If the Government had actually put funding into British Rail, privatisation would not have happened and our trains would actually come on time. Unfortunately, the government hated British Rail and made every attempt possible to kill it.
It's a shame we still pay for the railways in our taxes though.
@MultiCrazyman77 Yes I know, the old pre-tramlink routes were fabulous. The LTS Mainline is still abound in NSE station signs though. But if BML2 goes ahead we might see tracks once again through Addiscome!
@glitch4465 the railways were privatised to give the customer a better service. If private companies had to compete for customers the services would get better and more comfortable, thus improving the railways
@glitch4465 No you read it wrong and I writ it wrong, It should read "best era wish i was around more, Its a shame that I was born in 93 :(" But that comment was written 2 years ago now so I have changed my opinion a bit now but it still was a good era to train spot in!
I wish I was around to see those days, announcer; 'the Victoria service via Denmark Hill' rather than 'the Southern Trains service to London Victoria, calling at yadda yadda'
miss the old "toothpaste livery" not that I am old enough to reminisce about it.
datnotfair 1 week ago
If the Government had actually put funding into British Rail, privatisation would not have happened and our trains would actually come on time. Unfortunately, the government hated British Rail and made every attempt possible to kill it.
It's a shame we still pay for the railways in our taxes though.
ShadowRSonic 1 week ago
@MultiCrazyman77 Yes I know, the old pre-tramlink routes were fabulous. The LTS Mainline is still abound in NSE station signs though. But if BML2 goes ahead we might see tracks once again through Addiscome!
glitch4465 7 months ago
@MultiCrazyman77 Yes I know it had some sore points but if it was privitised as a whole it would of been better.
glitch4465 7 months ago
Oh why did they privatise the railways?
glitch4465 1 year ago
@glitch4465 the railways were privatised to give the customer a better service. If private companies had to compete for customers the services would get better and more comfortable, thus improving the railways
untensil 10 months ago
@untensil No I knew why they privitisied them, I meant WHY??? and take away beloved network south east?
glitch4465 10 months ago
@glitch4465 i guess network southeast had a bad image!
untensil 10 months ago
@untensil They should just, reorgonise British Rail. EXACTLY to how it left off in 1994, and just privitse the whole thing. Like BT
glitch4465 9 months ago
@glitch4465 I agree actually!
untensil 9 months ago
Sadly the days of BR are unlikely to return.
darthbandon10 2 years ago
best era wish i was around more as i was born in 93 :(
justinfoulger 2 years ago 4
big up 1992 i was born i wish i was born in da late 70s early 80s man so that i could sit on these trains more.
madspenda 2 years ago
@justinfoulger But even if you were born in 93 you still wouldnt bbe able to see all this! 86 i think
glitch4465 9 months ago
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@glitch4465 No you read it wrong and I writ it wrong, It should read "best era wish i was around more, Its a shame that I was born in 93 :(" But that comment was written 2 years ago now so I have changed my opinion a bit now but it still was a good era to train spot in!
justinfoulger 9 months ago
As an Xmas treat we are going to Shepherdswell were there is an EPB restored to it original 60's state.
LoveNikki06 4 years ago
epbs everywhere, wahoo!
macstar2002 4 years ago
wow this is amazing. true memories indeed. bliss. any more?
SPLIXON 4 years ago
Fantastic. Trainspotting from my armchair. Hope you get out there and film some more. Thanks.
chrs168 4 years ago
What kind of train is that at 0:49-1:20?
htilden42 5 years ago
that my good person is a 4EPB. in a propper livery and god i miss them
SPLIXON 4 years ago
thats a 4 epb unit class 415 I believe. One has been preserved somewhere
ianbillericay 2 years ago
I wish I was around to see those days, announcer; 'the Victoria service via Denmark Hill' rather than 'the Southern Trains service to London Victoria, calling at yadda yadda'
QPRbrad 5 years ago
in the days of NSE
777fred 5 years ago
Aaaah, proper trains...none of this plastic rubbish!
Good years...
Electricfox 5 years ago
i know the new trains always breakdown!
panda8three 5 years ago
Yeah, trains like the desiro annoy me! No character, just a lump of plastic!
321loverdesirohater 2 years ago
Bring back British Rail, all is forgiven :o(
redm0zzy 5 years ago
haha number 52 comes from Aldershot = where I live :)
agent00x 5 years ago