Trains at: York, ECML, 08/07/23

A very enjoyable but wet afternoon session spent at York station on the East Coast Mainline where we see plenty of services from London Northeastern Railway, Cross Country, Northern, Transpennine Express, Lumo and freight from GBRF.
York has had 3 different stations in its time with the third one being station we all know currently love. The first station in York was built in 1839 by the York and North Midland Railway and was a simple wooden building located in the inner walls of the city. It only lasted for 2 years because in 1841 a second station was constructed which became known as York old Railway Station. Because there was a demand for through trains from Newcastle to London it meant that there was a growing necessity for a new station to be built outside of the city walls.
The current station that we all know and love was built in 1877 and was designed by Thomas Prosser and William Peachey. When it was first opened it had 13 platforms which at the time made it the largest station in the world. In 1909 new platforms were added to ease with the amount of passengers using the station along with the amount of trains coming and going, in 1938 there was a new footbridge installed and the station was completed resignaled.
During the second world war York station was at the centre of an extensive bombing campaign by the Luftwaffe in an attempt to cripple supplies and troops being transported across the country. The station was hit several times and on multiple occasions trains would have to be evacuated if they pulled into the station whilst the bombs were falling. Sadly there was a loss of life during the air raids.
In the later half of the 1980's the track going through and around the station was completely remodelled as part of the resignalling scheme that was taken place shortly before the ECML was electrified. This resulted in a lot of the bay platforms being closed and the track being removed which is why the station now looks like it does, in the middle of the station there was a line running in between the two long platforms under the roof but this was taken up when the electrification arrived.
My next station is Leeds.
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[@richardoakey894]

You are a legend brilliant brilliant video

[@coyi51]

Always enjoyed visits to York. Lots of traffic and the 37, which used to rumble through Stratford back in the day. Shame about the weather. Many thanks.

[@Tornado922]

This is always a great station to come to, just wish the weather was more on my side

[@ClaretBlueTrainspotter]

Great video
1:42 biggest club in the North East

[@Tornado922]

Thanks very much :)

[@trainspotter66]

Thanks for making this video 😁👍really enjoyed it! ❤

[@Tornado922]

Thank you kindly for watching

[@beckyhodges9853]

An amazing vid

[@chloejadeallen]

Amazing video!! Absolutely loved watching this 👏🏼

[@Tornado922]

I'm glad you enjoyed this X

[@aviano72]

Very nice station. I was here last year Sept 22
Best was the sound of Class 68

[@keiranclarke2955]

11:21 always nice to see a lumo. It is a very Special train.

[@Tornado922]

I wasn't expecting to see one pass through

[@camotech1314]

Always nice videos mate, thanks!

[@Tornado922]

Thank you kindly!

[@hamshackleton]

Lovely weather again!

[@Tornado922]

I can't seem to escape it!

[@alanshelly7068]

A very good Sunday evening buddy from Alan in Lowestoft buddy 👍 😊

[@Tornado922]

Thank you kindly

[@Sarahbryson321]

Big station. Going to watch the women’s game now though, so will watch later

[@Tornado922]

Righteo

[@nilsw78]

nice video

[@Tornado922]

Thanks very much

[@robertstrainsnsw1596]

Great film at York

[@Tornado922]

thanks very much

[@madguycarpenter5041]

Nice vlog dude I love York I can never leave without visiting York Tap for a beer or 2.

[@Tornado922]

Thanks very much, York is always a great place to come to

[@chriswhitaker4577]

Hi Tornado922. Great film at York. Extra information for you: at 15:13, the Transpennine Express service to Saltburn was the 15.39 (not 13.59). I think you've invented a new holiday destination there: Scarbados! 😂 We all knew you meant Scarborough. Looking forward to watching the next film at Leeds. Kind regards, Chris.

[@Tornado922]

I guess I'm trying to go back in time haha, I'm glad you enjoyed watching this

[@grahamjarvie3461]

I love the 37's , they make such a noise

[@Tornado922]

They are one of the best sounding and looking locos currently on the mainline

[@SimonPrice-io6og]

Cool vid i forgot to say this nice to see you at cardiff central

[@Tornado922]

Thanks very much, it was great to meet you there too

[@budgiefeathers]

I was in York that day for a Roman festival at the York museum.

[@rafethetrainspotter]

Amazing video Jarred I saw you on the rail cam

[@Tornado922]

Thanks very much, I should've waved at the camera haha

[@RickyNowis]

Nice short but sweet session you had at York. Dam, you didn't get the Northern class 170's from the northern end of the station. Nice light class 66 working you spotted as well :-)

[@Tornado922]

York is always a great station to come to, I would like to have spent more time here but things were starting to repeat themselves

[@BenJarvistrainsliftsroadtrips]

Nice video 👍

[@Tornado922]

Thanks very much!

[@karengillett4448]

Excellent stuff. I spent a couple of hours spotting there yesterday. Sadly very little freight when I was there . Missed 2 as train was late and by time I’d got over footbridge they’d gone, then the LNER 225 blocked another as it pulled out just as freight came through.

[@Tornado922]

I hope that despite the lack of freight coming through you were able to enjoy yourself there

[@karengillett4448]

@@Tornado922 certainly did. Jumped on a 68 to Huddersfield, make the most of travelling on those while I can,

[@timothyweston-e6t]

Short and sweet,I hear ex northern 150s are going to enter service on the Bedford Bletchley line

[@Tornado922]

I would've done a longer film here but sadly time wasn't on my side. And yes three of the ex Nothern 150s have gone to LNWR to work on the Marston Vale Line

[@charlottelarimore9261]

I went to sandy train station on Wednesday and caught a few 225 sets including 91111 and 91110. I also caught a DB cargo 66 witch was 66093 with a mixture of containers and abit of Fresh Air.

[@Tornado922]

I hope you had a great time

[@charlottelarimore9261]

@@Tornado922 yep I did and it was on August I went.

[@theimperialist2686]

Great railway video mate

[@Tornado922]

Thanks very much

[@ElliottGray-cz3jr]

❤❤ I think the most recent article was about how I have got a lot to learn

[@TheTrainSpotter2005]

Recently went there, it’s a marvellous station in itself despite the ongoing shambles with TPE and vice versa you can never get enough of it

[@Tornado922]

It's a shame that TPE are in such a state at the moment

[@Owenjedi5000]

So InterCity mainline rail freight is back from the dead

[@Tornado922]

Nice livery to see

[@engelcam7004]

Your in shot of the camera on the roof of the network rail building at 2:00

[@Tornado922]

I should've waved haha

[@RichyzVlogs]

Hi may I use a clip on a vlog i'm editing if i credit you?

[@Debbiestrainsandtoys]

I noticed on Spotlog all football team named sheds are added in capital letters

[@Tornado922]

ok

[@Owenjedi5000]

I've noticed on the platform you're standing on has a disused, broken and rusted catenary pole.

[@Tornado922]

You'll find that a lot around the country

[@rugbyrailhub]

Hey Tornado i dont want to seem annoying but is there any more opening days for mkrms this year?

[@Tornado922]

Our next open day will be on the 29th October

[@rugbyrailhub]

@@Tornado922 thanks mate 🙏

[@samf3416]

Jarred:
I hope all is well with you!!!
I've got a question for you and two comments, if you don't mind I hope ;):
1. What's the name of the company you work at, I forgot?
2. I'll say again and never will stop: Those TPE livery on the 800s look the smartest, the business, and sleek. I could watch them all day.
3. I long to come trainspotting with you across the big pond. But, the American governemnent has made it's people out right broke and I can't afford to travel places.

[@Tornado922]

I might have to start charging you for the extra comments ;)
The company I work for is called Alfast Fixings & Fasteners LTD. I have to agree with you in regards to the livery on the 800s, the TPE livery really is the business. Well If you do get the chance to come to the UK do please let me know as I would thoroughly enjoy trainspotting with you. Also if I ever get the opportunity to come to the US I will do some railfanning over there

[@transportationuk7656]

The TPE Nova 3s have been withdrawn.

[@Tornado922]

Such a shame

[@krishnak8027]

When will you release your Carlisle video?

[@Tornado922]

I'm yet to film there

[@Debbiestrainsandtoys]

180108 is a he it’s William Shakespeare

[@CopenhagenRailProductions]

Oh, you're on Instagram? *Instant follow*

[@Tornado922]

That's very kind of you!