Very interesting film and commentary, these were a feature of my trainspotting childhood in Southampton in the 1960s. I even have a couple of 00 gauge models of them in BR green.
Peter, what a lovely video, it brought back a host of memories from the 1980s. It's astonishing to see so many landmarks that have now disappeared. And, of course, the distinctive bass rumble of the engines themselves. You’ve made my day!
@petersmith4455 hi, thanks for the comments.... I was never a driver, these videos are from a friend who was a driver based at fratton. As a keen film maker he took the opportunity to capture these dmu's.
Very interesting film and commentary, these were a feature of my trainspotting childhood in Southampton in the 1960s. I even have a couple of 00 gauge models of them in BR green.
Very enjoyable. Lots of interesting and well filmed content.
@MervynPartin thanks I will pass that onto the film Alan Wallbank.
Peter, what a lovely video, it brought back a host of memories from the 1980s. It's astonishing to see so many landmarks that have now disappeared. And, of course, the distinctive bass rumble of the engines themselves. You’ve made my day!
@philc8216 nice to hear I will pass your message onto alan who made the film.
Non corridor stock. Interesting.
I was working on those DEMUs out of Fratton. Nice to hear Alan, didn't realise he had filmed all this.
@@MikesMovies are you still in contact with alan?
@pd150 sadly not, however I'm assured he's still around so I hope to try and connect
@@ModelRailwaysUnlimited I speak to him every other day we meet up as well. He lives in bedhampton. I can pass a message on if you like.
@@pd150 oh just noticed I was signed in on my other channel, it is me lol
Nice content 👍
@@peterlovell I will pass that on
Bring back the Thumpers and scrap the Desiros!
hi great video, did you ever drive a 4 COR unit as i remember them on a fast service to waterloo ?
@petersmith4455 hi, thanks for the comments.... I was never a driver, these videos are from a friend who was a driver based at fratton. As a keen film maker he took the opportunity to capture these dmu's.