Even now during my daily commute I always sigh in relief when it’s a 195 or a 331 instead of the 150 or 769 it’s just so much better.

@SuperalbsTravels

2 жыл бұрын

100%, I don't blame you!

Honestly I used to pray for the days of a 15x unit, I'd have taken pretty much anything over a pacer. I have always hated pacers and am. Very very glad to see the back of them

@highpath4776

3 жыл бұрын

Pacers probably ok in their place and doing what they were designed to do, but sloggin over parts of the north that should have been electrified 20 years ago was not really the design they were for. it was littlish routes like Doncaster-Hull or York-Sheffield stopping locals ,. effectively the bus journeys on rail. they were used too much, and filled with too many commuters and shoppers.

@bradleycase4129

3 жыл бұрын

You probably dont give a shit but if you are stoned like me atm you can stream all the new movies and series on InstaFlixxer. Have been binge watching with my girlfriend recently =)

@mathiassteven6695

3 жыл бұрын

@Bradley Case yea, I've been watching on Instaflixxer for since december myself =)

@AymanTravelTransport

2 жыл бұрын

Before: "please don't be a pacer please don't be a pacer" Now: "please don't be a 150 please don't be a 150"

@dvidclapperton

Жыл бұрын

@@highpath4776 The pacers were also proven over the long run not the temporary stopgap it was claimed they would be in the 1980's when they first went into service. The claim was made when the railways were still nationalised. Then the railways were privatised mid 1990's and suddenly everything changed and the Pacers were no longer just a temporary stopgap and were suddenly intended to get replaced over the same timescale as all other trains in the UK. Problem was that the Pacers were introduced in Northern in the 1980's unlike other parts of the UK where 1st generation mark 1 trains from the late 1950's and the 1960's needed to be replaced by more new trains. But the 1st generation mark 1 trains were not earmarked to go to Northern to replace then the Pacers because replacing newer trains with older ones especially as they were all slam door trains, and the newer trains from elsewhere in the UK than the Pacers were never going to be cascaded to Northern that soon. The fact that Northern were one of the first to have their first generation mark 1 trains replaced meant a hell of a long wait for better rolling stock to come to Northern to replace tye clearly substandard Pacers. But as I say come 1996 it was a privatised rail system which meant Northern having to wait their turn for replacement for their Pacers no matter how terrible they were. You could have put tram trains on the old branch lines if they were electrified 20 years ago.

Really good thank you....I did enjoy your ' quality experience ' with the machine...really Liverpool humour 🤗

@SuperalbsTravels

3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha, glad I got it to work in the end! 🤦‍♂️

Having ridden these around the North West on several occasions now, the 195s are a total breath of fresh air. The Pacers long ago were obsolete and whilst the Sprinters themselves weren’t bad by any means, the North really did deserve to have newer trains, which thankfully they do now.

Come on Albs a pacer review would be tremendous. Love a good bus on bogies ;)

@SuperalbsTravels

3 жыл бұрын

See what I can do! :)

@DougPaulley

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed, I would love a Pacer review. This was smashing. Of course, you'll have to go to Wales or somewhere to still experience a Pacer, none left on Northern. I'm sort of sad.

@buksi6342

3 жыл бұрын

Anyone would be a bit sad, because, even though they were pretty terrible they were a massive part of UK rail history. But Doug, I’d like to know whether you, as a wheelchair user, found the Pacers to be harder to use than other units, as I believe that was part of why they went.

@DougPaulley

3 жыл бұрын

@@buksi6342 yes, they were/are utterly terrible and a disgrace accessibility wise. 1) no accessible toilet. Particularly problematic for long journeys, e.g. Morecambe to Leeds. 2) two massive steps, resulting in steep ramps or having to put down two separate ramp sections, big difficulty pushing up etc. (Actually the 144s were worse than the 142s, paradoxically, because the shallower 2nd step meant that it wasn't possible to put the ramp directly from the platform to the 2nd step...) 3) poorly defined "multi- purpose areas" for bikes, pushchairs, prams, people 4) no carer / companion seats 5) freezing, next to the doors which let in lots of cold air even when they were shut A true disgrace and active impediment to wheelchair user travel.

@brawlstarsmomentsandvideos6530

3 жыл бұрын

@@buksi6342 I’m not sad there going there bus body’s on train wheels and there dirty so no I don’t. Miss them at all

Well the Pacers were certainly not the most comfortable trains ever... It's nice to see fleet modernization not just being planned, but now also implemented in Northern England. A new dawn :)

Thank you for this great video and detailed review. I lived beside Oxford Road station at UMIST for two years (67 and 68) so good to see the area again

@SuperalbsTravels

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed.

Your comment about the Class 150 made me chuckle because I can still remember what a huge step up those were, when brand new, from the dingy old postwar units they replaced.

@SuperalbsTravels

3 жыл бұрын

I bet they were a massive upgrade on the likes of 101s!

Nice to finally see a reviewer come to Manchester!

Fun fact: the 195s have both actual bus engines and transmissions. Seems like Northern really can't escape the bus on rails in some way or another!

@Spacebug111

3 жыл бұрын

Lol oof

Great vid again, not many channels doing reviews in this style, very unique 👍

@SuperalbsTravels

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like it my friend!

awsome video i been on these units to chester for my fan meet ups but one time we broke down so i had to spot at warrington bank quey wich is now my fav station

Great video and indeed replacement is worth it, but yeah bit expensive. ✌️👌

@SuperalbsTravels

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I think they're nice. :) Thanks for watching.

Great video mate. Keep it up 👏

@SuperalbsTravels

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, will do!

Subscribed, liked the video and turned notifications on. Really enjoyed the video

@SuperalbsTravels

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much, frequent content is coming! :)

I used to hate these , I liked the Pacers more but now seeing this video , they seem very decent trains. I kinda want one of these in train aim 2021

Thank you for an excellent review ! I have travelled on the Class 195s, and agree with all that you say. Its just a shame that the current pandemic has put off so many people from travelling.

@SuperalbsTravels

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, it is a shame yeah, hopefully things back to normal soon!

Great video Superlabs,but I cannot believe you find the ride quality acceptable! If it was a choice between a 3 car 195 or a 3 car 158,I would pick the 158 hands down.

@SuperalbsTravels

3 жыл бұрын

I have to agree, but the 158s are truly oustanding trains. Personally the ride quality isn't the end of the world for me, it's not incredible, but it doesn't stand out as some of the worst in the country either.

@andrewjames3908

2 жыл бұрын

@@SuperalbsTravels I dont think the suspension on a 158 has ever been bettered. I used to ride Transpennine every day and it was noticable after they introduced the 185s how much they lunged about compared to the 158s

An interesting feature about the Civity units is that they have the full UIC number for each carriage on the outside; that's a rarity for British trains, being largely limited to CAF stock.

A nice looking train sounds good as well. £8 for a hours travel isnt expensive at all luggage racks not needed on a commuter train like that by having a bit of space by the doors it helps the commuters that have to stand.also i think you should off mentioned thats you can only use your discount card on that time of day in july and August only any other month you have £12 minimum fare with railcard

The picture of the 150 you showed was a old one, they have been re furnished since and it is actually quite nice

You are right about the off peak fare for this - that should be a lot cheaper than it is. The advance ticket is decently priced but obviously no good if you only decide to travel on the day.

@SuperalbsTravels

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it's such a short route, advance fares seem rather daft. A fairly priced walk-up is the best option tbh.

This gives me hope that other Fainsa seats can be retrofitted with something approaching a decent seat in the future.

wow look a massive step up from the railbus/pacer trains and seats with tables with what appears to line up with windows. not see that in standard class on a train in the UK for a long time. pacers, when built had 4 speed self chasing gear boxes but where removed to improve reliability.

Please do a pacer review before they are all gone. Just to document the train, when they are all gone people will want to be able to look back. Great video btw!

@SuperalbsTravels

3 жыл бұрын

Pacer video out in less than an hour.

Pacers had their fans, but most of the good people of the North and North West will be mightily grateful to get some decent rolling stock replacements.

@SuperalbsTravels

3 жыл бұрын

I take it you prefer these then?

I travelled on one of them between Manchester Piccadilly and Wigan last October. They aren't bad.

@SuperalbsTravels

3 жыл бұрын

Certainly not bad!

I enjoyed that - thank you! Just one question... When you reviewed the seating and legroom, you didn't mention how tall you are. I don't mean to be impertinent - it's none of my business, after all - but it would have been helpful to know if the under-seat space would have been cramped for the average passenger. I'm 5' 6" - hardly a giant. Are the seats set up for the typical person of 5' 9" or so? I know next to nothing about rail matters and can't afford to travel by train anyway (I ride an old bike worth £35!), so I'm not qualified to make suggestions about future journeys or reviews. Having said that, it was nice to get out and about vicariously, so do please keep the videos coming. :-)

Have you been on one of the refurbished class 150s yet? Went on one a few months ago from Manchester to Edale and they’re actually pretty nice

@SuperalbsTravels

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it was filthy and most seats had stains on them, not great. :(

That looks amaizing better and cleaner then the pacer. But still I missed the pacer already

@SuperalbsTravels

3 жыл бұрын

It's a big upgrade!

@itzroblox_games6262

3 жыл бұрын

Ok

I've had these a few times now between Manchester/Leeds and, while they are certainly better than the Pacers (as are most things) I do not rate them at all as new train. The ride quality is hard as nails and there is constant banging and clonking sound coming from the bogies even at moderate speed (you can hear some of that in this video). Going over points at speed makes the whole coach shudder and rattle violently. Personally I find the seats to be very uncomfortable and I finish the journey with lower back ache, though I am 6'2 so it might not be so bad for shorter people? The bin provision is also totally inadequate (very hard to find an minuscule when you eventually do!) Overall I find the class 158 is far more comfortable and pleasant to travel on despite being 30+ years old. I am certainly glad to see the back of the Pacers (and not a minute before time either!) but these could have been made much better with just some decent seat cushioning and a more forgiving suspension.

@Howardthompson

2 жыл бұрын

Completely agree - the ride quality of the 195's is far too harsh. My least favourite of the recent modern trains introduced in the UK - Whiny engines and rattley suspension. The 755's over in Anglia on the other hand - in my opinion are superior to these in every way. It's a shame the West Midlands and Welsh franchises are opting for so many CAF units too.

@soundseeker63

2 жыл бұрын

@@Howardthompson Probably a case of rock bottom price being put before all other considerations. Very little thought seems to be given to the passenger experience these days. If the aim is to get more people back into their cars (if COVID hasn't done that already!) then this is the right way to do it!

I am glad that you found the ride OK. I travelled twice on Northern Class 195 s in February and found the ride so poor that I thought even Class 142s might be better! Perhaps the bogies have been improved since February.

@SuperalbsTravels

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe, I never had an issue with the ride on these really! It's noisy for sure, but not wildly rough.

@CityWhisperer

3 жыл бұрын

Track conditions also need to be taken into account. In any case, on new trains there’s always a ~6-month ‘transition period’ when they go on active passenger service, in which problems are always detected and usually fixed.

These things are much better than the Pacers, being based in Greater Manchester, it's refreshing to have brand new trains up here for once. These and the equivalent electric units, the 331's, are so much smoother and more comfortable than the Pacers they have replaced

After looking on Google Maps for a while, i actually realized that it would be possible to run diesel-powered services from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadilly via Liverpool South Parkway, Runcorn, Acton Bridge, Greenbank, Northwich, Lostock Gralam, Plumley, Knutsford, Mobberley, Ashley, Hale, Altrincham, Navigation Road and Stockport as there is a connecting track between Acton Bridge on the West Coast Main Line south of Runcorn and Greenbank, which is situated on a line that goes from Chester to Stockport.

Cannot find what the gearbox is and whether it is a PDK type pox?

Cool stuff. Assume your ticket also covers the electrified Manchester-Liverpool route on the refurbished 319s?

@SuperalbsTravels

3 жыл бұрын

As long as the train is operated by Northern, I can take any permitted route. :)

The station you passed through at 7:55 around, was that Chassen Road

6:56,Warrington Central May not be the central station for Warrington,but it’s ok because it gets the East Midlands to Norwich.Widnes is the same.

@SuperalbsTravels

2 жыл бұрын

It's also quite a nice building in my opinion, better than Bank Quay anyway.

@huddersfieldtrains

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah totally Agree Superalbs.

Very nice new northern trains defiently an improvement from all the other trains in the fleet (bar 331s) which are all from the 90s and beforehand 😳

@SuperalbsTravels

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah! And the 333s are nice too. Thanks for watching. :)

@DanielsUKT

3 жыл бұрын

@@SuperalbsTravels no worries I do like watching trip reports it makes me inspired to do travel aswell as travel or rail documentaries and people posting there travel destinations on social media

Just a note on the seat reservations - Northern don't offer seat reservations on *any* of their services at the moment, and have no plans to introduce them in the near future, but they specified the option when ordering the trains so as to future-proof them in case they or some other future operator wanted to start using them.

These 195s look good! The large table is great for workers and considering it's a diesel commuter it really looks civilized inside. I can't compare the prices though as the UK purchasing power is a world apart from the CZ/SK/PL one. 😀 But still, for a roughly 50 kms I can compare it to the journey Praha Liben - Kolin where Leo costs 3 - 6 EUR (for Economy class) depending on the occupancy. Considering the average wages I think it almost matches.

@SuperalbsTravels

3 жыл бұрын

I'd say these are more comparable to RegioPanter or CityElefant for their type of usage. Of course, this one is diesel, but there are electric ones too.

@jmsmilfajt

3 жыл бұрын

@@SuperalbsTravels Yes, Regiopanters will be most likely better for comparison, however 50 kms is the maximum distance one would travel with them here as they are placed usually on short commuter routes ~ 40 km long and they stop every 2-3 kms usually. Btw., from 2022 timetable (Dec 2021), there will be new, currently made 2nd generation Panters from Pilsen to Karlsbad - these will be "Sp" trains, which literally mean pacers (a category between a commuter and a regional express), making this journey only 5 mins longer than Pendolinos but with more stops. 😍 2022 timetable will be exciting year here. From this year we'll see also new Skoda Dostos in Silesia, new Panters in Southern Moravia and new Siemens Railjet-like coaches to Cheb. (+ new CRRC EMUs 1st in EU from Leo Express - if they'll survive...)

Fun, you went for the rear facing seat! otherwise great video :)

@SuperalbsTravels

3 жыл бұрын

Hey??? :) I was in the forward facing seat for this trip, I always try to.

@benjamintery7847

3 жыл бұрын

@@SuperalbsTravels you know what? For some reason i thought you changed seat and took one on the other side of the train right after departure. it's happened to me before to sit in a backward seat thinking it's a frontward seat😶

@SuperalbsTravels

3 жыл бұрын

@@benjamintery7847 Haha, I know the feeling! 😅

Superalbs Travel, Can you do a review of the new West Midlands Railway Class 196 DMUs, once they have been tested?

@jimmenycricket4598

3 жыл бұрын

Wouldn't have thought they'll be much different to the class 195 🤔

@SuperalbsTravels

3 жыл бұрын

I'll see what I can do mate! Which route would you suggest?

@benjamintery7847

3 жыл бұрын

@@SuperalbsTravels they won't operate many routes ... You'll have more chance of getting one on the Snow Hill Lines as far as I know 😁

@joelharris1335

3 жыл бұрын

You could try Stratford-upon-Avon to Kidderminster via Birmingham Moor Street.

@joelharris1335

3 жыл бұрын

They have same body profile as the class 195 and they have the same engines! The main differences are: 1. They have front end gangways - for easier access from unite to the next and for emergency exits. 2. With the class 195/1 units being three coaches. The class 196/1 units are 4 coaches - considering they will be used on a busy commuter corridor through Birmingham City Centre!

Another good video; but like someone else said, you missed the toilet review (or "toilets time" as Simply Railways would call it) and you didn't mention the WiFi. Which on the 195s that run on the Lincoln-Sheffield manages to reach the dizzy heights of 2meg download and connects better than my mobile on many bits of the route,

@SuperalbsTravels

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! :)

Pretty similar to my thoughts when I went on one of the two-car versions, the seats need a bit more padding and the interior lights need to be not quite as harsh. I'd love a see a 142 or 144 review, but it depends if you can stand them enough to film one 😂 Edit: Been on one again recently and have changed my mind about the lights been too bright, they're perfectly fine.

@SuperalbsTravels

3 жыл бұрын

Really? Found no problems with the lights personally. Those two car ones seem a bit short to me...

@Pulsarnix

3 жыл бұрын

@@SuperalbsTravels The unit I was on could just have had the lights turned up very bright. I've only ever been on a 195 once, so i'll be able to get better judgement when I've been on one again.

@jimmenycricket4598

3 жыл бұрын

I agree with your comments about the seats, although having a 2 + 2 seating layout is definitely an improvement. What I detest though is the (over loud) automatic announcement system with its 4 different voices. I travel 5 days a week between Doncaster & Leeds on Northern's class 331 EMU's (the electric version of the 195's) and recently counted 40 announcements during the journey: an average of one announcement each minute! Far too many

@Transpennine

3 жыл бұрын

@@SuperalbsTravels yeah I agree the 2 carriage ones are horrible because once I was going to Preston and it was all squishy because everyone was off to Blackpool! Now that was a quality experience 😂

The Class 195’s mostly didn’t directly replace the Pacers, they replaced the Sprinters to allow them to replace the Pacers.

I always struggle with these been referred to as replacement for the Pacer when some lines didn’t get them and instead Pacers where replaced with Sprinters.

I would love to see a pacer review lol

@SuperalbsTravels

3 жыл бұрын

Haha, will see what I can do.

so miss the pacers but love the class 195 pacers are my far best train

The spacing of the seating in relation to the window pillars is really bad on this train and the seats are quite hard. I much prefer the 158's

What app did you use to show the speed on your phone?

@SuperalbsTravels

3 жыл бұрын

That would be DigiHUD.

Great vid, but in the description you’ve put the destination as Scarborough, I don’t think that’s right!

@SuperalbsTravels

3 жыл бұрын

Oops! Thanks for that.

I really like the 195s and 331s. I’ve been on quite a few of these (before lockdown) on this line, and they are definitely better than the Class 142s and 150s. However there are too many issues with them for such a modern train. I’m not sure if they’re really any better than the refurbished 156s that also service that line. The 156s have more space as they are often a double unit (4 cars) as opposed to a single (3 car) unit, both are about as comfy, the 156s are more reliable, but the 195s are faster; it takes 12 mins to get from MCO to BWD (express) on a 195 compared to 15 mins on a 156 and 16 mins on a 150. The other stops are less noticeable difference because they’re closer together.

@YorksLancsTransportHub

2 жыл бұрын

Class 156s do not have more space. Class 195 is a 3 car train and class 156 is a 2 car train. If you want to compare trains use 3 car Class 150 or Class 158.

I think they don’t have luggage stacks because they are primarily for commuters who won’t have a lot luggage. They needed more space pre-COVID

@SuperalbsTravels

3 жыл бұрын

It's good for circulation, but bad considering these trains go to the airport.

Minor Bumps. Like The GWR IET, LNER Azuma, Transpennie Express Nova 1 & Hull Trains Paragons By Hitachi

Go trip report as always Dylan but those seats look painful

@SuperalbsTravels

3 жыл бұрын

???

These are really nice, my locals are the 331 counterparts and they are a lot better than the 319s!! Acceleration is improved by miles

@SuperalbsTravels

3 жыл бұрын

They are good, the 319s were dumpy.

@ethan30085

3 жыл бұрын

I have 2 stations near me and have there have both local as well 331 as running with class 333

When you said about the net 150 do a review of The tfw one from Bidston to wrexham

How tall are you for the leg room comparison?

Sounds like a bus 😋

I miss the pacer trains!

@SuperalbsTravels

3 жыл бұрын

😰

@Desmaad

3 жыл бұрын

Why?

@bfapple

3 жыл бұрын

@@Desmaad Indeed. These 195s are luxury in comparison to a Pacer.

0:55 Self service checkouts in a nutshell

@SuperalbsTravels

3 жыл бұрын

Lol!

@NaenaeGaming

3 жыл бұрын

Well at least there isn’t a voice screaming “UNEXPECTED ITEM IN BAGGING AREA” I guess

pacers when first built had 4 speed gear boxes, all replaced to improve reliability. let’s not forget why and when the pacers where introduced, it was a very different world in the 1980’s. newer trains may have more creature comforts but the also have more to go wrong, pacers are quite simple by contrast. i used to live in hull - Scarborough line which was once all 142/144 (now banned). using the w/c at 70 mph on jointed tracks was never going to work.

As others have said lot cheaper if buy an advanced ticket, from £3.30 plus any railcard discounts. These are available often on the day.

@SuperalbsTravels

3 жыл бұрын

I planned this trip a while in advance, and nothing was available on any 195 trips that day.

@s125ish

3 жыл бұрын

Northern not doing advances? Still find it strange there's advances on such as short route

@SuperalbsTravels

3 жыл бұрын

Bizarrely there are advances from Liverpool Lime Street to Liverpool South Parkway!

Tbf the journey is still a lot cheaper than the Dutch equivalent of Amsterdam to Rotterdam (similar distance or at least journey time between two major cities, probably both of comparable size); that's about £13 (rough conversion from 15 Euros) EACH WAY, with no discount on return (basically just two singles over there) like what we have (looked this up on NS website) - they don't even offer cheaper advance fares on that route IIRC

0:59 😄😄

yes do a pacer trip report

@SuperalbsTravels

3 жыл бұрын

Will try to!

Do a review on an actual pacer. They are still running in manchester to rochdale and blackburn. Think some still go from Piccadilly to new mills too maybe

@SuperalbsTravels

3 жыл бұрын

I have recorded a 142 video pre-emptively, will edit it in the future! Thanks for the suggestion. :)

Would love you to review a 142, but choices a bit limited now. #pacersforever

@SuperalbsTravels

3 жыл бұрын

I'll try my hardest!

@buksi6342

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah the only place where they’re still prominent is South Wales I believe.

Years ago we travelled on one of those 3+2 configured 150s. Awful. Weirdly, we had some on my home patch, with normal 2+2 seating. Comfy, and not at all slow.

@SuperalbsTravels

3 жыл бұрын

Yikes!

You think £8.60 is expensive? It costs only a quid less than that to do the 15 minute journey from Mill Hill Broadway to St Albans City on Thameslink, which is also a commuter.

@SuperalbsTravels

3 жыл бұрын

It is expensive, and that is expensive too, ludicrously so in fact.

Why are these diesel only? They could at least make them have an electric mode for normal electric fitted zones like some of the Stadler trains.

@SuperalbsTravels

2 жыл бұрын

There are electric ones too. :) And I believe there is a study to convert some to have electric mode...

LOL! one hour you can drive it in 40 mins. Realy need to sort out rail fares in general!!

@liamdoyle9559

3 жыл бұрын

How long would it take you to drive it if you had to stop at the stations?

Not seen these in real life yet, they seem nice for a short shuttle run, but I don't appreciate the cheap shots at my beloved 150s though 😂

@SuperalbsTravels

3 жыл бұрын

You know I had to do it to them. ;)

you been on the electric ones yet?

@Roger674

3 жыл бұрын

I love the 331 electric version but I'm not keen on the 195's

Imagine if a 195 coupled to a pacer for a service because it needed more capacity

@SuperalbsTravels

3 жыл бұрын

Haha, the worst combo I know of is 143+158, which happened in the GW region. But I also know of a 141+153 combo within the last decade. Any more crazy combos you know of?

@Pulsarnix

3 жыл бұрын

​@@SuperalbsTravels I've seen a 170 + 153 on a video shot at Hereford working for West Midlands Trains. kzread.info/dash/bejne/nql52sxmqbGnZso.html

@arnoldspottingvideos5269

3 жыл бұрын

I still like Pacers, they're great trains 👍

@omegamezle

3 жыл бұрын

@@Pulsarnix That's a normal thing that used to happen. I've seen it before

@omegamezle

3 жыл бұрын

@@arnoldspottingvideos5269 I've only ever seen the roof of a pacer while I was in a car

May I ask why you see the 150's as "generally nasty"? I've never heard anyone really criticise them, including those that work on them

@SuperalbsTravels

3 жыл бұрын

I find them cramped, noisy, low-capacity and overall bad window alignment. Admittedly they are smooth and comfortable!

@westy6214

3 жыл бұрын

@@SuperalbsTravels plus the interior is outdated

@jollyjohnston1984

3 жыл бұрын

The capacity of a 150/1 is exaggerated with its crampt 3+2 searing. Imagine doing a leg room review on that, I can't even sit opposite someone without touching and I'm only 5"10.

@StaxRail

3 жыл бұрын

@@jollyjohnston1984 huh, the GWR 150/1 and 150/2 fleet has 2+2 seating, Im 6' 2 and find it adequatr

The Class 195 and Class 331 Civity that CAF have built are really nice. Could CAF manufacture more of the Class 195 and Class 331 to be used in Northeast England. Including the Class 331 EMU Civity to operate on Newcastle-Chathill and Berwick-Upon-Tweed service and the Class 195 DMU Civity to be operated on the Esk Valley Line, Durham Coast Line, Tyne Valley Line and Tees Valley Line. And on the Settle-Carlisle Line. And also to use Class 195 on the East Lancashire Line and across Northwest England. Plus CAF are also manufacturing the West Midlands Railway Class 196 and Transport for Wales Class 197 Civity units. And they have manufactured the Class 397 Nova 2 for Transpennine Express. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Class_195 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Class_196 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Class_197 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Class_331 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Class_397

@s125ish

3 жыл бұрын

EssexLad 8919 like an enclyclopedia of knowledge

@AndrewG1989

3 жыл бұрын

@@s125ish Thanks 🙄

Why are bi-mode trains not used?

@SuperalbsTravels

3 жыл бұрын

This train was ordered before that fad came in.

@stevieinselby

3 жыл бұрын

@@SuperalbsTravels It must have been a close run thing. Arriva were only awarded the Northern franchise a few months before Greater Anglia got their franchise in 2016. If they had the foresight (questionable thought it may be) to order bi-mode units to future-proof their fleet _even though most of them operate on lines that have no realistic prospect of being electrified in the next 20 years or more_ then it really shouldn't have been beyond the wit of Arriva/DfT to figure out that for a network that *was* being increasingly electrified and has great potential for much further electrification, bi-mode would be the way to go. When Arriva chose the Civity because they could buy identical diesel and electric versions, that really should have given the game away, when they could have bought the FLIRT and the trains wouldn't have been identical, they would have been the same actual train!

You didn’t do a toliet tour

Ha I always have that problem on them ticket machine s

@SuperalbsTravels

3 жыл бұрын

Lol!

Class 142 Pacer pleeeze!!

@SuperalbsTravels

3 жыл бұрын

I'll try!

I do like the 195s, they're nice trains and the seats definitely aren't too bad compared to the same style used by Southern and GWR. It does go to show how badly the 150s need replacing too though. To be honest I actually think the 150s are worse than some of the old Pacers! Really very dull and dingy and extremely claustrophobic.

@SuperalbsTravels

3 жыл бұрын

I agree, I prefer a pacer to a 150 any day!

I think I prefer the Sprinter

Having ridden on a 195 along this route, I can't concur with your assessment of the ride quality. I found the 195 to provide a distinctly jarring ride, with every imperfection in the track being transferred straight to one's backside. A distinct backwards step from the 15X, in my opinion, and not nearly good enough.

ignite your passion, return the much beloved pacers #blovedpacers #Ilovepacers

There’s is no Warrington west station in the northern main line

34 miles - almost an hour. No better than the days of The Rocket.

@SuperalbsTravels

3 жыл бұрын

Average speed was 35.8mph, lol.

They seem pretty quiet for DMUs.

@bfapple

3 жыл бұрын

They're decent in that regard.

A bit like a cross between a 150 and 158/159.

These motors 0_____0 they sound pretty cool

@SuperalbsTravels

2 жыл бұрын

Almost like a bus! 😅

150s ain't that bad!

@SuperalbsTravels

3 жыл бұрын

Hmm! 🤔😉

@AymanTravelTransport

3 жыл бұрын

150/2 is okay; 150/1 however, *gags*

@millercool21

3 жыл бұрын

Yep the front

@JustClickApprove92

2 жыл бұрын

I’d have one over a 195, those things are horrible

@1:46 £8.60 with a 16-25 railcard for a 31 mile journey is a bargain. I wouldnt consider that to be expensive given the other fare prices with other operators. FYI if you booked in advance with a railcard, you can get take that exact trip for £2.15. Regarding your price per mile. Most High speed services if you are paying the anytime ticket usually works out around around 60p- £1 per mile. example Lime street to euston £110 for 177 miles. The only time a High speed service would be at 25p per mile is through advance tickets.

@SuperalbsTravels

3 жыл бұрын

I've paid a lot less than half for high-speed journeys, I don't think the price is right for a commuter train.

@SuperalbsTravels

3 жыл бұрын

And for the record, I looked to book in advance, but nothing was available.

@jollyjohnston1984

3 жыл бұрын

@@SuperalbsTravels I think during covid a lot of the Advance fares had stopped, due to timetable uncertainty. Looking 2 weeks out that service is under £3 with no rail card or £4.10 with no Railcard for tomorrow, which is decent. You're right the price is high, but it's reflective of a walk up fare anywhere in the country (unless in a single subsidised region like Merseyside). For a comparison a walk up single from Leeds to York is £16.60 and that's for a 23 minute journey. That's not a criticism, just an observation of the pricing comment. Keep up the great videos 😊

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Yeah but a lot of the 150-153-155-156-158 fleet have been refurbished and look exactly the same in my opinion I like the pacers and sprinters a lot better

Where is that class 142 video

@SuperalbsTravels

Жыл бұрын

I forgot!

Warrington Central looks a lot better than Warrington Bank Quay!

Northern are expensive but train travel in the UK is anyway

@jollyjohnston1984

3 жыл бұрын

It's apples and oranges, all walk up fares are expensive. If you're traveling at peak time on a walk up ticket you're going to pay a premium. Precovid that train would be full and standing from Birchwood and barely room to scratch your nose at Urmston. But yes it's a rip off especially if you make the journey everyday

Are you serious about reviewing the pacer?

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