Yo yo yo Berkhamsted I love that station alot because its one of the stations on the West Coast Mainline where the Pendolinos and Super Voyagers can tilt
Yep! You always get a good variety on the south of the west coast. The Southern services will terminate at Watford Junction from May so this is likely the last time you will see them north of there.
@@StarlifeStudios Agree. I love travelling on the Electrostars from Wembley to Milton rather than some Desiros. They're more confortable (even in Standard).
My Cousin lives there. Used to use that station so much, Went to Euston and back a lot when going for Day Trips to London and whatever else my Family And I used to do because my Granny lived not far from there either, so we'd stay at hers when visiting the area from Wales. LOVE LOVE LOVE BERKHAMSTED!!!!
To look at, you would think those Class 350's to be only 75MPH runners tops on most other suburban/country lines, but they don't half shift at their top line speed of 110MPH on the WCML!
Berkhamsted railway station is in the town of Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England. It is located just beside Berkhamsted Castle, overlooking the Grand Junction Canal. The station is 28 miles northwest of London Euston on the West Coast Main Line. London Northwestern Railway operates services to London, Northampton and many other destinations. There are 4 platforms of 12-car length on both the fast and slow lines. The platforms are arranged around a central island and two side platforms. The station is relatively unusual on the route in that most of the original buildings have been retained.
I believe that this was due to the trains being timed on to the slow lines at Willesden due to engineering works but they actually used the fasts which allowed them to run early. Thanks Reuben, I’m happy you enjoyed 😃👍🏻
I lived in Berko during the 1930's and as a train enthusiast it's almost a disappointment to see what trains look like now! But the station still looks very much the same! I fear those red brick apartment buildings may block to view of the Castle on the way through. Back then two school friends of mine and I were building a massive Gauge 0 rail system in the attic of one of their houses -- hand build all the track sticking down wooden sleepers (ties) and 4 pins to hold each chair (British used bullhead rail unlike the American flat bottom) .... and a center rail since 2 rail electric had not yet come in. We didn't build the points (switches) but Basset Lowke and Bond's of Euston Road were a much too tempting source. We bought engines but built the coaches and goods wagons. Back then the return fare to Boxmoor, the next station towards London for school children was 1 penny and from time to time we would buy tickets, proudly show them to the ticket inspector and go up the stairs to the slow up platform. The trick was not to get off the train at Boxmoor but stay on it to Watford Junction since there was no ticket inspection onboard the local trains. If we were careful we avoided an inspection on the platform, or if caught explained that we did not know the train we caught in Berkhamsted went non-stop to Watford Junction! Not that I'm suggesting anything!
It’s great to hear that you have such amazing memories of your childhood here Huw. Thank you so much for sharing. It really is a pleasure to provide entertaining content for you and I’m really glad you enjoyed today’s plastic tilting trains 😃
My father travelled daily from Boxmoor to school in Berko in the 1940s. At that the famous railway enthusiast and photographer H.C. Casserley lived in Berko. His son (Richard?) attended the same school - albeit in a different year group - and my father used to tell me of Casserley Jnr's frequent disappearances skiving off to spot trains!
Clapham is one I’ve considered re-doing for manyyy years. I was hoping to go in 2020 when the 701s *should* have been in service but that clearly didn’t and hasn’t happened. Unfortunately, we are now facing withdrawals of stock which shouldn’t have occurred at this stage (456, 455s) so to avoid loosing too much variety, at the time of writing this, it will actually be the next one I film. Hope this helps you to understand my position.
Berkhampstead does sound really weird. Plus I do like the Midland Pullman HST passing through. As well Avanti West Coast, London Northwestern Railway and Southern.
Great video...lovely to see the Blue Pullman HST 👀😎👍🏽 Before the days of the tilting Pendolino and Voyager, the line speed through there was 95mph tops because of the sharp reverse curves there 😊👍🏽 I think its 110mph now with tilt?
Thanks EJC! Your mind has served you well! Sectional Appendix shows it as 100MPH, tilt 115MPH, so I think you can count that as a win in your book! 👍🏻😃
@@StarlifeStudios ha...not too far out eh? 🤣😎👍🏽 Those initial speeds would have been 1980’s speeds as before the introduction of Brecknell Willis pantographs (Initially on 86244 then class 87’s, then on the rest of the AC electric locomotive fleets) the maximum passenger speed using an AC Electric loco was 100mph on the WCML. With the new Brecknell Willis pantographs, it enabled some premium WCML expresses to be upgraded to 110mph in 1983/1984. 125mph running started too in the 1980’s on that line when the APT was being tested with its tilt functionality, but the APT was “sidelined” by the end of 1984 and full 125mph running returned with the Pendolino 😎🇬🇧👍🏽🎉🎉
Hi Lil Shaq, thanks for the suggestions. Swanley looks good! I will add that one to my list for a visit. Ashford is an interesting one since Eurostar should really be present in the video but are suspended until 2023.
I have to be honest, Avanti really did a poor job with their 220 & 221 voyager mainly with it's livery like the roof is still the Red and the only changes they did was paint a slight portion of the cab in its dark navy blue, like I know this was 2 years ago but still.
Yo yo yo Berkhamsted I love that station alot because its one of the stations on the West Coast Mainline where the Pendolinos and Super Voyagers can tilt
Also wolverton is great to see them tilt
The fact that they can go that fast around a curve that tight is insane
Tilting trains :D
Nice variety of trains like the Pullman, to LEs, to your local fast and stopping 350, the commuter 377 and also to tilting trains
Yep! You always get a good variety on the south of the west coast. The Southern services will terminate at Watford Junction from May so this is likely the last time you will see them north of there.
@@StarlifeStudios Agree. I love travelling on the Electrostars from Wembley to Milton rather than some Desiros. They're more confortable (even in Standard).
They are still going to Hemel Hempstead but its only 2 trains per day..
Love the intro of your video's!
My Cousin lives there. Used to use that station so much, Went to Euston and back a lot when going for Day Trips to London and whatever else my Family And I used to do because my Granny lived not far from there either, so we'd stay at hers when visiting the area from Wales. LOVE LOVE LOVE BERKHAMSTED!!!!
Best station to watch some tilting action
Great video mate. Nice to catch 390121 the climate livery looks fantastic 👍
Thank you Arnold! It always comes when I’m busy doing something else! 😂
@@StarlifeStudios Haha 😆
Love Berkhamsted station! It's one of my frequent visits!
For anyone wishing to go there, there is an excellent fish and chip shop in a former station building just outside.
😅😅😅Either to take
Cheers for the tip actually, if I can go there on Monday I'll give it a look once I'm done filming
0:35 the midland Pullman hst definitely the best train to kick start
Brilliant video! I really enjoyed this :)
Thanks Trainspotter11 😃👍🏻
To look at, you would think those Class 350's to be only 75MPH runners tops on most other suburban/country lines, but they don't half shift at their top line speed of 110MPH on the WCML!
Was my home station for many years. Back in the days of the APT, they filmed it going through Berkhamsted to show off the tilting
Berkhamsted railway station is in the town of Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England. It is located just beside Berkhamsted Castle, overlooking the Grand Junction Canal. The station is 28 miles northwest of London Euston on the West Coast Main Line. London Northwestern Railway operates services to London, Northampton and many other destinations.
There are 4 platforms of 12-car length on both the fast and slow lines. The platforms are arranged around a central island and two side platforms. The station is relatively unusual on the route in that most of the original buildings have been retained.
Canal is the Grand Union
Awesome job done
Thanks James 😃 Did you like the GBRf 66 at the end? I can’t help but be a bit surprised at 66 horns!! 😂
I’ve NEVER seen so many early trains! Multiple were over 10 minutes ahead of schedule! 😅
I believe that this was due to the trains being timed on to the slow lines at Willesden due to engineering works but they actually used the fasts which allowed them to run early. Thanks Reuben, I’m happy you enjoyed 😃👍🏻
@@StarlifeStudios Great video quality too! 😁
When I went there on New Year’s Eve, there was tape on that platform. Didn’t know you could go on platform 3? Great video!
Awesome video, loved the HST and 37!
I don't think there is any other train channel with such an amazing intro, I litteraly have to dance to it every time! Great vid!
I lived in Berko during the 1930's and as a train enthusiast it's almost a disappointment to see what trains look like now!
But the station still looks very much the same! I fear those red brick apartment buildings may block to view of the Castle on the way through.
Back then two school friends of mine and I were building a massive Gauge 0 rail system in the attic of one of their houses -- hand build all the track sticking down wooden sleepers (ties) and 4 pins to hold each chair (British used bullhead rail unlike the American flat bottom) .... and a center rail since 2 rail electric had not yet come in. We didn't build the points (switches) but Basset Lowke and Bond's of Euston Road were a much too tempting source. We bought engines but built the coaches and goods wagons.
Back then the return fare to Boxmoor, the next station towards London for school children was 1 penny and from time to time we would buy tickets, proudly show them to the ticket inspector and go up the stairs to the slow up platform. The trick was not to get off the train at Boxmoor but stay on it to Watford Junction since there was no ticket inspection onboard the local trains.
If we were careful we avoided an inspection on the platform, or if caught explained that we did not know the train we caught in Berkhamsted went non-stop to Watford Junction!
Not that I'm suggesting anything!
It’s great to hear that you have such amazing memories of your childhood here Huw. Thank you so much for sharing. It really is a pleasure to provide entertaining content for you and I’m really glad you enjoyed today’s plastic tilting trains 😃
@@StarlifeStudios Thank you for all you did to bring back these memories.
My father travelled daily from Boxmoor to school in Berko in the 1940s. At that the famous railway enthusiast and photographer H.C. Casserley lived in Berko. His son (Richard?) attended the same school - albeit in a different year group - and my father used to tell me of Casserley Jnr's frequent disappearances skiving off to spot trains!
Nice to see fresh Avanti voyager liveries
Trains at speed! This is what they want.
Exactly! I could only wish for some sun as well David! 😂
Great video as always👍
Thanks again!
Btw there is a typo in the video title saying the date is 22/1/22 but today the date is 8 may
Good video too
Hi Mohid, this video was filmed on the 22nd of January 2022. Thanks for watching.
@@StarlifeStudios oh ok so you film videos early then upload later cool
Weird seeing the Super Voyager at the beginning not "Pendolining" xD
Hey I was at Watford Junction on the exact same date! But I missed the blue pullman!
Lets just say that this required a veryyy early start 😃
and can sagen eure züge bleiben bei me the best züge von GB
First ! And can’t wait for this WCML video
Hmmm...
Thanks for watching Z3, this was quite a cold, dull day but I hope you like it! 😃
Berkhamsted, the station to see fast tilting pendolinos and voyagers!!!
Absolutely FusionZenFlame! Very similar to Wolverton in that respect.
@@StarlifeStudios yes!
lovely video, i'd love to see clapham junction in one of the next few videos? thanks!
Clapham is one I’ve considered re-doing for manyyy years. I was hoping to go in 2020 when the 701s *should* have been in service but that clearly didn’t and hasn’t happened. Unfortunately, we are now facing withdrawals of stock which shouldn’t have occurred at this stage (456, 455s) so to avoid loosing too much variety, at the time of writing this, it will actually be the next one I film. Hope this helps you to understand my position.
Oh yes, a Blue Pullman HST😎
A bit of blue is always welcomed Rayhan 😃
Berkhampstead does sound really weird. Plus I do like the Midland Pullman HST passing through. As well Avanti West Coast, London Northwestern Railway and Southern.
Great video^
Thank you very much Madeline ⭐️
Nice catches! Love 221s their iconic to the line as much as the 43s were! Btw next video could u trainspot at Loughborough?
Great video...lovely to see the Blue Pullman HST 👀😎👍🏽 Before the days of the tilting Pendolino and Voyager, the line speed through there was 95mph tops because of the sharp reverse curves there 😊👍🏽 I think its 110mph now with tilt?
Thanks EJC! Your mind has served you well! Sectional Appendix shows it as 100MPH, tilt 115MPH, so I think you can count that as a win in your book! 👍🏻😃
@@StarlifeStudios ha...not too far out eh? 🤣😎👍🏽 Those initial speeds would have been 1980’s speeds as before the introduction of Brecknell Willis pantographs (Initially on 86244 then class 87’s, then on the rest of the AC electric locomotive fleets) the maximum passenger speed using an AC Electric loco was 100mph on the WCML. With the new Brecknell Willis pantographs, it enabled some premium WCML expresses to be upgraded to 110mph in 1983/1984. 125mph running started too in the 1980’s on that line when the APT was being tested with its tilt functionality, but the APT was “sidelined” by the end of 1984 and full 125mph running returned with the Pendolino 😎🇬🇧👍🏽🎉🎉
I love the English hst’s and I think the scotrail ones don’t look good but that hst at the start 😍
Given the impact COVID has had on the rail industry, we are lucky we have HSTs at all in 2022! I am grateful for your comments David 😃
Totally agree.
@@StarlifeStudios thank you
Could you do Lockerbie? Thanks
Nice
Did you see a 390 121 on 1H21?
Great
How do you get onto the fast platforms
how are some of them 11 minutes early unless they leave early?
Are southern trains still going up to Milton Keynes?
Unfortunately, all Southern services now terminate at Watford Junction.
Nice footage mate. 👍🏻
Thank you Ben!! Any chance you guys at control could put 69004 and 69005 on 4Y19 tomorrow? 🤣
@@StarlifeStudios I shall certainly ask the fleet controller and I'll let you know what they are doing just for info when I'm in tonight 😉
Thank you! Doesn’t look like 4Y19 has ran for the last few days but I’m sure you’ll learn more than me 😂
Why does it look like it's Wolverton when it's not?
Why do some of the trains go slow past the station???
you should try trainspotting at swanley or Ashford International when you can
Hi Lil Shaq, thanks for the suggestions. Swanley looks good! I will add that one to my list for a visit. Ashford is an interesting one since Eurostar should really be present in the video but are suspended until 2023.
@@StarlifeStudios Yh man, I was at Ashford on the 3rd of June this year caught a charter train and 4 Eurostar's
but nice video mate :)
Full tilt boogie
Tilt me baby one more time 😂😂😂
8:08 did you get scared
Too many trains to Manchester 😭
But why is there too many trains that which is heading towards Manchester?
@@robmw5383 cus Manchester is spoilt lol
Does London Northwestern Railway go to Manchester Piccadilly?
@@Andrewjg_89 nah. But to Liverpool LS, yeah
@@georgedowns4034 Well there you go.
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Wcml trains London northeast Railway class 350s
Go to St Albans city station
Would you take me to Berkhamsted And I can watch trains on berkhamsted with you???????
I have to be honest, Avanti really did a poor job with their 220 & 221 voyager mainly with it's livery like the roof is still the Red and the only changes they did was paint a slight portion of the cab in its dark navy blue, like I know this was 2 years ago but still.
hi and hello my brieten i heiko melde me auch wieder mal from germany
8:36 ex virgin?
Yes
All AWC voyagers were ex virgin if I’m not mistaken
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