Brand NEW Avanti 'Evero' took me to Holyhead... or did it?!

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Brand NEW Avanti 'Evero' took me to Holyhead... or did it?!

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Brand NEW Avanti 'Evero' took me to Holyhead... or did it?! (11/06/24). I planned to ride with Avanti West Coast on one of their new class 805 Evero trains from Birmingham to Holyhead, however my initial plan did go slightly melons up. I still managed to check out the new train though, AND ride along the beautiful North Wales Coastline, AND finally spend some time in Holyhead!
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@JB-ek4yx Ай бұрын

I was at Euston a few days ago & there was a 5 car Evero due to leave on a Holyhead working. The tannoy announcement said the service would be splitting in Crewe, so make sure you're sitting in the correct section. By the time it left it was still just a single 5 car unit. I'd have paid to see that split in Crewe station then part of it continue to Holyhead!

@GLovesTrains Ай бұрын

😂😂

@Thornaby37 2 ай бұрын

Train cancelled at Crewe, that was a bit poo 🤣 Holyhead breakwater used to have its own railway until 1981. A class 01 shunter would occasionally run along it with maintenance trains

@GLovesTrains 2 ай бұрын

Just a bit 💩

@stephenmcculley7 2 ай бұрын

Good old 158 to the rescue! Funny how a train of more than 30 years vintage comes to the aid of a brand new train.

@GLovesTrains 2 ай бұрын

Yup hurrar for the 158!

@jessicachase4095 Сағат бұрын

@@GLovesTrainsyayyy lovely 158 Naughty Evero!!😁😁😁

@jacobporrett 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing G. The 805s look good.

@theshowmanuk 2 ай бұрын

Great video G. Great views of Holyhead and lighthouse. Super.

@GLovesTrains 2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@grahamandrew907 Ай бұрын

Great video, did the same walk last April.

@GLovesTrains Ай бұрын

Thanks a lot, lovely walk innit

@Andrewjg_89 2 ай бұрын

Nice to see taking a ride on the Avanti West Coast Class 805 Evero. They are such lovely trains and the Class 807 should be in service before the end of 2024.

@GLovesTrains 2 ай бұрын

Cool!

@Andrewjg_89 Ай бұрын

⁠😊

@anthonyharris7780 2 ай бұрын

G - you going to go far - keep em coming😊

@GLovesTrains Ай бұрын

Cheers!

@johnhitchen1279 Ай бұрын

Thanks G very informative video, I’ve wanted to walk the Holyhead breakwater for years thanks again, I don’t have to now.😊

@GLovesTrains Ай бұрын

Cheers!

@pauljohnson4871 2 ай бұрын

Hi G, lovely trains. Another interesting vlog. Thanks for posting

@GLovesTrains 2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@KarenLancs 2 ай бұрын

Great video, love your vlogs travelling around. Since i finished work last year theres only one 5, and its 5pm. Best wishes x

@GLovesTrains 2 ай бұрын

Haha! 5am is nice this time of year 😂

@jamesgalliel8895 2 ай бұрын

Jess, UTBt. I liked that. I think we may see further direct services to Holyhead from Brum in the future. That said the North Wales Coasts and Bala Lines Electrification Projects are Major Engineering Works. Demand that Avanti & TFL have Standard Restaurant Provision. ✅Gd✅Rm.

@MrGreatplum 2 ай бұрын

Very enjoyable, G. At least you got there, despite the cancellation. (I think as you were more than 60 minutes late, you can claim a full refund.) I’d love to go to Anglesey - looks like a great place!

@GLovesTrains 2 ай бұрын

Yeah its beautiful 😀

@SamsVlogstrainsmore Ай бұрын

Great vlog G. I rode the new Avanti 805 evero trains on the first Monday in passenger service to/from Chester and I must say they are nice new trains. Avanti seem to be having staffing issues on the north wales services recently.

@GLovesTrains Ай бұрын

Cheers Sam, they are lovely looking!

@driver288 2 ай бұрын

Nice! New Train Smell i bet 😅. THANK YOU for the ticket app tip before. Found much better prices than the app i had. Nice! Coming over to the UK in 2 weeks time from now. Question: Here in Sweden 🇸🇪 travel classes are called 1st and 2nd class, not 1st and Standard… why do you think that is?

@GLovesTrains 2 ай бұрын

No clue! Glad you found better prices 👍

@driver288 2 ай бұрын

@@GLovesTrains TrainPal. You gave me the tip to try it. Used Trainline before. Much better app and prices. 👍🏼

@ianbolton9309 2 ай бұрын

Shame the 805 let u down abit suppose it wanted its own poo in crewe 💩and didn't fancy holyhead!! Haha still you got there anyway if a bit later lovely view along the breakwater great video G fantastic as ever 👌🤗

@GLovesTrains 2 ай бұрын

Must have been the reason! 😂

@titanbengal 2 ай бұрын

Excellent blog there gloves, we really enjoyed this one.

@alanmcconachie 2 ай бұрын

Great music choice for this vlog.

@GLovesTrains 2 ай бұрын

Cheers!

@karlreading3201 2 ай бұрын

As an avid cruise ship spotter - lovely to see ambassador cruises “ambience” in port at Holyhead in your video!

@hoover517 2 ай бұрын

Formerly P&O Australia Pacific Dawn and before that Regal Princess.

@tsr207 2 ай бұрын

Another highly enjoyable journey ! As someone who used to act very childishly when having to vacate trains mid journey I admire your good humour and tolerance ! The part where you explored the town and breakwater brought back many memories of my past visits !

@GLovesTrains 2 ай бұрын

Thanks! Such a lovely place could spend days there 😀

@ElijahsTransport 2 ай бұрын

Great video G! Shame about the cancellation but at least you rode an 805!

@GLovesTrains 2 ай бұрын

Thanks! Yeah short ride better than none

@michaelfarrell6216 2 ай бұрын

Nice video as always. Shame it was cut short at Crewe. I was really impressed when I travelled on one recently how seamlessly they change at Crewe from AC to diesel.

@iandalby4273 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for including one of my faves words in the world vestibule.Maybe we should see if you can get other words in this wonderful vlog of yours; maybe Canary and Alan Pickford next time?? xxxx

@ianfox6106 2 ай бұрын

When I saw the title of this video I read it as "Cassowary Coast" and thought you had made it to Australia. Though when you do get around to travelling beyond the British and Irish isles you'll probably head to India - lots of trains and also lots of vegetation food.

@ReubenAshwell 2 ай бұрын

Brilliant video G, the new evero trains look nice, I've still yet to ride one myself. Shame the train got cancelled at Crewe but hey you did get a 158 ride to Holyhead.

@GLovesTrains 2 ай бұрын

Thanks, ye these things happen, but still had a great day!

@kr46428 2 ай бұрын

Nice video G! I myself finally managed to get a ride on an Avanti 805 out to Llandudno Junction last week, though it took a fair bit of chasing around and a bit of luck to find one that was in operation. These new trains don't tilt like the old Voyagers did, and I believe _may_ have to be limited to 110mph on the west coast mainline (I wonder if anyone could verify that?) The upside is that they do seem to accelerate quite fast, and the livery is very handsome looking. As an aside...now that TfW is running so many 197s, I'd think they'd have have plenty of extra 158 units floating around that they could just run 4-car 158s nearly all the time now. I love TfW, but they always seem to run these 2-car 158 units on the _most_ rammed services, and it can be pure madness if you ever get trapped on one...

@GLovesTrains 2 ай бұрын

Yeah it can be like that, the service i was on this day wasn't too busy at all tbf

@joshuachau212 Ай бұрын

The class 805 standard class seat looks similar to the class 390 refurbished standard class seat

@simaesthesia 2 ай бұрын

Top vlog as ever, G! Amazing scenery. Out of interest, do you use a VPN when connecting to all these wireless networks? Si.

@GLovesTrains 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Si! And no I dont

@joshua.910 2 ай бұрын

Miss the Welsh coast sm 😔

@stephenbond5688 2 ай бұрын

I was in Colwyn Bay last week, and at the time I wanted to photograph these new Evero's (about 7.30 am), I reckon half of them had been turned short at Crewe or Stafford.

@johnUB4478 2 ай бұрын

I saw 805.005 yesterday at Tamworth ❤

@ianzthingz1 2 ай бұрын

Lovely vlog G, I do need to go back to North Wales, miss it, be well x

@GLovesTrains 2 ай бұрын

Ye I miss it too

@greenlight7107 2 ай бұрын

two class 01 shunters use to work on the breakwater i never got to see them

@stephenmcculley7 2 ай бұрын

So Avanti were pulling a Northern then!

@Sim0nTrains 2 ай бұрын

Great video G despite the change of plan, Those Class 805s do look like they are a step up from other IETs. Do need to try one.

@GLovesTrains 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Cyber 😀

@juanman75 2 ай бұрын

Good video G! I do like the look of those new 805's, a shame that the service got cancelled at Crewe. Always a very picturesque journey along the north Wales coast!! 👍

@GLovesTrains 2 ай бұрын

Aye its a beauty!

@joshuachau212 Ай бұрын

I went there 2 days ago

@MichaelSebastianTodd 2 ай бұрын

brilliant review of the Evero trains & they really do look amazing & i really want to ride one now & Holyhead looks amazing

@GLovesTrains 2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@davefrench3608 2 ай бұрын

Another fun video G I really enjoy yours, keep em coming.

@GLovesTrains 2 ай бұрын

Cheers! 😀

@stuartrawson5057 2 ай бұрын

Fantastic vlog G nice to see inside of the 805 the staff shortage seems to be quite regular all around the network hopefully next time you travel on an 805 you get to do the full journey

@GLovesTrains 2 ай бұрын

A short ride is better than no ride! Cheers 😀

@liamburke1741 2 ай бұрын

What lovely trains! A lovely symmetrical seating layout at last! Why can't all trains be like that? Far better than a Pendolino with seats just thrown in any old how. Great video as usual 👍

@GLovesTrains 2 ай бұрын

Ah yes I see what you mean! 😀

@shauna9401 23 күн бұрын

I am supposed to be going on that train from north wales to London here soon, but by seeing the trains all cancelled between the station and Crewe not too hopeful

@GLovesTrains 22 күн бұрын

Good luck!

@shauna9401 21 күн бұрын

@@GLovesTrainsthink I’ll need it 😢

@Theo5550 2 ай бұрын

Great video G! I still haven't been on an Evero yet but I really hope to soon, and sorry to hear your train got cancelled from Crewe

@GLovesTrains 2 ай бұрын

Thanks! Hope you get to ride one soon 😀

@oldskoolpaul77 2 ай бұрын

Awesome stuff!

@GLovesTrains 2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@ReecesTrains 2 ай бұрын

Great vlog, G! Great you got to ride an Evero and try it out yourself! That's unfortunate your unit got cancelled, but at least you got a ride on TfW to Holyhead!

@GLovesTrains 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Reece! Ye was a shame but still made it 😀

@kevinfitzpatrick444 2 ай бұрын

Apparently, the switch for Class 805s from overhead power to diesel takes place at Stafford, not Crewe. Which makes absolutely no sense but I'm sure someone probably knows

@GLovesTrains 2 ай бұрын

Oops thought it was at Crewe 😂

@jackchapman5052 2 ай бұрын

Another incredible vlog Glovestrains doing the avanti west coast evero from Birmingham new street to Holyhead

@GLovesTrains 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Jack!

@jamesabbott5242 2 ай бұрын

Awesome Video G Loves Trains 😄😄

@michaeljohndennis2231 2 ай бұрын

These trains must be immediately put into service on the Manchester to Holyhead route as quickly as possible - additional service extensions from Hull and Leeds via Manchester Victoria direct to Holyhead must be put in place as part of a wider and massive overhaul of the current SailRail product offering between Manchester and Holyhead, which must happen as quickly as possible, with timings to match ferry check-ins and ferry arrivals from Dublin, in conjunction with Irish Ferries and Stena

@christopherbraiden6713 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video G, beautiful new trains 🚆, lovely view, great walk!!😎🚄🚄🚄🚄🇬🇧💚

@GLovesTrains 2 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot!

@neilwatson4461 2 ай бұрын

That line looks an absolute delight to travel on, really must try it sometime. I'm actually doing a long journey next week, Thursday going from The Wigan to Glasgow Central for an overnight stay then the day after I'm using Flixbus back to Preston as it was far far cheaper, looking forward to it very much

@GLovesTrains 2 ай бұрын

Ah nice I did enjoy my ride with flixbus, have a great time!

@carlwilson1772 2 ай бұрын

Great video as always G. Last time I was in Holyhead was in the mid 90s. Good to see it has lost none of its charm...

@GLovesTrains 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Carl!

@Biggles2498 2 ай бұрын

I was not surprised at shortage of Train Crew. The Aptitude Tests for Trainee Drivers is harder than that for Commercial Pilots with a thorough working knowledge of Signal Electronic Configurations and you never entirely complete all the Tasks in the Aptitude Test in time given !

@iana6713 2 ай бұрын

£11.20 for that journey? What a bargain! Those new Class 805 trains are very nice indeed, even if there was a slight case of the large round fruits turning to face the sky...! Still, a 158 is not a bad old thing to end up on. I laughed at "Bangor? I would...!"

@GLovesTrains 2 ай бұрын

Haha! Yeah enjoyed my 158 ride 😀

@KirbyONeilDJSpeed 2 ай бұрын

Glad you got to Holyhead, sorry you had to change trains, Wow you even got to walk along to the light house were we Camped for the Night woke up to the fog horn as I said in (Exploring North Wales by Train DAY 8 ) its a shame they stopped the Cars going along there now, Maybe a safety thing, But at the time we took the Car to the light house , I forgot to mention Prince William was Flying round in the Royal Cost Air Sea and rescue Helicopter , thanks G bringing them memory's back have a great night You Still rock

@GLovesTrains 2 ай бұрын

Thanks, was about time I saw this lighthouse! 😂

@bobbythedesertwalker594 2 ай бұрын

Such striking views and beautiful music! Excellent ride! 😎

@GLovesTrains 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Bobby!

@eastmidlandstrainspotter2014 2 ай бұрын

Awesome video GLovestrains i love your videos you Bo keep it up with your videos 🎉

@GLovesTrains 2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@ChristopherPin 2 ай бұрын

Nice to see the new 805s, I've yet to be on one yet. Shame it didn't go all the way when I saw you get out at crewe I thought we was about to see the power switch over. I did see at Coventry at one point a 805 coupled to a 807 which I'm not sure why because that would make it 12 couches long but that was when they was testing them. Hope one day to get on one and I'll tell you what it's like and see what 1st class is like if I'm very lucky 😄. Hope you enjoyed it though 😊

@GLovesTrains 2 ай бұрын

Haha thats interesting to see! And yeah lemme know what its like, thanks! 😀

@dgattenb 2 ай бұрын

awsome ... holyhead breakwater .. where the class 01's lived .. ish

@user-lf4jh3yd9j 2 ай бұрын

Great vlog g

@GLovesTrains 2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@jaybee1921 2 ай бұрын

Hi G, informative as ever, full reason for cancellation at Crewe was insufficient traincrews...that signed the new traction...🙂 What were those seats like comfort wise? They looked like ironing boards...hope your return home was easier... Take care, Jon B.

@GLovesTrains 2 ай бұрын

I've never sat on an ironing board before 😂 they were comfy enough for me personally

@jaybee1921 2 ай бұрын

@@GLovesTrains The same style seats were fitted on our new Cambridge-Brighton stock services, seats were diabolical, no padding whatsoever, hence the term "ironing board". Even the management hated them...

@mirzaahmed6589 Ай бұрын

What's the Squishy Bb's thing a reference to?

@tonypritchard1345 2 ай бұрын

nice vlog g only done holyhead by car cheers

@GLovesTrains 2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@Louis-eh7mo 2 ай бұрын

The prices Avanti charge and they can’t even run a service! That 158 is a downgrade but atleast there wifi was working! P.s was you eligible for delay repay?

@QALibrary 2 ай бұрын

I know the old network Southeast has a network card that gives you 1/3 off train fairs - have they got other network cards covering other areas of the UK?

@mudchute4dlr 2 ай бұрын

i dont know if this matches what yiu are talking sbiut but the southern daysave allows unlimited travel on southern for the day. southern only, i dont know about other restrictions also railcards are a thing, i dont know if that matches what you are talking about

@GLovesTrains 2 ай бұрын

Not heard of those, only know about railcards

@ferryhilltrainspotter 2 ай бұрын

Where is scaringham? 00:06

@MarkBinning 2 ай бұрын

Another great video G. You always manage to get the train fares low, even with a Railcard. You must have secret ways😊😊

@GLovesTrains 2 ай бұрын

Just use trainpal is all 😂

@TravelSoGood 2 ай бұрын

Lovely to see Holyhead. I planned to go there recently to use TfW's Premier service to Cardiff, but I didn't want to wake up at 5am... seems like you're winning at early mornings 😂

@GLovesTrains 2 ай бұрын

Haha I wanna ride that service myself, tfw first class is up there at the top for me so will be interesting to see what you make of it 😀

@From_Journey_to_Keyboard 2 ай бұрын

what a great vlog G, shame your train got cancelled

@GLovesTrains 2 ай бұрын

Thanks, it was but these things happen

@From_Journey_to_Keyboard 2 ай бұрын

@@GLovesTrains yep accidents happen

@jackreed4271 2 ай бұрын

Great video G! Avanti have definitely got it right with the new 805s except for the on single end seat without a window and that’s in all the Hitachi trains, can’t get my head around that but shame you didn’t get to ride it all the way to Holyhead or for the Welsh Caergybi but glad you got some experience. Do want to keep politics free but to note as there is a election around the corner and and if Labour were to win it would be goodbye to all the current TOC’s and hello to Great British Railways but will see what happens with that if it does happen but overall a great video 🙂👍🏻

@GLovesTrains 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Jack! I know some people like those seats without the windows as it can be easier to work etc, but ye i like a window!

@DJRyanJamesUK 2 ай бұрын

Well I didn't know Avanti did a Holyhead service from Birmingham (TfW do). I thought they all did Euston/Holyhead via Trent Valley?

@GLovesTrains 2 ай бұрын

The early one starts from Birmingham 👍

@neiltaylor6645 2 ай бұрын

Were you wondering when you set off you would make it to your destination this time 🙈

@GLovesTrains 2 ай бұрын

I shoulda probably questioned more why it said Crewe 😂

@harryelliott4310 2 ай бұрын

Avanti West Coast Class 805

@dooto 2 ай бұрын

Oh no, it's harry elliot

@iainmacinnes1657 2 ай бұрын

Great videos - were you able to claim Delay Repay from Avanti West Coast due to the Cancellation and delay?

@GLovesTrains 2 ай бұрын

Honestly never crossed my mind to try i was enjoying my day too much 😆

@kevg707 2 ай бұрын

Love the North Wales coast and great to see a bit of Holyhead at the end nice touch....shame about the train only going to crewe but this often happens with lack of staff thesedays ..shocking situation to be fair ..maybe they should have brought up 175109 as a special guest for you

@GLovesTrains 2 ай бұрын

That would have been wonderful! 😆

@partypoppers1988 2 ай бұрын

'A poo at Crewe' 😌

@lukebarber9511 Ай бұрын

So, you've been to Bangor, Wales and Bangor, Northern Ireland, but have you been to Bangor, Maine?

@GLovesTrains 28 күн бұрын

Not yet!

@wesleytill1629 2 ай бұрын

Great video (as usual). As others have commented... do ensure that you claim for the ticket cost. You are entitled to a full refund being over 60 minutes late. 😊

@tazareal 2 ай бұрын

Are they still doing Rail/Sail to/from Dublin via Holyhead? I've done that a number of times. Once I got booked onto a ferry that was in drydock, so not only no crew, no ship!

@GLovesTrains 2 ай бұрын

I would think they still do that, and oh noes!

@CarolCraig-lf5vo 2 ай бұрын

If train so great how come you are the only one on it

@GLovesTrains 2 ай бұрын

Just because I don't film strangers, doesn't mean I'm the only one on it

@davejoey 2 ай бұрын

Great video as usual G! Could you use your Avanti ticket on the train to Holyhead, or did you have to buy another one?

@GLovesTrains 2 ай бұрын

Thanks! There was ticket acceptance in place due to the cancellation

@harryelliott4310 2 ай бұрын

TfW Class 158

@Leonard_Smith 2 ай бұрын

And due to the delay, you got the journey for FREE! 😎

@GLovesTrains 2 ай бұрын

I didn't I just got to use the ticket on the next train

@1954alister 2 ай бұрын

Should still have had a full refund due to delay repay as you arrived 2 hours late

@coltgti 2 ай бұрын

Hi there, love your travel videos. Always pleasing to watch, specially seeing as I'm from Chorley. I've been trying to find some contact info for a track in your video from Gamma Skies, don't suppose you have there contact info? I'm trying to get hold of the vocal from the track so I can remix under my artist alias Miditekk. Thanks again for the great content.

@GLovesTrains 2 ай бұрын

Hi, I dont have their contact info, I just use their songs from epidemic sound

@coltgti 2 ай бұрын

@@GLovesTrainsThank you, I'll have a look there.

@TransportVloggerIan 2 ай бұрын

13 Everos over 18 Voyagers, suppose the extra seats do count for something though

@GLovesTrains 2 ай бұрын

Yeah ima miss the voyagers

@paulburton9386 2 ай бұрын

Solo seating - hurrah!! I usually have sit in the corridor to get that!

@GLovesTrains 2 ай бұрын

Haha ye its the best 😂

@momatmach1 2 ай бұрын

Well done gloves

@alanreader4815 2 ай бұрын

My Friend Gareth lives in holyhead. Used to live in Reading. 1992 to 2004

@YN05WKE 2 ай бұрын

Are these replacing pendos?

@roderickjoyce6716 2 ай бұрын

They are replacing the Voyagers and providing extra capacity.

@Steggs 2 ай бұрын

I'll take that as an early birthday present for tomorrow (19th) 😂 I shall try look forward to these Everos, great video as always G 😄 Can't be a railway without something going Melons Up eventually!

@GLovesTrains 2 ай бұрын

Haha good timing, happy early birthday! 🥳