I'm a Gillingham local myself. I miss this service very much. Far more useful than the TL even though it had less stops and didn't go through the core.
I’ve heard rumours that they may restore the fast calling pattern on the Thameslink service, the all stations service really is unpopular, especially since it calls at minor shacks like Swanscombe, Slade Green and Plumstead, the point of this service being fast was it called only at key stations or stations which were located or near large areas
It is kind of, though we still have shorter Networker routes to Dartford and Gravesend. As well some mainline ones to Dover, Folkestone and Tunbridge Wells (though mostly in rush hour or late evenings).
Sometimes on weekdays I think, brel 465s travel to gillingham via sole street , you'll get some serious thrash on those lines, although, its usually run by met cam 465s and sometimes 375s, so I'm not sure when the brel 465s are active
The class 365s used to work the Victoria - Ramsgate and Victoria - Dover Priory services alongside the class 423 VEPS, class 421 GIGs and class 411 CEPs
Yeah, I originally thought this service was getting axed on this date, but it turned out it was the 19th that it stopped. Thameslink were only doing Plumstead to Kentish Town on the 20th. At least we still have the Victoria/Charing X/Cannon St - Dartford/Gravesend Networkers still running on the North Kent Line.
I do mostly agree, they could have made it like this service and have it skip more stations in a semi-fast style service. But some of the connections are decent, though my biggest issue is not really the route, its riding on the Class 700s for that long, its too uncomfortable.
@@TheFinalHoss pretty much, it stops at all The quiet minor stations when the doors open only air goes in, its wrong that an outer suburban/regional service is downgraded to being an all stops metro
This service only called at major interchange or places of interest stations, Plumstead is a minor station, the new Thameslink is far too slow, the former Gillingham service was far superior
I'm a Gillingham local myself. I miss this service very much. Far more useful than the TL even though it had less stops and didn't go through the core.
I’ve heard rumours that they may restore the fast calling pattern on the Thameslink service, the all stations service really is unpopular, especially since it calls at minor shacks like Swanscombe, Slade Green and Plumstead, the point of this service being fast was it called only at key stations or stations which were located or near large areas
@@JayJay-nc7pr l agree with you
End of an era? I REALLY LIKED THESE :(
It is kind of, though we still have shorter Networker routes to Dartford and Gravesend. As well some mainline ones to Dover, Folkestone and Tunbridge Wells (though mostly in rush hour or late evenings).
Sometimes on weekdays I think, brel 465s travel to gillingham via sole street , you'll get some serious thrash on those lines, although, its usually run by met cam 465s and sometimes 375s, so I'm not sure when the brel 465s are active
Sunday I saw like 3 465s
@@CHOO-CHOOPlane The Networkers on the Charing X - TW service still operate every half an hour mostly.
My line is to London Liverpool Street...wish I could get off at Charing Cross and see that wonderful bridge and view every time I come into London
Fun fact: He was riding a class 466.
Whoops you got me! Because 466s of course have Hitachi IGBT inverters...
What does that mean?
@@CHOO-CHOOPlane no its a 465 /1 or /0 becuase 466 has alstom/Met Cam
@@ArchiezVidzhe’s knows, he was being sarcastic
The May 20th 2018 timetable change also effected my local line, having no Networkers at all, Ashford is just boring without the 465s
Look out for some 465's on the Dover Priory trains + 465's are still frequent on Charing Cross - Tunbridge Wells :)
the class 465s don't normally work the London-Dover Priory services they normally work the London-Dartford services
They do work the Victoria - Dover Priory service via Farningham Road
The class 365s used to work the Victoria - Ramsgate and Victoria - Dover Priory services alongside the class 423 VEPS, class 421 GIGs and class 411 CEPs
@@lewisculverwell9063 They're not 365s you idiot
@@alexstrains903 Watch what you're saying and don't call me an idiot
When a Javworker is working with a Networker, I always sit in the networker cause it has the better motor sound.
It's a shame that you didn't do this on the 19th and 20th, I was out on the north kent line filming it then. Rip networkers on the north kent
Yeah, I originally thought this service was getting axed on this date, but it turned out it was the 19th that it stopped. Thameslink were only doing Plumstead to Kentish Town on the 20th. At least we still have the Victoria/Charing X/Cannon St - Dartford/Gravesend Networkers still running on the North Kent Line.
And also there is a new service which runs from Victoria to Dover once every hour via the Chatham Mainline which is run by networkers
the Victoria-Dover services is normally run by electrostars
I am not happy that the charring cross trains never too at my local station. Just Cannon Street trains.
I hate the new Thameslink service it's far too long and too many stops, I sincerely hope the CX-Gillingham semi fasts return someday
I do mostly agree, they could have made it like this service and have it skip more stations in a semi-fast style service. But some of the connections are decent, though my biggest issue is not really the route, its riding on the Class 700s for that long, its too uncomfortable.
Do the thameslink services stop at every station for the sake of it?
@@TheFinalHoss pretty much, it stops at all The quiet minor stations when the doors open only air goes in, its wrong that an outer suburban/regional service is downgraded to being an all stops metro
If there going to extend the thameslink line, it needs to terminate near ebbfleet or Gravesend it’s to long
If themeslink buys a 395 then they can terminate at ebbfleet
WHY THAMESLINK! Why cant it terminate at Dartford or Slade green! Thats a shame :( Also you gone past my aera Abbey wood :)
I live there too
Breh these trains have one of the best thrash noises of all time.
You had a 466 attached to it. And completely ignored it
07:34 465906 my favorite
What camera did you use?
WHY THAMSLINK!!! Thamslink takes 15 minutes longer then the nkl service I wish the nkl service wil Run Some day :(
gillingham to london Charing cross southeastern class 465 l s
Wait why didn’t it stop at plumstead
Or was that only a thing when 700s started running on the line
Its my local so im kind of offended lol
This service only called at major interchange or places of interest stations, Plumstead is a minor station, the new Thameslink is far too slow, the former Gillingham service was far superior
Same for me when North Kent Line is closed for works it’s diverted via bexleyheath and doesn’t stop at my local station
wow
Is bit like coxly at the start
Man the trains were way better back in the day these new trains are just boring and and crap but the 395 and the 800
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