It looks totally devoid of any action at all sad really, I remember arriving on the hump yard with trains from Shirebrook a hive of activity day and night, Sad days now.
@tonyrobinson362 yes. Shed bashes to Toton always worthwhile in those days. 47s 'prettier' engines, but the peaks had a certain majesty in carrying the big Sulzer.
Excellent I worked into Toton regularly from Shirebrook on coal trains in the 70s shed was full of peaks, Had a photo took of me in the driving seat of Scafell Pike good days.
Great video showing just how big Toton was 😊 I was lucky enough to have visited the shed in the late 70s 80s when it was bursting with activity and it had its signal boxes still standing 👍🏻 Happy days
I guess the place still needed to be capable of supplying motive power in order to transport literally millions of tons of coal & steel around the country back then.
Most of those you see on this video is in use at the depot to be maintained or re-liveried to DB red. It’s the stuff on the opposite side of the mainline that is sat rotting.
Good to see 60081 looking well, has there been any progress mechanically? Shame about the other 60s sat there though, hope they see more use with DC rail or GB railfreight etc
You were lucky to get round it in the 80s.... I tried in the middle/late 70s, and found it impossible... They just as well have had watch towers at strategic points on the site.... Enjoy the rest of your day.
Me and my brother wrote to BR when they used to issue depot permits and got one for Toton. The date was 04.08.84 I was only 13 and my brother 17 and they basically gave us free rein of the depot both inside and out. We even climbed into cabs of the locos inside. I can still remember this vividly now. Many 20/56/58’s which were just being built, so most of the first batch were on shed. Now those WERE the days!!
Good afternoon to you..... You have done many an outstanding video in the past of various TMDs located around the UK ((Toton included), but in my opinion this absolutely tops the lot..... I honestly didn't know that there were sidings around the back. What a great shame no spotter can see it from the grass bank where the "stored" tugs are, or from the over bridge on the A52... It looks like an impossibllity to get to unless you are employed by DB at Toton depot..... An absolutely stunning video and thank you so much for taking the time and effort for all to enjoy....... Just a matter of interest, have you ever done an aerial video view of Laura in Plymouth?..... Keep up the fantastic work. With kindest regards from Nige.🚂🚂🚂
Thanks Nige - Glad you liked the video. I’ve not been down to Laira recently but will try and get down there at some point this year to get some footage 👍
Great video! My dad used to take me here and we'd watch the depot from the grass hill 20+ years ago. Does anyone know if you can still walk up and watch from that hill?
I’m surprised how many DB liveried 66s there are laid up, what looks like sandwiched in by much longer term stored stuff. Have these shiny ‘new’ red 66’s got serious mechanical issues?
Nice video great camera work as usual I am really looking forward to seeing your next video I hope you get a nice video next time also when is your next video going to be on UA-cam bye for now Philip
Would be nice if they offered a Charity Open Day for a Sunday during the Summer whilst the depot was at its quietest. Maybe draw 50 names out of a hat and the monies raised going towards helping local charities 👍
@@cd66061Thanks for that. I'm guessing that long term members get first offerings when it comes to visits? So the chances of anybody joining this year and getting on the Toton Depot tour (if there is one this year) would be most likely to lose out?
@@hornet1068 it sure is one and the same, still has the blown crankcase inside too, it is waiting to get picked up but it is too heavy for the planned wagon by road or sutin. 2 more arrived from LSL today both class 20's Jocelyn Feilding and can't remember the other. They are sitting in the old washplant atm, think they are waiting to get tyres done
looking at the once great Toton as it stands now, it would seem that all DBS touches, turns to scrap.... remember, YOUR taxes bought the sixties,, and the ninety-two's,, and a lot more besides that's just been wasted by Johnny Foreigner.
My 1972 vauxhall viva still carries a TO depot allocation sticker, rail blue, which i applied in about 1980.
Use to be a lot better when it was full of peaks. Largest loco allocation on BR.
It looks totally devoid of any action at all sad really, I remember arriving on the hump yard with trains from Shirebrook a hive of activity day and night, Sad days now.
@tonyrobinson362 yes. Shed bashes to Toton always worthwhile in those days. 47s 'prettier' engines, but the peaks had a certain majesty in carrying the big Sulzer.
Excellent I worked into Toton regularly from Shirebrook on coal trains in the 70s shed was full of peaks, Had a photo took of me in the driving seat of Scafell Pike good days.
Great video showing just how big Toton was 😊 I was lucky enough to have visited the shed in the late 70s 80s when it was bursting with activity and it had its signal boxes still standing 👍🏻 Happy days
I guess the place still needed to be capable of supplying motive power in order to transport literally millions of tons of coal & steel around the country back then.
The only remotely comparable site I recall from my younger days in the 70s & 80s was Cardiff Canton.
Brilliant stuff! - many thanks
Amazing footage, so much monies worth of Locomtives standing idle and neglected and cars
Most of those you see on this video is in use at the depot to be maintained or re-liveried to DB red. It’s the stuff on the opposite side of the mainline that is sat rotting.
Really excellent view behind the scenes 👍😎
Locomotive heaven.
I have been watching your films there good 😊
Impressive footage
Brilliant Video
Great video as always 👍
top stuff bro. i want more.
Superb Footage mate 👌
Good to see 60081 looking well, has there been any progress mechanically? Shame about the other 60s sat there though, hope they see more use with DC rail or GB railfreight etc
It's still a large depot - but remember going around it in the 1980's when it had over 120 locomotives there
You were lucky to get round it in the 80s.... I tried in the middle/late 70s, and found it impossible... They just as well have had watch towers at strategic points on the site.... Enjoy the rest of your day.
Me and my brother wrote to BR when they used to issue depot permits and got one for Toton. The date was 04.08.84 I was only 13 and my brother 17 and they basically gave us free rein of the depot both inside and out. We even climbed into cabs of the locos inside. I can still remember this vividly now. Many 20/56/58’s which were just being built, so most of the first batch were on shed. Now those WERE the days!!
Good afternoon to you..... You have done many an outstanding video in the past of various TMDs located around the UK ((Toton included), but in my opinion this absolutely tops the lot..... I honestly didn't know that there were sidings around the back. What a great shame no spotter can see it from the grass bank where the "stored" tugs are, or from the over bridge on the A52... It looks like an impossibllity to get to unless you are employed by DB at Toton depot..... An absolutely stunning video and thank you so much for taking the time and effort for all to enjoy....... Just a matter of interest, have you ever done an aerial video view of Laura in Plymouth?..... Keep up the fantastic work. With kindest regards from Nige.🚂🚂🚂
Thanks Nige - Glad you liked the video. I’ve not been down to Laira recently but will try and get down there at some point this year to get some footage 👍
Great video! My dad used to take me here and we'd watch the depot from the grass hill 20+ years ago. Does anyone know if you can still walk up and watch from that hill?
Yes you can - Great view of the depot and yard still 👍
I’m surprised how many DB liveried 66s there are laid up, what looks like sandwiched in by much longer term stored stuff.
Have these shiny ‘new’ red 66’s got serious mechanical issues?
Nice video great camera work as usual I am really looking forward to seeing your next video I hope you get a nice video next time also when is your next video going to be on UA-cam bye for now Philip
Would be nice if they offered a Charity Open Day for a Sunday during the Summer whilst the depot was at its quietest. Maybe draw 50 names out of a hat and the monies raised going towards helping local charities 👍
They do, but I think the offering is via Rail Riders. The rest is staff and their families.
@@cd66061Thanks for that. I'm guessing that long term members get first offerings when it comes to visits? So the chances of anybody joining this year and getting on the Toton Depot tour (if there is one this year) would be most likely to lose out?
@Dunco3550 no idea I'm afraid, sorry.
@Dunco3550 if Railriders offer a visit its ticketed on a first come first serve basis. Numbers always limited
We did several last year with proceeds going to Martin House. Unfortunately they are always massively over subscribed and the waiting list is huge.
Great video sad to see the 60s have all been withdrawn, i wonder how long GBRf will wait to get their 60s serviced there
so many locos not out working especially the 66 s
Inspection, maintenance, painting?
Great video - do you have any idea of what those two maritime 66s numbers are?
sorry 66162 not 168
Are the MK3 coach's round the back from the royal train?
No. These are from the company train.
Did I spot a class 60 in GWR green livery there somewhere??
Yes - LSL owned 60081 👍
@@trainsplanes surely that's not IKB? Thought that blew it's engine years ago and was parked in the dead row?
@@hornet1068 it sure is one and the same, still has the blown crankcase inside too, it is waiting to get picked up but it is too heavy for the planned wagon by road or sutin. 2 more arrived from LSL today both class 20's Jocelyn Feilding and can't remember the other. They are sitting in the old washplant atm, think they are waiting to get tyres done
5:40 I thought we had the return of the old music for a moment 🙁
Excellent video. What is the green Class 60?
That’s 60081 - Owned by LSL 👍
@@trainsplanes thanks
Are these going for scrap?
Has anyone been to Toton recently and seen 60059 Swindon Dalesman? Is it viewable from the bank?
Ah the Tug dump, at one point you could not move for withdrawn 60s
Is 60500 there?
Yes - Its onsite somewhere 👍
See it @3:52 parked next to 67030
@@RoyTheMouth thanks
why are the 6red 66s(start of the vid)stored
looking at the once great Toton as it stands now, it would seem that all DBS touches, turns to scrap.... remember, YOUR taxes bought the sixties,, and the ninety-two's,, and a lot more besides that's just been wasted by Johnny Foreigner.
Enlighten me, what would you do thats so much better?
I wish these videos had subtitles or captions...
What do you want to captioned..?
Subtitles????? But there's no narration.
An Aladdin's cave
Er, this is of interest - why?