I hated riding these things (in actual passenger wise not enthusiast wise), last time I went on one was at Barnham and that was about 4 days before they started getting taken out of service, but now when I look back on these trains, they aren't too bad! Certainly end of an era
@chalky26554 күн бұрын
@@PurplesTrainsUK been lots of changes in recent years,I do miss the hsts at Didcot and Reading etc.I did go on the 313s quite a bit though quite liked them
@PurplesTrainsUK4 күн бұрын
@@chalky2655 Certainly! I remember seeing some XC HSTs are Westbury!
@MatthewRailways370254 күн бұрын
Nice video 👍👍👍😎😎. I've Subscribed to your KZbin channel 👍 😎
@chalky26554 күн бұрын
@MatthewRailways50033 Thanks and also Thanks for subscribing
@teamtrains4 күн бұрын
amazing video
@chalky26554 күн бұрын
@@teamtrains Thanks!
@WayneYoung-u4k4 күн бұрын
Some good stuff there, love Eastleigh, wanna me favourites 👍
@chalky26554 күн бұрын
Thanks! Yes is a great place to watch trains
@PurplesTrainsUK5 күн бұрын
Lovely video there mate! Nice to see 800001!
@chalky26555 күн бұрын
Yes, that was unexpected!
@PurplesTrainsUK9 күн бұрын
Lovely video! Heading up round there on Saturday, on Tuesday I'm ticking off more of the West Coastway!
@chalky26559 күн бұрын
@@PurplesTrainsUK have fun,am back at Eastleigh Tuesday then London again for hospital Friday but having a few hours at Stratford after...
@PurplesTrainsUK9 күн бұрын
@@chalky2655 Lovely stuff, enjoy Eastleigh and Stratford, anything special on Tuesday?
@chalky26558 күн бұрын
@PurplesTrainsUK nothing at the moment but mainly going to catch up with friends
@PurplesTrainsUK8 күн бұрын
@@chalky2655 Ooh enjoy that then!
@SimonTog11 күн бұрын
Nice video :)
@chalky265511 күн бұрын
@SimonTog Thankyou!
@georgewalton-b5s13 күн бұрын
great wee video well done
@chalky265513 күн бұрын
@@georgewalton-b5s Thanks!
@PurplesTrainsUK13 күн бұрын
Lovely video Chalky!
@chalky265513 күн бұрын
Thanks was a fun day, have you managed to get over there yet?
@markjordan89915 күн бұрын
shame we can,t see the "whole"train.....
@JUNIORVONWONDERLICK17 күн бұрын
top stuff
@chalky265517 күн бұрын
@@JUNIORVONWONDERLICK Thanks
@PurplesTrainsUK18 күн бұрын
Very relaxing beach Chalky!
@chalky265518 күн бұрын
@@PurplesTrainsUK Yep,it was
@PurplesTrainsUK18 күн бұрын
Lovely video as always keep up the great work!
@chalky265518 күн бұрын
Thankyou!
@PurplesTrainsUK19 күн бұрын
Awesome video Chalky! I'll be up Eastleigh this evening. Haven't seen a 377 at Eastleigh for a while!
@chalky265519 күн бұрын
@PurplesTrainsUK Thanks, I have not seen a 377 there in ages look out for 5q01 at 2 and 5q02 at 4
@PurplesTrainsUK18 күн бұрын
@@chalky2655 Just checked RTT for what trains I'm getting to Redbridge and I just found a ''SO'' {Rail Adventure} train pathed to go to Arlington at around 1406 later on today!
@chalky265518 күн бұрын
@@PurplesTrainsUK 37407 on that
@PurplesTrainsUK18 күн бұрын
@@chalky2655 Oh lovely!
@PurplesTrainsUK18 күн бұрын
@@chalky2655 You seeing it?
@PurplesTrainsUK21 күн бұрын
Nice catches mate!
@chalky265521 күн бұрын
@@PurplesTrainsUKThanks
@PurplesTrainsUK20 күн бұрын
@@chalky2655 No worries! Also I don't know if I have told you but the NMT /Class43s are doing 1X23 on Thursday
@chalky265520 күн бұрын
@@PurplesTrainsUK Yep
@chalky265520 күн бұрын
@PurplesTrainsUK Was good today as got 56094 moving about and 66310 at Shawford.You still doing Westbury tomorrow?I might be going there Monday...
@PurplesTrainsUK20 күн бұрын
Saw 56049 fail yesterday evening, I'm not going to Westbury this week, had to cancel sadly, but I may end up going on Monday or Tuesday next week (a lot of cancellations including my train yesterday haha) Definitely doing Redbridge on Thursday to see the New Measurement Train, also yesterday a Colas 70 + 56 went rom Eastleigh to Sydenham which was cool to see!
@PurplesTrainsUK22 күн бұрын
Awesome video! I'm heading up to Westbury in the mid-week so it should be good! I love all the rarities now and then at Eastleigh
@chalky265522 күн бұрын
Thanks,have fun I dont mind it there. Am at Eastleigh Tuesday I expect
@PurplesTrainsUK22 күн бұрын
@@chalky2655 Tomorrow I will most likely go to Eastleigh as there is a 69 and a 802 going in and out of Eastleigh
@chalky265522 күн бұрын
@@PurplesTrainsUK 57306 I think on that
@PurplesTrainsUK22 күн бұрын
@@chalky2655 Oh really? On the Leicester run?
@chalky265522 күн бұрын
@PurplesTrainsUK Yes 57306 from ferme park then reading with lner unit
@JUNIORVONWONDERLICK23 күн бұрын
top stuff bro
@chalky265523 күн бұрын
@@JUNIORVONWONDERLICK Thanks!
@PurplesTrainsUK25 күн бұрын
Nice video, seems like they are putting 701s on the test runs again! Although I and a few other people reckon they won't last long in the fleet.
@chalky265525 күн бұрын
@PurplesTrainsUK Yes,good to see them testing again been awhile maybe see more in service soon?!
@PurplesTrainsUK25 күн бұрын
@@chalky2655 They will be in service **for now** but ASLEF and RMT have rejected them and do not like them, as also we have SWR getting nationalized next year we could see the replacement of these trains but its a 50/50 at this point
@chalky265525 күн бұрын
@@PurplesTrainsUK Thanks
@leslieparry8521Ай бұрын
Great video I was there yesterday I at to leave about 16.40 there was a Class 70 held outside heading for Southamptonany idea of the number.Cheers Les.
@chalky2655Ай бұрын
@@leslieparry8521 That would have been 70016
@leslieparry8521Ай бұрын
@@chalky2655 Thanks for that.
@PurplesTrainsUKАй бұрын
Lovely stuff! Great station
@chalky2655Ай бұрын
Thanks!
@PurplesTrainsUKАй бұрын
@@chalky2655 No worries!
@LisbonRailProductionsandF1Ай бұрын
Magnificent catches of the trains coming by and pass, I like it 5 stars. Thumbs up. Hearing that amazing diesel sound and coaches coming through is absolutely crazy. Keep up the perfect work, my friend, I just liked and subscribed your channel, Greetings from Portugal to the UK.
@chalky2655Ай бұрын
Thanks for the kind words, glad you enjoyed it
@LisbonRailProductionsandF1Ай бұрын
@@chalky2655 oh yeah.
@LisbonRailProductionsandF1Ай бұрын
@@chalky2655 the British trains are amazing.
@DarrenJohnsonRailАй бұрын
Cracking video mate 👌
@chalky2655Ай бұрын
@@DarrenJohnsonRail Thanks!
@colingarwood9971Ай бұрын
Yes it looked like it was a busy day Chalky, some good catches there so thanks for sharing. Have a good weekend, regards, Colin.
@chalky2655Ай бұрын
Thanks Colin, enjoy your weekend
@PurplesTrainsUKАй бұрын
Awesome video as usual, looked like a great day!
@chalky2655Ай бұрын
@@PurplesTrainsUK Really enjoyed it,but nothing beats 37901 this week!
@PurplesTrainsUKАй бұрын
@@chalky2655 That is true! 37901 was absolutely hellfire!
@PurplesTrainsUKАй бұрын
We now have pathing's for the 37+57+mk3+43058, its at around 1400 and 1500, there's a Crewe H.S. > Eastleigh and a Eastleigh > Crewe
@chalky2655Ай бұрын
@PurplesTrainsUK Yep,have fun shame I can't see the workings but will get 5X64 etc on Tuesday
@PurplesTrainsUKАй бұрын
Awesome video as usual Chalky, have fun at Didcot! Certainly didn't expect to see a 458/4 pass while I was on the 450
@chalky2655Ай бұрын
@@PurplesTrainsUK Thanks,lots of us at Didcot been really good so far
@PurplesTrainsUKАй бұрын
@@chalky2655 Also, my friends have asked when the 37 and 57 is leaving Eastleigh, if it is Monday, what time?
@chalky2655Ай бұрын
@@PurplesTrainsUK Info from the Works was they would be ready Monday,have to look out for a path maybe that won't be Monday
@PurplesTrainsUKАй бұрын
@@chalky2655 Ah! Thanks, if its after 3pm I will go to somewhere like Shawford or Micheldever, due to not wanting to see you know who 😅as I know he would be there and its always good to change places sometimes
@chalky2655Ай бұрын
@PurplesTrainsUK I plan to be out Tuesday but a Crewe path could change that...
@colingarwood9971Ай бұрын
Great video Chalky, thanks for sharing. Take care and have a good week ahead, Colin.
@chalky2655Ай бұрын
Thanks Colin hope you are well, enjoy your week also
@MarcelosalivaTRENESArgАй бұрын
Excellent video my friends 😊awesome 😮Greeting 👋🏻 from Argentina 🇦🇷 suscribete
@chalky2655Ай бұрын
@@MarcelosalivaTRENESArg Thanks and hi to you
@PurplesTrainsUKАй бұрын
Awesome stuff Chalky, cool to see 69008 pulling 701006 by the looks of it, great video like usual
@chalky2655Ай бұрын
Thanks, yes that is 701006 heading to Derby. Should have run last Tuesday when you were there
@PurplesTrainsUKАй бұрын
@@chalky2655 Ah I would of seen it if I was there for an extra hour before going to Swaythling, oh well, there will be more 701s leaving Eastleigh soon, may I ask why it went back up to Derby?
@chalky2655Ай бұрын
@@PurplesTrainsUK I don't know,so many problems with them!
@colingarwood99712 ай бұрын
Amazing video and some excellent captures there. Are you the same Chalky that used to be a member of Freightmaster and regularly visited Didcot ? If so welcome back to the railway scene. Thanks for sharing, best regards, Colin.
@chalky26552 ай бұрын
@@colingarwood9971 Yes that is me and thanks
@Nicolaizans2 ай бұрын
Nice video, It's Nico by the way. Strange that 153 had its doors open in the yard
@chalky26552 ай бұрын
@@Nicolaizans just about to take it out,went past me about 8 times during the day!
@PurplesTrainsUK2 ай бұрын
Awesome video mate, glad to meet you
@chalky26552 ай бұрын
Thanks and good to meet you also
@DarrenJohnsonRail2 ай бұрын
HI mate, good to see you yesterday. I did not realise it was you! Good video, you have captured me and my boy in it a few times lol
@chalky26552 ай бұрын
No worries and hope you enjoyed your day!
@DarrenJohnsonRail2 ай бұрын
@chalky2655 Yes, it was great worth the 3 hour wait in the end 👌
@chalky26552 ай бұрын
@@DarrenJohnsonRail Definitely!
@Bt.602 ай бұрын
Eastleigh looks a great day out must try to get when in Pompey on my jollies next year
@chalky26552 ай бұрын
@Bt.60 Is always good,worth a visit for you next year
@DarrenJohnsonRail2 ай бұрын
Great video thanks for sharing this 👍 I have just subscribed ☺️
@chalky26552 ай бұрын
@@DarrenJohnsonRail Thanks
@VirtualRailDriver2 ай бұрын
Amazing work!!
@chalky26552 ай бұрын
Thanks, the weather a bit of a challenge!
@arnoldspottingvideos52693 ай бұрын
Excellent video mate
@chalky26553 ай бұрын
Thanks, not tried Platform 11 before but that was where the shade was but was okay for the Platform 15 stuff except the 37....
@arnoldspottingvideos52693 ай бұрын
Excellent video Chalky. Odd seeing 4M61 flying through on the fast line at Eastleigh
@chalky26553 ай бұрын
Thanks,that liner not booked to stop but usually does as the Rocket crosses it
@StevenBoyd-yy6rw3 ай бұрын
Yes another excellent video from the South Coast
@chalky26553 ай бұрын
Thankyou
@PurnachandarKanhar4 ай бұрын
Super nice
@chalky26554 ай бұрын
Thankyou
@arnoldspottingvideos52694 ай бұрын
Nice video mate
@chalky26554 ай бұрын
@@arnoldspottingvideos5269 Thanks
@CasualTrainspotter4 ай бұрын
Nice catch! 🤩
@chalky26554 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@danielscott72784 ай бұрын
The class 70 must have the biggest carbon footprint of any loco lol