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Class 185s: Victims Of Their Own Success?

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When Class 185s entered service in 2006, they were viewed as a new dawn for Trans-Pennine rail travel, however nearly 20 years later, they are infamous for being overcrowded even if they are some of the most functional trains the UK has received.

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This video discusses the Class 185 trains, which were introduced in 2006 as a modern solution for Trans-Pennine rail travel. Despite their functionality, they have become known for frequent overcrowding over the past two decades. The footage includes various train stock numbers, with some associated with operators like Chiltern Railways, EWS, First Great Western, Intercity, and Transpennine. Locations mentioned include Bolton, Dewsbury, March, Redcar Central, Scarborough, and York. No headcodes were identified in the metadata.

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  • Platform ID BqQH3j9Fh8s
  • Views 11,716
  • Date published 29 Oct 2025 17:08
  • Date added 20 Jul 2026 23:09
  • Locomotives 8
  • Headcodes 0
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