Are Greater Anglia's Class 755 Britain's BEST Regional Train?

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@jammin023
@jammin023 2 жыл бұрын
Comfortable seats? Lighting that's at a reasonable level instead of being brighter than the sun? Please, other UK train operators / rolling stock companies, take note! Presumably the other advantage to having the diesel generator in a separate car is that the EMU can be fairly easily re-raked without it if it's going to be used on a fully electrified route, reducing dead weight and increasing efficiency. Given that more routes will have to be electrified during the lifetime of this train if we're to meet our climate targets, that seems like sensible planning.
@ChangesOneTim
@ChangesOneTim 2 жыл бұрын
Yes, it's an extreme version of the modular style in which today's MUs are built. Most are designed so that underfloor diesel powerpack rafts could one day be junked and hydrogen/ battery/ nuclear/ whatever powerpacks can replace them. With the 755s the power pod can either be refitted with something else in place of the diesels...or lose the deadweight and scrap it if going AC electric-only.
@John_Fugazzi
@John_Fugazzi 2 жыл бұрын
Narrating rather than captioning allows you to give a lot more detail about the train and the areas it passes through, which is much appreciated. In print it would have covered the screen; spoken, it's just right.
@douglasreeves9938
@douglasreeves9938 2 жыл бұрын
Well said. Having to read the captions distracts me from the lovely videos.
@jamesdean2874
@jamesdean2874 2 жыл бұрын
We live next to the greater anglia line (Ipswich) and the trains are really impressive. The livery is great, the general design, and the interior make you think… why aren’t all trains like this in the UK? They just feel expensive.
@deeser
@deeser 2 жыл бұрын
Hands down the best regional trains in the UK. Used them in Germany and running on just electric they really take off like rockets!
@janmartin2033
@janmartin2033 2 жыл бұрын
Was in Peterborough not so long ago, stayed in that hotel opposite, beautiful cathedral and then Ely also stunning architecture. Didn't know that Dylan about March, even though I passed it many times from going to Leicester to Cambridge many years ago when i lived in Cambridge for 3 years. I love your videos, and historical facts added. ☺️
@TeamasTwiffleton
@TeamasTwiffleton 14 күн бұрын
I’m glad the toilets were working for you, last time I used them, the water started up but then just gave up on me.
@l3v1ckUK
@l3v1ckUK 2 жыл бұрын
Better than any other regional diesel. It's a huge improvement noise wise not having the engines under the carriages. Certainly better than the ones EMR use on the Norwich route
@mudchute4dlr
@mudchute4dlr 11 ай бұрын
what does emr use? is it 170?
@Saismee
@Saismee 10 ай бұрын
@@mudchute4dlr 158s
@mudchute4dlr
@mudchute4dlr 10 ай бұрын
@@Saismee oh
@desmondatkinson4642
@desmondatkinson4642 2 жыл бұрын
Many thanks for another really good video. I've recently been down in West Sussex and travelled on the Class 313s that ply the Coastway there. The Class 755 would represent a huge improvement on those tired old units! Ditto replacing the Class 150s here in the Exeter area.
@fussyboy2000
@fussyboy2000 2 жыл бұрын
Coastway is where old third rail EMUs are pensioned off to.
@timbounds7190
@timbounds7190 2 жыл бұрын
They do look like impressive trains! Probably get something like them our way in around 40 years......
@nethalus
@nethalus 2 жыл бұрын
I sampled one of these recently, as a disabled person in a wheelchair, these are light years ahead of the old 170s. In both directionns it ran on electric to/from Stowmarket
@WayneKline
@WayneKline 2 жыл бұрын
Well done Dylan. Love the narration’s you are doing more often now, thank you. Please keep up the great work!
@TheArkamedBat
@TheArkamedBat 2 жыл бұрын
Folding seats seems they're as comfortable as standard seats
@cooltrain-ce9ze
@cooltrain-ce9ze 2 жыл бұрын
I like these trains. I have travelled on them while I was in Norfolk last year to Lowestoft.
@Clivestravelandtrains
@Clivestravelandtrains 2 жыл бұрын
Good work again - but I think your list of train companies using Peterborough omitted Cross Country's Birmingham to Stansted Airport service, which runs hourly.
@wizdem2737
@wizdem2737 2 жыл бұрын
I recently went on the LNER Azuma train and it was a good experience, maybe a future return to this train
@nocommentaryjustgaming
@nocommentaryjustgaming 2 жыл бұрын
Safe travels pal! Greetings from Portugal and keep up the good work!
@FarmYardGaming
@FarmYardGaming 11 ай бұрын
The 755 is spectacularly well designed, the only flaw is that it reeks in a carriage with or near the toilet.
@alivinghuman1
@alivinghuman1 2 жыл бұрын
Ive been of these trains a couple of times and they are so nice (for example the seats are very comfortable for a regional train in standard class)
@jeromebano1125
@jeromebano1125 2 жыл бұрын
I know because Stadler is a Swiss company & their trains are popular across most parts of Europe.
@JISJ1964
@JISJ1964 2 жыл бұрын
Interesting solution in Ipswich with such a long part of the track without electric!
@nivardofloresperez1169
@nivardofloresperez1169 2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic Train, new, clean and reliable, is so good that you got already engaged with the Narration Type Videos, I know I already said it before, but it makes the journey so much more Enjoyable and Dynamic. Thanks for keeping on doing it so. Beautiful Architecture in "March". Is so rewarding to see several cargo cars on the road from the Mexican enterprise Cemex. Good ride.
@trainmanbob
@trainmanbob 2 жыл бұрын
Great video, great camera, great narration. In fact just Excellent
@EuroDC1990
@EuroDC1990 2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic trains, by far the best regional trains introduced in recent years. The seats are pretty comfortable and the facilities are much better than some trains used for much longer journeys. My only very minor gripe is that both toilets are in the same carriage, having one each side of the power pack car would be helpful.
@michaelformaini7053
@michaelformaini7053 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Dylan. A double whammy from me this week as I am just catching up with KZbin, etc. after being set free to travel last week (30th Oct.). I nearly fell out of my chair when this video started at Railworld, which I visited briefly while waiting for 60163 'Tornado" to arrive to convey me on a journey along the Nene Valley Railway. You travelled part of the way I journeyed on a separate trip from Peterborough to Cambridge on a CrossCountry Class 170. Brought back great memories from Sept/Oct.2018 for me. Thoroughly agree with your assessment of the Class 755 Units. Wish we had some downunder, although our V/locity units (Bombardier) are not too bad by comparison (apart from hard seats in some of the 2nd series and later units). I was quite blown away by the Renfe AVE S 102 units on your Madrid to Valencia journey on the other video I've just viewed. Again, it's great to hear your commentary while viewing and not being distracted by the caption comments (although I appreciate that these continue to be useful for viewers unfamiliar with your accent or who may be hearing impaired. Thanks again for two very informative videos. Looking forward to next week's offering. Cheers from Michael in now free Melbourne, Australia.
@michalislamprinos38
@michalislamprinos38 2 жыл бұрын
What a lovely video. Lucky you Dylan. Thanks for sharing 😊
@rydermike33
@rydermike33 2 жыл бұрын
Really good looking and riding units. I like the idea of the 'power car'. And thanks for telling us about the 'railed hovercraft'. I'd never heard of it!
@YellowDragonPlays
@YellowDragonPlays 2 жыл бұрын
I think if you're looking for Britain's best Regional train, you should try the Class 195 by Northern, I've had no issues on those services and they've been quite fast, comfortable and reliable. The Stadler Class 777 is also really nice, they're currently operating from Liverpool Central to Ormskirk or Kirkby.
@markoobid2005
@markoobid2005 2 жыл бұрын
CAF being reliable? Emmmm...
@sinadiatta9905
@sinadiatta9905 10 ай бұрын
How is their electric counterpart, the 331s? Are they as good?
@ktipuss
@ktipuss 2 жыл бұрын
I noticed that Peterborough was gloomy and overcast when you departed but East Anglia had clear skies. I was in England back in 1992 and also got the crystal clear blue skies at the same time of year for 5 days straight, but it was also quite cold; the first frost had arrived. East Anglia must be a tracklayer's dream as it is so flat. £18.05 off peak sounds very reasonable for U.K. We hear stories of £100 fares from Derby to London, and that you have to mortgage your home to buy a train ticket in the U.K. The distance you travelled is about the same as Sydney (NSW) to Mount Victoria but the off peak return fare is capped at $8.15 on a weekend or $6.29 single or double that return on a weekday (multiply those figures by 0.55 to get pounds). The difference is the speed. I assume East Anglia doesn't have any long stretches of 1 in 33 or 1 in 31 gradients like the Line to Mt Victoria.
@ChangesOneTim
@ChangesOneTim 2 жыл бұрын
A tracklayer's dream maybe, but certainly not a maintainer or operator's dream because 'flat' = hundreds of level crossings! Gradients are gentle and only a few steeper than 1 in 200.
@77smp
@77smp 2 жыл бұрын
Any amount of money is good value to not be in Peterborough any more!😅 Poor old Railworld...😢 It's good to have decent trains that are fit for purpose on an area that often feels unloved and overlooked. Great video, lots of information about the route and the train👍☺️ Not exactly topical though. Spring!🤔😉
@TheMichaelWilcock2016Railways
@TheMichaelWilcock2016Railways 2 жыл бұрын
Another very informative report. I think it's time I moved on to a smaller video camera ( less obtrusive too ). What are you using at the moment?
@Clivestravelandtrains
@Clivestravelandtrains 2 жыл бұрын
I know you didn't ask me, but I use a Canon M50 for my KZbin videos. Not that expensive, light, and is good at handling camera shake.
@darthintroductions9315
@darthintroductions9315 2 жыл бұрын
Good job on this video Dylan I also like the 755
@olrikm
@olrikm 2 жыл бұрын
Very nice scenery, quite different than the usual Great Britain one. Also, it seems that one has to prepare food and beverages, as the train would have you starved to death!
@Bungle2010
@Bungle2010 2 жыл бұрын
Starve to death in an hour and a half?
@Ashs-mini-vlogs
@Ashs-mini-vlogs 2 жыл бұрын
I use pboro Station alot wen I go up to Edinburgh to visit family
@keithalexander3386
@keithalexander3386 2 жыл бұрын
Apart from the high cost of tickets this is an excellent service. I was pleased to see the train stopped at Whittlesea/ey where I lived for 4 years in my latevtwenties. Good video, Dylan.
@SMILEVIDEOTRAINS
@SMILEVIDEOTRAINS 2 жыл бұрын
thank you
@ozbolli
@ozbolli 2 жыл бұрын
Is there any chance you will go back to your original format? I enjoyed listening to the sounds of your journey so much. Makes you feel really immersed in the trip.
@jamesthompson3099
@jamesthompson3099 2 жыл бұрын
I love the new cars. The decor is really nice and the ride seems good as well. I have to agree that the fare is a bit steep unless you are doing a return. I would have loved to have seen that Hover Train run!!
@paulhill3622
@paulhill3622 2 жыл бұрын
"Hi Dylan"Someone has got to have word with 'Grant Shapps' its 'Legal extautions!! "London to Peterborough = comparable distance, with a (Railcard 1/3 off) at a 'Decent' time, (£9.15 single)," 50% difference, "Crazy"!
@goatgamer001
@goatgamer001 2 жыл бұрын
My newest scr train is the 755 but it's underrated and not updated
@neilwilkins7686
@neilwilkins7686 2 жыл бұрын
Another great video Dylan. Keep up the amazing work and for me, I definitely prefer the narrative you have been giving on the recent videos
@transitcaptain
@transitcaptain 2 жыл бұрын
I LOVE these trains.
@Keithbarber
@Keithbarber 2 жыл бұрын
They are just a shortened version of the 745 that runs London to Norwich and stanstead express - *ESPECIALLY*
@droge192
@droge192 2 жыл бұрын
"Especially" what?
@Keithbarber
@Keithbarber 2 жыл бұрын
@@droge192 work it out for yourself
@JackJohns2206
@JackJohns2206 2 жыл бұрын
These are my fave engines xx
@HFStuart
@HFStuart 2 жыл бұрын
I live in the middle of their patch and generally they are very good - the performance in particular. But the cantilevered seats aren't the best for foot room and if you're at a window seat the heaters really intrude from the side. Both of those would be easy to fix for the next run or at a refit. The seats themselves are very comfy.
@noggin48
@noggin48 2 жыл бұрын
Ah, Stadler, Swiss by design of course, perfection !
@rezaalan3991
@rezaalan3991 2 жыл бұрын
Great trip.
@johnferguson1412
@johnferguson1412 2 жыл бұрын
Very nice trains. Lovely interiors! Out with the voyagers! Are they just 100mph though..
@droge192
@droge192 2 жыл бұрын
The Class 755 doesn't really compete in the same segment as the Voyagers. The Class 755 is a firm regional unit. The Voyagers are Inter City units, hence the 125mph top speed versus the Class 755's 100mph top speed.
@C1710
@C1710 2 жыл бұрын
These trains really don't look like the German FLIRTs (1. gen) which I know 😂 Neither from the outside nor the inside
@louisthetravelspotter
@louisthetravelspotter 2 жыл бұрын
if northernrailway went there i would go and ride the 755
@Andrewjg_89
@Andrewjg_89 2 жыл бұрын
I actually think that the Greater Anglia Class 755 Flirts are the best trains which replaced the Class 153, Class 156 and Class 170 DMUs. Plus you could of started from Norwich as the Class 755s are based at Norwich Crown Depot.
@andrewbutler6477
@andrewbutler6477 2 жыл бұрын
We have now got the 170 and 153 junk here now in South Wales
@stephenallmond67
@stephenallmond67 2 жыл бұрын
Not all are based at crown point some are based at Colchester
@Andrewjg_89
@Andrewjg_89 2 жыл бұрын
Ah yes some are based in Colchester.
@mjcats2011
@mjcats2011 2 жыл бұрын
@@andrewbutler6477 You wont have the Class 153 for long though.
@Andrewjg_89
@Andrewjg_89 2 жыл бұрын
@@mjcats2011 True. Guarantee that the Class 153s will be cascaded to Scotrail, EMR or Northern.
@ianhenderson4560
@ianhenderson4560 2 жыл бұрын
Power Pack car = "The Thrash Pod!"
@anthonywarrener1881
@anthonywarrener1881 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for a great review. I agree the Stadler Class 755s are undoubtedly the very best regional trains in the U.K. The quality of the finish is breath-taking, compared to anything else over here, with perhaps the exception of the TPE Desiro Class 185 DMUs. I have travelled on many Swiss Stadler Flirts, and the Greater Anglia ones are their equal ! Many thanks.
@harryelliott4310
@harryelliott4310 2 жыл бұрын
Greater Anglia Class 755
@juoig7799
@juoig7799 2 жыл бұрын
5:50 You also used the outdated spelling in the closed captions lol
@ijstock
@ijstock 2 жыл бұрын
Even though I live in this region, I haven't been on one of these yet, due to Covid. But from what I can see, the interior - while good by UK standards - is a missed opportunity for a real step-change, comparing it with the Swiss ones I have often used. p.s. loved the subtitles - Berries and Eggmans...
@lindagoodrich8153
@lindagoodrich8153 2 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed this, as I do all your videos! What made you decide to begin vocally narrating your tapes recently? To tell you the truth, as a Yank I like it better when I can simply read the captions, since sometimes I have a hard time understanding you! There's also something slightly magical about traveling on the train quietly, with only the sounds of the station and the train itself, and reading the information on the bottom of the screen. I hope you will return to the U.S. soon and make more Amtrak trips, although I don't think our trains here are as punctual as in the UK and elsewhere....
@marvwatkins7029
@marvwatkins7029 2 жыл бұрын
Traverses more than just Anglia.
@stevendavidson8590
@stevendavidson8590 2 жыл бұрын
Give everyone a sout out
@johnwillis187
@johnwillis187 2 жыл бұрын
Well it started like it was a new series from Geoff Marshall, "Least Liked Stations". Growing up in Melton Mowbray meant I used Peterborough a lot, as it is a very useful interchange. However, it is the saddest, bleakest, windiest, most nondescript, dreary and poorly featured station on the network. Time just seems to stand still as you wait to employ your exit strategy of getting a train just to anywhere-bloody-else than this. The tedium only briefly broken by the passing of express trains too wise to sully their day by pausing at these unwelcoming platforms. Is there anywhere worse?
@timdiggle5090
@timdiggle5090 2 жыл бұрын
You've clearly never waited for a delayed train at Bristol Parkway ! At least Peterborough still has the Great Northern Hotel on its doorstep (even though I once missed 3 trains for York after tarrying too long in its bar ...)
@johnwillis187
@johnwillis187 2 жыл бұрын
@@timdiggle5090 Yes another good candidate. But that does have the benefit of the lofty view from the waiting area/cafe. I'm sure both could feature in Geoff's county by county series 😉
@ChangesOneTim
@ChangesOneTim 2 жыл бұрын
Swindon fits your descriptions. Try it - you might find it even worse than Pboro
@youp9546
@youp9546 2 жыл бұрын
Your poor left hand, never gets washed.
@Martindyna
@Martindyna 2 жыл бұрын
..... and his right hand always covered in soap since he doesn't rinse it properly 😄😄
@rockerjim8045
@rockerjim8045 2 жыл бұрын
Rail fares in Britain are a rip off
@carnivorousvegan69
@carnivorousvegan69 2 жыл бұрын
I was born in Peterborough and....I hate it
@timweather3847
@timweather3847 2 жыл бұрын
My children were born in Peterborough 50 and 52 years ago and we hated it then … but we lived in Stamford which was much nicer.
@carnivorousvegan69
@carnivorousvegan69 2 жыл бұрын
@@timweather3847 I was born there and lived most of my 14 year old life there and no matter what we did there I hated it and honestly u couldn't pay to may me live there again
@markusstudeli2997
@markusstudeli2997 2 жыл бұрын
Living in Switzerland I've got the opportunity to try out a bunch of Stadler Flirts, be it from our national railroad company SBB or the regional BLS, who just got the newest 4th generation Flirts called "Mika". Unlike the class 755 they are purely electric, as all our lines here are electrified, so they are more comparable to your class 745. The overall standard of the Greater Anglia Flirts looks to be pretty high, I'd say at par with our latest "Mika" version. Your seats look a bit more comfy, while on ours the windows are a bit bigger and offer even better views. Here's a video featuring the "Mika", feel free to compare: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHatq5aNmsdjhbs
@lmlmd2714
@lmlmd2714 2 жыл бұрын
I'm not usually a fan of the internal layouts and design choices British rail operaors go with, but this is a fantastic interior and a good choice of model as well - the seperate genset makes for such a quiet and smooth ride for passengers. Good call, Greater Anglia!
@tomcarr1358
@tomcarr1358 2 жыл бұрын
Borrowed from Modern Railways: - The power cars could be removed once the network had general electrification thus achieving a weight saving and noise reduction. There are 4 diesels in the power car and two can be switched out where load, schedule and gradients allow. Seat backs regarded as being too close to the vertical for long journeys. Lack of internal doors from vestibules into seating area compromises heating arrangements. Remote overhead pictograms to advise on WC cubicle occupation very helpful.
@Pulsarnix
@Pulsarnix 2 жыл бұрын
I did this route recently (Peterborough to Ely) and I was very impressed with them, they look very continental. Rumor is that these types of seats might be going into EMR's 810s, and if that's the case, I'll be very happy. Although to be honest, any decent seat is an upgrade from the seats on the current IET fleet, bar the Lumo 803s. I also find no step access is really satisfying to look at for some reason 😂.
@sjc14031974
@sjc14031974 2 жыл бұрын
I've done this trip on several occasions, albeit on the Class 170's that were used before the current trains
@rikgoudriaan281
@rikgoudriaan281 2 жыл бұрын
The Swiss Stadler Company makes very good trains all over Europe and beyond Indeed.
@esmeephillips5888
@esmeephillips5888 2 жыл бұрын
You could have mentioned that the line will soon gain a station. Soham, between Ely and Bury, closed in 1965 but is set to reopen as a single platform with a two-hourly service pattern. The chord facing Newmarket may be reinstated later to permit Soham-Cambridge running. It is strange that Soham (pop. now 11,000) was axed while Kennett, the next stop towards Bury, was spared. The site is cherished as the scene of one of the railway's most heroic deeds. In 1944 a driver and fireman gave their lives to prevent a wartime munitions train exploding near the town centre.
@itsjohndell
@itsjohndell 2 жыл бұрын
This was bit of a time warp for me, I spent seven years at RAF Lakenheath during the early 1980's. Think the Station there is no longer served, nearest being Bury-St-Edmonds. Didn't have a carpark but being an Officer I could always get a ride to the Station. The rolling stock was ancient then but good enough for the run down to London. Been trying to get back but this damn Covid. Keep up the narrated videos, so much better than the old ones.
@jonhartley
@jonhartley 2 жыл бұрын
Great camera work Dylan - and what a pleasure to see a well designed train on UK rural routes. Loved the step free access - even my power chair could cope with that, and as you didn't mention any catering I presume none was available on this short journey - which is understandable. Prices as usual in the UK too steep to encourage more usage. Will be ever learn? (rhetorical)
@budapestkeletistationvoices
@budapestkeletistationvoices 2 жыл бұрын
These are Swiss trains. FLIRTs are quite frequent from Algeria to Italy, from Switzerland to Hungary and Stadler is building new trains for RENFE Spain
@Lakesider52
@Lakesider52 2 жыл бұрын
I lived near Ipswich until two years ago and was a regular traveller to London so I enjoyed the video. Worth pointing out one nonsensical issue regarding the station interchange which is that they do not allow National Express coaches to call there. They have to terminate more than a walking distance away which is clearly to prevent competition with Greater Anglia. Damned annoying when you've caught the coach from Heathrow and need to connect with a local bus service or taxi in Ipswich.
@craiglogistics2092
@craiglogistics2092 2 жыл бұрын
That stopped a long way from the buffers at Ipswich, could've got a bit closer, having got that out of the way I must say that these 755's are a very nice train with no engine sound under the seat, these will certainly give some of the British counterparts a run for the money, the trip will be even better if and when the Peterborough to Ely line is equipped with overhead electric supply
@gb9727
@gb9727 Жыл бұрын
I made a joke that the engine/power section of the train is the reactor of the train They say these are 3 or 4 carriages, I think they are 3.5 or 4.5 carriage train because the power section is technically a fourth or fifth carriage, but since it has no seating, it isn't considered a carriage
@ChangesOneTim
@ChangesOneTim 2 жыл бұрын
Apart from the disasters at intro when they quickly earned the nickname 'Basils', the 755s are very good for the routes they serve. Even on diesel (assuming all engines are switched on of course!) they can get a move on.
@ernestparker3648
@ernestparker3648 2 жыл бұрын
Greater anglia one of the better tocs the stadlers are brilliant, especially for the level access, nice lighting and seats. why other companies inflict us with Hitachi heaven only knows.
@TheRepublicOfYhonai
@TheRepublicOfYhonai 2 жыл бұрын
I like the Hitachi ones, although the seats are worse than ironing boards
@themightyzanoss8409
@themightyzanoss8409 2 жыл бұрын
*Hitachi hell
@TheArkamedBat
@TheArkamedBat 2 жыл бұрын
@@themightyzanoss8409 Hell
@samcourteneyofficial2469
@samcourteneyofficial2469 2 жыл бұрын
Lovely video Dylan, excellent work mate. These are my local trains as I live in Norwich, these are a better improvement on what we had on regional and express trains, fast smooth and comfortable although the seating is a bit hard for me. For me though as I don’t use trains that often they can be expensive even for a single which puts me off using them on a regular basis. Keep up the great work though 👍🏻👌🏼
@possetman
@possetman 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Dylan, may I suggest that giving a price per mile would be helpful for comparing different routes and operators. Thanks for another great video.
@borisweyson1618
@borisweyson1618 2 жыл бұрын
Ipswich to London liverpool street it's about £45
@IndigoJo
@IndigoJo 2 жыл бұрын
What was that train that was going north out of Ipswich? It looked like a standard suburban commuter train but the only route north of Ipswich that has electricity is to Norwich. Surely they're not putting those on London-Norwich trains now?
@wartsilaone
@wartsilaone 2 жыл бұрын
Could have been going into the sidings but it's not unknown for 321s to go to Norwich.
@perrydebell1352
@perrydebell1352 2 жыл бұрын
Hello Dylan, The quickest journey between Peteborough & Ipswich via the A1M & the A14 takes at least 1 hour & 45 minutes for the 94 miles. Current petrol costs alone at 30 mpg are 22 pence per mile or £22-60 for the journey without adding in the additional costs of car ownership, which virtually double the figure to 41 pence per mile or £38-54. Even without your discount, the train saved over £10 & you travelled in comfort.
@jamiejones4419
@jamiejones4419 2 жыл бұрын
Should come and try the class 231 stadler flirts (diesel only) for Transport for Wales next year :-) And the class 756 (tri-mode) flirts aswell. And the class 398s TFW getting all things stadler 😆
@rblxwqypp8174
@rblxwqypp8174 16 күн бұрын
Wait what? LNER and Thameslink service also avaliable at Peterborough station???
@petersmith4455
@petersmith4455 2 жыл бұрын
the trouble is we have to put up with these type of trains going from Liverpool st to Norwich, did Abelio ask the public if they wanted new trains. there was nothing wrong with loco hauled trains, the 86s and the 90s did a very good job
@AbsoluteSceness
@AbsoluteSceness 2 жыл бұрын
Jesus christ get with the times, they were falling apart and squeaky as hell, not to mention slow wifi, bad acceleration and the rest of the problems that came with them. They were nice trains the old ones, but they've had their day and times move on
@petes6814
@petes6814 2 жыл бұрын
Whilst not expecting much sympathy, as a commuter, the first class on the 745s is pretty rubbish compared to the MK3s. But yes, the 755s are pretty good for a short trip.
@ChrisPinCornwall
@ChrisPinCornwall 2 жыл бұрын
As ever, great video, clear and interesting. Others are beginning to copy your style, but no-one does it as well as you.
@berndbarthel6885
@berndbarthel6885 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this nice and informative video, as they are always ! The ticketing systems made remembering the old days of British Rail, when you got for the very most of the destinations a cheap day return ticket at a reduction of 30% in total with some restrictions during peak hours. As a tourist from abroad, as I 'm German, I could by a Tourist Return Ticket in alot of travel agencies allover Germany in advance without these restrictions. To understand restrictions in a foreign country may turn into a quite likely unimpossible mission...
@kevvynolan8753
@kevvynolan8753 2 жыл бұрын
Bring back the short set!
@grahambloxsome3226
@grahambloxsome3226 2 жыл бұрын
Travelled on one last week out of Norwich to Sheringham. The Stadler unit beats the 150s, 153s, 158s and 175s that we still operate in Wales, by a country mile and I can't see the proposed CAF 197s (if they ever actually enter service), being anywhere close.
@gabe2000able
@gabe2000able 2 жыл бұрын
I agree. the best regional trains in the UK. Having ridden on them on local trips in the Norwich, Wroxham and Reedham area whilst visiting the Broards. Can't wait to try the Inter-City version of the Flirt next year from Liverpool Street to Norwich!
@imbethondion4572
@imbethondion4572 Жыл бұрын
I'll never forget the first time I went to Cambridge on one of these - the way it took off after switching to electric at Ely took me completely by surprise, although not as much as the lady standing in the gangway who nearly went arse over tit. My main criticisms are that the window seat is short on foot room due to the reinforcement bar for the seat in front, and also now that all GA trains have been replaced by these it makes journeys less interesting - in the old days you never knew what was going to turn up, if you were unlucky it'd be a decrepit 156 that would grind into view (or even a 153 on a really bad day), sometimes it'd be a 170 or if you were really lucky a pair of 37s with three Mk2s strung in between.
@JackJackProductions
@JackJackProductions 2 жыл бұрын
Peterborough also sees CrossCountry services between Birmingham NS and Stansted Airport
@ianbird9143
@ianbird9143 2 жыл бұрын
CrossCountry have very old slow noisy diesels ….nothing like these trains….. and every hour seems a poor option to driving
@Steve-xf4uv
@Steve-xf4uv 2 жыл бұрын
Very nice clean design. As regional trains go, this is one of the better ones for sure. Will there be any snack bar or meal service on this train once the pandemic is over ? Maybe just the fabric pattern but the seat looked a little narrow. Nice shot of the engine at the end Dylan.
@lfcloyal8284
@lfcloyal8284 2 жыл бұрын
Dylan the Midland Pullman did coast to coast Today.....Barrow - Whitby any chance of reviewing this in the future ?
@土浦乗り鉄
@土浦乗り鉄 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing a nice video. I'm happy. From Japan.
@robertbalazslorincz8218
@robertbalazslorincz8218 2 жыл бұрын
Stadler FLIRT? They made a lot of modifications to that design to fit with the loading gauge.. it doesn't resemble the Stadler FLIRTs of say the Hungarian State Railways for example.
@sonnenscheinspottingdeutsc5934
@sonnenscheinspottingdeutsc5934 2 жыл бұрын
Well,we in Germany have none of them but that power-carriage is something different.
@thomaslovestrains3333
@thomaslovestrains3333 2 жыл бұрын
Hi how are you doing
@fedde7232
@fedde7232 2 жыл бұрын
8:08 that doesn’t look like the FLIRT I know
@robertmorgan3935
@robertmorgan3935 2 жыл бұрын
Nice train, good video. The step-free access from the platform into the coach is great. But one thing that hasn't been mentioned is that some of the 2x2 seating at the tables is elevated with a small step up to the seating area. If you forget there is a step there when leaving your seat, you can lose your balance and find yourself thrown against the seats opposite which has happened to me more than once! This is obviously not a problem if you use the 755's regularly.
@buffalo6524
@buffalo6524 2 жыл бұрын
I've found that to be a problem aswell, especially on the busier trains where I tend to stumble a lot more. I tend to stick nearer the doors for that reason.
@robertmorgan3935
@robertmorgan3935 2 жыл бұрын
@@buffalo6524 So I'm not the only one who has had this problem! Living in the Midlands, I don't often use these trains but last time I think I saw a sign which said something like 'Take care when leaving your seat' (unless I dreamt this!).
@cambsy37
@cambsy37 2 жыл бұрын
A good ticket to consider is the Anglia Plus day ranger, which for Adult is about £24.00, it allows travel in a Boundary of Cambridge,Ipswich, Ely,Norwich, so a good day out on the flirts can be had, both 755 and the 745, ive had a good few days running around on the Flirts, and can recommend this day ranger, for a good value day out.
@scottishtrainspotter7209
@scottishtrainspotter7209 2 жыл бұрын
I always love how them class 755 has them like step on the outside , just near the door to help passengers to mind the gap between the train and the platform.
@willhayslovechild
@willhayslovechild 2 жыл бұрын
Good videos, but prefer no commentary, just the text like before.. 😃
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