The Launch of the 197's!

[@raycasey6264]

Great train review. Good fun video. Never seen this channel before - subscribed

[@GLovesTrains]

Aww thanks Ray!

[@PaddyWV]

Having grown up in the South East, with our Slam Doors into the 2000's. It seems to me that the Country is dripping with new trains these days. I assume the 175's might be recycled somewhere else, after all, twenty odd years old was middle aged for a train!

[@MGRinger02]

I'm hoping that they come down to SWR! The WoEML (London to Exeter) could do with some new(er), faster trains!

[@AymanTravelTransport]

@@MGRinger02 I think GWR would need them more tbf given the severe hit in capacity they're gonna have with the early withdrawal of the Castle HST sets and cancellation of the 769 fleet; SWR would prefer DMUs with end gangways anyway (hence why they sent their 170s up north) so it's easier for frequent multiple-working.

[@Duncan1974]

So glad they remembered the knicker hooks! 👌

[@GLovesTrains]

Me too me too!

[@junevarley7235]

Fantastic gee still here watching fantastic railway’s 🥮🥮🥟🍧🍹🍹🍻🍺🍺🍸🍸🍸🍭🍭🍩🍿🎂

[@GLovesTrains]

Aww thanks June! 🌮🌯🍔🍟

[@LucyMichela]

Another fantastic video baby. Keep it up xxx

[@GLovesTrains]

Thanks Louse 😀

[@Boy_itsMeee]

Why are you calling her baby :/

[@Sim0nTrains]

Awesome video G, I have seen a few Class 197s on test but cannot wait to see this in service. Very kind that TFW invited you.

[@GLovesTrains]

Thanks Cyber 😀

[@michellebell5092]

I remember the cool 1970s , the 197s look even cooler. Cool too that were invited to preview them and super cool that they are made in Wales. I look forward to my next visit to Wales to hopefully ride on one. Bye zee bye.

[@GLovesTrains]

Haha bysie byeees

[@juliasmith9747]

Lovely

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

The 197s are like the 196s because of the front end

[@Rail_Focus]

Good to be able to say hello 👋. Also sad 175s are going 😥

[@GLovesTrains]

Too sad... don't... 😢😂

[@lordgrumpy7747]

Fantastic vblog G I look forward to seeing these in service too

[@GLovesTrains]

Thanks Lord Grumpy!

[@xxalexaviation]

Can’t wait for West Midlands Railway to get similar ones

[@Saskue78]

Cool you got to ride it on launch. 🙂🙂

[@stardust5379]

I get the feeling that with the new rolling stock the seating is designed so there is no interaction between passengers. The majority face one way. The older 60s, 70s stock had facing seats and room to walk down the aisles with large bags. The new trains on the Southend to Liverpool street line are sanitized and virtually impossible to walk between seats with large holdalls.

[@iana6713]

Very snazzy those new Class 197 units are! And this video was almost like a promotional video for them. Very well done, G! TFW - give this young lady a job!

[@GLovesTrains]

Haha cheers Ian! 😀

[@neilwilson5785]

Love the black/red colours like Diablo 2. USB, power and knicker hooks are all good.

[@stuartrawson5057]

Fantastic vlog G ❤very smart looking trains i wondered how long it would take before you checked out the toilet facilities 🤣its nice of them to put knicker hooks up 🤣🤣🤣🤣looking forward to seeing your journeys on board the 197's❤❤❤❤❤

[@GLovesTrains]

Didn't take me long tbf haha, cheers Stuart!

[@andywright3450]

Hey G great video one again my love keep them comeing please x 😊💯😊

[@GLovesTrains]

Thanks Andy!

[@Thornaby37]

Brilliant video, G 👍 These look very impressive units, and a big improvement on the 150s. I hope conductor Paul likes them when they start working the Cambrian Coast line

[@GLovesTrains]

Haha hope Paul likes them too!

[@MichaelSebastianTodd]

the Class 197s look amazing brilliant vlog

[@GLovesTrains]

Thanks Michael!

[@simaesthesia]

Nice one!

[@stevewareing8525]

😲,🤔🤣. You couldn't' resist it could you ? Absolute classic GLoves comment "Knicker Hooks" 👌👍. Seriously though what a fantastic and informative vlog. Thanks'.

[@GLovesTrains]

Haha course not! 😂 thanks Steve!

[@technoandrew]

Great video! Hopefully I'll be exploring Wales on one of these things one day.

[@ironmantrains]

I do hope the seats are more comfortable than those on the IETs. Hopefully they operate these in longer formations like 5/6/maybe 7 coaches. Hopefully the 175s will go to another operator. Awesome video G!

[@MontytheHorse]

I’ve read that TfW did express concerns about the seats. ‘Ironing boards’ was the description used, but I do trust G’s judgement.

[@Rail_Focus]

Seemed comfortable to me, certainly better than I Class 195

[@GLovesTrains]

Hopefully! Thanks HST Trains!

[@Snaily]

@@MontytheHorse I am concerned about the seats. I love almost everything about the 195s up north, except for the seats which within half an hour make your arse numb, never mind how bloody skinny they are, so I'm hoping they're at least comfier than that, especially after getting used to the 175.

[@jacobporrett]

Looking forward to travelling on them in the future.

[@barrowc]

Excellent review, G! The 197s look good and the fact that they're built in Wales just makes things even better. Glad to see that more TOCs are inviting you to events now and hope that the 175s find a new home in the future!

[@stephenduncan3605]

Just a shame the units are dull looking.

[@scottyj9150]

They are very similar. The 197's have less windows between the passenger body side doors than the 196's. 197's have 4 (bonded flush) and 196's have 5 (Rubber seal fitment).

[@GLovesTrains]

Thankyou very much!!

[@jonathanparry9505]

Thank you G for this another interesting and informative film. Chester is my hometown and if only I’d known you were here I would’ve loved to come down and have the opportunity to meet you in person. Thanks again

[@GLovesTrains]

Thanks Jonathan! Gotta love Chester!

[@peterbrackenbury]

Thanks, they look as good on the inside as they do on the outside, can't wait to see one 'in the flesh'. Hope they ride as well as the 195s, earlier today rode a pair of 195s between Leeds and Preston and return - a very enjoyable and quiet ride except for one or two small sections of jointed track which these CAF trains don't seem to like.

[@downonthestour]

Great Video G. Good to see you on the day!

[@GLovesTrains]

Good to see you too!

[@CitytransportInfoplus]

Nice shiny new trains! Also great to learn that they were built here in the UK.

[@ianr]

Great vlog again Georgia. 👏🙂 Like quite a few modern DMU/EMU's the driver has a very narrow restricted view. Otherwise I'm impressed.

[@GLovesTrains]

Thanks Ian!

[@briancjohnson]

I really appreciate this more personal view of new units, a take on them from someone whom is local, and uses the lines on a regular basis. Thank you G, and congrats on a TOC invite!

[@GLovesTrains]

Thanks Brian!

[@raphaelnikolaus0486]

Design idea for the blank walls on the toilets: depictions (drawings) of trains that ran on Welsh tracks throughout history.

[@hojomoone]

Brilliant! Thanks G - so pleased you got the invite - your travels mean you can give us a REAL Passenger/User viewpoint without all the marketing hype blx! Now, Conway Valley I heard you say - one of my favourites - can't wait! 😉😊

[@GLovesTrains]

The route of the fancy benches aye 😀

[@keithlambell1970]

Great review. Nice looking trains. I can't believe you got the SB moment in there too!

[@GLovesTrains]

Cheers Keith!

[@nicolasblume1046]

Great video! I would love to ride all these trains in the UK. Greets from Germany

[@ianbolton9309]

Fantastic review G you get all the good jobs I'm jealous haha, we have new units down south running out of London Liverpool Street the class 745's and 720's the latter run up our branch line through my town of Ware herts to the terminus at Hertford East! Haven't been on one as yet but probably similar to your 197. Great vblog as ever see you again next week 👍 🙂

[@GLovesTrains]

Haha don't be JealousTrains Ian 😂

[@alanshelly7068]

a very good Tuesday evening young lady from Alan in Lowestoft xx 😘

[@GLovesTrains]

Happy Choosday!

[@robertofraser101]

Just subbed train girl looks great informative train imfo I look forward too posts ok let's go watch 1st one seems good

[@michaelmelia6622]

Awesome vlog G on the new CAF 197's. Glad to see they are being manufactured in Wales. I'm still a fan of the CAF 195's and electric 331's though. I like the sleek fronts. Can't wait for your next vlog G. 🚊😄❤❤

[@GLovesTrains]

Sleek haha! Cheers Michael!

[@alanenglish9681]

Ohh,. who doesn't love love the smell of a new train! Great review of these new units, they look quite similar to the class 755 GA run, albeit without the mini engine car in the middle!! . Will be sad to see the 158s go though, as these units really got hammered hard and still are a comfy ride over long distances. Top toilet review and a squishy boobies cry too.... what's not to like!! Keep up the great content!

[@GLovesTrains]

Smell mmmm yeah, thanks Alan!

[@JetDom767]

I wonder where the 175s will go because they are just over 20 years old still have life in them.

[@Snaily]

I really don't mind the 175 - though that might just be because I've grown up with 2000's Northern and an Arriva-run Welsh franchise, so I've never consistently used a nice train - but I really do like the look of these. Anything to replace the sprinters, which don't really sprint but rather cough and splutter from stop to stop at about 0.3mph, while throwing out enough volume to smash glass. And to finally consistently have trains with bike racks will be nice, can stop having to get trains at specific times to get a 175 or a 150/153 with an updated interior.

[@Andrewjg_89]

Are they literally in service. About time. Hopefully West Midlands Railway should introduce the Class 196 in service this year. And CAF who built and assembled the Class 196 and Class 197 Civity which they do look really nice. I quite like the interiors and seats on those new trains. Very nice video as always G.

[@GLovesTrains]

Thanks Andrew, they're not in service yet haha

[@darrenfryer6735]

Just recently subscribed to your videos..they are great your great also 👍

[@ewanmarshall2010]

Excellente video as always G 🙂 can’t wait to see these new 197s on my future trips to Manchester!

[@GLovesTrains]

Cheers E-Wan!

[@oldskoolpaul77]

Awesome!

[@ReecesTrains]

Great video, that's so nice of TfW to invite you to look at their trains! I love the use of B-Roll footage and interviews with the staff to give us more information on these trains!

[@andrewcawood1364]

Great to watch. Very well presented. Best regards

[@valtrus901]

Except for the front door, it's a nicely designed train.

[@andrewbutler6477]

It's good to see we are at last getting some new trains here in Wales instead of the second hand clapped out junk we get from other parts of the UK and even better they are built here in Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@bobsrailrelics]

Been watching them pass the Crewe webcams but not seen inside until now. Knicker hooks?? 🤔

[@Leonard_Smith]

Very informative, I look forward to seeing you ride them in the future!

[@GLovesTrains]

Thanks Leonard!

[@plymptonpleb]

Love your brilliant videos. Maybe add a little more info? Like you are on the Liverpool Central - Ormskirk line, third rail electrified, Trains every 15 mins. Keep up the good work!

[@johnlladron735]

Great video, thanks very much. It was good of TfW to invite you to the launch and you have done a really good job of taking us round the 197. Like you I do have a concern regarding capacity and hope that where a 2 car 158 or 175 is currently used that a 2 car 197 won't be the like for like substitute. They really do need to strengthen some services which are currently running beyond capacity. That aside, they look good and it's welcome to hear that the aircon works well!

[@GLovesTrains]

Thanks John! Love your Welsh name!

[@jamiesmith8042]

Great video, enjoyed that. The interior looks really smart to be fair, and the icing on the cake........the knicker hooks!!! Should come as standard on all trains...👍

[@GLovesTrains]

Agreed haha! Thanks Jamie 😀

[@SamsVlogstrainsmore]

Great too see the new class 197s G! Thanks for showing us around the features. Can’t wait to see them in service. I’m watching from Wales currently 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿lol.

[@GLovesTrains]

Hope ya had fun in Wales!

[@Jimwoodward1212]

The seating looks similar to greater Anglias new trains seating

[@Snaily]

Doesn't exactly help that TfW nicked their livery lol

[@jasongnrfan7374]

These look lush the cab is nice don't look like the guard cab walk through the middle when coupled up to another unit

[@joannewelsh6593]

Very impressive! Welsh is the best😜great video professionally done x

[@GLovesTrains]

Thanks Miranda haha!

[@tonyvidtube]

We need that class on the Wigan-Leeds service so that I can make a pot of tea or have a shave using the 13 amp socket................

[@GLovesTrains]

Hahaha!

[@Jensen685]

G your video's never dissapoint Your the best keep the vids coming

[@GLovesTrains]

Aww thankyou!

[@darrenwilson8042]

Love the Welsh language - I am a fan of every indigenous language tbh - big up the Cornish and the Manx - I once worked with a lad who had some very disparaging views about it but overall I am all for their survival Anyway ...back in the room .... they are fantastic additions to the fleet - no pictures in the loo but a whiteboard which is nice for those who want to provide their own artistic view of Chester - or certain service provided via certain dodgy phone numbers or the industry standard c#ck and balls

[@GLovesTrains]

Hahaha this made me laugh!

[@johntyler74]

Brilliant video! Really enjoyed it. Keep up the great work. Well done G!

[@GLovesTrains]

Thanks John!!

[@dennisgoulding6185]

Great what a lovely thing that you are invited to do this video for TFW you did them proud it is a great video the train looks amazing XX 🙂❤️

[@GLovesTrains]

Thanks Dennis!

[@martsmiscmix]

Great shooting and nifty editing, as usual, G!

[@GLovesTrains]

Nifty good good 😀

[@jamesabbott5242]

Awesome video G Love Trains

[@GLovesTrains]

Thanks James!

[@hermitageroad4713]

facinating video well done very professional

[@GLovesTrains]

Thankyou!

[@williamgilbody3358]

Great Vid, hope to see you getting invited to more of these, always good to see the train from a real enthusiasts point of view, keep up the great work.

[@GLovesTrains]

Thanks William!

[@cheshuntvlogs]

Fantastic video as always

[@GLovesTrains]

Thankyou!

[@cheshuntvlogs]

You're welcome

[@outdooradventuresdave]

Hi dave here from sheffield love your videos I've just come back from hiking on anglesay got train back from bangor might be going back end of next monday do you think 197s be doing bangor route looks a nice train .

[@DavidLancstrainspotting]

Amazing new 197s

[@roberthindle5146]

I do think that TOCs have really overlooked good knicker storage on their trains for far too long. With this neat solution, I think TfW have gusset in one!

[@GLovesTrains]

Hahaha!

[@lapiswake6583]

Very nice. I haven't yet seen a 197, or 196s or 318s or 380s or 484s. Plus I've only seen the 730s at Asfordby Test Centre. Think I've seen at least one member of every other class of train currently in use (except the 07, because I've never been to Eastleigh. Very sad I missed the 483s on the IoW and the 143s though).

[@s125ish]

Glasgow would be easy to get the 318 and 380

[@ReubenAshwell]

A brilliant video G. The class 197's look amazing and I look forward to seeing them in service. :)

[@Onthemainline]

Really good. Video G! They look very nice although on the topic of the leather head rest, it would be nice if we had a full leather seat but hey ho. They do look good overall! Nice of TFW to invite you! Stay safe!

[@thomasgriffiths3001]

I like like 158s disappointed that they are going. Will they be scrapped or be sold to other companies?

[@RichPAFC1987]

175s maybe going from Wales, but there is a good chance Northern will take them and will be operated out of Longsight, mainly replacing 156s, to in turn cascade 158s to GWR.

[@SoundLad]

awesome video G. looks like the 197s are very nice indeed. have a wicked week 💪

[@GLovesTrains]

Thanks, have a super duper week!

[@MrGreatplum]

Great train internally but the front of them is pretty grim. One thing a lot of trains that travel through rural areas seem to miss is bike storage and this looks like it will set to continue this!

[@TravelJackJourneys158]

Very good video as always great to see the 197s shame there are going replace the 158s and 170s

[@GLovesTrains]

Thanks Jack, bittersweet indeed!

[@jonathanr-p6761]

Great video G did they not let you have a drive ? 😀 offer of a cab ride is still,there if you ever get over to Leeds

[@GLovesTrains]

Ooo oki dokis! 😀

[@owenpavey]

Nicely done G 😘💯,Superb positive promotional video for the Class 197,wish we could have those now redundant 158s to replace the Class 150 on Sheffield to Doncaster but hey-ho.Just out of interest what tune is playing in the background? I like it! 🥰

[@GLovesTrains]

Thanks Owen, and urrr tbh I can't remember haha!

[@owenpavey]

@@GLovesTrainssong is " We Should Start Right Now" by Loving Caliber.Just googled it based on the first line of the lyrics 🥰

[@ghighlandchieftain4462]

Great video Glovestrains

[@GLovesTrains]

Thanks!

[@ghighlandchieftain4462]

@@GLovesTrains your very welcome

[@AlexDoddsVideos]

Do they have luggage racks? That's one of the problems I found on the 195's especially Blackpool services trying to store a large case.

[@MrGreatplum]

I just G walk past one near the 5 minute mark

[@thameslinktravels7697]

Lovely video!! How did you get to speak to the driver of the class 197 and go into the cab as well as speaking other tfw staff?

[@GLovesTrains]

Thanks! They very kindly asked me 😀

[@lawrencediangana]

Great Video :)

[@Alan_Watkin]

fantastic lookin upgrade that is, im glad i seen my home on its list of maybe routes, well done G an im also pleased to see TFW invited you along, your abit of a crazy lady, but for sure im pleased to see you getting somewhere with the channel,,, i think thats cool

[@GLovesTrains]

Thankyou!

[@MidlandRailEnthusiast]

The Class 197a certainly do look awesome and full of facilities to cater for all passengers including bike storage assessable toilet spacious aisles very comfortable looking seats with charging points and luggage racks and so much more TFW have certainly don’t us proud and I cannot wait to see them out in service at some point this year I certainly enjoyed watching your latest Vlog G and will continue to enjoy watching more of your future videos until then G carry on being awesome keep up the good work take care and stay safe

[@GLovesTrains]

Thanks Simon, much appreciated!

[@rolioYT]

The new 197, would that be Rudolf the red nosed train, dear?

[@GLovesTrains]

Aye good one!

[@killpop8255]

But are the vapers still vaping on the trains? They are not allowed to?

[@NELincsTransport]

Great video, the 197s looks like great units, brilliant review of these new units

[@GLovesTrains]

Thankyouuu!

[@GLovesTrains]

Thankyouuu!

[@OliverWoodphotography]

Nice looking units, really suite that TFW livery ... But all trains could do with a lot more space for carrying bikes now.

[@GLovesTrains]

Yep lots of cyclists 👍

[@stuartbroome1258]

Nice to see they haven't got "ironing board" seats like the 800's. A comfortable seat is always appreciated on long journeys. Also interesting is the fact they can run on the Cambrian to Barmouth etc. The leather type headrests will be easy to clean, not sure about no picture in the toilets, white is an invite to the idiots who take pleasure in defacing plain surfaces! Interesting video thank you. Ex Railway man.

[@dylanklebald8123]

The 197 looks like Lorence dallagio after a fight with a bouncer.

[@Maximevete]

First time I see a caf product with a walk thru nose! Very interesting! Thanks for the impression of this material, it looks like a pure standard British train. I do miss some further innovation for passengers if you compare this class to more european roling stock. But what I still don't get is that they do not have small sliding platforms at the doors that come out and bump against the platform to close the gap.

[@jth385]

Ahh the 197's or as I like to call them "The Krytens" look great would be nice if Northern would invest in new trains for the North East of their network...

[@thomasjones8648]

Fantastic video! Wow, these trains look really smart! Well done TFW and CAF! :)

[@GLovesTrains]

Cheers Thomas!

[@polythenewrappedme6102]

Knicker hooks ? Is this some local custom to let the person you fancy know you are available ? Were they clean or worn ? Do you have privacy to remove them ?

[@LokiAvivson]

Honestly it looks more reliable than those 720s that Greater Anglia use