TRAINSTOPPING - "Thumpers"

Trainspotting - "Thumpers"
A short film on the withdrawal and preservation of the Southern Region Class 205 & 207 DEMUs nicknamed "Thumpers" and the introduction of Turbostars on the MarshLink line between Ashford and Hastings.
Trainspotting remains copyright Oval Films/Discovery Networks 2004

[@zebedep]

Great clip. I used to enjoy this series.

[@kentrailobserver37]

That was a good programme with guys who knew what they were talking about also, love the Thumpers

[@swiftymorgan5064]

Putting their looks to one side, arguably the best sounding English Electric engine ?

[@Naladin1]

In the shot of the Driver in his cab that was Chris Elliot of Eastbourne Depot

[@adrianbrown7070]

fuuny thing is the Hampshire On Oxted Group are kinda not a thing anymore, the Oxted Unit they intended to buy ended up at the Spa Valley Railway, and the Hampshire Unit they did have is now being sort of used as spears...