56081 Runs-Around BRAND NEW Class 805 Units at Stafford! MEGA Paxman Engine Sounds! 02/02/23 

Can’t beat it 👌👍

Thanks so much! Glad you liked it 👍

Thanks Caleb - Good one to film that was 👌👍

Absolutely! Grab them whilst you can..

Buddleia, grows just about anywhere and great for pollinating insects :)

The class 56 was done up for the farewell tour that ran last month.

It’s a delivery working to move these units from the Network Rail test track to Oxley so mainline testing can commence. 👍

@DestinationTrainsPlanes oooh brilliant.. Do we know when this is due to commence?

Absolutely - They def need sorting!

Thank you! I may well be seeing you up there 👌👍

Yep - Thats the one mate 👍

Thanks Colin - These units have bi-power engines so it would have moved on diesel power. 👍

Hopefully they’ll be normal width so more room and no smelly toilet tanks and hopefully Avanti / DfT will have sorted their s4!t out and they’ll run with drivers & guards to a decent timetable and not be cancelled 9 times out of 10 like current farce

@@BlackAndDeckerBoy and remember to bring a cushion with you

@@soulman3590 I was referring to the IETs

Let’s hope for a bit more to come from them yet..!

You might get that wish soon 🤞🙏

Yes that’s correct - I believe they decided after the first coupling attempt to move everything back behind the signal - It looked like the Hitachi crew assisting the GBRf team moved the units backwards using their own power. 👍

@@trainsplanes With the loco stood out past P6 signal having come from the South, nothing would be able to enter or leave Platform 5 so presumably they got a nudge from Rugby ROC to ease up behind plat 6 starter signal. I wonder if that counts as the first move of a cl.805 under their own power on WCML? Good vid as always

It was a delivery move from a test facility to a mainline depot hauled by the loco. The units are now operating mainline tests under their own power. 👍

@@trainsplanes great, thanks!

Thanks Nate.. It was earlier today.

@@trainsplanes oh wow very. Guessing the grid is one of GBRfs?

These are for Avanti West Coast.

I like them because of the grid on the front

@@Sophiebryson510 That was where they put the couplings on so they could rescue Class 390's back in the day... It tilted up into a recess where the grid is now... Now they just attach the coupler to the engine as needed as you can in this video...

@@martinjh999 why’s there photos of them before 390’s with grids?

@@Sophiebryson510 They are probably going somewhere to maybe fitted with extra equipment to be legal here in this country and/or to have the interior fixtures and fittings fitted and obviously painted up in Avanti colours... They will also need to do test mileage as well to iron out any problems.

@@martinjh999 @BRtechnicalservices The 'grid' you are referring to is a 'grille' on the front which covers the horns, and has been there in some shape or form since the 56s were introduced. I believe the 'grid' nickname was derived from a combination of the loco having the radiator a see-through 'grille' (as seen at 2:21) and the fact that they worked extensively on merry-go-round coal trains, serving the power stations on the National Grid.

Yep - See the Shorts video instead 👍

Once EMR have their Hitachi units also - It will be a Class 800 takeover for all major mainlines. 😢😩

I think you forgot an "h" Michael! 😂😂😂😂

@@steveluckhurst2350 😂😂😂

When I was a small child, all of these ‘things’ were in the concept stage and now they’re scrapping actually good trains - mostly - for them…

@@Transportationspotting The Class 91 is still a great locomotive hence some being sold and retained. Compared to some of the other traction still in use like the Class 37’s, 73’s and 86/87’s, they’re still relatively new. @johnpeat2487 I don’t think I’d ever mourn the Class 800, sorry. The Deltic and Class 43’s were incredible, both very different but special. They were dedicated locomotives, not EMU’s. The Napier but more specifically the Paxman Valenta and to a lesser extent the V185’s sounded amazing and sight and smell of the clag was incredible. The Mark 3’s were so comfortable, quiet and spacious, especially compared to Mark 4’s. These trains were an experience. The Class 800’s make little to no sound, no smell, no clag and each looks identical, most aren’t even named. The 125 still looks more purposeful in terms of speed with that amazing front end, more so than the 800’s. Admittedly, it was hard taking to the Class 91’s but they had a legacy dating back to the APT, looked so unique (especially when running light or blunt end) and sounded great whether stationary or better still at speed. It feels like the end of an era

They were being taken to Oxley in Wolverhampton 👍

@@trainsplanes :) I meant who are they for... I did remember after I posted my question that Avanti are getting some bi modes to replace the 220/221's they have so that's probably where they are going eventually....

@@martinjh999 Ahhh Apologies.. These are indeed for Avanti. 🙂

Yes - These are the Class 805’s for Avanti to replace their Voyagers.

@@trainsplanes oh

It was blowing in our direction! I can still smell it now 🤣🤣👍

These are Avanti West Coast to replace their Voyagers.

That was 37418 with Caroline..

They're not cleared to operate on the West Coast yet.

Unfortunately so..

Do you mean the Belgian built Voyagers?

Hi Andrew, it was from Old Dalby (Network Rail test facility) to Oxley in Wolverhampton. I’m assuming they prefer to route via the WCML to avoid pathing issues around Birmingham.

I suppose it would have joined the WCML at Lichfield

@@AndreiTupolev Bugger !!! That means I missed it at Burton ?

It’s a shame the same class of unit will be operating on all 4 major lines - It just takes away the variation that helps keep any interest in these units. 🙈🙈

Plenty there to keep someone busy! 😀

Glad you enjoyed it 👌👍

Green climate gone crazy! 🙈

Funny because vegetation clearance is taking place near me for the wires, and we’ve been told minimum of 6.5 metres clearance

Hi James, they’re built by Hitachi in Newton Aycliffe.. These units will receive Avanti colours provided they keep their franchise! 🤣👍