A trainspotter and London enthusiast. I love to explore. I strongly believe that anyone passionate about trains and railways should be able to watch railway-related content without difficulty. That's why my videos are dyslexia-friendly, composed in clear British English, and suitable for all audiences.
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Nice video! I can't wait to board one of these myself! The doors on these units open and close really fast, so they're much better for time-keeping on stopping services via Chertsey than 450s but it's got a cosy long-distance interior!
£800 isn't too bad for a one way fare - booked almost a year in advance. You can get one way fares for as little as £400 one way with some Chinese airlines.
The GWR 802 was running driver familiarisation runs between the GWML and London Euston. Euston may become a diversionary route for GWR when the Old Oak Common area is closed due to HS2 works.
807s are in testing at the moment, but I'm not sure if there are any that are painted into the Avanti colours just yet. I think it'll be a while, but maybe they'll be in service by the end of the year.
In a real fire, I'm not sure what the safest thing to do would be as a spotter at the far end of the platform - what do you think? I think I would have exited the station rather than stayed at the end of the platform.
This fire alarm was later confirmed to be a drill - bit of a shock hearing "Inspector Sands" in the middle of a spotting session. Completely by coincidence I heard it on a separate occasion later in the afternoon at King's Cross too!
Nice review! While with other airlines, economy passengers are packed in there, with JAL the feeling is more spacious and relaxed, often with great food. I like to call it "Dignified Economy"--an increasingly difficult thing to find! Cheers, Guy
Thank you! JAL is noticeably more spacious than other airlines - I fly with them so much that I become disappointed at the "standard" amount of space you get per seat on other airlines! The quality of the food is definitely a draw to JAL over other airlines.
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That's a tough one - both JAL and ANA offer excellent economy class products. Whilst I think ANA'S Business and First Class looks much better than JAL's, I've preferred the experience on JAL.
Thanks for this. I'm flying this route in 2025. This gives me a honest review of what to expect. I read a lot of negative reviews of this carrier (mostly from those flying from the US to other destinations) and as getting worried!
Glad you enjoyed the video! I'm surprised you've heard so many negative reviews about JAL. On my 20+ JAL flights within the past few years, I've found very little to complain about (and I'm quite hard to please!) Sure, their First and Business class products don't stand out above the rest (particularly on B777/787, but the A350-1000 soon to be introduced on the London route looks to change this) and perhaps the Economy fares are a little pricey, but nobody travels with JAL because they're cheapest option. You're in for a treat on your flight!
I'm not a travel agent, nor do I claim to know much about visa requirements. However, the UK is not in the European Union or the Schengen free travel zone so I'd highly doubt this visa could be used in Belgium. I'd recommend looking on the Belgian or Jordanian authorities' website for more reliable information though - hope this helps!
You are required to choose a seat when you book. There is no additional fee to change your allocated seat. Trains can get very busy, so I'd always stick to the allocated seat.
