24 HOURS at STAFFORD! Part 1 | GIVEAWAY | 2000 Subscriber Special| Diggle Junction

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Thank You for 2000 Subscribers!! To celebrate I spent 24 Hours at Stafford on the WCML and filmed everything. Split into two parts due to how much we saw, this first video shows the first 12 hours of the trip. Check out Part 2 from midnight to midday on day 2 to see the rest.
Located on the West Coast Mainline between Crewe and Nuneaton/Rugby, Stafford is widely considered one of the busiest stations in the country for freight workings.
Filmed between 12:00 Tuesday 8th August and 12:00 Wednesday 9th August, this special episode is an unabridged, typical 24 Hour period at this famous spotting location.
This month includes:
Caledonian Sleeper workings
Triple-headed Freightliner Class 90's
DRS 68 & 88 on flask duties
MOD Traffic
And much more...
Thanks for watching!
Please leave a like, it helps a lot and don’t forget to subscribe for more rail videos.
Dedicated to Alan Gaskell.
Thanks to Ben & Joel for some of the loco icons, check out the 2023 Train Database here:
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For enquiries, or if you would like to use any clips, email digglejunction@gmail.com
Intro music by ‪@gordovox1559‬
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Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max
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RØDE Microphone: rode.com/en
Hitfilm Editing Software: fxhome.com/

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@MrPingu70EGCC Год назад

Great Work. I worked for British Rail, Railtrack and Network Rail for 37 years from May 1970 to March 2007 doing 11 jobs. I started as a Train Recorder at Manchester Victoria West and East, Guard at Manchester Victoria May 1971 until 8th July 1973 then Conductor Guard at Manchester Piccadilly from 9th July 1973 to 31st December 1976 working Piccadilly to Euston via Crewe or Stoke-on-Trent and sometimes Birmingham New Street. These were West of England trains and then Wolverhampton to Euston from New Street. The other days were locals e.g. 4 trips to Glossop/Hadfield or 3 trips to Liverpool Lime Street or 4 trips to New Mills Central. On 3rd January 1977 I moved to Manchester Control and until May 1994 I worked Assistant Controller then Grades A, B, C, D and E. I then moved into management and retired in middle management until March 2007. I am 71 and been retired 16 years.

@andydavidson9440 Год назад

Good to see you made it happen Luke, no surprise you have quickly made 2K subscribers thanks to the quality and variety you produce. Stafford is no exception and onwards to 3K!

@DiggleJunction Год назад

Thanks a lot mate, really appreciate those kind words. I’m glad we finally managed to get it done too, took far too long thanks to the bad weather this summer. Onwards to 3K!

@ryanwatson9633 Год назад

Absolutely epic. I've done a few overnighters at Stafford back in the day. I remember my friend and I falling asleep to 'Love FM' on a portable radio to be woken up by 90s flying through at 3am!

@DiggleJunction Год назад

Haha cheers Ryan, sounds like a good time. Bet you almost had a heart attack being woken up by that!

@Pykem Год назад

Many thanks for this Luke - look forward to part 2. Excellent camera work, really appreciate the use of tripod and monopod. Cheers Marty in New Zealand

@DiggleJunction Год назад

Thanks a lot mate, glad to see people notice those things, hate it when you watch a vid and it's all over the place. Monopod is useful for these trips since it's a lot more manoeuvrable and takes up less space than a full tripod. Part 2 should be out on Friday, all the best.

@ThePennineWanderer Год назад

Great video! The 90s were amazing. Shame DB took theirs out of service

@DiggleJunction Год назад

Thanks a lot mate, yeah couldn't believe it when I saw it was a triple. Just been reading about the DB ones in the latest rail express, really pity. Freightliner are hardly using theirs though because of the price of electricity giving no profit margin for the flows, the few they are running are in the middle of the night when it's cheapest!

@ThePennineWanderer Год назад

@@DiggleJunction yeah its really annoying how they only really run in the night. im glad i caught some db 90s when i did though

@duncanrogers5762 8 месяцев назад

HI VERY GOOD THANK YOU DUNCAN

@DiggleJunction 8 месяцев назад

Cheers mate 👍🏻 much appreciated.

@keefr22 Год назад

Another excellent video, great effort again Luke! Loved the 70 clagging off into the sunset, but really enjoyed it all! Roll on part two! Keith

@DiggleJunction Год назад

Thanks a lot Keith, must admit that's one of my favourite shots from the whole trip, got very lucky with that one. Part 2 will be along probably Friday next week (much more editing needed).

@benGBRf Год назад

MEGA video Luke. It probably is the best, if not one of the best locations in the country for freight so hats off for an entertaining part 1. I look forward to part 2. Regards, Ben ps. I like the bingo idea, it adds a bit more fun

@DiggleJunction Год назад

Thanks a lot mate, hope you enjoy part 2 just as much 👍🏻 yeah I like the bingo idea, just adds a bit of something extra over such long videos. Plus it keeps me a bit more entertained throughout the 24 hours haha.

@GreetlyGTS Год назад

Love seeing freight fly through stations, congrats on 2k! Really well done :)

@DiggleJunction Год назад

Cheers mate 👍🏻 much appreciated.

@ieuanwood5490 Год назад

What a video you have got here. That must of took some time to get together 10/10 mate hats off to you, you have pulled it out the bag yet again!

@DiggleJunction Год назад

Thanks a lot Ieuan 👍🏻 yeah was a bit of a mammoth effort but well worth it, just have to get stuck into editing part 2 now!

@ieuanwood5490 Год назад

@@DiggleJunction look forward to seeing it my 5 year old loves your video's

@allrightdrive1537 9 месяцев назад

Thx for all your time and effort in 2023 fantastic year .!!!here’s to a better 2024.!!..Best wishes for 2024 and it’s nice to see the channel Grow from strength to strength thanks for your commitment and great variety and long may it continue Luke.!!🥃🥃🥃🔥🔥🔥

@DiggleJunction 9 месяцев назад

Thanks a lot mate, always appreciate you putting a comment in after all this time! All the best for 2024 to you and yours pal 👍🏻🍻

@tamesidetrains1723 Год назад

What a great video just ruined by that little fat bloke on the opposite platform (4.20) 😂😂😂. Glad you got down the curve. You'll have to let me know where the other location was. Great to finally meet up. Looking forward to part 2. 👍👍👍👍👍

@DiggleJunction Год назад

Haha thanks a lot for coming all the way down mate, was great to meet you! Glad I managed to catch you in the background at some point 😂

@kaiharvey5992 Год назад

I used to live in Ipswich, there was a great spot on the stairs of a multi storey car park for filming, but then they put these fine wire mesh safety grilles in. All the major traffic out of Felixstowe was incredible! I've seen millions of 66's, a few 70's 86's until they were parked, and now 90's some of which ex GA and still White! Great little spot

@DiggleJunction Год назад

That sounds like it would have been amazing mate, especially with how busy it gets down there.

@47222 Год назад

Great to see as I would not do a overnighter this day and age so interesting back in early 90s did Doncaster Crewe reading and Newport overnighers

@DiggleJunction Год назад

Thanks a lot mate, bet it was amazing back then with such variety around. Even the passenger stuff was interesting back then!

@ianclarkson2251 Год назад

.Thank you for a super vid just discovered your channel amazing sir have subscribed and looking forward to further vids Regards IAN

@DiggleJunction Год назад

Many Thanks Ian, great to have you and thanks for the comment. I’m really glad you enjoyed the video.

@naturelandscapes-abovebeyo8179 Год назад

At 6 hours in you mentioned you had a 'yawn'. may I suggest that if you took a couple of fit game ladies and a selection of alcoholic beverages with you on future trips, your 'yawn' factor may be reduced ?

@DiggleJunction Год назад

Will definitely think about that suggestion for the next one mate haha.

@TheRoyDobson Год назад

Greetings from GNF! Brilliant camera work but don’t you wonder why so few freight trains are lecky hauled?

@DiggleJunction Год назад

Hi mate, always great to have locals. The freight companies are holding off using their electrics because of the price of electricity unbelievably! The tight margins make it not viable so they just use 66’s. There were only two 90 workings and they were in the middle of the night when lecky is cheapest.

@krysspace4405 Год назад

Nice work again, but can't believe you had to wait until the 12th hour for services operated by electric locos (can't count the 88) 😧

@DiggleJunction Год назад

Thanks a lot Kryss, yeah it’s crazy. With the price of electricity at the moment no one is using their electrics apart from when it’s cheapest in the middle of the night!

@SimonTog Год назад

Cool done video Luke and gratz with 2000 subs :)

@DiggleJunction Год назад

Thanks a lot Simon, appreciate that mate 👍🏻

@peterlaker2234 Год назад

Been looking forward to this , thanks for all the content and effort your putting in 👍

@DiggleJunction Год назад

Hope it was worth the wait mate. Thanks a lot, was a pleasure to film.

@peterlaker2234 Год назад

@@DiggleJunction it’s brilliant mate I really enjoyed it, thank you 👍

@TimSingleton-c2z Год назад

Greetings from Mossley. Brilliant stuff. Can't wait for part two. Bravo. :)

@DiggleJunction Год назад

Thanks a lot mate, always great to have locals! Part 2 should be out Friday.

@stephenhunt9780 Год назад

Love your videos and so informative I live in Tenerife we don't have a railway network on the island just a small tram work system that's not worth talking about

@DiggleJunction Год назад

Thanks a lot Stephen, glad to at least be able to bring you some trains through your screen!

@markas850 Год назад

Yes, great video I was planning come to and chat but in the office those 2 days you were visiting as I live not far…

@DiggleJunction Год назад

Thanks mate, that would have been good. We'll no doubt be doing another down there soon so hopefully catch up then.

@KCTopDawg Год назад

Very nice compilation

@DiggleJunction Год назад

Thanks mate, much appreciated.

@briansmall8874 Год назад

Lovely video again thank you for staying 24 hours to give us so much pleasure in watching it

@DiggleJunction Год назад

Thanks a lot Brian, was my pleasure too. At the time not so much, but when I look back anyway ha.

@studiomilo Год назад

Those graffiti frieght liner wagons.... nearly all of them!

@DiggleJunction Год назад

Those must have been the ones left by the fence haha.

@davidscott111 Год назад

fab video, been years since i spent an all nighter at Stafford. looking forward to part 2

@DiggleJunction Год назад

Thanks a lot mate, hope you enjoyed part 2 👍🏻

@paulwalker7244 Год назад

Excellent, what camera were you using??

@DiggleJunction Год назад

Thanks Paul, it's a regular iphone 14 pro max. Nothing too special tbh but have external mic's to improve the sound and mono/tripods etc to keep it steady.

@playpaulbee Год назад

Excellent footage, great to see the sleeper, why aren't there more sleeper trains? they're such a good idea.

@DiggleJunction Год назад

I know what you mean, and they're always packed when I see them. You'll see quite a few more in part 2 as the ones starting later and in Scotland make it down to the Midlands. Thanks for the comment mate.

@TLGvideos Год назад

Great video. 👍🏻 Is there a specific app or website that shows freight movement only?

@DiggleJunction Год назад

Thanks a lot mate. Yeah I use rail-record.co.uk, you can search where you want to check and switch off passenger timings to just see freight. Realtimetrains you can do the same thing with the filters so you can see the live timings of when something is due 👍🏻

@TLGvideos Год назад

@@DiggleJunction nice one, I'll check them out. Thanks. 👍🏻

@Olivers-trains Год назад

Great Video. Can't wait for P2, you were telling me it was going to be in 2 parts, have a great day.

@DiggleJunction Год назад

Cheers mate, yeah had to put it over two parts in the end it was just just too long. Enjoy your bank holiday Oliver 👍🏻

@Olivers-trains Год назад

@@DiggleJunction I think will be better in 2 parts, enjoy your Bank Holiday as well, I'm waiting for a 91 to take me to Wakefield so I'm hapoy

@Hazbin_demon273 Год назад

Good video. I love the whole 42 mins. Great job!

@DiggleJunction Год назад

Thanks a lot Maisie, chuffed to bits you enjoyed it all the way through. Part 2 should be just as good if you haven’t checked it out already 👍🏻

@allrightdrive1537 Год назад

Awesome video thx for your hardwork and commitment in such an arduous task in filming and editing .!! Take a bow 👏👏👏👏

@DiggleJunction Год назад

Thanks a lot mate, very much appreciated as always. As I think I said before, those brews you chipped in for came in very handy at 6am haha.

@allrightdrive1537 Год назад

@@DiggleJunction 😂😂😂☕️☕️☕️☕️

@GeoffreyBOULTON-v9k Год назад

great video Luke well done on your 24 hour stint looks like an itneresting location

@DiggleJunction Год назад

Nice one mate cheers. Definitely a great place for spotting.

@LincolnshireTrainSpotter225 Год назад

I'd love to spend 24 hours in a station like this!

@DiggleJunction Год назад

It’s a mammoth task and you end up knackered for a few days after but once it wears off it’s always a great experience 👍🏻

@johnwebster2525 Год назад

Top drawer entertainment. Awesome action . John

@DiggleJunction Год назад

Cheers John, glad you enjoyed it 👍🏻

@katrinarobson3640 Год назад

Been looking forward to this since you announced it

@DiggleJunction Год назад

Hope it was worth the wait Katrina, thanks a lot!

@huzaifanizam3248 Год назад

PowerWhisstle

@KevinMcArdell 6 месяцев назад

Really good vid, many thanks

@DiggleJunction 6 месяцев назад

Cheers Kevin, glad you enjoyed it and are catching up on the previous 24 hour specials.

@cfletcher3037 Год назад

Thanks

@The_Midland_MainLine_Guy Год назад

Yes please, I need that dvd lol

@DiggleJunction Год назад

Good luck mate, you're in the hat!

@andrewwilkinson3022 Год назад

Good effort so far Luke. At least you get abit of variety there not just Containers

@DiggleJunction Год назад

Cheers mate, aye not too bad with all the aggregates etc going through the Midlands. Part 2 should have plenty more too.

@andrewwilkinson3022 Год назад

Looking for to part 2 Luke

@chrishopper340 Год назад

Very enjoyable - like the Bingo!

@DiggleJunction Год назад

Thanks a lot Chris, something a bit fun to make it a little more interesting 👍🏻

@michaelbrewer8339 Год назад

Going there tomorrow for a couple of hours!

@DiggleJunction Год назад

I guess you’ll be there as I type this mate. Hope it’s a good one for you!

@rpearce18 Год назад

It seems a great place to see so many classes of trains

@DiggleJunction Год назад

Yeah for sure mate, lots of 66's but a good mix other than that too.

@mikehodder7833 Год назад

Hi Luke, a good choice of destination. I live in Bristol and had done an annual pilgrimage to Stafford for a good many years, never been disappointed yet. Was there 2 weeks ago (only for 6 hours though!) and had another excellent day. Excellent first 12 hours.

@DiggleJunction Год назад

Cheers Mike, yeah it was a great trip, actually quite glad it worked out as Stafford rather than Tamworth. Crinoline bridge on the curve south of the station is fantastic!

@jamieevans7665 Год назад

what a superb video m8

@DiggleJunction Год назад

Thanks a lot Jamie, appreciate that!

@annamarietrindal1967 Год назад

All your videos are great but THIS one blows the rest clean out of the water...it's that good. Good to see my old friend 92043 again, seen it many times at Glasgow central and even been in the cab too😊

@DiggleJunction Год назад

Thanks a lot Anna, so happy you enjoyed it! Bet that was one hell of an experience seeing in the cab of a 92, they're so complex.

@cfletcher3037 Год назад

Another fantastic vid!

@DiggleJunction Год назад

Thank you so much for this, it really is very kind when you can access any of my content for free. It will always be reinvested into further trips or new equipment to make the vids even better. Thanks a million Fletch 👍🏻

@johnmay2786 Год назад

Congrats Luke. Stafford, more like Class 66 Central! So glad the weather played ball for you after your local soaking recently.. Roll on part 2.

@DiggleJunction Год назад

Haha cheers John, with the price of lecky at the moment, no one is using their electrics so the 66’s seem even more plentiful! It was nice staying dry but was bloody freezing overnight.

@billobrien7303 Год назад

Another great one Luke, I appreciate what you do. Particularly liked the Lesser Spotted Anorak @ 4.20.

@DiggleJunction Год назад

Haha cheers Bill, glad you enjoyed it. Part 2 will follow shortly to finish off the trip.

@huzaifanizam3248 Год назад

WhichCountryRailroad

@DiggleJunction Год назад

The UK 👍🏻

@johnhenfrey5936 Год назад

Well worth the wait Luke, absolutely brilliant! Never done Stafford but it looks even better than Donny so far, really looking forward to part 2.

@DiggleJunction Год назад

Cheers John, much appreciated as always. Definitely think it will be worth another trip down there, maybe not for 24 hours though next time!

@andrewchaston503 Год назад

Brilliant. Thank you

@DiggleJunction Год назад

Cheers Andrew, much appreciated 👍🏻

@bungle6668 Год назад

Good stuff this Luke! top work that man!!

@DiggleJunction Год назад

Nice one mate 👍🏻 glad you enjoyed. Sorry I missed your message on the stream, I’m not usually sat at my pc in the evenings so can’t always be checking chat.

@bungle6668 Год назад

@@DiggleJunction Reckoned you had gone to the pub, i was watching for your lass carrying you back! hahahaha

@andrewsharkey9698 Год назад

Wow!! Fantastic shots at queensville curve,keep ongoing and thanks.👍

@DiggleJunction Год назад

Cheers Andrew, think I prefer the curve to the actual station. Just a pity you have to run across the estate to the other bridge to catch stuff coming from Wolverhampton way.

@andyparnell8413 Год назад

Congratulations on 2k

@DiggleJunction Год назад

Thanks a lot Andy 👍🏻

@trainspotteromg Год назад

Hi i want to win the giveaway

@DiggleJunction Год назад

You're in the hat mate, best of luck!

@howardrutter7423 Год назад

Love this 24 hour jaunts, one of my favourite spots is Stafford, great vid@

@DiggleJunction Год назад

Cheers Howard, glad you enjoyed it. Need to start cooking up plans for the next one!

@frankboyle7424 Год назад

Another action packed great quality video, keep em coming Luke👌🚄

@DiggleJunction Год назад

Thanks a lot Frank, really appreciate that, glad you enjoyed it.

@kerryanne4452 Год назад

Freight Scottish

@DiggleJunction Год назад

Yeah we got that bingo tick a lot sooner than I expected 👍🏻

@martinarrand4336 Год назад

Nice too see the 92s

@DiggleJunction Год назад

Love that they're getting a second lease of life.

@anthonycordingley1256 Год назад

Brilliant video

@DiggleJunction Год назад

Thanks Anthony, glad you enjoyed it mate 👍🏻

@alasdairmunro1953 Год назад

Some really good footage Luke, thanks for your efforts. Nice one!

@DiggleJunction Год назад

Cheers Alasdair, much appreciated!

@christopherclarke9316 Год назад

Nice one Luke.😉

@DiggleJunction Год назад

Cheers pal, much appreciated 👍🏻

@verna212 Год назад

Love these videos

@DiggleJunction Год назад

Thanks a lot Verna, much appreciated 👍🏻

@kenfinch4061 Год назад

Afternoon DJ.

@DiggleJunction Год назад

Afternoon Ken, hope you're well! Thanks for the comment, hope you enjoyed the video.

@edwinWallwork-uj3hs Год назад

brilliant vid

@DiggleJunction Год назад

Many thanks Edwin, glad you enjoyed it 👍🏻

@hshute Год назад

yes

@DiggleJunction Год назад

Yes! 👍🏻

@thetrainlover1231 Год назад

Good job

@DiggleJunction Год назад

Thanks very much! 👍🏻

@thetrainlover1231 Год назад

@@DiggleJunction Welcome

@atomiswave1971 8 месяцев назад

You should look at your camera to see if you can film at 50 frames per second (50fps). Trains move quite quickly and at 25fps it stutters a lot. You'll get more smooth motion with 50fps.

@DiggleJunction 8 месяцев назад

Hi mate, I film in 60fps, unfortunately it’s a RU-vid compression issue. Doesn’t happen always but some clips it’s noticeable sadly, can notice it because I tend not to pan or move the camera.

@atomiswave1971 8 месяцев назад

@@DiggleJunction don't think so I have videos 10 years old on RU-vid still up with no problem. It sounds like your editing suite isn't set for 60fps processing. Before you upload your file right click the file properties one of the tabs shows the frame rate. You might be right I haven't uploaded in a few years but that's petty considering your channel will be monetized now. Also. Make sure all devices are set to same framrate, if you use 2 devices the editing suite will make the video to the lesser quality of the 2.

@DiggleJunction 8 месяцев назад

@@atomiswave1971 Thanks I’ll make sure to double check and see if I can improve it the next time I render/upload a video. It could be limited to 30fps as the light sensor on my phone is much better in 30fps at night than at 60. I’ll see if I can come to a good compromise (edit: I’ll make sure to go for 60 if there’s no night shots in the video).

@atomiswave1971 8 месяцев назад

@@DiggleJunction I used a camcorder. To be honest I never think to use a phone its convenient but certainly my phone is no match for camera. I'll leave you alone now, the selling point is your personality, will power and energy.

@DiggleJunction 8 месяцев назад

@@atomiswave1971 I try my best to have a high quality even using a phone so it’s useful to hear about these thing. Like you say it could be better but the convenience is more ideal and suits the way I like to shoot (no zooming, panning, etc.), not to mention low light shooting is fantastic on modern iPhones.