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.
@ChangesOneTim2 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_Fugazzi2 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.
@douglasreeves99382 жыл бұрын
Well said. Having to read the captions distracts me from the lovely videos.
@jamesdean28742 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.
@deeser2 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!
@janmartin20332 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. ☺️
@TeamasTwiffleton14 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.
@l3v1ckUK2 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
@mudchute4dlr11 ай бұрын
what does emr use? is it 170?
@Saismee10 ай бұрын
@@mudchute4dlr 158s
@mudchute4dlr10 ай бұрын
@@Saismee oh
@desmondatkinson46422 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.
@fussyboy20002 жыл бұрын
Coastway is where old third rail EMUs are pensioned off to.
@timbounds71902 жыл бұрын
They do look like impressive trains! Probably get something like them our way in around 40 years......
@nethalus2 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
@WayneKline2 жыл бұрын
Well done Dylan. Love the narration’s you are doing more often now, thank you. Please keep up the great work!
@TheArkamedBat2 жыл бұрын
Folding seats seems they're as comfortable as standard seats
@cooltrain-ce9ze2 жыл бұрын
I like these trains. I have travelled on them while I was in Norfolk last year to Lowestoft.
@Clivestravelandtrains2 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.
@wizdem27372 жыл бұрын
I recently went on the LNER Azuma train and it was a good experience, maybe a future return to this train
@nocommentaryjustgaming2 жыл бұрын
Safe travels pal! Greetings from Portugal and keep up the good work!
@FarmYardGaming11 ай бұрын
The 755 is spectacularly well designed, the only flaw is that it reeks in a carriage with or near the toilet.
@alivinghuman12 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)
@jeromebano11252 жыл бұрын
I know because Stadler is a Swiss company & their trains are popular across most parts of Europe.
@JISJ19642 жыл бұрын
Interesting solution in Ipswich with such a long part of the track without electric!
@nivardofloresperez11692 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.
@trainmanbob2 жыл бұрын
Great video, great camera, great narration. In fact just Excellent
@EuroDC19902 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.
@michaelformaini70532 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.
@michalislamprinos382 жыл бұрын
What a lovely video. Lucky you Dylan. Thanks for sharing 😊
@rydermike332 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!
@YellowDragonPlays2 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.
@markoobid20052 жыл бұрын
CAF being reliable? Emmmm...
@sinadiatta990510 ай бұрын
How is their electric counterpart, the 331s? Are they as good?
@ktipuss2 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.
@ChangesOneTim2 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.
@77smp2 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!🤔😉
@TheMichaelWilcock2016Railways2 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?
@Clivestravelandtrains2 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.
@darthintroductions93152 жыл бұрын
Good job on this video Dylan I also like the 755
@olrikm2 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!
@Bungle20102 жыл бұрын
Starve to death in an hour and a half?
@Ashs-mini-vlogs2 жыл бұрын
I use pboro Station alot wen I go up to Edinburgh to visit family
@keithalexander33862 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.
@SMILEVIDEOTRAINS2 жыл бұрын
thank you
@ozbolli2 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.
@jamesthompson30992 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!!
@paulhill36222 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"!
@goatgamer0012 жыл бұрын
My newest scr train is the 755 but it's underrated and not updated
@neilwilkins76862 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
@transitcaptain2 жыл бұрын
I LOVE these trains.
@Keithbarber2 жыл бұрын
They are just a shortened version of the 745 that runs London to Norwich and stanstead express - *ESPECIALLY*
@droge1922 жыл бұрын
"Especially" what?
@Keithbarber2 жыл бұрын
@@droge192 work it out for yourself
@JackJohns22062 жыл бұрын
These are my fave engines xx
@HFStuart2 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.
@noggin482 жыл бұрын
Ah, Stadler, Swiss by design of course, perfection !
@rezaalan39912 жыл бұрын
Great trip.
@johnferguson14122 жыл бұрын
Very nice trains. Lovely interiors! Out with the voyagers! Are they just 100mph though..
@droge1922 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.
@C17102 жыл бұрын
These trains really don't look like the German FLIRTs (1. gen) which I know 😂 Neither from the outside nor the inside
@louisthetravelspotter2 жыл бұрын
if northernrailway went there i would go and ride the 755
@Andrewjg_892 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.
@andrewbutler64772 жыл бұрын
We have now got the 170 and 153 junk here now in South Wales
@stephenallmond672 жыл бұрын
Not all are based at crown point some are based at Colchester
@Andrewjg_892 жыл бұрын
Ah yes some are based in Colchester.
@mjcats20112 жыл бұрын
@@andrewbutler6477 You wont have the Class 153 for long though.
@Andrewjg_892 жыл бұрын
@@mjcats2011 True. Guarantee that the Class 153s will be cascaded to Scotrail, EMR or Northern.
@ianhenderson45602 жыл бұрын
Power Pack car = "The Thrash Pod!"
@anthonywarrener18812 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.
@harryelliott43102 жыл бұрын
Greater Anglia Class 755
@juoig77992 жыл бұрын
5:50 You also used the outdated spelling in the closed captions lol
@ijstock2 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...
@lindagoodrich81532 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....
@marvwatkins70292 жыл бұрын
Traverses more than just Anglia.
@stevendavidson85902 жыл бұрын
Give everyone a sout out
@johnwillis1872 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?
@timdiggle50902 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 ...)
@johnwillis1872 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 😉
@ChangesOneTim2 жыл бұрын
Swindon fits your descriptions. Try it - you might find it even worse than Pboro
@youp95462 жыл бұрын
Your poor left hand, never gets washed.
@Martindyna2 жыл бұрын
..... and his right hand always covered in soap since he doesn't rinse it properly 😄😄
@rockerjim80452 жыл бұрын
Rail fares in Britain are a rip off
@carnivorousvegan692 жыл бұрын
I was born in Peterborough and....I hate it
@timweather38472 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.
@carnivorousvegan692 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
@markusstudeli29972 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
@lmlmd27142 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!
@tomcarr13582 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.
@Pulsarnix2 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 😂.
@sjc140319742 жыл бұрын
I've done this trip on several occasions, albeit on the Class 170's that were used before the current trains
@rikgoudriaan2812 жыл бұрын
The Swiss Stadler Company makes very good trains all over Europe and beyond Indeed.
@esmeephillips58882 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.
@itsjohndell2 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.
@jonhartley2 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)
@budapestkeletistationvoices2 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
@Lakesider522 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.
@craiglogistics20922 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 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
@ChangesOneTim2 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.
@ernestparker36482 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.
@TheRepublicOfYhonai2 жыл бұрын
I like the Hitachi ones, although the seats are worse than ironing boards
@themightyzanoss84092 жыл бұрын
*Hitachi hell
@TheArkamedBat2 жыл бұрын
@@themightyzanoss8409 Hell
@samcourteneyofficial24692 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 👍🏻👌🏼
@possetman2 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.
@borisweyson16182 жыл бұрын
Ipswich to London liverpool street it's about £45
@IndigoJo2 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?
@wartsilaone2 жыл бұрын
Could have been going into the sidings but it's not unknown for 321s to go to Norwich.
@perrydebell13522 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.
@jamiejones44192 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 😆
@rblxwqypp817416 күн бұрын
Wait what? LNER and Thameslink service also avaliable at Peterborough station???
@petersmith44552 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
@AbsoluteSceness2 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
@petes68142 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.
@ChrisPinCornwall2 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.
@berndbarthel68852 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...
@kevvynolan87532 жыл бұрын
Bring back the short set!
@grahambloxsome32262 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.
@gabe2000able2 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 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.
@JackJackProductions2 жыл бұрын
Peterborough also sees CrossCountry services between Birmingham NS and Stansted Airport
@ianbird91432 жыл бұрын
CrossCountry have very old slow noisy diesels ….nothing like these trains….. and every hour seems a poor option to driving
@Steve-xf4uv2 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.
@lfcloyal82842 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2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing a nice video. I'm happy. From Japan.
@robertbalazslorincz82182 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.
@sonnenscheinspottingdeutsc59342 жыл бұрын
Well,we in Germany have none of them but that power-carriage is something different.
@thomaslovestrains33332 жыл бұрын
Hi how are you doing
@fedde72322 жыл бұрын
8:08 that doesn’t look like the FLIRT I know
@robertmorgan39352 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.
@buffalo65242 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.
@robertmorgan39352 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!).
@cambsy372 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.
@scottishtrainspotter72092 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.
@willhayslovechild2 жыл бұрын
Good videos, but prefer no commentary, just the text like before.. 😃