Class 139, The Stourbridge Shuttle

[@nathanhuxley8603]

The class 139 is possibly one of the most unique trains in the world

[@N00N01]

But it is soooo Ugly

[@LilCoddy]

Juli Epp no

[@harrierjames7727]

that, by definition, is not possible. Something is either unique or it is not.

[@boeing747_24]

It's not ugly it's beautiful

[@deezcapybaraman75]

@@boeing747_24it’s not beautiful, it’s cute

[@gb9727]

One of the UKs small transportation systems along with the airport trains at Gatwick, Birmingham and Luton, along with the alton towers and Beaulieu monorails and the Heathrow pod and T5 transit

[@dresdonmccool709]

Literally looks like someone grabbed a mini bus n chucked some train wheels on it

[@martin.feuchtwanger]

It's an old concept; see en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Railbus or en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_railbuses

[@thetoekster6728]

*cpughcough*pacer*cough*

[@seemonthegac6283]

Dresdon McCool I thought of that too

[@bb-3653]

Lmao I was thinking that 💀💀

[@th3rty321]

Wow never knew something like this existed but thank you for showing this Class 139!

[@ChrisLShack1998]

It looks like a Pacer but worse. This reminds me of the Galloping Goose from the Rio Grande Southern Railroad.

[@ChrisLShack1998]

Hey. Maybe if you were start doing videos on American locomotives, the Galloping Goose could be your first video.

[@blackman-bp4tq]

Can take a look at them class 345

[@NaenaeGaming]

I mean they can’t be less comfortable than the Pacers, can they?

[@DigitalDiabloUK]

Naenae Gaming - AdelanteGuy the trip is about 3 minutes. It doesn’t need to be the Orient Express.

[@10thstudio]

I used to pass Stourbridge Junction everyday on my commute and always wondered about these interesting locos. I thought they were trams at first and I would love to take the short trip on them.

[@wilsonator2008]

I definitely have to go down to Stourbridge from Leeds one day to try this out once all the COVID stuff has died down.

[@suchcone]

Just been on this today having seen the videos. It rides like a three legged goat but it's such a great little invention and meets the need for Stourbridge absolutely perfectly.

[@nathanhuxley8603]

But if I could guess they could’ve used a pacer train here

[@bjoe385]

Her: “so what do you do?” Him: “I’m a train driver” Her: “wow that’s amazing” The train he drives:

[@OnkelJajusBahn]

That is really one of the weirdest and most interresting rail vehicles I have ever seen. Thanks for the video.

[@spiritofcantaolisboa-p8871]

Wooowww! Great surprise to listen your voice again! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Video!

[@xr6lad]

This is the sort of thing that could have kept many small rural branch lines open.

[@mistermadmachine6311]

What a cute little tram 😊

[@The12thDimension.]

Never seen a bus on a train track before, strange world

[@grahampickering1560]

Very versatile little unit this. Much more efficient that a Class 153 or 121

[@Spookieham]

Thanks - no idea they existed never mind they are actually in service

[@cbrboy76]

Reminds me of that weird fiat multipla car.

[@lmlmd2714]

I like the look - reminds a bit of old QR railbuses on the rural Queensland lines, and essentially it's a modern take on the same concept. I think the problem with it is that aiming it at the national rail branch line market was probably misreading the market. Traffic on branch lines is too high these days - the PPMs would be instatnly swamped. However, as a low cost tram-train in urban use, it makes a lot of sense, especially as urban transport funding outside of London is non-existent. They also didn't target the developing world. I could see these being popular for cities in central/south America and much of sub-saharanAfrica where the public rail networks exist but are badly neglected, but cities are expanding but can't get funding for full metro systems.

[@Duck-sk1km]

Thank you for doing one near me Now do the class 121

[@hoodygold8900]

It’s the cutest train, I wanna keep it

[@saunderssaunders1070]

I have been on it, it's an extremely bumpy ride.

[@enjoyyourday5870]

amazed this is still going

[@Scots_Diesel]

Thank you judith hope alls well in sunny Scotland

[@TrainsTrainsTrains]

Yes everything is good here.

[@JoneKone]

nice tram you got there :) same small gauge as all the trams..

[@jayswithjam8754]

I kinda love these lil' fella's imo, I hope that they could be preserved at a heritage railway once they go out of service.

[@lindamccaughey6669]

Really enjoyed that thanks for the share

[@ryanmorrison3699]

Ahh the class 139. The Fiat Multipla of the railroad.

[@mikego18753]

I had to watch that one twice! cheers.

[@Ned47628]

Why on earth have they given it indicators?

[@ColinH1973]

This concept was suggested by Harry Ferguson in the 50s as a way of keeping uneconomic branch lines open. In addition to the scheduled stations, there would also be request stops. A great idea that failed to find support from the vested interests in the railway hierarchy. Shame that it took 70 years for someone to see the logic of his ideas.

[@Synthematix]

The "Not In Service" light proves these are buses.

[@user-uu1fe9gb3b]

Kind of an underrated train

[@Andrewjg_89]

Well I didn’t know that Class 139 Parry People Mover had a LRD (Lead Replacement Diesel) engine. Before it was converted to a conventional diesel light rail train for the Stourbridge Town branch line. I like these trains.

[@seemonthegac6283]

Looks cool

[@Steven_Rowe]

And the driver's name was ????? ERNIE and he drove the fastest milk cart in the west. It looks a bit manky like the class 70s And they both look like old1960s electric milk floats

[@davidrmcmahon]

How did Beeching miss this one?

[@Omar_Davis]

I feel like driving that train 😎

[@CCA2020]

I love these train videos!

[@Anonymoususer_8823]

I have never been on them in my entire life but I would love to ride on them. They look so cute.

[@jwalster9412]

such a unique power system, I'm surprised it is not mentioned more often.

[@RainJoltik]

i go past stourbridge junction about once a month to visit family, ive always looked at these and thought what the heck are they, now i have answers, what a uniqu Train for a unique branch line. you usual only get the one running on off peak periods, but just behind stourbridge junction is the shed where theyre both kept and you can always see one, eithe ron the line or resting

[@PJS_Everything]

Please talk about the 142, 158 or 195

[@ianmoseley9910]

Kept thinking it should have a cat face on the front

[@JamesMezzatrainboy]

Very interesting

[@RichardFelstead1949]

I saw one one of Geoff Marsh's videos.

[@seminolegonzalezairlines7757]

Can you please increase the audio volume in this video?

[@noxilord7116]

So many Roblox players, anyway that train looks like a bus.

[@mistermadmachine6311]

Tobys relative?

[@TheAmir259]

@e223-500 series dante nah pacer's better

[@iaspex1289]

But you play roblox too..

[@noxilord7116]

@@iaspex1289 I did but then I quit in March because my laptop broke.

[@nobodyneedstoknow.7308]

I need to ride one

[@TheMysticDave]

Does the driver issue the tickets on these?

[@hdgrove5567]

No it’s done at the ticket office at the cost of £1 return

[@Nik-gh4gl]

Im surprised the service style hasn’t changed, if this were the US, some politician would have long either discontinued it or have converted it to some fancy light rail line

[@stevechambers500V8]

So they especially designed a unit to run on a 0.8 mile track between two nowhere special stations. What a waste of time!

[@PNR_UmbreonYT]

This train or tram is cool

[@jimmyviaductophilelawley5587]

Great stuff thanks for taking the time...I'm a first generation diesel boy all the way can I suggest a video on something like the CO-BO or the baby deltic please best wishes and take care

[@TrainsTrainsTrains]

I have been writing a scrip for the Class 28 Co-Bo

[@bennickss]

Before this, what was the line run by?

[@pypseh7371]

Oh, hey trains trains trains I always love your videos. Excuse my memory have you done a video about the new inter cities. But apart from that epic video dude

[@TrainsTrainsTrains]

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[@MrCmac731]

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[@seii.4500]

This would be perfect for the replacement of the pacer :D

[@MichaelOKeefe2009]

It looks like a minibus!

[@amtrakfan4068]

What’s this supposed to be a hybrid bus train thing

[@davidsheriff8989]

Lego ttrain ?

[@guineapigsincorperated3295]

What’s the top speed ?

[@deezcapybaraman75]

20 mph/32 kmph

[@guineapigsincorperated3295]

@@deezcapybaraman75 thanks

[@MartyLJ57]

We sure could use these here in the States to run on lines where trains run but don't stop cities between major stops. Won't happen though cause the big auto & bus manufacturers want us to use cars

[@ScottishNSRailFan]

Different

[@dezeekat]

Why won't they automate the car? By removing the driver they could squeeze in more people.

[@lord_scrubington]

it looks like a fiat multipla from the front

[@DCGaming001]

The class 139: the class 68 of trams

[@FuliCuddlesFangirl]

It’s 12 years old and doesn’t look old

[@matthewcorcoran2891]

That’s because not much in the way of design or fashion has changed since 2008.

[@FuliCuddlesFangirl]

Matthew Corcoran But it does look ugly

[@Decrepit_biker]

Doctor beaching wants to know your location...

[@xr6lad]

Its a tram.

[@bb-3653]

It looks like a rail iron

[@thetoekster6728]

Pacer 2.0

[@CurvyTribune]

Why do you sound so much like Captain Sparrow??

[@kubawroblewski1815]

I don't like british trains, but this one is cute ^^

[@FemboyEnthusiast]

Hjksklfljlslkfkls

[@user-uu1fe9gb3b]

Kuna Morska I find that funny because British invented trains

[@patriciomunoz2830]

Kinda looks like a Fiat Multipla

[@291281]

Super material Trains Trains Trains

[@FreedomLovingLoyalist]

the train looks like a duck

[@thomasm3615]

... a rubber duck

[@22Tesla]

While I'm glad these are useful and still running, that design is just UGLY! It looks like something someone would make for a very badly designed urban fantasy movie or some kind of weird Tim Burton film cause it looks like they took two busses, chopped off the front with the first 2-3 rows of seats, and smacked them on a truck chassis.

[@stefansoder6903]

It's not going to win any design prizes...

[@eurouc]

That’s one hideous piece of rolling stock. The ridiculous front and rear ends are unnecessarily fussy and look like a poor interpretation of the Fiat Multipa

[@jamesfrench7299]

Trust the British to come up with this. Really?!? New depths of daftness.

[@briankemp2290]

But it works and has done for a while so its not really stupid is it.

[@jamesfrench7299]

Brian Kemp I'd want a paper bag over my head if I caught that ridiculous looking plastic contraption. It's horrid.

[@Unknown-lv3bj]

I dont like

[@DB_137]

I'm sorry but I share the opinion of Pacers with the 139 Disgusting.

[@pypseh7371]

First

[@milkandduckrailway323]

Arriva

[@enderplant]

They look quite ugly

[@derplovestravel1777]

Pacer 2.0