Trains at Peterborough - 1984

Archive VHS footage from 1984 before any wires were erected on the ECML at Peterborough. It includes 58004 at the Fletton Flyash Depot. Not the usual quality we are used to today but hope you will find the content of interest.

[@Tom-Lahaye]

Two thumbs down from people who are too young to realise that a video camera in 1984 did cost a couple of monthly wages for the average man but didn't get you better quality than this to begin with, the fact that it was colour and had stereo sound was already top of the spec so to say.
Then over time these VHS tapes degrade, for their age I think the quality is still surprisingly good.
Nice footage, and nowadays we often don't realise anymore how many goods wagons were standing in station yards everywhere, nowadays these are stowed away in specialised yards and private premises away from the average travellers eyes, as shunting in built up areas is vastly dis-encouraged or even banned nowadays due to safety and noise regulations.
But for me as a kid in the 1970s the clunking of wagons and engine sound from locomotives working in the night could be such a reassuring sound for me to fall asleep with.

[@Kev5565]

It's great to see these videos of railway history from an era I found most interesting, a good source of inspiration for modeling. I wish I could go back in time with a modern camera and microphone.

[@HowardLeVert]

....and I'm 19 again! Thanks for posting these videos Roy, I find them utterly absorbing and a chance to revisit the Peterborough station of my youth. "The Flyash" was a favourite spot for me back in the late 70s/early 80s - I could see it from some of my school windows.

[@TheTux]

I grew up in Peterborough and remember those super long freight trains. They were carrying fly ash if I'm not mistaken. It was to fill in the holes left by the old brick pits before the building of the new Hampton township, which has since been built and is stilll standing despite many saying it would sink!

[@davehowe4714]

Superb footage, my favourite loco growing up was the 58, used to love watching them on the merry go round workings. Thanks for the upload

[@MalcolmCrabbe]

Wow, so many loco's. Enjoyed that - thanks for uploading

[@cravensdmufan4449]

Wonderful footage, thanks for sharing with us. Loved the class 58 shunting the fly ash working.

[@davidamoss6031]

This was great to watch. I lived in Melton at this time. Great memories.

[@Georgeasaurus2001]

Absolutely lovely stuff there sir I only wish I could go back and get on that load 10 steam heat peak, not bothered where it was going but in sure I would have enjoyed the journey

[@devilscoachman79]

Brilliant video Roy, Thank you, I have always 💖`d the brush type 2.

[@superazusaandazusarailroad6783]

Thank you for the valuable video. A nostalgic train .... I feel the history. Awesome video. was fun.😊

[@JAMESDEMU-RailwayModeller]

Excellent video. Really enjoyed that.

[@whitemoor66]

Fabulous video! Only footage I have seen of the flyash loop too. Wonderful variety and just goes to show even in the mid 80's how smoky things still were!

[@royharrison4122]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@garysaunders6695]

So much classic BR Blue on show - love it!

[@royharrison4122]

Thank you Gary

[@MrDeltic15]

Classic action here, steam heating Peaks, Flyash trains with varied traction, HSTs screaming away, locos and wagons dotted everywhere, and even a sneaky Class 40 and Class 50 parked up!

[@AndreiTupolev]

That must be 50041 on route to Doncaster after it fell over at Paddington

[@TrainSpotter-rd4hs]

Shows how much Peterborough has changed over the years

[@PerthMRC]

Even if the quality is not up to today's standards, the content more than makes up for it. Great variety of locos including the 40s.

[@Stevenhamer82]

Great video. Never saw Peterborough like that before

[@royharrison4122]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@DianeClough-kh8ij]

3.32 , is that a 50 ? Long way from home, we would have gone mad seeing one on Peterborough.

[@stephensmith4480]

The last time I was at Peterborough was about 5 yrs ago. We attended a de-railment of a stone Train. They were doing some extensive track work if I recall. The day was a gruller 🚂🚉

[@royharrison4122]

Its changed a bit since then Stephen.

[@stephensmith4480]

@@royharrison4122 I can imagine Roy. It looked like a lot of work was in progress at the time my friend.

[@karloschaos]

I can remember Deltics whizzing through there & also travelling there to & from Hull behind the buggers. Glory datys before wire. X

[@Stevenhamer82]

Peterborough as it was so different today

[@mattapacca]

A class 40 in shot at 0:50. Can't imagine a lot of class 40s made it down there in their final full year of service.

[@OlafProt]

Is that a stuck brake show at 0:45 or just a regular emission of some sort?

[@andrewganley9016]

That Peak didnt look too healthy,back in the days when we had a 'proper'railway!

[@neilfoord9140]

There's 50041 Bulwark on the way to Doncaster for repair.

[@johnabbott2575]

We're was 50041 please

[@neilfoord9140]

@@johnabbott2575 50041 is on the left side of the screen at 3:29

[@johnabbott2575]

arrrh yes thankyou Neil totally missed it

[@michaeltaylor1219]

I did notice the 50!

[@AndreiTupolev]

Lovely steam heat Peak!

[@NeilLavitt]

Goodness, those old DMU's were pollution on wheels! Great to see...

[@stuartnaylor6472]

Was there 1980 wasn't all these locomotives just ,hst deltics 47s 31s dmus odd class56

[@annescholey6546]

Full yards in those days

[@normannobrot]

Kinda sad to see it now so derelict and over grown.