Welcome to South Yorkshire Trains, my channel to showcase the railway around South Yorkshire! From historic steam locomotives to modern freight trains, I want to capture the essence of South Yorkshire's railway heritage in all its glory. As an ex BR guard, the railway is in my blood and I've many brilliant memories of working both freight and passenger services in the 80's. The railway is not what it was for enthusiasts but every now and then you get the opportunity to recreate the past. I hope you enjoy.
A4s were reputed to be good for 3000 horse power. Because the East Coast Main Line was not due to be electrified BR needed a diesel capable of even more power. When the Deltics were introduced the standard main line diesel was the EE Type 4, already obsolescent and with a maximum power output of 2000 horse. They were rejected for use on several services because they were no more powerful than the steam locomotives they were supposed to replace - particularly Royal Scots and Britannias.
The Thunder ScreachTurbo Prop was Much louder. It was so loud from prop blades tips going well above mach 1 that it made ground crews sick even from over 3000ft altitude.
Pretty sure the loudest plane was the Concorde. That’s why we all look up in awe at the Vulcan but when a Concorde flies by we send petitions to our local councillor insisting it should go away.
Don't for forget this beautiful and awesome plane managed to evade the entire United States air defenses for a simulated nuclear attack not once - but twice.
During my RAF servie as an airframe technician we were waiting to cross the runway at Waddington when a QRA scramble was called. We were in an old RAF coach stopped at the crossing lights. The QRA was 4 Vulcans which taxiied out and took of close together! To this day i remember feeling my ribs vibrating as we sat almost BEHIND 16 Olympus engines going to TAKE OFF POWER! The whole ground SHOOK......... UNFORGETABLE memories of the days when Britain had a PROUD aircraft industry and built amazing aircraft like the V bombers, the VC10, Lighting, Hunter etc . Sadly all now gone.
One very impressive jet left, Lightning II. It wasn't alone, but it wouldn't've happened the way it did without British help and support, especially the B which otherwise only the USMC wanted. The hovering is significantly down to British support.
That's amazing, I'd have really liked to have seen something like that. I think I saw a vulcan as a kid at a lowestoft air show but it was such a while ago I can't remember.
My Dad is a huge fan of the Vulcan. On its last flight it was returning to base and flew low over his garden ..we both happened to be sitting in the sun when it happened..such a shame they don’t fly anymore.
