Thrilled that your excellent series covers my local line (specifically Cambridge to Hitchin) and is done so with your customary attention to detail and excellent commentary. Bravo, sir!
1:27:08 the class 387s max speed is 110 MPH which is still slower than the speed limit so on the ECML fast lines they can go speeding along at their top speed
that "4" on the driving desk is indicating how many carriages you have on the unit For the Desiro city units it's "RLU 8" which means "reduced length unit 8 carriages", FLU 12 means "Full length unit" 12 carriages"
i get this service regularly, had no idea that there was this many stops at one point id never have the patience for that. It now calls at Cambridge and is direct to Kings Cross.
I use this service for my commute. Morning peak and from afternoon peak until end of service, it also stops at LGC and Royston between KGX and Cambridge
Ely is here I lived until I was 11, I rode trains all the time from Ely station for days out and to see my grandparents who live in kings lynn. They absolutely nailed Ely station, from the approach past pocket path and the river great ouse to the station itself with the underpass. 10/10 station.
Lovely video. On the question of whether the 'Cambridge express' still runs - yes, Great Northern run two non-stop services per hour between King's X and Cambridge with 8-car Class 387s, which then continue on to either Ely or King's Lynn. 48 minutes from London to Cambridge.
The Cambridge express today is only available in the form of a class 387 that carries on past Cambridge to Ely or Kings Lynn (including the return journey), it’s still a nice journey except there’s no class 365s running up and down the line anymore
@@dansummers2965 - No they're not: they're 8-coach trains from Kings Cross all the way to Kings Lynn (the platforms at Watlington and Waterbeach were extended to accommodate 8-coach trains in the late 2010s, with the services starting in December 2019).
@@DitzyNizzy2009 Are they really? Huh, fair enough - I'm not sure I've ridden one since 2019 (because Covid) so I guess I'm out of date. Thanks for the update :)
Great video as always. One question though, I thought half the reason the 387s took over from 365s is because they can do 110 on the ECML? I might not be remembering correctly as it's been a while since I've been on a 387 on that route.
From my understanding of Electrostars, most (but not all) classes have a speed set/cruise control, but drivers aren’t supposed to use it. That’s certainly true of Southeastern Class 375s and Southern Class 377s as a driver told me about it.
I run it on an SSD. My processor is a bit faster than yours but not hugely faster - maybe 15-20% at clock speed. The processor is the Intel Core i9 10900k 10 core processor with a base clock of 3.7ghz. Though I do have an AIO water cooler on the processor with intelligent overclocking turned on with the motherboard - taking the base clock speed of 3.7ghz up to a maximum of 5.3ghz. My graphics card is the Nvidia RTX 3070, which runs around 60-90% faster than your card. The CPU is more important than the graphics card when it comes to Train Simulator!
It’s my understanding that it’s related to the overhead catenary on the ECML, more for longer trains with multiple pantographs - but all 387s were limited to 100mph.
@@jameswright7284 Not necessarily, the reason the controls are only one side of the cab is because the gangway obstructs the view of the right side of the driver.
Thrilled that your excellent series covers my local line (specifically Cambridge to Hitchin) and is done so with your customary attention to detail and excellent commentary. Bravo, sir!
1:27:08 the class 387s max speed is 110 MPH which is still slower than the speed limit so on the ECML fast lines they can go speeding along at their top speed
Another great video, alway looking forward to these videos thank u, nice to see u back
that "4" on the driving desk is indicating how many carriages you have on the unit
For the Desiro city units it's "RLU 8" which means "reduced length unit 8 carriages", FLU 12 means "Full length unit" 12 carriages"
i get this service regularly, had no idea that there was this many stops at one point id never have the patience for that. It now calls at Cambridge and is direct to Kings Cross.
I use this service for my commute. Morning peak and from afternoon peak until end of service, it also stops at LGC and Royston between KGX and Cambridge
Damn, the real line is melting today. This is the cool video i need.
Ely is here I lived until I was 11, I rode trains all the time from Ely station for days out and to see my grandparents who live in kings lynn. They absolutely nailed Ely station, from the approach past pocket path and the river great ouse to the station itself with the underpass. 10/10 station.
Hey, btw you can set the destination using the code 1010 for Kings Cross on the TCMS screen to the left of you as it is a partially functional screen
Another smashing video!!
I love your vids thank you soo much be safe and take care
My! You've been busy! 🙂
Lovely video. On the question of whether the 'Cambridge express' still runs - yes, Great Northern run two non-stop services per hour between King's X and Cambridge with 8-car Class 387s, which then continue on to either Ely or King's Lynn. 48 minutes from London to Cambridge.
Ahhh 1:43:17 2TEGs home. We loved filming here :)
I loved it when you could stand on the middle platform at Hadley Wood!
go for the class 484 in tsw2 looks incredible, and i really want to see someone do it properly
I can remember when this route departed Liverpool St. station [has it been 40 years already?]
The Cambridge express today is only available in the form of a class 387 that carries on past Cambridge to Ely or Kings Lynn (including the return journey), it’s still a nice journey except there’s no class 365s running up and down the line anymore
True: it's still fast from KGX to Cambridge, I believe, but the front 8 coaches then disconnect and continue stopping to Kings Lynn.
@@dansummers2965 - No they're not: they're 8-coach trains from Kings Cross all the way to Kings Lynn (the platforms at Watlington and Waterbeach were extended to accommodate 8-coach trains in the late 2010s, with the services starting in December 2019).
@@DitzyNizzy2009 Are they really? Huh, fair enough - I'm not sure I've ridden one since 2019 (because Covid) so I guess I'm out of date. Thanks for the update :)
epic!
Kings Cross to Kings Lynn trains run non stop from Kings Cross to Cambridge in real life
Would be nice if you used TrackIR to snatch a quick look at the landmarks as they go by. :)
It might be nice, but I'm not sure it would work when I need to look down at my notes for the journey! ;)
When will you do North Wales Coastal Holyhead to Chester or Crewe
They don’t stop at hitchin anymore
Would you revisit London-Peterborough with the 700?
Great video as always. One question though, I thought half the reason the 387s took over from 365s is because they can do 110 on the ECML? I might not be remembering correctly as it's been a while since I've been on a 387 on that route.
My understanding is that Class 387s were limited to 100 on the ECML due to the pantographs and the OHLE used, though I could be wrong.
@@PTGRail oh right okay, that's quite possible
This train has no cruise control? If I remember, the cruise control button is under the brake panel next to the yellow button.
From my understanding of Electrostars, most (but not all) classes have a speed set/cruise control, but drivers aren’t supposed to use it. That’s certainly true of Southeastern Class 375s and Southern Class 377s as a driver told me about it.
How many time you done this route on train simulator
I drove the journey twice before recording it. :)
How do u get ur train sim very smooth mines very laggy
It’s mostly dependent on the computer you’re using it on. :)
@@PTGRail yh I have a decent pc r9 3900x 6600xt and 32 gb of ram. Do u run it on an ssd or a harddrive
I run it on an SSD. My processor is a bit faster than yours but not hugely faster - maybe 15-20% at clock speed. The processor is the Intel Core i9 10900k 10 core processor with a base clock of 3.7ghz. Though I do have an AIO water cooler on the processor with intelligent overclocking turned on with the motherboard - taking the base clock speed of 3.7ghz up to a maximum of 5.3ghz. My graphics card is the Nvidia RTX 3070, which runs around 60-90% faster than your card. The CPU is more important than the graphics card when it comes to Train Simulator!
@@PTGRail thank u very much keep up the great work
Why can't you reach 110 on the ECML? The 387s can.
My understanding is that Class 387s were limited to 100 on the ECML due to the pantographs and the OHLE used, though I could be wrong.
Is this on Xbox?
Why is it limited to 100mph on the 125mph section. Wouldn’t it go at 110mph???
It’s my understanding that it’s related to the overhead catenary on the ECML, more for longer trains with multiple pantographs - but all 387s were limited to 100mph.
@@PTGRail ahhhh k
I don't want ironing boards for 2h.
Didn't enjoy this video,the view of track layout is way too small,so you can't enjoy the route !
Unfortunately, this is the case with a lot of British trains - I've got used to it so don't really notice the limited field of view.
It's almost as if they wanted drivers to focus solely on the line in front of them
Most British trains have the same cab layout so the driver can’t have a full view of the track out in front
@@jameswright7284 Not necessarily, the reason the controls are only one side of the cab is because the gangway obstructs the view of the right side of the driver.