This brings back memories I was a fireman at eastfield traction depot Glasgow 1974 drove many class 37s locomotives up the west highland line queen street to Oban triple headed 37s with 40 wagons of coal out Ayrshire loved the job hated the shifts
Great sounds of Classic BR locomotives ❤️Back in the day when passengers were brave enough to stick their heads out also,Miss those nostalgic days 🥺Wonder seeing it filmed if it was a big Clunky Videocamcorder 📽️🎥🎞️🎬
Wonderful nostalgia, never to be repeated. So much variety, and comfortable seats! .Compare the difference between a Voyager and a Mark 1! I travelled on a 221 from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham N.S. recently, in 50 years of train travel, I've never been so uncomfortable for so long. The seat was like an ironing board. It may be my imagination, but the Mark 1 passenger coach at 2.30 looks like it's riding on Mark 3 bogies., or at the very least they're surely non-standard.
I see what you mean, never noticed that. Could it be commonwealth? images.app.goo.gl/WsvbQBGgX1XKp96U7, or a B4 www.flickr.com/photos/stuart166axe/9678272930?
Good point. I've tried to get the image magnified up, and initially, I thought as you suggested, B4's. Comparing B4s and Commonwealths, The upper beam of each bogie appears to be wider than found in those two designs. Whatever the answer Jake, your videos capture the atmosphere of train spotting back in the days when you never quite knew what was coming around the corner next, perfectly. Thank you for the memories. @@aureol40012
Thanks so much for these Jake. If ever we need something to reminisce it's now. Wonderful stuff. Got my first Ian Allen in 85, just missed the 40's but they were things of legend. Thanks again
Matthew Miller Yes, nice. I saw both Class 97s on the 8th June 1985 at Crewe travelling back to Manchester from London for my ninth birthday on the Independent lines during Crewe Remodelling. We were hauled by Class 87 012 Coeur de Lion I recall.
I got my first platform 5 book summer 85 I think so again missed out on these beasts. apart from 40122 my only other cop was 97405 at rainhill me and 2 other mates didn't know what is was until we got home couldn't believe our luck at getting it . crewe works open day 4th of July 1987 what a hellfire day that was will always remember that day.
These iconic diesel locos always seemed so sturdy but I'm guessing that wear and tear on track and fuel consumption was high by comparison with the modern day "boxes on wheels". How can you tell I'm a nostagic enthusiast rather than a train operator?
Great locomotives them class 40s I was so lucky living in Manchester and being of a train spotting age in the mid 70s seeing lots of these and other fantastic BR blue and occasionally green machines 👍🏻
well best crack with tea . thanks again mate i m happy now takes me back years to when i was scared of girls . now i m just scared of the wife . keep whistling jake
