Hi mate, just picked up your video,as a ex steam fireman and driver, still got a great interest in trains,here in Kidderminster we have two trips to Marylebone each day past bottom of garden, and above train, they are the only ones that shake our house.Kind Regards
Thank You. Im not a fan of the class 67s to be honest. With is strange because i love the euro 400 units used in Spain and Portugal and they are basically the same thing. My favourite loos are class 14s, 20s 37s 47s 56s 60s 68s 88s 92s - Quite a lot to go on there :-)
Thank You. Im not a fan of the class 67s to be honest. With is strange because i love the euro 400 units used in Spain and Portugal and they are basically the same thing. My favourite loos are class 14s, 20s 37s 47s 56s 60s 68s 88s 92s - Quite a lot to go on there :-)
Get to see these regular at work at Heysham power station, the drivers love them compared to the class 37's however they arent as easy to shunt due to the centre driving position, on the old class 37 you could just hang out of the window, on the 68 they have to use radios, got to climb all over both on a course up at DRS's yard at Carlisle a few years back, the 68 is space age compared to the 37, communication tunnel on the 68 allowed full access to the pristine engine, awesome bit of kit. However i love the retro look and sound of the 37 sadly i havent seen one for quite a while at Heysham, maybe they've hit the buffers for the last time 😕
no problem at all. I just stopped on the main road next to the rail terminal and walked up-to to the fence. there are no signs and no security so its all good.
Im not entirely sure to be honest. It is common practice for the nuclear flask trains to be double headed all over the country. I think it might be something to do with the sensitive nature of the cargo, and the fact they don't want it breaking down but don't quote me on that. Hopefully someone else here will be able to answer.
Ill do some digging and see I can find out. They use to top and tail the wagons which makes more sense as it saves doing run rounds, but now it seems the preference is to double head them
My understanding is that any train conveying Nuclear must have a minimum of 2 locomotives in the formation so that if one loco fails then the train can still be moved clear of the main running lines. I don't think it matters where in the train the locomotives are (as long as there are a minimum of 2), although each different terminal may have their own preferences, depending on the track layouts at the terminals.
Nice video of the dungeness nuke train Richard mate
Hi mate, just picked up your video,as a ex steam fireman and driver, still got a great interest in trains,here in Kidderminster we have two trips to Marylebone each day past bottom of garden, and above train, they are the only ones that shake our house.Kind Regards
Thanks for your comment, hope your enjoying the videos.
Excellent and interesting video again and keeping ahead of the train.
Thank you, I though it would be difficult as the crossings are pretty far apart but I was actually waiting for ages as the line speed is so slow!
Fantastic video Richard I like the Class 67s and Arriva Trains Wales class 158
Thank You. Im not a fan of the class 67s to be honest. With is strange because i love the euro 400 units used in Spain and Portugal and they are basically the same thing. My favourite loos are class 14s, 20s 37s 47s 56s 60s 68s 88s 92s - Quite a lot to go on there :-)
Thank You. Im not a fan of the class 67s to be honest. With is strange because i love the euro 400 units used in Spain and Portugal and they are basically the same thing. My favourite loos are class 14s, 20s 37s 47s 56s 60s 68s 88s 92s - Quite a lot to go on there :-)
Some excellent shots, Keep up the good work!
Thank you :-)
Get to see these regular at work at Heysham power station, the drivers love them compared to the class 37's however they arent as easy to shunt due to the centre driving position, on the old class 37 you could just hang out of the window, on the 68 they have to use radios, got to climb all over both on a course up at DRS's yard at Carlisle a few years back, the 68 is space age compared to the 37, communication tunnel on the 68 allowed full access to the pristine engine, awesome bit of kit. However i love the retro look and sound of the 37 sadly i havent seen one for quite a while at Heysham, maybe they've hit the buffers for the last time 😕
great one! Seen them at Lydd town and ashford before :)
Thank you - Got to be one of my favourite modern locomotives.
My local flask runs are from Hunterston!
Have liked and subscribed.
Thank you Heather.
I KNOW YOU LIKE THE CLASS 68 OF STADLER EUROLIGHT ENGINES AND I ALSO LIKE MRS HEATHER J WOODWARD
I hope that noise at the start was the train and not radiation.
I've seen that at Ashford international lots of times they use to have DR'S 37's on them
These 68 are ugly bugs at the ends but its a lovely paint job and so clean
Beautiful train
im amazed they let you get soo close at the D'ness end, the closest most people get is on the route 11 and 102 buses
no problem at all. I just stopped on the main road next to the rail terminal and walked up-to to the fence. there are no signs and no security so its all good.
i would have thought due to the nature of the "cargo" youl'd need some kind of special permissions, ill have to take a look in the summer
@@BronyumHexofloride no the waste is safe in the containers
Why do they run the train double headed and not top and tailed?
is one flask coffee, and the other one tea?
Best comment yet :-)
They are so quiet!
Epic
Why does it have 2 locomotives?
just incase one breaks down to insure the lines always clear
Any idea why two units are required to pull such a light load?
Im not entirely sure to be honest. It is common practice for the nuclear flask trains to be double headed all over the country. I think it might be something to do with the sensitive nature of the cargo, and the fact they don't want it breaking down but don't quote me on that. Hopefully someone else here will be able to answer.
Dad Rail thanks for the reply. Kind of makes sense and it had crossed my mind, but good to hear you've noticed it common practice at other locations
Ill do some digging and see I can find out. They use to top and tail the wagons which makes more sense as it saves doing run rounds, but now it seems the preference is to double head them
My understanding is that any train conveying Nuclear must have a minimum of 2 locomotives in the formation so that if one loco fails then the train can still be moved clear of the main running lines.
I don't think it matters where in the train the locomotives are (as long as there are a minimum of 2), although each different terminal may have their own preferences, depending on the track layouts at the terminals.
I'm guessing in case one breaks down Andrew.
HELLO DAD RAIL I LIKE THESE CLASS 68'S LOCOMOTIVES IN MY FUTURE SO THIS ENGINE HAS CATERPILLAR CAT C 175-16 ENGINE AND IT IS IS STRICT ENGINE
OK NO NEED TO SHOUT
WOW THATS GREAT. NO NEED TO BLOW OUT MY EARDRUMS.
Do these still run
As far as I know they do
@@DadRail ok thanks
Nice sound for a modern loco.
What do you use to track the trains?
open train times, or real time trains.
@@DadRail oh ok
They were there today... Filthy condition though...
That's a shame, they are nice looking locos.
@@DadRail Nothing a good wash won't put right...
and at first drs where not to use 68s on flask duties
Sounds like it's full of battered plastic canisters ( another words BLOODY AWFUL!!!! 👎) .From 0' 00" to 0' 27" 😠
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