Warning: Sporadic Colourful Language Not Suitable for Younger Ears English Electric Locomotive 37717 banking a fully loaded steel train up Britain's steepest railway gradient, The Lickey Incline Date: July 2003
No offence intended but this footage looks like a group of 37 cranks have nicked a tractor and then taken it for a joyride up the lickey. 5 stars.superb.
You can stick your Alcos, GEs and GMs- there is nothing on earth that sounds like an EE!! Wonder how many Amps she was pushing with that lot? It's no wonder they've lasted so long as they are supremely suited for their work.
For those that enjoy tractor thrash I thoroughly recommend the "French Thunder" video produced by Slug Six Productions (I have no stake in the outfit) which shows single, double, triple & quadruple headed 37s being thrashed mercilessly on 1 in 28 gradients building the French TGV route from Valence to Marseilles. Two hours of thrash.
Great sound! It does the engine good to be worked consistently hard from time to time. I used to service / load-bank diesel generators; the difference between an engine that has only run light and after 4 hours at rated power is amazing. The exhaust is burnt clear, any water boiled out of the cases, the injectors get a good working, and there is almost no smoke at the end. 5 mins warm-up, 5 at 25%, 15 at 50%, and the balance up to 4 hours; slow-down is the reverse procedure.
Clearly not the most powerful loco in the world, but probably one of the best sounding ever. At least at the same level as a German V200 or the French CC72000. Gotta love those old diesel beasts...
Barking like a dog ,turbo's singing like a banshee awesome !!! although the Lackenby -Corby coil trains took some beating for thrash hammering through Barrow on Soar
Yes, interesting stuff, thanks. Presumably, once at the top, the lead driver is required to look back to make sure the banker has been released if it's one of the special 66s shoving some HTAs? Or is there a radio for the banker driver to request the lead driver to stop to effect a manual release? Another thing, are the special signals at Bromsgrove still in use, or is the comms between lead and banking drivers done by radios/phones? It's an interesting bit of line.
The banker is not coupled up, once it crests the incline it drifts back as the train continues, it then slows and moves back to base, by the central refuge loop at the top.
Cracking stuff, 66s just aren't as much fun! What's the procedure with the AWS/TPWS for the bankers - isolated presumably for any intermediate signals on the bank?
When i was a new secondman in 79 was on tank train with a 40 about to climb hoghton bank, told my driver i was nipping to retrieve my bag in back cab, knelt up on drivers seat for ten min of mega thrash! Happy days
I was a 19 year old fireman 1974 at eastfield depot my uncle was a driver at the same time he used to let me take the controls of the 37 up the west highland line best days of my life 37s best loco ever
@Qmodeller Once at the top and it dosent release its a quick phone call to Saltley box to be put in the loop between Barnt Green and Longbridge so you can release the couplings, any other freight and you just drop off as normal at Blackwell change ends and come inside and wait for the peg back down.
@50046ajax Sorry just to clarify its isolated only when coupled up ie. when pushing HTAs there is a release button on the dashboard for uncoupling at the top and also a light fitted to the front of the loco for manual lining the buck eyes up however only 66055-66059 are fitted with this mod, the AWS is isolated so that if the uncoupling dosent work at Blackwell (has happened a number of times) still coupled up it would drag you to Barnt Green from the Gloucester section into the Saltley section
@Qmodeller The signals are still the same at the grove banker pulls up to the rear gets down track side presses one of the buttons, that triggers a light on the gantry outside the front drivers cab (if hes pulled up far enough, if not he has to get down track side) he leans out presses the button and if theres nothing about the points will go over and after a three min wait we are let out the loop by the green signal at the front and the two gantrys lighting up RA signs at the back.
@50046ajax All other bankers ie, other 66s,60s, 37s ect are not isolated and have to acknowledge the signals, the buck eye system can be a real pain if you have a few to bank in a row especialy if it dosent release as you are only allowed to hit the release button once. Hope this helps
No offence intended but this footage looks like a group of 37 cranks have nicked a tractor and then taken it for a joyride up the lickey. 5 stars.superb.
You can stick your Alcos, GEs and GMs- there is nothing on earth that sounds like an EE!! Wonder how many Amps she was pushing with that lot? It's no wonder they've lasted so long as they are supremely suited for their work.
What a sound,i will have that tune playing at my funeral.!!
Hellfire!!
They are the best sounding locomotive! The 12csvt engine is on its last few years here in Tasmania
Place will never be the same!!
Yeah and the class 50 they are equally best sounding
For those that enjoy tractor thrash I thoroughly recommend the "French Thunder" video produced by Slug Six Productions (I have no stake in the outfit) which shows single, double, triple & quadruple headed 37s being thrashed mercilessly on 1 in 28 gradients building the French TGV route from Valence to Marseilles. Two hours of thrash.
Great sound! It does the engine good to be worked consistently hard from time to time. I used to service / load-bank diesel generators; the difference between an engine that has only run light and after 4 hours at rated power is amazing. The exhaust is burnt clear, any water boiled out of the cases, the injectors get a good working, and there is almost no smoke at the end. 5 mins warm-up, 5 at 25%, 15 at 50%, and the balance up to 4 hours; slow-down is the reverse procedure.
Tempted to click 'flag as inappropriate'. This is obscene filth. I'm off to punish myself for watching it.
Clearly not the most powerful loco in the world, but probably one of the best sounding ever. At least at the same level as a German V200 or the French CC72000. Gotta love those old diesel beasts...
Agreed
The most ear-watering piece of thrash I have ever heard. Unbelievable noise!
Calling someone a Lickey Banker would be good rhyming slang for an insult.
Just over ten mile an hour on the speedo all the way 60045 on the front.
Truy beastitudinous filth!
Out of curiosity, any idea what speed you were holding up the incline? About 12-15mph I guess?
Thanks hugely for posting!
proof of why they are called tractors, will pull (Or push) anything, all be it, slowly
Not bad for a loco built in 1962
still going strong today plenty them left running
Awesome! Best video i've ever seen of a Class 37 working well and truely hard.
Thanks mate
How can you not like a 37 Jesus !!!!!
Bloody HELLFIRE thrash
Class 37 the God-King of Diesel traction. I should really get around to buying a scale model of one of these just out of respect
Best locomotive sounds ever!
i feel dirty after watching this but love it
'This is better than Iron Maiden!!' - Hmm, very close I'll admit! lol
Excellent bit of thrash!!!!!!! The way it should be . 5Star Video
4 class 66 drivers dislike this video
best bit of Tractor thrash have seen and heard in a long time - AVE IT!!!!
Weirdest roller coaster ever. Doesn't even have a loop-the-loop. 6/10, wouldn't ride again unless the queue was very short.
Hard to believe this is now 10 years old. Good times
20 years old now
Sounds orreet that does.
👍great sound!
Barking like a dog ,turbo's singing like a banshee awesome !!! although the Lackenby -Corby coil trains took some beating for thrash hammering through Barrow on Soar
What a vid. Such great scenes! MY LORDZ!
That's nice. They've painted St Godwalds Road bridge!
Sounds to me like that bloke made a mess in his pants
I can confirm he did not, but he was close 🤣
Yes, interesting stuff, thanks.
Presumably, once at the top, the lead driver is required to look back to make sure the banker has been released if it's one of the special 66s shoving some HTAs? Or is there a radio for the banker driver to request the lead driver to stop to effect a manual release?
Another thing, are the special signals at Bromsgrove still in use, or is the comms between lead and banking drivers done by radios/phones?
It's an interesting bit of line.
The banker is not coupled up, once it crests the incline it drifts back as the train continues, it then slows and moves back to base, by the central refuge loop at the top.
FOOKIN THRASH!
my lordsssssssssssssssss
Feel the force!!!!!! :) Awesome!!!!!!!
I remember being pushed up Lickey by 2 x37 bankers when on the Derby-Bristol TPO. Fantastic to see the dark thrash and sparks in the night.
sends shivers up me dooberries !!
Now thats what you tube is all about. Many thanks for posting
Single Tractor thrash what a evening, R.I.P. 37717
2 members *cough* of the Green Party dislike this video. Good job.
Cracking stuff, 66s just aren't as much fun!
What's the procedure with the AWS/TPWS for the bankers - isolated presumably for any intermediate signals on the bank?
pure class wouldve loved to see the temp guage at the top, kin top thrash that
Not suitable for your neighbours either when you have a bass box on full boar ;)
i used to know a chap whos brother knows of one somewhere that had done just under 8 millone miles !!!
When i was a new secondman in 79 was on tank train with a 40 about to climb hoghton bank, told my driver i was nipping to retrieve my bag in back cab, knelt up on drivers seat for ten min of mega thrash! Happy days
I was a 19 year old fireman 1974 at eastfield depot my uncle was a driver at the same time he used to let me take the controls of the 37 up the west highland line best days of my life 37s best loco ever
I am now deaf...
Unbelievable how long that went on for! Brilliant.
Another example of a single Class 37 doing the job of a Class 60
I just watched a vid I did behind a 37 leaving Cardiff racing a 60 on a freight towards Newport, and the 60 pulled away from the 37, both max power!
@@westerleighwerek1493 can you post this video on here??
@@benconway9010 Need to convert it to digital first.... Loads of videos dating back to 1987!
@@westerleighwerek1493 Blimey
@@benconway9010 Lot of racket!
THIS EVEN TURNED MY MISSUS ON, WHAT A NIGHT WAS AD ,CHEERS BUD,
Absolutely superb, what a sound best sounding locos by miles.
Thanks Terry.
She must of been running high yellows on the amps.
That smell of hot varnish and Tufnol 😄👍🏻
better than iron maiden, hmmmm probably, nice bit of 12csvt thash, a pair would've been better
better than iron maiden, hmmmm probably, nice bit of 12csvt thash, a pair would've been better
This Sounds 10000 Times Better Than Colby Kendrick
Great vid. Could have done with another 60 seconds to see the separation and retrieval a bit more. A+
im afraid the battery gave out on me unfortunately
@Qmodeller Once at the top and it dosent release its a quick phone call to Saltley box to be put in the loop between Barnt Green and Longbridge so you can release the couplings, any other freight and you just drop off as normal at Blackwell change ends and come inside and wait for the peg back down.
Wonder what kind of boost the turbos are producing at the inlet manifold?
@50046ajax Sorry just to clarify its isolated only when coupled up ie. when pushing HTAs there is a release button on the dashboard for uncoupling at the top and also a light fitted to the front of the loco for manual lining the buck eyes up however only 66055-66059 are fitted with this mod, the AWS is isolated so that if the uncoupling dosent work at Blackwell (has happened a number of times) still coupled up it would drag you to Barnt Green from the Gloucester section into the Saltley section
my chuffin lords
Hellfire 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Awesome!
Holy shit!, I bet the old turbos were glowing orange by the time she got to the top!!
I'm going to have to take a break from watching this. My speakers are broken... :-)
@Qmodeller The signals are still the same at the grove banker pulls up to the rear gets down track side presses one of the buttons, that triggers a light on the gantry outside the front drivers cab (if hes pulled up far enough, if not he has to get down track side) he leans out presses the button and if theres nothing about the points will go over and after a three min wait we are let out the loop by the green signal at the front and the two gantrys lighting up RA signs at the back.
Awesome!!!!!
fucking hellfire you cant beat a tpye 3 giving the beans
Love it, Love it, Love It,Love it, Love it, Love It, Love it, Love it, Love It, Love it, Love it, Love It!!!!!!!!!!!!
fuckin great! Thanks for sharing mate!
No worries mate
Wonderful.
i cant almost smell them traction motors burning hehe.
Fantastic! Loved it! :-D
Great stuff,just like an Alco, thanks for sharing!
Insane!
LOL! i got to say, that was funny! this is a truly amazing thrashy claggy amazing video, of the beautiful scenic lickey incline :D
i think similar happened to the guy who disliked this video ;)
The Corby runs in the early hours of the morning through Bromsgrove around 02:30 ish.
Here's a bit of Tractor Bashing, French style v=JjuuxOtOy_g
A Class 37 is the next best from having steam banking your train:-)
9:34 haha
Amazing footage, thanks for shearing it never ages.
Is this loco acting as a support loco and pushing up the hill asa DPU as it’s called in the states
Hi, yes it is unattached and assisting (banking) the heavy freight up the incline. Being unattached it will drop back once the job is complete
wow ... She's cleaning her throat ^^
I like the way it drops away at the end
MY LORDZ!
Megga Vid...!!
Oh yeah
Absolutely superb......
Crikey, a real festival of thrash! 🚂👍
Mind you, a bit of Shed-power would really get things moving ... 😂
@50046ajax All other bankers ie, other 66s,60s, 37s ect are not isolated and have to acknowledge the signals, the buck eye system can be a real pain if you have a few to bank in a row especialy if it dosent release as you are only allowed to hit the release button once. Hope this helps
fuckin hell surely tht continuous thrash wuld of knakered the engine spect u had to let the engine cool dwn 4 a while b4 going again?
"Better than Iron Maiden"
The number of the beast is 37717
The Lickey incline in 2023 is a Forest of Steel …
@freakunit Corus steel works from Llanwern to Lackenby still runs as of today 11/3/2011, class 66 on the front and class 66 banking.
those two turbos must have glowing red hot
@Qmodeller Yes isolated on the way up still gives warnings but doesnt have to be cancelled,
@50046ajax sorry my mistake you were right its Margam to Corby now thanks for the correction.
@50046ajax I thought it was Margam to Corby now?
Oh, that sound. 😍
"F******* TRASH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
@50046ajax
Nice one - cheers.