Thameslink | 101 Facts About Their HUGE Developments!

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Thameslink | 101 Facts About Their HUGE Developments!

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⏱️ Thameslink time!
🚄 The Thameslink route forms one of the most important parts of the UK’s railway infrastructure. Sharing and running over parts of existing mainlines and some of the first railway lines ever constructed in the capital, it’s been part of one of the biggest new-build railway engineering projects since the Victorian age.
🟣 Here we look at the history, the routes, motive power and more, as we take a look at 101 facts about Thameslink.
🛤️ This video also owes a huge debt of thanks to two fellow channels who very kindly provided permission for use of some footage - there are the brilliant ‘Boom Trainspots’ and sensational ‘To The Trains’ channels. Make sure you visit them after watching this video and subscribe for some excellent factual rail content from them.
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@trainsonthebrain 3 жыл бұрын

CORRECTIONS* *Rainham is the most easterly calling point - not Gillingham (There is another town called Rainham in Dagenham not far away hence the confusion!) 👍 *Crossrail/The Elizbeth line now of course forms a second through-railway for London!

@Andrewjg_89 3 жыл бұрын

But it has (Essex). Rainham (Essex) but is in Greater London in the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham. And was in Essex before.

@trainsonthebrain 3 жыл бұрын

@@Andrewjg_89 Too many Rainhams 🤣

@Andrewjg_89 3 жыл бұрын

@@trainsonthebrain Indeed 😂

@borgdylan 3 жыл бұрын

The service explicitly mentions Rainham (Kent). Thameslink have no Essex services at the moment.

@ianmcclavin 2 ай бұрын

@@trainsonthebrainThe Javelin trains, although not operated by Thameslink, passes the Essex Rainham, and then the ones via Gravesend call at the Kent Rainham about 15-20 minutes later. There's a sign up near the Essex Rainham (visible from the trains) reading "Rainham Steel." Misleading for those unfamiliar with the service.!!

@TheCodeHunter Жыл бұрын

Great video! I am lucky enough to catch a thameslink service everyday to Dartford for my college. It makes my travel more interesting now I know about their history!

@trainsonthebrain Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Great to know it makes your commute more interesting! Think I might need to do a follow up on this at some point as there’s been some changes along the way!

@ysmustyattic8352 9 ай бұрын

Is that North Kent college in wilmington?

@tothetrains 3 жыл бұрын

Great video - brilliant presentation and interesting facts! It was really good to get to work with you on this one (even if it was just supplying a few clips here and there), hopefully we can work together more in the future!

@trainsonthebrain 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks again Seb, honestly it’s so appreciated, Boom and yourself literally couldn’t have been more helpful and we should definitely work together again in the future!

@CPTrains 3 жыл бұрын

Very good clips from To The Trains worked so well with the excellent facts from TrainsOnTheBrain.

@trainsonthebrain 3 жыл бұрын

@@CPTrains Thanks CPTrains. Seb (To The Trains) was incredibly helpful in putting this edit together!

@callumwhite2993 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video! I’m lucky enough to catch a Thameslink train between my local station (Crofton Park) and Blackfriars for work every day. I still remember the good old days of the class 319s, I loved them. I loved the traction motor but what I enjoyed most was when it was dark outside and there were no announcements. You just had to take a gamble as to where you were getting off! 😂 However, I do think the 700s are a great change. They’re cleaner, more modern and more spacious for wheelchair and buggy users, or people with lots of luggage. What I like most though is the announcements and information screens. They’re just so modern and helpful! Anyways, I’ll think I’ll stop talking now. Thank you for the information!

@trainsonthebrain Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much for your comment Callum, enjoyed reading that! I've heard a few similar stories about the 319s, fondly remembered but fraught with danger 😂I do like the 700s - I put together a feature on the different Desiro City units (still on the channel if you want to watch) and did some further investigation on them - I was surprised to find a lot of people were not huge fans of them, so your words of praise for them are very welcome and it's good to know I'm not alone in thinking that they're not so bad! Thanks for watching and best wishes to you 👍

@gnhansen29 2 жыл бұрын

The Thameslink was the best rail trip I did when I was in London.

@owenchuarbx 3 жыл бұрын

I've ridden the 387s back when some are still in Thameslink and also tried one of the Class 700s (700 104) from Brighton to London. Both are great trains.

@trainsonthebrain 3 жыл бұрын

Agreed! Thanks for checking out the video Owen 👊

@owenchuarbx 3 жыл бұрын

@@trainsonthebrain you're welcome. Cherrs

@generalgrievous5615 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! I've just watched your other 101 facts videos too, and their bloody amazing for such a small channel! I'm definitely subscribed after these factual masterpieces!

@trainsonthebrain 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks General! Thought you’d perished in Episode III but good to know you’re still around 😃 Glad you enjoyed them!

@generalgrievous5615 3 жыл бұрын

@@trainsonthebrain thankfully it was just a bit of heartburn 😂. But don't worry, the fearsome leader of the separatists is still here!

@trainsonthebrain 3 жыл бұрын

@@generalgrievous5615 👏

@f.g.9466 Жыл бұрын

#5 - To an extent we can say that the limited Southern service from Watford Junction to East Croydon also crosses London. I know the video says "city" and the Southern service goes through Zone2 only via Kensington Olympia and Shepherds Bush but I would still count that as a suburban service crossing London.

@ymodnar Жыл бұрын

I wouldn't say that the service is limited as trains arrive every hour.

@f.g.9466 Жыл бұрын

@@ymodnar only one TPH is quite limited though, not great at all. Now compare that with the frequency on Thameslink services where none of the branches sees less than 2TPH, most have 4 or even more at peak times, with dozens of TPH going through the core tunnel. Aside from frequency the last few trains of the night and first few in the day don't run into/from Croydon, and after 9PM they don't stop at Wembley. It is quite limited for a suburban service crossing through the city.

@grassytramtracks Жыл бұрын

@@f.g.9466wouldn't really call it limited though, to be described as limited, a service should only run a small number of times a day. Many railway lines run hourly

@brianfretwell3886 Жыл бұрын

The station that opened on 29th may 1990 was actually called St Pauls Thameslink, but the London Fire Brigade objected as if they were called to a fire at St Pauls station they wouldn't know whether to go to the Thameslink or the tube station. Or that's what I overhead on the opening day when they were doing an inspection. It's almost on the site of Snow Hill station. Also most of the stock used on the line had bad reliability. I have been stuck behind both the stock introduced after the 319s. The routes in early days also included Woking!

@BoomTrainspots 3 жыл бұрын

Great video👍. Thanks for the shoutout too😊.

@trainsonthebrain 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the footage my friend - I couldn’t have put the edit together without your help.

@BoomTrainspots 3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome, I’m glad I could help😊.

@trainstrainstrains40 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! 😁 The Thameslink network is huge! It's also really cool that the 700s they run on pantograph and third rail. This video has been put together really well! 😃 Like from me. 👍

@trainsonthebrain 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks pal hope you’re well!

@ZackMurray12 6 ай бұрын

I personally don’t think the most West Point is Horsham, I think it’s Flitwick because if you put a ruler between the Flitwick is further but great video nonetheless

@mcultra7 7 ай бұрын

You forgot to mention King’s Cross thameslink and how that station closed on 9th Dec 2007. Nice video though

@cyberkid1997 3 жыл бұрын

Love this!

@trainsonthebrain 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, your Royal Highness 😎

@mtanyctfan8100 2 жыл бұрын

The class 700 are nice I really hope they can be added to Train sim world 2

@trainsonthebrain 2 жыл бұрын

Let’s hope so!

@FC-Mobile-Highlights Жыл бұрын

There on tsw3 now

@LincolnshireTrainSpotter225 Жыл бұрын

Well….your wish came true 😂

@glowingbee23 Жыл бұрын

Same

@derrickgoodman8434 Жыл бұрын

Came here for the real thing after getting the dlc for tsw3.

@TheYorkshireTrainspotter 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant video Once again they just get better and better.

@trainsonthebrain 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks pal, much appreciated! I think each video in the series is gradually improving as I get the hang of it more!

@itsmattnelson 3 жыл бұрын

Love this video! Really well presented 👏👏

@trainsonthebrain 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Matt. Your channel is doing absolutely brilliantly!

@FabianEason Жыл бұрын

Littlehampton is further west than Horsham 🙂 I love the video format, subbed!

@trainsonthebrain Жыл бұрын

Thanks Fabian! Think at a couple of points I got my geography mixed up making this one 😂

@haz2005 3 жыл бұрын

Holy cow your channel is growing ! great video and wish you all the best for the future :)

@trainsonthebrain 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Harry! It’s definitely caught me by surprise, very grateful for everyone’s continued support!

@MrRobertacusYouTube 3 жыл бұрын

Very Enjoyable Mate! Didnt know about half this stuff haha, Hope to see more of these! Also maybe you could do GN or LNER?

@trainsonthebrain 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rob! All in the pipeline for sure - with the ones I’ve done so far, I’ve tried to form them around some existing footage I’ve shot, so there’s at least some original material and not all photos/kindly supplied additional footage. Had it not been for the pandemic I’d have had loads more in the bag by now - but LNER and GN are definitely on my ‘to do’ list as it were, along with gWr and some others! Thanks for your kinds words also!

@tenterdentown2452 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Tiresome canned music all the way through. Thanks for uploading.

@trainsonthebrain 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. I’ll try and jazz up the music choices in future!

@UnhingedNarrative 2 жыл бұрын

11:35 - Did I see an articulated bus there in the car park?

@bt_photography313 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing video! Learnt alot about Thameslink!

@trainsonthebrain 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it 😃

@jacksebsmith 3 жыл бұрын

Cool video mate. You didn't mention the Sevenoaks via Catford branch though, which was one of the original branches when Thameslink opened 1988-1991, then restored again in 2012. Considering the majority of the stations on the Catford Loop are Thameslink controlled I'm surprised it wasn't mentioned in 101 facts. Still an excellent watch though :-)

@nathanw9770 3 жыл бұрын

And there's also the Orpington branch which is used at peak hours

@trainsonthebrain 3 жыл бұрын

Both good shouts, thanks both.

@stuartglass9298 2 жыл бұрын

However, What most people don't realise is that Southern Railway don't actually own any of their rolling stock. All rolling stock operated by Southern Railway is actually owned by a leasing company by the name of "Portabrook" in London. As a direct result, if "Southern Railway" cease to be, in their current capacity as a "T.O.C." then none of their current rolling stock could be considered to be "Disposable Assets."

@trainsonthebrain 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Stuart. Indeed, the leasing of the respective units is a pretty complicated one when you break it down! I see you're a Palace fan - superb fanbase!

@christopherhood9241 2 жыл бұрын

thamescantlink is a royal pain in the ar5e. May 2018 saw me loose my daily hat 1st class seat and 35 mins journey into london. It was replaced with the ironing board express and a journey time of at least 1 hr. Thanks to these changes, I and may others lost over 1000 minutes of our life’s in delays (may 2018 to the start of lock down 1) due to the idiotic incompetent management and its ability to run a train anywhere near on time. Some days i actually cycled house to office (53 miles) faster than thamestink. Having traveled the world, by train I NEVER want to use Thameswillneverlink again. Interesting article btw.

@trainsonthebrain 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris, glad that despite all the trouble and strife they’ve given you that you liked the video at least!

@ricktownend9144 3 жыл бұрын

Great list! did you happen to find out two things I've always been curious about: 1) why in the Thameslink 2000 program they didn't make a grade-separated junction just south of Blackfriars - seems crazy to keep the flat junction, which must cause delays on Thameslink to be pushed on to the whole south-east rail network. 2) why they didn't make Blackfriars a 'double island-platform' design (with four through lines - London Bridge S-bound + Elephant & Castle S-bound; LB N-bound + E&C N-bound) - which would have been the standard mainland Europe approach. If you've found out a genuine railway-operational reason for not doing so, it would be interesting to know - or even just that they wanted to, but were prevented by the money people!

@trainsonthebrain 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rick! I actually looked into both of those points when looking into Blackfriars and even called their publicity team to see if they could provide further info - nobody got back to me in the end despite a few chasers. The only conceivable thing I can deduce is cost and complexity in relation to construction along on the Thames. If I ever get an answer I may update this video in future or produce a new one taking a more in-depth look at Blackfriars and it’s history!

@ricktownend9144 3 жыл бұрын

@@trainsonthebrain Very many thanks for your reply - I was beginning to think that I was the only person bothered by these issues! There has been no comment on it (as far as I can remember) even in Modern Railways or Rail magazines. I've subscribed to your channel and will be very interested if you ever do get direct answers. My own view is that it would not necessarily have cost more overall to build a single-track flyover on the LB>BF line, if the chance had been taken to extend the Thameslink tracks above the SE 'Cannon St to LB' lines and then crossing above LB station SE platforms (giving interchanges by short stairs/lifts, rather than the present long ones) before descending between the SC main line (to NewX Gate) tracks. This would have saved constructing the new Borough Market bridge and the Bermondsey dive-under, and would have given an optimal situation at Blackfriars - saving delays (and so money) on future operations.

@trainsonthebrain 3 жыл бұрын

@@ricktownend9144 Thanks again Rick and thanks very much for subscribing, really appreciate it! I hadn’t even though about the prospect of the Bermondsey dive-under and the Borough bridge - I’m no accountant or engineer but those sound like good solutions that you’ve outlined! As much as I’ll always champion rail and rail investment, they have spent an enormous amount on the plan over the years!

@CPTrains 3 жыл бұрын

Very Good and Informative video. I do like the 700s as well.

@trainsonthebrain 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers CPT. Yep, really grown to like the class!

@CPTrains 3 жыл бұрын

I mean the seats are ok, but it is nice to spot the trainbow Class 700

@danslondontransport 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful! Enjoyed this video a lot! I love this account😁

@trainsonthebrain 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Dan, love this comment!

@danslondontransport 3 жыл бұрын

@@trainsonthebrain No problem! Expect more in future videos! 100% need over 100K subs and a verification badge! Now THIS is perfect content!👌😁

@smudgycat6750 6 ай бұрын

And now the 319s run once to Newport docks

@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent job nick

@trainsonthebrain 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@msckkmcknsck9192 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing video!

@trainsonthebrain 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙌

@medwaymodelrailway7129 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video.Enjoy it thanks

@trainsonthebrain 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Diesel Dave 👊

@medwaymodelrailway7129 3 жыл бұрын

@@trainsonthebrain Thanks take care

@PaulAFulcher 3 жыл бұрын

Cracking video, must have been a an editing nightmare !👌👍

@trainsonthebrain 3 жыл бұрын

Another slog Paul, I won’t lie to you 🤣 Mainly because I was combining it with work and the additional graphics/photos always make it a bit fiddly! Happy with the end result though so all worth it in the end. Thanks as ever for your support!

@stevewalsh1987 Жыл бұрын

Fact 5 has finally changed 🙂

@trainsonthebrain Жыл бұрын

Indeed! When I originally made this I did wonder if Crossrail would ever be finished!

@DMVRailfan Жыл бұрын

Just letting you know, service ended to Littlehampton a month ago.

@trainsonthebrain Жыл бұрын

Thanks, shame!

@kodaidunford 3 жыл бұрын

Love Your Enthusiasm

@trainsonthebrain 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kodai 👍

@37418 3 жыл бұрын

Nice Mate 👍

@trainsonthebrain 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate 🍻

@NorthEastTravelling 3 жыл бұрын

I think I've been on it for 3 or 4 stops while train spotting in London

@trainsonthebrain 3 жыл бұрын

Nice!

@WSRproductions53808 3 жыл бұрын

Great vid bud just subscribed

@trainsonthebrain 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much! 🥂

@JacobsTrainVideos 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video Nick! If you ever do 101 facts about GWR I can provide footage for you. Also how do you get so many freaking subs

@trainsonthebrain 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jacob! I will definitely keep you in mind about GWR - funnily enough there was another comment somewhere asking about doing a GWR video. As for subs, I think I'm just lucky! The SouthEastern 101 Facts video was originally the lowest-performing video on the channel when it first went up, then all of a sudden that's just completely blown up in searches and I've somehow gotten a ton a views and subs off the back of it. Beginners luck!

@JacobsTrainVideos 3 жыл бұрын

@@trainsonthebrain OK

@SMILEVIDEOTRAINS 3 жыл бұрын

thank you very much.

@trainsonthebrain 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much in return Keith my good man. Hope you’re keeping well - fingers crossed we’ll all be allowed out soon to hit the platforms again!

@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329 3 жыл бұрын

All I know is some thameslink services go to Bedford and the others sometimes go to Brighton via st Pancras

@trainsonthebrain 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate hope you’re well 👍

@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329 3 жыл бұрын

@@trainsonthebrain I am indeed well enough Nick no worries

@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329 3 жыл бұрын

Thameslink services started with the 319 units which lasted until the introduction of the 700 units

@trainsonthebrain 3 жыл бұрын

Yep, covered that in the video 👍

@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329 3 жыл бұрын

@@trainsonthebrain yeah and I saw the few 319s from thameslink going away for scrapping in August 2017

@ExplodingPiggy 3 жыл бұрын

@@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329 they didn't get scrapped, they're now refitted for Northern and have diesel engines.

@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329 3 жыл бұрын

@@ExplodingPiggy like being converted into the class 769 unit

@ExplodingPiggy 3 жыл бұрын

@@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329 yeah that's the one. I hope the one that was the first train through the channel tunnel still has the plaque stuck to it.

@darksars3622 4 ай бұрын

You could of mentioned the class 700 infirmus ironing bord seats

@trainsonthebrain 25 күн бұрын

Good point. I touch on this more in this video covering the wider Class 700 family - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ouCIorSSl6-6gac.html Just in case you wanted an ironing board fix!

@darksars3622 25 күн бұрын

@@trainsonthebrain thx

@Ron_TTE 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing Facts! New sub btw, and a like!

@trainsonthebrain 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Ron, welcome aboard 👍

@ForReasonsUnknown319 2 жыл бұрын

Southern run through London with their WCML to Gatwick service.

@mantisgamer96 3 жыл бұрын

can you do a video on east midlands railway/ east midlands trains next, great video by the way

@trainsonthebrain 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Mantis! Definitely one on my list to get to 👍 So far I’ve mainly been able to do SouthEastern and Thameslink because I had enough existing footage pre-lockdown to work with other assets I managed to gather from online. With the lockdown I haven’t been able to film much new material, which is kind of how the series started in a weird way! But EMR/EMT is definitely on the list to do as soon as I can get out and get some footage together 👊

@mantisgamer96 3 жыл бұрын

@@trainsonthebrainif you would like to use them, i have a few videos of belper and ambergate junction of east midlands railway trains if you want to use them

@mantisgamer96 3 жыл бұрын

they will be a bit shakey though, i havent been able to buy a tripod yet

@trainsonthebrain 3 жыл бұрын

@@mantisgamer96 Ah amazing, thanks Mantis! I’ll definitely keep you in mind!

@UnhingedNarrative 2 жыл бұрын

I never knew there was 666 seats on 700/1s!

@trainsonthebrain 2 жыл бұрын

Counted them myself… (Might be lying)

@denishoulan1491 3 жыл бұрын

Pre pandemic I used it for journeys to London Bridge from Chatham when the weather was hot ,due to the Air Conditioning.Otherwise I change at Gravesend onto Southerner's Eastern. Thameslink is too slow, it stops at almost every station.

@trainsonthebrain 3 жыл бұрын

Interesting Denis - a few people I’ve spoken to when I made this video said a similar thing about the speed. Seems it’s a bit of a marmite route perhaps!

@JayJay-nc7pr 2 жыл бұрын

The Rainham service is appallingly bad and slow, it replaced a much loved and well used semi fast service that ran into Charing Cross and only called at major stations after Gravesend, the stations being Greenhithe, Dartford, Abbey Wood, Woolwich Arsenal, Blackheath, Lewisham then non stop to London Bridge

@JayJay-nc7pr 2 жыл бұрын

@@trainsonthebrain it’s pretty hated, 😂😂 I’ve heard rumours that they may scrap this service and bring it back to South Eastern hopefully as a fast service

@ExplodingPiggy 3 жыл бұрын

Fact 102 there is a gold sovereign hidden in every class 700, usually somewhere in the buffet car.

@trainsonthebrain 3 жыл бұрын

Every modern unit should have a gold sovereign hidden in it’s buffet car (which itself is a hidden secret!)

@ExplodingPiggy 3 жыл бұрын

@@trainsonthebrain as I always mention on the PA, it's in coach 13

@youtubelife4326 3 жыл бұрын

You Should Do 101 Facts On South West Trains Or South Western Railway !!

@trainsonthebrain 3 жыл бұрын

Definitely in the planning as we ease out of Lockdown! Thanks for viewing!

@lewiswilson3186 3 жыл бұрын

Make southern next please!!

@trainsonthebrain 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Lewis, will be looking to get out and shoot Southern content ASAP once lockdown ends! 👍

@SK_3PT1 3 жыл бұрын

i found you from mylifeasisaac101 and ima sub

@trainsonthebrain 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Skeptikalz!

@john_kolbie758 3 жыл бұрын

Do 101 facts about GWR

@trainsonthebrain 3 жыл бұрын

Definitely in the planning John - as soon as Lockdown's done then GWR is one of the next videos I'm planning on my hitlist!

@russellgxy2905 3 жыл бұрын

Which one?

@trainsonthebrain 3 жыл бұрын

@@russellgxy2905 Modern. Though I’d also like to do a classic era one!

@Andrewjg_89 3 жыл бұрын

I have been on the Class 700. And they are very nice trains. But the seats aren’t as comfortable. Plus Great Northern have replaced the Class 313 with the Class 717. Which were also built by Siemens.

@trainsonthebrain 3 жыл бұрын

The seats are a common complaint I’ve noticed. The ‘Ironing boards’ aren’t universally popular it seems!

@Andrewjg_89 Жыл бұрын

⁠Totally agree

@FusionZenFlame 3 жыл бұрын

quick question! will you do anymore 101 facts about train companies in the uk? i would like to see more :D

@trainsonthebrain 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! And yes, a few in the pipeline coming up 👍

@FusionZenFlame 3 жыл бұрын

@@trainsonthebrain yay :D

@gnhansen29 2 жыл бұрын

Could you make a video about the rail links to Heathrow? eg Why was Heathrow Express line originally built when the tube line already existed?

@trainsonthebrain 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting topic, added to my list of things to explore! 👍

@f.g.9466 Жыл бұрын

The tube takes too long to get there. And was(is) often too congested, being made worse by passengers traveling with big luggage.

@nathanw9770 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video! Correct me if I'm wrong but I can also recall a Thameslink service that went to Ashford International via Otford and Maidstone using Southern/Thameslink class 377s. Not sure what the background info on that is but would be interesting to know.

@trainsonthebrain 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks NW160! Not sure - hasn't come up in my research but will take a look into this when I have time! 👍

@gnhansen29 2 жыл бұрын

Will the Elizabeth line be the second mainline railway line that crosses London?

@trainsonthebrain 2 жыл бұрын

It will indeed once the respective links are complete, exciting times!

@levichalcraft8702 3 жыл бұрын

An yes the Littlehampton Thameslink service. AKA the service that keeps threatening to take away my 377s

@trainsonthebrain 3 жыл бұрын

Hopefully the 377s will still be going strong there for a good while yet. Hopefully you won’t have to move 😃

@Frozenb0ne 10 ай бұрын

Great video but the ding sound for each fact is really distracting and makes it hard to hear what you're saying sometimes

@trainsonthebrain 10 ай бұрын

Thanks! You’ll be pleased to know the ding sound has been removed fr more recent editions. At some point I may revisit this video, update it and remove them altogether 👍

@tr1v3n 2 жыл бұрын

Hi TrainsOnTheBrains! May I ask what is the music you used in this video and your Trainspotting on the Chatham mainline video?

@trainsonthebrain 2 жыл бұрын

Hello! This is another Premium Beat track called ‘Sweet Savior’ - www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/sweet-saviour I can’t find the name of the track I used for the Chatham work, but that’s another Premium Beat track. Great site 👍

@___-000 3 жыл бұрын

Nice

@trainsonthebrain 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@DPTrains 3 жыл бұрын

👍👍

@trainsonthebrain 3 жыл бұрын

Great to have you on for the premiere again mate

@linesided 9 ай бұрын

Nice video, but the annoying tings sent me home early.

@trainsonthebrain 9 ай бұрын

Thanks, you’ll be pleased to know that in the videos in this theme I’ve made since, the dings have been removed 😀

@seksukrailways6917 3 жыл бұрын

Could you do one of these for EMR?

@trainsonthebrain 3 жыл бұрын

Great idea - definitely keen to do more of these and EMR would make for a great feature 👍

@thatkentishtrainguy6040 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely video, but the most easterly station is Rainham not Gillingham

@trainsonthebrain 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kentish guy! I think though Gillingham is just a little bit further east of Rainham and Thameslink services do call there...every chance I'm looking at a map the wrong way round though haha!

@thatkentishtrainguy6040 3 жыл бұрын

@@trainsonthebrain Rainham is past gillingham heading Eastbound

@trainsonthebrain 3 жыл бұрын

@@thatkentishtrainguy6040 You’re absolutely right!! There is another spot called Rainham which is just outside Dagenham. How annoying - thanks for flagging!!

@trainsonthebrain 3 жыл бұрын

@@thatkentishtrainguy6040 You are quite correct!! There's actually another spot called Rainham which isn't too far away in Dagenham from Gillingham so got confused on the map. Rats. Thanks again!

@thatkentishtrainguy6040 3 жыл бұрын

@@trainsonthebrain your welcome. Lovely video though!

@alessandranacchiero2436 Жыл бұрын

Is it blackfrias station a safe place during the night? We should take a train to Gatwick airport at 3:00 am

@trainsonthebrain Жыл бұрын

Hi Alessandra! I believe it is staffed for a full 24 hours and is quite well lit up and has step-free access with escalators. It should be quite safe 😊

@alessandranacchiero2436 Жыл бұрын

@@trainsonthebrain Wow, fantastic… thanks 😊

@trainsonthebrain Жыл бұрын

@@alessandranacchiero2436 No problem at all, safe travels!

@markrogers3494 3 жыл бұрын

Can you do the west coast main line-Avanti west coast

@trainsonthebrain 3 жыл бұрын

Definitely in the planning Mark, as soon as restrictions ease up this is one on my list 👊

@markrogers3494 3 жыл бұрын

@@trainsonthebrain amazing. Thank you. Such a lovely route that I’m lucky to travel on every week. Such lovely mountains more up north heading to Glasgow. And I’ll also throw another suggestion in. ScotRail the highlands absolutely beautiful views.

@trainsonthebrain 3 жыл бұрын

@@markrogers3494 Agree on all counts Mark! Was lucky enough to travel on the Jacobite excursion a couple of years ago and also the Bo’ness railway, both were splendid!

@nicolasblume1046 2 жыл бұрын

The only big mistake they made with the new trains: 2 doors per car is not enough, the distance between them is just way too long. 3 doors per car would be much better (like the crossrail trains)