Riding the Scottish Highland Mainline! - ScotRail Class 170 Review

[@NonstopEurotrip]

Albie's back, back again... Wooooo 🤩

[@Jack.harrison6]

I know eurotrip! 🙂

[@FirstLast-ve6jg]

I can't believe that some parts of the journey are single track causing delays and yet they spend millions on the A9.

[@tm4609]

The I7C sets are very comfortable and they accelerate just as fast as what they replaced due to the formation length.

[@rahill-95]

Nice to see you back, and I can't wait to see all your upcoming fantastic trip report! 😊

[@SuperalbsTravels]

Thank you! 😃 Lots of stuff still to come. :)

[@RoadCone411]

I've been to Inverness twice in my life, both times by train. The first time I left Inverness on the direct train to Kings Cross (a HST at that time) - and one of Britain's longest single train journeys - which was very impressive. The second time was a single day return on Class 158s which I enjoyed immensely. Both trips were more than 20 years ago...I need to do this again!

[@themagictankengine6186]

When we needed him most he returned

[@SuperalbsTravels]

🙌🤗

[@brianrose234]

Travelled on one of these units from Edinburgh to Perth and it was a pleasure to sit on their seating compared to the hard seating on the LNER Azumas.

[@benjamintery7847]

Glad you are back! Absolutely love the Highland Mainline, sure is stunning😍

[@SuperalbsTravels]

Thanks, it was a great trip! :)

[@luath5579]

Be grateful to my 3x great uncle, William Roberts[on], Engineer in Chief of the Highland Railway who doubled sections of the line between Perth and Inverness. British Rail removed them, but they were later reinstated. He also designed the stations at Pitlochry (Down platform), Newtonmore (demolished), Kingussie, Boat of Garten and the station and 4-bay engine shed at Aviemore. Both of the latter are now listed buildings. You would have got great views of the Culloden Viaduct from the other side of the train.

[@journeysofjames1116]

Very nice going through the highlands. Hope the journey was alright

[@SuperalbsTravels]

It was, thanks. :)

[@telemachus53]

Great vid as always. Have to add though that the Turbostars look a bit grotty. Been on the line and the scenery between Pitlochry and Aviemore is indeed beautiful

[@SuperalbsTravels]

Thanks, it was pretty. :)

[@kennethhume8628]

I have missed your videos immensely , glad your back 👍👍

[@SuperalbsTravels]

Thanks 👍 happy to be back

[@zgsproductions4808]

The Scot rail livery is brilliant especially when the few units transferred to northern and we had scotrail livery on the Harrogate line in Yorkshire 😂

[@grievousarmy4061]

I like the ScotRail livery, it’s pleasant to look at and doesn’t look stupid, and is in more calming colours than other operators *cough cough* ...LNER... *cough cough*

[@millercool21]

Thameslink cough cough

[@thomashurlburt1366]

I just did a trip on the Class 170 from Edinburgh to Inverness, although mine took me through Falkirk and Stirling instead of crossing the Firth of Forth. But still- this is one of the most scenic train journeys anywhere in the world. Overall I liked the Class 170's, as the ride was fairly quiet and comfortable however I found that the luggage racks (both overhead and standing ones for larger bags) were severely undersized for long distance use. Larger and better baggage storage options and better tray tables are fairly simple fixes but they would drastically improve the trains in my opinion.

[@Aidankiwi]

Great to see you posting again!!!!

[@ConfusedOxygen]

He’s back! And with a review I really wanted!

[@AnnabelSmyth]

Welcome back! I missed you!

[@DanielsUKT]

Good to see you back superalbs what a nice trip on the scotrail turbostar train and I'm surprised it doesn't have a loud engine for a diesel train

[@SuperalbsTravels]

I know, right! Was a nice journey.

[@DanielsUKT]

@@SuperalbsTravels yeah

[@clarkpj1]

Excellent work, as always!

[@SuperalbsTravels]

Thanks, great to be back!

[@dragonboy9506]

11:04 yes, but only in standard class, but the first class is excellent, i had a quick try before departure

[@SuperalbsTravels]

Ah nice one! I only recently got my first one a few months ago. :)

[@dragonboy9506]

@Michael John Dennis with transpennine express you can but only to glasgow or edinburgh

[@transitcaptain]

Ooh among the first. Glad to see another video!

[@SuperalbsTravels]

Hope you enjoyed it, welcome back to the channel! :)

[@Pulsarnix]

I was fortunate to be able to sit in a first class seat, because when some of these units were transferred to EMR, first class was declassified. It was my first time in a first class seat and was very comfortable. Sadly, they'll be refurbished soon and have first class completely removed, so I won't be able to do that trick forever.

[@SuperalbsTravels]

Always a treat to get declassified First Class rides. :)

[@greendayforever2k9]

EMR? which routes? Never had one on a Nottingham-Derby service.

[@Pulsarnix]

@@greendayforever2k9 All over, at the moment it's mainly Derby to Matlock, The Robin Hood Line and occasionally Doncaster to Peterborough and Newark Castle to Crewe

[@transporttechnologykent5829]

This is great. I’m currently in Scotland and managed to catch the Jacobite

[@SuperalbsTravels]

Wow, sounds fun! Glad you enjoyed. :) How was the Jacobite?

[@transporttechnologykent5829]

@@SuperalbsTravels It was very fun especially when we passed the Glenfinnan Viaduct

[@SuperalbsTravels]

@@transporttechnologykent5829 That's a truly iconic scene!

[@transporttechnologykent5829]

@@SuperalbsTravels indeed!

[@darthintroductions9315]

yay another entertaning train report!

[@SuperalbsTravels]

Glad you enjoyed. :)

[@marklee1194]

You're back!

[@SuperalbsTravels]

Indeed, good to see you on the channel too! :)

[@Jack.harrison6]

Superabls I’m legit in Scotland right now,outside Edinburgh Gateway! How ironic

[@SuperalbsTravels]

Woah, sounds fun! Have a good time.

[@Jack.harrison6]

@@SuperalbsTravels thanks :)

[@s125ish]

I was at Waverley last night. Took lner down from Aberdeen

[@Jack.harrison6]

@@s125ish ooh how were the ironing board seats?

[@s125ish]

@@Jack.harrison6 Not as bad as the ones on 700s and 385s

[@alisonsimpson125]

Great video I do like the Scotrail livery that train is also very comfortable

[@massivley]

Enjoyed watching this video

[@SuperalbsTravels]

Thank you, hopefully it allowed you to escape! :)

[@amxgaming9153]

Class 170s are my favourite type of train

[@patricialockhart2135]

I'm actually going up to inverness on Monday. However going up I booked on the LNER service that's runs through Stirling and Dunblane. I'm going thatcway because living 8n Fife and know the Fife lines well and wanted to try a different route. Also, I managed to get first class for £30. That's using my railcard though. Coming back it will be Scotrail through Fife. I'm hoping it will be oef the intercity 7s. If it is, I'll let you know what it's like. The reason I go from Edinburgh rather than Fife even though I live there is the bus I get from the Waverley to my home is more direct and quicker than any of the buses from Fife station's.

[@SuperalbsTravels]

Ahh hopefully one of the new HSTs, keep me updated. :)

[@patricialockhart2135]

@@SuperalbsTravels yup, just got on the train from Inverness to Edinburgh, its an intercity7. Very nice interior. The seats are pretty well the old HST seats but recovered in Scotrail insignia. Very smart.

[@SuperalbsTravels]

Excellent, I am very jealous!

[@zerberus500]

GREAT trip👍 I miss the 🚉date in your description!?

[@SuperalbsTravels]

I have never put the date in my description.

[@SuperalbsTravels]

And thank you by the way! :)

[@s125ish]

Superalbs Travels why is that out of interest?

[@luisstransport]

Great trip report

[@SuperalbsTravels]

Thank you!!

[@josephharrison8354]

This is meant to be a mainline. Much of it is single track, it's slow, prone to delays, and none of it is electrified. If anyone wants to know what's wrong with British infrastructure...

[@NSE465]

I quite like turbostars. The only time I didnt like them was a few years ago when they were used in place of a Voyager, XC normally ran a Voyager to Cardiff but instead I got a 2 or 3 car turbostar (I didnt check the number. Just knew it was worse than a Voyager doing the service)

[@SuperalbsTravels]

Oof, rare to get a Voyager to Cardiff though, don't think there's any long-term booked work nowadays!

[@Glasguensis]

I think you got the length of the Forth Bridge wrong - it's about 1.5 miles. Great video, though, of a route I know well.

[@StuRBarber]

Great video!

[@Andrewjg_89]

Could ScotRail inherit the Class 170s from Transport for Wales or does ScotRail have enough Class 170s to operate in the North of Scotland. As some of the Ex-ScotRail Class 170s have been cascaded to Northern.

[@stevieinselby]

ScotRail are looking to electrify more lines around the Central Belt, which will allow them to cascade the trains and replace the 156s in due course. Although I'm not sure that 170s are certified to run on all of their routes in the far north, so it may be a while yet.

[@s125ish]

Why would Tfw do that? They have just got them.

[@Andrewjg_89]

@@s125ish I know 🙄

[@nathansrailwayphotography8125]

Do a review on the London Northwestern Railway class 350

[@SuperalbsTravels]

Sir yes sir

[@RHR-221b]

@@SuperalbsTravels 🔊 🍻 😎

[@rossochanel3168]

1:11 I thought the 225 were not running on the London to Edinburgh route anymore

[@SuperalbsTravels]

They were when I shot the video. 😋

[@rossochanel3168]

@@SuperalbsTravels when did you shoot the video?

[@s125ish]

Yes that confused me too, as the mk4s stopped running to Edinburgh last July

[@greendayforever2k9]

They put them back cause of 800/801's having to be taken out of service due to suspension issues.

[@nathanentertainment8213]

Btw if you sit at the front you can hear the AWS in the Cab

[@ametrinemoon]

I've travelled on a 170 from Inverurie to Inverness and they are so quiet to travel on. Unlike a meridian! So noisy

[@SuperalbsTravels]

Agree, they are pleasant.

[@bigdmac33]

Why not come over to Ireland, North and South and do a report? After many travel from the mainland over to here for business, visitation or pleasure!

[@SuperalbsTravels]

I've been before and had a good time, but it was a few months before my channel started. I'm currently in Ukraine for a while, but I will be sure to visit NI and IE when I have the chance! 😃

[@dragonboy9506]

10:55 YES

[@SuperalbsTravels]

Lucky! 🤩

[@premiumreviews1752]

Well good news for me I Am travelling from Glasgow Queen st to Edinburgh Waverly on the new 385's or a HST. Going into Leith & then on October i am taking a Transpenine Express or LNER To Liverpool August is for edinburgh

[@SuperalbsTravels]

That will be a 385! :)

[@rossochanel3168]

What time was your train

[@SuperalbsTravels]

It should be in the video. :)

[@arnoldspottingvideos5269]

Great video mate. I subscribe Dylan's Travel Reports channel, he made good content 👍

[@SuperalbsTravels]

Oh, good for him!

[@alejandrayalanbowman367]

So now you should go on to either Wick or Kyle of Lochalsh

[@SuperalbsTravels]

Already recorded that! :)

[@RHR-221b]

@@SuperalbsTravels Rannoch? 🍻😎

[@northernwestlad1667]

319 review would be nice 😝

[@SuperalbsTravels]

I can't do a 319, but would you be at all interested in a 769? 👀

[@northernwestlad1667]

@@SuperalbsTravels same thing technically so yus!

[@Jackary1232]

How long did it take?

[@barrie5852]

I like the Saltire livery,it's distinctive, and gives the stock a feeling of being part of the Scottish nation, unlike TfW livery which is so bland and with no real design and I say that as a Welsh man.

[@emilianohaskurti9344]

Hello. And I'm Still Thinking. I Like The Hitachi Class 800/801/802 Trains. But You Don't Like The Seats. I'm Still Thinking Of The GWR IETs Cancellation Of Express Services Due To Cracks Found In The Class 800s In May

[@TEBEnthusiast]

About time your back lol, all jokes aside, I love 170s, but HSTS are far more better if they ran were the 170s run

[@SuperalbsTravels]

I do wish I got the HST, but oh well!

[@TEBEnthusiast]

@@SuperalbsTravels well they are lots of them so don’t worry, sucks I don’t get HSTs in my area anymore, oh well..

[@steelitrew2576]

Why did you take so long to upload vid?

[@RobertoLodz1]

Remember my promise, do a trip report on the Newag 36WED ŁKA in the future. (｡◕‿◕｡) (Just don't land in the Newag 36WED 013 because the motor is scary but cool)

[@SuperalbsTravels]

I will try to! Number 13 seems interesting? :)

[@RobertoLodz1]

@@SuperalbsTravels I mean I just hope you don't go on the 36WED 013 the motor is like really meh and so is the bathroom I hope you land in the 36WED 001 because it's really clean and nice

[@SuperalbsTravels]

@@RobertoLodz1 Oh wow, hopefully number 1! :)

[@johnnyboy3949]

If you are over 15 mins delayed you can claim some money back. All you need to do is fill in an online form.

[@SuperalbsTravels]

Well I was actually 9hr late due to a delay the previous day, but don't worry it was all sorted. 😃

[@Rob_Star]

old Class 91s end in 2019 to Scotland

[@s125ish]

Summer 2020

[@joelang6126]

Why are they STILL substituting with 170s AND without FC?

[@SuperalbsTravels]

No idea, it's not great... :( To be fair, they aren't offering First Class on ScotRail at the moment.

[@ScotRail-pq7ky]

Only 6 of the 170s do not have first class 170393-396 and 170470/471. 393-396 are ex Hull Trains and 470/471 are ex SPT Rail. The rest do have first class however. I also find a 170 more plausible over the much anticipated HSTs

[@joelang6126]

@@ScotRail-pq7ky I remember when the Hull Trains units arrived. They were lovely to travel on. I've lost count of the number of standard only units that used to show up on the E&G shuttle during the 2016 closure of QS. Highly annoying if you hold an FC ticket.

[@tr_nt.]

You should have sat in declassified First Class as ScotRail are no longer selling First Class tickets.

[@s125ish]

I think first is used as staff seating

[@tr_nt.]

@@s125ish some of it

[@agent_605]

This particular unit is an ex-Hull Trains unit which doesn’t have first class on it. On other units, the space he was sat would’ve been occupied by first class

[@sirmagnumcat4996]

Love the turbostars but a 170 has nothing on a nice 168, change my mind

[@SuperalbsTravels]

Ooh, I'll have to come and try the 168s again then. You like them? :)

[@sirmagnumcat4996]

@@SuperalbsTravels yep, they’re locals to me :)

[@StanMikolajski]

Cannot read and watch the video at the same time.

[@RHR-221b]

🤔

[@johnnyboy3949]

Should have got one of the HSTs. Far better then a 170.

[@SuperalbsTravels]

Well I did try...