The Class 222 Meridian: EMR's Underrated Workhorse!

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The Class 222 Meridian: EMR's Underrated Workhorse!
An underrated and soon to be retired gem!
Date of Travel: May 2023
Class of Travel: Standard Class (2nd Class)
Rolling Stock: Class 222 Meridian
Type of Service: Express Passenger
Operator: East Midlands Railway
Train Number: 1C62
Origin: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom (England)
Destination: London St Pancras International, United Kingdom (England)
Cost of ticket: £13.70 ($17.35, €15.90)
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@missm10 11 месяцев назад

It's quite disgusting how much of the Midland Main Line is not electrified. Such a major station like Sheffield should have already been electrified decades ago. Great trip report as always, Dylan.

@alexmcwhirter6602 11 месяцев назад

Have you checked the time when Sheffield Victoria was open ?

@TrainswithJonny 11 месяцев назад

It is just like the Chiltern mainline

@SamJarvis14 11 месяцев назад

It’s getting electrified and they’ve got up to nearly Leicester now, they’ll have the 810’s next year anyway.

@TheSpotify95 11 месяцев назад

They're currently in the process of electrifying as far as Market Harborough and just South of Leicester, with up to Kettering already being fully electrified. However, given the West Coast and East Coast Mainlines have more sections of electrified lines, the current electrification upgrades for the Midland Mainline are well overdue.

@111672balernabz2010 11 месяцев назад

Wires and masts up to South Wigston,from market Harborough through Kibworth harcourt/Beauchamp, 2 x weekends last month mml shut between leicester-Market harboro',diverts via Melton Mowbray, Oakham, corby,new mml bi modes(aurora), on test at derby first unit I believe.

@rezaalan3991 11 месяцев назад

Great trip. Older seats always comfortable to be honest. Hope this electrified line is completed and you can enjoyed the EMU.

@harrierjames7727 11 месяцев назад

06:30 one of my favourite touches about these sets is the sign indicating where standard ends and first class begins - it's in the shape of a scythe! Presumably to reflect Sheffield's history in blade production.

@kevinellis8869 11 месяцев назад

That's the best interior I've seen in a long time, I use these units on a weekly basis and the 5car sets can't cope with the demand.

@TheSpotify95 11 месяцев назад

I think Dylan might have got lucky here, getting a Sheffield service that runs fast from Leicester to London. 5 car sets with 1.7 cars First Class is a terrible idea especially in peak times, and were particularly bad when, pre-pandemic, the semi-fast from Nottingham stopped at all stations.

@rachaeljuddx 11 месяцев назад

I was on one of the trains the other day, I was reversed coach m but turns out it wasn’t there due to it being a 5 car, I spoke to the guard he told me they tend to use 2 trains coupled together to form 10 cars

@SFSEfartman 10 месяцев назад

"5car sets can't cope with the demand." Yep especially when you consider the previous stock HSTs had 6-8 carriages. Also I think covid has played a part too, as people dont want to sit next to strangers, and rather stand for the entire journey (I have seen this multiple times) EMT 8 carriage HST had 357 STD seats and 111 1ST seats 5 car meridian had 192 STD and 50 1ST seats. (excludes the reformed sets 005,006,101-104 as they have a different amount of seats) Even when running as double units 2x5 car units has 384 STD seats and 100 1st seats. Unlike the HSTs, the driver cabs of the 222's take out a good portion of the train. If they were built like the HSTs where the engines for the trains was in the form of the powercars, and the seats were more like hsts seats (more airline seats etc) then the meridians would easily have the seating capacity level of a HST.

@SFSEfartman 10 месяцев назад

@@TheSpotify95 Blame Midland Mainline and SRA ( Strategic Rail Authority) as at the time they overestimated the number of 1st class passengers travelling. When the meridians was built, the MML ones (222001-222023) was 7x 9 car and 16x 4 car units. 9 cars had 6 STD and 3 1st carriages 4 cars had 2.25 STD and 1.75 1st carriages. The 4 car units had the composite carriages which are now in the units 008-023, can be recognised by the coach number 609**, all of these carriages have been untouched so if you can imagine if you had a 4 car unit but you could only use Coach A,B and the front quarter of D. Even post-covid, the 5 car units aren't able to cope with the demand especially the Nottingham services, can guarantee that majority of the services are full from Kettering. In EMR's defense at least they recognise the issues and they had strengthed the 222/1's to 5 cars as the 222/1's were bad when it came to peak services. 222101 and 222102 has 3.75 carriages of STD and 1.25 1st which despite not sounding like a big difference compared to a standard 5 car unit, it does give extra seating.

@EuroDC1990 11 месяцев назад

I live in Sheffield but if I'm traveling down to London I will normally go via Doncaster and the WCML as it tends to be cheaper and not take much longer. The 222s are nice trains though, the onboard atmosphere is just fabulous. They suffer from the same issue as all the voyagers though in that they're not really long enough for the routes they're on and could really use a good refresh. I'm really hoping that when EMR gets their new trains that the 222s will head to XC to boost capacity there.

@TheSpotify95 11 месяцев назад

Good review and good to see that you managed to cover the Midland Mainline, but I honestly think you got off rather lucky! Most people would pay way, way, waaaaaaaay more than the £20 or so that you quote. An on-the-day Anytime Return (or even Anytime Single) will cost at least three figures. In fact, Wellingborough to Leicester, a really small portion of the MML, costs over £27, with Wellingborough to Corby on the Class 360 costing almost £15 by itself. Also, the Wi-Fi on these trains rarely works (and I note you didn't show or even mention a Wi-Fi test) and you can't get a 3/4/5G signal through the metallic film coated windows. The trains are also way more crowded normally than what you show, especially getting a semi-fast that stops at more stations, or a Nottingham bound service (that has Market Harborough and Kettering customers, as well as Wellingborough/Bedford/Luton/Thameslink customers who have to change at Kettering). Ultimately, this is a service that I can't recommend in its current state.

@markmcniven2625 11 месяцев назад

I really enjoy your videos as about 90% are in "joe public" class of travel, instead of most other travel people who travel in the sort of luxury transport that most of us can only dream of & you & your wife seem a very down to earth. Realistic & friendly couple. I've been meaning to ask you for a while now, have you got a driving job with your class 1?

@jeffdrane4130 11 месяцев назад

From a Kiwi follower you continue to present UK rail options/journeys in an appealing and interesting way. Congrats and thanks. Jeff

@michaelformaini7053 11 месяцев назад

This brought back fond memories of my brief Meridian experiences back in September 2018. I was fortunate to have a First Class Britrail Pass and scored a single seat properly aligned with the windows on both my trips. The only downside to my experiences was the circuitous route my trips took due to the major reconstruction at Derby at that time.🙂🙂🙂

@tomburke5311 11 месяцев назад

Nice video - thanks. I’m a Sheffield resident and have been for many years, so my memories go back to the days of the HST on the Midland Main line. I understand why their time was up, of course, but in comparison the Meridians have never quite seemed as good. Let’s see what the Auroras are like when they appear. As regards luggage storage, Cross Country’s 220 and 221 trains have extended luggage racks at one end of coach D, but I’m not sure if that’s the case with the Meridians. It’s possible that’s where the buffet is on these. I’ll check later in August. Finally, it might be interesting to point out that Sheffield is an open station; like York but unlike Leeds. Unfortunately the variety of trains to be seen at Sheffield is nowhere near as wide as at York, so that’s the place to go for some train spotting.

@stephen24601 11 месяцев назад

Great trains and a brilliant review - thanks Dylan! There's definitely something unique about the 222s - will be sad to see them leave the MML.

@Zoemaestra 11 месяцев назад

I can't wait for them to be replaced by the 810s, EMR's 222s have always been filthy with very worn down seats with the padding crushed. Many times I've had to avoid sitting on a seat with suspicious dark stains on them and the fabric missing from chunks of armrest. They'd be FAR nicer if refurbished, but since they're waiting on the 810 they've been avoiding doing so.

@Zoemaestra 11 месяцев назад

oh yeah, and much of the time the trains are horribly overcrowded because they run 5 car units at peak times.

@alexmcwhirter6602 11 месяцев назад

@@ZoemaestraThey certainly cannot be that overcrowded, at least today. Yet again a GC 180 unit has failed. LNER denied ticket acceptance but EMR has come to the rescue !

@TheSpotify95 11 месяцев назад

@@alexmcwhirter6602 Maybe Grand Central could take these 222s on once EMR get the 810s!

@TheSpotify95 11 месяцев назад

@zoemaestra I'm looking forward to 810s as well. Ever since EMR took over the franchise from EMT, the service provided by the 222s has fallen substantially, including: broken seating, lining completely missing (down to whatever padding is left), broken tray tables, severe cleanliness issues, seat reservations broken, train service in general being poor due to STRIKES, split service resulting in a change at Kettering, price increases that make traveling to work unfeasible by train, and most importantly, completely inadequate Wi-Fi facilities combined with inadequate train windows (complete with metallic film) that are designed to block reception of mobile phone signals, or just about any signal. So the conclusion is: SUPER DODGY. Send these to Newport Sims Metals NOW!!!

@Zoemaestra 11 месяцев назад

@@TheSpotify95 is the window thing true? it'd explain why I always have totally garbage reception all along the MML.

@Transpennine 11 месяцев назад

Nice video, you never fail to disappoint with your fantastic videos mainly why I’ve been a subscriber for quite a while!

@cannedham8630 11 месяцев назад

I feel the MML is such an underrated line, a bit overlooked unlike its more glamorous siblings in the ECML and WCMl. Good to see the line will be fully electrified all the way up to Sheffield. Got the feeling the northern section is going to be utilised as a makeshift for hs2 when that eventually gets complete. Anyway us Brits do love a high speed diesel in the meantime and we run them well 👍h

@tomwatts703 11 месяцев назад

It's been a while since the one time I was on a 222 but I don't remember them being too bad. Definitely better than a cramped 220 between New Street and Leeds!

@TheSpotify95 11 месяцев назад

IMO the 222s should be sent to CrossCountry to strengthen their fleet, or to replace the 170s on New St - Stanstead Airport runs. Alternatively, Newport Sims Metals awaits should they want to finish up early... :)

@scrsucks1470 11 месяцев назад

@@TheSpotify95 crosscountry wanted to take on the 222s, but the DFT blocked it

@TheSpotify95 11 месяцев назад

@@scrsucks1470 methinks the DFT (read: Daft, because that's what they are) have absolutely no idea on what is going on with the UK railways! 4 car 220s cannot comfortably cover the far North to the far South-West on their own without severe overcrowding issues.

@grassytramtracks 11 месяцев назад

@@scrsucks1470 the DafT are at it again with their stupid decisions

@SFSEfartman 10 месяцев назад

@@TheSpotify95 "replace the 170s on New St - Stanstead Airport runs." 222's wont be allowed to run to Stansted, for the same reason 220/221's weren't allowed previously. If I rememebr correctly someone said a few years back that it was due to the exhaust fumes from the 220's that sets off fire alarms? at Stansted or if it was something to do with the air quality control in that area.

@sirsergio89 11 месяцев назад

OMG, this trip means so much to me ❤ Every time I jump in a train from/to Sheffield it's like the first time, lovely memories ❤

@unrulyphxntom4397 11 месяцев назад

Excellent one

@dd511 11 месяцев назад

Commuting by train between Derby and Sheffield was simply too much for me. In stark contrast to the pleasant journey you appeared to have in this video lays my experience; crowded, late, cancelled, malfunctioning, dirty and just generally unpleasant. As for the fares, it's like they stick their hand into a tote bag and charge you whatever comes out. It would be unfair to say that I've never had a pleasant journey on the MML, I have. However, that was back in the day that the only thing people complained about were the sandwiches. Love your work Dylan.

@anthonyholroyd5359 11 месяцев назад

My opinion on the meridian is much the same as yours. It's a Voyager, but better than the other voyagers. My only major disagreement is regarding multiple unit vs. loco hauled stock - but that's largely for the ease of operations and the superior acceleration in multiple unit stock (I would consider a bit of a noisier carriage to be an acceptable trade-off). Personally, I am wondering where the 222s might end up when EMRs bi-modes arrive. And part of me hopes they might end up with the company I work for.

@TheSpotify95 11 месяцев назад

Part of me hopes that the 222s will end up at Sims Metals Newport. A good fitting place for them :).

@jonathanholt7250 11 месяцев назад

I have used these trains a fair bit over the years between Derby and London. Recently it is noticeable that many of the seats are broken/worn out and really uncomfortable. I presume they are not being fixed because they are being replaced. All the same, riding for an hour an a half in a seat which feels like the rim of a bucket is no joke!

@SFSEfartman 10 месяцев назад

They were getting replaced as some of the seats you can tell are new as they dont have the stagecoach orange dots, but instead just pure red, and are in a lot better condition. However I believe because the DfT/Government took over the running of the railway, the seat replacement has been scrapped.

@roundandroundmyworld 11 месяцев назад

The Meridian certainly appears comfortable and sounds pleasantly quiet. I only travelled that route once, decades ago, on a HST service up from St. Pancras as far as Derby -- en route to Matlock.

@jamessmith6402 11 месяцев назад

Thanks Dylan very enjoyable video 👍

@luisstransport 11 месяцев назад

Great trip report Dylan

@DylansTravelReports 11 месяцев назад

Thanks!

@stevelknievel4183 11 месяцев назад

I remember when the 220s used to tilt as well. It was only when Virgin lost the Cross Country franchise that the changes were made to disable the tilt on them.

@Spacebug111 11 месяцев назад

The 220s never tilted, it was the 221s, & AWC still operates the tilting 221s

@scrsucks1470 11 месяцев назад

220s never tilted, the 221s operated by virgin and avanti did

@benbellamy6907 7 месяцев назад

Hi Dylan, another interesting trip as always, nice to hear your cheeky drop on DCFC!! Hillarious, and like myself, the continual support to the mighty Leeds United, and a snap view of my current hometown of Kettering! Brill.....nice one!

@desmondatkinson4642 11 месяцев назад

Another enjoyable video, Dylan. I would have been interested to see what you made of the buffet and whether the coffee was any better from there. I do hope the opportunity is taken to use the surplus 222s to bolster the CrossCountry fleet, but that might be too sensible and generous for the DfT to stomach!

@SFSEfartman 10 месяцев назад

The buffet service is provided byt he same staff that do the trolley service, so it would have been the same regardless. The buffet shop is rarely open now as the company for the standard service has decided to run it as a trolley service since covid ended. Buffet bar is only open when the train is busy and the trolley can't get through. From what I heard Avanti 221's were going to XC, not sure if that plan is still going ahead. I heard the 222's are going back to the leasing company though there was some rumour going round one of the HST groups on facebook that Scotrail might take the 222's to replace their HST sets (though its yet to be confirmed). I think 222s going to XC wont happen since the 222s cant work with 221/220 (would require a major overhaul to make them work together), as it would require extra work to ensure that all 222 diagrams and 221/220 dont mix. Some of XC's services split and create other services so that would require some extra work to ensure it goes smoothly. And then the other issue is depot space, I heard that XC doesnt have much depot space as they have to share depots with other TOC's, so if they take extra units, they need an extra depot to hold them.

@tonymcdonnly6492 11 месяцев назад

Hey Dylan, good video. I'll be in the UK later this month travelling from St. Pancras to Leeds r/t. I miss train travel through England. I'll try to get a train recommended by you. If not, I'll do the tests of the interior, 2nd class, maybe standard class.

@SeverityOne 11 месяцев назад

Regarding the weather, all the rain that northern Europe had wasn't necessarily a bad thing. It replenished the ground water that had got low in places, due to extended periods of drought. Also, I live in southern Europe, and the heatwave was no joke. It lasted for almost two weeks, with six days straight over 40 degrees. It's a major health risk, and in fact it has killed a lot of people (considerably more than the official statistics). So... everything is relative.

@JISJ1964 11 месяцев назад

Didn´t see any heavy sofas in Chesterfield😀 We passed the "home" of Weetabix too, Kettering.

@shavedphil 11 месяцев назад

Nor did we see the twisted spire of the cathedral here... and you could have told the anecdote linked to it. You were looking out of the wrong side of the train........

@garethsmith2250 11 месяцев назад

It's Electric trains from Kettering and Corby with wire's upto just South of Kibworth

@stevehornsby7727 11 месяцев назад

I love your videos and the easy way you present them. Only one question. You say those on the middle and top tier of your patron will get credit at the end of your videos. I have never seen any.

@simonholliday9874 11 месяцев назад

The tunnel boring machine was built by Markham's, whose works used to be beside the line on the left, just south of the station.

@svartmetall48 11 месяцев назад

So many British grains look very worn out these days with faded fabrics that look greasy and everything looking slightly grimy and unappealing. It boggles my mind how this is the case with our extortionate ticket prices.

@davidfinch5062 11 месяцев назад

I travelled in First Class on one of these 222s at the beginning of July from Nottingham to Leicester and return. A comfortable seat with plenty of leg room, nice and quiet and with attentive on-board staff. Worth the upgrade if one's budget allows.

@alexmcwhirter6602 11 месяцев назад

Savvy travellers know that the cost to upgrade *may* be minimal. It all depends on the day and time of travel plus how far ahead you book.

@Pulsarnix 11 месяцев назад

These are very good trains and I hope they find a home when they are replaced by the 810s. Also, here's a piece of useless information; 222023 is the unit I got when I filmed my Melton Mowbray to Kettering trip. What a funny coincidence.

@lovefive5733 11 месяцев назад

I believe the class 222,s are going to cross country trains

@tomwatts703 11 месяцев назад

@@lovefive5733 That's good to hear, they're definitely needed.

@TheSpotify95 11 месяцев назад

CrossCountry could definitely do with them especially given a lot of sections they operate on are unelectrified. Alternatively, Newport Sims Metals awaits should they want to go there... :)

@robertwilloughby8050 11 месяцев назад

Rumour heard - there might be a Hull - Glasgow service via the S&C and the 222's are penciled in for it if ever happens.

@Pulsarnix 11 месяцев назад

@@robertwilloughby8050 If that's true, then that'd be a hell of a journey

@joj. 11 месяцев назад

I commute daily to Sheffield. It'll be strange seeing the station without it being full of these 222s, but then EMR have to get the 810s first, whenever it'll actually happen.

@EdgyNumber1 11 месяцев назад

Dylan, I would love to see your review of the Stadler FLIRT trains on the Great Eastern.

@harrisonsnazel7482 11 месяцев назад

I put on the video that is todays one, and it was published by you, but it was a different RU-vidr. I don't know what happened there😂. Also, Sheffield is in Derbyshire. Sorry, I just had to😂. I don't understand that you were going on about the small overhead racks where there were large ones at the end of each coach

@TheClunkingFist 11 месяцев назад

I love the sound of a diesel. As long as it's not too loud.

@davidwilliams8405 11 месяцев назад

I noticed that all your videos show half full train cars. I've been riding trains all over England and Scotland, and nearly all that were full and beyond. My Monday morning train from York to London found some of us sitting or standing in the areas between cars. I found myself at the unenviable place of sitting in front of the loo, which seemed to be in constant use during our two hour trip to King's Cross.

@robertfletcher3421 11 месяцев назад

Dylan, when talking about Leicester you forgot to mention that it is the final resting place of King Richard III.

@Fan652w 11 месяцев назад

Not only did he forget that. But he also forgot that one of the great scientific discoveries of modern time, DNA testing ('Genetic Fingerprinting') was made by Professor Sir Alec Jennings of Leicester University. This testing has been used to settle numerous legal disputes WORLDWIDE. But also it was used in identifying Richard III's remains!

@butikimbo9595 8 месяцев назад

Sadly class 222 fell victim of Midland Mainline, whose past has an history of under investment that, although improved time from time in the last 20 or so years after privatisation and still much to do, including a deep refurbishment of class 222, if in good time before Auroras enter service, what would be great. Thank you for sharing another video souding great listening your voice.

@carnivorousvegan69 11 месяцев назад

9:46 nice little shot of the class 58

@smudgycat6750 11 месяцев назад

The 222s are always nice to see

@TheSpotify95 11 месяцев назад

HSTs/180s/360s and soon to be 810s are even nicer to see :).

@smudgycat6750 11 месяцев назад

@@TheSpotify95 IETs are boring, they're too common place

@buttonmasherxo7997 11 месяцев назад

Hey man, have you ever thought about visiting the Tyne and Wear metro? Might make an interesting video for you, on a stretch of line to Sunderland it shares some route with network rail services!!

@hannahwatters563 11 месяцев назад

Have good day good tip going to London

@MartinBrez 11 месяцев назад

Also, love the ****take about Derby County. I live in LE and most of my mates are Forest fans. (I support 🧡🖤🐺⚽)

@mikebailey7344 11 месяцев назад

thanks for reminding us for the 11 points lol

@maciej3257 11 месяцев назад

I traveled aboard this train many times. It's usually filthy both inside and outside, and also seats are not comfortable at all! The foam inside is worn and you can feel metal rod just under your knees, so your legs get numb after 30 minutes.

@Dog-xn4rl 11 месяцев назад

0:58 a guy just squared up to the camera with his head 😂

@owenyowenface 11 месяцев назад

Yes,ive always liked them,and in fact they have got better with age,especially with the newish external livery,some of the 4 coach variants have been given a full coat of the purple paint which looks a bit like the maroon of the LMS on a dull day,rather appropriate for the Midlands.I was a bit shocked when i first got on one,having bieng used to the low wide chunky seats of the HST carraiges,the tall one piece off white plastic mould of the the rear of the seats felt like it was blocking the view of the windows but of course during the pandemic it came into its own to shield each customer from the person in front. The red upholstery has not faired well in terms of staining,with headrests gaining a black edge but they have never frayed and always feel comfortable,not cramped like the XC Voyager seats and leg room.Ride quality pulling out of a station was never going to be as smooth as the HST with its engine at one end,but 40mph through to 90mph it starts to come alive,especially on the gradient between Dronfield and Chesterfield.Has been a problem with the conductors announcements either cutting out or just not bieng loud enough so maybe a few issues,but they have never spilt my milk or suffered breakdowns,or felt too cold or too hot.Overall,8 our of 10 for me.

@AndrewG1989 11 месяцев назад

Class 222 Meridians are very nice and the seats are very comfortable. But they are to be replaced by the Class 810 Aurora which will be in service from next year. Sheffield has always been in South Yorkshire. Chesterfield could of been in South Yorkshire but apparently it’s in north Derbyshire.

@drukoo3089 11 месяцев назад

06:12 i miss the tfw 170’s, i’ve probably been on that set

@Worldwidetransportandlifts 10 месяцев назад

I really hate it when a train gets cancelled. To be honest I actually quiet like the class 222 meridian, it's got a nice peaceful engine, I don't like the voyager smell very much and, they could maybe give that unit a deep clean. I hope you enjoyed yore journey, see you next Friday.

@peteking8063 11 месяцев назад

I ❤️trains

@MartinBrez 11 месяцев назад

You forgot to mention the Sheffield Tap pub at the station! Also, since when do people refer to Sheffield as Derbyshire? I live in Derbyshire, despite practically being classed as Nottinghamshire where I live 😂

@Lee_303 11 месяцев назад

The 222 is the modern equivalent of the Blue Pullman.

@harrierjames7727 11 месяцев назад

Sheffield in Derbyshire? eh?! Some people need to give their heads a wobble

@Marcsharp82 11 месяцев назад

As a Leicester lad I've travelled thousands of miles on Meridians and always loved them. The best of the Voyager family by a country mile. They are due to be replaced in the next couple of years by the 810 Bi-mode trains. Also what team do you support?

@TheSpotify95 11 месяцев назад

I personally can't wait for the 810s to come into force. I was once on a 180 which was nice. I was also on HSTs (when they operated) and again, couldn't fault them. Even the 360s to Corby, with their 3+2 seating, are kinda OK. These Class 222 units, however...

@JackJackProductionsShorts 11 месяцев назад

Dylan supports Leeds United

@Abnerbandanovotempoinscrito1mi 11 месяцев назад

Boa tarde Dylan Boa viagem ai lindo trem

@Fan652w 11 месяцев назад

Sadly you did not mention the Brush factory at Loughborough which built BR class 31 and 47 diesel locos. The works is right by the station. And, by the way, Leicester is where one of the most important scientific discoveries of modern times was made. DNA testing, sometimes called Genetic Fingerprinting. This testing is of world wide importance in determining criminal cases and other disputes.

@andrewreynolds4949 11 месяцев назад

Also has the Great Central Railway passing overhead

@Fan652w 11 месяцев назад

@@andrewreynolds4949 Thank you for reminding me of another interesting railway fact regarding Loughborough.! Why oh why did Dylan ramble on about football when there is so much both of general and railway interest along the Midland Main Line? (I live in Nottingham.)

@barrieshepherd7694 11 месяцев назад

Ahhh Sheffield my love to hate station, windswept, with hardly any weather protection, constantly noisy and smelly because of all the diesel trains left running in the platforms, dangerous level of particulate pollution for the same reason, most services formed of rolling stock dregs that the ROSCOs can off load on the operators, lacklustre refreshments often not open, glorious announcements drowned out by the reving up of the next departure. Other than that not a bad place should you need to change trains from/to the Lincoln line otherwise I avoid it at all costs. BTW I don't ever remember seeing seats like that on Mk I stock - Mk II & later maybe. It's a shame that the Midland is still in many ways the Cinderella line - you can even argue that the Chiltern line has risen above it these days. Other than my rantings a great review Dylan, showed it for what it is 🤣

@MattJohno2 11 месяцев назад

The mens toilets are also often filled with a strange level of particulate at Sheffield Station. Honestly, it's as if they never get cleaned.

@madbanana2495 11 месяцев назад

i honestly thought Sheffield was Derbyshire till a few weeks ago. when I learnt it was actually in Yorkshire

@hannahwatters563 11 месяцев назад

I went to Sheffield in April 2022 and to Glasgow back in March this year and Glasgow subway 🚇 went to Keswick then Blackpool on trams we got day tickets we got were at 12noon then we have lunch we went up tower then on trams then tram back into Blackpool then to get tearful then to Cewe to train 🚂 south then back to edinburgh home 🏡

@spottymaxy1628 11 месяцев назад

They just need to refurbish the interiors

@andrewwilson6240 11 месяцев назад

They aren't that bad really. They are due for cascade to crosscountry soon and I suspect that it will happen then.

@TheSpotify95 11 месяцев назад

Or better still, send them to Newport Sims Metals.

@jamesgoodman1733 11 месяцев назад

Sheffield!

@garethsmith2250 11 месяцев назад

Use these a lot the space for the suitcase above seats are terrible role on the new bimodal Electric/Diesels they are getting!

@Lee_303 11 месяцев назад

They really need to keep these for Uttoxeter, Norwich & Skegness lines, the turbos can do the joint line & other Lincs routes.

@francisscarborough-smith8113 11 месяцев назад

The main issue I have with the Meridians is that they were introduced by Stagecoach when the route became 'East Midlands Trains' and steadily replaced the HSTs which in their 'Midland Mainline' guise were wonderfully classy and spacious. Add in the stripping back of the customer service by Stagecoach, the massively reduced capacity and the end of the free tea and coffee. The route has never been as good since. I'm looking forward to the replacements arriving asap and the Meridians smell being long gone.

@KING-caullem-489 Месяц назад

i live in chesterfield :)

@dalektorgo2973 11 месяцев назад

If memory serves the 13th Doctor said Sheffield was South Yorkshire.

@davidpladgeman1462 11 месяцев назад

EMR operate 170s and 180s on the Londons services too

@yusiqi-hn4zi 11 месяцев назад

180s yes but they retired recently. 170s hell no, they are only available on EMR’s region network. Have you mixed them up with 360s which do travel to London?

@Burtonupontrentrailwaystoday 11 месяцев назад

Hi Dylan What camera and settings do you use for the vlogs please

@hannahwatters563 11 месяцев назад

I love train new train in uk and going holiday

@scottwojcik2148 10 месяцев назад

My opinion of EMR is getting worse every time I travel with them. The last 5 trips each time there was a delay. Broken air conditioning during the heatwave. The 170's EMR have got from Southern Trains are in dire need of refurbishment. The EMR branded trains aren't too bad but the Southern trains they've got are so uncomfortable. I definitely prefer Cross Country to EMR any day. I'd like to see your take on the Nottingham to Skegness line.

@John_Fugazzi 11 месяцев назад

I agree that both the toilet and the coffee were substandard. But for me that would have been made up for by the sunny day and absolutely beautiful. green English countryside with the train tracks practically lined with bushes full of white flowers. Does anyone know what those were?

@desmondatkinson4642 11 месяцев назад

Those were hawthorns - they are so beautiful in May over here.

@John_Fugazzi 11 месяцев назад

@@desmondatkinson4642 Thanks. They looked stunning, and there were so many of them.

@henryhannon9055 11 месяцев назад

Look much smarter both internally and externally than the XC trains which badly need a refurb

@roycarpenter6380 11 месяцев назад

In my youth travelling from Hull to Gloucester I had to walk from Sheffield (LNER) to Sheffield (LMS). Are there still 2 stations ?

@JackJackProductionsShorts 11 месяцев назад

No. Just one

@therathergoodengineer9285 11 месяцев назад

The interior though, Why don't we get that on other trains?

@kevanhubbard9673 11 месяцев назад

I don't need a reminder about the July we have had.Those who moaned about how dry it had been need to consider the alternative which July has been the alternative!But from metrology to trains!Those trains are straight off the Richard Branson drawing board,ooops forgot the Sir which our most modest plutocrat won't like.First introduced on his Virgin Cross Country and West Coast.They are woefully inadequate when used as single sets beaten only by TransPennine 's 185's.

@xplrs4868 11 месяцев назад

Wished u got Syston in the vid

@XTREAMER5423 11 месяцев назад

Man, I really hate coffee based on Nescafé powder, maybe from monkey poop. 😂😂😂😂 As I think, maybe I will go in a couple of years as I have some friends in Coventry.

@simonsv9449 11 месяцев назад

8:12 What was a Greater Anglia train doing in Derby?

@RightAwayProductions005 10 месяцев назад

I thought the same, but it seemed like it was an ex-GA unit that EMR acquired

@simonsv9449 10 месяцев назад

@@RightAwayProductions005But do you really think Greater Anglia would sell their 755’s to EMR after just 4 years?

@PodiumPassionF1 11 месяцев назад

180

@aviano72 11 месяцев назад

I thought you were a Huddersfield Town supporter ⚽

@samtrak1204 11 месяцев назад

Good show! Pass the popcorn.

@samtrak1204 11 месяцев назад

You say your train is coming in from London. Does it turn at Sheffield and head back to London?

@Fan652w 11 месяцев назад

Yes, the EMR trains turn round at Sheffield, twice per hour. Similarly there are two EMR trains London to Nottingham each hour, which turn round there.

@garrymartin6474 11 месяцев назад

I have always disliked the purple livery of EMR trains , they should have gone for something that echoed the Midland Pullman units on the 222's

@ashleyjiscool 11 месяцев назад

Did you forget the few 180s on emr

@ewanhetting 11 месяцев назад

They where all withdrawn afew months ago due to reliability issues.

@ashleyjiscool 11 месяцев назад

@@ewanhetting ty I didn’t know that

@Lee_303 11 месяцев назад

@@ashleyjiscoolthey catch fire, like the 175's do.

@ashleyjiscool 11 месяцев назад

@@Lee_303 as a wise man once said (the fgw 180 training man) “you will be going nowhere”

@Class777 11 месяцев назад

@@ashleyjiscool-Paul Tyreman

@RealltomFootball2 10 месяцев назад

How on earth did you get that ticket so cheap (let alone the railcard) I’m in derby and that would cost me over £100

@TheSpotify95 11 месяцев назад

Problems noticed: 5 car unit - not enough on most services Out of order "accessible toilet" - with the only other one in First Class Coach G Extremely small overhead luggage racks Pairs of seats that have no window view at all, just a column - "as safe as windowless houses" Toilets that are not clean (commonplace on 22x) and do not smell sanitary "the Voyager smell" - remember, 222s/221s/220s are fundamentally the same unit with the exception of the interior (and disabled tilting mechanisms) Broken seating armrests with no adding as per 10:24 Revolting and horrifically expensive on board catering facilities as per 10:34 (and the buffet car in Coach C is a waste of time) Conclusion: time to be retired and replaced with something else.

@SeverityOne 11 месяцев назад

Do they actually have signs telling you how to walk down the stairs?

@DylansTravelReports 11 месяцев назад

Welcome to Britain, health and safety obsessed 😂

@harryelliott4310 11 месяцев назад

East Midlands Railway Class 222

@TheSpotify95 11 месяцев назад

Yes, the worst train in existance in the UK. If I had the cash, I'd buy all of the units up just to strip the interiors of anything worth selling/scavenging (who wants a first class 222 seat?) then sell the units onto Sims Newport for recycling.

@nicolassenatore5610 11 месяцев назад

oh my days this mf again

@craighobbs3708 11 месяцев назад

Sheffield has never been part of Derbyshire!

@waynetrainlover7537 11 месяцев назад

The 221 don't tilt is the 390s do

@DylansTravelReports 11 месяцев назад

Avanti's 221s do. CrossCountry deactivated the tilt on theirs ages ago tho.

@waynetrainlover7537 11 месяцев назад

Okay I didn't know

@golledgestravels326 11 месяцев назад

Which team got 33 points in 22/23 season?

@spitfiregaming_ 11 месяцев назад

Leeds

@golledgestravels326 11 месяцев назад

@@spitfiregaming_ 31 points in 22/23 season

@golledgestravels326 11 месяцев назад

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@spitfiregaming_ 11 месяцев назад

@@golledgestravels326 Ok I dunno then I just know he supports Leeds 😭

@golledgestravels326 11 месяцев назад

@@spitfiregaming_ surprised he owns up to that.

@Chauglington_Station 10 месяцев назад

The seats on these trains are the worst. People talk crap about the azuma trains but the seats on the 222 are far worse. The bases have all collapsed and you can feel the frames digging into your legs. Absolutely god awful and I hate them

@telemachus53 11 месяцев назад

EMR were never my favourite. Smelly, tight, not very fast, stingy, and out of date interiors. I used them a lot going to Derby, Nottingham, Lincoln etc. Not impressive!

@Lee_303 11 месяцев назад

EMT gave up on them as they knew they were losing the franchise. Personally I despise the way this 'mainline' operation has been destroyed all along from National Express through to Abellio. Used to be able to get direct trains from Wellingborough to Sheffield for night out, was horrified when they pulled them. The Corby service is nothing to write home about. Refurb & new colours but they still feel old & tatty. Sadly this kind of behaviour is happening all over the network yet they want paying more money for it!?

@l3v1ckUK Месяц назад

They're not underrated. They're poor. Very noisy for long distance trains, and the overhead luggage racks are so narrow you can't fit any reasonable sized bag in them.