Tonbridge is a pretty cool station, with the massive arches of a bridge at the end. I live in Hastings, and take this route always into London. The map of Tonbridge is interesting, with the main line heading East to Ashford and Dover, and the west to the Brighton Main Line near Redhill. Then you have a small South East turn-off to Hastings, and the other North West turn off to London Bridge and Charimg Cross etc... for example you could actually get to Glasgow from here, go go London Bridge, and take a Thameslink across Blackfriars to Bedford. Then East Midlands, LNER and northern from there...
The sheer amount of route available to anyone living in the southeast of England is actually astonishing. There are so many places that you are able to get to, and as you quite rightly point out you could in theory actually go to Glasgow from Tonbridge
@@Tornado922 Yeah, Southeastern to Charing X, Underground to Kings Cross, then LNER to Glasgow. On Train Sim I am currently making routes. This one from Hastings to Ashford. It is more difficult than I thought 😂
I can remember during British Rail days. When you could get loco hauled trains from Tonbridge direct to Manchester and Liverpool. Used one occasionally up to Kensington Olympia.
Here's an additional upside with the 465's Jarred they're just as old as you are as they started entering service around 1992 onwards and replaced the Class 415 and 416 4EPB's and 2EPB's respectively. The 465/9 variants are similar to the other 465 sub-classes except that when they were refurbished they had first class seating areas retrofitted to them allowing them to run longer distances it was done around the time the High-Density Class 376 Sets were being introduced. But all told a pretty nice clip you put together.
I'll have to throw them a birthday haha, I never realised that they are as old as me!! But I'm glad you enjoyed watching this it is greatly appreciated
Glad you liked Tonbridge mate. I used to catch trains through here. Back then it was the old slamdoor class 421's and 423's. And wait too see the Eurostars came thundering through before the high speed line was built. The sound of those were awesome to listen to. Some good memories at this station.
I was surprised at the end when you said it was a Saturday. There was no mention of the Medway valley line trains to Strood. They normally terminate platform 1A where the Redhill train terminated. They normally terminate at platform 1B where you were filming.
Great video again. Train sounding his horn made me jump to lol. Love the sound of those train accelerate away make's the hair on the back of your neck stand up.. Thanks once again
Thanks very much :) I loved coming here but I would happily come back during the week as I think the traffic would be even better :) The tone was great from the driver :)
I used to stand whee you were videoing and would catch bullied Pacifica and schools class steam locos to Charing Cross from 1956 and Hastings DEMU from 1957 and 4CEP EMU from 1961.
Wonderful film jarred, thoroughly enjoyed watching, Tonbridge is one of the few stations down SE i would consider going to, thumbs up from me as always and hope you had a good easter mate?
excellent video i was there last thursday 18th april and saw a rail grinder that doesnt go out much. 2 double header class 66. a class 66 trailing concrete sleepers and autoballasters and 2 class 66 both freight reversing into tonbridge west yard to the left of the station 😀👍
"Design wise" 465s are very nice indeed, such lovely trains man, wish there were more networkers across the uk, as I think there was meant to be initially
@@Tornado922 it would, they probably would have given the whole nse drama in the nineties I think. But an AC modded 100 mph 465 would be fascinating to see up north on those long lines(not 365 haha)
Thanks very much, this was a great station to come to but I think that if you were to come during the evening rush hour it would be even better. I don't actually think the rear loco was even running if I'm honest
Great video
One day we'll go there...
Tonbridge is a pretty cool station, with the massive arches of a bridge at the end. I live in Hastings, and take this route always into London. The map of Tonbridge is interesting, with the main line heading East to Ashford and Dover, and the west to the Brighton Main Line near Redhill. Then you have a small South East turn-off to Hastings, and the other North West turn off to London Bridge and Charimg Cross etc... for example you could actually get to Glasgow from here, go go London Bridge, and take a Thameslink across Blackfriars to Bedford. Then East Midlands, LNER and northern from there...
The sheer amount of route available to anyone living in the southeast of England is actually astonishing. There are so many places that you are able to get to, and as you quite rightly point out you could in theory actually go to Glasgow from Tonbridge
@@Tornado922 Yeah, Southeastern to Charing X, Underground to Kings Cross, then LNER to Glasgow. On Train Sim I am currently making routes. This one from Hastings to Ashford. It is more difficult than I thought 😂
I can remember during British Rail days. When you could get loco hauled trains from Tonbridge direct to Manchester and Liverpool. Used one occasionally up to Kensington Olympia.
Here's an additional upside with the 465's Jarred they're just as old as you are as they started entering service around 1992 onwards and replaced the Class 415 and 416 4EPB's and 2EPB's respectively. The 465/9 variants are similar to the other 465 sub-classes except that when they were refurbished they had first class seating areas retrofitted to them allowing them to run longer distances it was done around the time the High-Density Class 376 Sets were being introduced. But all told a pretty nice clip you put together.
I'll have to throw them a birthday haha, I never realised that they are as old as me!! But I'm glad you enjoyed watching this it is greatly appreciated
U love to see it, another great video of what I like best: funny men spending a day at a train station! :)
Thanks very much
Glad you liked Tonbridge mate. I used to catch trains through here. Back then it was the old slamdoor class 421's and 423's. And wait too see the Eurostars came thundering through before the high speed line was built. The sound of those were awesome to listen to. Some good memories at this station.
It was a great station to come to but I think it would be better during the rush hour period of a weekday so I shall probably come back here.
Another fantastic video here Tornado922! I really Enjoyed it :)
Thanks very much
I was surprised at the end when you said it was a Saturday. There was no mention of the Medway valley line trains to Strood. They normally terminate platform 1A where the Redhill train terminated. They normally terminate at platform 1B where you were filming.
I Never been to Tonbridge before but it was beautiful station!
It is a good station to come to but I would have thought that it would be better during the week
Great video again. Train sounding his horn made me jump to lol. Love the sound of those train accelerate away make's the hair on the back of your neck stand up.. Thanks once again
Thanks very much :) I loved coming here but I would happily come back during the week as I think the traffic would be even better :) The tone was great from the driver :)
I used to stand whee you were videoing and would catch bullied Pacifica and schools class steam locos to Charing Cross from 1956 and Hastings DEMU from 1957 and 4CEP EMU from 1961.
Hi 👋🏻 superb video today, good job 👍🏻
Thanks very much bud!
Nice tone from the driver when you try to know the time of the train leaves
Great video I do like the Southeastern blue liveries it suits them pretty well. 😂😂😂😂
Thanks very much, it's a nice livery to look at
Another terrific video. Carlisle is a superb station and I'm sure Northern will lay on some Pacers just for you!
Thanks very much!1 I'm still yet to go there but I'm sure when I do that northern will indeed throw some pacers into my direction haha
Wonderful film jarred, thoroughly enjoyed watching, Tonbridge is one of the few stations down SE i would consider going to, thumbs up from me as always and hope you had a good easter mate?
Hi tornado922 love the pair of 73s never seen one but they look very wicked
The 73's were great to see :)
The driver of the 375 only spruced his windows up so he could see you jump when he sounded the horn😂😂😂
I just love those 465/9s
amazing film there at tonbridge!
Thanks very much
excellent video i was there last thursday 18th april and saw a rail grinder that doesnt go out much. 2 double header class 66. a class 66 trailing concrete sleepers and autoballasters and 2 class 66 both freight reversing into tonbridge west yard to the left of the station 😀👍
Sounds like you had a great time
@@Tornado922 thanks, i went last friday and all i saw was a network rail tamper and a class 66 pulling wagons 😀
"Design wise" 465s are very nice indeed, such lovely trains man, wish there were more networkers across the uk, as I think there was meant to be initially
They do have a nice look to them, would be good to see them running around different parts of the UK
@@Tornado922 it would, they probably would have given the whole nse drama in the nineties I think. But an AC modded 100 mph 465 would be fascinating to see up north on those long lines(not 365 haha)
London bridge has all platforms!
What was the point of the first yellow train? Don’t get it. Also what’s the deal with the registration # of the train?
Beautiful. Nuff, said!
Thank you kindly
Amazing video tornado
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Nice video👍
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Good video
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Nice man
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Did you know a fear of trains is called siderodromophobia. Learnt this a few days ago!
I didn't know that was a real thing
Great video tornado 922 can u joy were u go to carlise
If you want to join me at Carlisle you are welcome to
Great video as always. Nice to see the 73s with a network rail service. Was the back one on diesel mode though? It sounded like it.
Thanks very much, this was a great station to come to but I think that if you were to come during the evening rush hour it would be even better. I don't actually think the rear loco was even running if I'm honest
Were are you go to carlise
Not for a few weeks
Do you want to go to Peterborough tommorow
Sadly I'm busy tomorrow but I appreciate the offer :)
Ok
Where’s your next station
Lovley
Thanks very much
ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha laughed pretty princess Holly
Which even are you going to Nuneaton
Already done it
@@Tornado922 an I must say it was great meeting you 👍
What day are you going to Nuneaton
I will be going this Friday evening during the rush hour
Ah dam I’m at Crewe that day
Who dares to dislike?
Punishable by a ride on a pacer!
I go there to paddock wood every 2 weeks LOL and I filmed exactly were you are
0th View, 2nd Like and 1st Comment :)
J eagles Nobody cares
HEY SHUT UP
HE MIGHT CARE BUT U DONT HE CAN CARE IF HE WANTS
Yeah that fine can message on fb message were u come up please
Will do
Great video.
Thanks very much