Great shots. The speed of those beauties coming through the stations! In fact, everything captured was to be treasured. Let's just hope that British Railways folk/powers that be, will keep these classics alive for many years to come. Thank you for sharing.
Way back in the mid 1970s when I was a kid my first OO gauge model was a blue cl37, Hornby I think and by todays standards a bit unrealistic but I loved it and still have it. Definitely one of my favourite classes of loco.
I used to live next to the now gone Tyne Dock to Consett branch in County Durham, the 37 double headed iron ore trains on the 1 in 35 stretch sounded awesome, both of them at full throttle, I can still hear them...
I'm here because I'm playing Train Simulator and curious if 37 really sounded as beefy in life as they have been modeled in the sim. The sound of this engine is so guttural. We have nothing that sounds like this in the states, past or present. Or anywhere for that matter. 37 sounds like a beast. It deserved a horn that would have scared children and animals but horns in the UK "toot" apparently. Cool video. The scene at 5:28 was awesome. Perfectly manicured roadbed. Thanks for giving me something to watch.
4:16 This looks like Great Yarmouth just before the station (which is on the left). That'll be Vauxhall Holiday camp in the background, over the road from the A47 Acle Straight,
The engine expression beginning @ 4.34 reminds me of a familiar sound from d British 20 class of d late 50's. My dad, being a train engineer himself really appreciated having those locomotives as his work partner.
Extraterrestrial sound on an EMU ! 37 at top speed. Turbo sound on 37s. . . All I need now is Triple headed 37s hauling Iron ore trains up Stormey bank and the long DEMUs thrashing though Clapham Junction on the way to Waterloo to make me a very happy old fart.
We really miss Steam Locomotives. They are real beauty with rugged look & Horn. Railways can make Steam Locos with CNG or LPG boiler instead of Coal boiler for Tourist Trains The only difference, We can not see Black Smoke coming from chimney.
Used to watch 37's going full pelt with empty haa's up the steep incline to barrow colliery with pistons hammering , much lowder and slower than when on passenger trains , i kid you not the ground used to shake, the network rail test train was closest to the sound but not eorking hard enough .
I worked with them for years, In the 80's when the coal train came past our depot 2 class 37's and 44 coal wagons it was like an earth quake, the windows and doors would shudder and your cup would start dancing along the table and the floor would be vibrating. No need to look you know what train that was.
I remember as a little boy, waiting for a local train at Knott Mill station in Manchester and I saw one of these class 37s approaching and was terrified of them,, the noise, the front end, all of it, and remember getting into a carriage just before it got to the station and being so happy because I was safe :)
Had a few holidays on broads cruisers, moored at I think st olaves, the throb of that train winding up out of the station across the marshes at night, gives ya goosebumps, pure heaven.
They was a engine made for getting max power into a small space the problems was with 3 turbos they used to over inject the engine and give a flame out the top ? Well this was known to catch fields of corn alite witch br did not like to pay compensation to farmers who claimed this egr valves were not invented yet so they slowly fazed the engine out but the had a lot of power
If you want a giggle, search Class 37 Police Train....sadly BR destroyed one of these beauties when they tested a nuclear flask, to show the public it was safe to transport nuclear waste by train.
Why do they use two locos (one in towing, one pulling) for 2-3 passenger coaches? I would guess one loco have more than enough power to handle 2-3 cars by itself.
I don't live where these are used, and I have a question about them for anyone who knows. Why do they always start, then pause, then start, then pause again, then resume? Engine sound wise I mean. Do they have transmission gears they go through, or is that just the engine shifting speeds?
They are diesel electric so no direct drive, so it's a bit off on to maintain a slower speed depending on the line, if you are going down hill you might apply power then coast and repeat till the required speed is reached.
Partially speed control, partially to keep the traction motors cool.. there's fans cooling the traction motors, to keep them at an ideal temp, , you can easily burn out the wiring from the gen, especially under a heavy load.. or just get wheel slip.. once the train is moving along at a good clip, they can pour on the power as the load on the loco is lighter, kind of like your car accelerating from a roll on , rather than a dead stop.. They lay off to let the motor fans cool the electrics and keep heat in check, plus wear and tear on the components.. dont know if they were thrashed in regular service, climbing grades can easily overheat the wiring or damage the commutator, etc.. once a certain temp is reached safety systems built in switch off the loco, happens all the time in the USA..
The Br class 37 is one of my favorite diesel train it just sounds soooo good.
Your country is so beautiful. The locos fit right in with the scenery. They just seem natural.
trains start traffic at train crossings tho, lots of it. most of the traffic is because of train crossings
@@otisbedford5720 well, no not most traffic is because of level crossings, but I get your point
The steamies just...do that even more.
@@otisbedford5720Traffic is caused by cars. Get rid of them, no traffic.
4.32. Lovely! pure clag and noise! Wonderful, made my day!
Great shots. The speed of those beauties coming through the stations! In fact, everything captured was to be treasured.
Let's just hope that British Railways folk/powers that be, will keep these classics alive for many years to come. Thank you for sharing.
The class 37 is Quite simply in a class of it own..What a Growler!...
People say these sound like tractors, but I hear a Rolls Royce Merlin instead.
Trains are only my favorite.
Early ones were Submarine engines
Cos they got 3 superchargers on them. 18 cylinders, in 3 rows, 6 opposing pistons, the Deltic engine.
That's how they got their nickname. Tractors.
@@gedhoughton9523 muy buen dato! Gracias
I love the "deserted station at night" shots.
The shear IMENSE, POWER!!! these locomotives have is AWESOME!!! & I do enjoy it when they are engaging full power from a stop. 😳😁👍
The sound on those last two clips was just awesome......Loved it...a 37 lovers dream...Great stuff ...Steve.
One sometimes wonders how much fuel these class 37's guzzle up. 4:32 what a snarling beastly sound!
Average 3 mpg
How much is that compared to a truck?
Very good considering they carry hundreds of tonnes
Way back in the mid 1970s when I was a kid my first OO gauge model was a blue cl37, Hornby I think and by todays standards a bit unrealistic but I loved it and still have it. Definitely one of my favourite classes of loco.
LothianOwl yes class 37 with class 47 bogies
@@09weenic
In fact the earlier Triang-Hornby version had same bogies as cl 31 (Commonwealth as on late mk1 carriages, AFAIK)
1:54 that MK1 track joints - love em
Spot on... there’s something missing nowadays
Great video love hearing 37s open up .
The BR large logo blue is such a great livery, the 37 looks fantastic
I used to live next to the now gone Tyne Dock to Consett branch in County Durham, the 37 double headed iron ore trains on the 1 in 35 stretch sounded awesome, both of them at full throttle, I can still hear them...
The growl of all that power is so cool.
I'm here because I'm playing Train Simulator and curious if 37 really sounded as beefy in life as they have been modeled in the sim. The sound of this engine is so guttural. We have nothing that sounds like this in the states, past or present. Or anywhere for that matter. 37 sounds like a beast. It deserved a horn that would have scared children and animals but horns in the UK "toot" apparently. Cool video. The scene at 5:28 was awesome. Perfectly manicured roadbed. Thanks for giving me something to watch.
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Agreed, if Godzilla sounded like Daffy Duck.
Excellent selection of Class 37 clips, well captured thanks for sharing. Cheers Pete
Don’t think it can get any better than this! The best locomotive ever for me anyways!!
Anyway(s)????
When those beasts power up they make a tremendous noise. Amazing. Good footage
What a fantastic video. It's the Ferrari of diesels for me. Never get bored watching or listening .
Love the contrast at the start of the video between the EMU opening up and then the 37 coming through - the timing was perfect
It's nice that the drivers acknowledge you with a little 'toot' 3.42 and 5.50 and the green 37 at 3.20 is running (sounds) sweet
It might be the same chap! It looks like the same train in the first three clips
How do you know that?
Still such great locos. I don't think any other diesel locomotives had such character.
Yes, Deltics did! that's the only real 'old type' diesel that rivals the 37.
You have some fantastic Class 37 clips in this video. Was very good fun to watch. :)
4:16
This looks like Great Yarmouth just before the station (which is on the left).
That'll be Vauxhall Holiday camp in the background, over the road from the A47 Acle Straight,
Lewis72 it is indeed
Great vid. Early memories back in the 80s, hauling the coal, north east England
The grunt of these locos. Nothing else sounds even close to them.
WOW !! Listen to that Dragon ROAR at 4:30. Fantastic scenes many thanks.
Evil pulling offs. Love that type of smoke
Like an angry bull at works
Incredible sound! Almost like a WW2 bomber. Goose bumbs, really! 👍
A little after WWII, but does remind me of the Avro Shackleton!
Yes the 185 litre English electric V12 sounds awesome
Lovely Tractor sound of The Class 37s ❤
Love the sound of the engines
The engine expression beginning @ 4.34 reminds me of a familiar sound from d British 20 class of d late 50's. My dad, being a train engineer himself really appreciated having those locomotives as his work partner.
They are real brutes of engines, still working perfectly today! Keeping 🇬🇧 moving, much better than electric.
What a lovely sound, much better than the electric whine.
Extraterrestrial sound on an EMU ! 37 at top speed. Turbo sound on 37s. . . All I need now is Triple headed 37s hauling Iron ore trains up Stormey bank and the long DEMUs thrashing though Clapham Junction on the way to Waterloo to make me a very happy old fart.
Great sounding trains. I subscribed.Joe's train world videos
Sheer power. Love it.
These locomotives definitely remind me of the alcos that’s for sure!
I think I read that some of the Alcos were made by English-Electric, same guys who made these Class 37's
I wish someone had recorded the double headers pulling the iron ore trains up the steep slopes to Consett in County Durham, pure heaven...
Yes indeed
I like at 1:50 it seems to come out of nowhere and you are very close to the edge there. Great video. Thanks 👍 👍 👍 👍
Great collection of shot mate.
LISTEN TO THOSE TURBOS SINGING!!!!
We really miss Steam Locomotives.
They are real beauty with rugged look & Horn.
Railways can make Steam Locos with CNG or LPG boiler instead of Coal boiler for Tourist Trains
The only difference, We can not see Black Smoke coming from chimney.
In there something wrong in the engines at 5:50 cause terrible smoke even though full speed constant load?
Loved it! Thanks for sharing
Fantastic beasts - Class 37 Class!
Used to watch 37's going full pelt with empty haa's up the steep incline to barrow colliery with pistons hammering , much lowder and slower than when on passenger trains , i kid you not the ground used to shake, the network rail test train was closest to the sound but not eorking hard enough .
I worked with them for years, In the 80's when the coal train came past our depot 2 class 37's and 44 coal wagons it was like an earth quake, the windows and doors would shudder and your cup would start dancing along the table and the floor would be vibrating. No need to look you know what train that was.
I remember as a little boy, waiting for a local train at Knott Mill station in Manchester and I saw one of these class 37s approaching and was terrified of them,, the noise, the front end, all of it, and remember getting into a carriage just before it got to the station and being so happy because I was safe :)
Well...all locos *_are_* hard on the ears, after all.
@4:14 That's coming out of G. Yarmouth I think? Stayed in that holiday park once.
Had a few holidays on broads cruisers, moored at I think st olaves, the throb of that train winding up out of the station across the marshes at night, gives ya goosebumps, pure heaven.
3.41 . How come there was a pentagraph? Was the engineers testing how much current is flowing through the overhead lines?
yes it was testing the overheads
Not sure why TH-cam recommended me this video, but I'm enjoying it nonetheless. Is the 'toot' some trains make an acknowledgement of the cameraman?
Great video,what camera do you have?
Bloody HELLFIRE.
3.13. SOUNDS LIKE THE DRIVER GAVE YOU A TREAT WITH THE REAR ENGINE . LOVELY SMOKE STACKS .
Thanks For Visiting Raleigh, My home town. :D
Rayleigh, Essex?
From 2:24
Where is the railway station shown at about the 1:00 mark??
Excellent video
That beginning video sums up the following perfectly:
Virgin electric train - Chad Diesel Deltic
That last one sounds like my old Corvette on tickover.........
What are the yellow network rail coaches for?
Now this is something!
That's me in the blue top waving 4:40
I see u
The Class 221 is noob
@@hamiltongullonjr.5479 ?
37s doing what the do best. Cor!!!!!
Is the train that has a short passenger carrying or only the locomotive sir?
awesome, thank you for sharing!!
What is the reason for two locomotives for 3-4 cars?
Especially in the early green livery..
Awesome
They was a engine made for getting max power into a small space the problems was with 3 turbos they used to over inject the engine and give a flame out the top ? Well this was known to catch fields of corn alite witch br did not like to pay compensation to farmers who claimed this egr valves were not invented yet so they slowly fazed the engine out but the had a lot of power
Only thing better than 1 class 37 is a pair of them!!!
Nigel Terry how about 3? Or 4? Or 35?
What class train is that at the beginning?? With the spaceship propulsion?
Something else we don’t build anymore, what happened?
Global warming happened, thats one reason hahaha!
Progress, the 66,68 and 70 are far better practically, they are just beaten in the looks and sound department by the older classes.
4:42 How did the turbo/s spool so quick on a 37?
Why do these engines require one at the front and one at the back for what looks like small loads? 🤔
So theres no need to run the engine round
But surely they push and pull, so why would they have to run around anyway?
3:10 omg 👍🏻🔥
Pennsylvania say those 37's roll.
Great video!
0:54 the sound Of class 37 sound is like Boeing plane!
If you want a giggle, search Class 37 Police Train....sadly BR destroyed one of these beauties when they tested a nuclear flask, to show the public it was safe to transport nuclear waste by train.
Good girl! So nice to hear you clear your throat for once.
Poetry in motion.
First 3 same train ?. Would be even better if coaches through wired to power rear also , like test train.
where was the footage from 4:30 onwards shot please?
breeze 147 Breydon waters yarmouth
Why do they use two locos (one in towing, one pulling) for 2-3 passenger coaches? I would guess one loco have more than enough power to handle 2-3 cars by itself.
So the loco doesnt need to run round the train. Makes things alot easier
When the cars are hauled by a Diesel Loco why one of the cars 3.40 is having its Panto graph up? What is it drawing power for?
Nrayanan Seshadri it’s a Network Rail test train and it is monitoring the state of the overhead lines.
4:30 why class 37s earned the tractor nickname
Sounds a lot like an Alco S1.
Tractors make lovely sounds
Very nice indeed.
I don't live where these are used, and I have a question about them for anyone who knows. Why do they always start, then pause, then start, then pause again, then resume? Engine sound wise I mean. Do they have transmission gears they go through, or is that just the engine shifting speeds?
They are diesel electric so no direct drive, so it's a bit off on to maintain a slower speed depending on the line, if you are going down hill you might apply power then coast and repeat till the required speed is reached.
@@philrichardson5726 I see, so the driver is doing it. Ok, thanks!
Partially speed control, partially to keep the traction motors cool.. there's fans cooling the traction motors, to keep them at an ideal temp, , you can easily burn out the wiring from the gen, especially under a heavy load.. or just get wheel slip.. once the train is moving along at a good clip, they can pour on the power as the load on the loco is lighter, kind of like your car accelerating from a roll on , rather than a dead stop..
They lay off to let the motor fans cool the electrics and keep heat in check, plus wear and tear on the components.. dont know if they were thrashed in regular service, climbing grades can easily overheat the wiring or damage the commutator, etc.. once a certain temp is reached safety systems built in switch off the loco, happens all the time in the USA..
Que buene idea poner un bagon electrico de traccion las class 37s son las mas bonitas
Parabéns pelo belo video
Great Video
Why do these short trains need two loco units ?
easy turntable if it ends in a terminus station
If it’s not steam....
There is NOTHING like a Class 37!
why use 'Mentor' on a test train,on track with no OHLE?
2:39 I saw that train at Dent
always 2 locos, in front and in the back? why?
My best guess is bi-directional operation without turning the train around.
Why are they almost always runnin two locos? For panic?
FugelKusch two power cars if need be and or return journey
0:20 what is that oscillating sound when the EMU sets off?
well, the motors
speed and power
why they put another class 37 in the back? and it not powered.
removes the need to run around the train which nowadays isn't possible at most termini
Very nice :)