Class 47s on the LWSR - London Waterloo

Recently remastered footage of an evening at London Waterloo on the 20th March 1993.
Technical Details
Filmed on a Sony EVW 300P Hi 8 Camera
De interlaced in Handbrake
Enhanced to Hd & 60 fps in Topaz Video AI
Edited & Graded in Davinci Resolve

[@truthministry.]

Nicely done, that remastering made this quality good to watch. I lived in London around that time, used to see so many nice trains that are no longer in service.

[@lamontcranston4436]

Loco hauled trains are just the best from a customer point of view.

[@kipsome45]

Superb stuff…presumably after the 50’s started being retired. The enhanced quality of this vintage footage is quite remarkable. I wonder how much further technological advances will enable it to go? A long way, I hope.

[@Thunderer0872]

Yes Class 50's last worked daily 12 months before with a gap to May of 1992 on their official last day, 47/7's had until July of 1993 themselves with a change in May to 3 diagrams the rest taken over by the incoming 159 DMU fleet with a full-service July 1993.

[@antonysmith9173]

Man l could listen to a 47 ticking over for ages,those Sulzer engines always seemed to have a certain beat to them.

[@going2thedogs]

Some fanatic footage. Nicely sharp & clear. And the sounds….. excellent!

[@kevvynolan8753]

Second that! 😊

[@stablestaple]

Superbly filmed 👏👍

[@stephenpowell5912]

Lovely Diesel Traction sound ❤️Remembering Network Southeast ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@hellooldchap]

That is so clear!

[@SteamboatWilley]

I was going to say the same thing. A lot of VHS rips you see on TH-cam lose a lot of quality in the process, but this is incredibly sharp.

[@cornishngauge5650]

Interesting to see a later a/c mk2f in NSE livery included in the incoming train. Never seen one before.

[@phillynch3819]

Same here, I never knew they had any.

[@kevvynolan8753]

I believe they were a MK2D FK.... yes an FK

[@raymondshaw5685]

absolutely fantastic footage

[@petersmith4455]

hi, great video, class 47s just great locos,have been in a few in the 70s,

[@thehogfat]

Thanks Peter, more 47s to come soon

[@Tsurnari]

I miss seeing the 47/7s on the Glasgow - Edinburgh route. It has been good to see 47 712 back in Scotrail colours with a matching set of coaches.

[@spectrum1913]

Great footage, incredible quality. That must have been some high quality enhancement software assuming this was filmed on analogue eqpt. I would have liked to have seen the original pre-enhancement for comparison purposes. Thanks for posting!

[@thehogfat]

Used topaz to upscale, the original footage is on the channel in a 3 hour video “Waterloo Exeter Loco hauled finale”

[@Thunderer0872]

I've always loved seeing 714 rock and roll on the brakes. boing

[@sk1nzsk1nz34]

Such an under-rated loco! Really good video, thanks.

[@AndreiTupolev]

Just a couple of months before the 159s came in.

[@360railways6]

Great quality footage 👍🏼

[@jamiesmithgoingloco]

Really enjoyed that 👍🏻

[@thehogfat]

Thanks Jamie, more Come in future on 47s

[@jamiesmithgoingloco]

You must let me know your secret to what software you use . I still suffer when I look back at mine from 1990

[@thehogfat]

@@jamiesmithgoingloco Hi Jamie, i am using Topaz Video enhance AI

[@jamiesmithgoingloco]

Thanks mate, shall have to look that one up , much appreciated 👍🏻

[@owenevans83]

very nice

[@TheMusicalElitist]

47708 has now been scrapped :(

[@knopflerfan7110]

'526 - more tea Vicar!

[@threea1061]

Nice video. What type of traction is it pulling?

[@thehogfat]

sorry dont fully understand the question, can you re phrase?

[@arthurrytis6010]

@threea a Locomotive is a traction provider.

[@DOCTORDROTT]

Great video, but driving from a trailing cab is not a good idea . Some TOC's will discipline you . I have seen it happen

[@AndreiTupolev]

Apparently it was specially authorised at Waterloo due to the live rails and trains in all directions making it hazardous for drivers to climb down to change cabs