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Old Oak Trains
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This channel shows my personal railway videos from 1987 until the present. My main interest is the loco-hauled scene, predominantly diesel power.
Where possible, I have captioned dates, locations and locomotive/ unit numbers.
Hope you enjoy the channel; if you do, please subscribe and click on "like".
Please feel free to comment or to ask questions.
Regards, Geoff @ Old Oak Trains.
Where possible, I have captioned dates, locations and locomotive/ unit numbers.
Hope you enjoy the channel; if you do, please subscribe and click on "like".
Please feel free to comment or to ask questions.
Regards, Geoff @ Old Oak Trains.
Class 66 "GB Railfreight" locos in action - Part 1: 2013-19
This is Part 1 of a pair of compilation videos comprising my Class 66
GB Railfreight loco clips, starting from 2013.
Loco numbers/ names, and date and location where filmed are all captioned.
GB Railfreight loco clips, starting from 2013.
Loco numbers/ names, and date and location where filmed are all captioned.
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Class 66 "Freightliner" locos in action - Part 4: 2023-24
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This is Part 4 of a series of compilation videos comprising my Class 66 Freightliner clips, covering the period from starting from 2023 to 2024, and all in HD quality. Loco numbers/ names, and date and location where filmed are all captioned.
Class 66 "Freightliner" locos in action - Part 3: 2016-19
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This is Part 3 of a series of compilation videos comprising my Class 66 Freightliner clips, covering the period from starting from 2016 to 2019, and all in HD quality. Loco numbers/ names, and date and location where filmed are all captioned.
Class 66 "Freightliner" locos in action - Part 2: 2010-15
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This is Part 2 of a series of compilation videos comprising my Class 66 Freightliner clips, covering the period from starting from 2010 to 2015, and all in HD quality. Loco numbers/ names, and date and location where filmed are all captioned.
Class 66 "Freightliner" locos in action - Part 1: 2007-09
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This is Part 1 of a series of compilation videos comprising my Class 66 Freightliner clips, starting from 2007. Loco numbers/ names, and date and location where filmed are all captioned.
East Lancashire Railway - Class 40 weekend - 28 September 2024
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This Class 40 weekend at the East Lancs Railway actually only featured 2 Class 40s, D345 and 40 012 - and then 40 012 didn't make an appearance until late on the Saturday as it apparently failed in the morning. Also running were West Country 34092 'City of Wells', 37 109 and Lancashire & Yorkshire Class 27 '2890' which was running the diner train. This video finishes with a walk around the Bury...
Severn Valley Railway - Autumn Diesel Bash - October 2024
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This was a visit to Highly on the Severn Valley Railway on Saturday 5th October 2024 for their 'Autumn Diesel Bash'. The nearly 1 hour video includes the following locomotives: D1015 Western Champion D1062 Western Courier 50 007 Hercules 50 049 Defiance 43 122 43 094 40 106 Atlantic Conveyor 37 263 33 108 25 262 20 189 20 048 There is also a look at the Engine House visitor centre included.
Tangmere & Braunton - Steam and freight action at Carlisle - Sat 31st Aug 2024
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This trip to Carlisle was specifically to see West Country 34046 Braunton hauling The Lakelander rail tour from Hereford, and the S&C Steam Special being hauled by Battle of Britain 34067 Tangmere. Also included in the video are the freight movements seen that day.
Trains in the 1980s - Class 47/4 Compilation - Part 3 (47 602 - 47 830)
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This is Part Three of a compilation of my clips featuring locomotives from the 47/4 sub-Class and covers the period 1987 - 1990 . This video has shots all the class members I managed to capture from 47 602 through to 47 830. [These clips feature already on the channel in various forms, but this is the first time all these locos have appeared together in a single programme. Hope you enjoy the fo...
Trains in the 1980s - Class 47/4 Compilation - Part 2 (47 500 - 47 599)
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This is Part Two of a compilation of my clips featuring locomotives from the 47/4 sub-Class and covers the period 1987 - 1990 . This video has shots all the class members I managed to capture from 47 500 through to 47 599. [These clips feature already on the channel in various forms, but this is the first time all these locos have appeared together in a single programme. Hope you enjoy the form...
Trains in the 1980s - Class 47/4 Compilation - Part 1 (47 424 - 47 490)
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This is Part One of a compilation of my clips featuring locomotives from the 47/4 sub-Class and covers the period 1988 - 1990 . This video has shots all the class members I managed to capture from 47 424 through to 47 490. [These clips feature already on the channel in various forms, but this is the first time all these locos have appeared together in a single programme. Hope you enjoy the form...
Trains in the 1980s - A Class 81 & Class 85 compilation
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This is a short compilation of my clips from the period 1988 and 89 that feature locomotives from Classes 81 and 85. All these clips feature already on the channel spread across various location videos, but this is the first time all these locos have appeared together in a single programme. Hope you enjoy the format.
Trains in the 1980s - Class 47/3 Compilation - 43 clips of loco action
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This is a compilation of my clips from the period 1988 - 1991 that feature locomotives from the 47/3 sub-Class. All these clips feature already on the channel in various forms, but this is the first time all these locos have appeared together in a single programme. Hope you enjoy the format.
Groudle Glen Narrow Gauge Steam Railway - Isle Of Man - August 2024
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This video covers a trip on the Groudle Glen Steam Railway, a 2 ft. narrow gauge line on the Isle of Man. It runs from Lhen Goan, at the top of the glen, to Sea Lion Rocks station on the coast, where there is a cafe/tea room an viewing area overlooking the rocks. [These shots were taken on a short break to the Isle of Man taken with Great Rail Journeys - link below to their channel. (Note: this...
Snaefell Mountain Railway - Laxey to Snaefell (return) - August 2024
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This video charts the journey from Laxey, Isle of Man, to the top of Snaefell, and return, on the Snaefell Mountain Railway. [These shots were taken on a short break to the Isle of Man taken with Great Rail Journeys - (thanks Tish!) - link below to their channel. (Note: this is NOT a paid promotion, I just mention it for background information.)] ua-cam.com/video/YKhSuntlxUo/v-deo.html
Trains in the 1980s - Class 47/0 Compilation - 1 hour of loco action
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Trains in the 1980s - Class 47/0 Compilation - 1 hour of loco action
Manx Electric Railway - Isle of Man - Derby Castle to Laxey - August 2024
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Manx Electric Railway - Isle of Man - Derby Castle to Laxey - August 2024
Manx Electric Railway - Isle of Man - Ramsey to Laxey - August 2024
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Manx Electric Railway - Isle of Man - Ramsey to Laxey - August 2024
Isle of Man Steam Railway - Douglas to Port Erin - August 2024
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Isle of Man Steam Railway - Douglas to Port Erin - August 2024
Freight and Railtour action at Carlisle - Sat 24th August 2024
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Freight and Railtour action at Carlisle - Sat 24th August 2024
Manx Electric Railway - Isle of Man - Laxey to Derby Castle - August 2024
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Manx Electric Railway - Isle of Man - Laxey to Derby Castle - August 2024
Snaefell Mountain Railway - Isle of Man - Descent from Snaefell Summit to Laxey - August 2024
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Snaefell Mountain Railway - Isle of Man - Descent from Snaefell Summit to Laxey - August 2024
Trains in the 1980s - Class 50s - 50 042 Triumph
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Trains in the 1980s - Class 50s - 50 042 Triumph
Trains in the 1980s - Class 50s - 50 037 Illustrious
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Trains in the 1980s - Class 50s - 50 037 Illustrious
Trains in the 1980s - Class 50s - 50 022 Anson
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Trains in the 1980s - Class 50s - 50 022 Anson
Trains in the 1980s - Class 50s - 50 043 Eagle
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Trains in the 1980s - Class 50s - 50 043 Eagle
Trains in the 1980s - Class 50s - 50 045 Achilles
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Trains in the 1980s - Class 50s - 50 045 Achilles
Trains in the 1980s - Class 50s - 50 004 St Vincent
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Trains in the 1980s - Class 50s - 50 004 St Vincent
Trains in the 1980s - Class 50s - 50 039 Implacable
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Trains in the 1980s - Class 50s - 50 039 Implacable
Trains in the 1980s - Class 50s - 50 025 Invincible
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Trains in the 1980s - Class 50s - 50 025 Invincible
A really excellent compilation, turning back the years, thank you
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks 😊👍
This railway was built in the days before 'health and safety' and suchlike rules and regulations. This means that it is fun! It is highly recommended and will drop you off at the Laxey Wheel which provides the power for a huge Victorian mining system. It is simple and big engineering at it's best. It is also highly recommended.
Thanks for your interesting comments, and I agree, the Laxey Wheel is a really great example of Victorian engineering and well worth a visit. 👍😊
Epic and legendary at the same time, nothing else to add and nothing else to subtract.
Yes, a very impressive locomotive withdrawn before their time IMHO. Thanks for commenting 👍😊
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Great video 😊
Thanks! 😊
What are those blue mk1 carriages on the ends?
I’m not sure which clip you’re referring to, but I’m guessing it’s a Mk 1 BG coach, for parcels and bikes etc. No equivalent was made for the Mark 2 and 3 coaching stock. 👍😊
The variety ,and assortment of motive power is outstanding. Wish that I had been there. Thanks for sharing.(👍).
Thanks for commenting. Yes, WBQ used to be a great location for variety, less so now though of course since the demise of loco hauled passenger services. If you haven’t watched it already, you might find this video from 1989 interesting. We arrived at WBQ at about 11am and stayed until 6-ish. I tried to film every loco hauled movement that afternoon, which produced a video of over 1 hour - enjoy 😉 ua-cam.com/video/BG4b_n109sU/v-deo.html Geoff@OldOakTrains.
This brings back happy memories, though originally I wasn't too keen on this class. When they replaced the Warship diesel-hydraulics on the Waterloo-Exeter route things really slowed down as they were a lot less powerful. But I grew to love em in the end and now really miss them!
Being a South London /Surrey lad at the time, the Class 33s were very much part of the scene for me. I don’t remember them replacing the Warships, but do remember the disappointment when they filled in for a 50 on the W’loo-Ex. But, like you, time has mellowed my view and I quite like them now. 👍😊 Thanks for watching and commenting.
Check out this video, as it has some footage from the first coach behind a Class 33 ‘Slim-Jim’ leaving Waterloo 😊😊😊 ua-cam.com/video/6dPDmUevcfg/v-deo.html
They haven’t got as much character as the diesels from the 1960s, but holy mackerel are they reliable!
And the varied liveries make them more interesting than they might be !
@ yeah that’s true. The British Rail dark blue was a bit boring and repressed
Agree. I started spotting in the days of blue and grey, and remember the excitement NSE, large logo and the GWR repaints brought at the time. Having said that, it’s still great to see a preserved diesel returned to BR blue with yellow ends 😆
those Kronospan trains are a bit of a come come down, from their intended duties, still, great livery, and genius marketing, naming them after thunderbirds,..
Absolutely agree. In my view only just second in the ‘clever name series competition’ to the Class 50s with their British warship names. Glad you enjoyed the compilation 👍😊
Love the 86s' and 87s', the first electric locos that I travelled on from Crewe to London. Incrível vídeo 💗 deixando o like
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching and commenting 👍😊
I spied a 57 'Thunderbird' over the back there,..Warrington,..
The thumbnail picture is from Carlisle actually, but Warrington used to be a good location for Thunderbirds too. 😃. Check out my Thunderbirds compilation….. ua-cam.com/video/HQQlKUEJg_4/v-deo.html Thanks for watching.
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What a nice locomotive Incrível vídeo 💗 deixando o like
Thanks for watching 👍
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شكرا لمشاهدة الفيديو الخاص بي. 👍😊
Trainspotting view excellent well done big thanks
Many thanks!
Incrível vídeo 💗 deixando o like
Que bom que você gostou, obrigado por deixar um like 👍😊
Chegando para prestigiar do seu trabalho muito bonito ver essa lembrança
Muito obrigado por assistir. 👍😊
Trains in the 1980s - Class 87s in Action
Oh this is music to my ears & they are the best engines out there hands down 👍
Glad you liked it 😊
I loved the open sequence you made for this video, great job!
Thank you very much! Actually the music is part of the intro from one of my songs - “Satan’s Witch”. If you subscribe to my other channel “Non Beviamo”, you will be shortly able to hear the whole 6 minute track (once I’ve uploaded it 😆😆). If you did like the music aspect, you might want to try “Crying in the Darkness”, “Lucy’s World”, “Rock makes me Roll”, or “Blue Lights”, as they are in a similar vein and lyric videos are already on the channel Thanks again .👍😊
Heaven, thank you 🙏🏻 😊
You're welcome 😊
Happy days indeed; I traveled for many thousands of miles behind these beautiful locomotives and was hauled by every single one of the class❗️ MY machine was 50047 Swiftsure, she climbed the ‘Lickey Incline’ from a Red signal at Bromsgrove and topped the Lickey at speed, with a load of 11 coaches, unassisted!! Most notable achievement on a rail tour behind unrefurbished 50011 Centurion on the ‘Citadel Express’. Plymouth to Carlisle and back, using the same locomotive! Over 1100 miles without a locomotive change!! Thank you for for bringing back those glorious days 👍🏻😊🇬🇧
Hi Chris. Thanks very much for your feedback and anecdotes 😃👍. Sadly I was far short of haulage by every class member, although I did manage to photograph all of them. But by the time I got the camcorder, a few had already gone 😩. Perhaps you might enjoy spending an hour or two watching my individual Class 50 compilation videos 😊 - Playlist below: ua-cam.com/play/PLtV7Zzuzq6UFRZI1VGaCTPtdIFwWsOpRP.html
Great video but very sad should neaver have closed
Absolutely. Just imagine how busy the line would be today if it had been kept.
Brilliant video mate, always good to see two steam-hauled tours on the same day. Shame about that TPE bowling you on that shot of Braunton! I was at Preston this day, saw Braunton but unfortunately missed the Tesco and the Northern Belle because they went through at the opposite end of the station to Braunton so I wasn't able to get much of a shot of them
Thanks. Yes, Preston can be difficult sometimes because of the staggered platform lengths at the southern end. The north end of course, is pretty much a non-starter most of the time anyway. 😆
Great footage mate, this was a really good day out. I was at Summerseat for most of the day and it was a very enjoyable day despite 40012's absence for much of the day. Seeing 2890 out and about on that diner was one of the main highlights for me
Yes it was a good day, wasn’t it. 😊 And the rain held off until I was on my way home - result!
Absolutely brilliant stuff mate, really enjoyed this video from start to finish. What a great gala it was, I was at Northwood Halt this day and saw many of the services in this video. The 58 was definitely the star of the show in my opinion, how great was it to see a 58 hauling a passenger train for the first time in 22 years
Nice one😊. We were lucky with the weather too. The 58 was a welcome addition, but I remember when they were in service, not popular with enthusiasts if I recall correctly- generally thought to be ugly. But there you go, different times, different views 😃😃😃.
We didn't realise it at the time,but these were the good days!
Too true. If only we’d had things like Real Time Trains back then ,it would have been perfect! Thanks for watching and commenting Steve. 👍😊Geoff.
At 7:52 we see one of the locomotives on my layout, 47535!
Can train drivers walk through to the other side of the train I know they can't do that with the 125 I'm talking about the diesel trains always wanted to know the question ❓
Hi Victor, thanks for watching. If you mean, can the driver walk through the engine compartment from the cab at one end to the cab at the other end? Then, yes, on practically all the diesel and electric locomotives this is possible (pretty sure it’s not possible on Classes 58 or 70 though). Not sure about Class 66s tbh?
Excellent video 👍 very enjoyable 😊
Thanks for the visit, glad you enjoyed it. 😊
Thanks Steve . Apologies for there being no sound on the walkabout part in the Engine shed museum- for some reason they play awful piped Muzak whilst you’re in there! Thanks for watching and commenting- Geoff.
Great selection great footage 👍
Mate this video is mega, some fantastic catches in here
Thanks 😊. A great location for visiting at lunchtimes whilst I was working in south west London. Those were the days 😢. Thanks for commenting 👍
I can just smell the diesel fumes from 50032 departing from Paddington!
Amazing how video brings back smells in a way the photos just don’t - I remember being told this many years ago by a salesman in our local Wilkinsons Camera shop - thought he was exaggerating, but it’s true! 😊😊😊
I believe Vickers in Barrow made the Sulzer engine, on licence. Target was one complete engine a day.
better times on the railways
Just been out today, and agree, it’s not the same as back then!
Great video! Only one gripe though, over a minute of intro, that’s waaaay too long!
Thanks for watching, and thanks for the feedback. 😊
I had 603 glasgow to stockport via the gsw in july 1990
I got a cab ride from Plymouth to Exeter June 1986 the only one, I have County of Somerset on my layout the only one of two class 47 all the rest are class 50s
Great clips, surprised one of the dozen (or so it seemed) 47555's didn't make a sighting!
Thanks. Yes, it was strange. When I look back at my videos and then my photos, it’s quite surprising how many “really common” locomotives avoided the camcorder, but were caught again and again by the SLR!
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I wonder how many locomotives, DMU's, EMU's and other rolling stock have been prematurely destroyed since the privatisation of the railways in Britain. Must be a huge loss of investment. Also the manufacturing capacity was lost, thousands of jobs lost and the railways no saddled up an awful lot of different rolling stock.
Thanks for commenting. An interesting point. I wonder if one of the railway magazines has ever done an article on it? Anyone on here know?
Good memories.
Thanks for watching 👍😊
Recorded on March 4th, 1988...
What a great photo for a railway photographer, catching the shot of the two coal trains at Warrington passing simultaneously in opposite directions. Wonderful. I really miss the choppers .
Thanks for watching and commenting 👍😊
Takes me right back to my childhood stood on Moor street bridge
Glad it brought back memories, thanks for watching. 👍😊
I saw Collingwood one day as a young kid in Doncaster (Moat Hills crossing), around 83/84. It was the first 50 I'd ever seen and had BR large logo blue livery then. I think it had been in the Doncaster BREL works for refurbishment as 50s seemed to be rare up north, although you occasionally saw them parked up around Doncaster station awaiting maintenance. The next 50 I saw in Doncaster was 50008 Thunderer in October 2022.
I suppose growing up in South London/ Surrey gave me an advantage of seeing locos from most regions at their London termini. But did go to Doncaster works in 1980 on a rail tour visit and saw quite a few 50s being refurbished. Locos were always nicely turned out by the works. Thanks for sharing your memories of 50 005, always good to hear anecdotes from that golden era! cheers Geoff. 👍😊
Absolutely fantastic. 47/4's have always been my favourite locos and to see them on the kind of workings I covered as a youth...😊
Many thanks! Glad you enjoyed it. Watch out for part 2 (47 500 onwards) and part 3 (47 602 onwards) to come over the next 2 weeks. 😊
Date of the 47430 clip has rather poignant memories
Lockerbie? Remember it being a terrible shock at the time. Do you mind me asking if you were affected personally ?
Carlisle hardly looks any different, except the roof's cleaner, and there's a lot more weeds 😊
Too true. I had been there the week I put this compilation together, and was thinking back to August 1988, remembering how young I’d been 😊😊😊.