A very well put together video Ben with informative narration of the steel train operations at Boston. Since I was last there, maybe ten years ago, there has been a big improvement to the trackwork from the sidings to the dock area. The 09 now flies across that swing bridge where I think it was a 2mph speed limit before. Mostly due to the track being about an inch higher on each river bank to the track on the bridge deck. The whole operation at Boston is quite labour intensive with the working of the sidings, manual working of the A16 crossing and the old A16 crossing near the swing bridge, not to mention the swing bridge itself. Another thing that I had not noticed perviously is the substantial signal post at Heckington next to the signal box. I guess it is all electronically operated. If you want to see how some of your video shots at Boston compare to the scene about 30 years ago have a look at these couple of videos. th-cam.com/video/2VR4-tkDsXg/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/FWEqDknSPEE/w-d-xo.html
Thanks Mick. I knew you would find this video interesting as you have great knowledge of the history of Lincolnshire. I will add those 2 videos to my watch later list as I'm fascinated. Thanks as always. Regards, Ben
@@benGBRf Always interesting when you film around the South Lincolnshire area as it brings back so many memories of things we saw but took for granted at the time. We used to walk around Boston Docks on a Sunday to see what ships where docked as it was all open, no security, fences and gates in those days, how things have changed.🙁
Well what can i say Ben ? A whole video almost dedicated to my nemisis loco 😃A truly profesional and very interesting video that ought to gain you a significant amount of new subscribers, it certainly deserves it. Great filming and commentary and thanks for the mention at the end mate 😁😁👍Take care and i look forward to the next video, Colin.
I was looking forward to your comment Colin. I knew you would like to see more of 60062 🤣 Thank you for your kind words though. I'm always a bit skeptical about narrating over videos but I suppose sometimes it's OK to vary it up. Thanks again Colin. Take care and look after the good lady. Regards, Ben
What an excellent video Ben. Entertaining, informative and very enjoyable to watch. Thanks for bringing the details of what happens to this service to our screens. Top drawer !
Thanks Matt, really appreciate your comment and I had a feeling you would enjoy this one as there is lots of Tug action (albeit just 062). Take care. Ben
Cheers mate. Yes its been on my to do list for a while as well so pleased to do it and it seems people have really enjoyed it. Its certainly worth getting down there as I think the shots with your drone will be very interesting. Thanks for watching and commenting 🙂
Excellent coverage of the movements at Boston Ben, must carry on watching. That 09 pushes them wagon across that road at a fair pace doesn't it, and I must praise you on your commentary which was very informative mate. This must have taken all afternoon to cover and It must create traffic jams, and I do remember the last time I was there possible late 90s was to cover a railtour but don't remember what locos were involved, and finally your editing of this great video was spot on, Cheers Mike.
Thanks Mike. Yes the 09 wasn't messing around at times with its shunting. Good to see it working hard though as the loaded wagons must be very heavy. Yes I spent the afternoon at Boston but there was never really a dull moment as something was generally always happening and there was some traffic jams one of which a driver started moaning at me thinking I was causing it. I did suggest would he like hundreds of lorries going through the town instead. 😀 Pleased you enjoyed it. Just working on the Atherstone and WO vids now so they should be up Wednesday and Next weekend. ATB. Ben
Been looking forward to seeing this one Ben & it didn't disappoint.A great insight to see what happens with the train at Boston with the added bonus of seeing an 09 in action! Really enjoyed that and with the commentary it just added to make an excellent video Ben.More please! Cheers Dave
Thanks again Dave. I'm pleased you enjoyed this. It seems to have gone down really well with the viewers so now I will have to try and find more content for this kind of video 😬😄 Regards, Ben
Thanks Ant. Both are basically Quarrington which is Sleaford. The road bridge in the background on both is the A15. The first shot on the East Side of the A15 looking west. The second shot on the West Side of the A15 looking east. Hope that makes sense. I literally live less than 5 mins from both.
Hiya Ben, Excellent videoing again, Brings back memories for me when I was a shunter at Tyne Yard 1985 to 1990 Speedlink trains/loco changes for freightliner too.take care Brian ❤😊
Thanks Brian. Yes I bet you had a lot of fun at Tyne Yard. I used to stand on the road bridge in my youth on holidays to the Northeast. I'm pleased this brought back some good memories for you. Take care. Ben
Thank you. Pleased you enjoyed it. That certainly was an interesting signal post. I did some more shots of Heckington in a future video showing more of the crossing and the old windmill which is good to see. Yes this funny weather does bring some nice sunsets I will not complain about that.
Hi Ben yes its great seing trains wizzing by but Love it when the is background Info or footage of what these trains do and carry how they are worked etc ........ shame you could not get into see the loading process .. was a great fan of the tick to ride video's/DVD they were europe baced made by a UK company finehorse produtions Tim Martin . they had very informative info on European fright and Guided me and my Pals to many locations in Europe to see fright ....... Keep up the good work ! Can I suggest a subject the felexstow branch /docks lots of good locations and fright ......10/10
Thanks Tom. Yes it would have been great to see the loading process inside the docks. But I'm pleased you enjoyed this background info footage. I would love to do the Felixstowe Docks branch but that will require lots of planning and probably staying a night or 2 over that way. It's further away than you think from where I am. I decided to do Boston as its only 25 mins from me and I regularly see the train go past Sleaford as you know. Thanks Tom for your continued support. All the best. Ben
Really good video there. Been to the docks crossing before but didn’t realise so much happened in the sleaford sidings. Might want to work on shortening the video at Heckington, the loco took 3 minutes to even turn up! Other than that, enjoyable throughout.
Thanks Eddie. Yea I did wonder whether to cut down that Heckington shot but left it in so you could hear the signal box levers and bells working. Although the signaller did take his time letting it come through. Its amazing what happens in the Sleaford Sidings during the afternoon after it arrives. I was expecting it to be more simple. Not complaining though. Thanks for watching and commenting.
nice video 1/ what the teddy bears name? 2/ why did the train get signalled passed the crossing before the barriers come down 3/ that one hell of a signal post at Heckington
Thanks John. In answer to your questions/observations. 1. I'm not sure on the teddy's name I should have asked lol 2. I'm not sure to be honest but I think the Dock workers that move the wagons between Sidings and Docks don't hang around 3. Yes it is a big signal post. Heckington is lovely for semaphores crossing gates and of course the windmill which I will show more of in one of my future videos.
It's certainly seems to be working a lot on the Boston-Wolves steel train recently. Makes sense considering the livery haha. Thanks for watching and commenting
A very well put together video Ben with informative narration of the steel train operations at Boston. Since I was last there, maybe ten years ago, there has been a big improvement to the trackwork from the sidings to the dock area. The 09 now flies across that swing bridge where I think it was a 2mph speed limit before. Mostly due to the track being about an inch higher on each river bank to the track on the bridge deck. The whole operation at Boston is quite labour intensive with the working of the sidings, manual working of the A16 crossing and the old A16 crossing near the swing bridge, not to mention the swing bridge itself. Another thing that I had not noticed perviously is the substantial signal post at Heckington next to the signal box. I guess it is all electronically operated. If you want to see how some of your video shots at Boston compare to the scene about 30 years ago have a look at these couple of videos.
th-cam.com/video/2VR4-tkDsXg/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/FWEqDknSPEE/w-d-xo.html
Thanks Mick. I knew you would find this video interesting as you have great knowledge of the history of Lincolnshire. I will add those 2 videos to my watch later list as I'm fascinated.
Thanks as always. Regards, Ben
@@benGBRf Always interesting when you film around the South Lincolnshire area as it brings back so many memories of things we saw but took for granted at the time. We used to walk around Boston Docks on a Sunday to see what ships where docked as it was all open, no security, fences and gates in those days, how things have changed.🙁
@@werringtonjunction like I said to a friend earlier today. If only we had a video camera in those days and didn't take it for granted
Well what can i say Ben ? A whole video almost dedicated to my nemisis loco 😃A truly profesional and very interesting video that ought to gain you a significant amount of new subscribers, it certainly deserves it. Great filming and commentary and thanks for the mention at the end mate 😁😁👍Take care and i look forward to the next video, Colin.
I was looking forward to your comment Colin. I knew you would like to see more of 60062 🤣
Thank you for your kind words though. I'm always a bit skeptical about narrating over videos but I suppose sometimes it's OK to vary it up. Thanks again Colin. Take care and look after the good lady. Regards, Ben
5:46 that’s the loco I saw on a railtour and visitor to the Severn valley railway
Yes that's the one. You will see it plenty of times in this video
@@benGBRf yeah
A narrated video about freight traffic? Oh hell yeah, i love it! Thank you!
Pleased you enjoyed it mate. Its something a bit different. Thank you for your comment and time watching.
Great to see a 60 working hard and seeing an 09 in it's natural habitat is always a treat 👍
Thanks Vincent. 100% agree with your statement. Cheers for watching and commenting 🙂
What an excellent video Ben. Entertaining, informative and very enjoyable to watch. Thanks for bringing the details of what happens to this service to our screens. Top drawer !
Thanks Matt, really appreciate your comment and I had a feeling you would enjoy this one as there is lots of Tug action (albeit just 062). Take care. Ben
Great commentary Ben. Your insight on such movement and the story you told was brilliant. Educational for me. Thank you.
Thanks Andy for your kind words. I'm pleased you found the video and commentary interesting. Take care. Ben
No way I’ve been wanting to do a video on this for a few weeks now!
Great work Ben absolutely loving this one!
Cheers mate. Yes its been on my to do list for a while as well so pleased to do it and it seems people have really enjoyed it. Its certainly worth getting down there as I think the shots with your drone will be very interesting. Thanks for watching and commenting 🙂
Excellent coverage of the movements at Boston Ben, must carry on watching.
That 09 pushes them wagon across that road at a fair pace doesn't it, and I must praise you on your commentary which was very informative mate.
This must have taken all afternoon to cover and It must create traffic jams, and I do remember the last time I was there possible late 90s was to cover a railtour but don't remember what locos were involved, and finally your editing of this great video was spot on, Cheers Mike.
Thanks Mike. Yes the 09 wasn't messing around at times with its shunting. Good to see it working hard though as the loaded wagons must be very heavy.
Yes I spent the afternoon at Boston but there was never really a dull moment as something was generally always happening and there was some traffic jams one of which a driver started moaning at me thinking I was causing it. I did suggest would he like hundreds of lorries going through the town instead. 😀
Pleased you enjoyed it. Just working on the Atherstone and WO vids now so they should be up Wednesday and Next weekend.
ATB. Ben
Been looking forward to seeing this one Ben & it didn't disappoint.A great insight to see what happens with the train at Boston with the added bonus of seeing an 09 in action! Really enjoyed that and with the commentary it just added to make an excellent video Ben.More please! Cheers Dave
Thanks again Dave. I'm pleased you enjoyed this. It seems to have gone down really well with the viewers so now I will have to try and find more content for this kind of video 😬😄
Regards, Ben
Very enjoyable video. Where were locations at 31:50 and 36:30 please.
Thanks Ant. Both are basically Quarrington which is Sleaford. The road bridge in the background on both is the A15. The first shot on the East Side of the A15 looking west. The second shot on the West Side of the A15 looking east. Hope that makes sense. I literally live less than 5 mins from both.
@@benGBRf Many thanks, hopefully I will get up that way sometime this year.
@LinesideSouthEast if you need to know any other spots up this way then let me know on FMi Ant. Will be happy to share.
Thank you Ben for a really informative and well shot video. Take care.
Thanks Christian. I'm pleased you liked it. You take care to. Regards, Ben
Hiya Ben, Excellent videoing again, Brings back memories for me when I was a shunter at Tyne Yard 1985 to 1990 Speedlink trains/loco changes for freightliner too.take care Brian ❤😊
Thanks Brian. Yes I bet you had a lot of fun at Tyne Yard. I used to stand on the road bridge in my youth on holidays to the Northeast. I'm pleased this brought back some good memories for you. Take care. Ben
Some excellent footage of the steel train. Interesting that they have an 09 shunter there.
Thanks Steve. Apparently they have an 08 shunter in the docks as well. Who would have thought it. Its good to see them doing what they do best.
Nice one Ben. Great footage. Great narrative 👏
Thanks Pete 😊
Great video,as ever. An interesting set of maneuvers, a joy to watch. What a signal post at Heckington, is that H&S gone mad ?. Great sun set.
Thank you. Pleased you enjoyed it. That certainly was an interesting signal post. I did some more shots of Heckington in a future video showing more of the crossing and the old windmill which is good to see.
Yes this funny weather does bring some nice sunsets I will not complain about that.
Interesting video Ben.
Thank you for watching and commenting Bryan
Very nice done video Ben, great work :)
Thank you very much Simon 😊
Hi Ben yes its great seing trains wizzing by but Love it when the is background Info or footage of what these trains do and carry how they are worked etc ........ shame you could not get into see the loading process .. was a great fan of the tick to ride video's/DVD they were europe baced made by a UK company finehorse produtions Tim Martin . they had very informative info on European fright and Guided me and my Pals to many locations in Europe to see fright ....... Keep up the good work ! Can I suggest a subject the felexstow branch /docks lots of good locations and fright ......10/10
Thanks Tom. Yes it would have been great to see the loading process inside the docks. But I'm pleased you enjoyed this background info footage. I would love to do the Felixstowe Docks branch but that will require lots of planning and probably staying a night or 2 over that way. It's further away than you think from where I am.
I decided to do Boston as its only 25 mins from me and I regularly see the train go past Sleaford as you know.
Thanks Tom for your continued support. All the best. Ben
Really good video there. Been to the docks crossing before but didn’t realise so much happened in the sleaford sidings. Might want to work on shortening the video at Heckington, the loco took 3 minutes to even turn up! Other than that, enjoyable throughout.
Thanks Eddie. Yea I did wonder whether to cut down that Heckington shot but left it in so you could hear the signal box levers and bells working. Although the signaller did take his time letting it come through. Its amazing what happens in the Sleaford Sidings during the afternoon after it arrives. I was expecting it to be more simple. Not complaining though. Thanks for watching and commenting.
nice video 1/ what the teddy bears name? 2/ why did the train get signalled passed the crossing before the barriers come down 3/ that one hell of a signal post at Heckington
Thanks John. In answer to your questions/observations.
1. I'm not sure on the teddy's name I should have asked lol
2. I'm not sure to be honest but I think the Dock workers that move the wagons between Sidings and Docks don't hang around
3. Yes it is a big signal post. Heckington is lovely for semaphores crossing gates and of course the windmill which I will show more of in one of my future videos.
@@benGBRf didn't know if it could be the Rev "Teddy Boston" after the railway mad Vicar 😊
@johnemsden735 this is a very good shout 👏🏻 🤣🤣
at 24.26 the rabbit tresspassing on the tracks
Well spotted, if you see something suspicious, speak to staff or contact the BTP. See it, Say it, Sorted 🤣
Locomotive with a DB-logo (German Railways, Deutsche Bahn)... 🤪
Yes, DB took over EWS in 2007. Thanks for watching and commenting 🙂
That 60 was in wolves steel terminal twice last week and again the week before. That thing only work steel trains ?? lol
It's certainly seems to be working a lot on the Boston-Wolves steel train recently. Makes sense considering the livery haha. Thanks for watching and commenting