24 HOURS at STAFFORD! Part 2 | 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 second 12 hours of the trip. Check out Part 1 for day one if you haven't already.
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
- Class 47's on ECS move
- Colas Class 70 run-arounds
- 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:
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
For enquiries, or if you would like to use any clips, email digglejunction@gmail.com
Intro music by ‪@gordovox1559‬
Equipment:
Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max
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Monopod: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09MCZLZN...
RØDE Microphone: rode.com/en
Hitfilm Editing Software: fxhome.com/

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@allrightdrive1537 10 месяцев назад

Superb job Bud .!!👏👏 that was awesome.!!

@DiggleJunction 10 месяцев назад

Thanks a lot pal, glad you enjoyed it, really makes it worthwhile!

@paulrowlands8666 10 месяцев назад

Well done on completing the 24hrs and still being able to stand and talk, I’d be shattered 😂.

@DiggleJunction 10 месяцев назад

Haha cheers Paul, I was struggling big time over those last few hours!

@seanmawson296 Месяц назад

Great to see a different side of Stafford station and all the night freight. Love the bingo sheet.

@DiggleJunction Месяц назад

Glad you enjoyed it mate, was a tough one to film that one!

@frankboyle7424 10 месяцев назад

What can I say Luke, content and quality never fails. Its over 40 years since I did an "all nighter" as a spotter, Preston based, but did the odd stint at Doncaster. Certainly takes me back, even though the locos are very different these days. Thanks for your efforts👍

@DiggleJunction 10 месяцев назад

Thanks a lot Frank, not having access to the stations seems to have put the stop to overnighters for most people sadly. Bet there was some fantastic variety overnight 40 years ago!

@alasdairmunro1953 10 месяцев назад

Another great episode, Luke. Thanks for your efforts. Nice one!

@DiggleJunction 10 месяцев назад

Thanks a lot mate as always, chuffed you enjoy it.

@johnwyldbore73 10 месяцев назад

Quality set of videos, reminds me of an overnighter we did years back at York. Lots more locos then, with parcels, letters and newspaper trains running all night. Great idea filming it, hope to see more of this content soon. 😀👍🏻

@DiggleJunction 10 месяцев назад

Thanks a lot mate 👍🏻 much more coming soon. Already thinking about ideas for the next 24 hours and have a new series coming up soon which should be just as good!

@HuddersfieldTim 10 месяцев назад

Great couple of videos, plenty of variety as always on the WCML, you certainly have more stamina than I have these days, I salute you for that - I wish my back and legs were up to the job of standing for even a quarter of that length of time, congratulations of the 2K subs, here's to the 5k total being reached ;) will that be a champagne party? hahaha

@DiggleJunction 10 месяцев назад

Thanks a lot Tim 👍🏻 haha if we ever reach that I’ll take a bottle to wherever we do the special!

@marksingleton5176 10 месяцев назад

Wow what a great selection or freight, thank you for sharing & doing the 24 hour marathon, 🎉🎉🎉

@DiggleJunction 10 месяцев назад

My pleasure mate, was a lot of fun to film. Thanks for the comment, glad you enjoyed it 👍🏻

@keefr22 10 месяцев назад

Great effort again Luke, well done on surviving another 24 hour marathon! 😊Faves from this one were the 47's and the Colas 70's running around - they don't hang about!! Looking forward now to the next Diaries vid! Keith

@DiggleJunction 10 месяцев назад

Thanks a lot Keith, it was touch and go for those last few hours I was so knackered. Hopefully have the next Diaries for August out on Friday 👍🏻

@TrainTraction 10 месяцев назад

Fantastic video of 24 hours at Stafford in two parts, has to be one of my favourite stations. Well done for surviving the whole day haha. Very nice indeed! Enjoyed that, thanks for sharing!

@DiggleJunction 10 месяцев назад

Haha thanks mate, really glad you enjoyed it. Definitely of my favourites too after that stint!

@kennethlanghorn8828 10 месяцев назад

Well done Luke. Another 24 hour epic. I would be lucky to last 24 minutes!! Thanks again. Ken

@DiggleJunction 10 месяцев назад

Haha cheers Ken, was a mammoth effort but definitely worth it in the end.

@martinarrand4336 10 месяцев назад

Like the view from the carpark 👍

@DiggleJunction 10 месяцев назад

Thanks mate, it was better than expected to be honest. Glad it worked out or there would have been a whole of nothing filmed through those few hours like Donny.

@benGBRf 10 месяцев назад

Kudos to you Luke. You made it and did well. A thoroughly enjoyable part 2 as well. A great couple of videos to celebrate your much deserved 2000 subscribers 👏🏻

@DiggleJunction 10 месяцев назад

Thanks a lot mate, really means a lot that. Starting to get dangerously close to 3k now so I better start prepping to do it all over again!

@bellers13 10 месяцев назад

Cracking 24 hours Luke, enjoy a trip to Stafford however its usually a few hours not the marathon!! Do like the footbridge views aswell, well done on a great watch, ATB Bellers

@DiggleJunction 10 месяцев назад

Cheers Bellers 👍🏻 that bridge is called Crinoline bridge if you fancy heading down there the next time you’re in Staff. It’s about a 15 minute walk from the station but definitely worth it for those shots.

@billobrien7303 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for another great one Luke. We appreciate the time and trouble it takes and all the time it takes to edit. (Was that Ronald McDonald doing his morning exercises @ 15.50?)

@DiggleJunction 10 месяцев назад

Thanks a lot Bill as always 👍🏻 not sure what was going on there! Must have been an early start for the guy and he was doing stretches haha.

@krysspace4405 10 месяцев назад

Excellent stamina! "Aurora" (twice) and the 2x68s would be my highlights 😏

@DiggleJunction 10 месяцев назад

Thanks Kryss, always a highlight hearing the 68’s. Will be a shame the TPE ones will be going from my route at the end of this year.

@stan5990 6 месяцев назад

Awesome Hippy Hoodie worth watching for that alone

@DiggleJunction 6 месяцев назад

Haha thanks a lot mate, love that hoodie!

@user-gr5wr2ig1f 7 месяцев назад

Before becoming nearly housebound I would spend a 3 day stint once a month at Stafford, watching this was just like being there again. Really enjoyed it thanks.

@DiggleJunction 7 месяцев назад

That’s sad to hear mate but I’m glad I could bring you some nostalgia. I’ll have to plan another trip down there to get you some fresh footage (maybe not for 24 hours though haha).

@howardrutter7423 10 месяцев назад

Cracking vid luke, my days of overnights are long gone!! Very enjoyable.

@DiggleJunction 10 месяцев назад

Cheers Howard, I wish they were for me every time I get back haha. Glad to hear you enjoyed it though, makes it worthwhile.

@andydavidson9440 10 месяцев назад

Top man Luke for a superb 24 video. You really make the effort to produce some great footage despite the cold etc. love the commentary f2f that makes it real. 3k is not far away 👍👍👍

@DiggleJunction 10 месяцев назад

Cheers Andy, very much appreciate that. Was hoping in August I wouldn’t have to put up with the cold but can’t win em all. Let’s hope 3k comes around before it gets too bloody cold haha.

@aaronmilne185 10 месяцев назад

Like & liked - herculean effort - beautifully shot & well presented - thank you

@DiggleJunction 10 месяцев назад

Thanks very much Aaron, very much appreciate that 👍🏻

@user-sc9mm4wx9b 10 месяцев назад

Sterling work. Great stamina shown but well worth it my comfy chair here in Mossley. Lovely to see the re-purposed 321s in service. Great idea. Thanks again and have a coffee on me. :)

@DiggleJunction 10 месяцев назад

Cheers mate, not quite sure how I managed it in the end. Felt a lot tougher than Donny. Makes it all worthwhile to hear how much you guys enjoyed it though. Massively appreciate the tip, this content is free for anyone so it makes me eternally grateful when someone puts something towards it, cheers mate it will be reinvested in trips out 👍🏻

@Pykem 10 месяцев назад

Well done Marathon Man! Excellent like Part 1. Thanks, cheers from NZ, Marty

@DiggleJunction 10 месяцев назад

Cheers Marty 👍🏻 massively appreciate that from all the way down there, glad to hear you enjoyed the trip! P.S. if you win the giveaway I’ll be screwed haha.

@Pykem 10 месяцев назад

@@DiggleJunction Ha - if I’m that lucky I’d be happy to chuck in a few quid for the postman! Cheers

@annamarietrindal1967 10 месяцев назад

Absolutely awesome 24hrs at Stafford, what a cracking variety of freight for us to see. I think it's off to bed for you my friend for some well deserved rest.😊

@DiggleJunction 10 месяцев назад

Thanks very much! Im still feeling it now haha but a great couple of days to be sure.

@ThePennineWanderer 10 месяцев назад

Great video and variety, the 321 was great. im still yet so see that. id be shattered recording for this long, i wouldve needed 1000 red bulls haha

@DiggleJunction 10 месяцев назад

Haha thanks mate, yeah it’s really nice seeing a new operator doing something like mail. Off camera I’d have about a thousand coffees and a handful of red bulls lol.

@johnburch9660 10 месяцев назад

Well done Luke and thanks for a great pair of videos.

@DiggleJunction 10 месяцев назад

Thanks very much John, glad you enjoyed them 👍🏻

@aviationtrainsfc1 10 месяцев назад

Brilliant. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

@DiggleJunction 10 месяцев назад

Thanks a lot mate 👍🏻

@LincolnshireRailMonkey 10 месяцев назад

I feel like “it was only a HST” isn’t going age well considering their numbers are dwindling! Nice video and some great catches

@DiggleJunction 10 месяцев назад

Very good point and thinking about it now it was definitely the wrong thing to say. Especially considering I’m trying to work out a trip from Penzance to Aberdeen on a HST before it’s not possible anymore.

@jamieevans7665 10 месяцев назад

what a cracking video m8 great dedication from yourself keep up the good work buddy

@DiggleJunction 10 месяцев назад

Thanks a lot Jamie, glad you enjoyed mate!

@andrewwilkinson3022 10 месяцев назад

Not a bad view from the top of car park Luke. Well done for another 24 hour. Where next 🤣🤣

@DiggleJunction 10 месяцев назад

Cheers mate, yeah it turned out better than I’d hoped actually. Was just glad I could still see stuff to film in those closed hours unlike Donny. I’ll start putting together a shortlist for 3k when we get a bit closer!

@davidscott111 10 месяцев назад

Another great video, thank you so much

@DiggleJunction 10 месяцев назад

Cheers David, appreciate that mate 👍🏻

@katrinarobson3640 10 месяцев назад

Another great video, thank you

@DiggleJunction 10 месяцев назад

Thanks a lot Katrina as always, glad you enjoyed it!

@sheilagaskell6024 10 месяцев назад

Well done Luke thank you

@EssexGayBoi 6 месяцев назад

Another cracking video, I lost count of how many 66's you saw but i think you're 2 or 3 adrift of your count tally. Look forward to the next epic.

@DiggleJunction 6 месяцев назад

Thanks a lot mate, glad you enjoyed it. It was really hard to keep track of em as I didn’t want to count the same loco if I saw it twice. Have a feeling the next one will be pretty darn good!

@stubrakon9683 10 месяцев назад

Great work! 😃🤘😎👍

@DiggleJunction 10 месяцев назад

Cheers mate, means a lot 🤙

@KevinMcArdell 3 месяца назад

Brilliant, once again.

@DiggleJunction 3 месяца назад

Thanks mate, the 24 hours at Stafford was a special trip.

@sheilagaskell6024 10 месяцев назад

Well done Luke, thanks

@DiggleJunction 10 месяцев назад

Thanks a lot Sheila 👍🏻 much appreciated ☺️

@ianclarkson2251 10 месяцев назад

Superb mate 24 hrs of blissful Freight enormous stuff thank you IAN

@DiggleJunction 10 месяцев назад

Thanks a lot Ian, really glad you enjoyed it 👍🏻

@arnoldspottingvideos5269 10 месяцев назад

Very good catches Luke 👍

@DiggleJunction 10 месяцев назад

Thanks very much mate, much appreciated 👍🏻

@isaac_trains1273 10 месяцев назад

Awesome effort. 24 hours at Stafford contains about as much freight as we get in a month through Huddersfield if not more 😂😂

@DiggleJunction 10 месяцев назад

Haha probably more mate judging by how long it takes me to edit! Cheers Isaac 👍🏻

@ECMLTrains 10 месяцев назад

150th like. Keep up the awesome work Luke

@DiggleJunction 10 месяцев назад

Thanks a lot mate 👍🏻 150 times!

@user-sc9mm4wx9b 10 месяцев назад

Thanks!

@duncanrogers5762 6 месяцев назад

HI VERY GOOD DUNCAN

@DiggleJunction 6 месяцев назад

Cheers mate 👍🏻

@uktransportphotos 10 месяцев назад

Top video mate 👍

@DiggleJunction 10 месяцев назад

Cheers pal, much appreciated!

@andy81e12 10 месяцев назад

Great videos indeed ! Super qualify ! Fulda in Germany when done over nighters there 50+ an hour ! Reckon Still is

@DiggleJunction 10 месяцев назад

Cheers Andy! I wouldn’t be able to keep up with 50 an hour haha, that’s crazy!

@user-bk6qo5mu2o 10 месяцев назад

fab part 2 Luke how busy is stafford !

@DiggleJunction 10 месяцев назад

Cheers mate! I was hoping for a bit of a lull overnight so I could get a sleep in the car but barely had 10 mins to sit and get warm before going out for something!

@stephenholroyd6402 10 месяцев назад

i wouldnt of been able to do that well done

@DiggleJunction 10 месяцев назад

Cheers Stephen, I was questioning my ability to after about 18 hours haha.

@michaelmoran1964 10 месяцев назад

Great video,don't see many 90s now running last night read that db and f liner not using them because of electricity prices

@DiggleJunction 10 месяцев назад

Thanks a lot mate. Yeah sadly that’s exactly why they’re not being used. DB have put theirs into store and FL look to only be using theirs in the middle of the night when it’s cheapest.

@davidsnapebrcrosslane8782 10 месяцев назад

Cracking video, brave man. 350258 my last 350 required for sight continues to evade me

@DiggleJunction 10 месяцев назад

Cheers David 👍🏻 I’ll have to keep my eye open for 258 next time I’m out on the West Coast, should be at Acton next week. If I see it I’ll bang it in a video haha.

@jessicamorgan3073 10 месяцев назад

Impressive!

@DiggleJunction 10 месяцев назад

Cheers Jessica 👍🏻

@verna212 10 месяцев назад

great!

@DiggleJunction 10 месяцев назад

Cheers Verna 👍🏻

@nigelstott1849 6 месяцев назад

Thanks for staying up through the night so we don't have to!

@DiggleJunction 6 месяцев назад

Was going to say “my pleasure” Nigel but saw this was on the Stafford video, was a very tough night that one! First and only time I’ve accidentally fallen asleep doing one of these specials.

@Stephen_Johnson 10 месяцев назад

Carlisle always used to be good for overnighters back when Speedlink services were running and Ravenscraig steel works was open

@DiggleJunction 10 месяцев назад

I really need to get myself up to Carlisle for a day of spotting. From the vids you see on here it always looks like a top notch place.

@MatthewRailways50033 10 месяцев назад

5⭐ video 👍👍😀😎👍

@DiggleJunction 10 месяцев назад

Nice one mate, cheers! Glad you enjoyed it 👍🏻👍🏻

@47222 10 месяцев назад

Part 2 done 24 hours done trying to think what you could next 24 hours in London ? Or Scotland ? Great vid any way

@DiggleJunction 10 месяцев назад

I’d definitely like to do something around London or even north of border. Just need to find somewhere that’s reliably busy with freight. Thanks a lot mate.

@philipbolton2811 10 месяцев назад

A marathon session that but we’ll worth it from a viewers point of view. Pity they don’t want you on the station overnight but what the heck.

@DiggleJunction 10 месяцев назад

Cheers mate, after all is said and done it was well worth it to film too. Hopefully for the next one whoever runs the station will actually get back to me prior to the trip about permission to staying overnight.

@rich_rich90 10 месяцев назад

Left field suggestion for the 3k 24 hours. Somewhere like Basingstoke, Southampton Central or Tonbridge on the 3rd rail network. Then you can do 'North of London' freight & get some 73s/69s.

@DiggleJunction 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for the suggestion mate, I’d really like to do something south of London or around London so I’ll look into those three places. Would be nice to have somewhere completely different from up here.

@christopherclarke9316 10 месяцев назад

Good job Luke. One question only. When the 66's reach their use by date, does British rail freight movement dwindle to nothing or will the 66's go on forever? 😊

@DiggleJunction 10 месяцев назад

Haha there will be loco builders in for a big pay day when that date comes! Although it feels like they’ll go on forever. Don’t think any new ones are allowed to be ordered anymore though as they don’t meet modern emissions regs.

@johnhenfrey5936 10 месяцев назад

Absolutely excellent well done, though not sure if you surpassed the Donny total, if you do another Luke, how about Eastleigh?

@DiggleJunction 10 месяцев назад

Cheers John, definitely felt like it was much busier than Donny. Eastleigh is on my list as I’ve got a mate down there too, just need to make sure it’s reliably busy enough on any random day.

@johnmay2786 10 месяцев назад

Another great job, thanks Luke. They certainly keep going round the clock, did they leave the station lights on for you especially? ;-) One of the Ford workings was a long one, excuse my ignorance but is there a limit in the UK on the length of a train?

@DiggleJunction 10 месяцев назад

Thanks a lot mate, I’d like to think so as I did tell the night staff I was going to be on the car park but not sure haha. I’m sure there must be a limit because of signalling sections but not actually sure what it is.

@mikehodder7833 10 месяцев назад

Well done Luke, another great video. Just interested to know, do you have access to a website that gives the numbers of the locos/units, as I quite often miss the number's while videoing.

@DiggleJunction 10 месяцев назад

Thanks a lot Mike. Unfortunately I have to rely on good old notes for the most part. Realtimetrains will give me the numbers for GBRF and a few others but most not sadly. I also record in 60 fps so I can usually go back through the video and stop a frame on the number incase I forget.

@davidsnapebrcrosslane8782 10 месяцев назад

Peterborough next maybe

@DiggleJunction 10 месяцев назад

Definitely on my list mate, would make a top video 👍🏻

@EMRStu 2 месяца назад

Brill video what spot off the station is that mate where you saw Aurora?

@DiggleJunction 2 месяца назад

Thanks mate, it’s called Crinoline Bridge just to the south of the station. It’s just at the end of Siemens Rd if you look on Google Maps 👍🏻

@EMRStu Месяц назад

Thanks mate

@ThePennineWanderer 10 месяцев назад

how do you connect your external microphone to your phone? mine doesnt have a plug-in thing so when i got a new phone i couldnt use it

@DiggleJunction 10 месяцев назад

I’ve got an aux to lightning adapter mate so I can plug it into the iPhone charging slot. You need the right cable too that’s meant for smartphones not cameras 👍🏻

@ThePennineWanderer 10 месяцев назад

@@DiggleJunctionah thanks 👍

@lifeisgood3386 9 месяцев назад

Whats happen to rachel shaun angel of crewe they just disapeared 😢

@DiggleJunction 9 месяцев назад

I’m not sure mate I just noticed myself. I know they had some issues with their giveaways or something so hopefully it’s not involved in that. Or hopefully they can come back in another guise.