Trains at Lancaster - 03/03/2020

Filmed on 03/03/2020. Second and final station of the day is the gateway to Cumbria, Scotland and beyond and again with more new changes made, this is Lancaster (Season 7 Episode 7)
Northern Trains Limited has made changes to their Leeds to Morecambe services with the route split into two. Now with most services starting at Skipton and returning to Leeds for some. The route is normally worked by a class 144 Pacer but now see's Sprinter units mostly class 158's in action via The Bentham Line.
Transpennine Express class 350/4 units already in their new London NorthWestern Railway awaiting to start their new life. Most are still in service alongside 2 of the class 397 Nova 2 fleet.
This is the variety that was seen during a roughley 2 hour spotting session:
Avanti West Coast Class 390 Pendolino
Avanti West Coast Class 221 Super Voyager
DB Cargo UK Class 66
Freightliner Class 66
Transpennine Express Class 350
Transpennine Express Class 397 'Nova 2'
Northern Trains Limited Class 156
Northern Trains Limited Class 158
Northern Trains Limited Class 195 CAF
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[@PK345Transport]

I like the pendolino wizzing through

[@RickyNowis]

They do look and sound good Ethan. But, a different story now as most Avanti West Coast services now stops at Lancaster :-)

[@Roo63]

Windermere trains not stopping? Unbelievable :) Excellent video, Ricky. Brings back memories of sitting on the railings at the North end of No.3 back in the 70's with the 86's & 87's. How times have changed :) Thank you & very best wishes.

[@RickyNowis]

Thank you very much. Yeah, amazing how times has moved on. Its only daily Windermere services that don't stop at Lancaster. Majority so stop there. I wish I was born in the days of the class 86/87's as those times looked very exciting indeed. Played it on Train Simulator and its very interesting of how much local trains there was operating.

[@pupster6848]

That Tp ex 397 what a stunner

[@RickyNowis]

It certinatly is a game changer :-)

[@seanmawson296]

Great video amazing variety good to see the 350 s and 397s

[@RickyNowis]

Thank you, happy to hear you've enjoyed it. Yeah, it was great seeing a mixed bag at Lancaster especially freight as well. Soon to be gone the class 350's from Transpennine Express to London NorthWestern Railway.

[@TravelJackJourneys158]

Great video Ricky

[@RickyNowis]

Thank you Jack :-)

[@brawlstarsmomentsandvideos6530]

U just earned your self a subscriber! I rlly enjoyed this thank you for posting Ricky!

[@RickyNowis]

Thanks very much. Delighted to hear you've enjoyed watching it and thank you for subscribing :-)

[@brawlstarsmomentsandvideos6530]

@@RickyNowis no problem your videos r so high quality unlike some trainspotters you turn your camera when trains leave or pass through

[@daciatravel.647]

Very good video!!!

[@RickyNowis]

Thanks :-)

[@lovefive5733]

Great video Ricky, Hoping all is well your end, class 90026 is stored at Blackpool north sidings. Grand Central have been recruiting and training drivers and train crew for the Blackpool to / from London service which starts in May. I think I will definitely check this new service out

[@RickyNowis]

Thank you, happy to hear you've enjoyed it. Thanks for heads up about this, definitely looks promising for Grand Central as a new era dawns in May. Guessing for drivers in Blackpool area. Yeah, doing very well thanks, yourself?

[@rlproductionsyt]

Nice one! That kept me busy for a bit 😂😂

[@RickyNowis]

Thank you :-)

[@rlproductionsyt]

@@RickyNowis :)

[@jwrailways8170]

Fab shots! Very rare to see a 195 on the Carlisle - Lancaster via Cumbrian Coast service? (at 7:57)

[@RickyNowis]

Thank you, glad to hear you have enjoyed it. Yeah, it was very unexscped to be honest but it did the full run from Carlisle. 195's normally run between Preston/Manchester Airport to Barrow. Was expecting a class 156.

[@jwrailways8170]

@@RickyNowis Yeah I was surprised to see that, I live on the Cumbrian Coast so thought it was a typo at first :) Usually 156's do those runs as you say, think they've stopped using the 153's to Barrow/Carlisle now?

[@RickyNowis]

@@jwrailways8170 I think so yeah. Northern 153's are slowly getting withdrawn as they will begin their new life with Abellio ScotRail on Highland Lines. Some 156's used on Cumbrian Coast are former ScotRail which some are still wearing its barbie livery.

[@jwrailways8170]

@@RickyNowis They're needed more up there than down here now cos of the new Civity units (195/331) for Northern, and even 4 & 6-car services on the West Highland Line in summer can be really busy.

[@eight-two]

It won't have done the full trip because 195s aren't permitted to run between Barrow and Carlisle. It's possible it started from Carlisle having been swapped with another set assuming the notes are correct.

[@boazi35]

Why are the transpennine express 350s painted in London northwestern railway

[@RickyNowis]

It's because the 350's will be transferred to London NorthWestern Railway. Once the Nova 2's are all in service :-)

[@YorksLancsTransportHub]

Great vid. I didn't know that Manchester to Windermere services speed past Lancaster. I thought it was just Avanti.

[@RickyNowis]

Thanks. Some Northern services do run non stop past Lancaster as well as Avanti West Coast.

[@bendixon3013]

Nice shots there man. I believe some TPE services do too. I think there’s one from Manchester to Scotland and it only calls at Man Picc, Man Ox road, Preston, Carlisle and Lockerbie before dividing at Carstairs.

[@RickyNowis]

@@bendixon3013 Thanks Ben. Yes, they do via West Coast Mainline but at reduced service at the moment. Think they are running every 2 hours at present.

[@stupidkid351]

I'm new to British railroads. Also why is one headlight out?

[@RickyNowis]

Welcome to British Railways. So, the trains headlight isn't out. When the train is running during the day, the headlight main bean lets say will be on the drivers right side. And on the left, for driving at night. It is strange but this is the way it is. But, there are trains with upgraded LED lights which both lights are running at their main bean. I hope this helps.

[@stupidkid351]

@@RickyNowis yes it helps tremendously thank you 😀

[@crabcke4876]

How do you know where the freight trains go?

[@RickyNowis]

Real Time Trains is how I get the info :-)

[@alivinghuman1]

Why are Avanti West Coast trains (some of them) in Virgin livery?

[@RickyNowis]

The Pendolino's have what's known as 'Ghost livery'. It was part of the new Virgin Trains livery but Avanti West Coast took over. There are only 3 Pendolino's which has the full Avanti West Coast livery: 390155 390156 390134 (I think) The rest is to follow. The 221 Super Voyagers will be going off lease from Avanti West Coast to begin a new life with Cross Country Trains. So, the Super Voyagers will remain in their ex Virgin / Ghost livery.

[@alivinghuman1]

Ok!

[@cazz3130]

What is your favourite tube line in London?

[@RickyNowis]

I have to say its Central Line as my personal favourite. Which is yours?

[@cazz3130]

@@RickyNowis Piccadilly Line

[@Great_WesternTVFan]

@@RickyNowis same here. I love rhe Central line with the victoria and Jubilee lines

[@timothyparsons8327]

Still running Voyagers under the wires...and 185s on TP s, also under the wires. Does this make any sense?

[@RickyNowis]

It's strange I know. The 185's does work some diagrams with the new daily services from Liverpool to Glasgow Central. 221 Super Voyagers also work few Euston to Edinburgh to Glasgow via Birmingham. Maybe Avanti West Coast don't have enough class 390 Pendolino's hence why the 221 are covering on these diagrams. Bare in mind the Super Voyagers are being transferred to Cross Country when their new Hitachi units are introduced.

[@HornbySaturday]

what does - mean

[@RickyNowis]

- means on how minutes early it is running. + Means on how late the train is running.