I know it's a very long way off today, but, oh won't it be good to see this set comprised purely of "Hastings" restriction C0 stock including First and Buffet vehicles. The two ex-CEP C1 coaches are fantastically turned out but spoil the overall effect.
Great video. I used to travel in these to and from London, and always loved that big grunt of power from the engines. In those days they would be doubled up to form a 12 car train. Very nice ride, but they would rock and roll a bit past Knockholt and Dunton Green on the fast downhill to Tonbridge.
1007 and 1017 of these class 201 stock were involved in the Hither Green Disaster of 5/11/1967. I understand that 1007 afterwards formed a 5 car formation .
Excellent Green Dragon video! A must-see. Two Thumpers up!!
I know it's a very long way off today, but, oh won't it be good to see this set comprised purely of "Hastings" restriction C0 stock including First and Buffet vehicles. The two ex-CEP C1 coaches are fantastically turned out but spoil the overall effect.
Full marks for a really wonderful video!
Great video. I used to travel in these to and from London, and always loved that big grunt of power from the engines. In those days they would be doubled up to form a 12 car train. Very nice ride, but they would rock and roll a bit past Knockholt and Dunton Green on the fast downhill to Tonbridge.
That was a cracking video of one of my favourite trains so thanks for sharing. ..........Graham
1007 and 1017 of these class 201 stock were involved in the Hither Green Disaster of 5/11/1967. I understand that 1007 afterwards formed a 5 car formation .
Thumpers took me on my childhood holidays in the late 1950's...happiest of days!....long live Thumpers!
At 4:33 I see lots of people on the platform taking pictures. Was it a special train or regular service?
Remember 1001 from when I was 11 in '67 and trainspotting at Ore station Sussex , glad to see the old gal is still looking and sounding good :o)
Thats me Coach B
+bally55andy funny enough I was the fat bloke in the grey jacket in Cardiff
This is a DMU I presume? How many power cars ?
DEMU & 2
Slim Jim