I totally understand your frustration. After getting up at silly o'clock to travel. At least you got to the pub and some reasonable footage. Well done 🤓 stay safe 💙
That was spectacular Mike! Wow! Amazing shots and captures there! Glad you caught these! Can't beat abit of diesel at a gala! Great stuff! Top class! No faults at all! Well done! Great work! Excellent detailing and camera work! Wonderful thrash and tones! Some of the shots you got there Mike are sensational! Good thrash from 50008 and also 37227! Some very nice locations there! Very nice indeed! Loooooooooooooooved it! Really enjoyed, thanks for sharing! Take care, have an awesome rest of your weekend and all the best! Jamie
@@antman09ful1Anytime Mike! Yes we had a few snow showers here which was surprising. It has been cold recently. Have a great rest of your weekend! You too, Jamie
magnificent shots there loved the 37 and it's thrush at the end glad you got to see the 50 in the end and the rolling stock it was towing remember them well 👍
Bryan yes proper locos, nice stock too, plus a nice bright day most of the day but man that wind was so cold. I was glad to get into my mate's car for a warm. Cheers Mike.
I was at Chinnor working on the NSE stand and onboard the 3-CEP. It was annoying that things didn't go right with the locos but unfortunately things got worse throughout the weekend. However we raised a lot of money to paint the other CEP coach.
Whilst you were disappointed about the limited 50008 action I think you got some decent footage and some sounds out of 37227 which was sounding better than when you filmed it on your last visit.
I considered going down the C&PR over the weekend, but on balance I'm glad I chose to stay local and visit the North Norfolk Railway's steam gala instead, and helped out on our miniature railway today. Nevertheless, some nice footage there Mike.
Chris you made the right choice mate, I have been told that Saturday was no better than Friday, cheers Chris for taking a look. You take care, ATB Mike.
Good set of clips from the gala, I was one of the guys in the field with you when that bloke shouted "Stand clear of the tracks" off the train, I think hes either the guard or crossing keeper for Wainhill, he ruined my movie also. The 50 on Friday wouldnt start I heard, and had just been sat there since its arrival on Monday - not a good idea. The over power car 046 also I was told also refused to start but cant confirm thats what actually happened. The whole thing wasnt great, and again at the wrong time of the year the snow/sleet showers werent great. Saturday ironically the 50 and power car additionally worked vice the 31/37 combo as I arrived at Chinnor around 1ish. what hurts this line as you day is the speed restriction, it needs ot be double tracked or have a passing lop installed but I doubt thatll happen anytime soon. Probably also now be a good while until I visit this line again unles sthings really improve
Hi Nicholas, I must agree with all of your comment, it was a very frustrating day for us guys and on Friday the 50 did fail which you can read about the comment before yours. There are two speed restriction together now on this line which wasn't there in 2019 the last time I was there, but doing a double track section will never happen. Thanks Nicholas for watching my video. ps that guy who shouted out was a dickhead who loved himself.
Yes Andy at the crossing I agree, but I 'm sure most people went for the class 50, but another surprise was when I went to get the train home there was a lot of people getting the trains, I recon they too had given up. ATB Mike.
Thanks again for this. Pity there wasn't the turn out you hoped for. What was the "high vis guy" shouting at 4:25? PS What a horrendous, garish livery on the 31? (Just my opinion.)
It was a BR Lab vehicle, Hence its renumbering to being a class 97. That was the standad livery for locomoitves invovled with that part of departmental. You can look at stuff like Test Vehicle 4 from the APT Project. That used to wear southern green and was a Hastings Vehicle. Most test vehicles wore it in this period.
Do you think all of us who put effort in wanted all of these problems with traction sitting down first thing on friday before we even started and had reoccurring problems each day, all of which was out of our control. The 50 had to receive an urgent repair before it could go out, which again, appeared first thing. We did everything we could to ensure it ran as we wanted, but if the traction doesn't want to play ball on the morning of each day, what do you expect us to do, wave a magic wand? But no, lets go in with remarks accusing a railway of not running an event well rather than credit them for keeping things moving in the face of adversities. I do hope you paid for a ticket as well
I was informed of the problem by someone who know what the problem was on Sunday, and I was very grateful for that information. My point I was making James was nobody would say what was going on with the class 50 but why. On Friday the information should have been relayed to the public at the event, telling us what was going on with the class 50, I for one would have gave my video a different title. We all know the locos are old and its great that guys keep them going in preservation by it doesn't cost anything for a bit of common sense in my mind.
@@antman09ful1 No one on the station knew what was up with the 50 until mid morning as the fitter was left to get on with his job. The guards did say on the PA on the trains that the 50 was unwell and being worked on. I've organised 4 galas since 2017, and this is the first one where it went pear shaped due to numerous traction issues. Things changed on the spot on Friday and had to be a make it up as we go just to ensure trains kept moving and things went out. As said, Friday and Saturday was very far from how we wanted it to go. At least the Sunday ran to the late rehashed plan announced on the Saturday night
Well thank you for updating me, my mate who was travelling on the trains knew nothing about PA information, but he could have fell asleep, so thanks again for putting me right. Look forward to your next Diesel gala in 2023.
50008 failed first thing Friday morning. An engineer was summoned & worked his *** off fixing a cracked ?rocker shaft. Amazingly he was able to fix it in just a couple of hours. It then had to be tested to ensure that it wouldn't fail in service. 50008 then made several successful runs for the rest of the day. The problem with 'heritage' rolling stock is that it's semantically equal to 'old & knackered'. Things will fail more frequently and will always need more looking after than modern ones.
At last a answer, thank you very much sir for this information, but why didn't some one say what the problem was on the morning instead of saying nothing. My mate asked the question at Chinnor station to one of the staff has the class 50 failed and the guy said don't know. Anyway thank you very much, ATB Mike.
Thank you very much for watching but now I have been told the class 50 had failed and with some luck got repaired after working many hours on it, but the organisers should have informed the people who had come many miles from around the country what had happened. Thank you for viewing my video Oldfart.
That 37 sounded good at the end.
Yes that was a bit of a highlight for me.
Very Good
Thanks Paul for checking this short video out. Regards Mike.
Really nice Mike with some unusual mix of coaches and traction there. Always love to hear a 37 in action.
Me too as you know Jamie the class 37 are the best when it comes to that EE sound. cheers for taking a look Mike.
Best thrash of the day was a very moody shot, in the sunshine with the brooding cloud behind, great take.
Yes it was, as I said in the video it was, thank you for watching my video.
@@antman09ful1 sorry, you misunderstood, I was commenting on the cinematography.
Oh sorry dh.
Mike you always seem to turn what you think is a unsuccessful day into a great video so top work for that 👏
Ben cheers, I did enjoy this day very much, it has some great locations. ATB Mike.
Went there yesterday (Sunday), 50008, 37227 and 43066 working but the class 31 was not used.
Oh so more problems then, but I suppose we have to realise they are old locos. Cheers for taking a look at my video.
Great video as always Mike👍
Thank you ENC, I can tell you it was bloody cold.
It looked cold😀
I totally understand your frustration. After getting up at silly o'clock to travel. At least you got to the pub and some reasonable footage. Well done 🤓 stay safe 💙
Looking back on my day Tony you are right I got some ok footage, but these things such not happen, yes if a train has failed that is understandable.
That was spectacular Mike! Wow! Amazing shots and captures there! Glad you caught these! Can't beat abit of diesel at a gala! Great stuff! Top class! No faults at all! Well done! Great work! Excellent detailing and camera work! Wonderful thrash and tones! Some of the shots you got there Mike are sensational! Good thrash from 50008 and also 37227! Some very nice locations there! Very nice indeed! Loooooooooooooooved it! Really enjoyed, thanks for sharing! Take care, have an awesome rest of your weekend and all the best! Jamie
Thank you Jamie, it was very yesterday even with gloves on. ATB Mike.
@@antman09ful1Anytime Mike! Yes we had a few snow showers here which was surprising. It has been cold recently. Have a great rest of your weekend! You too, Jamie
Nice video! I was there too! I managed to cab the HST twice, 50008 & 37227! I'll upload the videos from my perspective tomorrow if you're interested
My mistake, I see you went yesterday. I went today instead.
Oh yes Charles I would like to see your filming from today, thanks for taking a look at mine. ATB Mike.
magnificent shots there loved the 37 and it's thrush at the end glad you got to see the 50 in the end and the rolling stock it was towing remember them well 👍
Glad you enjoyed my footage Barry, still don't know why the class 50 was so late in working a train. ATB Mike.
Nice one Mike, some good thrash from the 37. At least u got one of the 50's for your efforts.👍
Well yes you are right I did get some highlight but it was so cold in that wind, thanks David 👍
Pity that was a disappointing day Mike, the weather looked good and there was some proper loco’s about as well.
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Bryan yes proper locos, nice stock too, plus a nice bright day most of the day but man that wind was so cold.
I was glad to get into my mate's car for a warm. Cheers Mike.
Great job 👌
Thanks for visiting my channel.
Great clips and sounds of the 37 Mike, but sorry to hear, you had a disspointing day.
Well I have heard they had problems on other days too, it was a shame but that's old locos.
I was at Chinnor working on the NSE stand and onboard the 3-CEP.
It was annoying that things didn't go right with the locos but unfortunately things got worse throughout the weekend.
However we raised a lot of money to paint the other CEP coach.
That is brilliant that you went there and made money for the project of spending money on your CEP set, cheers for taking a look at my video.
Super good video Mike, and nice sound :)
Many thanks Simon.
Whilst you were disappointed about the limited 50008 action I think you got some decent footage and some sounds out of 37227 which was sounding better than when you filmed it on your last visit.
Well that is good, as we all like class 37s.
Great video Mike 👍
Thanks Arnold. 👍
Great video Mike a very good discription of the day
Thanks Richard for keeping me insane, hope you are enjoying your night in Skeg.
I considered going down the C&PR over the weekend, but on balance I'm glad I chose to stay local and visit the North Norfolk Railway's steam gala instead, and helped out on our miniature railway today. Nevertheless, some nice footage there Mike.
Chris you made the right choice mate, I have been told that Saturday was no better than Friday, cheers Chris for taking a look.
You take care, ATB Mike.
I share your frustration Mike, as I have had similar happen over the years. Fond memories of 43066. What a great power car it was.
Well yes you know that PC well don't you, yes a annoying day for everyone I think Julian.
Good set of clips from the gala, I was one of the guys in the field with you when that bloke shouted "Stand clear of the tracks" off the train, I think hes either the guard or crossing keeper for Wainhill, he ruined my movie also. The 50 on Friday wouldnt start I heard, and had just been sat there since its arrival on Monday - not a good idea. The over power car 046 also I was told also refused to start but cant confirm thats what actually happened. The whole thing wasnt great, and again at the wrong time of the year the snow/sleet showers werent great. Saturday ironically the 50 and power car additionally worked vice the 31/37 combo as I arrived at Chinnor around 1ish. what hurts this line as you day is the speed restriction, it needs ot be double tracked or have a passing lop installed but I doubt thatll happen anytime soon. Probably also now be a good while until I visit this line again unles sthings really improve
Hi Nicholas, I must agree with all of your comment, it was a very frustrating day for us guys and on Friday the 50 did fail which you can read about the comment before yours.
There are two speed restriction together now on this line which wasn't there in 2019 the last time I was there, but doing a double track section will never happen.
Thanks Nicholas for watching my video.
ps that guy who shouted out was a dickhead who loved himself.
I was at a level crossing on the line, the HST breakdown was very annoying but got some good thrash from 37227 and 50008.
Yes there was at the gate crossing, thank you for watching pal.
Think it just went badly, going tomorrow so hoping itll go smoothly!
I hope Sunday does go alright for you Jack and Ed, for for watching.
May have not gone well but they managed to get some brilliant Main line guest locos
Well sort of yes, but they should have used them mate.
Three arrived on Monday for the gala and only two worked.
I would have gone, if 31128 was around, it was scheduled to come a few weeks ago, but went off the radar.
Oh didn't know about that 31 Philip, well I think you made a good decision.
Likewise. Stayed closer to home and had decent kettle thrash on the Brecon Mountain instead.
That’s very frustrating Mike ,still that 37 did sound special.
Andy
Yes Andy at the crossing I agree, but I 'm sure most people went for the class 50, but another surprise was when I went to get the train home there was a lot of people getting the trains, I recon they too had given up. ATB Mike.
Extra stops at the crossing generated some extra EE thrash and possibly some bad feeling. Some very smart locos, however.
Yes Mike but the crossing stop is not extra, but as you say you do get some nice thrash there.
Thanks again for this. Pity there wasn't the turn out you hoped for. What was the "high vis guy" shouting at 4:25? PS What a horrendous, garish livery on the 31? (Just my opinion.)
The 31 livery was a test train when Network Rail had it, thanks for taking a look at my day at this gala.
It was a BR Lab vehicle, Hence its renumbering to being a class 97. That was the standad livery for locomoitves invovled with that part of departmental. You can look at stuff like Test Vehicle 4 from the APT Project. That used to wear southern green and was a Hastings Vehicle. Most test vehicles wore it in this period.
Yes you are right I forgot about them lab locos, thanks for putting me right mate.
Got up at 6am raring to go only to spend £86 an hour later on a punctured tyre
Oh no that was very back luck mate.
Do you think all of us who put effort in wanted all of these problems with traction sitting down first thing on friday before we even started and had reoccurring problems each day, all of which was out of our control. The 50 had to receive an urgent repair before it could go out, which again, appeared first thing. We did everything we could to ensure it ran as we wanted, but if the traction doesn't want to play ball on the morning of each day, what do you expect us to do, wave a magic wand? But no, lets go in with remarks accusing a railway of not running an event well rather than credit them for keeping things moving in the face of adversities. I do hope you paid for a ticket as well
I was informed of the problem by someone who know what the problem was on Sunday, and I was very grateful for that information.
My point I was making James was nobody would say what was going on with the class 50 but why.
On Friday the information should have been relayed to the public at the event, telling us what was going on with the class 50, I for one would have gave my video a different title.
We all know the locos are old and its great that guys keep them going in preservation by it doesn't cost anything for a bit of common sense in my mind.
@@antman09ful1 No one on the station knew what was up with the 50 until mid morning as the fitter was left to get on with his job. The guards did say on the PA on the trains that the 50 was unwell and being worked on.
I've organised 4 galas since 2017, and this is the first one where it went pear shaped due to numerous traction issues. Things changed on the spot on Friday and had to be a make it up as we go just to ensure trains kept moving and things went out. As said, Friday and Saturday was very far from how we wanted it to go. At least the Sunday ran to the late rehashed plan announced on the Saturday night
Well thank you for updating me, my mate who was travelling on the trains knew nothing about PA information, but he could have fell asleep, so thanks again for putting me right.
Look forward to your next Diesel gala in 2023.
You always give us something extra. That church and those horses!! At what class does "classic" begin?
Thank you Thomas, your comment is always appreciated. ATB Mike.
Such a shame, was looking forward to this on my doorstep (0.3 miles away to be precise) but seems to have been a shambles so far…! 😔
Well matey I hope today is a better for the people that went there, thanks for your comment and taking a look at my video. Regards Mike.
In the description it was 066 not 046(owned by lsl)
Yes 43066 worked trains but 43046 failed, there was two HST Power Cars at the event mate.
50008 failed first thing Friday morning. An engineer was summoned & worked his *** off fixing a cracked ?rocker shaft. Amazingly he was able to fix it in just a couple of hours. It then had to be tested to ensure that it wouldn't fail in service. 50008 then made several successful runs for the rest of the day.
The problem with 'heritage' rolling stock is that it's semantically equal to 'old & knackered'. Things will fail more frequently and will always need more looking after than modern ones.
At last a answer, thank you very much sir for this information, but why didn't some one say what the problem was on the morning instead of saying nothing.
My mate asked the question at Chinnor station to one of the staff has the class 50 failed and the guy said don't know.
Anyway thank you very much, ATB Mike.
Hence the reason the 50s are no longer in regular use on the mainline. They were unreliable when they were new!
Mike love olstyle trains n sounds Wick n April? a coming alla oboard brian
Thanks for watching.
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In the video.
Good video of an unbelievably poor operation.
Thank you very much for watching but now I have been told the class 50 had failed and with some luck got repaired after working many hours on it, but the organisers should have informed the people who had come many miles from around the country what had happened. Thank you for viewing my video Oldfart.