You might be wondering why I’m starting this series again on the blog. Well, I’ll tell you. The reason I’ve decided to refresh the series is mainly because I’ve calculated how many I’ve visited incorrectly and have become confused about the total number of stations I’ve visited. So, I thought it would be easier for me to just start fresh, as I tend to repeat myself a lot being autistic.

The idea behind this series is to document every single station in the United Kingdom that I have visited, whether by bus, train, or on foot. The rules are simple: I must arrive and leave each station in the same way, whether by foot, bus, or train. This means that I will have officially visited 2,589 railway stations by exiting each one I visit.

This post introduces you to the new and revamped series. The first official post will come from New Brighton, stopping at Grove Road and Wallasey Village, and concluding the video at Birkenhead North Station. This will be the first in a series of posts throughout 2026. My aim is to improve on the challenge, make it better, and provide you with something interesting to read about, rather than just discussing my day.

New Brighton station opened to passengers in 1888, along with Wallasey Grove Road and Warren stations. Warren station closed to passengers in 1915, shortly after Wallasey Village opened in 1907, originally named Leasowe Road. The branch itself is relatively short, with two intermediate stations, taking just 13 minutes from Birkenhead North before terminating at New Brighton. I do like the station as it’s where a lot of my adventures begin!

Birkenhead North is a fascinating station. Originally opened in 1848 by the Birkenhead & Hoylake Railway and named Birkenhead Docks, it was also connected to the lines towards New Brighton and Seacombe, which are now closed. However, the line to New Brighton remains functional. My aim with this revamped version of the Challenge is to offer a more detailed history of each station I visit, along with some intriguing facts.

I will be covering many of the lines from Liverpool Lime Street, including Warrington Central, Manchester Piccadilly, and Wigan North Western. These are the major lines operating out of Liverpool Lime Street, the primary hub for services to and from London Euston, Crewe, and even Birmingham. Additionally, there is a lengthy service to Norwich operated by East Midlands Railway, using a mix of Class 158 Sprinters and Class 170 Trains cascaded from London Midland.

If I ever reach the milestone of 500 stations visited, I plan to create a post detailing my top 10 favourite stations in the UK. For example, I really like Glasgow Central station with its 17 platforms—15 main line platforms and 2 low-level platforms for services to and from Newton, Edinburgh, and various other parts of Scotland. I have visited Neilston, East Kilbride, and Paisley Canal lines a few times, so I won’t be redoing those anytime soon.

I hope you understand that my reason for doing this is to improve and make it ten times better for everyone to enjoy. This means I will be repeating myself and revisiting stations I have already been to once or twice. I’ve experienced a lot of drama on social media regarding my content creation, so now I want to focus on the enjoyment of creating videos, sharing my adventures, and more.

I hope you will continue to support me on my challenge to visit 2589 railway stations in the United Kingdom. With several new stations opening throughout 2026, my challenge is unlikely to end! I truly appreciate everyone who has supported me, commented, or read any of my posts here; it means the world to me.