Trains at East Croydon (BML) 05/03/2022

UK Railway trains at East Croydon station, Brighton Mainline
Including Express & Regional Passenger trains in March 2022! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
A Saturday Morning of Brighton Mainline services at East Croydon, heading around the South of England, United Kingdom. Trains include:
Southern Class 171s
171/7 - Built in 2003/04 - Two Car Units
171/8 - Built in 2004 - Four Car Units
Southern Class 377s
377/1 - Built in 2002/03 - DC Only
377/2 - Built in 2003/04 - AC & DC
377/3 - Built in 2001/02 - DC Only, Built as Class 375s
377/4 - Built in 2004/05 - DC Only
377/6 - Built in 2012/13 - DC Only
377/7 - Built in 2014 - AC & DC
Gatwick Express Class 387s
387/2 - Built in 2015/16 - AC & DC (Operated by Southern)
Southern Class 455s
455/8 - Built in 1982/84 (Refurbished in 2004 and 2012)
Thameslink Class 700s
700/0 - Built in 2014/18 - AC & DC - Eight Car Units
700/1 - Built in 2014/18 - AC & DC - Twelve Car Units
Filmed on 5th March 2022, Between 09.45 and 11.15.
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This was filmed prior to Gatwick Express services restarting and during diversions via Littlehampton for Brighton trains.
🚄 INFORMATION KEY
Train Numbers - e.g. 43032 or 800110 - These are train numbers which are specific to that train. No trains can be numbered the same. Locos are 5 digit numbers where the first two numbers are the class of train e.g. 67010 would be a class 67. Multiple Units are 6 digit numbers where the first three numbers are the class of train e.g. 390154 would be a class 390. Click Here to learn more
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Headcodes - e.g. 1F32 or 5M00 - These are used by the railway signallers to determine where trains are on the network. Every train within a region has a specific four code ID. Click Here to learn more
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Set Number - e.g. WB64 or NL04 - These are semi-permanent loco hauled coach formations which are kept together for formalities. The first two letters usually indicate the maintenance depot responsible e.g. OC is Old Oak Common, LA is Laira. The number indicates the rake number.
🚄 ABOUT ME
Hello everyone, I’m StarlifeStudios and my passion is to experience and video railway stations across the United Kingdom at both small and large locations, but, with an informative twist! My videos are also designed as a historical reference for the days of the past and to reminisce about the way things were. Join me as I continue to travel and be sure to let me know if you’d like me to video at your favourite or local station.

[@Super_Trainspotter]

been here many times, its a busy station!

[@StarlifeStudios]

It certainly was! It was quite a challenge to capture everything but I managed it 😃

[@fives2155]

there's just something relaxing about watching intensive communter operations in London

[@StarlifeStudios]

Absolutely and theres plenty more to come Fives 😃 Thank you.

[@fives2155]

@@StarlifeStudios hey no worries your vids are great!

[@inkysquid4]

This kind of video really makes you appreciate how good the acceleration ofodern trains is so they don't have to slip coach now. 700s looking good, not so keen on 377s but they play a very important service so better be grateful for them. It hough 455s were retired but I'm probs thinking of something else, unless this was filmed before that. Great video again mate, can't wait for next weeks

[@BritishTrainsRBX]

East Croydon one of the most busiest stations in the UK and Leighton City in Stepford County Railway is based off of this station

[@FerrariSF90S]

This is not Roblox

[@spottymaxy1628]

@@FerrariSF90S ////////////////

[@tomheadington4762]

Ohhh that's what LC is based off

[@TE_PD]

AAAAAAAH AN SCR FANBOY

[@ben.taylor]

Please not SCR 🤦

[@mrorangeaventra4683]

Epic work

[@Bozololz]

I met another trainspotter at Watford junction a few days ago and apparently he was going to head down back to Croydon because he’s from there, what a coincidence 😳

[@RailwayVideos.]

Very nice shots

[@StarlifeStudios]

Thanks RailwayVideos 😊

[@tomheadington4762]

If you ever up north (ish) again I'd recommend dore and totly station (just south of Sheffield main station). You'll get trains down the midland mainline, express and stopping trains to Manchester, as well as the occasional freight service.

[@gbtrainspotting2084]

I love the camera quality in these videos it really does put Recommendation to the vids for the viewers out there 👍

[@StarlifeStudios]

I’m a stickler for quality so I’m glad you like it although I could go further and get a 60fps camera but the file sizes for these clips are *enormous* and I need to keep them somewhere! I have noticed an uptake in viewers recently some of which have no railway knowledge (which is awesome), I’m really happy that the channel has gained a more broad reach recently 😃

[@SamuelIles2015]

The 377 crossing over to platform 5 at 9:52 is rare. Great video!

[@NotDavidTrains]

@gerrymcnally74 trains did go on p5 like that even southeastern ones when they used to go via redhill and east croydon to charing cross from hastings.

[@MohidZ]

Yes yes best place ever what a video! ✅✅✅

[@theimperialist2686]

Excellent railway video as always mate.

[@StarlifeStudios]

Thanks Imperialist 😃 ⭐

[@spottymaxy1628]

I went there yesturday

[@Reu173]

Nice catches!

[@StarlifeStudios]

Thanks County trains! Despite the weather, it was a great recording session 😃

[@Reu173]

@@StarlifeStudios I know how it feels when you go to record nada it starts raining😂, keep going though I love your videos!

[@bobkerigan1627]

superb video with great graphics. WELL DONE

[@StarlifeStudios]

Thanks Bob! 😃👍🏻

[@ENCTrainspotting]

Great video👍

[@StarlifeStudios]

Thanks 👍😃

[@transporter4060]

Good job. One of my favourite stations😍

[@Desiro360]

Nice captures at East Croydon. 😀

[@StarlifeStudios]

Thanks Desiro360, last time I came here the 387/1s and 319s were still in use and things have changed a bit since then! This was also the first station I saw a (then new) 700 on test. 😃

[@Desiro360]

@@StarlifeStudios you're welcome. It's incredible how quickly things have changed over a short period of time.

[@maimadha]

@@StarlifeStudios the last time you were here the class 442 wessex electric units were operating on the Gatwick Express

[@StarlifeStudios]

I miss the 442s, such good units and had such a bright future before COVID.

[@fobsfjs800]

Great video

[@StarlifeStudios]

Many thanks Fobs Fjs 😃👍🏻

[@fobsfjs800]

@@StarlifeStudios will ever do videos on the Warrington line?

[@StarlifeStudios]

Oh yes 😃 Any suggestions on that line? Warrington Central seems like an obvious one but I’m happy to take your advice 👍🏻

[@iGenUINElycannotbelievethis]

Great video! Used to be there everyday apart from Sundays). Got many trains from there!

[@StarlifeStudios]

Thanks Transport Focus, last time I came here the 700s were still on testing and the 319s were still around. A lot has changed since then! 😃

[@iGenUINElycannotbelievethis]

@@StarlifeStudios Wow! As you say, a lot has changed…

[@z3ficcial596]

Great video I love this station

[@DPTrains]

Lovely video 👌🏻

[@StarlifeStudios]

Thanks DP! Not an area I usually visit but its good to see the 455s 😃

[@declanthomas1996]

Love East Croydon station it’s so interesting

[@AyaanPlayz4]

Yesterday on 26 Oct I went there on Southern from London Bridge, Saw Trams, and we went to King's Cross to go home. An amazing trip. PS: Thameslink was disrupted so had to take Southern (for the first time😃)

[@thetrainandbusspottertflgw3669]

Love ur vids keep.up the great work

[@shacarioking5149]

This is one of the videos were the 455's were still in service

[@Andrewjg_89]

Are GTR Southern getting more Class 387s cascaded from Great Northern and Class 387/3 from GWR & c2c to operate them on the suburban services and the Class 455 that are to be sent for scrap. Maybe Southern should get rid of the Class 313 and to operate the Class 377/3 on the East Coastway Line and West Coastway Line routes.

[@joelbordonadablanco1479]

Perfect video, as always

[@StarlifeStudios]

Many thanks for your kind works Joel 👍🏻😃 Hope you are doing well!

[@joelbordonadablanco1479]

@@StarlifeStudios I am! I've finished my exams and now I am free!!!!!

[@StarlifeStudios]

Great to hear! How will you be spending your free time? Will you be doing a bit of rail fanning yourself? 😃

[@joelbordonadablanco1479]

@@StarlifeStudios Sure I will. This days I will be still going to school but without any homework or else and today it's holidays so I'll probably go somewhere to do trainspotting. Thank you for asking! Here I have my Google drive folder with some trainspotting in Catalonia: drive.google.com/drive/folders/1lrDjmtq7-Ad8-La4vzENpxrC7wWBdHM0

[@Jon-tm7ul]

Banger video

[@arnoldspottingvideos5269]

Great video mate. Nice to see Turbostars at East Croydon but no 377/6s or /7s.

[@StarlifeStudios]

Thanks for watching Arnold, there is a 377/6 and 377/7 at 20:00 in the video 😃

[@arnoldspottingvideos5269]

@@StarlifeStudios oh okay

[@f40phproductions]

Nice

[@StarlifeStudios]

Thanks F40PH Productions, I'm surpised you're interested in UK trains, ours aren't anywhere near the beasty monsters that yours are! 😃

[@AutobusPassion]

Good video + 1 suscriber from France !

[@StarlifeStudios]

Thank you from the United Kingdom! 🇫🇷 🇬🇧

[@doyoumind.atall.stopspying5572]

They were so helpful to me.

[@Jon-tm7ul]

banger vidoe

[@jordigb1111]

Why 387's whith gatwit express run whith souteastern ?

[@MohidZ]

wait how did the 455 arrive??

[@oxanagromak]

Am i dreaming that you said that the gatwick express train is a southern train

[@StarlifeStudios]

Nope! The Gatwick Express branded 387s were operated by Southern during COVID and until the end of March 2022. Its a little confusing but the short answer is that they used the GX stock for Southern services.

[@oxanagromak]

Oh ok thanks for telling

[@camotech1314]

Almost every single service is late 😅 That's how UK transport is operated.

[@ETGamer445]

why are the 387 southern services????

[@Coo662]

Cool

[@bud4478]

I never knew class 171 can couple😅

[@TransportEnthusiastIndo582]

1:12 why the class 377 lights looks like a class 357

[@thomasw1]

@StarlifeStudios Rail Videos How did you know which units trains were formed of if you didn't capture them on video? Did you walk round off-camera and check what they were, or is there a website you can check them with?

[@StarlifeStudios]

Hi Thomas, I can largely obtain the unit numbers from my videos although I also use coach numbers noting down any numbers which may be difficult to see. Its also worth noting that almost everything returns from London so its quite common to see the same set of units return after an hour or so. Great question, thanks for asking 😃

[@thomasw1]

@@StarlifeStudios Ahh right I see. Thank you!

[@thetrainandbusspottertflgw3669]

0lz can u go burnham station

[@StarlifeStudios]

Burnham on the Great Western Mainline? I've considered going before, I'll see if I can make it happen 😃

[@PotatoLemons1]

@DwellerPlayz has gotta see this video

[@freight8149]

Ugh I'm always last 😭

[@StarlifeStudios]

It doesnt matter to me, I value everyone equally ⭐

[@thetrainandbusspottertflgw3669]

Hi

[@jay3026]

this was filmed they day after i went to croydon :(

[@SmartInverter52]

this is bugged 2:56 Gatwick Xpress

[@StarlifeStudios]

Nope! This was a Southern service using Gatwick Express Class 387s.

[@trenes.espa.]

it is Leigthon city XD

[@mrorangeaventra4683]

First

[@apexqc04]

Those class 700s are so ugly! Somebody should have said something at an early meeting.

[@Gem87662]

69 viewer

[@jackflowers6897]

7:09 this train is so ugly omg

[@Gem87662]

i am the 69th viewer

[@StarlifeStudios]

Thanks for watching Carl! 😃

[@maimadha]

Great video .

[@Jake-The-Gwr-And-Tfw-Spotter]

Hi

[@StarlifeStudios]

Hello! 😃

[@TommyTrainspotter47]

Hi