The Story of British Rails ‘Railfreight’ operations and sectorisation¦ Part 2 new Logos 

Too kind by Far Roderic my friend, thank you :)

Thanks Bill, never thought I'd be a professor 🤣😉

Many thanks! so glad you liked it

Glad you enjoyed, will be starting episode 3 soon

I realised I missed some of your comment. I just looked at the image of a 31 on MGR that inspired my selection and noted it stated it was a short rake of wagons returning from repair, so really I should have left the loads out. The 31s on flasks, you are quite right the would use a pair but latterly singles were seen. Thanks for the info

Thanks Kev, should start filming tomorrow

Thanks, yes indeed it was seen as the brave new world of modern modular locomotives

Many thanks! Yes I'm very lucky indeed

hahah thought I'd gone mad eh, well probably have anyway lol glad you are enjoying it all

Thank you 😊

Thanks, totally agree about Lima

Brilliant comment thanks. Yes indeed I very much appreciate these models. Part 3 filming starts today

No problem, I like your layout too. Nicely detailed but with good use of pre made buildings. A real nice balance and something I'd hope to achieve. Do you have any videos showing it in its entirety?

@@jwpalfrey that's very kind of you, check out our 5000 subscriber special, you should see all of it there

Thank you kindly

Thank you kindly

@@ModelRailwaysUnlimited You're welcome Mike

hahah glad to be your personal Dr Who lol it's amazing how much history there is eh. Ah if only Lima had carried on. Wonderful models

@@ModelRailwaysUnlimited I never understood the reputation. That chap John must have owned damn near everything they made. I don't think I ever saw the same locomotive twice! They always seemed solid performers at the club on long rakes of wagons or coaches. Certainly didn't derail as easily as some modern models. I had a 155 super sprinter that must have put in some miles! The only complaint I have about the video is the sound quality is too good. For that classic railway training video feel you need to stand in a broom cupboard with a karaoke mic while narrating lol.

Haha yeah you're absolutely right 💯

Hi and thanks. While they do indeed stick out I've never felt the need to swap them out, however you make a good point. I'll look into it

aww that's really kind of you, yes indeed a Lima special is on the cards later in the year :)

@@ModelRailwaysUnlimited Looking forward to it!

Many thanks :) Yes nice to get them out for a run, now considering my Green Diesel fleet lol. No never did see the binliner, tell me more? Yes it can't be disputed the 59s are remarkable machines, did I hear right that they never shut them down?

@@ModelRailwaysUnlimited Mike, I suspect they are often left idling for extended periods of time although the actual fuel used in doing so isn’t high. The engines are 3,300hp type EMD 645E3C (the basic two-stroke design dates back to 1965) although this 16-cylinder /116.5 tonne (turbo charged) design has now been phased out in favour of four-stroke designs (due to emission regulations in the US). Of a 45-degree ‘V’ configuration, type number ‘645’ comes each of cylinders having a capacity of 645 cu. in. (around 10.6 litres) - total engine capacity is 10,320 cu. in. (169 litres). BTW the class 57 locomotives use a similar design - 12-cylinder 645E3 and 645F3B The 'Binliner' brake was basically little more than a tin shed containing a brake valve mounted in place of a container on one end of an ex.'Freightliner' flatwagon. The 'Binliners' were containerised recycled waste and the brake was only used when being propelled down branches such as at Bristol's Waste Transfer Terminal at Barrow Road on the former Midland route - the train ended up at Calvert. Bristol service operated between 1985-2010 and I probably saw the train propelling c.1993).

Amazing info thanks

@@ModelRailwaysUnlimited I didn't want you to get bored....... 😺

@@ewhurstgreen lol no chance 😂

Wow great info thanks, what a thing to be known for

I don't like people losing their jobs or industry but closing the Avenue was a good thing. The former workers in later life had cancers or breathing problems also people who lived near the works also had health issues. It took millions of pounds to clear up the site how toxic it remains is unknown. That's why I think none of the hoppers were saved just too contaminated to keep.

@petercole2092 OMG,

Thanks very much, they are a mix of Lima and Hornby