Trains at Hatfield (ECML) 15/05/2021

UK Railway FAST trains at Hatfield station, East Coast Mainline, including Express, Regional and Metro Passenger trains in May 2021! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
A Saturday Morning of East Coast services at Hatfield (Hertfordshire), heading around the South of the United Kingdom. Trains include:
- Grand Central Adelante Class 180s
- 180/1 - Built in 2000/01
- Great Northern Class 365s
- 365/5 - Built in 1994/95 by ABB
- Great Northern Class 387s
- 387/1 - Built in 2014/15 - AC & DC - Transferred from Thameslink
- 387/2 - Built in 2015/16 - AC & DC - Transferred from Gatwick Express
- Thameslink Class 700s (2 Variants)
- 700/0 - Built in 2014/18 - AC & DC - Eight Car Units
- 700/1 - Built in 2014/18 - AC & DC - Twelve Car Units
- Great Northern Class 717s
- 717/0 - Built in 2018 - AC & DC - Six Car Units
- London North Eastern Railway (LNER) Azuma Class 800s (2 Variants)
- 800/1 - Built in 2018 - Diesel & Electric - Nine Car Units
- 800/2 - Built in 2018 - Diesel & Electric - Five Car Units
- London North Eastern Railway (LNER) Azuma Class 801s
- 801/2 - Built in 2017/20 - Electric Only - Nine Car Units
- Hull Trains Paragon Class 802s
- 802/3 - Built in 2019/20 - Diesel & Electric - Five Car Units
Filmed on 15th May 2021, Between 08.45 and 10.30.
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The second Class 365 service (1P85) was the final Great Northern service operated by this class to arrive at London Kings Cross. These trains are now withdrawn from service.
🚄 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
➤ en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TOPS#TOPS_numbering_under_British_Rail
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
➤ en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Train_reporting_number
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.

[@StarlifeStudios]

How many train horns did you hear in this video? 📯 Thanks for Watching!

[@collectivelyimprovingtrans2460]

First one was the stopping Class 700.

[@ttvvideos2050]

more than 1 less than 100

[@StarlifeStudios]

@@ttvvideos2050 I mean, you're not wrong 😃

[@duainesimpson274]

I say more then 5 less then 10 😃

[@pokefan-ix7sh]

1

[@georgemayhew8742]

4:40 seeing that 365 pull in to the shot really put a smile on my face :) I do miss those trains, they had the coolest motor sounds. Nice seeing it alongside that 717 as well 👌

[@levigaming-1]

If u miss them sounds head to southeastern their 465s got the same motor and are as old as a 365

[@BaltimoreAndOhioRR]

Wow, its busy there! Nice! 🚅

[@StarlifeStudios]

Sure is! Fancy seeing you here! Isn't my content a bit of a departure from your usual? 😃 Thanks,

[@BaltimoreAndOhioRR]

@@StarlifeStudios yeah, it's always nice to check out some different things 🙂

[@StarlifeStudios]

@@BaltimoreAndOhioRR Absolutely, I often find myself watching US and AU videos. Although, Don't you find train horns in the UK a bit pathetic compared to yours? 😃

[@BaltimoreAndOhioRR]

@@StarlifeStudios yeah, they're kinda funny sounding compared to what I'm used to 😆

[@StarlifeStudios]

@@BaltimoreAndOhioRR I always tell people here that our train horns are like a child playing with a squeeky toy and the US is like a tnt explosion! Great to speak with someone as experienced as you 😃

[@duainesimpson274]

21 years ago we still remember the Hatfield rail crash! A Great North Eastern Railway (GNER) InterCity 225 train bound for Leeds had left London King's Cross at 12:10, and was travelling along the East Coast Main Line at approximately 115 mph (185 km/h) when it derailed south of Hatfield station at 12:23. The train was in the control of an experienced driver trainer accompanied by a trainee driver. It had been agreed at Kings Cross that the trainee would drive the 12:10 service to Leeds. The primary cause of the accident was later determined to be the left-hand rail fracturing as the train passed over it. The train travelled a further 1,000 yards (910 m) after derailment. The leading locomotive and the first two coaches remained upright and on the rails. All of the following coaches and the trailing Driving Van Trailer (DVT) were derailed, and the train set separated into three sections. The restaurant coach, the eighth vehicle in the set, overturned onto its side and struck an overhead line gantry after derailing, resulting in severe damage to the vehicle. The whole incident occurred in 17 seconds. Four passengers died in the accident and a further 33 were initially reported as injured, three seriously. The number of injured was later revised to over 70. Those who died were all in the restaurant coach. Still always a great Joy to watch these amazing rail video. Thank you 😃

[@pokefan-ix7sh]

Hatfield railway station serves the town of Hatfield in Hertfordshire, England. The station is managed by Great Northern. It is 17 miles 54 chains (28.4 km) measured from London King's Cross on the East Coast Main Line

[@ibeatmywife1082]

Wikipedia merchant

[@uhegbu]

Hatfield in Hertfordshire, scene of the rail crash many, many years ago. As you look at the track layout, I think the middle two are for the fast trains like Edinburgh and Hull and the outer tracks are the slow/calling stops services, probably as far as Stevenage or Cambridge. Moorgate station is in the City of London, a short walk from Liverpool Street where local trains terminate and depart.

[@RF_765]

Excellent video! Nice shots of the Adelante and the 365s.

[@huddersfieldtrains]

Yesssssssss Great Video! Loads Of Passing Trains!

[@Starman2319]

Quality footage as ever. Keep 'em coming!

[@StarlifeStudios]

Thanks, will do Starman2319! 😃

[@theimperialist2686]

Excellent railway video as always.

[@RailwayPakistan]

Superb coverage of all the trains. Speedy actions. Great video dear.

[@vehicleswithjacob]

My old local! Thanks for posting.

[@StarlifeStudios]

No Problem, thanks for watching :)

[@EnfieldExplorer]

A great vid from you as always!

[@StarlifeStudios]

Thanks LondonBusVisuals, I’m glad you enjoyed it 😃

[@arnoldspottingvideos5269]

Great video mate. Nice to see Great Northern 365s or noticed happy trains

[@StarlifeStudios]

Thanks Arnold, I knew you would like this one! The 365 deserved the highlight of the video 😃

[@arnoldspottingvideos5269]

@@StarlifeStudios yes indeed and also nice tone from the driver

[@TEBEnthusiast]

Nice clips, good to see you got the last ever class 365s!

[@StarlifeStudios]

Yes indeed Adam! It had to be done, I have only filmed a handful of 365s :(

[@TEBEnthusiast]

@@StarlifeStudios Hadn’t filmed them in my life sadly. Ad least I got clips of other trains before they went( like the HSTs on EMR).

[@DPTrains]

Brilliant! Miss the 365s, unfortunately never got to ride them.

[@StarlifeStudios]

Not even on the ScotRail GLQ to EDB? 😉

[@DPTrains]

@@StarlifeStudios Nope cause I was not the most intelligent of people back then 💀😂

[@nathanw9770]

@@DPTrains That's a shame. You still have a chance to ride the Metcam 465s which are very similar to the 365s.

[@DPTrains]

@@nathanw9770 I’ve ridden behind a few of those and hopefully will go on more eventually

[@Trainspotter11_]

Brilliant video! I really enjoyed this :)

[@StarlifeStudios]

Awesome! Thanks for watching and providing your kind comments. I can't tell you how much it helps to keep me motivated :)

[@maimadha]

Great video.

[@vc10aviation]

Great video

[@finnandbobo]

I love this station I go there a lot!

[@jacobwrenn]

Awesome video! I really enjoyed watching this

[@StarlifeStudios]

Glad you enjoyed it Jacob! What was your favourite moment? 😃

[@jacobwrenn]

For me it’s any time an Azuma passes at speed 😀

[@MohidZ]

Ur a legend finally proper video at Hatfield!

[@MohidZ]

Btw it's me saadia but on my own acc now

[@StarlifeStudios]

My pleasure Mohid, make sure you give the video a like for me 😃

[@MohidZ]

@@StarlifeStudios why wouldn't I 😁

[@rayhansiddiqui6168]

I am glad that the 365s are still in service.

[@D8059PRODUCTIONS]

There not, this was filmed a couple of months ago.

[@TEBEnthusiast]

They were withdrawn since May 15.

[@nasirgoldbourne9940]

Rip class 365s

[@MohidZ]

5:26 Thank You NHS 💙

[@harrisonfensome5821]

Great to see the 365's

[@Nooneanymore550]

18:41 lol it’s the first Thameslink 🤯🤯🤯

[@StarlifeStudios]

Theres always a ONE 😃

[@allyreneepenny9447]

Amazing Trains ❗❣️

[@StarlifeStudios]

Thank you Ally 😃

[@bigm4njl]

Brilliant video 🙂👍

[@StarlifeStudios]

Thank you JLtrains 👍

[@welshtransportguy]

I really do like your videos and I like how you did the texts

[@StarlifeStudios]

Thanks Welsh Trainspotter, It takes a fair amount of time to create but I’m glad you like it! 😃

[@TheBigLemon679]

Great vid I love seeing how late or early the train Is. The worst I’ve seen on your channel is 21 minutes late

[@StarlifeStudios]

Thanks Rosh_Buses, I put a lot of effort into making sure that the information I provide is accurate and informative. If you're going through all my videos, I can promise you that there is a Freight which ran 390 minutes late!

[@TheBigLemon679]

Dam 390 minutes! 😵 Btw how do you find the information for how late or early the trains are when they don’t stop here I’ve started to observations myself and wanted to know how late or early some Thank you 😊

[@Trainspotter-pq7od]

The 700s look awsome

[@StarlifeStudios]

I suppose its a bit like marmite, I like the way they look too but I can't help but think they're boring compared to what they replaced (319s, 365s, 317s, 321s.. etc.) Thank you for watching 😃

[@alexstrains903]

Nice! Haha, I was on 1P83 in the front carriage, annoyingly the driver slammed on the brakes as we passed the station.

[@StarlifeStudios]

I’m guessing that’s why the next few trains that passed me were painfully slow Alex!

[@TheArkamedBat]

1:45 WTH is doing the GX on ECML? (I know that is now part of GN)

[@nathanw9770]

GX has been suspended due to the pandemic so their 387s are being used by other operators temporarily. Btw GX isn't part of GN it's just that they are both operated by Govia, hence why both companies use similar trains.

[@benGBRf]

Top video as always 👍🏻

[@StarlifeStudios]

Thanks Ben, Hope you are doing well mate. 😃

[@benGBRf]

Yes very well thank you. Hope all is well with you?

[@StarlifeStudios]

@@benGBRf Awesome, all is well with me too. 😃

[@tgtrainspotter1767]

Epic

[@joelbordonadablanco1479]

Great video!

[@StarlifeStudios]

Thanks Joel! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@joelbordonadablanco1479]

@@StarlifeStudios No problem!

[@collectivelyimprovingtrans2460]

Glad to watch an LNER video

[@StarlifeStudios]

It’s been a while since I’ve made a video on the east coast so why not 🤷🏼‍♂️😃

[@collectivelyimprovingtrans2460]

@@StarlifeStudios Well the upgrades......makes sense

[@LordEverythingtrains]

1:21 that's 800109 the one involved in the collision with 43300, ironically going to Leeds near where the collision occurred

[@StarlifeStudios]

At the time, I believe that 800 had only just re-entered service!

[@LordEverythingtrains]

@@StarlifeStudios also, it was a nice touch that the 365s had the NSE logo on the front. And let's take a moment to remember 4 people who sadly died in the Rail accident over here in 2000.

[@duainesimpson274]

Pure Domination on the east coast line! A Zuma LNER 💯 🔆 However it’s kinda eerie not seeing the 125’s or 225’s in action!! Gonna miss the oldies 🧸😔

[@StarlifeStudios]

I agree! Long gone are the HSTs and 91s. My next video has four 91s in it so hopefully that will be even more entertaining 😃

[@duainesimpson274]

Great 😊

[@unkelartgarf3792]

Wonderful! Please next do video from train station in Azerbaijan, Cambodia or Barry Island! Tank you!

[@brendabrianhoole2888]

Great video, shame about the weather. Do you know why the main line to k/X was slow at Hatfield, nice to see them in slow motion. Hope nothing serious happened, keep up the good work.👍

[@huddersfieldtrains]

Starlife,Could you Do Trains at Oxenholme Lake District?

[@gapthemind--mindthegap8524]

Huh ? I never knew 8 car thameslink truism went up to Cambridge and Peterborough etc. Interesting

[@StarlifeStudios]

Those 8 & 12 car 700s formed the bulk replacement of 365s, 317s and 321s from 2016 onwards. Thanks 😃

[@gapthemind--mindthegap8524]

@@StarlifeStudios yeah I know it's cool though , I thought the 12 cars were the only ones on the great northern network.

[@jasonimstarted3661]

22:00 On LNER. Goes to London.

[@AndrewG1989]

Is Great Northern keeping some Class 365s or will it be replaced if Great Northern inherits the Class 379 Electrostars from Greater Anglia or Class 387/3 from c2c. As some of the Gatwick Express Class 387/2s are on loan with Great Northern and some with GWR.

[@TEBEnthusiast]

No. They have been withdrawn.

[@AndrewG1989]

@@TEBEnthusiast Right. Thanks.

[@Rickyyspano]

Please go to London Liverpool Street!!

[@planeslovergabe19]

Can you do Three Bridges in the next video

[@JoshMcPhotography]

Lovely video! May I ask what video editing software you use? Top quality as always!

[@StarlifeStudios]

Hello! I use a mixture of Cyberlink Power Director and Adobe After Effects. Thanks 😃

[@JoshMcPhotography]

@@StarlifeStudios nice! Your hard work pays off!

[@StarlifeStudios]

Thank you 😃

[@lesmears7571]

Great video, you would have gotten a much better view from the other end of that platform

[@StarlifeStudios]

Hi Les, you may be right but I felt that the footbridge and end fence blocked my view somewhat. In the end, I opted for some fast action on the bend instead. Thanks for watching 😃

[@lesmears7571]

@@StarlifeStudios I know what you mean but you can see the trains for longer along the straight to and from Welwyn Garden City

[@northessexrailphotography4458]

Hi, what camera do you use? :)

[@StarlifeStudios]

Hello, I use a Panasonic HC-VX1. Thanks for watching 😃

[@samuelhud753]

Great video,what camcorder do you use?

[@StarlifeStudios]

Hello, I use a Panasonic HC-VX1. Thanks for watching 😃

[@huddersfieldtrains]

Starlife,Could You do Trains at Oxenholme Lake District?

[@StarlifeStudios]

Hi Viaduction, I would like to film at more northern stations in the future although Oxenholme is currently not a priority to me. Sorry to disappoint.

[@huddersfieldtrains]

No worries,I look forward to Seeing Your new Videos!

[@Carlover10183]

10:39 Why is every train driving slowly on that track line?

[@Chase_21]

Hi, I've got something to say. Why is the 6:47 train and the 8:52 train going so slow? I think there is loads more like this! I mean, there literally High Speed ones 😂

[@davidpanton3192]

Is the yellow flash on its way out? It seems to be optional at least.

[@StarlifeStudios]

Hi David, about 4 years ago, the regulations changed with headlights meaning as long as they are bright enough and in a triangle formation, yellow fronts are not required. Older stock has grandfather rights and isn't affected by this so they can continue being used. I like a good yellow front, I think it makes the train look more appealling. 😃

[@davidpanton3192]

@@StarlifeStudios Thanks for this. The only stock I see without flashes are the blue TPE things. The lack of flash makes them look foreign and I can't get used to it!

[@whatdoyoumeanbro4964]

I miss the 365s it’s a pisstake that they were SCRAPPED, with only two in preservation 🤦🏾‍♂️.. they could’ve been leased to southeastern who already have very similar and identical class 465s/466s. The ECML has no variety anymore, just like rest of the UK the trains are all generic class 700/717s, crappy class 387s and the class 800x series which is everywhere.

[@StarlifeStudios]

The 365s were among the youngest of the Networkers to be scrapped. They were scrapped for two reasons: 1- they were no longer required due to COVID, the 387 fleet was sufficient for the non-peak services 2- The age of the fleet was causing issues with spares, the BREL motors are still cause SE issues today. The unfortunate truth is that a fleet of a lot of different units is hard to plan, hard to manage and creates a lot of issues when things go wrong, a uniform fleet is obviously better for the passenger and easier to operate. Thanks for your thoughts.

[@collectivelyimprovingtrans2460]

LNER be like: See ya! Good variety of trains. LNER Azuma, Thameslink Class 700s, Class 717s Class 387s, some ex-Gatwick Express, and more! Fast paced video, because of the trains at SPEED! Why don't you film when the doors are open? Can't you just step out of the way of people boarding?

[@anthony_reacts]

WHY WAS there a construction worker?

[@mrorangeaventra4683]

You forgot me

[@stacitayler9611]

wait wat the EMCL is far and is no-

[@jasonimstarted3661]

22:00

[@Trainspotter-pq7od]

I hered 78

[@AndrewG1989]

???

[@maimadha]

@@AndrewG1989 he heard 78 horns

[@lewispreuss3393]

Home

[@ttvvideos2050]

those azumas are a disappointment to the railway

[@StarlifeStudios]

They (like the GWR variants) are very photogenic but they certainly don't have the guts and grunt that a HST or 91 has/had.

[@ttvvideos2050]

@@StarlifeStudios they sort of defeat the whole point of a long distance train

[@maimadha]

@@ttvvideos2050 HSTs were better

[@ttvvideos2050]

@@maimadha I agree

[@nathanw9770]

I don't think they're that bad just very generic seeing as most intercity operators are receiving them.

[@tgtrainspotter1767]

First