BR in the 1980s - The Alan Harrison Collection Part 47 Warrington Bank Quay (British Rail Trains)
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- During the summer of 1986, my good friend Alan travelled around the UK, armed with a hefty VHS camera, recording the railway scene. I'm delighted to be able to bring you the results. Sadly however, Part 47 is the very last episode of Alan’s incredible odyssey! But what a way to end!! We find Alan on the platform at Warrington Bank Quay station on a weekday, where the shear variety of traction and rolling stock on show is an absolute treat. So turn up your volume to max for one last time and enjoy the whistle of Class 20s on MGR and Speedlink workings, the roar of Class 85s on Passenger and freight, and the howl of Class 86s at speed. Highlights of this episode include a single Class 20 on a pair of Cargo Vans, a Class 85 roaring away on a Speedlink working, and possibly the fastest VW ‘Combi’ Dormabile in the world!! As if to sum up the diversity of the 1980s BR scene, the very last shot features a Class 47 on a long rake of wooden bodied wagons, some of which have raised ends! So, in the words of Bugs Bunny, “Th…th…th..that’s all folks!” I hope you’ve enjoyed watching this series as much as I’ve enjoyed compiling it. I’d like to say a massive thank you to Alan for allowing me to share his work with such a massive audience. Please subscribe to my channel for lots more railway action from around the world. I'd love to hear your thoughts about this video. Please leave comments below. Thank you.
Im Sommer 1986 reiste mein guter Freund Alan mit einer kräftigen VHS-Kamera durch Großbritannien und filmte die Eisenbahnszene. Ich freue mich, Ihnen die Ergebnisse präsentieren zu können. Leider ist Teil 47 jedoch die allerletzte Folge von Alans unglaublicher Odyssee! Aber was für ein Ende!! Wir finden Alan an einem Wochentag auf dem Bahnsteig der Station Warrington Bank Quay, wo die Vielfalt der ausgestellten Traktions- und Schienenfahrzeuge ein absoluter Leckerbissen ist. Drehen Sie also ein letztes Mal Ihre Lautstärke auf Maximum und genießen Sie das Pfeifen der Klasse 20 bei MGR- und Speedlink-Arbeiten, das Dröhnen der Klasse 85 bei Passagier- und Fracht und das Heulen der Klasse 86 bei hoher Geschwindigkeit. Zu den Höhepunkten dieser Episode gehören eine einzelne Class 20 auf zwei Cargo Vans, eine Class 85, die auf einem funktionierenden Speedlink davonbraust, und möglicherweise der schnellste VW „Combi“ Dormabile der Welt! Wie um die Vielfalt der BR-Szene der 1980er Jahre zusammenzufassen, zeigt die allerletzte Einstellung eine Klasse 47 auf einem langen Rechen aus Holzwagen, von denen einige erhöhte Enden haben! Also, in den Worten von Bugs Bunny: „Th…th…th…das ist alles, Leute!“ Ich hoffe, Sie haben es genauso genossen, diese Serie zu sehen, wie ich es genossen habe, sie zusammenzustellen. Ich möchte Alan ganz herzlich dafür danken, dass er mir erlaubt hat, seine Arbeit mit einem so großen Publikum zu teilen. Bitte abonnieren Sie meinen Kanal für viele weitere Eisenbahnaktionen aus der ganzen Welt. Ich würde gerne deine Meinung zu diesem Video hören. Bitte hinterlassen Sie Kommentare unten. Danke schön.
Durante el verano de 1986, mi buen amigo Alan viajó por el Reino Unido, armado con una gran cámara VHS, grabando la escena del tren. Estoy encantada de poder traeros los resultados. Lamentablemente, sin embargo, la Parte 47 es el último episodio de la increíble odisea de Alan. Pero que manera de terminar!! Encontramos a Alan en el andén de la estación de Warrington Bank Quay un día laborable, donde la variedad de cizalla de tracción y material rodante que se exhiben es una auténtica delicia. Así que suba el volumen al máximo por última vez y disfrute del silbido de los Class 20 en el funcionamiento de MGR y Speedlink, el rugido de los Class 85 en pasajeros y carga, y el aullido de los Class 86 a toda velocidad. Los aspectos más destacados de este episodio incluyen un solo Class 20 en un par de Cargo Vans, un Class 85 rugiendo en un Speedlink funcionando, ¡y posiblemente el VW 'Combi' Dormabile más rápido del mundo! Como para resumir la diversidad de la escena BR de la década de 1980, la última toma muestra una Clase 47 en una larga fila de vagones con carrocería de madera, ¡algunos de los cuales tienen extremos elevados! Así que, en palabras de Bugs Bunny, "¡Es... es... es... eso es todo amigos!" Espero que hayas disfrutado viendo esta serie tanto como yo he disfrutado compilarla. Me gustaría agradecer enormemente a Alan por permitirme compartir su trabajo con una audiencia tan masiva. Suscríbase a mi canal para ver mucha más acción ferroviaria de todo el mundo. Me encantaría escuchar tu opinión sobre este video. Por favor, deje comentarios a continuación. Gracias.
Yes many thanks for this series I would rather watch one of these than 10 recorded yesterday, fantastic
Absolutely George. Really pleased you’ve enjoyed the collection.
Yup. When you've seen one Pendolino, Voyager or DMU - plus the ridiculous number of 66s under the wires - you've seen 'em all. All the interest has gone!
@@class87srule I actually like seeing an Avanti Voyager fly by. They aren't very common so seeing one is always a treat for me and feel older and more "industrial" and I prefer the livery on it more than the 390 with the silver instead of white and it's a nice break from seeing the 390 nearly every time.
A huge shame this is the final instalment always liked to view these old videos.Thanks for sharing them.
You’re welcome T&BF. It’s strange to have finally finished editing and uploading the collection, although I did find three hidden bonus episodes from 1988 on the last DVD. Have you seen those?
Just like I remember it!
Excellent Rod. Really pleased to bring back happy memories and glad you’re enjoying the collection.
Those Mark 2d coaches will always be my favourites for the ride and the view.
Indeed Stephen. So much more spacious than a pendolino, and no seats stuck next to window pillars.
Thanks so very much to both of you and Alan's VHS! Fantastic memories of our railways when I was in my teens, brought back to life.
You’re very welcome Jonahs. Really pleased you’ve enjoyed the collection.
I’ve now watched the collection twice as it’s so good, shame it’s finished . Many thanks
Both Alan and I are delighted that you’ve enjoyed the series enough to watch it twice Kevin. Thank you. Alan is still shocked and humbled that his films have been so popular and so well received.
Thank you so much for doing this, been fantastic
You’re very welcome Tomarse. Really glad you’ve enjoyed the collection.
I've really enjoyed these. Much respect to Alan for going to all the effort.
Thanks Andrei. Alan is delighted that his films have been so well received.
Thanks to You and Alan for this amazing series ! I was only 3 when these scenes were recorded and I have enjoyed watching them all :-)
Excellent Alfwedark. Really pleased you’ve enjoyed watching the collection.
@@kartwheelkarl Thank you again Karl, they are always a good end to a bad day.
Living in SW London visiting places like Warrington were a rare treat.
Visited there once, class 20s, 25s etc. I remember it as a busy and varied place.
I now live in Merseyside and visited Warrington just before lockdown. Miserable now. Not one freight train in the few hours I was there. Of course the passenger trains were all boring fixed sets, gone are the days of trains of mixed period stock with various classes of traction.
Great to see trains formations of Mk1, 2, and 3 stock in this video.
Wish I'd made more of an effort to see various parts of the country. Did a fair bit, as time and money would allow.
Never thought the railfreight landscape would be the way it is now. Barely any coal traffic, same with oil traffic. Gas and chemicals traffic gone. No wagon load or mixed traffic services any more.
Thanks for recording this, at least we can still see some of the past.
Brilliant series of films.
Thanks Neil, and really glad you're enjoying the collection. Funny isn't it...for us NW based enthusiasts in the 80s, going down to London was a rare treat? We took all of this for granted. Boy do I miss it now!!
Takes me back....many happy hours spent on that platform with the latest copy of Rail Enthusiast, a bottle of Vimto and the smell of the Persil factory for company!!!
Oh yeah god that bloody soap factory, everything seemed to have a fine white dust coating
Love it Ned. It's incredible the different memories this collection has brought back for different people. I suggested last week that we could release a scratch and sniff card to use whilst watching the videos, like they tried with TV a few years back to make it more immersive. We'd definitely have to have a soap factory section on there wouldn't we? Really glad you're enjoying the collection and thanks for the great comments.
@@kartwheelkarl Just heard the Persil factory may be closing as people prefer Liquid Tabs these days!!! Nothing lists for ever except the great memories- thanks again for uploading:-))
Excellent Blast from the past footage Thanks for uploading 👍👍
You’re very welcome ELR. Glad you’ve enjoyed the collection.
A great video full of interesting locos.
Absolutely John. Glad you're enjoying the collection.
I always knew this day would come! Sorry to see this is the finale as I have really enjoyed these videos.
Thanks so much for uploading them, really appreciated.
Nice to see single 20s in action a relatively uncommon by the mid 80s.
Based on the formation the train at 0:46 looks like a combined Edinburgh Glasgow portion train. TSO TSO BFK TSO TSO Buffet TSO TSO BFK TSO TSO.
Really pleased that you’ve enjoyed the collection Waverley. It was strange when it was finished because I’d spent so long sorting, editing and uploading that I was really sad. I was delighted when Alan told me there was some extra footage, filmed in 1988, that I hadn’t found. That gave us the three bonus issues.
@@kartwheelkarl I had understood you were uploading someone else's footage and wasnt sure if Alan was still with us. I was pleased to see from.a couple of your responses he is. Please pass on my thanks and appreciation for his videos.
@@PerthMRC Certainly will Waverley. Alan is still very much with us and he is absolutely delighted with the positive reaction to his collection. Unfortunately, I don't see him as often as I used to since I moved 3000km away to the other end of the continent!
Thanks for uploading all of these. I have enjoyed every minute. All the best.
You're very welcome Dan. Really pleased that you've enjoyed the collection.
No duds among these locomotives.
Indeed Stephen.
a very interesting document. But I do remember the run down state of the network,no continous welded track,and a lot of two axled coal hoppers, with an very loud sound,wenn running at speed throught Oxfort Station. On network southeast they had no mercy with the passengers, the track quality was poor, but the speeds high.This was in 1977, her Majesty `s 25 th Crown Jubilee.And Intercity 125 was the latest invention of British Rail, and all other train had to "go like hell" to give give way to those trains from London Paddington. The result was alway always a smokey Class 47 with black smoke piles of 25 meters,when starting mostly in pairs in Intercity service and a lot of engine motor failures !. Many greetings from Germany.
Thrashing locos with smoky exhausts Class 88, and bouncing along on sectioned track! You're describing my idea of heaven!! Really glad you're enjoying the collection.
Highlight for me was the Motorail plus the varied 13 coach formation including ScotRail Mk3.
InterCity was a great success. Pity John Major srewed up Britain's railways. The struggling franchise holders should return shares to tje Government for every pound of bailout money they get... gradually renationalising them
@@stephensmith799 looking at the UK from afar as I do these days Stephen, it would appear that there is a slow move back towards partial nationalisation, for example with east coast. Am I right in that and do you think it will become more prevalent because of the problems caused by COVID?
@@kartwheelkarl Yes. Renationalisation is under way. All rail franchise operators (Train Operating Companies) have ad all their revenues and expenditure taken over by the Government. This happened with almost no comment. I am not sure how shareholders are being paid but this 'interim' system will be replaced by something else that won't be 'franchising'. As you point out the East Coast Main Line is entirely public having been re- nationalised twice! Northern Rail is also entirely public. The former LSWR system which was operated first by the South West Trains and then by South Western Railway was already racking up huge deficits before the pandemic. Many franchises over estimated their traffic forecasts the bidding process having encouraged them to do so. It is an omnishambles!
Motorail!
Motorail indeed Graham. Brilliant idea wasn’t it? Shame it’s not still available, although I think it was a bit too pricy for most people.
Wow,!motorail ,pretty rare to see that ,still had proper trains and carriages ,plenty of room ,and a mining industry still with us ,is that a household coal freight?
Plenty of houses were still using coal for heating in the 80s Jeffrey, but much of the coal traffic around Warrington was destined for the nearby Fiddlers Ferry Power Station. Check out Alan's film on Arplley Junction for trains to and from the power station. Also, check out his film on Crewe for more Motoral footage.
@@kartwheelkarl a lot of my past family worked down the pits ,infact my great grandfather on my mothers side was killed shaft sinking ,we had when I was young 5 fires in the house 20cwt of coal every month ,I had to fill the coal house or there was no pocket money,that was in the 60,s ,just in the process of moving and one of the pre requisites is that it’s got to have open fires ,found a bungalow iout in the sticks that fits the job !
@@jeffreyhodge5564 Excellent Jeffrey. I reckon that new house will be very cosy. When we first moved to Australia, we had a house which used wood (mainly red river gum and blue gum) as it’s main form of heating. Very cosy but also messy and lots of work! Living in North Queensland now, we don’t have any form of heating in the house!! Plenty of cooling though. Mind you, we are close to one of the largest undeveloped high quality thermal coal seams in the world, but the public opposition to opening it up is phenomenal.
Before EMD got involved.
Absolutely TBG - not a 66 in sight!
@@kartwheelkarl I still think the EMD units are cool though.
I wonder if it is the same Alan Harrison I know....
Where do you think you know him from Stephen? I'll ask him next time we chat. Unfortunately, I don't see him as often as I used to since we moved 3000 km away to the other side of the continent!
@@kartwheelkarl The Alan Harrison I know is a West Midlander and a good trades unionist...
@@stephensmith799 This Alan is from East Manchester Stephen so I’m afraid it’s a different person.