If there's any place to see the best/most out of the 43's before most of them are removed and transferred to Scot Rail (a few left between Cardiff and Penzance), then this is, imo, the best place to see them. At least along this stretch of rail, Didcot - Paddington.
The weather here in Sydney Australia is shocking at the moment. Freezing and so much rain! Really enjoying your videos mate. Finally catching up on them :)
Another thoroughly enjoyable film mate, another top class high quality film as always, thoroughly enjoyed watching, keep up the good work and a like from me as always
(6:42) Why would they post a sign, "Electric trains No access to Oxford Lines or Sidings?" Isn't the routing controlled by the signalling centre? It's not like the driver could just say, "Hey, I want to go that way."
The green is the new livery they introduced a year or so back. The HSTs are supposed to be being replaced in a few years, so only a couple have been repainted
I'm doubting you'll respond, but should you, here is my query. Do you know, if any rail service entity in the U.K. uses combination powered locomotive made by Bombardier of Canada. They make a series of locomotives with a general model Titled as an ALP. They are an ALP 46, and ALP 46-A, and an ALP 45. The ALP 45, is a dual powered vehicle. It can operate within an Electrified Grid Energized Network, by extending the trolley upward, wherefore, making contact with the energized overhead cable, or it can lower the trolley, when the grid's existence is no longer available, and start the on-board diesel engine and AC Alternator, for powering up the traction motors. Here is a LINK: www.bombardier.com/en/transportation/products-services/rail-vehicles/locomotives/alp.html
The only dual-powered locomotives currently operating in the UK are the Class 73, built by English Electric in the 1960s, and, as AndreiTupolev mentioned, the one built by Stadler which is the Class 88 (although originally it was a Vossloh before 2016). The 73s use 3rd rail electric power though, the 88s overhead lines. The new Hitachi Class 800 and 802 mulitple units are dual powered.
That green liveried HST set (43093/187) was on the Bristol-Weymouth service last Saturday.
If there's any place to see the best/most out of the 43's before most of them are removed and transferred to Scot Rail (a few left between Cardiff and Penzance), then this is, imo, the best place to see them. At least along this stretch of rail, Didcot - Paddington.
nice view of trains I saw a rare sliver train pass my house is live in Yorkshire in Selby and I see new and old and fright every time
The weather here in Sydney Australia is shocking at the moment. Freezing and so much rain!
Really enjoying your videos mate. Finally catching up on them :)
Another thoroughly enjoyable film mate, another top class high quality film as always, thoroughly enjoyed watching, keep up the good work and a like from me as always
(6:42) Why would they post a sign, "Electric trains No access to Oxford Lines or Sidings?" Isn't the routing controlled by the signalling centre? It's not like the driver could just say, "Hey, I want to go that way."
A very nice video, THANKS MATT
5:11 Are those white LED Next Train Indicators a new thing or just sparsely spread across the network?
Yes, I was just thinking they look good, don't they
New thing or glitched. I have no clue
What was the reason for the canselation at 22:30
Icklebean03 a train fault
Blimey, 3 and 6 coach trains going to Oxford from Didcot, we only get shitty 2 coach class 165s these days
Why is half of the trains green and the other purple, has the franchises changed?
The green is the new livery they introduced a year or so back. The HSTs are supposed to be being replaced in a few years, so only a couple have been repainted
Real Time Trains - is that a website or an app?
Website
Andy Ralph there's a app aswell
Andy Ralph Its free on website, but for app you must pay £2.95 to download
14:38 Go on tornado you can do it!
I'm doubting you'll respond, but should you, here is my query. Do you know, if any rail service entity in the U.K. uses combination powered locomotive made by Bombardier of Canada. They make a series of locomotives with a general model Titled as an ALP. They are an ALP 46, and ALP 46-A, and an ALP 45. The ALP 45, is a dual powered vehicle. It can operate within an Electrified Grid Energized Network, by extending the trolley upward, wherefore, making contact with the energized overhead cable, or it can lower the trolley, when the grid's existence is no longer available, and start the on-board diesel engine and AC Alternator, for powering up the traction motors. Here is a LINK: www.bombardier.com/en/transportation/products-services/rail-vehicles/locomotives/alp.html
Not from Bombardier, but a very similar design from Stadler have just been introduced .. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Class_88
The only dual-powered locomotives currently operating in the UK are the Class 73, built by English Electric in the 1960s, and, as AndreiTupolev mentioned, the one built by Stadler which is the Class 88 (although originally it was a Vossloh before 2016). The 73s use 3rd rail electric power though, the 88s overhead lines. The new Hitachi Class 800 and 802 mulitple units are dual powered.