Diverted Trains at Queenstown Road, (Battersea) SWML [QRB] - 21/03/2026

Welcome back to the channel! Today we are at Queenstown Road [QRB] on Saturday, March 21st, 2026, for a highly dynamic tracking session. Due to critical engineering works and comprehensive track renewals at Nine Elms Junction, the standard South Western Mainline (SWML) fast bypass tracks were completely blocked. This required every long-distance express and outer-suburban service to be diverted through the station platform loops on the slow lines, resulting in rare, close-up, high-speed main line passes. This archive captures the expanding rollout of the Class 701 "Arterio" fleet on suburban duties alongside iconic Class 444 "White Desiros" and multi-car diesel multiple units managing West Country regional diagrams. Editing Software: Capcut | 1080p HD! 🚄 Trains Featured: 🔵 South Western Railway (SWR): Class 701 "Arterio" Alstom Aventra ⚪ South Western Railway (SWR): Class 444 "White Desiro" Siemens EMU 💨 South Western Railway (SWR): Class 158 / Class 159 BR Sprinter DMU 📋 Realtime Trains Audited Master Timestamps 00:00 – 🔊 CHANNEL INTRO [1A24]: Class 158 882 (Front) & Class 159 013 (Rear) in a 5-car hybrid configuration. West Country diesel power thundering Southbound to Salisbury from London Waterloo via the slow line diversion path, clearing the platform throat with a raw Cummins engine growl! 💨 00:08 – 💎 [2M16] ARTERIO DEPLOYMENT: Class 701 047 passing Northbound to London Waterloo. A smooth run for the new SWR suburban asset navigating the restricted junction parameters. 🦾 01:16 – 🏰 [2S33] ARTERIO ARRIVAL: Class 701 007 arriving Southbound for Shepperton via Richmond. Documenting the side profile and structural curves of the new fleet workhorse as it slows for the platform lineside markers. 01:35 – ⚡ [1M34] WEYMOUTH FAST: 10-car Class 444 014 (Front) & 444 008 (Rear) passing Northbound to London Waterloo. Long-distance express rolling stock executing a high-speed bypass of the Battersea throat. 02:02 – 🦾 [2S33] STATION EXIT: Class 701 007 departing Southbound for Shepperton. Pure 750V DC third-rail shoe contact drawing maximum current out of the platform limits. 02:19 – 🌊 [1W17] THE SOUTHBOUND PREDATOR: 10-car Class 444 020 (Front) & 444 041 (Rear) thundering through Platform 3 Southbound for Weymouth via Basingstoke. Heavy intercity velocity slicing through the mid-March air. 💨 02:43 – 💨 [2M19] FAST ARTERIO STRIKE: Class 701 056 blasting through Southbound for Reading. High-pitched Alstom traction whine captured with maximum clarity as it steps onto the straight mainline tracking blocks. 03:15 – 🦾 [2S37] ARTERIO ARRIVAL: Class 701 043 arriving Southbound for Woking via Clapham Junction. 04:32 – 🦾 [2S37] STATION EXIT: Class 701 043 departing Southbound for Woking. Rapid door-cycle execution followed by clean linear acceleration. 04:45 – ⚡ [1M42] WATERLOO LONG-SET: 10-car Class 444 019 in its Pride livery (Front) & 444 024 (Rear) passing the disused platform face Northbound for London Waterloo. Excellent framing showcasing the multi-car alignment across the curves. 05:12 – 🏁 THE FINAL PASS [1W21]: 10-car Class 444 028 (Front) & 444 007 (Rear) running Southbound for Portsmouth Harbour via Basingstoke. A final high-speed diversionary strike to conclude the session with absolute authority! 🏆🥇 05:26 – 📉 CHANNEL OUTRO: Thanks for watching! Like, comment, and subscribe for more technical mainline tracking action. #QueenstownRoad #SWML #Class701 #Arterio #Class158 #Class159 #Class444 #Southeastern #Trainspotting #class377 #class465 #class375 Trains in Greater London Playlist:    • Trains in Greater London   South West Mainline Playlist:    • Trains on the South West Mainline (SWML)