Today, we’ll be taking a look at Northern’s Class 155 Super Sprinters. With only 7 of these units in service, they are one of the rarest types of trains in Britain.
Date of Travel: February 2023
Class of Travel: Standard Class (2nd Class)
Rolling Stock: Class 195 CAF Civity/Class 155 Super Sprinter
Type of Service: Express Passenger/Express Passenger
Operator: Northern Trains Limited
Train Number: 1B20/1R54
Origin: Bradford Interchange, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom (England)
Via: Church Fenton, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom (England)
Destination: Hull Paragon Interchange, Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, United Kingdom (England)
Cost of ticket: £8.55 ($10.20, €9.60)
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39 Comments
Ooooh Church Fenton?! I know there, been there many times, it's a lovely place, some family live there. Great vid as always!
The most encouraging thing in this video was that the train from Bradford to Church Fenton was very well used, despite it being a Sunday? What were the loadings like on your return journey? In Britain Post-covid, weekend travel is more important than hitherto. On your recent trip to Switzerland, I hope you noticed that the same every 30 or every 60 TAKTFAHRPLAN runs seven-days a week!
If you happen to be in London anytime soon, could you review the greateranglia class 720s from London to Colchester, and then, the class 321s from Colchester to Walton on the naze and compare the 2 trains
Leeds station. Interesting. Well, I remember that you're a Leeds United fan. Anyway, nice video.
I believe the style of the Bradford Interchange is called “Brutalist” it’s heavy in Concrete. Boston City Hall in Massachusetts is equally “Brutal” 😉 😝
Peace be upon you brother with love ❤️❤️🇵🇰❤️❤️ I am waiting your vlogs
So this is basically a glorified Pacer?!?🙄😜😂 #teamLeyland
Bradford is a stunning Victorian city.
Just in case it's before you've recorded the narration for the Hull Trains and you mention it again, Brough is pronounced Bruff, not Brou as you did in this one!
I spent time at York station recently and saw 4 separate 155s working the service from York to Hull and Bridlington – very nice to see them out and about!
So the 155s will soon be 40 years old. Makes you wonder what the original lifespan of these was expected to be and how long ago they were depreciated down to practically nothing. Watching your videos on Northern journeys the ticket prices seem reasonable. Come the day that new stock (or likely second hand stock from the South) is brought in 😊you wonder if that might raise ticket prices higher.
As you said, a run-of-the-mill journey, on a run-of-the-mill train
Maybe this service is mediocre, but it's still a source of amazement in North America how many train routes still operate in the UK. I'm glad to see people taking advantage.
Totally appreciate what you do.
You make your videos interesting I get lost into them.
Here's to many more…..
Bradford may be shit, but as my home town I miss it.
And it's better than where I live now…
I like the sprinters comfy and you can open windows in summer
Could have been going to Sherbourne in elmnet instead lolo
Class 195s aren't that bad tbh, they are certainly way better than the Pacers they replaced by a million miles…though the ride quality is still abit on the rough side.
Well, that's one way to pronounce Cummins!
Good video.
I’ve seen 6/7 of these, I’ve got one more and I plan to see it at york! wish me luck 🙂
Also, I frequently trainspot at church Fenton, so it’s a huge surprise to see you there!
Is Brough really pronounced "Bruh" and not "Bruff" ??? (Genine question – I'm not from the area).
Loool….. Brough is not pronounced "Bruh". Only a millenniel could think that it's pronounced "Bruh", bruh.
Amazed there are still 155's running. Knowing the problems they caused when they were new and the plethora of 153's they created, I would have thought Northern would have binned them by now. Looking forward to the Hull Trains review
Great video. Nice to see people travelling to Hull. One thing, that someone may have pointed out, Brough is pronounced Bruff. I nearly spat my drink out when you said Bruh. 😀
13:07 we are now pulling into our final intermediate stop of bruh.
I call the 19X modern Pacers, and if you compare them to Pacers, well, they could have been a lot worse….
I worked in York for 15 years and oddly enough I never once changed trains at Church Fenton! There's still a very infrequent York-Sheffield stopping service via Pontefract that stops there.
I was curious to know why there was a horse box on the concourse at Bradford Interchange (2.02) which you walked past without comment!
Bruff!
155s are Brilliant! Realy comfy ride , fast, and built in Britain! Keep up the good work young man
13:07 Brough moment
Not sure I've ever heard the phrase 'lovely city of Bradford' said without sarcasm.
Watching this a 4am thanks for keeping me entertainned
Thoroughly enjoyed the video. Best wishes from Sydney Australia. Not a bad weather day for February in the UK!
Great journey across the North. In my opinion Bradford deserves a bigger, more modern Interchange. Thank You Very Much for sharing
As if you're in Bradford. I never knew! Have to say I see these trains plenty and had no idea they were so rare. Typical Northern Rail haha
The original order of 35 class 155s was for British Rail Provincial division. All these were converted to 153s to replace the class 120s & 121s bubble cars.West Yorkshire PMT ordered a further 7 twin units for their sponsored services (class 155-9).These remained as twin units because of the different ownership.
At Church Fenton they really could do with lifts as Selbys getting them & also 3 x 155s have Digital Mods like USBs and screens (343, 344 & 345)
Considering the criticism that Northern habitually gets I was amazed how cheap your fare was. Try travelling with Scotrail, where fares for a similar length of trip are far higher!
And yet most of the time I am on a 155