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A Lorry on the Tracks and Trains at Carlisle. Ploughs didnt move! 13 Dec 24
A Lorry on the Tracks and
Trains at Carlisle.
The Ploughs didn't move!
13 December 24
It was a murky day when I went to Carlisle Station to see a pair of West Coast Class 37s return a pair of snow ploughs to Eastriggs. However it didn't move.
It was some while before I realised that something was amiss at Gretna - ScotRail were cancelling their trains. A Lorry was on the tracts near Gretna Green.
I filmed a few trains at Carlisle though - the Dalston Tanks, the engineering train to Basford Hall, the logs and the engineer's train from Tyne Yard. A few passenger trains too.
The times shown on clips are for guidance only and shouldn't be taken as definitive.
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Two 37s and the Sad Remains of a 325 Plumpton at Speed and Carlisle after dark 90s, 88s, 70, 57, 43 Midland Pullman 10 December 24 Erratum - at 04:34 I captioned that 88009 was named Juno - in fact its Diana! On the morning of 10th December. Beautiful sunlight and interesting clouds! Firstly on the West coast Main Line at Plumpton, north of Penrith. A straight section where trains can run at sp...
37s and Ploughs from Eastriggs & a Mix of Trains at Carlisle 09 Dec 24
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Fast trains and slow on the West Coast Main Line north of Carlisle Station 06 Dec 24
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Class 43s, an unexpected 37 and more at Carlisle Station 03 Dec 24
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37s try to avoid me on a Sunday Afternoon at Carlisle 01 Dec 24
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Riding the Fantastic Cumbres & Toltec Railroad. Steam On the Colorado / New Mexico border!16 Oct 24
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In this video we are riding the Fantastic Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad Climbing stupendous grades, going round switchback curves, over trestles, through tunnels and through the high desert all behind Narrow Gauge Steam On the Colorado / New Mexico border! 16 October 24 On my recent holiday to the USA I rode three narrow gauge heritage railroads behind steam. The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Rail...
Trains at Speed: Waiting for the Polar Express Stock North of Carlisle. 28 Nov 24
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Storm Bert cant beat Freight or Peter Pan. The storm affects most lines at Carlisle 23 Nov 24
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At Carlisle: The day Fealess came to Upperby Depot 21 Nov 24
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At Carlisle: The day 50050 Fealess came to Upperby Depot 21 Nov 24 D400 Class 50 At Carlisle Citadel Station, Upperby and Locomotive services' Depot and Etterby with Direct Rail Services' Kingmoor Depot. The times shown on clips are for guidance only and shouldn't be taken as definitive. Any observations are my own and not intended to show any authority and may show my misunderstanding. Why not...
Ploughs to Perth add to the Carlisle Train Variety: Class 37s head north ex-X Country 43s18 Nov 24
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Ploughs to Perth add to the Carlisle Train Variety: Class 37s head north Class 43s still in Cross Country livery and Inspection Train heads south 18 November 24 After seeing the Ploughs arriving from York (see last viseo) we now see them head north to Perth to await the call to clear the forecast snow. In the end they don't seem to have been required and the locos went light to Inverness where,...
Snow Ploughs, Scottish Stock Move and Spotters: Sunday Evening at Carlisle 17 Nov 24
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Snow Ploughs, Scottish Stock Move and Spotters: Sunday Evening at Carlisle 17 Nov 24 On Sunday afternoon a friend had mentioned that a pair of West Coast 37s had gone from Carlisle to York to pick up a pair of snow ploughs for work in Scotland in the coming days. Snow had been forecast! . I checked this out and decided on spending an hour in the bitter cold on Citadel station awaitng their retu...
Last Steam for the Year at Busy Carlisle: 16 Nov 24
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Last Steam for the Year at Busy Carlisle: 16 Nov 24 It was a surprisingly busy day for freight and loco hauled trains at Carlisle. Beside Black 5 45407 'The Lancashire Fusileier', we see Rail Head Treatment Trains, Engineer's trains, Intermodals and a nuclear flask train. Additionally a pair of Class 37s from West Coast were in High WEapping Sidings, in preparation for snow duties in Scotland! ...
Class 20 issues and Heavy Freight: A Misty Day at Carlisle. Class 20s, 6s, 68s, 70, 88s 13 Nov 24
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Class 20 issues and Heavy Freight: A Misty Day at Carlisle. Class 20s, 6s, 68s, 70, 88s 13 November 24 We see the rail head treatment trains, the log train, two Engineer's trains, the twice weekly Empty gypsum working from Kirkby Thore and the odd passenger train. The highlight is the pair of Class 20s. They had been scheduled to work from Upperby depot to Ayr on a route learning run in the mor...
20s from Ayr, Delays from the south: 3 Hours of Trains at Carlisle 12 Nov 24
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20s from Ayr, Delays from the south: 3 Hours of Trains at Carlisle 12 Nov 24
Spectacle and Quick Fixes on the Scenic Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad 14 Oct 24
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Spectacle and Quick Fixes on the Scenic Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad 14 Oct 24
A 37, An 807 and a Vacuum Cleaner visit Carlisle! 06 Nov 24
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A 37, An 807 and a Vacuum Cleaner visit Carlisle! 06 Nov 24
37s and Ploughs around Carlisle. Riley 37, West Coast 37 plus variety of other traction 05 Nov 24
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37s and Ploughs around Carlisle. Riley 37, West Coast 37 plus variety of other traction 05 Nov 24
Union Pacific, Denver Rapid Transit and Amtrak in Denver, Colorado 07 Oct 24
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Union Pacific, Denver Rapid Transit and Amtrak in Denver, Colorado 07 Oct 24
Carlisle Train Variety on Halloween - without ghosts! A 37 visits on its journey north 31 Oct 24
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Carlisle Train Variety on Halloween - without ghosts! A 37 visits on its journey north 31 Oct 24
The Ghost Train and other Railway Fun! RHTTs, Gypsum Empties, Log Train 29 Oct 24
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The Ghost Train and other Railway Fun! RHTTs, Gypsum Empties, Log Train 29 Oct 24
In Colorado's Rocky Mountains - The Georgetown Loop Railroad: . 10 Oct 24
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In Colorado's Rocky Mountains - The Georgetown Loop Railroad: . 10 Oct 24
A Carlisle Saturday: Diesel, Electric and Steam Variety. Black 5 45212, 66s, 68s, 88s 26 Oct 24
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A Carlisle Saturday: Diesel, Electric and Steam Variety. Black 5 45212, 66s, 68s, 88s 26 Oct 24
Afternoon at Carlisle Station with Andromeda 37608 making welcome visit 25 Oct 24
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Afternoon at Carlisle Station with Andromeda 37608 making welcome visit 25 Oct 24
Return to the Citadel Midland Pullman joins Carlisle Train Variety: Test Train, RHTT, Logs 23 Oct 24
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Return to the Citadel Midland Pullman joins Carlisle Train Variety: Test Train, RHTT, Logs 23 Oct 24
S&C and Carlisle Train Variety with last train to Margam? 27 Sep 24
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S&C and Carlisle Train Variety with last train to Margam? 27 Sep 24
Train Variety Round and About Carlisle 25 Sep 24
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Train Variety Round and About Carlisle 25 Sep 24
Evening Freight at Carlisle Great Variety including 90s as it gets Dark 24 September 24
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Evening Freight at Carlisle Great Variety including 90s as it gets Dark 24 September 24
The LAST 325 through Carlisle! Plus a morning of Freight 24 Sep 24
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The LAST 325 through Carlisle! Plus a morning of Freight 24 Sep 24

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @stephensfarms7165
    @stephensfarms7165 6 годин тому

    Thanks enjoyed the ride. This is far the best train in the United States 🇺🇸 by far. Enjoyed watching , and great sound from engine. Excellent photography too. Well done. ‼️‼️‼️‼️👍👍👍👍👍

  • @martinfromwrose
    @martinfromwrose 11 годин тому

    Hope wagon driver was OK as looks awful

    • @LeslieGilpinRailways
      @LeslieGilpinRailways 5 годин тому

      @@martinfromwrose I haven't seen reports other than he went to Dumfries hospital.

  • @roboftherock
    @roboftherock День тому

    I think your caption should have read "Cancelled due to a problem OFF a road!" My sense of humour. Tha's a fair length of track that got shifted. Judging by the map, the driver couldn't decide whether to go off into Sspringfield or continue South so headed for the middle ground.

    • @LeslieGilpinRailways
      @LeslieGilpinRailways День тому

      @@roboftherock that or he was otherwise preoccupied. However I'm not one to speculate.

  • @joeritchie7286
    @joeritchie7286 День тому

    Did the lorry ever get shifted ?

    • @LeslieGilpinRailways
      @LeslieGilpinRailways День тому

      @@joeritchie7286 I believe that afternoon as the line was fixed and reopened by 1900 that evening

  • @whigwood
    @whigwood День тому

    I didn't know that Eastriggs MOD was still active.

    • @LeslieGilpinRailways
      @LeslieGilpinRailways День тому

      @@whigwood The sidings are leased to Rail Sidings Ltd and Colas are using the exchange sidings for maintenance of the ploughs and two carriages adapted for de-icing points. Network Rail timetablers still refer to the sidings as Eastriggs MOF

    • @whigwood
      @whigwood 22 години тому

      Thankyou​@@LeslieGilpinRailways

  • @sydwoods.woodsendjunction9492

    Great video Les exceptional infoon the lorry crash many thanks Les top man stay safe a t b Syd👍

  • @Jordan-Hunter98
    @Jordan-Hunter98 День тому

    Great video @LeslieGilpinRailways & the truck diver was lucky not trains were passing at the time I wonder how long those 37s are staying at Carlisle with the ploughs to head to eastriggs

    • @LeslieGilpinRailways
      @LeslieGilpinRailways День тому

      The railway was very lucky. The ploughs are moving and next week I'm told there'll be a few being moved back to their usual depots.

    • @Jordan-Hunter98
      @Jordan-Hunter98 День тому

      ​@@LeslieGilpinRailways ah OK no worries

  • @robertgower3148
    @robertgower3148 День тому

    Why are 6K05 and 6J37 apparently no longer running via the S & C?

    • @LeslieGilpinRailways
      @LeslieGilpinRailways День тому

      6J37 has been down the S&C recently but generally both have been down the main line to leave paths for the Rail Head Treatment Train. It will be interesting to see which route they follow next week

  • @cedarcam
    @cedarcam День тому

    Very lucky there were no trains when the lorry crashed Unless a medical cause, I hope they get a hefty fine for that. It did make an interesting day out for you.

  • @ianmacdougall8229
    @ianmacdougall8229 День тому

    It's a bloody good job that a train wasn't coming when the LGV crashed; the consequences are too significant to contemplate.

    • @LeslieGilpinRailways
      @LeslieGilpinRailways День тому

      Exactly. Its a good job the sou' western isn't a busy line. All the same the passenger trains can be very busy

  • @Flymochairman1
    @Flymochairman1 День тому

    🪶😩😤👏👌🖐👍Screen won't let me write...Great video Les. Cheers!

  • @ModelTrainOutsider
    @ModelTrainOutsider День тому

    Oh my, Les! You went for the normal variety, and then passed it. A truck crashed and mangling the rails? Yikes. Even heard a TOE canceled along with the Scotrails. Hope no one was seriously hurt. Hard to say "good video" only because so many folks were disrupted and potentially hurt. All the best!

    • @LeslieGilpinRailways
      @LeslieGilpinRailways День тому

      @@ModelTrainOutsider only the lorry driver hurt and charged.. fortunately there wasn't a train passing at the time

  • @2010ditta
    @2010ditta День тому

    Good Grief..how did he manage that. nice Leslie. All the best.

    • @LeslieGilpinRailways
      @LeslieGilpinRailways День тому

      @@2010ditta he must have gone through a barrier somewhere at the motorway junction.

  • @philipgay4878
    @philipgay4878 День тому

    Intruiged by the Southbound logs apparently going 'wrong line' as it joined the WCML. I presume it crosses over at crossings out of your view?

    • @LeslieGilpinRailways
      @LeslieGilpinRailways День тому

      @@philipgay4878 the cross back to the Up just beyond the distant bridge

    • @timothyparsons8327
      @timothyparsons8327 День тому

      More to the point, why the Logs train no longer runs down the S&C

  • @davedear929
    @davedear929 День тому

    What does the railhead treatment train do Les...? I thought it was a weed killing unit .thanks Les

    • @LeslieGilpinRailways
      @LeslieGilpinRailways День тому

      @@davedear929 removal of leaf 'slime' from the rails especially where trees are close to the line. Water at high pressure and a paste to aid adhesion

  • @neiltonks4627
    @neiltonks4627 День тому

    Great video. Nice to see 88008 out and about! Wonder how the lorry came to run off the road and onto the tracks? I thought the crash barriers on fast roads around railway bridges had been beefed up after the Great Heck disaster, to stop it happening.

    • @LeslieGilpinRailways
      @LeslieGilpinRailways День тому

      @@neiltonks4627 thanks. I suspect something to do with the adjacent motorway junction but who knows

    • @LeslieGilpinRailways
      @LeslieGilpinRailways День тому

      @@neiltonks4627 looked at aerial photos of the motorway and there are no barriers at the sides

    • @wrangerrob
      @wrangerrob 26 хвилин тому

      Very like Heck, luckily without theg train

  • @andrewrcmadwilkinson6999
    @andrewrcmadwilkinson6999 День тому

    SAW THAT LORRY ON THE NEWS THE DRIVER HAS BEEN CHARGED APPARENTLY

    • @LeslieGilpinRailways
      @LeslieGilpinRailways День тому

      @@andrewrcmadwilkinson6999 yes I can't think of any other causes than driver error

  • @andy81e12
    @andy81e12 День тому

    Great video. Nice variety at Carlisle as usual Leslie 👍 amazing how much the lorry has bent the track bed !

    • @LeslieGilpinRailways
      @LeslieGilpinRailways День тому

      @@andy81e12 he must have a load on and hit the rails with some speed

  • @JohnDuncanPeacock
    @JohnDuncanPeacock День тому

    Well done Leslie,you recorded two rare ones there.😅firstly 88008 that's been out of use for about 3 years,secondly a class 70 that didn't belch out loads of black smoke!,,😂😂😂

    • @LeslieGilpinRailways
      @LeslieGilpinRailways День тому

      @@JohnDuncanPeacock Indeed! DRS keep bringing them out from repair

  • @thegrowler-blackwoodngauge
    @thegrowler-blackwoodngauge День тому

    Another fascinating video to watch. Gives me inspiration to try and replicate some areas into Blackwood 😊

  • @rodgertaylor2387
    @rodgertaylor2387 2 дні тому

    Out late that night les great footage top man, 👍

  • @cedarcam
    @cedarcam 2 дні тому

    Nice views out in the country. The last of the Royal Mail units? I thought they had all gone South already. So quick to get rid of them, meanwhile they get a huge fine for delivering the mail late, surely that will only get worse using our over congested roads instead.

  • @Pmjs
    @Pmjs 2 дні тому

    Really enjoyed your video brought back memories.

  • @Pmjs
    @Pmjs 2 дні тому

    When I worked the sleepers from Edinburgh to Carlisle, the freight trains had HGV trailers on them & not Containers.

  • @theo-v7t
    @theo-v7t 2 дні тому

    What a magnificent sight with sounds to match as the locomotive pounds through Kirkby Stephen. Great video

  • @nervousnellyterencemorton
    @nervousnellyterencemorton 2 дні тому

    Another splendid post Mr. Gilpin, both you and Luke ( Diggle Jn.) seem to get the best content and post it quickly, cheers.

  • @mels1811
    @mels1811 2 дні тому

    Fantastic video Leslie Gilpin Railways

  • @mikeatpudhamjunction2323
    @mikeatpudhamjunction2323 2 дні тому

    Thanks for sharing. Stay safe.

  • @arthurcannings9191
    @arthurcannings9191 3 дні тому

    As someone who is full deaf I cannot watch this without subtitles. Bye bye forever

    • @LeslieGilpinRailways
      @LeslieGilpinRailways 2 дні тому

      Thats sad to hear. As I only speak for a minute or less - and YuoTube provides a 'closed caption' function for you plus everything afterwards is captioned

  • @mikehindson-evans159
    @mikehindson-evans159 3 дні тому

    Most useful - thanks for the video and your time spent collating the images.

  • @jameseldershaw7194
    @jameseldershaw7194 3 дні тому

    Lovely scenery and a really great mixture of locos Les!

  • @sydwoods.woodsendjunction9492

    many thanks Les another excellent video , some great footage out in the sticks great filming top man Les keep em coming stay safe a t b syd👍

  • @physiocrat7143
    @physiocrat7143 3 дні тому

    The Hitachis look really horrible from the side, with their humps on the roof.

    • @LeslieGilpinRailways
      @LeslieGilpinRailways 3 дні тому

      @@physiocrat7143 I don't think I recorded any Hitachi trains, only CAF and Alsthom.

  • @declanjoyce8640
    @declanjoyce8640 3 дні тому

    Excellent Les...many thanks...

  • @jerrydowse5061
    @jerrydowse5061 3 дні тому

    Thanks Les,saw 57002 and the 50,the 57 was making a real racket,why did it fail ?..Hav a good Xmas and thanks for all your lovely content.

  • @jake_the_train_guy
    @jake_the_train_guy 3 дні тому

    Crazy, I wason 9s44 and watched the log trian and 57+37 at Oxenholme just before an amazing trip to Edinburgh..

  • @Flymochairman1
    @Flymochairman1 3 дні тому

    A great video Leslie. Nice to see the contrast between the fast passenger consists through the day and the Night Workings at Carlisle Sad to see the 325 go right enough. That Class 90 didn't sound too happy either. All the best. Cheers!

    • @LeslieGilpinRailways
      @LeslieGilpinRailways 3 дні тому

      Surprising for the 90s given a light load! Interesting contrast, as you say

  • @Chris-Gallagher-92
    @Chris-Gallagher-92 3 дні тому

    An AWS fault halted my progress south with 57002! Right nuisance!

    • @LeslieGilpinRailways
      @LeslieGilpinRailways 3 дні тому

      I'd heard that but wasn't going to mention until it was verified!

  • @trainsontuesday
    @trainsontuesday 3 дні тому

    Sad to see the 325's go for scrap.

    • @LeslieGilpinRailways
      @LeslieGilpinRailways 3 дні тому

      Indeed but I seem to hear they were increasingly unreliable given their 30 years

  • @2010ditta
    @2010ditta 3 дні тому

    Speed out in the countryside...yes. The mail coaches are still in AD Yard as is 66067. Nice Leslie.

  • @Jordan-Hunter98
    @Jordan-Hunter98 3 дні тому

    Great video @LeslieGilpinRailways & those class 37s from Inverness to Carnforth steamtown stayed in Larbert over night as it was 37668 tht went down instead as 37510 & 37676 went to Perth last night I think to pick up something & then to head to eastriggs but got cancelled at Carlisle just after 2am so didn't arrive at eastriggs

    • @LeslieGilpinRailways
      @LeslieGilpinRailways 3 дні тому

      Thanks Jordan. Any idea what 688 had been doing at Inverness? I'll have a see what is heading this way Friday

    • @Jordan-Hunter98
      @Jordan-Hunter98 3 дні тому

      ​@@LeslieGilpinRailwaysit's strange they sent 37668 instead of 37510 and 37676 as 37668 has been sitting at larbert C.E sidings since Monday the 9th as I know the 37510 and 37676 were heading to Carnforth steamtown after drop off the snowploughs from Eastriggs Mod

  • @ianroantree8823
    @ianroantree8823 3 дні тому

    Another good video sweet pea great views too ty

  • @johnbanicki7232
    @johnbanicki7232 3 дні тому

    As always fun to watch. Thanks for sharing.

  • @ModelTrainOutsider
    @ModelTrainOutsider 3 дні тому

    Wonderful footage today, Les! Great scenery to shoot in, and some fab catches!

  • @petersmith4455
    @petersmith4455 3 дні тому

    hi, great video, why did D400 breakdown ? were any of the 325's offered for sale ?

    • @LeslieGilpinRailways
      @LeslieGilpinRailways 3 дні тому

      D400 refused to start one morning last week. A fitter was called and decided it needed to go back to Crewe. Presumably the Royal Mail decided they wanted to get rid quickly and get the scrap value.

  • @MrDavidfball
    @MrDavidfball 3 дні тому

    Amazing how quickly royal mail has sent those units for scrap, what happens now if road transport is deemed unfit for purpose? probably begging the government of the time to buy them a fleet of new units to fill the void or outsource it to GBRF/DB Cargo

    • @LeslieGilpinRailways
      @LeslieGilpinRailways 3 дні тому

      I think if Royal Mail do return to rail then they'll outsource rather than buy / lease directly. Meanwhile Varamis are showing what patience can achieve

    • @Rondon68
      @Rondon68 2 дні тому

      The universal postal service is being done away with. You will only get 6 deliveries of 2nd class letter every 13 days. First class letters will stay the same, except the Saturday delivery of letters will stop. Then in about 3 years time, maybe sooner you will only get a delivery every second day. We have tried so hard to stop this. They made the posties walks ( round) so long and unachievable that most of the postal rounds are failing all over the UK. Some places are not getting mail for a week or two. And it doesn't help that new staff who have started less than 2 years ago, are on new crap contracts with less money, sick pay and generally being treated like dogs. That's why only 1 out off every 7 new starts last more than a month. And it's all planned. The decline has been planned so that royal mail will give the letters back to the government , or get a hefty subsidies to keep delivering letters. There are still 8 billion letters being delivered per year. I started in the mid 90s and it was a great job, now ruined. The lib dems and Tories sold it to their mates for pennies. Before it was sold, the company brought in to audit the buildings, vehicles and generally what everything was worth said royal mail had property in London worth £4 million. 2 months after the sell off one of the former buildings that they had said was worth around £300,000 went for £12.4 million. The taxpayer got fucked big time. And now there's only 1 mail centre in London when there was 8 at privatisation. They are getting did off the workers who have been there for 30/40 or more years as there on the good contracts and better pension. I'm 56 and took my pension and got out. Now the offices are full of casual staff, a lot can't even read or speak English. I kid you not. And as for getting did off the trains the big review they just had, they then realised they didn't have enough trailers to move the quantity of letters that they still get. They will be back on rail soon, within a year especially with the parcels. Sorry for the rant but what was once a great service was ruined by the money elite and badly shit talking liberal democrats.

    • @ronnoman61
      @ronnoman61 2 дні тому

      @@Rondon68 I've noticed that here in our rural area. At one time we had brilliant long serving local posties the type of people who would look out for vulnerable people and were part of the community. I worked in the local villages and would get to know them over time. Now always new faces, nothing wrong with the people, but they move on after a while.

    • @cedarcam
      @cedarcam 2 дні тому

      @@Rondon68 Some of this sounds the same as the railways being privatised, and look at the mess they are in now with government having to take back control. Both were great industries to work in with good conditions and a good pension scheme. Sure the decision to scrap the trains so quickly was to make sure no one could get hold of them and compete. Usually old locos and stock linger for months even years before being moved to scrap yards.

  • @johnkelly1813
    @johnkelly1813 3 дні тому

    325's, whats happening with the vehicle with the pantograph? Each video i see is of hauled 3 cars, curious as to why.

    • @LeslieGilpinRailways
      @LeslieGilpinRailways 3 дні тому

      Apparently the motor cars - with pantograph - have already been scrapped

    • @cedarcam
      @cedarcam 2 дні тому

      @@LeslieGilpinRailways I heard they were unfit to be moved by rail so were taken by road to a scrappers in Glasgow. A sad end to a good unit.

  • @briancooper562
    @briancooper562 3 дні тому

    Nice to see stock on the fly in the countryside. The Russel train had its customary tank and TESCO reefer containers. The rear lights on the 37 where not very bright compared with the flashing red on the freights. Trouble with 325 was their design for one job only, the loco can be rebuilt but the stock, possibly the army use?

    • @LeslieGilpinRailways
      @LeslieGilpinRailways 3 дні тому

      If they'd been owned by DB or another operator they may have seen a new life. Instead Royal Mail only see scrap as the future for them

  • @mattconco
    @mattconco 3 дні тому

    Nice camera work on those long-range shots Les. Good distance to be at - almost like watching a model railway

    • @LeslieGilpinRailways
      @LeslieGilpinRailways 3 дні тому

      Its a good spot - just the right distance from the line and a handy large gateway to park in

  • @Barbarapape
    @Barbarapape 3 дні тому

    Another great selection and Class 37's are always a welcome sight. Sad to see the 325 on it's last journey.