TransPennine Express New Nova Trains
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 ส.ค. 2024
- TPE have recently introduce three brand new types of train to their network, so I met up with Phil from Modern Railways magazine to see if we could find and ride on all three types in one day, and see what we thought of them ...
The 'Nova 1' are Class 802 Hitachi Trains. 'Nova 2' are the Class 397 CAF Trains, and the Nova 3 are the loco-hauled services.
And one of them we decided looks a bit like Darth Vader!
Official info on the TPE website here: www.tpexpress....
With thanks to TPE for providing us with tickets.
The fact that the Nova 3's are already gone is crazy
Aww I miss being within 2 meters of another person and making hand contact without a worry in the world. The good ol’ days.
Why has EVERYONE suddenly started spelling metres as "meters" ?
@@TakeMeOffYourMailingList Does it meter?? 😜
@@TakeMeOffYourMailingList It's the American spelling. Inevitably people pick up on their spelling as there's a lot of Americans on the 'net
I don't mind that bit at all, it's sad to realise though that if my dad does get it he'll probably die. Also extremely angering to see some people still out doing non essential things.
@@TakeMeOffYourMailingList Probably because it's a really small difference and it is like that in other languages. Quick mistake to make.
Congrats to Phil. Genuinely Modern Railways magazine is a brilliant publication!
Lovely to watch something from back in the irreverent days of normality... aka the start of the month! Thank You for this video. Going to restart ATS as comfort watching in these tough times
You found the Novas 1,2 and 3 but apparently there's a robot called Kryten alone on the Nova 5
you're that sure they're dead?
@@georgeadams2555 Are you a doctor ?
You've only got to look at them. They've got less meat on them than a Chicken McNugget.
what is going on in this reply section?
we'll miss you TPE it will never be the same again. :(
Good to see Phil, after reading the latest issue of MR! Around 7:05, this brilliant idea of being able to change from diesel to electric reminded me of common practice, years ago, at Birmingham New St, where this was the norm - something like a 47 in, and an 86 out at the other end. The layout was optimised for moves like that. Typically no more than 10 minutes, often a bit less.
The guy at 11:04 is me during this lockdown
He looked so grizzly lol
TPE have the best interior in my opinion. If we ever get a nationalised network I hope the interior becomes standardised similar to TPE trains.
Glad you had these all pre recorded. Thanks for another great video! Love the TP livery and the new rolling stock! Hope we all get through this rough time soon so we can get back to riding the rails. Best wishes from Canada!
RIP trains (for now, i miss them)
this the route i would take to uni. almost always late leaving manchester but heading in from darlington it would be on time
Can’t believe the Nova 3’s are going soon
TPE livery is by far my favourite out there, to the point i am making my N gauge layout solely TPE roll on the Kato 800s
I agree
TPE livery is surprisingly nice, think it's my favourite on the whole network.
@Geoff Marshall Thanks Geoff for producing this, and all your videos too. I left UK in June 2019 after spending almost a year there. Now I can only reminisce through you in your videos. Truly thank you 👍 (oh I missed the chance to board Azuma and Nova)
Finally something I can watch during self isolation
Keep up with the great content Geoff 👍
I really enjoyed that fellas - thank you kindly for taking the time to make the vid and for sharing. 👍
Hi Geoff. Great video once again on a railway out side of London lol 😂 My daughter is a BTP officer stationed at Manchester Victoria 😊 Being an older train fan of many years locomotive hauled trains are always the best foe me 😁 As I remember class 40s on TPE services back in the 70s lol 😂 Keep your very good informative videos coming cheers Stevie a great fan 👍🏻
Literally 3 years later, they're getting rid of them.
their maquette is very calming.
Go Morpeth indeed! Really nice to have more regular services, if TPE do a good job engaging with the community then they'll get super popular.
I do love how you said (to my ear, at least) "accessible toilet" as "acceptable toilet" - quite right too.
As a TPE conductor I do love working on the Nova Fleet. I do Nova 1 from Edinburgh to Newcastle and Nova 2 from Glasgow/ Edinburgh to Manchester Airport.
I think that Nova 2 looks like Predator with mask on and DT of Nova 3 looks like Predator with mask off
The EMR 810s have been named "Aurora" recently, adding to the interesting compilation of names for Hitachi trains around! One hopes the Avanti WC class 805s and 807s also get an interesting name...
I never imagined a time I would miss getting a train to or from Manchester Victoria.
Who else can't wait for normality to be resumed, but have to patiently for that to happen
Top mark for TPE for introducing a exciting fleet of new trains! I like the Nova 3 best as they're loco hauled although I'm a bit disappointed not all the seats line up with the windows. I like the layout of the Nova 2 best as the seats line up with the windows in standard perfectly. I would like to think if required in the future the Nova 3 could be lengthened with orders for more carriages. It will also be interesting to see if they're always hauled by class 68s or in the future an electric loco ends up hauling them.
Great video as always Geoff. Good to see northwest/northeast passengers starting to get better capacity trains and services.
Aw yeah, beautiful class 68
LOVE the external colour scheme for these trains
and the Nova 3’s are already going, hasn’t even been 5 years….
Very good to see all of the TPE Nova's in a video. Haven't been on an 802 or a loco set yet, but I did travel on a 397 from Manchester to Glasgow on 29 Feb (in 1st class as well), and I have to say that it certainly was one of my favourite journeys (if not the number 1 favourite) I have ever made by train, and I have made a lot of journeys by train. The 397s will definitely by my choice of travel up to Scotland in future, because I enjoyed my trip up on one a few weeks ago
Idea! New series of highlights, Geoff and his felt tip pens 😂
Da boom tish.
The Y2/X31/X32 stock DMU/EMU trains in Sweden are/were called "elefantröv/elefantrövar" (singular/plural) by the staff on SJ (Swedish Railways) meaning Elephant Arse due to the large rubber lining on the front that is part of the coupeling
Love the new TPE trains, thanks for featuring Geoff.
Great Video showing off the New TP Express trains travel often with them due to my dad being a driver and getting free rail travel all over the network because of this such an improvement over the old trains can't wait to get back out on them again 😍
08:55 that's Victoria not Piccadilly:-)
I came to say the same thing hehe
Last time I went from Manchester Picadilly to Manchester Airport the train I was on what amounted to a 1980's bus... that things bit of a jump!
3:57 So the name Azuma/IET/Nova/Paragon says not what sort of train it is but the train operating company. How needlessly confusing.
It’s both really, it shows the specific type of train within a certain company’s fleet.
Few minor differences
I kinda feel the same way about Corridor trains in the US. Same "Brand" of train, but different types of trains running to even more different destinations. At least with TPE they differentiate, which I envy
IET refers to the 80x fleet across all operators. Azuma, Paragon and Nova 1 are all operator-based.
It's kinda strange the ends not being yellow, but I do like it.
Geoff. Another fantastically shot video - great fun, highly entertaining and please keep it going.
Morpeth already had 1 train an hour but it was a Northern Service going to Newcastle and then onto Carlisle and didn’t go past Morpeth. The TPE service now allows for 2tph minimum between Morpeth and Newcastle as well as an hourly service to Edinburgh. This TPE service, combined with LNER and XC also now enable 4tph between Newcastle and Edinburgh
First thing I'm going to do when this is all over is take a long train journey.
I'm off to Edinburgh 😉
I am doing 08.20 XC service from Aberdeen to Penzance at 13.20 hrs in First Class
I'm with you , Geoff , as the 397s ( Nova 2 ) sets being my favourites , although , the Class 68 hauled Mk.5s come a close second , only because it is , in my view a " real train " , loco & coaches . Who would've thought in the 21st Century loco hauled trains would actually become more widespread ?? Keep up the good work , sir 🙂👍.
I wish the Class 397s would be the default new intercity train rather than the 80x... notice how even in standard class they have huge tables! Lovely!
Unfortunately only 12 units were built as opposed to 19 class 802s. At least the Nova 3 carriages are built by the same company so they are basically the same as on the 397.
The carpets are fabulous! What gorgeous trains. As an American, I'm insanely jealous of European trains. :)
For the past 40 years I have regularly travelled from Morpeth using the ECML heading both North and South and using services to Manchester and Liverpool, Morpeth has a good level of passenger service and I will certainly be using the TPE service to Manchester in the future.
I like using TPE trains. The 185's I get on a regular basis are always clean
I too managed all three Nova types in one day (and my first ride on a 331 to boot - the only other type I'd not used that operates in England). I also managed to travel on the only two remaining lines in England that have a regular service on which I had not previously travelled (Earlestown west curve and Halton spur). London - Warrington - (323) - Lea Green - (Nova 1) - Man Vic - (185) - Oxford Road (Nova 2)- Picadilly (Nova 3) - airport - (nova 2 again) - Piccadilly - (331) - Oxford Road -(158) - Lime Street - (508) - Chester - (158) -Runcorn - London. That was five weeks ago - I've not been on any public transport since!
Best of the best there is. At Scarborough, the Nova 3's make an amazing noise heading to Scarborough T&M Depot every evening and morning out.
The train looks pretty modern and the color combination is perfect
Nice to see you up north again Geoff 👍
What a "smashing " video Jeff!
Those "TPE" trains look awesome ! They are on my bucket list !!! :):):)
Phil will be a great editor of the best train magazine in the world !!!
Modern Railways rocks ! From a Canadian reader !
Thank you for sharing this video and be safe out there !!! :):):)
Hey Phil - nice to see you again! Well done on the Editorial job. Not been on any of the Novas (and probably won't for a while!) but a Nova 3 will be first on the list for loco haulage! More Stormtrooper than Darth IMHO.
Like the looks of the standard class seating. Looks to have a little more padding than the Thameslink Cl.700's which | am used to. These seats are more like the Cl.800 series, and have at-seat-charging and armrests!
@@Andrewjg_89 Will probably get to try them out the next time I have to visit the area and need to use Public transport.
Enjoy your videos geoff. U should come to Scotland and do sometimes strange wacky videos. I'm sure there is plenty challenges u could set yourself around Glasgow. However back to the TPE Novas. it is so hard to be;ieve that transpennine were happy with their wee class 156 and 158s. What a transformation. Keep up the good work.
Class 397s are Civities, which are the same family of trains as the Class 195 and Class 331.
I've seen all the new units but haven't yet got a ride. The 68s are the best in my opinion, the sound they make is just ❤️
You remembered to add in hull on the map I see, we can't forget about Hull again, opps 😂
I agree with you on class 397 aka nova 2 it is the best one
Was good to see you that day of filming :)
Take care stay safe :)
I have to say that the 397's do look really cool
They look cool 😎
They have over 100 seats more capacity
And 2/3 are capable driving high speed 125 mph instead of 100mph
So all what is needed now is the network revamp new tracks to allow trains to reach there full potential:-) TPE has the potential to become one of the best in the UK 🇬🇧 well done
The 802s are already doing 125mph on the East Coast Main Line between York and Edinburgh. The 397s are doing 110mph at the moment, with plans to increase to 125mph already underway
not convinced by the Darth Vader appearance- I think the old Gatwick express class 460 did a better Vader impression
That looks lovely, if I ever set foot on public transport again.
Love the music...
Great video, I love the look of the nova fleet
i do love the roar of the class 68, they seem to thrash them when they leaving the station at york.
Did Manchester to Huddersfield 2 days before you, was a bit disappointed to get 185s both ways!
TPE have my favourite trains simply because they have movies, TV shows and magazines stored on-board the train to browse for free without having to worry about patchy internet
I live in morpeth and now I can live in peace now Geoff has said “go morpeth”
Thank you for finally explaining to me the weird Diesel/Hitachi combo. Will they ever electrify Manchester - Leeds :)
Been watching the TPE livery class 68's at York for ages, had to wait a while to see a full set. To my eye the TPE livery 802's are fantastic compared to the rather bland Azumas.
Great video Geoff my favourite is the Nova 3 also Should say The Nova 3s are coming out on 00 Guage Model Railway Dapol are doing the Class 68 and Accurascale are doing the Mark 5A Coaches
Great vid Geoff! Loved it
GWR's IETs look ok, LNER's Azumas look great but TPE's Nova 1s kick some serious arse. What a livery!
Platform 13 is always my train from Manchester to get back home via the Hope Valley Line.
East Midlands?
@@s125ish Aye.
Hi goeff thank you for the video's I really enjoyed them
Breen on these quite a few times now, they're lovely! Worth nothing too that it's the most reliable WiFi I've had, and much better than all the other TPE trains.
From what I remember, Class 442 trains serving the Gatwick Express were referred to as "Darth Vaders" because they had a cab-front addition (now removed) that streamlined them; other videos on TH-cam show this; look for "Fast Trains Through Purley" for a sample.
It was the 460s, rather than the (older) 442s that replaced them, that had the Darth Vader look
@@norbitonflyer5625 Shows you what I know; I only watch these vids...
Nova 1s have such a beautiful shape/livery.
Also, Nova 3s cannot be Darth Vaders, that was already taken by 460s.
Transpennine joined the dark side, the force is strong with them
Thank you for another wonderful video
11,05 that man looks very happy 😆
Those new Nova trains are very impressive. :)
Those 68s are damn loud, especially when starting off.
It's glorious, isn't it?
A superb video and those trains look amazing.
802s look sooooo good in that livery
Arrived into Leeds P16 as part of support crew on a steamer several years back. Some passengers were interested, quite a few looking annoyed at their watches, no doubt wondering where their train was.
i miss being on public transport right now at least thease videos are helping me to keep myself ocupied
Ah yes about Morpeth, trains are often busy into Newcastle and back with commuters and often busy through the day to Edinburgh, LNER only stop every 4 hours each way , Northern run hourly to Carlisle which are normally busy in peak times and Cross Country stop every two or four hours, again often busy . TPE took there chance and as I'm a look who is at Morpeth a lot I would say it's paid off for them
Those trains look heaps nice. And the first one that you got on in this video look similar to the new regional trains that NSW trainslink are getting to I read replacing the XPT and Explorer trains. And as for the explorer, they look exactly identical to the endeavour models.
Surprised the Edinburgh train wasn't cancelled
Nova Twins brought me here. 🪄✨
I hope you've got more pre-recorded things for us or it's going to get a bit dull...
Paragon for the name of the train and the station it goes to, neat!
Months later and I'm still baffled at how Huddersfield managed to win that tournament...
Cats
Maybe they pulled a Geoff on the polls? "Emirates Airline" :D
Peerless architecture, it retained its covered trainshed and two real ale pubs in the station. They now need to put on a direct train to London, electrify the route and re-twin the tracks to Sheffield.
@@borderlands6606 as far as I can tell there will be a direct line to london but only from like 5 in the morning
Louis Enright Where’s Grand Central when you need them? 🤔
That man's face at 11:06 🤣
Awesome colour scheme. Nice. 👍🇦🇺
Be ready for the new trains for avanti west coast
I love the way good old working class Huddersfield Station winning the best station continues to get up the nose of the middle classes.
What's working class about Huddersfield station? They don't all wear clogs in Yorkshire, tha' knows!