I live in Boston & these trains still run, the 158s (now in EMR colours) and the waggins, usually with a DBS red class 60 at the front. The shunter is now a blue class 8. I see them regularly because I don’t live too far away from the docks. Sadly the points connecting the sidings to the main track often fail & cause a lot of traffic issues as it did this week because it’s usually ‘school run’ time.
Good to see the old line in use! Shame about the closure of the octagonal box at the swingbridge though - had a beautiful frame in its day but got vandalised!
There isn't anymore, sadly. This was one of, if not, the last Class 03 still operating in commercial service. It has now left Boston Docks (as well as the BR green Class 08), and has been replaced by a Harry Needle Rail Class 08 & 09.
Great to see a past glimpse proper localised shunting on Britain's railways before everything becomes homogenised 😏 They still seem to do this in the USA check out Jawtooth's videos on You Tube
I live in Boston & these trains still run, the 158s (now in EMR colours) and the waggins, usually with a DBS red class 60 at the front. The shunter is now a blue class 8. I see them regularly because I don’t live too far away from the docks. Sadly the points connecting the sidings to the main track often fail & cause a lot of traffic issues as it did this week because it’s usually ‘school run’ time.
Great video👍
Saw the shunting today, 1440 to 1600, 60001 and 08375, last time before that was in 2004...
Is it still in service or has it been moved to a heritage railway
@@thomasselby4661 I think 03112, has gone to the Rother Valley Railway
@@johnmasters504 thank you
great vid, nice to see an 03 being put to good use, I like the thunk thunk thunk as it leaves the bridge
Nice duff, and always a pleasure to view a 03
Good to see the old line in use! Shame about the closure of the octagonal box at the swingbridge though - had a beautiful frame in its day but got vandalised!
There isn't anymore, sadly. This was one of, if not, the last Class 03 still operating in commercial service. It has now left Boston Docks (as well as the BR green Class 08), and has been replaced by a Harry Needle Rail Class 08 & 09.
O8375
@@johnmasters504 yeh
I didn't know there were any 03's left in commercial service.
Semaphore signals, traditional crossing gates and an 03. This could almost have been shot in the '60s. If only the Duff was in BR green as well...
Surely at 15:17 that signal means stop?
It controls traffic towards the docks, the movement shown is leaving the docks, so it’s not applicable.
Great to see a past glimpse proper localised shunting on Britain's railways before everything becomes homogenised 😏 They still seem to do this in the USA check out Jawtooth's videos on You Tube
8.28. that's a "poor off" on signal.
are semahores still in use at skegness is the signal box in full time operation
I used to drive it before Harry needle empire took over