Fast Trains at Biggleswade, ECML | 04/02/16
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I was long overdue a trip somewhere on the East Coast Mainline to a small station to film the fast services pass through, so thought I'd try a new station for me which was Biggleswade. To the North it's on a long straight section so you can get great shots of approaching trains and to the South a steady sweeping bend which is also pretty good because they glisten in the winters sun. Some incredible speed displayed in this video, every passing train must be doing full line speed 125mph or very close to it lets say!
*I have also included the services which stop, so there are some shots of Great Northern 365's, 321's & 317's arriving and departing too.
INCLUDES: Virgin East Coast HST's & 225's, Hull Trains 180, Grand Central 180's & HST and out of the blue a Cross Country HST! + A Virgin service operating with two East Midlands Trains powers with the VP-185 engines screaming. The Cross Country set was a complete surprise, had no idea it was around until it came hammering through. I can only assume it was on hire to Virgin for the short term.
A great station for filming, brilliant vantage points and some impressive passing speeds!
A word of warning the station staff were extremely rude. I'd been filming for over 2 hours when a member of staff appeared out of nowhere and told me I needed permission from Network Rail to film and I should have signed in before I started. I didn't even realise Biggleswade was a staffed station if I'm honest, but the staff that do work there are extremely rude so be prepared.
Thanks for watching!
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2:33 Great shot of the Class 365 and Class 91.
A lot of history there - Virgin has gone, the HSTs have gone, 700 units have more or less ousted the other local services units you see here - Azumas now appear but the class 91s still have a foothold - just...
Very nice video!
Don't listen to the staff down there. I work for GN and it's perfectly fine
GREAT VIDEO VERY IMPRESSIVE
these trains running so nice
Very good
I love the screams of the mark 4 coaches on the class 91s!!
@SuperOpticJ
7 жыл бұрын
Weirdo23 actually they are mk 4's
@ChrisPMT
7 жыл бұрын
Weirdo23 that's what he said
@Yawwie
7 жыл бұрын
SuperChris153 yeah i corrected what he said after he mentioned it. I originally said mark 2
7:38 there’s a random guy trespassing on the tracks
@MrRobertecas
4 жыл бұрын
Hornby And Trains OMG THERE IS 😡
@andybuckley9223
4 жыл бұрын
Actually, no - that's a public footpath crossing - there's three of these on that stretch within a few hundred yards of each other.
@nathanw9770
3 жыл бұрын
Wait so you're telling me that there's a foot crossing that casually crosses a 125mph section of the ECML?? Bruhh
Nice Very Awsome
If it's a station I'm not sure about I will always just check first. But thanks for the heads up on the rudeness of Govia Great Northern.
when the southern east coast mainline was actually interesting...
I'm argentine. the origin of our railways is British. However, ours had the impairment due to the corruption of the rulers, who are far from flawless as British Rail. I hope the new Argentine government gives to the railway priority that should never lose. I congratulate you very good images.
The quality of the zoom lens in this video is superb, what make and model is your camera ?
Used to live there! Know it well!
Next time you go spotting, do what I d and print the Network Rail photography guidelines but a great film Mat.
@TrainPlaneHub
8 жыл бұрын
+Thomas Norton I will bare that in mind! No where on ANY station have I yet seen a sign saying that photography and videoing is not allowed. Nowhere. They treat train stations like they're a high security area. I'm thinking "Hmm Biggleswade..." seems legit. Middle of nowhere and population of just 15,000. Clearly I'm an intruder with my tripod and camera.
@jacobxnl
7 жыл бұрын
Train_PlaneHub The staff would think that! But you can film anywhere u want
The trains must be getting heavier and heavier with the constant repainting into new liveries!
@sukhoi3572
5 жыл бұрын
Luckily they sand of the old paint!
@karlosbricks2413
4 жыл бұрын
@NUK3 Kevin the cube paint scheme basically. Livery is a nicer way of saying it, and usually implies there's some pattern or text, rather than just one plain colour.
Good footage, good vantage point. Not keen on that new livery on the 365s though. The old one looks much better.
@tristanbeck6478
3 жыл бұрын
The old one was actually the ‘First Capital Connect’ livery
6:13, polished turd!
Hmmmm. Biggleswade is not a station at which you would wish to wait on a dark and stormy night. No shelter anywhere - except under the viaduct/bridge!
7:10
Dear Friend: I am going to travel to England next year and since I am a railroad fan, I want to know that station near London allows me to observe trains at high speed. Sincerely, Fausto Brindisi from Argentina
@jpbdude4223
2 жыл бұрын
I mean you can get a thameslink here from London
I thought this was *Fast Trains* so why are the two trains after 1:00 stopping?
@grannyfrost8341
5 жыл бұрын
Because not all trakns are 91s or 43s that dont stop. People also like to see occasional stopper
The east coast mainline used to be the most interesting with loads of variety. Couple years down the line and it's the most boring 😢
A very good film Matt, they sure do come through at speed, as for the jobs worths, Well always have your photography guidelines with you, and you should ask for permission from the station manager to film. Plus sign a form. I have had to do that. THANK YOU
Who else is an American and watching this?
Between 7:38-7:42 this person is standing near the slow lines and walks across the rest of the train tracks after a 91 is speeding and a 321 arriving. I believe this person could be trespassing.
@NickAnnies
8 жыл бұрын
+Asad H I just spotted that too, someone taking a shortcut no doubt, bit dangerous though, he has no clear view of trains travelling the other way. Nutter.
@samwaddingham8615
8 жыл бұрын
+Nick Annies yeah my eyes can't pick up a crossing and mine are really sensetive
@tristanbeck6478
3 жыл бұрын
On Google maps it shows that it is crossing for people
Did anyone else notice the person walking across the track at 7:42?
@TrainPlaneHub
8 жыл бұрын
+Joseph Dawson Yeah I did. It's a crossing I think and he crossed after the two trains had passed.
@JosephDawson_
8 жыл бұрын
+rachaelmatt do you have to get permission from the train operating company to film on stations?
@samhope6310
6 жыл бұрын
You shouldn't have too but some bloody jobsworth station staff act like you have to.
@andybuckley9223
4 жыл бұрын
Definitely a foot crossing there - see my pic on www.railpictures.net/showimage.php?id=172593&key=8281904
Station staff can be a bit annoying sometimes
X Country HST from 9:37 to 10:04
Don't believe the member of staff, he's just a silly little jobsworth assuming that people wouldn't know that he was giving them bullsh!t. Of course, I suppose a company as badly managed as Great Northern wouldn't be concerned in the slightest about public goodwill, so i suppose he figures he can get away with it.
@TrainPlaneHub
8 жыл бұрын
+AndreiTupolev He was actually a Woman, but I do agree.
@Westcountrynordic
8 жыл бұрын
+rachaelmatt a youngster at Chelmsford tried to stop me taking photos yesterday
@TrainPlaneHub
8 жыл бұрын
+Johan Mahoney-Berg It's bloody ridiculous! Nowhere does it say that photography is not allowed unless it includes members of the public who do not wish to be filmed!
@Westcountrynordic
8 жыл бұрын
+rachaelmatt I know and when I challenged him on what he said he mumbled then disappeared. I've emailed Abellio asking for rules etc and will print it out and carry with me to show if needed.
@sammiigreening2392
7 жыл бұрын
Train_PlaneHub I don't get why they say u need permission? bunch of assholes
station 0:24 ? thank you
@Cloudrak
7 жыл бұрын
They're all Biggleswade.
🐮
@BobaShakeMallow
3 жыл бұрын
Tf is wrong with you?
I don't understand this namby pampy nonsense about some stations being so reluctant to let people film there. Seriously, people like the guy you mentioned need to lighten the fuck up, excuse my language. I'd complain about him if I were you.