Trains at: Basingstoke, SWML, 03/08/19

A very enjoyable afternoons session spent at Basingstoke station on the South Western Mainline where we see no end of services from South Western Railway, Cross Country, Great Western Railway and freight from GBRF.
The station was opened in 1839 and was for a short time the terminus of the line running from London until the link to Winchester was opened a few years later. It was opened by the London and Southwestern Railway and became a through station in 1840.
Basingstoke is also the start of the West of England Main Line taking trains from the capital to the likes of Salisbury. Great Western trains were using the area for quite some time afterwards but they weren't using this station. They had their own station that they were using mostly due to the fact that they were operating on a completely different loading gauge to the rest of the UK at the time. GWR were running trains to and from Reading from 1848 and it would continue right up until 1932 when the station was closed and demolished all in the same year, since then they have been using Basingstoke station.
There hasn't been a whole amount of stuff that has happened at this station with the expectation of two rather unfortunate instances. The first one happened in 1993 when a bomb was left in a toilet by the IRA which was discovered shortly after a bomb scare at Reading by the same group. The second and much more disturbing thing to happen was a brief case that was left at the station which contained the mutilated remains of a male in his twenties. Reports suggested that he was sadly stabbed to death, whether or not anyone was caught and charged with his murder I'm not completely sure.
I loved my time here and I would happily come back here for a much longer stay, my next station is Hook.
You can now find me Facebook through the group Tornado922. There you will find regular updates, videos and photos from all of my goings on throughout 2019.
You can also find me on Instagram through the name tornado922.

[@bobbrooks266]

Great video again. Those points sound like my poor old knees in the morning lol. Keep those videos coming. Regards

[@Tornado922]

Thanks very much, if my knees ever sounded like that I would go to the hospital haha

[@dannyboy6827]

I love South Western railway

[@evanswoodcentral315]

Great video from as you say a top station. Although there was only one i enjoyed the GBRf freight train being as they are my favorite freight operator. Keep safe, regards Gary.

[@Tornado922]

Even having just the one freight train coming through here does make a world of difference!

[@benholtonsrailways4020]

Fantastic Filming Tornado922 also a lovely station basingstoke is 👍 Looks like them points could do with a little oil lol

[@Tornado922]

Thanks very much, this was a great station to come to and one that I will happily come back to and spend much longer here, the pints could certainly do with something haha

[@jjandkaz2955]

Another great video, those points made it for me!!!

[@Tornado922]

Thanks very much, I think my ears were bleeding by the time I was done here with those points screeching. But then I did love the sound of the trains passing over the points

[@camotech1314]

First time I've heard you say nuts 🤣

[@ClaretBlueTrainspotter]

Great video.

[@Tornado922]

Thanks very much

[@coastliner7009]

159009 was my first ever Sprinter

[@hughthatlovestrains]

in harrgate on the leeds to york york to leeds line via harrgate

[@Kwebbel48]

Again very nice video thanks for sharing

[@Tornado922]

Thanks very much Debby :D

[@acelevelbroz8963]

thanks tornado you have done it again bro. great video... thanks this is awesome

[@Tornado922]

Thanks ever so much for saying so :)

[@scotlandtrainspotter4223]

Cracking video tornado

[@Tornado922]

Thanks very much

[@yindee372]

This is probably something of a silly question, but would it be a good idea for CrossCountry to get tri-modes (like Class 769s but 125 capable on overhead wire) for this route? I’ve looked at the British railways map and only about 1/4 of the route between Manchester and Southampton is unelectrified. If XC got a smallish fleet of tri-modes that they could use for only Southampton-Birmingham/Manchester paths (or perhaps even Edinburgh/Glasgow to make use of electrification there), they could cut a large amount of diesel under the wire (or above the 3rd rail) running from their route.

[@Tornado922]

Well to be honest I don't see why they haven't already looked into getting something like that. It would work well for them, especially with the routes that they work on. Maybe in a few years time they will get a more modern fleet for their network

[@miguelhortal-martinez1266]

Good video

[@Tornado922]

Thanks very much

[@MrPiIlz]

You need to do Duffield on the MML...nice little country station

[@Tornado922]

I will look into it

[@Trainspotter11_]

Amazing video here Tornado922! I really enjoyed this :)

[@Tornado922]

Thanks very much

[@thomasnorton2679]

Another amazing film Jarred, think it's gonna get ever busier from here through to London with trains from Portsmouth, Haslemere, Alton and so forth, enjoyed as always, keep up the good work and the standard thumbs up from me as always

[@Tornado922]

Thanks very much, this was the best station of the for me a country mile. There was so much happening, I'm really looking forward to getting the rest of the line completed

[@liftylu]

450076 is the unit that I was on when I went from London Waterloo to Brokenhurst this afternoon. Then I got on a faster service from there.

[@Tornado922]

Hope you had a good journey

[@liftylu]

Tornado922 thanks.

[@liftylu]

So that’s really cool.

[@JacobsTransportHub]

Nice video mate. 😀 Keep up with the good work 👍

[@Tornado922]

Thanks bud

[@cazz3130]

Can you do a video at Lowestoft, Sheringham, Felixstowe and Great Yarmouth please?

[@Tornado922]

I will think about it

[@CasperTrains]

Nice video

[@Tornado922]

Thanks very much

[@tob19]

Lovely video and desiros

[@Tornado922]

Thanks very much

[@blkpig6664]

Dark history on this one, nice station though. Sweet grinding... yeah! You picked a great spot again. Beauty of a 66, even the kid got the willies, Haha! I really like the 166 Class, is that wrong? Once again a great film with top shelf sounds, so glad I got caught up with where you've been. Thanks and stay safe! B.P.

[@Tornado922]

This was the best station of the day by a country mile, there was so much going on at any one time and there was a constant buzz with people walking from one platform to another. I think the GWR 166 has a bit of character to it so I can see why you like it so much!!

[@blkpig6664]

Thanks for your approval on the 166 GWR, and this is a Station to keep on the "Return to List". Thx again! B.P.

[@busguy9019]

105 likes 2 dislikes. Perfectly balanced as all things should be.

[@Tornado922]

There seems to be a constant amount of dislikes on nearly all of my videos, it's either 2 or 3 mostly.

[@busguy9019]

@@Tornado922 that's unusual.

[@busguy9019]

@@Tornado922 maybe theres a few people who hate trains but that's nothing compared to the 105 likes there are.

[@Tornado922]

Just having that amount of likes works for me!

[@FootballCommentaryTV]

Can you go to Ipswich, Stowmarket or Norwich again? I live in Stowmarket

[@Tornado922]

I have every intention to do all three at some stage this year

[@Owenjedi5000]

Those points need oiling I say

[@nlo114]

That noisy point on PL1 is supposed to be one of those special ones that has it's own special lube. There is a label on the actuator that says 'do not use oil on this point, only special stuff'. I say if it squeaks it needs lube. That particular one has sounded like it for many years, but nothing gets done, so it must be OK.

[@Owenjedi5000]

Oh ok so it needs lube not oil because it will damage the points

[@liftylu]

Which platform are the squeaky points on? I could report it to network rail if you want.

[@Tornado922]

I can't remember

[@liftylu]

Tornado922 ok.

[@hughthatlovestrains]

can you come to starbeck

[@ghostedaid3n450]

You should visit every station on a line

[@Tornado922]

That's what I'm currently doing.............

[@xnotforhirexbrawlstars4984]

2:13 a dragon was on the track

[@dianecooper9932]

2:13

[@thefootballcorner6052]

Heya Tornado. Do you remember me? We used to talk in comments awhile ago. Was wondering when youll next be visiting Leamington Spa? Thanks buddy

[@Tornado922]

Unfortunately I can't say that I do remember as I have so many comments on my films it's hard to keep up, I'm not to sure when I will next be going there but if you keep an eye on my channel I'll have the dates posted at some stage

[@thefootballcorner6052]

@@Tornado922 alright tornado! Glad to hear back from you! Im in love with your channel atm as i love trains

[@Tornado922]

Well thank you kindly for saying so

[@arnoldspottingvideos5269]

Can you do trains at Salisbury at the WEML please tornado

[@Tornado922]

I'll look into it

[@arnoldspottingvideos5269]

@@Tornado922 okay

[@temibanjo3805]

After Hook can you do Liss.

[@temibanjo3805]

I meant Winchfield

[@Tornado922]

I'm covering all the stations down the line

[@terryannells9617]

When will u do hook

[@Tornado922]

I have filmed it but I have yet to get it uploaded

[@stayalivegaming1018]

Do you film these vids alone? Will you do a face reveal?

[@Tornado922]

Most of the time I am on my own when I am filming but lately I have had a few mates on mine join up and it's been good fun. I have done videos in the past showing my face if you look through my channel

[@stayalivegaming1018]

@@Tornado922 ok I did see your face through the reflection of some trains if that's what you mean or you deliberately showed your face

[@birdyedits4051]

Can you do Manchester Victoria?

[@Tornado922]

I will be going there later this year

[@lewisjosephswoods1990]

Can you go to Salisbury station

[@Tornado922]

I probably won't go there, I have been told by a few people that it isn't worth going to

[@xnotforhirexbrawlstars4984]

@@Tornado922 😂

[@cazz3130]

And also why aren't you doing videos of Farewell videos to a train company?

[@Tornado922]

I have no reason to do such a video, it doesn't interest me in doing something like that

[@grahamyeates4789]

Very enjoyable film with great station architecture. I agree with tornado that the new livery for the 159" s is very poor and lacks imagination

[@nathansrailwayphotography8125]

I like the new South Western Railway livery

[@bt_photography313]

is it just me or the front of the SWR class 450s always look so dirty.

[@Tornado922]

The whole fleet looks filthy

[@bt_photography313]

@@Tornado922 haha yes

[@thefoodchallenger3982]

I have some new stations for u to film at: Warrington Bank Quay Wigan North Western Oxenholme Lake District Penrith North Lakes Motherwell All on the west coast mainline

[@Tornado922]

Thanks for the suggestions. I wont be able to get to all of them but I can get some of them done

[@imbracedinmate4522]

pls do trains at manchester oxford road

[@Tornado922]

I have films from there on my channel

[@dannyboy6827]

1:29

[@hughthatlovestrains]

can i have a shout out

[@Tornado922]

Unfortunately I don't do shoutouts on my channel unless that person is filming along side me

[@reecelucasfilms]

Someone is trying to be you

[@Tornado922]

What do you mean?

[@reecelucasfilms]

@@Tornado922 Someone had the name ' Tornado 922' in Kieran's live stream the other night

[@reecelucasfilms]

So I asked Kieran if he knew who it was and he didn't

[@Tornado922]

He's told me about that and I've seen a few channels trying to use my channel name. But they won't ever get close to being anything like me purely by the way that I go about things.

[@reecelucasfilms]

@Tornado922: You're a great Trainspotter. I do train spotting on Reece's Transport VIDS. But I don't think I'm anywhere compared to you

[@maimadha]

Great video

[@Tornado922]

Thanks very much

[@chrisatrailway7573]

Nice video

[@Tornado922]

Thanks very much

[@benstrainvideos7327]

Great video

[@Tornado922]

Thanks very much