The orange and purple trains (8:47) are **brand new** West Midlands trains units (class 196 from the looks of it). The vehicles in front (also at 13:29) are trams. The one with "Apply and Enrol" on is a T69 "West Midlands Metro" tram (number 16), as is the one to the right of it (number 11), behind, to the left, it is a T68 "Metrolink" tram (not sure if it is 1022, 1024 or 1026). At 9:50 you can see a silver and magenta T69, which is either number 07 or 10, and behind that with the white and green livery is a class 799 "Hydroflex" hydrogen/electric unit (799001 I think). To the left of all of that, and seen again at 16:16 is 319454, which was used as Porterbrook's "innovation hub", but I have no details on what that actually means beyond them stripping bits out and turning it into some sort of advertising demonstrator (there is a virtual tour on Porterbrook's website somewhere if you are interested). Whilst Vivarail do refurbish and rework London Underground trains, they are mostly diesel generators powering electric motors, with some being battery operated. The carriage visible is from a class 319 unit however, which is likely being converted to either a class 769 (diesel/electric) unit, a class 799 (hydrogen/electric) unit, or a 768 (diesel/electric) parcels unit. The 319 units are good for this purpose because they already have a DC power bus running along the length of the train. This carriage appears to be a former Northern class 319. At 16:27 are several class 158 vehicles that were damaged in an accident at Salisbury not too long ago.
That is fantastic information Stuart - thank you so much! I have pinned your comment at the top of the comments so others can see what is visible. Great explanations about Vivarail too. Thank you, cheers, Paul.
Thanks for the Video, I live Near Long Marston and Honeybourne but i've never gone to it, i have wanted to but i haven't, i've drove past it, cycled past it and even flown over it 🤣but never actually looked into the site. Thanks
Thanks so much! Yes, that bridge that I filmed from at the start, and from inside the new housing developments are the only places that you can see inside - so a telephoto lens and/or binoculars are essential. Worth checking out, as the trains stored there change frequently. Cheers, Paul.
Yes, I do that for two reasons. Mainly because others can find the walk/canal/beach/railway more easily if they want to wander and explore it for themselves. Thanks for appreciating the maps, and taking the time to comment. Take care, Paul 🙂👍
I didn't either until quite recently Ron. I was looking at the OS Map to see where the Glos & Warwick's Steam railway 🚂 could extend to after Broadway, and how it would link to the Cotswold Line. I then noticed all the tracks at Long Marston and dug deeper. Glad you found it interesting. Take care, Paul 👍🙂
Hello Paul - greetings from Poland. Having left the UK in 2005, I had no idea about this site, nor had I heard about it before. Very interesting. Thanks so much for producing this video
Thank you Michael! Yes, Ron from Parkinsons Walks hadn't heard of it either! I was vaguely aware of something there, through railway magazines, but I had not explored around there before. They used to have open days there - but sadly haven't had one for a while. Glad you enjoyed the video Michael. Take care, Paul.
You had a good view of some old second generation tram too, an old Manchester tram the one with writing on is old west midlands metro trams they might want them back soon as the new ones that replaced these have cracks
Yes, I thought it said something about Wolverhampton College - definitely West Midlands. Sorry to hear about the cracks in the new ones - similar story with the Hitachi IETs!
You certainly know all the juicey locations of past engineering facilities l suppose before privatisation and British Rail abandoned the line all these facilities would have been a major workplace for lots of local people. Love your vlogs well done 😎😎😎
Thank you John, that's kind of you. Glad you are enjoying my vlogs. I don't think British Rail ever ran a facility here - just the MOD and the Army Ordnance Depot. It is only since MOD sold it that it has developed as a railway centre. Porterbrook have big plans for it - which should result in more jobs in South Warwickshire and neighbouring areas. Thanks again, Cheers, Paul.
Thank you Roy! Yes, I had heard of this place a while ago, and had oft wondered where those lines at Honeybourne went to. Hope you had a good weekend. Take care, Paul.
(10:19) Looks like CLASS 769 FOR GWR which are tri mode units (AC/DC DIESEL) which are going to be used on Oxford/Reading/Gatwick Airport routes also Reading to Basingstoke Branch services Date unknown as yet
This was made after Porterbrook took over the lease. I believe Vivarail had already left by then. The single vehicle is a 319, poss part of the hydroflex project.
Thank you! Hard to find solid info on this place due to the Official Secret Act. Few non military or non railway staff have even heard of it! Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🙂 Cheers, Paul
This was the army’s training centre for military train operations so training army train crews as well as infrastructure workers. What would now be the RCT. Porterhouse is a train leasing company. The trains liveries were something like West Midlands rather than SWR/SWT.
I am not aware of any future plans at the moment to extend beyond Broadway on the GWSR. I think the main priority for all heritage lines at the moment is survival. I think that may have been a long term plan in the past, when the GWSR was expanding rapidly in the 1980s to early 2000s, but unlikely in current financial times. However, there is always hope! Thanks for comment. Cheers, Paul.
The orange and purple trains (8:47) are **brand new** West Midlands trains units (class 196 from the looks of it). The vehicles in front (also at 13:29) are trams. The one with "Apply and Enrol" on is a T69 "West Midlands Metro" tram (number 16), as is the one to the right of it (number 11), behind, to the left, it is a T68 "Metrolink" tram (not sure if it is 1022, 1024 or 1026). At 9:50 you can see a silver and magenta T69, which is either number 07 or 10, and behind that with the white and green livery is a class 799 "Hydroflex" hydrogen/electric unit (799001 I think). To the left of all of that, and seen again at 16:16 is 319454, which was used as Porterbrook's "innovation hub", but I have no details on what that actually means beyond them stripping bits out and turning it into some sort of advertising demonstrator (there is a virtual tour on Porterbrook's website somewhere if you are interested).
Whilst Vivarail do refurbish and rework London Underground trains, they are mostly diesel generators powering electric motors, with some being battery operated. The carriage visible is from a class 319 unit however, which is likely being converted to either a class 769 (diesel/electric) unit, a class 799 (hydrogen/electric) unit, or a 768 (diesel/electric) parcels unit. The 319 units are good for this purpose because they already have a DC power bus running along the length of the train. This carriage appears to be a former Northern class 319.
At 16:27 are several class 158 vehicles that were damaged in an accident at Salisbury not too long ago.
That is fantastic information Stuart - thank you so much! I have pinned your comment at the top of the comments so others can see what is visible. Great explanations about Vivarail too. Thank you, cheers, Paul.
Brilliant information. Thansk so much for posting it
Thanks for the Video, I live Near Long Marston and Honeybourne but i've never gone to it, i have wanted to but i haven't, i've drove past it, cycled past it and even flown over it 🤣but never actually looked into the site. Thanks
Thanks so much! Yes, that bridge that I filmed from at the start, and from inside the new housing developments are the only places that you can see inside - so a telephoto lens and/or binoculars are essential. Worth checking out, as the trains stored there change frequently. Cheers, Paul.
It's great that you include the maps & I am here's, very useful, & maps are rather beautiful anyway.
Yes, I do that for two reasons. Mainly because others can find the walk/canal/beach/railway more easily if they want to wander and explore it for themselves. Thanks for appreciating the maps, and taking the time to comment. Take care, Paul 🙂👍
I didn't even know it existed Paul, very interesting, thanks. Ron
I didn't either until quite recently Ron. I was looking at the OS Map to see where the Glos & Warwick's Steam railway 🚂 could extend to after Broadway, and how it would link to the Cotswold Line. I then noticed all the tracks at Long Marston and dug deeper. Glad you found it interesting. Take care, Paul 👍🙂
Hello Paul - greetings from Poland.
Having left the UK in 2005, I had no idea about this site, nor had I heard about it before. Very interesting. Thanks so much for producing this video
Thank you Michael! Yes, Ron from Parkinsons Walks hadn't heard of it either! I was vaguely aware of something there, through railway magazines, but I had not explored around there before. They used to have open days there - but sadly haven't had one for a while. Glad you enjoyed the video Michael. Take care, Paul.
thank you very much the information is very useful for everyone
Thank you! Glad you found it informative and useful. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers, Paul.
You had a good view of some old second generation tram too, an old Manchester tram the one with writing on is old west midlands metro trams they might want them back soon as the new ones that replaced these have cracks
Yes, I thought it said something about Wolverhampton College - definitely West Midlands. Sorry to hear about the cracks in the new ones - similar story with the Hitachi IETs!
You certainly know all the juicey locations of past engineering facilities l suppose before privatisation and British Rail abandoned the line all these facilities would have been a major workplace for lots of local people. Love your vlogs well done 😎😎😎
Thank you John, that's kind of you. Glad you are enjoying my vlogs. I don't think British Rail ever ran a facility here - just the MOD and the Army Ordnance Depot. It is only since MOD sold it that it has developed as a railway centre. Porterbrook have big plans for it - which should result in more jobs in South Warwickshire and neighbouring areas. Thanks again, Cheers, Paul.
Hi paul another nice informative video👌
Thank you Roy! Yes, I had heard of this place a while ago, and had oft wondered where those lines at Honeybourne went to. Hope you had a good weekend. Take care, Paul.
Nice one Paul!
Thank you Michael! 👍
(10:19) Looks like CLASS 769 FOR GWR which are tri mode units (AC/DC DIESEL) which are going to be used on Oxford/Reading/Gatwick Airport routes also Reading to Basingstoke Branch services Date unknown as yet
Thank you! That's a great piece of information. Thanks so much for watching and commenting. Appreciated. Cheers, Paul 🙂👍
@@westcountrywanderings Fantastic video really interesting loved every minute of it
I have one coming up on the Bicester Military Railway, which may interest you. Probably be up in around a week or so. Thanks again, Paul
@@westcountrywanderings Great Looking forward to that many thanks
This was made after Porterbrook took over the lease. I believe Vivarail had already left by then. The single vehicle is a 319, poss part of the hydroflex project.
Thank you for watching and the additional information Nigel .
This was the army’s training centre for military train operations so training army train crews as well as infrastructure workers
Greetings from Norway
Thank you! Hard to find solid info on this place due to the Official Secret Act. Few non military or non railway staff have even heard of it! Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🙂 Cheers, Paul
This was the army’s training centre for military train operations so training army train crews as well as infrastructure workers. What would now be the RCT. Porterhouse is a train leasing company. The trains liveries were something like West Midlands rather than SWR/SWT.
Thank you! Thanks for watching and commenting and providing the additional information. Much appreciated. Cheers, Paul 👍🙂
Does anyone know if the Gloucestershire railway will really be extended to this junction, what are the plans?
I am not aware of any future plans at the moment to extend beyond Broadway on the GWSR. I think the main priority for all heritage lines at the moment is survival. I think that may have been a long term plan in the past, when the GWSR was expanding rapidly in the 1980s to early 2000s, but unlikely in current financial times. However, there is always hope! Thanks for comment. Cheers, Paul.