Excellent coverage, and what a day! Sun makes all the difference to your video, so clear! [ love to clean off all that bloody pointless vandalism, they tell us is art!]
Excellent video there, and superb photography also the shots of the embankments, studded with the lovely red poppies, gave it an interesting slant! Very 👍 good, pleasure to watch.....thanks.
Thanks for your kind comments Nigel - The poppies on the embankment were as a result of the previous years work to shore up the embankments. They completely dug out and replaced the embankment sides during this work and then put a membrane down before covering in fresh top soil.
Nice footage Tony. I do like the 70s. They sound good and are very claggy. I suppose these trains are served by Rylstone now. (although still Tarmac so I suppose it's whatever the customer requires)
Thanks Ben. Unfortunately they only ran for a few weeks and some were 66 hauled. These were in addition to the Rylstone workings so not entirely sure of the purpose. Really enjoyed your GBRf hour long epic last week - great pics at the intro - I usually watch on the tv though (with a beer), so can't comment at the time - then usually forget!! - keep up the good work.
not many around now . 100 built. I worked on them from new. They have not the reliability of the 66's . niggley faults let them down. They worked fine in BR / EWS days but got worse over the years.
They had a few early faults, which let them down as with all brand new stock, but they eventually settled down to be good workhorses. The fact that they sacrificed speed for pulling power caused a small pathing issue , but lack of maintenance and being stood for long periods after the 66 deluge has done for them. DB doesn't see refurbishments as financially viable given all their spare 66s. Other companies see refurb vs a new loco as cost effective.
Glad these are back in our area. I live opposite the aire valley line and have had many years of Tilcon double 25s then double 31s 47s etc. Im bored with 66s.
This is fabulous, not seen a detailed video around the site before even though I only live in Driffield. Do have a soft spot for 60’s. Thanks for sharing 👍🏼
Thanks Julian. Here is a link to the last time I photographed a 60 on the workings. I'm doing a railway pics night in Driffield for the RCTS on June 11th if you're interested. It's in the hall opposite the Wetherspoons from 19:00. tonybuckton.smugmug.com/Trains/Class-60s/i-5W2d4Wd/A
@@julianlane8313 Hi Julian - really sorry, but I'd got the date wrong for the show in Driffield - it was actually last night (10th) - apologies if you were planning on attending, and I hope this message finds you in time.
@@tonyb6376 Hi Tony, not a problem, I was looking forward to seeing your presentation but had to travel down South to help my brother sort our Mums belongings, she passed away Christmas Day last. Hopefully can get to your next show 👍🏼
@@julianlane8313 Sorry to hear that Julian. Yes hopefully I'll be invited back at some point - keep an on the Driffield and East Yorkshire Railway Society fixtures www.deyrs.org.uk
Cheers Ben, I was a bit miffed at missing the 70's arrival - I'd dropped my wife at York railway station and had hoped to get there in time, but arrived at Church Fenton with no time to check - if I'd gone straight to the road bridge after parking up!
Great vid Tony. I used to see Class 50's regularly for a while in the early '80's running in from Doncaster BREL, usually light but actually saw one on the Tilcon service . I used to stay at my Grandparents in Melton :)
just catching up with your vids Tony..love 'em especially as I live on Spring Bank West right behind the bridge at Ideal! just getting back into freight trains after a long absence...really like the docks line , sadly little used after it was upgraded, but a great document to Hull's rail history :)
Great to hear from you Martin and thanks for the kind comments. Unfortunately it's a bit slow around Hull at the moment for freight. The Railhead treatment trains have boosted things a bit for the last few weeks - but there are rumours abound that this year could be the last ;-( I do have some old footage on here from the early 90s taken up on the embankments at Spring Bank, Ella Street and Boothferry Park.
It’s hard to believe the class 37s are still going strong I drove many of them when I was a fireman with BR working out of eastfield traction depot springburn Glasgow 1974 triple headers with 45 wagons of coal out of Ayrshire or queen st station Glasgow to Oban on the beautiful west highland line my brother became a driver with DRS and he ended up driving the same 37s and class 20s that DRS brought from eastfield depot Glasgow they refurbished them best locomotive diesel that BR ever had loved working them
Indeed Thomas - rumours are this season will probably be the last for 37 hauled RHTT trains in this area at least as Northern rail are fitting service units with water cannons!
Second time I've seen this now Tony. What a great video. It was good comparing it to my recent video in the East Mids. Also good to see two locations which are small shadows of their former past.
Thanks Ben - unfortunately never managed a sunny shot though although came close. The same working ran this week too but with a 66 and due to work and weather never managed to get out.
