Sorry about re-uploading this video, there was an error in the video rendering which meant that the information for some trains weren't showing at some points.
Amazing video. Find out odd seeing former LNER HST's now working for East Midlands Railway. Can't think of any other train operator that has a mixed HST variety with: Ex Grand Central Ex LNER East Midlands Railway
Hi LunaticFJ, I'm glad you took my recommendation. About your other suggestion - Esher, I have a few videos that I think you'll like in the near future for that area.
StarlifeStudios Rail Videos jolly good! i do have a youtube channel for trainspotting. The channel is Lunatic Trainspotter, would you check out the videos i just like to see the inputs or improvements of them.
I see FJ! Your a man of many TH-cam channels, not to worry. I’ve had a look at your other channel and I can tell your a big fan of the South West! It looks like your using a phone camera (that’s how I started too!) but I recommend getting a second hand digital camcorder at some point to make use of the zoom instead of a distorted phone zoom.
StarlifeStudios Rail Videos aha indeed i do have many channels (well 2) and yes i use my s10. i dont have a job because of covid but i hope to get a good camera to use and i wouldnt say a fan of south west trains, but as i live around the Surrey/Hamphsire area its easy to get to those stages and also easy to get to the GWR trains aswell. Im hoping to do Chiltern Service and LNER Service but im not sure yet. Only passed my driving test a week ago friday. :)
@@arnoldspottingvideos5269 I haven't had chance to go on one yet. All of Greater Anglia/West Anglia will look completely different within the next year.
Im going to show my age now, but 43320 (was 43120) and 43316 (was 43116 "City of Kingston Upon Hull") have been either East Coast and/or Midland Mainline all their working lives. Back in the 1980's and into the 1990's (Before the ECML was fully electrified in 1991) it was not unusual for these 2 power cars and other BN, NL and EC power cars to be on the Midland Mainline one day and on the East Coast mainline the next and vice versa. What ever HST's ended up at Bounds Green (BN) overnight for serving were shared out between Kings Cross & St Pancras the next day for ECML and MML duties..the good ole days when the HST was king 😊👍🏽 Under BR, The Eastern Region HST's covered both these lines. Occasionally too, an ER HST was booked to work Cross Country services too. One such working was an ECS Derby to New Street. Then 07:35 Birmingham-Manchester, then 09:56 Manchester-Exeter then an afternoon Exeter-Newcastle..back in 1987 😦😆👍🏽
Wow EJC, I had no idea you were so well informed on this! It’s so sad these workings will ultimately come to a close after all those years.. I take it you are a driver yourself?
StarlifeStudios Rail Videos sadly not a driver, but a well travelled enthusiast 😆👍🏽I'm old enough to remember the HST's being introduced in October 1976 between Paddington - Bristol and Swansea and they shaved 1 hour off the journey between Swansea and London. I was 5 years old and to see these brand new trains rushing past my home on the South Wales mainline got me interested in Railways. Its very sad to see them decline as they ultimately saved more Inter-City routes from being axed totally in the late 1970's due to their quick journey times and brand new styling inside. They were extremely popular with passengers. Thankfully, some will live on with EMT and XC (43366 was 43166, 43378, was 43178 and 43384 was 43184) now with XC were originally built between 1981-82 for XC Cross-Country services and allocated to Plymouth Laira. 43163-43198 were built for XC. In 1983, the Eastern Region pinched 43193-198 for ECML and MML duties, but these too ended back with XC from 1993 right up until the time Virgin replaced them with Voyagers in 2002. They then went to GWR where some remain today on the Castle Sets (43194 and 43198 spring to mind there) 😊👍🏽
Those D-Trains are fancy! I can't wait to go to wales and see the TfW variants. I've been to Bedford before although I got a fairly poor selection of clips in comparison to what I could have got.
Hi N1TH Music, the HST withdrawal and replacement is severely behind schedule due to the condition of the incoming Ex-LNER Mk3s. I would say it’s fairly unlikely any of the HSTs will get the new livery and the 222 fleet are being stretched to keep the carry capacity high.
Sorry Daniel, there was an error in the video which meant that for some reason the train information wasn’t showing at some points. Hope you can accept my apologies for this.
Stafford is one I’ve heard a few times but it’s difficult to gain access (without a ticket) and maintain a social distance. It’s on my list as one of my first ones to do as soon as this virus stuff is over.
Sorry about re-uploading this video, there was an error in the video rendering which meant that the information for some trains weren't showing at some points.
Great video , love the sound of Class 700.
I prefer a 319 myself!
Amazing video. Find out odd seeing former LNER HST's now working for East Midlands Railway. Can't think of any other train operator that has a mixed HST variety with:
Ex Grand Central
Ex LNER
East Midlands Railway
Awesome video! Enjoyed it
Hi LunaticFJ, I'm glad you took my recommendation. About your other suggestion - Esher, I have a few videos that I think you'll like in the near future for that area.
StarlifeStudios Rail Videos jolly good! i do have a youtube channel for trainspotting. The channel is Lunatic Trainspotter, would you check out the videos i just like to see the inputs or improvements of them.
I see FJ! Your a man of many TH-cam channels, not to worry. I’ve had a look at your other channel and I can tell your a big fan of the South West! It looks like your using a phone camera (that’s how I started too!) but I recommend getting a second hand digital camcorder at some point to make use of the zoom instead of a distorted phone zoom.
StarlifeStudios Rail Videos aha indeed i do have many channels (well 2) and yes i use my s10. i dont have a job because of covid but i hope to get a good camera to use and i wouldnt say a fan of south west trains, but as i live around the Surrey/Hamphsire area its easy to get to those stages and also easy to get to the GWR trains aswell. Im hoping to do Chiltern Service and LNER Service but im not sure yet. Only passed my driving test a week ago friday. :)
Awesome train compilation! Kind regards!
Love the way the train moves, thanks for posting man :) - TinyTrainTrack
Hi TinyTrainTrack, (Love your name by the way) Thanks for watching and commenting, I really enjoyed filming at this station!
Great to see LNER full set and beautiful crossovers between the Meridian and the HST.
Yes, you gave me a grilling last time Arnold for not getting those 745s :D It was awesome to get those especially with the down turn in traffic!
@@StarlifeStudios I love GA 745s replaced the 90s that the sets were dirty
@@arnoldspottingvideos5269 I haven't had chance to go on one yet. All of Greater Anglia/West Anglia will look completely different within the next year.
@@StarlifeStudios I thought LNER HSTs will go with XC HSTs, that will be more fun.
Great vid, I'm looking forward to grantham.
Have you done Luton yet? I would really like that and Dartford plz :)
Hello Headless Chiken, I haven’t yet but I am planning on going as soon as more of the EMR fleet get re-liveried.
Fantastic video, cant wait to vist loughborough after lockdown
Thanks TTV! You’ll enjoy it, but be sure to catch those VP185 HSTs before their gone!
@@StarlifeStudios Hopefully 🤞
Nice video 👍😀
Thanks Robert! I really appreciate your comment and it’s kind words :)
Great video
Great video 😎👍🏽
Hi EJC, thanks for your kind words! I never thought I’d see the day that an LNER HST is back on the mainline in 2020!
Im going to show my age now, but 43320 (was 43120) and 43316 (was 43116 "City of Kingston Upon Hull") have been either East Coast and/or Midland Mainline all their working lives. Back in the 1980's and into the 1990's (Before the ECML was fully electrified in 1991) it was not unusual for these 2 power cars and other BN, NL and EC power cars to be on the Midland Mainline one day and on the East Coast mainline the next and vice versa. What ever HST's ended up at Bounds Green (BN) overnight for serving were shared out between Kings Cross & St Pancras the next day for ECML and MML duties..the good ole days when the HST was king 😊👍🏽 Under BR, The Eastern Region HST's covered both these lines. Occasionally too, an ER HST was booked to work Cross Country services too. One such working was an ECS Derby to New Street. Then 07:35 Birmingham-Manchester, then 09:56 Manchester-Exeter then an afternoon Exeter-Newcastle..back in 1987 😦😆👍🏽
Wow EJC, I had no idea you were so well informed on this! It’s so sad these workings will ultimately come to a close after all those years.. I take it you are a driver yourself?
StarlifeStudios Rail Videos sadly not a driver, but a well travelled enthusiast 😆👍🏽I'm old enough to remember the HST's being introduced in October 1976 between Paddington - Bristol and Swansea and they shaved 1 hour off the journey between Swansea and London. I was 5 years old and to see these brand new trains rushing past my home on the South Wales mainline got me interested in Railways. Its very sad to see them decline as they ultimately saved more Inter-City routes from being axed totally in the late 1970's due to their quick journey times and brand new styling inside. They were extremely popular with passengers. Thankfully, some will live on with EMT and XC (43366 was 43166, 43378, was 43178 and 43384 was 43184) now with XC were originally built between 1981-82 for XC Cross-Country services and allocated to Plymouth Laira. 43163-43198 were built for XC. In 1983, the Eastern Region pinched 43193-198 for ECML and MML duties, but these too ended back with XC from 1993 right up until the time Virgin replaced them with Voyagers in 2002. They then went to GWR where some remain today on the Castle Sets (43194 and 43198 spring to mind there) 😊👍🏽
StarlifeStudios Rail Videos keep the great videos coming and if you need to know more about our Railways from days gone by, feel free to ask 😎👍🏽
Good
While on the MML I suggest bedford, that has the d trains
Those D-Trains are fancy! I can't wait to go to wales and see the TfW variants. I've been to Bedford before although I got a fairly poor selection of clips in comparison to what I could have got.
Great vid
Thanks Sam 🙂
What Happened to then New EMR liveries I'm not seeing them much
Hi N1TH Music, the HST withdrawal and replacement is severely behind schedule due to the condition of the incoming Ex-LNER Mk3s. I would say it’s fairly unlikely any of the HSTs will get the new livery and the 222 fleet are being stretched to keep the carry capacity high.
Can I suggest Dawlish in devon for after lockdown
Sam, I would love to. Especially before the perfect coastline is ruined!
I thought the hst has gone
Nope their back! In the East Midlands anyway!
what happened to your previous upload
Sorry Daniel, there was an error in the video which meant that for some reason the train information wasn’t showing at some points. Hope you can accept my apologies for this.
@@StarlifeStudios no worries if there was a upgrade in a vid i had to do i would've done the same thing
Stafford is one I’ve heard a few times but it’s difficult to gain access (without a ticket) and maintain a social distance. It’s on my list as one of my first ones to do as soon as this virus stuff is over.
@@StarlifeStudios btw might i suggest Stafford as a place to go
@@StarlifeStudios true I'd say august is a good time to go
I'd love to see Rochester
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