A nice video Mr Boogie, great to see the workings at Sheffield. Cross Country really do need to get some new stock, sadly it's been like this for years. Well done 🤓
Great that you use subtitles, much appreciated. Also that we don't have to see you all the time. The irony is probably that you have a pleasant face, but so many video makers seem to think that they are the star!
I didn't see any of them over my weekend away. The Avanti ones probably need some work doing to the interiors before starting service. GC has some former Avanti units in service already.
Just checking the detail of what I did see. I have recorded 221114 at Derby on 14 October - 1V56 Glasgow Central to Plymouth. I think that is a former Avanti unit. I don't see any other on my lists.
Ex Avanti 221114 to 221116 are already operating with XC. Ex Avanti 221107 to 221113 and 221117/221118 are to be added to the XC fleet in due course over the next few months making a total of 12 extra 5 car Voyagers for the XC fleet.
Brilliant, thank you! I always get peed off at Sheffield when I get the Liverpool South Parkway to Norwich, and each way I have to run the gauntlet in swapping seats so as to travel in the direction of travel!
I wonder why it is that new units outside the London area still come in largely 2 or 3 coach formations. No doubt there are short platforms to deal with but it does rather show a lack of ambition for future growth as well as near contempt for the current travelling public. And as for XC, has it ordered any new trains at all since Virgin was in charge? It's not as if it can't fill its trains. Good film as ever, thanks.
I have to say that the 2 car 195s seem particularly short sighted and are definitely inappropriate for some of the routes they serve. They are also used in pairs so there is obviously a need for 4 car units. A simple solution would be to get CAF to build more centre cars whilst the production line is still in operation. Same argument might apply to West Midlands and Wales.
Hi. There is a video of Ipswich a few years ago on this channel. I went when the 755s were fairly new but the 90s were still on the Norwich services. It was an interesting trip but I didn't get beyond the station as the weather was not good.
Great video!
A nice video Mr Boogie, great to see the workings at Sheffield. Cross Country really do need to get some new stock, sadly it's been like this for years. Well done 🤓
Another good video
I still would like to go to Sheffield.
Great that you use subtitles, much appreciated. Also that we don't have to see you all the time. The irony is probably that you have a pleasant face, but so many video makers seem to think that they are the star!
Thank you. The trains are the stars, I just like to add some information that you can read or ignore.
wonderful footage from Sheffield think cross country have got extra voyagers from Avanti West coast now not sure though
I didn't see any of them over my weekend away. The Avanti ones probably need some work doing to the interiors before starting service. GC has some former Avanti units in service already.
Just checking the detail of what I did see. I have recorded 221114 at Derby on 14 October - 1V56 Glasgow Central to Plymouth. I think that is a former Avanti unit. I don't see any other on my lists.
Ex Avanti 221114 to 221116 are already operating with XC. Ex Avanti 221107 to 221113 and 221117/221118 are to be added to the XC fleet in due course over the next few months making a total of 12 extra 5 car Voyagers for the XC fleet.
I would like to go to Sheffield and to ride on the Supertram. Very nice station.
Brilliant, thank you! I always get peed off at Sheffield when I get the Liverpool South Parkway to Norwich, and each way I have to run the gauntlet in swapping seats so as to travel in the direction of travel!
Glad you enjoyed it. I really enjoyed my visit to Sheffield.
I believe XC are lined up to receive 12 five car units from Avanti. 60 coaches will definitely help ease congestion
I wonder why it is that new units outside the London area still come in largely 2 or 3 coach formations. No doubt there are short platforms to deal with but it does rather show a lack of ambition for future growth as well as near contempt for the current travelling public. And as for XC, has it ordered any new trains at all since Virgin was in charge? It's not as if it can't fill its trains. Good film as ever, thanks.
I have to say that the 2 car 195s seem particularly short sighted and are definitely inappropriate for some of the routes they serve. They are also used in pairs so there is obviously a need for 4 car units. A simple solution would be to get CAF to build more centre cars whilst the production line is still in operation. Same argument might apply to West Midlands and Wales.
Hi do you recommend Ipswich
Hi. There is a video of Ipswich a few years ago on this channel. I went when the 755s were fairly new but the 90s were still on the Norwich services. It was an interesting trip but I didn't get beyond the station as the weather was not good.