Trains at Lichfield Trent Valley (WCML) 23/06/2020

[@ejc7129]

Another enjoyable video. Great location to see the tilting capabilities of the Pendolino. I remember the APT-P running through there on test in 1984. The APT was almost there, but it was rushed into service too early and the Government withdrew further funding of the project. It was deemed a failure even though it really wasn't..it just needed more time and development. If things had been different, the WCML would have had a fleet of tilting APT trains by the mid 1980's.

[@StarlifeStudios]

So tragic, It’s embarrassing that we just love to invent things in this country and dish it away to other countries, Just like the tilting technology that was sold to the Italians who used it in the Pendolino! Did you witness the replacement of 86, 87 and 90s in 2003 EJC?

[@ejc7129]

StarlifeStudios Rail Videos Yes indeed I did. The WCML used to be so interesting with classes 81,85,86,87 and later class 90 on expresses, plus diesel locos often turned up on freight as well. My last ride behind a classic was 87004 "Britannia" between Stafford and Crewe in 2005. Class 87's were very capable and powerful machines with 5,000 HP available. They made light work of Shap and Beatock Banks often hauling 12 or 13 coaches. Yes, all the development done at RTC Derby on the tilting technology and suspension and breaking technologies were not lost. As you rightly point out, other countries including Italy utilised the new kit and technology. Same as the HST..a variant was used in Australia to form the XPT which is still running between Sydney and Melbourne today.

[@drdoolittle5724]

Like the way you have annotated your vids, keeps us in the loop! Thanks.

[@StarlifeStudios]

Hello H Bethune! I’ve done this (in a few different styles) for all my videos since 2013. Thanks for commenting, I really appreciate it 🙂

[@daz657]

Excellent footage. The pendolinos tilting on the bends is awesome

[@StarlifeStudios]

Hi Darren, I really enjoyed seeing the pendolinos tilting here and I’m glad you did too! They are at their full tilt angle of 8 Degrees!

[@daz657]

@@StarlifeStudios are they at their full speed of 125mph on that stretch?

[@StarlifeStudios]

Hi Darren, I’ve just taken a look at the sectional appendix for this station and it shows 110 (non tilting) and 125 (EPS) for Tilting stock on all lines.

[@alfiepenton8059]

Great video! If you’re ever down south the Chatham Main Line is great, especially Rochester/Sole Street/Bromley South!

[@StarlifeStudios]

Hello Alfie, I haven’t seen you around before, so welcome! Thanks for the kind comments, I try and keep the videos I have coming up a bit hidden but I will say one thing. One of those you said is coming up soon.. 😃

[@RickyNowis]

Amazing footage from Litchfield you had. Loved the 88 speeding along with the 'Tesco Express' :-)

[@StarlifeStudios]

Thanks Ricky :)

[@craigymarsh941]

do trains at Brighton

[@Lem0nXpress]

Also try Rugely Trent Valley 😊

[@SmartInverter52]

I wish there were 319's in the station

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

0:32 u are at Lichfield Trent valley station the terminus on the cross city line and the next station on the west coast mainline from London Euston to Stafford

[@StarlifeStudios]

Hi Scott, that’s right! I haven’t been to this station before. It’s interesting to see two very different types of train (express and commuter) so close to each other. Thanks for watching.

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

@@StarlifeStudios yeah mate compared with me I’ve been here since 2015

[@kv1loz32]

nice video, some good clips in here!

[@StarlifeStudios]

Thanks OnTheRails, the West Coast route has one of the most diverse livery selections now with LNR having 4 and AWC having 4.

[@kv1loz32]

@@StarlifeStudios Mhm, and no problem!

[@hectorrenfe3359]

very very very nice!

[@MarkAHHDvideostreaming]

Nice video

[@Trainspotter11_]

Fantastic video :)

[@StarlifeStudios]

Thanks Trainspotter11, I’ve got an upcoming video near Watford which I think your going to like 😃

[@madtrainspottermacrae6744]

What are the side panel on the 323s?

[@n1thmusic229]

Can you film at Wembley central of Milton Keynes central

[@ttvvideos2050]

amazing video, I've been here before, it's a great station

[@StarlifeStudios]

It really is! I love the tilting as well as the sound of the 323s. I can't wait to check out Rugeley Trent Valley once the Grand Central services start.

[@ttvvideos2050]

@@StarlifeStudios I'm planning to go rugeley soon, it will be weird seeing mk4s on the wcml. but we will get used to it

[@alfiehnotts]

@@ttvvideos2050 bad news, GC have now scrapped the Blackpool service, so no 90s, and no GC on the WCML

[@ttvvideos2050]

@@alfiehnotts yeah, bit annoyed by that tbh

[@LordEverythingtrains]

Brilliant work. Where next? Watford jn?

[@StarlifeStudios]

Not just yet! I’ve got a few other videos which were filmed between this and now which are waiting their call to KZbin.

[@LordEverythingtrains]

@@StarlifeStudios will there be voyagers as I was thinking about no voyagers being here. Their absence puzzled me.

[@LordEverythingtrains]

Can we see Manchester Oxford Rd or Manchester piccadilly or mabye Stockport

[@StarlifeStudios]

I can confirm there will be voyagers. Avanti are not operating a London to Chester/Holyhead service which means all voyagers are double sets running on London to Birmingham and Scotland. I stayed for two hours to try and see if there had had been a set swap but nothing turned up 😞

[@LordEverythingtrains]

@@StarlifeStudios why don't they run it anymore

[@LordEverythingtrains]

Can we have Manchester piccadilly or Stockport

[@joshuastanbury3166]

Can you do Atherstone?

[@StarlifeStudios]

Hi Joshua, I've got a few videos on that line coming up which you may like!

[@Scotty_England_UK_Trains1994]

10:07 where to Next??? DERBY Or Burton Upon Trent @StarlifestudiosRailVideos

[@StarlifeStudios]

Hi Scott, Burton Upon Trent is a great shout. I have previously been to Derby last year but I’m hoping to return once EMR begin 180 operations and more 222s are rebranded. Thanks for your comment!

[@alfiehnotts]

@@StarlifeStudios if you go to Nottingham you can see the 222s, 180s and the new 170s (the 170s are doing Robin Hood Line services so won’t be going to derby unfortunately. At Nottingham you also get HSTs so you would get pretty much everything a trainspotter needs (lol)

[@arnoldspottingvideos5269]

Brilliant one tone from the driver on the 66. No AWC 221 Super Voyagers ☹️. Next will be Ipswich I think.

[@StarlifeStudios]

Hi Arnold! If there was one person I knew would pick up on the voyagers, I knew it would be you! The Super Voyagers just aren’t running on this route at the moment. I have a video coming up which includes Voyagers though 😃. Not Ipswich, I haven’t visited there yet but it’s on the list!

[@arnoldspottingvideos5269]

@@StarlifeStudios On the high level, The Voyagers (CC and AWC) use to pass through at Litchfield Trent Valley ECS to Barton Under Needwood.

[@josh_43189]

A great video, I subbed 👍

[@StarlifeStudios]

Thanks JBW! I really appreciate it 😃

[@josh_43189]

@@StarlifeStudios no problem!

[@SPOOKYGAMER]

9:39 did that make anyone else feel trippy look at the windows

[@StarlifeStudios]

Hi Bloxy Gamer, yes it was a bit trippy! Not many of them are missing black window bands.

[@SPOOKYGAMER]

@@StarlifeStudios might head down to lichfield one day after the Coronavirus

[@SPOOKYGAMER]

@@StarlifeStudios I just hope they dont paint all their trains in there new livery

[@StarlifeStudios]

Up until February it was only 155 and 156 which had full branding now a lot more branding has started to appear at the rate of three or four a week. There is still a good mix around.

[@SPOOKYGAMER]

@@StarlifeStudios I really miss Virgin Train

[@n1thmusic229]

1:59 is that a foot crossing or were they just trespassing

[@StarlifeStudios]

Good Question. I thought it was trespassing at the time but it looks like (From Google Maps) that it the Burton Road East foot crossing.

[@n1thmusic229]

@@StarlifeStudios Besides they should not have crossed then because a train was coming but this was a great video

[@tony1961chl]

Maravilloso ,gracias.

[@hectorrenfe3359]

en este canal no se habla español

[@tony1961chl]

@@hectorrenfe3359 y mira quien lo dice

[@hectorrenfe3359]

@@tony1961chl im no speek spanhis

[@RachelMCooks]

Love it

[@StarlifeStudios]

Thanks Rachel!

[@craigymarsh941]

Do trains at Brighton

[@StarlifeStudios]

Hi Craigy, I plan to do a lot of the South London station during 2021, Brighton is actually one I've wanted to do for a while. Thanks for the suggestion.

[@pokefan-ix7sh]

nice vid

[@charlie50015]

A very nice video :) What camera do you use if you don’t mind me asking?

[@StarlifeStudios]

Hi CD Trains, no problem at all. I use a Panasonic HC-VX1EB.

[@charlie50015]

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[@534Smacker]

Who’s here from vidiq and just supporting every channel

[@ILIKERUGBYWIRE]

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