South West Trains and Southern Action at Clapham Junction (UK)

Today we are at Clapham Junction in the south west of London, UK. Clapham Junction is one of the busiest railway stations in Europe. Having 17 platforms and up to 180 trains per hour passing by, there is literally a train entering or leaving the station every few seconds.
The station is serving South West Trains and Southern services as well as London Overground services.
This film is actually a continuation of my South West Trains series from September 2014, and indeed this was shot during the beautiful evening of September 13, 2014.
Enjoy the film!

[@cromerbeach]

I'm from England and I miss train travel a lot ,I live in western Canada now and the only way to travel across Canada is to fly as its so huge but I always take the train lots when I go home

[@georgerubypoppy1063]

What is it about trains? All they do is travel a route predetermined by the tracks they are on, yet I could watch them all day long.

[@carolstott5337]

I know! Very hypnotic and relaxing.

[@MikeWillSee]

Lol I know exactly what you mean!

[@crownjulesgaming542]

TheRenaissanceman65 Im a railfan and I like trains because of their speed, motor sounds and other things like that

[@markwinters4440]

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[@TheCastleMarch]

mick the eagle hm

[@DenverRailFan]

5:53 That's pretty cool - three trains coming into the station at the same time! Great video.

[@teoOoOOoOo]

What class is that train? Minute 2:05

[@thelonesculler]

That's Clapham Junction for you!

[@levichalcraft8702]

Mateo Valencia that’s an original class 458 they were transformed in 2013-16 to look very different

[@TheCastleMarch]

Thats how many trains come into clapham junction

[@annettedeguzman7445]

Cr151

[@clearlysidd]

At 8:00 that southern look so new and clean

[@LoOnEyLoO85]

yh it does to be fair

[@s4m38]

I agree

[@ollie-jkiubn]

I agree

[@mikaelhemlingberg3695]

And it had 5 coaches. How?

[@clearlysidd]

Mikael Hemlingberg Epson service’s there 5 car I think

[@griffany]

I think is the Overground and South West Trains and Southern at Clapham Junction Station the all 17 Platforms

[@FromClaphamJunction]

A great video that conveys the richness and energy of Clapham Junction Station. I am subscribing to your channel.

[@namzkhan5708]

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[@namzkhan5708]

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[@namzkhan5708]

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[@tonykarasek4816]

Enjoyed every minute ! Thank you for putting this together.

[@tonyanderson1029]

I wish I could drive one of them trains nice video mate

[@tonyanderson1029]

I wish to

[@Emersson09]

9:33 *no stop* 10:20 *no stop*

[@acegarr22]

and i thought the nyc subways was more busy

[@callumb2008]

You thought wrong. British transport is always extremely busy.

[@mdyasir4603]

HGH,9oythkikiiib

[@trainsandplanes6801]

The reason it's so busy here in England because some of the trains from Exeter, Weymouth, Portsmouth, Southampton, Brighton, Hastings reigate, Gatwick, Tonbridge, all go through this station every minute of the day

[@theunknown2470]

Trust me NYC subway is a joke. Our underground service comes every 2.5 minutes maximum. Minimum 90 seconds. While over there it varies 2-10 minutes. 🤣🤣

[@HRHolm-bi6zu]

Interesting variety of trains here...I admire the various colorful paint patterns/schemes. (About all we have here in the Chicago IL USA area is the utterly bland & bare stainless steel look....)

[@kiri2235]

Do the commuter trains in Chicago have any liveries? Also, the UK have loads of different models with different codes, one of the trains here are the Southern class 377, which is 5 or more years old but still very modern!

[@kiri2235]

I also recommend searching "Southern railway NHS livery", it has loads of stripes and colours for the NHS during coronavirus.

[@HRHolm-bi6zu]

@@kiri2235 Chicago suburban commuter rail (called 'Metra') coaches are pretty much run-of-the-mill plain boring silver in color. Once in a while one can be seen with a color scheme stuck in with the silver ones. Locomotives very much a blue-and-red motif with white 'Metra' lettering/logo. Pretty much a uniform design for all of the lines, In contrast to British, European, Japanese trains, which sport an amazing variety of color-combination designs, from what I have noticed---same for their main intercity passenger trains. U.S. Amtrak intercity trains also very much alike, except for some of the ones running the 'northeast corridor' (northeast Atlantic coast between Washington and Boston). Chicago city transit trains (CTA) also are almost all a basic silver, and very plain 'boxy' in appearance.

[@kiri2235]

@@HRHolm-bi6zu Do all the trains in the US have a locomotive, unlike England where all passenger trains are operated by a cab?

[@HRHolm-bi6zu]

@@kiri2235 This can be a bit complicated to answer without going into real depth, but I will try to give a 'general' sort of answer. First, it depends on what type of trains are involved. For large city-only transit networks like Chicago's CTA, electrically powered, some carriages with motors and control cabs are placed in front, no separate locomotives used. *Commuter rail* (city-suburban) systems such as Chicago's Metra, however, generally have separate diesel locomotives. In a few cases, however, commuter rail lines that are electrically powered (Chicago has but two) likewise generally have motorized carriage/cab arrangements leading, like Euro/Brit/Japanese types and U.S. electric city styles. But not always, sometimes there is a separate electric locomotive, but that is generally on the U.S. east coast in states like New Jersey. Commuter and city rail transit can and do vary by city. Boston's MTA, for example, is an integrated city/suburban commuter transit system that uses both electric and diesel. It also includes the surface-based light rail tram lines. It can be a real mix of types, again varying by overall local region. To summarize, there is no general collective uniformity regarding this sort of rail hardware context amongst U.S. cities, unlike in Europe or Japan. U.S. *intercity* longer-distance Amtrak passenger trains all have separate locomotives, whether diesel or electric.

[@griffany]

At Platform 17 Southern Trains Will go to East Croydon

[@karthikguru9743]

Most trains are either going or leaving Waterloo though Sick livery’s too tho

[@residencialitalince8154]

in the third world they are more reliable, punctual, and accurate than British trains. Between strikes, delays, breakdowns, etc... it's something you can't find even in the Congo

[@nathansrailwayphotography8125]

Great video

[@RedArrow73]

1:07 - A Class 450 "ENO" train!

[@smlieface9336]

Cs

[@leonfasil6944]

That's rare

[@ollie-jkiubn]

How is that rare there in the company

[@MojoTransportation]

It’s a Desiro...

[@TheCastleMarch]

Im sure its an EMU or desiro

[@SamuelIles2015]

Great video. Please do more at Clapham junction and if you can, could you do some at Battersea park please

[@redd605]

The areas now between vauxhall and Battersea is unbelievable the flat's and building design along the river

[@redd605]

Can southern restore platform 4 and 6 trains at crystal palace I know it was back a few weeks ago it's now gone again

[@John7204.]

Why do some of the southern trains have a light near the ground?

[@heliostransport515]

at 3:10 my ear drums said goodbye. at 3:15, unfortunately I was using headphones so my ear drums died.

[@Monty13Transport]

Oof

[@Iylalionkingroar]

Amazing

[@HRHolm-bi6zu]

Does one need a permit to so seemingly casually photograph/record at London transit train stations? When I visited Britain in the mid-late 70s it was strictly forbidden to take photos in Underground stations, I found that out firsthand & firmly from a plainclothes Brit cop. Just curious.

[@PGATProductions]

depends on where you are. for example i think you need some sort of license or something to record at neasden station

[@jasminebenjamin876]

I saw South West Trains, Southern Trains, Overground Trains, Underground Trains, South Eastern Trains, Thameslink Trains, London Midland Trains, Virgin Midland Trains, East Midland Trains, First Great Western Trains, DLR Trains and National Express Trains in Vestry Rye Station

[@김종순-u8m]

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[@rafilivia5002]

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[@gianlucarossi3054]

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[@crownjulesgaming542]

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[@chrisbarney3324]

I think that train was going to London from Reading

[@jonathanvandijk5643]

I didn't know that Southern had 5 coach trains. always thought they only had 3 or 4 coaches.

[@declanthomas1996]

They don't

[@surreytrainfilms5688]

+Declan Thomas They do.

[@declanthomas1996]

+00MentoFan south west have that configuration

[@surreytrainfilms5688]

Declan Thomas ?

[@rabd9881]

Southern have 12 2-coach trains (171/2, 171/7) 47 3-coach trains (313, 377/3) 206 4-coach trains (171/4, 171/8, 377/1, 377/2, 377/4, 455) 34 5-coach trains (377/6, 377/7)

[@British.Airways_ptfs]

great vid i loved it

[@British.Airways_ptfs]

keep up the great work

[@Great_WesternTVFan]

I like this 💋💋😍😍 love u ❤️♥️💓♥️❤️💋😍💋💋

[@duskjs1]

1:38. I never saw that train before

[@leonfasil6944]

The 450 ENO? If yes it's probably testing

[@levichalcraft8702]

It’s a pre conversion class 458. Before they were converted into the 458/5’s which they are now

[@TheCastleMarch]

Thats a class 458. Its replaced by 458/5 sadly. By the look of it, it should be an express service but considering the platform it is going to hounslow, reading, windsor, woking or weybridge unless the platform changed

[@leonfasil6944]

6:14 rare for southern 12 car train

[@MojoTransportation]

They aren’t rare.

[@MojoTransportation]

MAD GAMING11 I know, only reason I said they aren’t rare.

[@TheCastleMarch]

Thats not rare

[@TheCastleMarch]

MAD GAMING11 yep

[@TheCastleMarch]

MAD GAMING11 i was on platform 15 and saw a 12 car

[@olasola1013]

Welcome to Wandsworth I guess lol

[@Basshead12]

Cool!

[@trainmania100]

Great video, have subbed

[@colinmccue5405]

Have you ever thought of filming the Moscow subway?

[@Luftschlange]

I sure have, but unfortunately I haven’t gotten around to visit Moscow so far.

[@DRAKONOV]

it would be great if you film all 13 lines in Moscow:))) On September 2 the second circle opens, maybe you could come:)))))

[@Luftschlange]

+Ilya Drakonov I'd love to, but unfortunately it's a long trip from the US west coast. :-(

[@DRAKONOV]

Luftschlange oh yes. But I think if you use Aeroflot Russian Airlines it's about 14 hours away, because they fly through Vladivostok.

[@redd605]

Southern trains I take mostly because the seats and toilet are wide has better access for family , it's mostly 10 coaches all day, I don't like the overground service because of the seating has no toilet it 5 coaches ,and mostly standing even if both go to my stop ,I wait 5 mins to take the southern instead of the overground train

[@PGATProductions]

And also the overground is a lot busier

[@vicsushiofficial]

I thought London Paddington was more busy

[@Pano1]

In terms of train, it’s the busiest in the UK. In terms of passengers, it’s 2nd before Waterloo.

[@mstevens832]

@@Pano1 True but all along I thought waterloo as the biggest but I remember been at clapham and we wsnted a train to Sydenham we had to call them to ask which platform was it no wonder they have many free Customers phones there

[@matheusfranca7357]

Nice trains

[@RedArrow73]

Give me CIG's and VEP's any day of the week!

[@daredevil3744]

You're a star.

[@peepoo9524]

2:11 why did I have headphones on 😬😬😬😬😬😬

[@jellyplayztrainzzz5591]

Because it is loud

[@electrostar3777]

Thos look cool

[@bonnieplayz6986]

I like train

[@LoOnEyLoO85]

its so anoyying when i went there half the trains wasnt there and when i wach ur vid i see loads ☺😢

[@evanzygerrard1215]

U expect to see all the trains at once? U kidding me?

[@Trainboy350TransportVideos]

Did you notice the slamdoor trains in the background at 10:31

[@Luftschlange]

Trainboy350 Hmm, I'm not sure, it's hard to make something out in the background.

[@SamuelIles2015]

I see it

[@railotaku]

+Trainboy350 Yes it's SWT's preserved 4-VEP "Gordon Petitt" - IIRC it's the only one of the slamdoor EMU fleet left on the mainline. It's not used in passenger service but gets occasional runs and visits to heritage railways.

[@cyrusbahmaie9365]

+SB Trains, Planes and Drives It's very nice! I always study it out of the window to Waterloo!

[@ashleypike125]

That's alway at Clapham sitting in one of the bays

[@Spimplicityisblue]

Good

[@musadinuka7312]

Wesson I just want to see what

[@georgedowns4034]

Would be nice if u actually bothered to respond to people's comments...

[@declanthomas1996]

I hate 455 train

[@surreytrainfilms5688]

+Declan Thomas Why? They're Great!

[@declanthomas1996]

+00MentoFan it's ugly

[@surreytrainfilms5688]

Declan Thomas Well, we all have our opinions... I quite like them, as they're one of the last trains to have Roller-Blinds. I also just like the 70's/80's look of them.

[@declanthomas1996]

+00MentoFan I admit I like the classic feel as well

[@surreytrainfilms5688]

Declan Thomas I think that's the main part we all like XD

[@danielacristinaursu1332]

Penguin

[@paulcrowe905]

Here is a video of trains near where I am. Most of the rolling stock around here is a good 30 years old. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZmSsmGqvaqmIqs0

[@xiconicgracex9415]

The New name is South Western Railway

[@adelraeesmdaswatikram7251]

先去休息吧

[@Bigrichy007]

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[@cromerbeach]

Mind the gab right lol

[@evertonblake7320]

*gap*

[@mstevens832]

Gap between the train train doors and the platforms

[@khudijanayab4893]

Kiii

[@cooldip208]

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[@Monty13Transport]

What

[@Iyladavies]

Amazing