Southampton Docks Special Train
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 ต.ค. 2024
- Filmed in 1994 this video shows what essentially is a boat train at Southampton Docks.
However, it is not just a 'normal' train on a regular timetabled journey to meet a ship, rather its a special train comprising old 'land cruise' passenger coaches and a Pullman liveried electro-diesel locomotive - and the passengers they were conveying would have just arrived on the QE2.
@JeffOrnstein01 I am not shure but I don't think so. Recently, some European manufacturers have introduced those 'electrodiesels' again for the purpose to save on shifters. Freight trains are usually running on electrified main lines but need to move onto sidings or work connections that are not electrified. Typically, the power on diesel electrics is but 20 - 25 % compared to the power under the wires or on 3rd rail. The freight loco itself can now move trains into the loading/unloading bay.
I can just about remember seeing these boat trains, however seeing the guys jumping out of the cabs to act as lookouts at the crossings would have the HSE wetting their knickers these days!
73101 was preserved. Last seen in preservation at the Avon Valley Railway, now it has been bought out of preservation and is currently at RVEL Derby possibly awaiting conversion to a 73/9.
@liox sorry, I've no idea - other than it was to collect passengers arriving on the QE2 ocean liner. However, the special rolling stock suggests that this was more than a 'normal' boat train.
I was there because I took a disabled person to the docks; he was going to America and was unable to sit in an aircraft seat so travelled on the QE2 instead.
I have no idea... I just happeend to be at the right place at the right time :-)
Simon
@JeffOrnstein01 Running with diesels in tunnels is not such a problem in the UK, even in London freight trains are hauled by the Canadian built JT42CWR, here known as class 66. This diesel electric loco with it's 2268 kW beats the electro diesels with only 450 - 650 kW. Class 66 's can be spotted all over Europe being built in a stunning number of 624 items. The manufacturer, formerly GME, was so clever to adept easily to the developing lease market in Europe caused by privatizing in the 90s.
What was the reason for running this particular special? Was it commemorate something?
Titanic
I thought QE2!
Old school Mark 1 coaching stock as well! LUXURY!!
Hi - Great video! I'm doing a bit of research into the QE2 Cruise terminal docks station. Do you know if there were many trains that served the station? Was this the last one? Thanks
Hello, sorry but I cannot help you - I had just taken a disabled relative to the ship and just happened to see this train. I think this was a special charter service, as the passenger coaches and locomotive are not in a livery that (in the 1990s) was used by normal passenger services.
Maybe if you ask a question at railforums.co.uk you will receive a reply from someone who knows far more than me.
The terminal will get used . Last I knew of though was a few years ago . Had a top'n'tail with 47s going to Edinburgh, if not Glasgow. I think prob about 7 years ago or there abouts when I saw pass Eastleigh. Hope more can be found about it . Neil
@@neilbolger2679 Is there a platform they can use at the docks
@@s125ish yes . its still there . Not used much now with big liners but the old platform is there