Drivers Eye View. Felixstowe Central Terminal - Ipswich S.S 

As a spotter 60 years ago, used to sit up front, (or the back) in Met Camms or Derby Lightweights ( the odd Cravens or really lucky on a Wickham) and study the track. Did the same with my son as a nipper, until we got robbed and substituted with 156s. Never the same.

Pity the poor residents of East Anglia who see small skies whenever they travel ... and I think they started the Class 66 spec with 'what should it sound like?' - lovely and it gave my subwoofer a good work-out. Thanks to the OP for a fine unspoiled upload.

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Cheers, Got a few more to put up when I get the time...👍

Great to hear! More on the way soon... Spread the word and watch this space! @Freightdriver82

Thanks! More to come soon. Keep informed on @Freightdriver82 for the latest uploads.

Yes, a low drama (no turbo whine?) rumble is pleasant.

Yes, nice to watch an in cab video with sound of the engine.

Glad you enjoyed it!

Glad you enjoyed it! More on the way soon.

Glad you enjoyed it

Sadly HM Govt is too busy messing about with HS2 to provide authorisation of another approximately 8 mile of double track which ample land was bought for in 1877!That is, except for Spring Rd Viaduct, additionally, Bacon Factory Curve was financed by the E U pre Brexit!

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FW is the new designation on the branch for all signals following the recent track remodelling and re-signalling. FW is the prefix for Felixstowe-Westerfield which is still controlled from Colchester PSB (Felixstowe Panel). There is no power box on this line to be decommissioned. Colchester controlled the branch even before the re-signalling took place. 👍

@@Freightdriver82 That's interesting, thanks for message. I was aware that it was always done from Colchester (CO) in the past, but the comprehensive list of signal box codes that I looked up clearly stated Freightliner West. It's possible that I was looking at the wrong FW on that list of course.

When the line first came under Colchester PSB, Trimley still had a box (portakabin after the original box was demolished) to handle the new track to the Central (formerly North) terminal. Had a succession of shunting lights (4) on the panel. My mate Tony was one of the signalmen. When it closed he went to Gt Yarmouth Vauxhall. No more semaphores in the region now.

@@foxstrangler Really interesting, thank you very much for this information!

I’d love to, but I’m not the most technical minded in the editing department… 🤣

The Sainsburys Supermarket I do my shopping at is off to the right of the screen at 22:24 !! It's a bit different to Palmer, MA.....

@@259miamigo very cool to see how people we chat with exist in the real world. TY for sharing this. I love it!

It was put in at great expense for horses to cross safely!

Always in and out of the sidings to/from Felixstowe. Generally a swap of traction in the yard. Not always 86/90s. 66s do run up GEML also.

It’s just for the tight curve.

It is a bridleway, replacing several foot crossings, hence the grand scale! It is very popular with walkers and folks out getting the fresh air.

£3 million quid, The camera makes it look 3 times longer than it is.

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Pentalver Southampton was the same...

@@sk1nzsk1nz34 They stole more of my life as well. 😂😂

These are all trains I was working. And, as always with things like this, and as noted on the description for every video, I always mention that they were filmed with permission. 👍

Very much so, in fact I would say a third of the traffic goes down that way now to serve the re-developed Felixstowe South. Some of the the South traffic can go on the North branch and travel through the docks ind. area, but I believe it is subject to the Central terminal having a track free for it to do so.

When they come up from the South, if they have a clear road it can mean that they have already got up a decent speed by the time it gets to Trimley Station! (through the passenger platform!)

@@CBeaumontHIGTFY I presume a train could have a direct run through Trimley and go down to the Beach, through the South Terminal and the Docks to the Central Terminal and return to Trimley via the North Curve? And also do the same the other direction?

@@Snapdragon4472 Correct, but it wouldn't go through the south terminal. After Beach Station on your first route, there is a junction beyond signalling limits. Turn left there for the South Terminal, turn right for Central Terminal. I "think" that the track actually forms one of the Central Terminal's roads, before from your left the track from the North terminal joins - then onwards up the North Curve as seen in the video.

I have always known this crossing as Rout's (R/G) LC @ 77m 36ch.

@@Snapdragon4472 OK, thanks for that insight, David.

@@roboftherock There was a collision there a few years ago, and all the reports refer to it as Routs. It may be that local people know it as Routs but others call it Routes. NR refer to it as Routes. I believe it was named after a landowner or farmer whose land it provided access to.

It is called Rout's crossing. Serves Rout's Farm. The Rout family still live there.

@@foxstrangler Well, thank you very much, sir. That really clears things up, doesn't it. I wonder if the fox you strangle is one of their 'Glacier Mints'?

The signal was displaying 2 white lights and indication "R" for entry into the reception siding. SS means Sorting Sidings.

@@Snapdragon4472 - Had to freeze-frame it at 33.47. I can just barely see the two whites, like pin-pricks, in the block to the left of the red. Can't see any R though!

@@hamshackleton They are known as "Cats Eyes", but the correct term is a Subsidiary signal. They allow the driver to pass the signal at Red and enter the sidings, that may be occupied or clear. There is a block on top of the block containing the two whites. This is a Route Indicator. It has two indications: R and Y. R is for the three Reception sidings and Y is for the Yard on the left. It looks like we arrived in Reception siding 2. We also pass another signal on the ground showing two whites as we proceed along the arrival line. This is known as a GPL or Ground Position Light signal. Hope that helps to make it a bit easier for you to understand?

Ha ha... No. Certainly not a SPAD... If you look on the left of the signal, two white lights at 45 degrees with a ‘R’ indication can be seen. This is a position light which allows movements (permissive working). Sometimes called ‘Dods’, these are an alternative indication used in association with main aspects, or can be positioned on their own to provide authority for a movement (within yards/sidings etc). On this occasion, the position light is used to indicate the train is being routed into the Reception Roads (Yard). A position light is also situated at the end of the road to exit the yard.

@@Freightdriver82 Thanks for the explanation. Will have to watch again to see them. Did not notice them before.

@@Freightdriver82 Thank you for that explanation - if I'd seen that looking out the window on a passenger service I'd have been having kittens! Excellent video.

Hauling 1600 tons out of Felixstowe, made up of a variety of containers from the port. 👍

You could certainly double it all the way from Felixstowe to Derby Road (though who knows if they will, given the lack of rail strategy in this country - branch needs wiring too, but it's still not happened!). Derby Road to Westerfield would be very difficult if not impossible to double because of houses/gardens backing onto the line in the cuttings, and the Spring Road Viaduct.

If you look closely, you will see two white lights at 45 degrees. This signal allows movement in to the yard. 👍

Rather have that than those awful overhead gantry's spoiling the scenery.

Why? Would you rather have some thicko driving?