Southeastern Class 465 Networker Ride: Gillingham (Kent) to London Charing Cross - 18/05/18

Video: With the drastic 20th of May timetable change and the introduction of the new Thameslink Luton to Rainham (Kent) service, here is a complete train ride of the Gillingham to London Charing Cross (via the North Kent Line) service onboard a Southeastern Class 465 Networker which has sadly been axed as of this date. This is yet another long distance Networker service getting replaced so I had to make the most of it, as it runs local to me and the route is very scenic and its a good route to hear the Networker motors thrash a lot.
The train was formed of two Class 466s & one 465 making 8 carriages in total. I sat in the 465 (of course) which was a 465/1 variant with the Hitachi traction equipment.
STATIONS CALLED AT/THE JOURNEY:
START - Gillingham (0:00 - 2:08)
- Chatham (5:46)
- Rochester (8:24)
- Strood (12:08)
- Higham (16:51)
- Gravesend (23:03)
non-stop (24:28)
- Greenhithe (for Bluewater) (29:04)
non-stop (30:00)
- Dartford (33:55)
non-stop (34:43)
- Abbey Wood (43:12)
non-stop (44:00)
- Woolwich Arsenal (47:05)
non-stop (47:37)
- Charlton (51:18)
- Blackheath (55:53)
- Lewisham (58:31)
non-stop (59:23)
- London Bridge (1:09:05)
- London Waterloo East (1:13:16)
END - London Charing Cross (1:16:15)
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[@camjkerman]

I'm a Gillingham local myself. I miss this service very much. Far more useful than the TL even though it had less stops and didn't go through the core.

[@JayJay-nc7pr]

I’ve heard rumours that they may restore the fast calling pattern on the Thameslink service, the all stations service really is unpopular, especially since it calls at minor shacks like Swanscombe, Slade Green and Plumstead, the point of this service being fast was it called only at key stations or stations which were located or near large areas

[@shahjigar08]

@@JayJay-nc7pr l agree with you

[@thegoaheadmpire7825]

End of an era? I REALLY LIKED THESE :(

[@CHOO-CHOOPlane]

It is kind of, though we still have shorter Networker routes to Dartford and Gravesend. As well some mainline ones to Dover, Folkestone and Tunbridge Wells (though mostly in rush hour or late evenings).

[@bb-3653]

Sometimes on weekdays I think, brel 465s travel to gillingham via sole street , you'll get some serious thrash on those lines, although, its usually run by met cam 465s and sometimes 375s, so I'm not sure when the brel 465s are active

[@rail3288]

Sunday I saw like 3 465s

[@nathanw9770]

@@CHOO-CHOOPlane The Networkers on the Charing X - TW service still operate every half an hour mostly.

[@notquiteatory971]

My line is to London Liverpool Street...wish I could get off at Charing Cross and see that wonderful bridge and view every time I come into London

[@awesometrainsandbuses]

The May 20th 2018 timetable change also effected my local line, having no Networkers at all, Ashford is just boring without the 465s

[@dianefoulger8136]

Fun fact: He was riding a class 466.

[@CHOO-CHOOPlane]

Whoops you got me! Because 466s of course have Hitachi IGBT inverters...

[@dianefoulger8136]

What does that mean?

[@ArchiezAviation]

@@CHOO-CHOOPlane no its a 465 /1 or /0 becuase 466 has alstom/Met Cam

[@MorganTheTimeLord]

@@ArchiezAviationhe’s knows, he was being sarcastic

[@SamT]

It's a shame that you didn't do this on the 19th and 20th, I was out on the north kent line filming it then. Rip networkers on the north kent

[@CHOO-CHOOPlane]

Yeah, I originally thought this service was getting axed on this date, but it turned out it was the 19th that it stopped. Thameslink were only doing Plumstead to Kentish Town on the 20th. At least we still have the Victoria/Charing X/Cannon St - Dartford/Gravesend Networkers still running on the North Kent Line.

[@SamT]

And also there is a new service which runs from Victoria to Dover once every hour via the Chatham Mainline which is run by networkers

[@lewisculverwell9063]

the Victoria-Dover services is normally run by electrostars

[@traintrax746]

Look out for some 465's on the Dover Priory trains + 465's are still frequent on Charing Cross - Tunbridge Wells :)

[@lewisculverwell9063]

the class 465s don't normally work the London-Dover Priory services they normally work the London-Dartford services

[@traintrax746]

They do work the Victoria - Dover Priory service via Farningham Road

[@lewisculverwell9063]

The class 365s used to work the Victoria - Ramsgate and Victoria - Dover Priory services alongside the class 423 VEPS, class 421 GIGs and class 411 CEPs

[@alexstrains903]

@@lewisculverwell9063 They're not 365s you idiot

[@lewisculverwellvlogs9789]

@@alexstrains903 Watch what you're saying and don't call me an idiot

[@brightongamer0747]

When a Javworker is working with a Networker, I always sit in the networker cause it has the better motor sound.

[@travia6688]

I am not happy that the charring cross trains never too at my local station. Just Cannon Street trains.

[@Easternspotteralfie]

What camera did you use?

[@JayJay-nc7pr]

I hate the new Thameslink service it's far too long and too many stops, I sincerely hope the CX-Gillingham semi fasts return someday

[@CHOO-CHOOPlane]

I do mostly agree, they could have made it like this service and have it skip more stations in a semi-fast style service. But some of the connections are decent, though my biggest issue is not really the route, its riding on the Class 700s for that long, its too uncomfortable.

[@TheFinalHoss]

Do the thameslink services stop at every station for the sake of it?

[@JayJay-nc7pr]

@@TheFinalHoss pretty much, it stops at all The quiet minor stations when the doors open only air goes in, its wrong that an outer suburban/regional service is downgraded to being an all stops metro

[@sefullerenelassie]

If there going to extend the thameslink line, it needs to terminate near ebbfleet or Gravesend it’s to long

[@obafealabi6570]

If themeslink buys a 395 then they can terminate at ebbfleet

[@MS46532]

WHY THAMESLINK! Why cant it terminate at Dartford or Slade green! Thats a shame :( Also you gone past my aera Abbey wood :)

[@ActingMarksusIX]

I live there too

[@icecream5792]

wow

[@UnhingedNarrative]

07:34 465906 my favorite

[@bb-3653]

Breh these trains have one of the best thrash noises of all time.

[@Drone3774]

Wait why didn’t it stop at plumstead Or was that only a thing when 700s started running on the line Its my local so im kind of offended lol

[@JayJay-nc7pr]

This service only called at major interchange or places of interest stations, Plumstead is a minor station, the new Thameslink is far too slow, the former Gillingham service was far superior

[@spennyb8466]

Same for me when North Kent Line is closed for works it’s diverted via bexleyheath and doesn’t stop at my local station

[@Westwoodisapleb]

You had a 466 attached to it. And completely ignored it

[@shahjigar08]

gillingham to london Charing cross southeastern class 465 l s

[@marinaneto]

WHY THAMSLINK!!! Thamslink takes 15 minutes longer then the nkl service I wish the nkl service wil Run Some day :(

[@albinamileryte5577]

Is bit like coxly at the start

[@xxhatchet_harryxx7209]

Man the trains were way better back in the day these new trains are just boring and and crap but the 395 and the 800

[@leemeayers4863]

L