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British Railways 2021-Class 769 Train Ride & Views Southport, Meols Cop & Wigan Wallgate

Channel: Soi Buakhao
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It's the end of July 2021 and i'm at Southport. We take a ride on ex British Rail Thameslink class 319 EMU, now converted to a 769 with the addition of a diesel engine to the unit. It seems very strange to be on one of these trains away from wires or the 3rd rail. They are still powered by the electric traction motors as before but the diesel engine provides the electricity similar to a diesel locomotive. You can hear on the video that the diesel is working hard without a great deal of acceleration, according to the driver i spoke to, they are a bit lacking in power on diesel mode but are great on 25Kv! If you liked the video please subscribe to my channel, there are lots more transport & quirky vids to upload!
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This video features a journey on a Class 769 electric multiple unit, originally a Class 319 EMU converted with a diesel engine for operation away from overhead wires or third rail. The train travels through locations including Southport, Meols Cop, and Wigan Wallgate. The footage includes commentary about the performance of the diesel engine, noting its limitations in power compared to electric mode. The operator is identified as British Railways, with additional operators listed in the metadata.

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  • Platform ID pcKHlF8092s
  • Views 1,198
  • Date published 19 Jan 2022 11:23
  • Date added 22 May 2026 16:19
  • Locomotives 4
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