Really interesting Video, thank you for posting. Brought back memories of seeing pairs of EE Type 1s around Gainsborough in the Late 60‘s on coal trains but they were much dirtier. I have no recollection of seeing white pipe work on the bogies!
Hi from Aus, brought up on EMDs and Alco's here in NSW. These beautiful old EE's were and are my favourite BR diesel of all times. That lovely old EE slow revving prime mover,with distinct Turbo is sheer music. Wish we had some of these in the Departments fleet. BHP steel had something very similar ❤🙂👌
Very enjoyable. I like the class 20s as they are probably one of the most useful, road switcher locos for heritage lines. If I was to buy a British loco, this would be the type that I would pick.
I agree, they are perfect for the slower running and more than capable on 5/6 coaches. D8059 and D8188 were an ideal pair for general use on the line. We have 20048 and use 33108 for general use now and the 37, 40, 46, 50s and 52s on the timetabled workings more at the minute.
I take it you are referring to the coach that was on the siding at the back of the signal box, I'm pretty sure that's the one that has been in the Engine House since about 2009, but it is still around.
@ they get a reasonable amount of use. With the steam shortage at the MHR presently they have been doing a fair number of turns on passenger services. Hopefully that’ll continue next year too. The SVR is great, I go there a fair bit to ride your locos too 🙂
@GWR6960 they get quite a lot of use behind the scenes for shunting as well, and were in use all over the Christmas period on 'thunderbird' duties for the illuminations trains
Thanks both. I just haven't seen much of them but like you say they are the backroom staff as such so don't get much of the glory but glad to hear they're going strong.
I reckon more preserved railways should do shunting moves in front of the public even at galas instead of just running revenue trains and they can use steam or diesel locos.
@@GWR6960 Oh if you could that would be great. I've seen demonstration goods trains that they run on preserved railways but not demonstration pick up goods trains. I like the small boy at Highley with has hands over his ears as the type 1's turbo sings away on the note of G.
I have a few different things I can upload; turntables in use, depot shunting, freight shunting - I have areally good one of a pannier at Bewdley which I'll dig out.
That really is a lovely example of an EE type 1. All credit to those who restored it.
Looks adorable, lovely surroundings, and a happy whistle sound to go with it all...
Really interesting Video, thank you for posting. Brought back memories of seeing pairs of EE Type 1s around Gainsborough in the Late 60‘s on coal trains but they were much dirtier. I have no recollection of seeing white pipe work on the bogies!
Love it, thanks for sharing. Always nice to hear in period memories.
D8059 was immaculate . Great English Electric sound !
Indeed!
Great video. Always nice to see something completely different and a bit of shunting on a heritage railway 👍
Glad you enjoyed it
That turbo whistling is outstanding.
Hi from Aus, brought up on EMDs and Alco's here in NSW. These beautiful old EE's were and are my favourite BR diesel of all times. That lovely old EE slow revving prime mover,with distinct Turbo is sheer music. Wish we had some of these in the Departments fleet. BHP steel had something very similar ❤🙂👌
Thanks for sharing
Love these shunting videos, it's interesting seeing things getting moved that don't normally move
Exactly, always something different to film.
Thanks for sharing 😃
No problem 👍
Very enjoyable. I like the class 20s as they are probably one of the most useful, road switcher locos for heritage lines. If I was to buy a British loco, this would be the type that I would pick.
I agree, they are perfect for the slower running and more than capable on 5/6 coaches. D8059 and D8188 were an ideal pair for general use on the line. We have 20048 and use 33108 for general use now and the 37, 40, 46, 50s and 52s on the timetabled workings more at the minute.
Such a lovely sound ..👍👍
Bet that cab was nice and toasty
Great to hear that Sulzer V engine beating away……brings back memories as a trainspotter in Derby in the late 70’s
They're English Electric, 8 SVT engine
@ that is true but the engine was supplied by Suzler
@835-Act can't say as ive ever heard of that before. I think you may be mistaken
What nickname did the trainspotters give this loco? That whistling exhaust is fair game for a good one.
@ Choppers because it sounds like a helicopter under load😀
fanatstic vid
Royal mail is gone from highley.?
I take it you are referring to the coach that was on the siding at the back of the signal box, I'm pretty sure that's the one that has been in the Engine House since about 2009, but it is still around.
Lovely shot - she sounds great! Very lucky to have her on my local line nowadays
Do D8059 and D8188 get used much? I haven't seen much of them recently. We have 20048 on the SVR now.
@ they get a reasonable amount of use. With the steam shortage at the MHR presently they have been doing a fair number of turns on passenger services. Hopefully that’ll continue next year too. The SVR is great, I go there a fair bit to ride your locos too 🙂
@GWR6960 they get quite a lot of use behind the scenes for shunting as well, and were in use all over the Christmas period on 'thunderbird' duties for the illuminations trains
@ this is very true - they were out every day on illuminations to check the line was clear and for sanding duties too 🙂
Thanks both. I just haven't seen much of them but like you say they are the backroom staff as such so don't get much of the glory but glad to hear they're going strong.
I reckon more preserved railways should do shunting moves in front of the public even at galas instead of just running revenue trains and they can use steam or diesel locos.
I agree, would be great to see. I will upload some more of the shunting I have managed to see over the years.
@@GWR6960 Oh if you could that would be great. I've seen demonstration goods trains that they run on preserved railways but not demonstration pick up goods trains.
I like the small boy at Highley with has hands over his ears as the type 1's turbo sings away on the note of G.
I have a few different things I can upload; turntables in use, depot shunting, freight shunting - I have areally good one of a pannier at Bewdley which I'll dig out.
Shame about the autofocus
Mate. Sort out your camera’s autofocus. Seriously.
What a bunch of dreamers playing silly childish games 👎🏼👎🏼
Please explain
What a weird, miserable old man.
What in green glory are you blethering on about?