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Rich Howell

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Rich Howell @richonrails.me · 22/08/2025

I am not one for numbers, but this is pretty cool!! 1 MILLION views 🤩

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Rich Howell @richonrails.me · 17/08/2025

NEW VIDEO OUT NOW Making Tracks 200 at Chester Cathedral - youtu.be/ycR9nifl9GM #trains #trainnerds #railway #modeltrain #modelrailway #railways #trainnerd #train #locomotive #loco

Rich Howell @richonrails.me · 14/08/2025

I am not a fan of the sun, well not 30c sun anyway and being off work this week means I have had time to do some work on the model railway. #trains #trainnerds #railway #modeltrain #modelrailway #railways #trainnerd #train #locomotive #loco

Rich Howell @richonrails.me · 14/08/2025

If you followed my YouTube channel yesterday all I can say is thank you, I am now 20 away from 1,000 subs. This is a huge achievement for me, someone a few years ago terrified of posting on YouTube now almost has 1,000 subscribers.

Rich Howell @richonrails.me · 13/08/2025

I am well on my way to my goal of 1,000 subscribers by Christmas - if you don’t subscribe to my YouTube channel I would really appreciate it if you did 😊 youtube.com/@rich_on... #trains #trainnerds #trainnerd #railway #railways #steamtrain #steamtrains #steam #steamengine

Rich Howell @richonrails.me · 10/08/2025

NEW VIDEO OUT NOW Onboard Flying Scotsman - youtu.be/ZCxOgUdeY58 #trains #train #trainnerds #trainnerd #railway #railways #steamtrain #steamtrains #steam #steamengine #locomotive #loco

Rich Howell @richonrails.me · 03/08/2025

NEW VIDEO OUT NOW! 🚂 Flying Scotsman at 102 years old — still a showstopper! Join me as we chase this steam legend along the stunning Severn Valley Railway. 🎥 Watch now: youtu.be/C3vTuJEdj7o #FlyingScotsman #SteamTrain #60103 #HeritageRailway #SVR #RichOnRails

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Rich Howell @richonrails.me · 24/07/2025

I will be at Severn Valley Railway this weekend. If you’re about and happen to see me, why not stop for a chat.

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Rich Howell @richonrails.me · 22/07/2025

Flying Scotsman will be double heading with a class 20 on the Friday service on the SVR by the looks of it due to the continued fire risk. #trains #train #trainnerds #trainnerd #railway #railways #steamtrain #steamtrains #steam #steamengine #locomotive #loco

Rich Howell @richonrails.me · 19/07/2025

Next weekend 25-28th July I will be at Severn Valley Railway for the Flying Scotsman weekend as part of their full line reopening and swinging sixties weekend.

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Rich Howell @richonrails.me · 08/07/2025

The church is almost done, a wall is required now to finish it off. #trains #trainnerds #railway #modeltrain #modelrailway #railways #trainnerd #train #locomotive #loco

Rich Howell @richonrails.me · 06/07/2025

Bit more work on the model railway this weekend. Painting mud areas and grey areas, laying grass, planting trees and touching up roads where glue didn’t take first time. #trains #trainnerds #railway #modeltrain #modelrailway #railways #trainnerd #train #locomotive #loco

Rich Howell @richonrails.me · 02/07/2025

It’s muddy out there. Painted the muddy areas tonight ready for some grass application. The area by the factory that appears to be missed needs the road widening 😉 #trains #trainnerds #railway #modeltrain #modelrailway #railways #trainnerd #train #locomotive #loco

Rich Howell @richonrails.me · 28/06/2025

Today has been spent in the model workshop, building more buildings for my fictional model railway…today we introduce a church. #trains #trainnerds #railway #modeltrain #modelrailway #railways #trainnerd #train #locomotive #loco

Rich Howell @richonrails.me · 26/06/2025

NEW VIDEO OUT NOW Treetops light railway annual steam & cake fundraiser. Link below 👇 youtu.be/11xq3M3ICj4 #trains #train #trainnerds #trainnerd #railway #railways #steamtrain #steamtrains #steam #steamengine #locomotive #loco

Rich Howell @richonrails.me · 21/06/2025

Some more work on the layout today. The row of terrace houses is now complete. #trains #trainnerds #railway #modeltrain #modelrailway #railways #trainnerd #train #locomotive #loco

Rich Howell @richonrails.me · 18/06/2025

NEW VIDEO OUT NOW Watch me build a Metcalfe Terrace House kit for my N Gauge layout! Step-by-step build-along. youtu.be/KW3GlB5szqQ #trains #trainnerds #railway #modeltrain #modelrailway #railways #trainnerd #train #locomotive #loco

Rich Howell @richonrails.me · 18/06/2025

So pleased that I managed to grab tickets for the Flying Scotsman at the SVR

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Rich Howell @richonrails.me · 14/06/2025

A little behind the scenes of my upcoming video… #trains #trainnerds #railway #modeltrain #modelrailway #railways #trainnerd #train #locomotive #loco

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Rich Howell @richonrails.me · 13/06/2025

The pub is now built. I need to order some chimney pots to go on the stacks but otherwise that’s it done. #trains #trainnerds #railway #modeltrain #modelrailway #railways #trainnerd #train #locomotive #loco

Rich Howell @richonrails.me · 13/06/2025

Day off work today. That means some model railway work is happening… #trains #trainnerds #railway #modeltrain #modelrailway #railways #trainnerd #train #locomotive #loco

Rich Howell @richonrails.me · 10/06/2025

Last nights print, has now finished! If you guessed a church, you would be 100% correct. #trains #trainnerds #railway #modeltrain #modelrailway #railways #trainnerd #train #locomotive #loco

Rich Howell @richonrails.me · 09/06/2025

A cheeky Monday evening print. Anyone wanna guess what it is? #trains #trainnerds #railway #modeltrain #modelrailway #railways #trainnerd #train #locomotive #loco #3dprint

Rich Howell @richonrails.me · 08/06/2025

NEW VIDEO OUT NOW A look around Shrewsbury Festival Of Model Railways 2025, recorded on June 7th 2025. youtu.be/3hntth2fqWM #trains #trainnerds #railway #modeltrain #modelrailway #railways #trainnerd #train #locomotive #loco

Rich Howell @richonrails.me · 07/06/2025

One of my favourite layouts from Shrewsbury Model Railway Show was Nant Gwernol by George Williamson the detail is incredible, to see it check out my upcoming video. #trains #trainnerds #railway #modeltrain #modelrailway #railways #trainnerd #train #locomotive #loco #shrewsburymodelrailwayshow

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Joshua 🏳‍🌈 @joshuagrid56098.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Some delicious Grid action at the Severn Valley Railway Spring Diesel Festival with 56113 on a fantastic run to Hampton Loade. 😁

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Joshua 🏳‍🌈 @joshuagrid56098.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

58023 makes a grand departure out of Kidderminster Town with the delayed 17:40 service to Hampton Loade during the Severn Valley Railway Spring Diesel Festival.

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Joshua 🏳‍🌈 @joshuagrid56098.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

More Grid mileage was had behind 56113 from Highley to Kidderminster.

Rich Howell @richonrails.me · 21/04/2025

45596 Bahamas rounds the bank just outside Hampton Loade on the final day of the spring gala. #trains #train #trainnerds #trainnerd #railway #railways #steamtrain #steamtrains #steam #steamengine #locomotive #loco

Rich Howell @richonrails.me · 21/04/2025

📢 NEW VIDEO OUT NOW 📢 Severn Valley Railway Spring Steam Gala 2025 - youtu.be/HT5I00jURUg #trains #train #trainnerds #trainnerd #railway #railways #steamtrain #steamtrains #steam #steamengine #locomotive #loco

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Rich Howell @richonrails.me · 20/04/2025

Happy Easter to all my followers that celebrate, here is Betton Grange at Kidderminster framed by some platform tulips. Have a lovely day whatever it is you are doing.

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Rich Howell @richonrails.me · 19/04/2025

45596 Bahamas & 6880 Betton Grange at Kidderminster. #trains #train #trainnerds #trainnerd #railway #railways #steamtrain #steamtrains #steam #steamengine #locomotive #loco

Rich Howell @richonrails.me · 19/04/2025

6880 Betton Grange steaming its way to Hampton Loade on the Severn Valley Railway. #trains #train #trainnerds #trainnerd #railway #railways #steamtrain #steamtrains #steam #steamengine #locomotive #loco

Rich Howell @richonrails.me · 19/04/2025

7812 Erlestoke Manor waiting to depart the first train of the day off Kidderminster. #trains #train #trainnerds #trainnerd #railway #railways #steamtrain #steamtrains #steam #steamengine #locomotive #loco

Rich Howell @richonrails.me · 19/04/2025

First class anyone…. #trains #train #trainnerds #trainnerd #railway #railways #steamtrain #steamtrains #steam #steamengine #locomotive #loco

Rich Howell @richonrails.me · 19/04/2025

Another wet start to the day. 75069 sits in the platform at Kidderminster on day two of Severn Valley Railway spring gala #trains #train #trainnerds #trainnerd #railway #railways #steamtrain #steamtrains #steam #steamengine #locomotive #loco

Rich Howell @richonrails.me · 18/04/2025

Starting off this wet and rainy day at Kidderminster Station for the Severn Valley Railway spring gala. #trains #train #trainnerds #trainnerd #railway #railways #steamtrain #steamtrains #steam #steamengine #locomotive #loco

Rich Howell @richonrails.me · 14/04/2025

NEW VIDEO OUT NOW Llangollen Railway Branch Gala 2025 - youtu.be/KYA8rl1d_yQ #trains #train #trainnerds #trainnerd #railway #railways #steamtrain #steamtrains #steam #steamengine #locomotive #loco

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Rich Howell @richonrails.me · 14/04/2025

6880 Betton Grange passing through Berwyn station as it pulls the return service back to Llangollen Railway #trains #train #trainnerds #trainnerd #railway #railways #steamtrain #steamtrains #steam #steamengine #locomotive #loco

Rich Howell @richonrails.me · 13/04/2025

7754 sat in Platform One on Llangollen Railway waiting to depart the first train of the day. #trains #train #trainnerds #trainnerd #railway #railways #steamtrain #steamtrains #steam #steamengine #locomotive #loco

Rich Howell @richonrails.me · 13/04/2025

3802 standing in platform one at Carrog station on Llangollen Railway. #trains #train #trainnerds #trainnerd #railway #railways #steamtrain #steamtrains #steam #steamengine #locomotive #loco

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Rich Howell @richonrails.me · 12/04/2025

6880 Betton Grange standing in platform two at Llangollen Railway taking on water ready for a return trip to Corwen. #trains #train #trainnerds #trainnerd #railway #railways #steamtrain #steamtrains #steam #steamengine #locomotive #loco

Rich Howell @richonrails.me · 12/04/2025

5459 Austin I in Llangollen Station ready for the 13:40 service to Corwen, providing break support to 3802 #trains #train #trainnerds #trainnerd #railway #railways #steamtrain #steamtrains #steam #steamengine #locomotive #loco

Rich Howell @richonrails.me · 11/04/2025

6880 Betton Grange in the run around at Llangollen Railway during the Branch Line Gala #trains #train #trainnerds #trainnerd #railway #railways #steamtrain #steamtrains #steam #steamengine #locomotive #loco

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Rich Howell @richonrails.me · 11/04/2025

The day is well and truly under way now #trains #train #trainnerds #trainnerd #railway #railways #steamtrain #steamtrains #steam #steamengine #locomotive #loco

Rich Howell @richonrails.me · 11/04/2025

7754 sitting in the sidings after bringing us from Llangollen on the first train of the day #trains #train #trainnerds #trainnerd #railway #railways #steamtrain #steamtrains #steam #steamengine #locomotive #loco

Rich Howell @richonrails.me · 06/04/2025

Took a trip to Llangollen Railway today...7754 GWR Pannier was in traffic, the skies were blue, the sun was out, gorgeous day for it. #trains #train #trainnerds #trainnerd #railway #railways #steamtrain #steamtrains #steam #steamengine #locomotive #loco

Rich Howell @richonrails.me · 29/03/2025

I have added some lights around the top of my layout. Pretty pleased with the light they offer in addition to the lights in the room. 💡 #trains #trainnerds #railway #modeltrain #modelrailway #railways #trainnerd #train #locomotive #loco

Rich Howell @richonrails.me · 26/03/2025

So, after a few failed prints, my Foden steam lorry finally printed successfully. #trains #trainnerds #railway #modeltrain #modelrailway #railways #trainnerd #train #locomotive #loco

Rich Howell @richonrails.me · 24/03/2025

The print completed, not sure what happened to that right side wall but pretty decent for a first go. Might just clean it up paint it and see how it looks. #trains #trainnerds #railway #modeltrain #modelrailway #railways #trainnerd #train #locomotive #loco