Past & Present: Trains at London Blackfriars (2016 & 2020)

UK Railway PAST and PRESENT trains at London Blackfriars station, Thameslink, Central London in July 2020 and September 2016! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

A combination of two filming days, four years apart of Thameslink services at London Blackfriars, heading around the South and North of the United Kingdom. Trains include:

- Thameslink Class 319s (4 Variants)
- 319/0 - Built in 1987 - Original First Batch of Units
- 319/2 - Built in 1987 - Originally 319/0s converted in 1997
- 319/3 - Built in 1990 - Originally 319/1s converted in 1999 for Metro services
- 319/4 - Built in 1987 - Originally 319/0s converted in 1998 for Cityflier services
- Thameslink Class 377s (2 Variants)
- 377/2 - Built in 2003/04 - AC & DC - On Lease
- 377/5 - Built in 2008/09 - AC & DC - Later transferred to Southeastern
- Thameslink Class 387s (2 Variants)
- 387/1 - Built in 2014/15 - AC & DC - Later transferred to Great Northern
- 387/2 - Built in 2015/16 - AC & DC - Later transferred to Gatwick Express
- Thameslink Class 700s (2 Variants)
- 700/0 - Built in 2014/18 - AC & DC - Eight Car Units
- 700/1 - Built in 2014/18 - AC & DC - Twelve Car Units

Filmed on 21th July 2020, Between 12.20 and 12.45 and 5th September 2016, Between 20.00 and 21.15.

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🚄 INFORMATION KEY
Train Numbers – e.g. 43032 or 800110 – These are train numbers which are specific to that train. No trains can be numbered the same. Locos are 5 digit numbers where the first two numbers are the class of train e.g. 67010 would be a class 67. Multiple Units are 6 digit numbers where the first three numbers are the class of train e.g. 390154 would be a class 390. Click Here to learn more
➤ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TOPS#TOPS_numbering_under_British_Rail

Headcodes – e.g. 1F32 or 5M00 – These are used by the railway signallers to determine where trains are on the network. Every train within a region has a specific four code ID. Click Here to learn more
➤ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Train_reporting_number

Set Number – e.g. WB64 or NL04 – These are semi-permanent loco hauled coach formations which are kept together for formalities. The first two letters usually indicate the maintenance depot responsible e.g. OC is Old Oak Common, LA is Laira. The number indicates the rake number.

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