CHASING the FINAL DB Cargo Class 60 Railtour: An UNFORGETTABLE Midlands Journey

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  • Опубліковано 28 жов 2024

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  • @lyonnesse100
    @lyonnesse100 2 дні тому +1

    My goodness! I don't know how you organise these chases, it wears me out just watching them, 10 out of 10 for dedication.

    • @Sim0nTrains
      @Sim0nTrains  День тому

      Thank you, It does get planned out and I usually have a copy on my phone, I use www.realtimetrains.co.uk/ when the times for the rail tours goes up and then I plan the trains around it with the other trains but the Birmingham to Duddeston part was quick planning while on the move. There is a plan and try to get there with time before it passes but it what happens on the day that make it interesting

  • @rachelwalker7091
    @rachelwalker7091 10 місяців тому +11

    Got to admire the level and detail of planning that goes into these epic quests. Wonder if any of the passengers were playing ‘Spot SimOnTrains’! Happy New Year

    • @Sim0nTrains
      @Sim0nTrains  10 місяців тому +6

      Thank you and that is a good question, I know on the CrossCountry Trains Class 43 HST Farewell there was one who message me saying Hi and another person spotted me, even when I was filming next Sunday's video yesterday 3 or 4 people saw me lol.

    • @nickedwards2904
      @nickedwards2904 9 місяців тому +2

      you often see the same person at several places on tours

  • @Flymochairman1
    @Flymochairman1 9 місяців тому +1

    Fantastic Simon! Yes, I know, I'm way behind ya here. Quite a day out, sir. My Birthday too. So the Tugs are being retired too. I wonder if they'll all be broken up or refurbished and sold on?(Poor Ian! What did he do wrong! 😁 ) Great stuff. Keep safe, warm and thanks again. Cheers!

  • @joshpluck8299
    @joshpluck8299 8 місяців тому +1

    I wish I could do this for the day or even just go and see it one in the day but I find it hard to get days off work and miss so many these train

  • @westmidlandstransport
    @westmidlandstransport 9 місяців тому +1

    oh my, that camera is miles better than that camcorder! love it! great video, simon!

  • @thecornishsteamtrain123
    @thecornishsteamtrain123 9 місяців тому +1

    Only saw one of these once on a freight service at Cardiff

  • @ReubenAshwell
    @ReubenAshwell 10 місяців тому +6

    Brilliant video Cyber, the new camera has amazing picture quality. Lovely to see the class 60 on the railtour, it's a shame DB are getting rid of their 60's. It's also amazing to see Clun Castle in action. Shame about missing that train though even if it was a 350/2 lol.

    • @Sim0nTrains
      @Sim0nTrains  10 місяців тому +3

      Thanks Reuben.... at least I did get a Class 323 ride out of it as well.

  • @BritishRail60062
    @BritishRail60062 9 місяців тому +3

    Thanks for the video. I really enjoyed the Class 60 on a rail tour and nice catch of the GWR castle class too. A like from me.

    • @Sim0nTrains
      @Sim0nTrains  9 місяців тому

      Thank you BritishRail60062, appreciate the comment :D

  • @andrewhotston983
    @andrewhotston983 9 місяців тому +2

    I was on that railtour for fourteen hours - excruciating, but I finally got to travel along the Kineton Branch, and the Class 60 haulage was welcome, too. I didn’t get any decent photos, so it was nice to watch your video.

    • @Sim0nTrains
      @Sim0nTrains  9 місяців тому

      Thank you and hope you enjoyed your day, I've done a few Pathfinders Railtours before and they are very long days. Remember doing the Tugging Shedmaster in 2015 and the Great Central Lament in 2017, it was a excuse to go through the remains of Sheffield Victoria Station.

  • @MidlandRailEnthusiast
    @MidlandRailEnthusiast 10 місяців тому +4

    Fantastic Vlog as always Simontrains it was brilliant to see you at Acocks Green that day keep up the good work take care and stay safe

    • @Sim0nTrains
      @Sim0nTrains  10 місяців тому +2

      Thanks Simon83 and was great to see you and Midlands Trainspotting at Acocks Green

    • @MidlandRailEnthusiast
      @MidlandRailEnthusiast 10 місяців тому +1

      @@Sim0nTrains your welcome

  • @Thornaby37
    @Thornaby37 10 місяців тому +4

    Very good quality picture from the new camera
    That looked like an epic day, whether you were chasing the tour or travelling on it, and I also liked the bonus footage of Clun Castle and the class 20
    Excellent video as always, Cyber, and wishing you all the best for 2024

  • @shyguypromotions
    @shyguypromotions 10 місяців тому +2

    there's a cracking cafe i go to near acock's green station. just down the road. i continuously went there when seeing 7029 twice a saturday every week in november and december. great video simOn

    • @Sim0nTrains
      @Sim0nTrains  10 місяців тому +1

      Thanks Shy Guy. Didn't knew there was a cafe nearby but will be usual if there ends being massive delays happen on the Snow Hill Lines.

  • @SamsVlogstrainsmore
    @SamsVlogstrainsmore 10 місяців тому +2

    Great vlog Simon and great chasing of the DB Class 60 on the rail tour around the West Midlands. Nice bonus footage of the Polar Express worked with Clun castle too. I enjoyed watching as always!

  • @Andrewjg_89
    @Andrewjg_89 9 місяців тому +1

    Nice to see you catching the Class 60 whilst doing the rail tour. And I never been to Birmingham Moor Street station but it does look very nice.

  • @barrowc
    @barrowc 10 місяців тому +4

    Great video, Simon, and the new camera makes a real difference! Well done on catching that railtour in so many different locations. Hope you have a fantastic 2024!

    • @Sim0nTrains
      @Sim0nTrains  10 місяців тому +2

      Thanks Barrowc. Also just remember but thank you for the donation as well on Ko-Fi

  • @Nicolaizans
    @Nicolaizans 10 місяців тому +3

    Fantastic video! I love the 60s 😍 Hope you had a nice Christmas

    • @Sim0nTrains
      @Sim0nTrains  10 місяців тому +1

      Thank you and I did have a nice quiet Christmas thanks.

  • @jacobporrett
    @jacobporrett 9 місяців тому +3

    Fantastic video Simon. I enjoyed watching. Your best video to date.

  • @Desiro360
    @Desiro360 10 місяців тому +3

    Excellent video. Looks like you had an epic day. The quality of your new camera is superb. 😀

    • @Sim0nTrains
      @Sim0nTrains  10 місяців тому +2

      Thank you Desiro360 and also thanks for the feedback.

    • @Desiro360
      @Desiro360 10 місяців тому +1

      @@Sim0nTrains you're welcome. 😀

  • @onesandzeros
    @onesandzeros 10 місяців тому +4

    Very happy new year to you Simon. Thank you for the videos. As everyone else has said, excellent image quality.

    • @Sim0nTrains
      @Sim0nTrains  10 місяців тому +3

      Thank you and a happy new year to you as well.

  • @peterjackson-cheadleheath1182
    @peterjackson-cheadleheath1182 10 місяців тому +2

    Hi Simon Another fantastic video as usual, lots of running around the West Midlands to get the tour in various place but all worth it! That new camera you bought is really, really good, the night shots are fantastic and quality really shows through. Great work sir! Thanks

    • @Sim0nTrains
      @Sim0nTrains  10 місяців тому +2

      Thanks Peter and thanks for the feedback.

  • @TicTacTrolleyServiceTico
    @TicTacTrolleyServiceTico 10 місяців тому +5

    God this camera is so much better! Dudd-e-ston!! not Duddleston lol and it's hilarious the Tour is the Midland Ian! Not You Ian Poole. Excellent vlog regardless

  • @johnson_street_IEMD
    @johnson_street_IEMD 9 місяців тому +1

    Great video Simon ... I have never seen or even thought about chasing the same train across multiple locations ... shame about the Tugs ... maybe GBRf and DCR amongst others will pick these up and put them to use ...

  • @DavidLancstrainspotting
    @DavidLancstrainspotting 10 місяців тому +4

    Amazing video Simon wishing you a very happy new year & all the best for 2024

    • @Sim0nTrains
      @Sim0nTrains  10 місяців тому +1

      Thanks David and a happy new year to you as well

  • @ianr
    @ianr 10 місяців тому +4

    Excellent video Simon!
    Have a great New Year and all the best for 2024.🙂👍

    • @Sim0nTrains
      @Sim0nTrains  10 місяців тому +1

      Thanks Ian and hope you had a good new year

  • @jackreed4271
    @jackreed4271 10 місяців тому +3

    A fantastic video Simon loving the new camera, a massive difference in quality and a very enjoyable video. Happy new year to you and looking forward to what’s installed for 2024!

    • @Sim0nTrains
      @Sim0nTrains  10 місяців тому +1

      Thanks Jack. Happy New Year to you as well

  • @MichaelSebastianTodd
    @MichaelSebastianTodd 10 місяців тому +3

    brilliant shots of the class 60 Railtour at various stations around the Midlands brilliant vlog & Happy New Year

    • @Sim0nTrains
      @Sim0nTrains  10 місяців тому +1

      Thanks Michael and a happy New Year to you as well

  • @jackchapman5052
    @jackchapman5052 10 місяців тому +3

    Steam tour: the polar express 7029 Clun Castle with a class 20 locomotive on the rear from Stratford upon Avon to Birmingham Moor Street

    • @Sim0nTrains
      @Sim0nTrains  10 місяців тому +2

      I heard some charters do go to Stratford but this one did only went as far as Dorridge so it went from Moor Street to Dorridge Goods Loop and then went back to Birmingham Moor Street

  • @deltic1964
    @deltic1964 8 місяців тому +1

    Great Video Simon the fun u had chasing that charter hope to see more

    • @Sim0nTrains
      @Sim0nTrains  8 місяців тому

      Thank you, I really do like the chasing video as they are fun and put you on your toes as well. There was one filmed last month but will be going out on the 25th February, only a short chase but a video I wanted to do for a while. Finally got round to film that video as well.

  • @ReecesTrains
    @ReecesTrains 10 місяців тому +3

    I'm definitely enjoying the improved quality here! Great video, Simon!
    Definitely a fun vlog chasing around the final DB Class 60 on it's railtour!!
    Happy New Year to you!

    • @Sim0nTrains
      @Sim0nTrains  10 місяців тому +1

      Thank you, loving the feedback.

  • @MrGreatplum
    @MrGreatplum 9 місяців тому

    You must have been shattered after all this - great filming - your new camera is great!

  • @alanreader4815
    @alanreader4815 10 місяців тому +2

    Nice One Happy New year Simon.

    • @Sim0nTrains
      @Sim0nTrains  10 місяців тому +1

      Thank you and a Happy New Year to you as well

  • @thebrummierailenthusiasts5329
    @thebrummierailenthusiasts5329 10 місяців тому +5

    Yeah it’s a sad time to see the 60s now leaving GB cargo

  • @johnwayne2896
    @johnwayne2896 10 місяців тому +2

    Great video Simon happy new year

    • @Sim0nTrains
      @Sim0nTrains  10 місяців тому +2

      Thank you and a happy new year to you as well.

  • @davefreeman7629
    @davefreeman7629 9 місяців тому

    yet an other great video thank you for doing what you do nice one.

  • @SteamboatWilley
    @SteamboatWilley 9 місяців тому +1

    lmao @ the Ian cameo.

    • @Sim0nTrains
      @Sim0nTrains  9 місяців тому

      Will admit that was quite funny

  • @anthony342
    @anthony342 10 місяців тому +3

    such a shame they are getting rid of the 60's

    • @Sim0nTrains
      @Sim0nTrains  10 місяців тому +2

      It is, used to remember enjoy seeing them all over the country, one of the reason why is that traffic for DB Cargo has declined.

  • @Rail_Focus
    @Rail_Focus 9 місяців тому

    Seems odd seeing a slow Class 60 pulling a passenger train, rather than 1000+ loads

  • @Burtonupontrentrailwaystoday
    @Burtonupontrentrailwaystoday 10 місяців тому +2

    Did you film this on the Pocket 3 simon answered my own question when i noticed the mic

    • @Sim0nTrains
      @Sim0nTrains  10 місяців тому +1

      Yes this was the debut vlog for the Pocket 3

    • @Burtonupontrentrailwaystoday
      @Burtonupontrentrailwaystoday 10 місяців тому +2

      @Sim0nTrains
      Great camera I brought the pocket 2 a month before the three was launched I'm very impressed with it can I ask what editing software you use and finally happy new year

    • @Sim0nTrains
      @Sim0nTrains  10 місяців тому +1

      @@Burtonupontrentrailwaystoday The software I use is Wondershare Filmora (You do have to pay for a license key)

    • @Burtonupontrentrailwaystoday
      @Burtonupontrentrailwaystoday 10 місяців тому +1

      @Sim0nTrains
      Thank you Simon

    • @SteamboatWilley
      @SteamboatWilley 9 місяців тому +1

      I love Class 60s, but given the choice between Clitheroe Castle and Clun Castle, I would have picked Clun Castle.

  • @harryelliott4310
    @harryelliott4310 10 місяців тому +3

    Trains Station 🚉

    • @Shadow_x12
      @Shadow_x12 9 місяців тому

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