Trains & Diversions at Beckenham Junction (SEML) 27/07/2020

[@RickyNowis]

Nice variety captured especially during the diverts occuring. Find it strange with the class 465/466 some of them having the Hitcahi motors fitted to them rather than the original motors in them. Anyway, hope you will take care and stay safe :-)

[@StarlifeStudios]

Many thanks Ricky! I believe the motors are more noticeable in the Victoria video but you are correct and there are even cases in this video where both appear in the same formation! The Hitachi motors replaced the Brush motors which were incredibly unreliable. Make sure you stay safe as well :D

[@LordEverythingtrains]

Meanwhile the Alstom motors didn't need replacing, but now some 465/2s and 466s are being replaced by 707s. SOME.

[@ukrailspotter21]

Great video. The Hastings and Sevenoaks diverted at Beckenham Junction and nice to see 377163 with ex. Southern.

[@StarlifeStudios]

Thanks Arnold, this is one of the best locations for spotting during diversions, it was almost none stop! That 377 caught me off guard. I honestly had no idea that two Ex-Southern units had joined Southeastern!

[@ukrailspotter21]

@@StarlifeStudios if because the 377/5s come from Govia Thameslink and 377163 and 377164 come from southern and join the southeastern Electrostars between Canterbury West and Ashford International.

[@StarlifeStudios]

Interesting! I did see 377164 from a distance at Victoria but at the time I just thought it was a southern 377. I can’t wait to go back to Kent and do some filming, it would be even better if I can get some High Speed 1.

[@ukrailspotter21]

@@StarlifeStudios interesting. Can you trains at Rainham on LTSML/HS1 it will be good station.

[@StarlifeStudios]

Interesting choice. I have one more Southeastern video to post from this Kent visit and you may be on target 😉

[@Trainspotter11_]

Another brilliant video! I really enjoyed this :)

[@StarlifeStudios]

Thank you very much Trainspotter11!

[@theimperialist2686]

Great video as always mate, nice range of trains recorded.

[@StarlifeStudios]

Thanks Imperialist, I’m trying to keep the content on my channel a bit more varied at the moment to keep it fresh 😃 I’m glad you enjoyed it.

[@theimperialist2686]

@@StarlifeStudios No worries mate

[@lewisculverwellvlogs9789]

The 2 Class 465/9s and Class 466s was actually working the Tunbridge Wells to Charing Cross service because the Sevenoaks services is normally worked by Class 465/0s, Class 465/1s, Class 465/2s and Class 466s

[@StarlifeStudios]

Hi Lewis, those 465/9s were definitely operating Sevenoaks services as the timetable excluded all Tunbridge Wells services on this day except in peaks (I was at Sevenoaks and Victoria later that day). On a normal day, you would be right though!

[@lewisculverwellvlogs9789]

@@StarlifeStudios I thought the Sevenoaks services is normally worked by Class 465/0s, Class 465/1s, Class 465/2s and Class 466s and the Class 465/9s normally work alongside the Class 375s to Tunbridge Wells, Ashford International, Canterbury West, Canterbury East, Faversham, Gillingham, Ramsgate and Dover Priory

[@StarlifeStudios]

Lewis, I think you may be correct on normal timetable days, the video I have at London Victoria shows 465/0s and 465/1s arriving from Sevenoaks. However, despite being on this route for over three hours on this day, I didn't see one service which terminated at Tunbridge Wells. Thanks for your comment by the way :)

[@lewisculverwellvlogs9789]

@@StarlifeStudios The Class 465/9s were refurbished and introduced on the Main Line to replace the Class 423s in 2005

[@lewisculverwellvlogs9789]

It's normally the Class 375s that get diverted

[@thepotato1178]

interesting to see a southeastern service using a southern train

[@tedlishman3876]

Awesome Work. Bromley South in London would be ACE, or Peckham Rye. Oh or even Lewisham.

[@StarlifeStudios]

Hi Ted! I’ve wanted to film at some of those stations for some time now. I completely forgot there was resignalling works on the day I went so New Cross and Lewisham were quieter than normal. I’ll see if I can get another visit soon. I’ve also wanted to go to Dartford and the C2C lines.

[@DPTrains]

Lovely video! Your one of the few video makers that have inspired me to *hopefully* get a camcorder around Christmas to step up videos! :)

[@StarlifeStudios]

Thanks David, I'm glad I inspired you to get a camcorder. Your channel is looking very healthy anyway but its almost like we are opposites, I'm mostly England and your mostly Scotland! I'd love to visit Scotland for a few weeks in 2021.

[@DPTrains]

@@StarlifeStudios That would be awesome, hopefully you can when restrictions go away!! There are plenty of nice stations to visit as well :D

[@171trains]

Its also very nice to see trams as well as trains

[@EBuses]

Great video, nice to see information keys in the description.

[@StarlifeStudios]

No problem! I’m trying to make my video easier to understand for those that are not railway-savvy. I’ll also add some time stamps to the video at some point today to make it easier to skip to the best bits.

[@EBuses]

@@StarlifeStudios Nice to hear, also I heard that Class 701s will be replacing class 707,455, 456 and 458s and class 707s are due to cascade to Southeastern in this year. But, I think it won't happen since Boris Eggson is launching a 2nd lockdown.

[@alfredosgaming340]

I’ve only been in local tier 3 lockdown for 3 days and I’m already losing the plot. Great vid!

[@StarlifeStudios]

Thanks! It’s a double ended sword, Alfredo. We all want the best for the country and our families but it’s so annoying being stuck at home! The restrictions are slightly more lax than before though..

[@alfredosgaming340]

@@StarlifeStudios yeah I agree.

[@toddhunter3137]

I've never understood why they have first class on commuter trains in the UK. Great video btw ☺️☺️👍

[@alexstrains903]

Sometimes trains that would normally run more regional services are put onto Metro style services. Or they have been cascaded from other kinds of services to be for metro style running. It's normally declassified

[@jamesedworthy1161]

can you do London Paddington again? also can you do Pelaw on the Tyne & Wear metro

[@nathansrailwayphotography8125]

Nice seeing diverts

[@StarlifeStudios]

Yes, I believe this is actually a common diversion for southeastern trains and can occur during normal service if delays or short notice closures affect trains. Thanks for watching as always Nathan, I'm glad your still around :D

[@samuelwhite92]

Great vid

[@StarlifeStudios]

Thanks Sam :D

[@LordEverythingtrains]

Great work

[@StarlifeStudios]

Thank you Lord Everything!

[@LordEverythingtrains]

@@StarlifeStudios Dagenham Dock please

[@class56trainsrock62]

2:51

[@Andrewjg_89]

Reminds me of watching Boogies Trains that he’s done videos of trains including on diversion. Very nice 😊👍

[@StarlifeStudios]

Thank you very much EssexLad! I haven't watched any videos from Boogies Trains and I rarely cover diversions because there isn't really much viewer search desire.

[@Andrewjg_89]

No worries 😊

[@southerntransport466]

Nice video

[@JimbobsTransportVideos]

I love the 455s cool video

[@Pasha_90]

Nice catch!

[@StarlifeStudios]

Thank You! 😃

[@nohabnohabsson5700]

I am here just for the 465

[@darranpepperdine]

My former local station which I helped out in the former sweet shop

[@StarlifeStudios]

It was (and is) a lovely station. Is a shop still there? I visited the M&S next to it but it would have been great to get a snack from a station shop! 😃

[@darranpepperdine]

Unfortunately no it's now a coffee type shop

[@class56trainsrock62]

2:19

[@southernenthusiast7843]

So what was On Diversion? The Charing Cross Services?

[@bt_photography313]

If you don't mind me asking, how do get from station to station? Do your drive or something?

[@StarlifeStudios]

Most of the time I drive to locations, more so now because of COVID but I do occasionally travel by train as well :)

[@southerntransport466]

I only live an hour away from this station

[@StarlifeStudios]

Nice! I think it’s fair to say I came from far far on the other side of London to do this.

[@southerntransport466]

You should do the Brighton Main Line ,the South Western Main Line and branch lines and Mitcham Eastfields

[@Vk.Dane7]

Great vid also how do you feel about the lockdown taking place

[@StarlifeStudios]

Thanks Daniel, I’m mixed about it. I think it was going to happen again eventually it was just a question of when. I’ve currently got a good backlog of videos (about 8) which should keep things on this channel going nicely although I may have to revert back to a video very two weeks if things don’t improve and even more so if timetables are reduced again.

[@Vk.Dane7]

@@StarlifeStudios that is quite unfortunate but hey at least you have the right to go trainspotting hell your a KZbinr so they should let you through

[@StarlifeStudios]

I will try my hardest! Lockdown is so frustrating as well because I’ve been waiting to go to Scotland for months.. By the way, I’m glad you saw Tornados video at Kettering, he’s a fantastic character on and off camera and we plan on making more collab-type videos soon 😃

[@Vk.Dane7]

@@StarlifeStudios im guessing hes kinda like your role model and yes i do like his videos

[@StarlifeStudios]

I guess you could say that! I’ve been watching his and TrainPlane_Hub’s videos for much longer than I’ve been posting myself.

[@beta.3984]

Is there any southern services to Beckenham Junction from London Victoria?

[@thekentishtrainspotter3052]

No only London Bridge

[@manlikejeff1678]

Brilliant vid

[@StarlifeStudios]

Thanks Jeff! Hope you are doing well and staying safe :)

[@manlikejeff1678]

@@StarlifeStudios Yeah you too Take care

[@fatmatatimbo8758]

How do you catch the trains times even when you nearly miss some

[@StarlifeStudios]

Hi Fatima, I usually note down all the information I can catch from the video immediately after videoing and then use railway sources to get the remaining information. Hope this helps 😃

[@vegetabluueevolution2807]

Trains at Hastings

[@LordEverythingtrains]

Just an error in the description, you didn't mention the 375/3s of which one was seen. The /3s are the 3 car units, but many were converted to 377/3s.

[@StarlifeStudios]

Very true Lord Everything! I have corrected this for you 😃

[@LordEverythingtrains]

@@StarlifeStudios thanks

[@Southerntrainspotter315]

455’s ❤

[@SmartInverter52]

Stansted Express 13:18

[@martinharry7745]

I know have there, we will beat it i love the trains

[@Buses32Darwin]

wow🎉🎉❤🎉❤😊

[@alizia6256]

Great video bro I’m on other acc (saadia Tanvir).

[@StarlifeStudios]

Thank You Saadia 😃 No problem, I’ll make a note that this is your second account.

[@SmartInverter52]

but not the southern I guess

[@SmartInverter52]

Oh I see the

[@Gone18282]

2:29amazing video but this ugly part