been a long time since you filmed that. The shed opposite the junction I've had to make some supports as it blew over last winter. got to make some minor repairs from the recent winds. Good to hear JDs voice on the two way radio though! Hoo ops supervisor
Was that AWS clearance pings? Had no idea that was in the Hundred of Hoo Line, makes sense but still, I wasn't even sure if the Medway Valley line had it Also wouldn't it be logical to have a reserve/bypass line rather than occupying the NK Up line? I've been on a passenger train before that was stuck behind one of these movements and I'm surprised there isn't a third track or something that goes off to the left and feeds directly into HooJ Up, or the junction at the Up. Seems easy to do as well it's only foliage there on the left.
@ I guess so. I remember a documentary once about the underground. All new staff, even office staff, are required to have a day on the tracks and step over the live rail while it is live. I think I would certainly respect it then!
Where have you been hiding for the last 50 yrs, fully fitted air braked freight trains in the UK have been driver only since the 1980's with the only exception being certain class 7 - 45mph toxic tank or nuclear trains requiring a Guards Brake Van until the late 90's when even that rule was abolished due to more modern wagon designed to run at 60 mph being built & as the Brake Van's were unable to travel at that sort of speed they were declared unsuitable for further use & withdrawn from service.
@@davidnolan1692 2 mile long trains, with mid-train distributed power, are common in the US. Also, our right of ways are normally unfenced. Some commuter lines are single operator, and many deaths have resulted.
@@davidnolan1692 In the US, where we run 2+ mile long trains on remote, unfenced track at 60. Normal freight car weight is over 100 tons. We don't use cabooses any more, just 2 crew in the engine and a remote air sensor at the rear end. Some commuter lines run single operator, and this has killed many people.
Great to have these videos back again mate, love seeing a drivers perspective in a shed and see the goings on in the cab 👍🏻
Glad you enjoyed it
Welcome Back!! You have been deeply missed! I think I’ve worn out your back catalog of videos
@@johnboughton7451 😂
been a long time since you filmed that. The shed opposite the junction I've had to make some supports as it blew over last winter. got to make some minor repairs from the recent winds. Good to hear JDs voice on the two way radio though!
Hoo ops supervisor
That shed thing was never secure or up to the job, as usual the cheap option !
But what a palaver. At Marchwood in 1975 the 47 had the signal and ran straight onto the branch (a branch off a branch).
Was that AWS clearance pings? Had no idea that was in the Hundred of Hoo Line, makes sense but still, I wasn't even sure if the Medway Valley line had it
Also wouldn't it be logical to have a reserve/bypass line rather than occupying the NK Up line? I've been on a passenger train before that was stuck behind one of these movements and I'm surprised there isn't a third track or something that goes off to the left and feeds directly into HooJ Up, or the junction at the Up. Seems easy to do as well it's only foliage there on the left.
It’s all a question of money & who pays for it, so it won’t happen
I think I would find it a little unnerving shunting off the mainline with a live third rail below. Excellent video though.
You learn to respect the third rail, at all times
@ I guess so. I remember a documentary once about the underground. All new staff, even office staff, are required to have a day on the tracks and step over the live rail while it is live. I think I would certainly respect it then!
I hear an EMD, is this a 66?
@@SteamCrane yes it is
Still no footbridge at Shornemead crossing!
This was pre footbridge
Not another class 66!!!
Sorry 😂
No fireman, no head brakeman...seems a little dangerous.
Where have you been hiding for the last 50 yrs, fully fitted air braked freight trains in the UK have been driver only since the 1980's with the only exception being certain class 7 - 45mph toxic tank or nuclear trains requiring a Guards Brake Van until the late 90's when even that rule was abolished due to more modern wagon designed to run at 60 mph being built & as the Brake Van's were unable to travel at that sort of speed they were declared unsuitable for further use & withdrawn from service.
@@davidnolan1692 2 mile long trains, with mid-train distributed power, are common in the US. Also, our right of ways are normally unfenced. Some commuter lines are single operator, and many deaths have resulted.
@jessekaplan143 You clearly know very little.
@@davidnolan1692 In the US, where we run 2+ mile long trains on remote, unfenced track at 60. Normal freight car weight is over 100 tons. We don't use cabooses any more, just 2 crew in the engine and a remote air sensor at the rear end. Some commuter lines run single operator, and this has killed many people.
No fireman, no brakeman = no problem