Trains at Shenfield (GEML) 30/04/2021

UK Railway trains at Shenfield station, Great Eastern Mainline, including Express, Regional and Commuter Passenger trains in April 2021! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
A Weekday of East Anglian services at Shenfield, heading around East London, United Kingdom. Trains include:
- Abellio Greater Anglia Class 317s
- 317/3 - Built in 1981/82 - Ex Great Northern Units
- Abellio Greater Anglia Class 321s (4 Variants)
- 321/3 - Built in 1988/90 - Un-refurbished Original Great Eastern Units
- 321/3 - Built in 1988/90 - 'Renatus 321' Refurbished in 2016-18
- 321/4 - Built in 1989/90 - Second Batch of 48 Units for West Coast
- 321/9 - Built in 1991 - Originally for Regional Railways then Northern
- Abellio Greater Anglia Class 322s
- 322 - Built in 1990 - Originally for Stansted Express then Northern
- TfL Rail Class 345s
- 345/1 - Built in 2015/19 - AC Only - Seven or Nine Car Units
- Abellio Greater Anglia Class 720s
- 720/5 - Built in 2018/21
- Abellio Greater Anglia Class 745s (2 Variants)
- 745/0 - Built in 2018/20 - InterCity Units
- 745/1 - Built in 2018/20 - Stansted Express Units
- Freightliner Class 66s
- 66/5s - Built in 1999/2000
- GBRF Class 66s
- 66/7s - Built in 1998/2016 - Ex-Various Operators
Filmed on 30th April 2021, Between 12.30 and 13.50.
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Please excuse the occassional 'popping' sound in the video footage, this was as a result of the hot temperatures.
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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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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 My videos are also designed as a historical reference for the days of the past and to reminisce about the way things were.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.

[@yeetboi6469]

The GEML never gets boring. Great Video btw!

[@StarlifeStudios]

For now anyway! I was hoping to see a 315 but since filming, I am told that they only work peaks. I agree though, there was always something going on 😃

[@pokefan-ix7sh]

Shenfield railway station is on the Great Eastern Main Line in the East of England, serving the town of Shenfield, Essex. As well as being a key interchange for medium- and long-distance services on the main line, it is also the western terminus of a branch line to Southend Victoria and the eastern terminus of the stopping "metro" service to and from London Liverpool Street operated by TfL Rail. It is 20 miles 16 chains (32.51 km) down the line from Liverpool Street and is situated between Brentwood and either Ingatestone on the main line or Billericay on the branch line. Its three-letter station code is SNF. The station was opened in 1843 and has since expanded from its original three platforms to the current six.[3] It sees trains operated by Greater Anglia to main line destinations including Chelmsford, Witham and Ipswich, as well as branch line stations such as Southminster, Braintree, Harwich Town, Colchester Town and Clacton-on-Sea. The exterior of Shenfield station In the future the TfL Rail service will be re-branded as the Elizabeth line as part of the Crossrail project. Eventually, the Elizabeth line service from Shenfield will be extended beyond Liverpool Street through central London to Paddington and onwards to Reading and Heathrow Airport.

[@essexmainline8578]

Nice Wikipedia Article there

[@ashleyjiscool]

But not that big

[@girlygal1988lmi]

The Elizabeth line goes from Paddington to shenfield or abbey wood

[@girlygal1988lmi]

Greater Anglia service go to London liv street braintree Clacton on sea Colchester town Ipswich and Harwich town

[@girlygal1988lmi]

London liv street has great northerns greater Anglia Elizabeth lines further down the escalator or stairs

[@JacobsTrainVideos]

Great GEML action!! Lovely motor sounds from the 321s! Some great passes too! Lavly freight there as well! Shame 90s arent still a frequent sight!

[@StarlifeStudios]

Thanks Jacob, I really enjoyed my time here and it’s also nice to be respected by the station staff as well. I highly recommend it if you get chance to go whilst the 321s are still around! 😃

[@girlygal1988lmi]

Your videos are super good and fun I'm a train lover

[@huddersfieldtrains]

Ooh I know an Amazing Spot For Train Spotting,Carnforth! I went there last Week The West Coast Main line Is Split by a Fence on the 1st Platform

[@jordanstrains3139]

Fantastic 🙏👍

[@arnoldspottingvideos5269]

Great video mate. Ex. Northern Rail metro 321/9s and 322 units and also 66551 with a brilliant 5 tone from the driver 👍.

[@Transpennine]

You can’t beat a good stadler!

[@StarlifeStudios]

Best new trains in the last 10 years 100% ⭐️

[@JacobsTrainVideos]

You can lol! HSTS

[@huddersfieldtrains]

@@JacobsTrainVideos Yeah HST’S

[@sirmagnumcat4996]

What about the chiltern 68s, oh wait they’re stadler too.

[@theimperialist2686]

Excellent railway video as always

[@StarlifeStudios]

Thank you very much!

[@Trainspotter11_]

Brilliant video! I really enjoyed this :)

[@StarlifeStudios]

Thank you so much Trainspotter11, you’re comments are always welcome 🙂

[@maimadha]

Great video

[@thebritishrailroader]

I spent today at Shenfield making my own video. I didn't realise what a mecca it was for East Anglian trainspotting it was!

[@rashadbraithwaite2853]

Was a great video, just don't want them 321's to go yet

[@huddersfieldtrains]

Another amazing Video,My God I’m always Here! Can You do Trains at Penrith The north Lakes? I’m Going To Oxenholme To do Some Train Spotting Tommorow!

[@StarlifeStudios]

Thank you Viaduction Rail Videos 😃 This is the first time I’ve been to this station but you can bet I will be back! I am currently looking at Penrith as an option in the future although I have a lot of West Coast stations already recorded and I like to mix up the variety 👍🏻

[@huddersfieldtrains]

Fair Enough!

[@AndrewG1989]

The Greater Anglia Class 720s are so quiet, fast, smooth and the seats are comfortable. And apparently 23 Class 720s are in service which more of them are being delivered. And the Class 745s are also fast, smooth and quiet. I do like Shenfield since platform 6 has been built.

[@uzmaullah1432]

Only thing I hate about ga 720s are the 2 by 3 seating

[@girlygal1988lmi]

Your videos take long to make i think but it's worth it i what your videos every day and i make sure of that

[@LordEverythingtrains]

Ah yes, a nice half hour video, featuring those awesome 720s and 745s, and sweet 321s, also SE have repainted 2 707s and they look sexy

[@TheArkamedBat]

LOL the 707

[@StarlifeStudios]

Thanks Lord Everything! 😃⭐️ I will miss the 321s when they’re gone. Also, you can bet I’ll be out on southeastern once the 707s start operating services 😉

[@AndrewG1989]

Nothing wrong with the Class 707 that have got the new Southeastern livery. I think they do look nice.

[@LordEverythingtrains]

Also what is your opinion on the EMR corporate livery on the 360s I think it's gorgeous

[@TheArkamedBat]

@@LordEverythingtrains The 360 is cool

[@tgtrainspotter1767]

I love it

[@explorewithlorenzo9940]

Marvellous video at Shenfield Railway Station 😉

[@StarlifeStudios]

Thank you very much Lorenzo! 👍🏻

[@explorewithlorenzo9940]

@@StarlifeStudios No worries 😉

[@benGBRf]

Great video mate 👍🏻 I'm stock maintenance controller for GA so it's good to see them in action

[@StarlifeStudios]

Thanks Ben! I was really surprised to see a 317 on this route and there were Lots of friendly drivers as well. If I need cab rides on GA, I know who to come to! 😃

[@benGBRf]

@@StarlifeStudios can be a regular for 5F98 and its return 5V99. It's known as PM trials. Their is also a AM trials running as 5F96/5V97 between Ilford Depot and Witham. This also can have 317s. Sometimes a 317 with a 321 or they can also be 720s. Basically they are just test runs for Ilford Depot after maintenance.

[@StarlifeStudios]

Thanks for the information Ben, it’s awesome that you are able to share this level of detail. I can’t thank you enough for watching 😃👍🏻 I’m planning to do some filming at Witham in the next few days so I’ll be back on your network soon 😉

[@benGBRf]

Your welcome, It's a pleasure to help. Any info for WTM needed just let me know. Thank you for the great footage with great detail

[@easygo1477]

Great station to film at Shenfield is

[@rayhansiddiqui6168]

The 745 is one of my favourite trains to let you know.

[@AndrewG1989]

Same. And the Class 755 and Class 720 as well.

[@RickyNowis]

Truly epic video as always. Shenfield looks an epic railway station to go to especially with the 321's which were still in service. Such a shame that now the 317's and 321's are now getting withdrawn from service and replaced by the new generation of trains :-)

[@StarlifeStudios]

Thank you very much Ricky! This is the first time I have been here for filming and on a nice warm dry day, it was very enjoyable. The GA staff here are lovely as well, they had no problems with me doing my business 😃 Class 317s are rare here as they don't even work the branch lines further east any more so I'm glad I managed to capture this!

[@Bobslogistics001]

+ great videos I have just subscribed : )

[@StarlifeStudios]

Thank you 😃 Your support (and subscription) is very welcome!

[@TheArkamedBat]

Suggestion:Colchester Town

[@yeetboi6469]

The traction motor sounds of the Class 345 kinda sound like the DB BR 422 and DB BR 442 traction motors.

[@LordEverythingtrains]

Ikr? Accelerating at least

[@huddersfieldtrains]

You Can’t Beat a Good Stadler

[@TFGtransport]

Why are they not working 5car services for Ipswich to London?

[@ttvvideos2050]

i like the stadlers, they look really nice

[@AndrewG1989]

I agree. They do look really nice. All thanks to Stadler for building 20 Class 745s and 38 Class 755s.

[@ttvvideos2050]

@@AndrewG1989 TFW have sparked an intrest in these, they're getting some.

[@AndrewG1989]

@@ttvvideos2050 Yep. 11 Class 231 and 24 Class 756. Plus 38 Class 398 Citylink tram-trains as well.

[@ttvvideos2050]

@@AndrewG1989 yep, I hope they have yellow fronts

[@AndrewG1989]

@@ttvvideos2050 TfW Class 231 and Class 756 don't have yellow fronts unfortunately.

[@girlygal1988lmi]

The greater Anglias also go to Peterborough and Cambridge

[@171trains]

Ive never seen the 321/9 before

[@AndrewG1989]

I have seen them on the Southend Victoria line and 1 operating on the Crouch Valley Line (Wickford-Southminster).

[@samuelwhite92]

Goo video

[@bb-3653]

You know I didn't even notice that the inverter sounds of the aventras are different pitches on the class 345 vs the class 720 , the 345s sound lower pitched.

[@TropicalP456]

Starlife Studios, how did you make the Dot Matrix and station sign on your channel header please???? I would like to make one

[@TheArkamedBat]

11:33 A Class 322? LOL.I thought it was all of the Dusty Bins Class 321

[@StarlifeStudios]

The 322s are back where they started, in the Anglian Region 😃

[@AndrewG1989]

Apparently the Class 322s started out on Stansted Express before they were replaced by the Class 317 and Class 379 and were cascaded to ScotRail for a while. Then when the Class 380s came into service the Class 322s were cascaded down to Northern. And they got replaced by the Class 331 (as well the Class 321/9) to Greater Anglia.

[@UKTransport232]

3:40 look at those doors 😂

[@StarlifeStudios]

Door is a door 😂

[@UKTransport232]

@@StarlifeStudios mhm they still could have repainted it though lol

[@udd1n411]

Just asking, how do u know if the trains are early or late or does it all come on the website

[@StarlifeStudios]

Hi UDD1N, I usually sync up the video to the right train Real Time Trains website after my visit. Hope this helps 🙂

[@ashleyjiscool]

It is bad when you don’t get a 315

[@AndrewG1989]

Yep new trains are replacing the old ones.

[@FusionZenFlame]

Quick question? Where's that Newcastle upon Tyne video you said you went to film in like April of this year??

[@StarlifeStudios]

Hi FusionZenFlame, It’s already been recorded 🙂 I’m just working my way through the other videos I’ve done before that.

[@FusionZenFlame]

@@StarlifeStudios oh so your going through videos that you pre record. I see..... I've also done Trainspotting videos on my own channel about every month! I already did Newcastle back in April 😂it is a good station to record I must say.

[@moscovorto]

Just for me to know: which of 2 AWC liveries do You like more?

[@AndrewG1989]

For me the new one.

[@moscovorto]

@@AndrewG1989 I mean colored or white middle?

[@girlygal1988lmi]

😊

[@tonypowell-chatfield2958]

If you are after ideas for other places , hows about Ashford Int or Brighton

[@StarlifeStudios]

Thanks Tony, I’m looking to do some videos on the south coast in the next week or so. I hope to make your request true 🙂 Thanks!

[@Bobslogistics001]

at 6:44 what is F.L.T. after the names? I know they are freight depots but what's the F.L.T. part

[@StarlifeStudios]

F.L.T. stands for Freight Liner Terminal. It is basically a large area with stacked containers and a crane which distributes the cargo. The acronym saves space on the screen as well 😃

[@aviationtrainsfc1]

@@StarlifeStudios for GBRf terminals, they wouldn't be called 'Felixtowe North F.L.T' because it is a different terminal for GBRf (Felixstowe North GBRf) and Hams Hall GBRf as Freightliner don't have a terminal at Hams Hall. 'F.L.T' is used for terminals operated by Freightliner though some are like Fliner or Frgtlnr.

[@planeslovergabe19]

In the next video can you do Three Bridges on the Brighton MainLine? It’s close to Gatwick Airport?

[@StarlifeStudios]

I am hoping to visit Three Bridges soon Gabe. I would also like to visit Gatwick Airport itself but since there aren’t any Gatwick Express trains running, I do not feel that it would make an entertaining video.

[@planeslovergabe19]

I love the Brighton MainLine

[@StarlifeStudios]

I’ve got a few videos in the pipeline that you are going to like 🙂

[@planeslovergabe19]

@@StarlifeStudios oh nice what is pipe

[@DinoNerdNamedEScopioXSQN]

Any more Southeastern mainline videos

[@StarlifeStudios]

Oh yes Harry 😃 There is one already recorded and I have another one planned!

[@DinoNerdNamedEScopioXSQN]

@@StarlifeStudios were is it

[@DinoNerdNamedEScopioXSQN]

@@StarlifeStudios also my main name harry

[@DinoNerdNamedEScopioXSQN]

@@StarlifeStudios what Stations are they

[@leahpier1337]

I like voliod

[@girlygal1988lmi]

Watch

[@girlygal1988lmi]

If you want

[@girlygal1988lmi]

Whatch

[@tgtrainspotter1767]

WOW FIRST

[@girlygal1988lmi]

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[@girlygal1988lmi]

Ill stop commeting

[@DanielsUKT]

Great video