Trains at Crewe, WCML - 19/1/19

Welcome to the latest episode of Big Trip! Today I am at Crewe on the West Coast Main Line where services are seen by Virgin Trains, Transport for Wales, London Northwestern Railway (under TOC West Midlands Trains) and East Midlands Trains.
Crewe was a magnificent station with loads of variety, views and architecture. I haven't been back here for a while and I really did enjoy it the last few times I've filmed here. The station layout is one of the most interesting in the country with platforms scattered around and trains departing or at least being in every one at a certain point or time. My favourite part of filming here was the Class 86, absolutely brilliant to see this again, very uncommon for me to see one so a great experience there. Definitely a station I'd recommend as would anyone as this station is again notorious for enthusiasts alike.
Next Big Trip Episode: Trains at Chester, NWCL
Next Rover Episode: Trains at Shawford, SWML
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[@elnido4184]

That was great hearing and chasing the 86 suddenly popping into view.

[@RobsPublicTransportVideos]

Awesome Video Buddy :) It was fantastic seeing the 86

[@KTVTransport]

Thanks bud!

[@JacobsTrainVideos]

Is the question a toilet ? Great video I'm currently binging the whole of your Big Trip playlist.

[@Crewecabking]

Nice video 33207 went past Crewe today as 5M43

[@KTVTransport]

Nice one! Glad you enjoyed the video too. 😀

[@ukrailfreightclips7217]

Lucky you getting to see that 86 especially in Powerhaul livery. Unfortunately I’ve heard rumours that they’ll be gone by 2021 which will be a shame

[@KTVTransport]

That is a shame! Glad I got to see one when I did then!

[@ukrailfreightclips7217]

Yeah I’ve seen one pair this year but I’m spending a few days up at Acton bridge in the summer so I should see all the 86s

[@Meengineer100]

Kieran, if you haven't been down already, I recommend waiting to come down the NWCL to places like Llandudno Junction until spring or summer. Currently, LLJ and a few of the other big stations (I think Rhyl also) have sections fenced off and have scaffolding on them due to refurbishments etc. In the summer TfW are also hoping to have things like the 230s on test and mk4s also.

[@Meengineer100]

Also there's quite a lot of 150s running down here because of stock shortages. I often see 150s on Manchester and Cardiff services now.

[@RWL2012]

@@Meengineer100 Mk4s as early as the summer?!

[@Meengineer100]

@@RWL2012 I think they want them on test by then. They're supposed to be in service by the autumn.

[@KTVTransport]

I'll bare that in mind, thank you! 😊

[@tobytrainspotter]

Awesome video! Really enjoyed it. Are you going to Crewe Locomotives Services open day?

[@KTVTransport]

Thanks Toby! Who knows if I will or not... 😛

[@tobytrainspotter]

Ah. You? 😂

[@Andrew...00]

are you gonna come to the SWML more?

[@josephford6015]

Good video

[@KTVTransport]

Thank you.

[@josephford6015]

No problem

[@DanielMartin-zf2xe]

I'm going to say toilet cuz they travel long distance to milford heavon via Cardiff and Swansea so passengers might want to use the toilet

[@rachaelstocks4565]

@ 1:12 hmm you learn something new every day
Ther is a number

[@liamford6892]

The 86 at the start looks like something out of my Grandad's shed

[@RWL2012]

Virgin had some inherited from BR (along with 87s and newer but mechanically similar 90s) with Mk2 and Mk3 carriages, on the West Coast Main Line from 1997 to 2006-ish; Pendolino teething problems meant they were phased in slowly but eventually allowed Virgin to withdraw their last 86 in late 2003. ruclips.net/video/na8PfX9nyBg/видео.html shows Virgin 86, 87, 90, 8-car Pendolino and even HST! I know of Caledonian Sleeper using 86s in 2015 and West Coast Railways using one in 2013 on a charter from Euston!

[@KTVTransport]

Hahaha what a comparison. 😂

[@samoth7584]

I’m going to Rugby tomorrow

[@KTVTransport]

Nice one!

[@jacksonhughes6409]

I think they only have on priority seat??!!

[@KTVTransport]

Not the answer I was looking for I'm afraid. 😛

[@shaybagguley5260]

Do they only have only 1 toilet?

[@KTVTransport]

Correct 😀

[@shaybagguley5260]

KTV Videos yeah boiii

[@trainspotter04]

Did you see the Caledonian sleeper

[@KTVTransport]

I did not.

[@devontransportproductions1411]

19th of january 2019?

[@KTVTransport]

Correct

[@TGSUK_Productions]

Brilliant video but erm 09:56 u have seen my dogbox stalker 383

[@KTVTransport]

Thanks bud! Shame! 😛

[@samoth7584]

My biggest stalker is 166214

[@KTVTransport]

Don't know how that's relevant to this video but ok...

[@JacobsTrainVideos]

@@KTVTransport 😂😂