be perfect from the beginning but the more you do then the more better you should get as time goes on.

Sometimes if your content isn't perfect yes you might get criticised but in a way use it to improve your content going forward.

And one bit of advice for Archie is that he's probably not the only trainspotter who at some point one way or another who has been in a similar situation so do please keep your head up and not let one hater get you down.

Anyway I will now pass it over to you 

Have you been in a similar situation when you had one hater constantly hating your content and if so how would you overcome that to continue on what your doing?

Leave your thoughts in the comments below

Also do go over if you can and subscribe to Archies Channel 
"Archie's train adventures" 

Just to give him a bit of a morale boost and support

So for now please be kind to each other, take care and have a good one

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LNER have unveiled their new interior for their new Class 897s and also revealed their name for them as well

They will be known as Class 897 Serenzas which there will be 10 sets of 10 x cars each as we know will replace the ageing Class 91 (Intercity 225) sets by around 2027 / 28.

The Serenza fleet will be maintained at Neville Hill TMD just outside Leeds

Unlike their brother Class 397s on Transpennine Express the Class 897s are slightly different 

The Class 897s will be tri-mode or hybrid to simplify which will consist of Electric, Diesel and Battery Power unlike the 397s which are electric only and also they are being manufactured at CAFs UK HQ in Newport, South Wales

Now according to LNER they have been working on the design of their new Class 897s with the Accessibility Forum to make journeys more easier for passengers which included implementing up to 47 recommendations made by the panel themselves.

47 recommendations is a lot and its also being done by customer feedback overall

LNERs managing Director Dr Linda Wain give her reaction of the announcement into the preview of the Class 897s interior and the name saying

“This is an exciting milestone for LNER as we reveal an insight into what our customers can expect from their journeys in the future and unveil a name. Our new fleet will bring more comfortable, more reliable, and greener journeys across the East Coast Main Line for decades to come and we are looking forward to their introduction in the coming years.

“Reaching this stage has taken a huge amount of work and it has been great to work in partnership with CAF as we design this new fleet of trains. As LNER continues to welcome more customers onboard, these trains will be vital in helping to meet demand for train travel while delivering a new, modern experience for our customers.”

I'll leave a link down below for the story or you can visit via the LNER website for more details about the announcement

www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/02/sneak-peek-of-new-lon…

Giving my early reaction the interior although we won't know until the first one is fully built and finished based on the photos it actually looks pretty good overall

Although have said that LNER have said that whilst most of the designs have been approved but there is a possibility that some minor changes may still have to take place before the final interior is added.

As for the name itself being known as the Class 897 Serenzas well the name itself whilst it's not perfect but its not too bad.

There have been some not all of other train names that have been a bit underwhelming and it's not like something thats going to grab your attention.

Also another thing that has bothered me for a while about Modern Trains is pushback before the final designed interior and build of a modern train is finished.

Yes some modern trains in the last 15 years have had mixed results overall and perhaps could of and should of done better not just design on the interior but also better consolation 

On one hand I can totally understand why some might be a bit sceptical with the Class 897 Serenzas and there will be some that will probably say the words I will believe it when I see it.

On the other hand that whilst I do accept that some modern trains maybe not be as comfy like their predecessors before them however where I will disagree with some ridiculous takes is when comparing for example modern intercitys with classic trains like the HSTs from a different era

One thing is obvious is that you cannot put them in the same sentence and compare and there are certain reasons for that

I mean for starters is that modern day trains comfort isn't going to be like trains of the past and if we are not use to it by now even if some modern day train seats are awful then just got to get over it sooner rather than later.

This is 2026 not 1976 like the dawn of the HST era or 1988 the dawn of the Class 91 era for example.

Also there are far more safety requirements in place that are more stringent and with good reason compared to back then when it comes to interior train design.

Just because a modern day train might not have character or its just awful that doesn't mean we can't improve them and also we are in a era that modern train life is never going to be like 40 - 50 years but instead its going to be average 25 - 35 years.

The Class 91s some will be 40 years old come 2028 and with parts running out and reliability problems becoming more and more difficult to keep up with unfortunately they have to retire soon but they have their job overall on the ECML.

For those who moan like 'Oh Why are LNER getting rid of the Class 91s and replacing them with these 897s' well Im sorry all eras even great ones have to end at some point which includes even the most famous iconic trains that the UK rail system has had dating back decades.

So I would say to anyone rather than spend time moaning about it instead you have to accept it is what it is and just make use of the time the Class 91s (IC225s) have left and film as many as you can.

Regarding those who probably dislike the Class 897s well as the saying goes Don't judge a book by its cover until you have read the whole story.

In this Im keeping an open mind overall on the Class 897s looks promises on paper but obviously whether that translates into practice for real will have to wait and see.

Anyway I will leave it there so what are your thoughts on the potential new interior and the new name for Class 897s being known as 'The Serenzas'?

Leave your thoughts in the comments and for now have a good one

(Photo Credit: LNER)

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So all of my 10 Questions of my London Underground Quiz are now up

How many did you get out of 10?

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10th and final Question of London Underground Quiz

Put these in order of stations of earliest to latest years that were either re-sited or replaced other former stations?

1. Hounslow West
2. Hillingdon
3. Aldgate East
4. Tower Hill
5. Stockwell

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Question 9: Who was the first underground line to serve todays Bank Station?

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Question 8: How long was the service life of the former 1983 stock on the Jubilee Line?

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Question 7: How many London Underground Lines go beyond the M25 London Orbital Motorway?

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