A combination of two visits to this junction a few miles south of Chesterfield and where the lines to either Toton or Derby split. Dates were 11th.Nov.1994 & 2nd.March 1995 and on show are classes 31 / 37 / 47 / 56 / 58 / 60 and HST.
Bet Clay Cross doesn't see that amount of traffic these days Colin! Amazing footage there from the mid nineties, so much fantastic variety then. I love the sector liveries and you just about caught all of them other than the General sector perhaps. Wonderful mix of classic traction there, great 31 Dutch duo there and that plume of claggy smoke from Coal sector 60 was wonderful! The Duff quartet was a great catch too. As always really enjoyed cheers Nick.
Thanks for the kind comments Nick, i really appreciate them mate. I had forgotten just how much steel traffic there was running about back then, sadley just a blip now. Also i had forgotten i had filmed the yellow 31116 so i dug out one of my old photos of it from Exeter Open Day. Many thanks for watching Nick,best regards, Colin.
Just took it all for granted Mike. Still it's nice to be able to look back now and then and smile and say " happy days ". Thanks for watching mate,take care, Colin.
well that was an up graided from "good biscets" to a "CooP blackcurrant sunday "! with the cupper . is just amazing to see all that fright varity and loco's too think now a class 60 is a real bonus on a day out and them tractors still going strong ...... the white tanks nr the begining total mystary ! they looked very old . thanks for the clasic epesode
My pleasure Tom and thanks for watching mate. I think the white 2 axle tanks looked like old milk carriers. A modellers dream i reckon. Take care mate, Colin.
I had a second look at the white tanks the is a lowmac behind them I am thinking some kind of spray train ? before the new stuff have to have a look ing the books
Clay Cross was thrash-central back in the day. Great stuff! 🚂👍 7:28 Surely a bit excessive to have two locos running for a simple power move (not that anyone's complaining )?😉
Oh i agree Dave, two always better than one. I had forgotten just how much steel traffic there was running back then. Glad you enjoyed it, take care, Colin.
