FIRST VISIT TO READING WEST. ...BRILLIANT .05.09.2018

Really pleased with this visit. A very no facility station but with and excellent assortment of workings. I arrived about 10.45 and left at 2pm. Off the narrow platforms and down in to the street there is a variety of food outlets including MacDonalds and a Baguette shop.

[@rob3208]

Nice. A good mix. Every now and then some of videos stand out like this one with that Class 59. Used to enjoy seeing and hearing those back in the triple grey era on the camp hill line just down from Kings Norton.

[@SMILEVIDEOTRAINS]

Cool, thanks!

[@bobbrooks266]

Brilliant. We use this station often

[@antman09ful1]

I cant believe all the years you have been interested in the railways that you've never been to Reading West Station for filming freight Keith, on the plus side you found the food outlets. Enjoyable video mate.

[@SMILEVIDEOTRAINS]

Bin ta Lands End though on a peddle cycle... No station though....lol

[@FromClaphamJunction]

Brilliant is certainly the word for it...... great vid Smile thanks.

[@MalcolmCrabbe]

Enjoyed that, thanks for taking us along Keith.

[@grahamburley3820]

love your videos keith i used to go down to london in the late 60's early 70s from leeds on the thames cylde train leave friday night return saturday night had relatives that lived in cricklewood happy days

[@SMILEVIDEOTRAINS]

Thames Clyde Express was the first time we went from Kettering to Glasgow with our first born, He was 3 months old. Took almost 10 hours.. Those were the days.

[@oliverstrainproductions9085]

Fantastic video very enjoyable :)

[@trainmanbob]

Great stuff!! ThanksKeith. Cheers, Bob

[@SMILEVIDEOTRAINS]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@hollpoll]

Hello Keith, really enjoyed your trip to Reading West plenty going on thats for sure, all the best mate, Stewart from downunder

[@CasperTrains]

Great video! Regards, Casper.

[@darrenstracey2248]

awesome collection of freight at reading west well done for getting them all keep up the great work you do take care and stay safe hope lady june is doing fine as well

[@TrevorLedgeway]

What a great trip for you Keith with all that freight coming through....Lucky man........ "Nice One ".....Trevor.''

[@kiwitrains]

Excellent Keith, I passed through Reading. Few times with Cross Country on my recent visit to the UK did not notice Reading West but maybe next time.

[@michaelreardon6527]

Good video Keith, great variety of trains. Hope you'll go back soon.

[@RedShedNick]

Yes Keith a cracking day for you and lots to see . That Yeoman 59 earlier in the vid was one of the longest I've ever seen ,thinks the 59is in the Guinness book of records for recording the longest freight ,and not been bettered either (in the UK,that is)what pulling power .Now if your visit to Reading West had been one week earlier we would have met on Banbury ! it will happen one day .Cracking session from you ,and 30minutes of sheer freight delight ,speak soon ,call you at weekend cheers Nick .

[@djtrainspotter3079]

Yes indeed, 59005 holds the record for the longest ever train in UK, at a mile long and over 11,000 tons on a test in 1991, beating a previous record in 1986. Awesome machines them 59's, not as much torque as a 60 tho! :)

[@kevinduval5751]

Another 💎 location,Keith 👍🏻 Definitely worth a return visit😉

[@derekwalker8697]

Great video Keith it’s been years since I’ve been there I must give it a try again looks good. Derek

[@SouthCoastTrainspotter]

Great Video Keith Many Cooling Fans Of Locos

[@keynsham-trains]

Nice video looks like you had a good day at Reading west i have been there lots of times always get plenty to see .

[@mickeybarrass3625]

Very good video Kieth. May add that to the, to do list. Had a giggle when you said you went for a pre and you could see it through the fence, thought you were boasting, then realised you were on about the red shed🤣

[@mickeybarrass3625]

A pee even. Stupid auto correct on phone

[@MrDeltic15]

Nice weather and plenty of freight, you can't ask for much more than that :-) Nicely timed to see the plain IET which was an LNER one going to Eastleigh as they're struggling at Doncaster and North Pole. 66704 was Wellingborough to Whatley, you could have gone on that! lol

[@philipsalmon6934]

I remember getting stuck at Reading Westport half an hour, back in April 1958 my first visit to London!

[@SMILEVIDEOTRAINS]

Be steam then I guess

[@peckelhaze6934]

Great video.

[@djtrainspotter3079]

Yeah wow nice vid sir! Plenty of action for these days. I went to West once in 1988 to sneak into Reading depot to foto the 2 class 97 dept shunters. And there's ya Hinksey Yard car train, like you said, following in at 24 mins with 66221 at the helm, nice! An ex driver (an ex lol) said they often loaded on the Dagenham's, which she drove, with the maximum load of 55 units (21ft SLU's), the longest in UK!! And yes, the super-trains (42 wagons i counted) from the Mendips, split-up at Acton for various terminals. Nice ending of 66075! Splendid stuff! I have subbed! :D

[@drstrains2574]

Really nice video. I may well follow in your footsteps and get to Reading West myself

[@SMILEVIDEOTRAINS]

Go for it

[@SMILEVIDEOTRAINS]

Well worth it Derek.

[@simonprice8737]

Just discovered you mate, excellent video, thanks...

[@rwm2986]

First class video, as always. HSTs are Paddington to Plymouth or Penzance (and return) via Westbury and Exeter.

[@geoffwalker315]

My first visit as well. Great variety of trains and the freights seem to be getting as long as American ones (comparative). Geoff. W.

[@phil3740]

Another great video and great variety. Looked like a shortage of benches to sit on though.

[@SMILEVIDEOTRAINS]

Not too bad but I took my own seat just in case but sat on the yellow gritting bin at the ends of platforms #

[@Leonard_Smith]

A bit of something for everyone. Keep up the great work.

[@johnpowell239]

Yet another wonderful video with one or two pleasant suprise visitors. Hope you didn't flash in that corner when the H S T went passed.

[@MrMegamicheal3]

nice film we have been on the reading main station some years ago and also when I was in the Army had to go from Corsham in Wiltshire to reading to have a tooth out In your film I could not see how one would get to the platform on the other side

[@SMILEVIDEOTRAINS]

Down hill off each platforn to the road and go under the railway and up the other side Mike

[@MrMegamicheal3]

Now I see it all I guessed there must be a tunnel somewhere

[@octywagon]

Nice trip some good spots there

[@davesrailwayadventures1897]

When you were waiting for your train on platform 2 at Reading, my mum and dad were the 2 people in shot 😂

[@SMILEVIDEOTRAINS]

Great. They are now stars of my bshow...lol

[@JackJackProductions]

The HST could've gone to Exeter St Davids, Plymouth or Penzance

[@atomiswave1971]

Westbury, Exeter, Plymouth are where HSTS are going

[@SMILEVIDEOTRAINS]

Yes got that now Richard. Thank you

[@joenichols725]

Good video

[@ferrari355101]

Great vid. Certainly a remote location lacking facilities! No tea and pasties there.Haha! WCJ

[@simonrichardson5077]

Thumbs up Keith

[@lurekayaklrf]

Bit tight there but plenty going through!

[@William82Roberts]

Reading West on Tilehurst Road i know the area i used to do a bit of courting there.... :)

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

Fantastic train spotting mate at reading is this the first time visiting reading

[@SMILEVIDEOTRAINS]

I.ve been to Reading a couple of times but First time at R West

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

SMILEVIDEOTRAINS I’m glad you liked the station of reading west which serves the south west trains services to London Waterloo

[@jamieevans9998]

most of the hsts that pass reading west go to plymouth and penzance unless they go via bristol

[@SMILEVIDEOTRAINS]

I checked up on RTT and none seemed to go to Penzance this day but did go to Plymouth

[@jamieevans9998]

exellent video keith i love watching them your a very warm hearted person with time for everyone

[@jaketel]

Wow i think that is the longest freight I’ve seen another great video it must cost you a fortune all these train journeys i’m interested to know where you get your information from where they all come and go from are you an ex railway worker by chance best regards Terry

[@SMILEVIDEOTRAINS]

I get a lot of info by just talking to people. I also use RealTimeTrains. I have some very good knowledgeble friends as well

[@djtrainspotter3079]

Indeed, the train at 24 mins is usually the longest train in UK, the 'auto-motives' from Cowley. An ex of mine drove these Cowley's, running at up to 75mph, which was quite scary apparently, compared to the usual stone trains heehee!

[@philipsalmon6934]

This is the main line to Penzance in Cornwall

[@philipsalmon6934]

To where the HST’s will be headed!

[@SMILEVIDEOTRAINS]

Newbury .Plymouth and Bedwyn according to RTT

[@dannygayler90]

Breakfast and Smile Videos , Great ! Oh Keith , what does D B stand for , I live in Australia and I don't know any of this ?

[@SMILEVIDEOTRAINS]

Deutsche Bundesbahn (DB), the German Federal Railways,

[@AndyCreepy27]

Reading West is a great location for freight, I've been there a few times in the past. Incidentally, I was at Basingstoke for 800109 that morning, here is the photo I got of it passing there 😊 flic.kr/p/2aMWEE2

[@JackJackProductions]

Why travel First Class on XC

[@SMILEVIDEOTRAINS]

My choice. Personal reasons

[@octywagon]

Nice trip some good spots there