The Class 385: The Japanese train that everyone forgot about...

[@anthonyholroyd5359]

The windscreen issue was absolutely fixed. Infact, it was discovered before the trains entered passenger service and that was the major reason for the delay resulting in 365 deployment. The windscreens on the drivers side were replaced on every unit.

[@willridestrains]

thanks for the correction, my script notes were ordered badly 😅

[@physiocrat7143]

Pity the squashed drivers, though.

[@svartmetall48]

Japanese company, but made in UK, with all the flaws of doing this... I am beginning to think the UK is unable to build anything any more.

[@SavvDaDon]

The US is also seeing this issue where all but freight locomotives are being built by European and Asian firms. Anything American after the Genesis has been god awful

[@gapthemind--mindthegap8524]

Its just making sure certsin safety specs are met. It seems like they are rushed.

[@edc1569]

Pretty good at engineering the architecture of the processors in every phone. So we’ve got that. Crossrail looks pretty amazing too. UK car plants churn out quality cars every day. But let’s just sit in our armchairs and claim we’re hopeless.

[@andrewreynolds4949]

I’ve read the window issue actually did get fixed quite a while back, by simply replacing the curved glass with flat panes. That reportedly has the side effect of making the cab feel slightly smaller

[@Setouchi_Jack_Chow]

Id say that the problem is Hitachi had to source everything that was certified in Europe, which meant that most of the stuffs passengers see had literally nothing to do with Japan.

[@shaunonlyplaysyt9879]

I see good quality video. I click. I enjoy.

[@MrBobhacker]

Class 395 I remember u

[@onatics]

2:45 this is currently happening now with the fife circle line being partly electrified.

[@FauxWhistle9262]

Interesting video. Thanks to the KZbin algorithm for recommending me this informational video. I'm your 123rd subscriber :)))

[@therathergoodengineer9285]

Take these everyday to work. Fast, Smooth and all. a big improvement on the Queen street line via Falkirk High compared to the Turbostars. The seats are disgraceful, but otherwise, a lovely bunch.

[@TrainMan2345]

I like how this is similar to my own series 'Transport Summary' but better in every conceivable way.

[@willridestrains]

I’ll make sure I watch it!

[@rayyan6515]

Hitachi is a good brand. Built the E5, E6, E7 and E8 shinkansens as well as brilliant Tokyo Metro trains (17000 series). Hitachi has no type of train nameplate in Japan, only A-Train. For example, the Sotetsu 20000 series (my favourite A-Train due to it’s quality) is part of the AT100 family but the family was just A-Train. As for the quality, it’s something you expect from pure Japanese quality. So the 385 is similar though a different type and design for European standards. But Hitachi trains built in UK are just a joke and shame for Japanese trains themselves. If they were made locally in Japan like the 395, it would be a lot better in quality though I am not sure about the shipping process 😅. Anyway, brilliant video mate!

[@tadeuszmalinowski9220]

lots of information in a good video

[@the_stuart115]

I will admit the class 385 is probably one of my favorite trains. Sure some people seem to disagree with me but that is understandable.

[@GeneralTrainGuy]

Awesome video watched it 3 times! I wonder what text font you used for the video

[@gapthemind--mindthegap8524]

Its not that theyve been forgotten, theres just not enough to make them noticeable down south

[@gwrydd]

this was the first train i rode once getting into scotland last year. i got to say theyre pretty weird to look at but a decent ride

[@court692able]

Although not hitachi trains, hitachi traction packages are used on southeasterns class 465s

[@gapthemind--mindthegap8524]

Just inverters nothing else

[@theitalianpigeon1756]

the 385 isnt forgotten, not up here anyway. i love it personally

[@TheTreepea]

Serious information here! Enjoyable watch.

[@AboveSomething]

Great video!

[@willridestrains]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@MrScootmcg]

With the planned partial electrification of the Fife circle by the end of 2025 it will be interesting to see if the 385 BEMU offer is revisited or Scotrail go the FLIRT route. Either way, with the apparent lack of any official tendering process together with the electrification work having seemingly stalled I don't see a decision being made anytime soon.

[@supertrains156.66]

Class 385 just like class 156 is my 1st fravet train

[@gapthemind--mindthegap8524]

We dont even have any AT100s in existence. Theres only one set in the world and i think thats the SRT redline in Thailand.

[@willridestrains]

I never said they existed, that is true though :)

[@gapthemind--mindthegap8524]

@@willridestrains you didnt say it, but i was pointing out the rarity of the AT100s concept. Idk if other countries have it. Maybe only japan

[@auxiliarypowerunit]

@@gapthemind--mindthegap8524 there are lots of them in Japan, although they aren't usually publicized as AT100s. These include : the 735, EV-E801, 815, 817, BEC819, and 305 series for Japan Railways, the 10000, 15000, 16000, 17000, and 18000 series for Tokyo Metro, and the list goes on

[@gapthemind--mindthegap8524]

@@auxiliarypowerunit oh true ive always thought of the 13000/ 17000s onwards as AT100 adjacent

[@felixgeorge1]

Good content

[@LastAvail]

good stuff

[@Marcsworld2012]

I didn’t forget about it SCOTLAND 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 This is Scotrail 2nd best

[@physiocrat7143]

Horrid ugly front ends with cramped cabs, pity the driver. Quite good window alignment for passengers and the seats are OK.

[@Titot182]

Might as well call it the Albert or the Lord Tensei. A Train was never really good solo

[@kateflannary9597]

At least SCR had them

[@SuperOpticJ]

don't forget the 395 javelins

[@willridestrains]

I did mention those once or twice

[@SuperOpticJ]

@@willridestrains fair enough I probably wasn't listening properly 😂

[@ЛЬВИНИ]

Great video . Like me .