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Glad you enjoyed it

I think - Clancey Jones - main vox / Bass, Morley Adams - Guitar and Jack Scales - Drums

Thanks Ben - Never a copper around when you need one!

Thanks Pete

Thanks Pete

Hi mrbluesky, thanks for watching - I have to agree Bardun was also very good - with DCC sound fitted locos making a welcome appearance. It could be my Warts and All filming didn't do Dewsbury justice or maybe the period isn't your thing (mine neither to be honest) - I did also get the impression there may be more to do too. However, the quality of the buildings on close inspection was superb and I don't think much (if any) of the locos or stock is commercially available.

Everything you see on Dewsbury is scratchbuilt exactly to scale including the track, all the buildings are scale models of those that existed in the period modelled. Yes the buildings could benefit from some weathering and everything is a little too tidy, but lacking in detail it certainly ain't in my opinion.

Thanks for clarifying - and exactly why I described the work on Dewsbury as 'Stunning'.

Thanks Mike ... Just wish I had more footage from that period, especially the local stuff - I think the shot taken from the roof of Needler's Sweet Factory must be unique - I was working there at the time as a maintenance electrician, and managed to get up there during a nicely timed break.

Thanks Julian - class 66's still run to the Dock on a fairly regular basis - there is usually a Gypsum train which runs in around 06:30 and departs around 10:30 at Hessle Road Jnc - doesn't run every day though. There is also a train of steel coils which did run most days, but has been a bit erratic lately.

Cheers Ben - a lot of others around, so couldn't get the best shots, but didn't turn out too badly.

Hi James - thanks for the kind comments - I think it was dropping sand to combat wheelslip.

Thanks Pete

Cheers Ben - yes been a favorite spot of mine for years - however I've mainly done still photography there - if interested take a look at tonybuckton.smugmug.com/

Thanks Ben - Yes a spot I've been going to since the late 90s, but mainly for still pictures - check out on tonybuckton.smugmug.com/ tonybuckton.smugmug.com/keyword/Lowfield%20Lane Cheers Tony

Thanks Julian - shame our paths never crossed.

@@tonyb6376 me too, mine was by pure chance as I was going to a meeting in Brough. Im sure our paths will cross soon 👍🏼.

Cheers Ben - agree that livery does suit the 60's so well.

Thanks Pete. Need to get over your way for some of those 69's you've been filming - Not been very lucky with the weather recently - always seems cloudy on my days off!

Thanks William - a great day and value for money - will be great if they can meet their aim of getting to Louth.

Not sure, but could well be - probably a 1st in DB red at least

They managed five 66s hauling a railtour last year

I have had 5x66 on a passenger before on the Humber Super Snipe railtour

Think every preserved railway has one!

Glad you enjoyed it

Thanks 👍 Finally managed to catch one in sun today!

@tonyb6376 look forward to seeing that 👍🏻

Thanks for your kind comments Nigel - The poppies on the embankment were as a result of the previous years work to shore up the embankments. They completely dug out and replaced the embankment sides during this work and then put a membrane down before covering in fresh top soil.

Thanks Ben. Unfortunately they only ran for a few weeks and some were 66 hauled. These were in addition to the Rylstone workings so not entirely sure of the purpose. Really enjoyed your GBRf hour long epic last week - great pics at the intro - I usually watch on the tv though (with a beer), so can't comment at the time - then usually forget!! - keep up the good work.

@tonyb6376 Thanks Tony. 😊

Indeed - hence the clamping of the points and very gingerly crossing.

not many around now . 100 built. I worked on them from new. They have not the reliability of the 66's . niggley faults let them down. They worked fine in BR / EWS days but got worse over the years.

@DOCTORDROTT yes, I saw most of them from new as they stood outside the brush works awaiting delivery to BR.

They had a few early faults, which let them down as with all brand new stock, but they eventually settled down to be good workhorses. The fact that they sacrificed speed for pulling power caused a small pathing issue , but lack of maintenance and being stood for long periods after the 66 deluge has done for them. DB doesn't see refurbishments as financially viable given all their spare 66s. Other companies see refurb vs a new loco as cost effective.

Brilliant - Thanks Ben was hoping might be the case!

A link to my last class 60 shot on the traffic - Dec 2010! tonybuckton.smugmug.com/Trains/Class-60s/i-5W2d4Wd/A

Thanks Julian. Here is a link to the last time I photographed a 60 on the workings. I'm doing a railway pics night in Driffield for the RCTS on June 11th if you're interested. It's in the hall opposite the Wetherspoons from 19:00. tonybuckton.smugmug.com/Trains/Class-60s/i-5W2d4Wd/A

@@tonyb6376 thanks Tony, Il put it in my diary. Im presuming that is the methodist hall. Sounds like a great night 👍🏼

@@julianlane8313 Hi Julian - really sorry, but I'd got the date wrong for the show in Driffield - it was actually last night (10th) - apologies if you were planning on attending, and I hope this message finds you in time.

@@tonyb6376 Hi Tony, not a problem, I was looking forward to seeing your presentation but had to travel down South to help my brother sort our Mums belongings, she passed away Christmas Day last. Hopefully can get to your next show 👍🏼

@@julianlane8313 Sorry to hear that Julian. Yes hopefully I'll be invited back at some point - keep an on the Driffield and East Yorkshire Railway Society fixtures www.deyrs.org.uk

Cheers Ben, I was a bit miffed at missing the 70's arrival - I'd dropped my wife at York railway station and had hoped to get there in time, but arrived at Church Fenton with no time to check - if I'd gone straight to the road bridge after parking up!

Thanks - yes was a good show, but was restricted by lack of memory on recorder so couldn't film much.

Thanks Martin - Wow - would have liked to have seen that - a 50 on the Tilcon😁

Thanks Steve

Thanks Ben, hope the rumours of service units taking over are wrong! we'll have to wait and see.

Not quite as good these days I'm afraid - and probably about to get a lot quieter due to the changes at Scunthorpe.

Thanks Ben - Believe today was last run for DRS tractors at least!

Great to hear from you Martin and thanks for the kind comments. Unfortunately it's a bit slow around Hull at the moment for freight. The Railhead treatment trains have boosted things a bit for the last few weeks - but there are rumours abound that this year could be the last ;-( I do have some old footage on here from the early 90s taken up on the embankments at Spring Bank, Ella Street and Boothferry Park.