I remember Silverlink very well, grew up with them during my early childhood. They were pretty awful & unreliable, especially during peak hours! Most of the stock they had was dilapidated and worn out!
I hated it when Silverlink ceased running beyond Northampton. Central Trains ran a less frequent and slower service to Birmingham. You often had the extra hassle of changing and connections weren’t great. With the 350’s, if you were lucky to get a through service you’d start from B’ham as Central Trains destined for Northampton. Upon arrival you suddenly became a Silverlink to Euston when it was exactly the same through-train! An odd practice.
National express just didn't give a toss about the North London line, fare evasion was rife, nobody bought tickets, you never saw ticket inspectors, the trains were overcrowded,cancelled frequently and the stations and trains were run down
I'm concentrating on the post privatisation scene first, but then I may go back to NSE although it did cover a large area so would be a multi part video if I do one.
Silverlink Trains as I remembered had good trains and some services were really good. Before they were taken over by Govia London Midland on the 11th November 2007. Silverlink Metro operated inner-suburban routes in North London, East London and West London including the Euston-Watford DC Line, North London Line, Gospel Oak-Barking Line and West London Line. Which became TfL London Overground in 2007. Silverlink County operated outer-suburban and long distance commuter services in & out of London Euston to Northampton, Birmingham New Street, Birmingham International, Rugby, Coventry, Liverpool Lime Street, Stafford, Crewe and Milton Keynes Central. Plus they run local services such as Bletchley-Bedford and Watford Junction-St. Albans Abbey.
I would be interested in a video breaking down which TOCs and train types stopped and started using guards during their lifetime in service and to what extent the guards role functions
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7:56 London Midland goes to Clapham Junction???
Great video. ☺ This brings back memories.
Glad you enjoyed it
Memories, grew up travelling on the Barking to Gospel Oak route before London Overground took over.
London Overground Class 378 And Class 710 Silverlink Trains Class 117 And Class 150 And Class 313 And Class 321 And Class 508
London Overground only hired one Class 321/4 for the Romford-Upminster line which is a bit of a shame.
@@Andrewjg_89 why did London Overground only hire 1 class 321 for the Romford to Upminster line?
11:44 also top and tale class 33's were used on the GOBLIN line in 1999.
I was unaware of this and didn't appear in my research, Thank you
Couldnyou possibly cover South Western? I love this series! Keep it going!
I find Silverlink to be a particularly interesting operator. Something very strange about class 150s in North London
I remember Silverlink very well, grew up with them during my early childhood. They were pretty awful & unreliable, especially during peak hours! Most of the stock they had was dilapidated and worn out!
I used to have to travel to Dalston for work years ago and it wasn’t the easier part of my journey.
Also the 4TC with a Class 33 working on the GOBLIN for a time
I hated it when Silverlink ceased running beyond Northampton. Central Trains ran a less frequent and slower service to Birmingham. You often had the extra hassle of changing and connections weren’t great. With the 350’s, if you were lucky to get a through service you’d start from B’ham as Central Trains destined for Northampton. Upon arrival you suddenly became a Silverlink to Euston when it was exactly the same through-train! An odd practice.
Gospel oak barking line also used class 101 bubble cars in silver link livery
As of today, the 3 units of the class 508 that were used by silverlink have since been withdrawn and scrapped after being replaced by class 378's
Thank you
National express just didn't give a toss about the North London line, fare evasion was rife, nobody bought tickets, you never saw ticket inspectors, the trains were overcrowded,cancelled frequently and the stations and trains were run down
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If possible, can you do Network Southeast Next?
I'm concentrating on the post privatisation scene first, but then I may go back to NSE although it did cover a large area so would be a multi part video if I do one.
@@BPMR Ok. Thanks
@@BPMR Can you do london overground former and current rolling stock please?
The southwest trains past rolling stock of the southwestern franchise
That's on the to do list.
Silverlink Trains as I remembered had good trains and some services were really good. Before they were taken over by Govia London Midland on the 11th November 2007.
Silverlink Metro operated inner-suburban routes in North London, East London and West London including the Euston-Watford DC Line, North London Line, Gospel Oak-Barking Line and West London Line. Which became TfL London Overground in 2007.
Silverlink County operated outer-suburban and long distance commuter services in & out of London Euston to Northampton, Birmingham New Street, Birmingham International, Rugby, Coventry, Liverpool Lime Street, Stafford, Crewe and Milton Keynes Central. Plus they run local services such as Bletchley-Bedford and Watford Junction-St. Albans Abbey.
I remember silverlink trains in my teen years. Stations were a cesspit and frequently found s*** on their trains, not animal may I add 🤦🏾♂️💀🤣
Could you possibly do Anglia railways one railways National express and greater Anglia
First great Easten goes in there aswell
Excellent. Shame this line no longer exists.
Still operate in South Wales and Aberdeen.
@@DANEBLUEGNOME Interesting news.
@@gabrielsavarge1301 Well, they will help to keep on frequent the trains running altogether in support of the improvement of the services.
I would be interested in a video breaking down which TOCs and train types stopped and started using guards during their lifetime in service and to what extent the guards role functions
On each toc then and now
That would make an interesting video to research
Boy, Brits change stocks the way Americans change socks!