I've probably said this before, but it's worth repeating, there is a certain "magic" surrounding railways that some try to capture in photo or video but they come across as flat and passionless. However, that is something that can't be said of Luke (and friends)'s work. There's always a certain je n'est sais quoi about Diggle productions that makes them worth watching over and over again. Cheers!
I must say Luke that I look forward to your videos. They are always of the very best quality and in a most beautiful setting. Your hard work in producing these is most appreciated including the aerial shots which I especially like.
Excellent, thanks for this, great to see Castleton, especially the drone footage. I travelled too and from Castleton every working day for years, and I really miss seeing the stuff through there, always a good location.
Cheers John, aye we were booked a stopper in the loop this week but it ended up coming straight through. There’s a speed restriction over the points at the mo so maybe there’s something broken with em.
I sat here watching and thought - Why do like this video so much? I think it comes down to the location, great videography and quality sound. The aerials knock it out of the park. 10/10 for effort!
I agree wholeheartedly with your comments @doddyvanstraaten2774 - great content, great filming technique, interesting drone work and fascinating subject matter. Thanks for another great episode Luke, look forward to seeing Braunton in Part 2. Cheers from NZ, Marty
Thanks a lot Ramon, me too, the next episode should be up your street in that case. Braunton traversing the steep gradient up to Diggle with a full rake, a sight to behold.
Another great video Luke, star of the show for me has to be that lovely 37, and the 90 it was dragging was pretty nice too. Drone shots were also excellent again! Looking forward to the next one!
Cheers Jimmy, thanks for the tip off on the Northern Belle too in the webcam chat. I wasn't in chat but noticed it in passing and managed to get out for it.
Hi Luke. Good one! Thank you. I've seen the Sir Nigel Gresley numerous times with that single Mk 1 coach attached. I assume, since it has the corridor tender, that is something to allow the footplate crew access to a toilet, maybe tea and coffee, etc. Do you happen to know if that's right? I've always been curious about it. Haven't gotten around to the rag pudding yet, but I did make a Jam Roly Poly the other day (which is sort of ~"close"~ ). . . 🙂
Thanks a lot Mike, you're indeed right they call them 'support coaches', they're for toilets, a bit of catering and extra Crewe that might be needed. You'd have to go some to find a steamer without one these days. Love a jam roly poly, not had one in years!
Did 90001 actually 'fail'? Or did it just need a diesel tug to get back to Crewe from Doncaster since there is no way to do it on the wires without going via London?
That's a good point mate, it would probably be the quickest way to get it across. I think the Class 90 Electric loco group reported it ran into some trouble in the Loversall Jn area light engine and limped back to Donny a couple of hours later. I believe it had to go back over the Calder rather than Diggle because 90's are cleared for 'dead-haul' over the Huddersfield line.
They’re usually just part of the name of the depot/yard, tbh mate I’m not sure what a lot of em stand for. The ones like GBRF, FLHH or DRS are usually sidings owned by those freight companies (GB Railfreight, Freightliner Heavy Haul and Direct Rail Services). Still no idea what S.S.M is at Crewe and see it almost every day lol.
