Always nice to see these places again without all the clutter in the film you get with electrification..glad I got a fair bit there myself.was sat on the bench there 2015 looking up watching the kites and bits of aircraft thinking what a lovely big sky soon to be lost.
Great memories- sad to see the place covered in spaghetti these days and just a couple of sheds on the sp- but still exciting when a freight flies round the avoider and opens up on full bore:-))
Great video and well put together.. Jeez the train coming from the mainline were coming towards the at speed so id imagine the passengers would of of got rocked about a fair bit ,, oh well make for good train ride though a tad bumpy haha
i remember that one well. When i drove it it sounded just the same, these locos were long out of works and Acton crews thrashed them into the ground on the Forders bins twice a day, and the loaded bins were around 1400 tons! No wonder they blew up, quite a few ground to a halt outside the local fire station on the approach to Bedford and had to be rescued from there! Happy days.....
The Ferrywagons you refer to,I’m afraid I can’t tell you,usually steel products,but that’s just a guess,it’s quite a few years ago now,If I can definitely tell you ,I will get back to you ,thanks ,regards.
What joyous memories. Before the endless procession of those 66,s and bloody voyagers. Lovely.
Thank you Anthony
Always nice to see these places again without all the clutter in the film you get with electrification..glad I got a fair bit there myself.was sat on the bench there 2015 looking up watching the kites and bits of aircraft thinking what a lovely big sky soon to be lost.
Brilliant filming & deserved praise in the comments, Brian 🏅-Ian
A real treat Brian, and a wonderful piece of vintage footage...A very enjoyable watch...Regards....Bob
Robert Masterman cheers Bob , plenty more to come when I get round to it,glad you enjoyed it
Thank you so much for posting this. Took me straight back to those heady days. I swear I could still smell the Sulzer clag!
Glad you enjoyed it.. thanks for your comments.
Great memories- sad to see the place covered in spaghetti these days and just a couple of sheds on the sp- but still exciting when a freight flies round the avoider and opens up on full bore:-))
The brake vans jiggling away at6:50☺ And goodness, look at 47806 rolling at22:55
Cheers Andrei.
Great Memories Worked on the Tracks Late 70s/80s Great Summers Horrbilel Winters. But great Gang to work with.
Thanks for your comments
Memories of great loco traction and not a GM loco in sight.
excellent video! keep up the good work!
What an enjoyable watch. Great vid Brian. Some great memories there. Watched quite a few of your vids now. Thank you.
Anthony Sutton thanks very much , makes it worth doing when people make nice comments
Brian Tucker Keep them coming mate, they are cracking views. Do you have any more from around the Midlands (1990s) to upload? Enjoyed the Bescot vids.
Anthony Sutton yes ,mainly Wcml ...heammies farm and Mill Meece and Norton Bridge
me too !! - Ian
Brings back memories of many a Saturday afternoon spent at Didcot many thanks then came
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Great video and well put together.. Jeez the train coming from the mainline were coming towards the at speed so id imagine the passengers would of of got rocked about a fair bit ,, oh well make for good train ride though a tad bumpy haha
Belated thanks, much appreciated
Last saw Atlas at Wigan in 1999.
God that Atlas engine sounds knackerd
i remember that one well. When i drove it it sounded just the same, these locos were long out of works and Acton crews thrashed them into the ground on the Forders bins twice a day, and the loaded bins were around 1400 tons! No wonder they blew up, quite a few ground to a halt outside the local fire station on the approach to Bedford and had to be rescued from there! Happy days.....
May I ask please? What are the wagons used for that are being pulled by the shunter class 08? (roughly 5.30 mins in)?Thanks xx
The Ferrywagons you refer to,I’m afraid I can’t tell you,usually steel products,but that’s just a guess,it’s quite a few years ago now,If I can definitely tell you ,I will get back to you ,thanks ,regards.
Many thanks xx
great vid
Thanks James