Trains at: St Albans City, MML, 17/10/16

An excellent afternoon spent at the busy station of St Albans City on the Midland Mainline where we see plenty of services from East Midlands Trains and Thameslink.
This was the first time I had filmed at this station and I have to say I was really impressed with how its layed out, there's never more than a 10 minute gap between trains passing or stopping here, the overall aim of this visit was to catch more of the New class 700 units and its fairly safe to say I caught a fair few.
My next station is Bushey on the West Coast Mainline.
You can now find me on Facebook through the group Tornado922, there you will find regular updates, videos and photos from all of my goings on throughout 2016

[@ScouseTrainspotter1999]

I love the screaming HST reminds me of bedford. Great vid as ever Jarred

[@Tornado922]

I love the MML for that very reason

[@LucyMichela]

Though it is a shame I didn't get to catch you for this station, a great video. Definitely going to have to go to St Albans!

[@Tornado922]

I will definitely be coming back here

[@LucyMichela]

Tornado922 it'd be nice to join you if you don't go!

[@RickyNowis]

Incredible video!!! Loved the screaming HST'S at speed :-)

[@Tornado922]

Thanks very much I'm glad you enjoyed watching this, I love the sound of a screaming HST

[@KTVTransport]

Another very good video. Watched this the other day, was very enjoyable especially the passing services. 😊

[@Tornado922]

Thanks mate

[@thomasnorton2679]

Another fab film, love those 700s, certainly look the part. like from me again Jarred

[@Tornado922]

thanks very much mate, I was really looking forward to coming here to film the 700 units

[@TrainBoy66YT]

very good video. i liked the video as well

[@Tornado922]

Thanks very much

[@Jeagles]

Great to see you on a station near me.

[@Jeagles]

It is a lovely station

[@Tornado922]

I will definitely be coming back here

[@Trainspotter11_]

Fantastic Video Their :)

[@Tornado922]

Thanks very much

[@michaeladamson6732]

What's your opinion on the DC Pulsing on the 319 as soon as it leaves the staion. For me, I love them :)

[@ryanandroxy_yt104]

Hi jarred do you agree the midland mainline is not the same now that the 700s have fully taken over and the HSTS leaving on Sunday everything is getting replaced

[@ChilternTransportProductions]

I know you didn’t ask me but I certainly think it’s boring these days

[@unsub6363]

Great video:) Looking forward to London Euston:)

[@Tornado922]

thanks very much :) The film is now up for you

[@ljvlogz637]

when are you thinking of doing the c2c network series because its my local line so I could join you for few of the stations :)

[@Tornado922]

Well that wont be for a few years but when I do start it I'll be sure to let you know

[@robfcgaming1947]

Same, it's also my local line

[@f1fan1998]

Long live the HSTs!

[@Tornado922]

Amen to that

[@vinkavinka-bf5uk]

I've seen 700003 but it was standing there

[@nanapeeps8980]

You have to hear deleyed when filming Thameslink trains

[@Tornado922]

It's only standard lol

[@chris4484]

I have a couple questions about ticket purchasing for commuter trains in England (most likely because I live in the U.S): If you were to be someone who takes the train almost every day of the week, would a railcard be the best way to go? And how do those go, exactly? Do you put money onto the card, or is it like a membership where you renew it every month/year etc.?

[@chris4484]

And also, if you were to be someone who takes the train once a week, would you purchase an individual ticket every time?

[@Tornado922]

If you were to take the train every day and your ages 16-25 then we have this card called the 16-25 railcard that gives you 30% off your rail travel. Other than that our UK rail network is still very expensive so theres no real cheap way to get around unless you book your tickets online. If you were to buy them upfront they would be more expensive. Online booking has always been the best way to get train tickets here. Again if your above a certain age I cant remember the exact number, I think it's over 60 then you get 30% off. It's a card you renew every year for the cost of £30. I don't know what that would be in dollars. I hope that helps

[@chris4484]

Alright, thanks. Just wanted to get to know about UK rail travel

[@ChilternTransportProductions]

The railcard is not an electronic card but rather, a plastic card with your name, date of birth and a photo for ID purposes. You provide that along with £30 for 1 year or £70 for 3 years to get a 1/3 discount if you’re 16-25, over 60 and now also 26-30. You can also get a 16-17 saver which is basically a child rate (50% off) for 2 more years, region limited railcards as well as certain discounts for certain professions, namely the HM Forces one and a disabled railcard. Of course, if you’re employed by a passenger (not freight) company, then you get free travel within your company and a PRIV rate (75% off) everywhere else
Hope this helps 👍

[@robertpinfold2011]

Have you any plans to visit any locations that have a lot of freight traffic in the near future?

[@Tornado922]

Ill be going back to Barnetby sometime next year

[@helenpeat3294]

The class 700 im similar than the new class 707 running on southwesternrailway

[@Tornado922]

They were designed by the same company

[@ChilternTransportProductions]

Basically the same trains but 707 are just 5 cars, no toilets, only standard class and plugs throughout (700s only have em in 1st class)

[@JackJackProductions]

Can you go back to St Albans City

[@helenpeat3294]

But now the class 319 has great AC motor sounds but now there gone

[@Tornado922]

You'll find them running up north now

[@lctrains8370]

Have you noticed that he class 377 has a new logo

[@Tornado922]

Yeah they seem to be going for a solid dark colour on those units

[@GregPalmer1000]

Its not Tames its Tems lol

[@Tornado922]

I'll never get that right lol

[@lrp_745]

I have been on a 700