Trains & Diversions at Hamstead 07/08/2021

UK Railway trains at Hamstead station, West Midlands
Including Express and Local Passenger and Freight trains in August 2021! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
A Saturday morning of diverted West Coast services at Hamstead and Bardon Hill, heading around the West Midlands, United Kingdom. Trains include:
- Direct Rail Services Class 37
- 37/0s - Built in 1960/1965 - Unmodified
- 37/7s - Built in 1960/1965 - Modified for heavy freight
- Freightliner Class 66s
- 66/5s - Built in 1999/2000
- Direct Rail Services Class 68s
- 68s - Built in 2013/17
- Direct Rail Services Class 88s
- 88s - Built in 2015/16
- Freightliner Class 90s
- 90/0s - Built in 1987/90
- London Northwestern Railway Class 350s
- 350/1 - Built in 2004/05 - AC & DC
- 350/2 - Built in 2008/09 - AC Only
- 350/4 - Built in 2013/14 - AC Only - Transferred from TransPennine Express
- Avanti West Coast Pendolinos Class 390s
- 390/0 - Built in 2001/04 - Nine Car Units
- 390/1 - Built in 2001/04 - Eleven Car Units (Extended from Nine Cars in 2012)
- Network Rail Class 950s
- 950 - Built in 1987 - Track Assessment Unit
Filmed on 7th August 2021, Between 08.55 and 10.30.
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🚄 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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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.
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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 My videos are also designed as a historical reference for the days of the past and to reminisce about the way things were.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]

Did you watch to the end? 😉

[@LordEverythingtrains]

You uploaded a day early lol

[@LordEverythingtrains]

Oh wait you didn't

[@LordEverythingtrains]

I thought it was Saturday because I broke up from school on Thursday

[@collectivelyimprovingtrans2460]

Probably not if the variety is only the Class 350s with the occasional others. Nice sound they make though

[@MohidZ]

It was iconic 😀

[@collectivelyimprovingtrans2460]

YES I’m here. Nice electric freight start. The class 88’s are my favorite electric locomotives, replacing the class 66 is when the Transpennine Route gets electrified, But that is only speculation

[@louiejonesponation]

I could imagine the Class 88 on Transpennine Routes.

[@collectivelyimprovingtrans2460]

@@louiejonesponation that’s because they’re identical in terms of the design and how they look. The only difference is the power systems

[@MohidZ]

You gotta record next at Purley Oaks there is no stopping it is the best to trainspott at even being my local station 😀It would also suit my brother who loves trains more than me to have you recording at his local station Your the best

[@springy_afton_official]

Great shot of that 68

[@171trains]

Nice Video! Liked the 88s and 68s and desiros and pendos cirling round the bend and 90014 in the new FL livery

[@arnoldspottingvideos5269]

Great video mate. 68 sound evil haha

[@MZ-bh3ub]

I want to see trains at Purley Oaks everyone has been recording there hope to see it!

[@cyrusbahmaie3580]

south croydon is better

[@MZ-bh3ub]

@@cyrusbahmaie3580 true but Purley oaks is my local station

[@theimperialist2686]

Great railway video as always, got some nice captures.

[@StarlifeStudios]

Glad you enjoyed Imperialist 😃

[@ProfessorMatic]

My granddad would take me to see the trains here when I was a small boy in the early 60's. It is such a joy to see it operating still after all these years.

[@maimadha]

Nice seeing diverts

[@uhegbu]

Never heard of this station but a selection of trains there including a railtour. I once boarded with Pathfinder in 2014, the Buffer Puffer, around Greater London. Speaking of railtours, I have booked a reservation for 'The Deltic Deviation', Intercity style in early May, just after the Bank Holiday. So anywhere from Finsbury Park in Greater London of course to Newcastle and return to see the Deltic.

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[@StarlifeStudios]

Thank you 😃😃 I never strived to be the best, I only strived to please everyone 👍🏻

[@maimadha]

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[@pokefan-ix7sh]

Hamstead railway station serves the Hamstead, Great Barr and Handsworth Wood areas of Birmingham, England. It is located at the junction of Rocky Lane and Old Walsall Road, Hamstead, at Birmingham's border with the borough of Sandwell. It is situated on the Birmingham-Walsall Line, part of the former Grand Junction Railway, opened in 1837. The station, and all trains serving it, are operated by West Midlands Trains. A bridge carrying Old Walsall Road over the railway serves as the only means for passengers to cross from one platform to the other.

[@duainesimpson274]

Always extremely the best 😃 Better then all the rest 🎼 🎶 💯

[@RailwayVideos.]

Great video with good rail activity

[@StarlifeStudios]

Thank you very much TrainSpotting Ldn! Hope you are doing well.

[@stuartstirling870]

Amazing content, keep it up!

[@Vk.Dane7]

Blimey this vid was amazing- nice catches on the freight and rail charter trains i must say and as always- keep up the good work lad and Congrats on hitting 5k subs!🥳💥

[@StarlifeStudios]

Thanks Daniel! I really enjoyed filming this one and it was great to see the 950 for once as well 😃 I’m really proud of the channel and I’m super excited to see what 2022 will bring. Thanks for sticking with my through it, it’s a real honour 😃😃

[@Vk.Dane7]

@@StarlifeStudios No problem mate- I've always watched your vids since 2014 and the amount of upgrades I've seen since then- Whew

[@StarlifeStudios]

I’m really glad you can see the changes 😃 I’ve put a tremendous amount of time into it all recently and it seems to be working out!

[@lovefive5733]

A great video as per usual 👏

[@ttvvideos2050]

90s! one of my favourites

[@benGBRf]

Brilliant video. Good to catch the diversions 👍

[@benGBRf]

love the ending btw 😉

[@SouthCoastTrainspotter]

Great Video Really Enjoyed :)

[@StarlifeStudios]

Thank you 😃

[@alfiehnotts]

If you were looking for recommendations, I would say Alderey Edge (it’s between Crewe and Stockport). It’s pretty busy with a variety of trains.

[@RickyNowis]

Hamstead, would never had thought there would be diverted traffic through there. Some epic mixed variety captured. And because it is Christmas, Merry Christmas :-)

[@StarlifeStudios]

Thanks and Merry Christmas to you too Ricky! The diversions were happening on weekends throughout August so I thought that linking them with a special made sense! 😃

[@romw9121]

4:06 Love the sound of the 68

[@StarlifeStudios]

I love the grunt of the 68s. Best new loco in the UK hands down. 2022 will be the last year for chiltern 68s so I will be making an effort to see them.

[@arnoldspottingvideos5269]

@@StarlifeStudios So they will be leaving in 2022 which is sad

[@ENC_Trainspotting]

Nice video👍

[@KianHorwood]

By the thumbnail this should be a good video

[@tgtrainspotter1767]

Cool

[@tgtrainspotter1767]

10:45 Ooh is that train going to Liverpool Lime Street

[@martinjh999]

Surely that 68 wasn't going to a goods yard with all those passengers on board?

[@StarlifeStudios]

The 68 was hauling the first leg of 'The Blue Boys Merrymixer' pathfinder railtour which allows passengers to travel on some routes which rarely see any traffic using various locos. Thanks for watching Martin 😃

[@LordEverythingtrains]

Epic vid and congrats on 5k. BTW I have a question if it's ok: Do you play transport fever 2?

[@StarlifeStudios]

Thanks Lord Everything! Of course it’s ok to ask! Yes I do play TF2 and Train Sim (when I’m not outside looking at real trains 😉)

[@LordEverythingtrains]

@@StarlifeStudios cool and no problem.

[@h4rry815]

Absolutely brilliant as always!, what camera do you use?

[@StarlifeStudios]

Hello! I use a Panasonic HC-VX1 for my recordings.

[@AndrewG1989]

The Class 350/2 Desiros that are to be replaced by the Class 730s next year should be retained and probably used on London Euston-Northampton stopping services and on the Chase Line (Rugeley Trent Valley-Birmingham New Street & Birmingham International). And on the Abbey branch line (Watford Junction-St. Albans Abbey). And the Class 323 operating on the Cross-City Line to be replaced by the Class 730 3-Car and cascaded to Northern. With some to be moved for storage.

[@springy_afton_official]

Yeah the 350s replace 730s because they will be scrapped next year

[@maimadha]

@@springy_afton_official are the class 350s really going to get scrapped. after the 730s are in service?

[@AndrewG1989]

​@@springy_afton_official Class 350/2s to be scrapped?? Why are they being scrapped and how do you know if they are to be scrapped. Why can't the Class 350/2s to be cascaded to another rail operator who might need them (ie-Northern, ScotRail, Transport for Wales, Great Western Railway or Great Northern). Or maybe they could be sent to be stored. Same with the Greater Anglia Class 379 Electrostars that are slowly being replaced by Class 720s.

[@maimadha]

@@AndrewG1989 class 350/2s are less than 20 years old so cannot go for scrap

[@conallplatts5244]

What was the name of the really popular series of rail tours in 2020? I cannot remember for the life of me despite seeing it so many times on KZbin

[@StarlifeStudios]

Hi Conall, there are several major rail tours from previous years; Pathfinder, Puffer Buffer, Branch Line Society. I'm not sure exactly which rail tours you are thinking of though. Thanks 😃

[@conallplatts5244]

@@StarlifeStudios I just remember seeing one railtour that was broken into parts from videos in 2020, but I cannot remember specifically which one it was

[@conallplatts5244]

Never mind, it was this year in September. This Time Its Personal

[@StarlifeStudios]

@@conallplatts5244 Ahh yes! That makes sense now. That was a good rail tour (Although I didn't manage to get out and film it) Hopefully I'll get chance to film more in 2022, always nice to see something different 😃

[@conallplatts5244]

@@StarlifeStudios yeah, unfortunately I also missed it. Never heard about it and also cos of covid I didnt really want to go on a railtour. It's a shame really cos on the Tuesday I was at Linslade curve so if it did its run to Birmingham I'd have seen it

[@KJLovesRoblox]

0:27 132 MINS LATE???

[@collectivelyimprovingtrans2460]

What were the Pendolinos doing here?

[@romw9121]

And where does it divert via?

[@collectivelyimprovingtrans2460]

@@romw9121 I would assume it would go down the Chase line and then the Birmingham branch of the West Coast main line

[@bowlerstuff9589]

Actually, it would go via Penkridge, use the avoiding line to pass Wolverhampton and go down to Tame Bridge, then over to Stechford (if they don't stop at New Street) If they did stop at New Street, they would go via Soho Junction

[@FusionZenFlame]

3rd person yay :D

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[@171trains]

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