Trains at Doncaster - 1984 + Barnetby Area

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  • Опубліковано 24 сер 2024
  • This Video is from my old VHS tapes and I had produced it quite some time ago then rejected it on the poor quality of Picture and Sound, However Iv'e since done some work on it and decided to put it on, so I hope you will find it of interest.

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  • @neilrogers6767
    @neilrogers6767 Рік тому +2

    I used to sit and spot trains for hours every Saturday out at the bit of carpark on the side of the North bus station where platform zero is today.
    I was at that open day and went on the footplate of Union of South Africa too. It was a great day.

  • @clipperrail8988
    @clipperrail8988 2 роки тому +8

    Filthy locos and rolling stock, tired looking stations, dirty tracks and infrastructure, foggy weather, VHS footage, the fashions, the cars, the locos. It's all these imperfections that make this such an absolutely marvellous nostalgia trip. Thanks so much for uploading - I've subbed.

    • @Isochest
      @Isochest 7 місяців тому +1

      And a better run Britain than today sadly

    • @davidkirby2434
      @davidkirby2434 4 місяці тому

      Better Britain back in them days

  • @jasonfernee2401
    @jasonfernee2401 Рік тому +2

    What a marvellous video... very nostalgic and takes me back to the great days of BR Blue. Those great large depots are virtually all gone now, however, it's a testament to the quality of many classes of locos that many are still working for modern Freight companies. Loving those semaphore signals too.

  • @gazzab3224
    @gazzab3224 3 роки тому +7

    Happy train spotting days with my late dad, I miss those days.

  • @ArcadiaJunctionModelTrains
    @ArcadiaJunctionModelTrains 3 роки тому +2

    The world was more misty then. A lost ethereal beauty. Pure melancholy watching this.

  • @adriancarter2863
    @adriancarter2863 2 роки тому +2

    Can’t believe the five-car Trans-Pennine units were still going in ‘84. Never saw them all the times I went through Doncaster on the ECML throughout the ’80’s.
    Shame no 00 gauge model railway manufacturer has produced a modern 00 version. Still see the odd secondhand TRIX H0 version from the ’60’s kicking about on eBay.

  • @JohnnyWaterbucket
    @JohnnyWaterbucket 2 роки тому +2

    Superb, thankyou so much for this.

  • @Essexmark4
    @Essexmark4 Рік тому +2

    What a wonderful video, thank you for uploading this ,great trains, great memories

  • @jedkendray9814
    @jedkendray9814 3 роки тому +2

    Great video, fabulous days, I miss em more than words can say. This is a nostalgia overload.

  • @stephenpowell5912
    @stephenpowell5912 Рік тому +2

    Lovely Memories ❤

  • @locohauledforum
    @locohauledforum 3 роки тому +3

    The crew of that light engine 37 at Doncaster must have been on for an early finish! - and kudos to the signalman for getting the road set and the peg off so quick!

  • @patcoen1113
    @patcoen1113 3 роки тому +3

    Great selection of locos and especially the railcars of the time. Also Doncaster Works Day. Seeing the steam locos on show in LNER livery, reminded me of the book "LNER In Colour". Pics of those locos in colour: in 1935/36 up to "BRITISH RAIL" era. The video footage looked pretty presentable. There was also good angles and panning etc. It's good that you kept the vhs tapes as they are getting more valuable as time goes by. They are the first step in the transition to "UA-cam.

  • @Elvo7684
    @Elvo7684 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks so much Roy for putting these videos up, it brings all the memories flooding back of a care free time just enjoying the excitement and pleasure of trainspotting with friends and family.

  • @jefflloyd7308
    @jefflloyd7308 2 роки тому +1

    I did enjoy seeing the 144 alias a lettuce sandwich .good memories Roy as always thanks for sharing

  • @Travis_22
    @Travis_22 3 роки тому +2

    I used to love the HST as a kid. Get excited if we were going on one.

  • @andrewsnowden1224
    @andrewsnowden1224 3 роки тому +2

    Superb! Bought back lots of happy train spotting memories growing up in the Grimsby area.

  • @adijames3518
    @adijames3518 3 роки тому +1

    Happy memories of my childhood.. Near my home town of scunthorpe.. Best era

  • @mikeuk4130
    @mikeuk4130 3 роки тому +3

    Comprehensive and very evocative archive as usual. Thanks, Roy.

  • @AndreiTupolev
    @AndreiTupolev 3 роки тому +2

    The best thing about the these works open days was that you were free to climb all over the locos, even brand new Class 58s

  • @anthonydiggle2926
    @anthonydiggle2926 3 роки тому +1

    Absolutely brilliant and fascinating video! I actually visited the open day at Doncaster works in July 84 and it is wonderful to see some footage. Really enjoyed this, thank you. 😊

  • @aljonflavin6760
    @aljonflavin6760 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks for this film so much gone now . Love to have dvd of it.

  • @themightyzanoss8409
    @themightyzanoss8409 3 роки тому +1

    another great look into the past, thanks!

  • @benGBRf
    @benGBRf 3 роки тому +2

    Wow great footage. Thank you for uploading. The 58s where brand new and the class 50s where sent there for a refurbishment programme

  • @joncrawford3485
    @joncrawford3485 3 роки тому +6

    Flippin' heck - a class 124 at 13:10, a screaming HST at 14:25, and some class 58's being built at 18:57
    58015 must have been brand new at 20:19. Crying shame it's been scrapped.
    Class 101's were still out and about in '84 - 25:29 onwards.
    Good also to see the 37/0 split headcode gals sounding like 37's should sound and not those "wet fart" 37/4's (Welsh drivers name for that subclass)
    How's Spalding, Roy? You know 31106 (aka Spalding Town) should be back on Mainline duty soon?

    • @royharrison4122
      @royharrison4122  3 роки тому

      Glad you enjoyed the nostalgia Jon, I didn't know about 31106, I will keep a lookout for it.

  • @martynbertalan9143
    @martynbertalan9143 3 роки тому +1

    Bought back a few memories here, thanks... 🙂

  • @fatwalletboy2
    @fatwalletboy2 3 роки тому +1

    The first half in the fog.....wow. took me right back......
    And was the HST valenta one of the beat sounding diesels ever to grace the rails in Britain.......and you get another into the bargain shortly after!

  • @EErail26
    @EErail26 3 роки тому +2

    Thanks for posting...nice piece of railway history.

  • @stephenpowell5912
    @stephenpowell5912 Рік тому

    Lovely sound of the Paxman Valenta ,Sadly missed nowadays ❤Lovely sight of Push Pull Locomotive operated trains ❤️ to the first Gen of Diesel Multiple units ❤39 years ago was still a boy when this were filmed as I myself am coming up to 50 in July 2023 ,Where does the time go? ❤ Remember the New Class 58 that replaced classic Diesel icons in the early 1980s .Love the fashion ,The Pop music to the memories of growing up in the 1980s as a boy back then reminded of this .❤❤ Especially seeing the open day where railfans can get close to steam or Diesel locos , Especially the flying Scotsman when she was just 60 going on 61 in 1984 ,Now 100 ,Just amazing 😍

  • @AndreiTupolev
    @AndreiTupolev 3 роки тому +2

    Everyone seemed to be studying the amazing new Class 141 with interest

    • @richardharvey7208
      @richardharvey7208 2 роки тому

      Yes the bus on bogies project, probably a look of scorn R

  • @stephenpowell5912
    @stephenpowell5912 Рік тому

    Iconic footage ❤

  • @craigymac5386
    @craigymac5386 3 роки тому +1

    Excellent video and footage, thanks for uploading 👍

  • @MrProdigious1
    @MrProdigious1 3 роки тому +1

    Great video, it reminds me of when i was a kid in the eighties! You used to see some good stuff at Moorthorpe and South Elmsall, (not far from Doncaster) plenty of coal trains about back then!

  • @andrewwilliams6936
    @andrewwilliams6936 Рік тому +1

    great footage of the open day, I was there and remember it well, would have been great to see yourself on but alas, no!

  • @dodgy1954
    @dodgy1954 3 роки тому +1

    Glad you put it on! - Great historical record.

  • @zedgie68
    @zedgie68 3 роки тому +1

    Great video. That was "The age of the train"

  • @rickmeyrick4357
    @rickmeyrick4357 3 роки тому +1

    Great memories, cheers !

  • @jedkendray9814
    @jedkendray9814 3 роки тому +1

    Still not seen a 50 at Doncaster since the 80s. How we took it all for Granted, thought those days would never end, I would go back at the drop of a hat,

  • @Tom-Lahaye
    @Tom-Lahaye 3 роки тому +2

    Somehow a nice present on my birthday, this video.
    I do enjoy these images of yesteryear more than I would enjoy another bottle of after shave (I carry a full beard anyway, so would be of little use)

    • @royharrison4122
      @royharrison4122  3 роки тому

      Happy birthday! Tom, Glad it was part of your day.

  • @supersprinter1564
    @supersprinter1564 3 роки тому +1

    That 58 looked brilliant

    • @royharrison4122
      @royharrison4122  3 роки тому +1

      Yes I liked them.

    • @supersprinter1564
      @supersprinter1564 3 роки тому

      @@royharrison4122 nuneaton drags was my only ever haulage behind one of these fantastic machines

  • @lefthand84
    @lefthand84 3 роки тому +4

    None of those 37s were mucking about, were they?

  • @stevehutchinson5399
    @stevehutchinson5399 3 роки тому +1

    Happy days!

  • @charlieb6138
    @charlieb6138 Рік тому +1

    Nice smooth panning around….was that a video camera you rest on your shoulder?

  • @lewisner
    @lewisner 3 роки тому +2

    Tractors, Goyles, Rats and Bugs. Oh and a Flying Banana. Happy days..

    • @user-zt1er1uj6i
      @user-zt1er1uj6i 3 роки тому +1

      Love the nick names, I knew 37's as Tractors,syphons37'5 slugs 37'9 super slugs. 31's goyles , skinhead and toffee apples. 😊

    • @user-zt1er1uj6i
      @user-zt1er1uj6i 3 роки тому

      What did your nickname bugs refer to?

    • @lewisner
      @lewisner 3 роки тому

      @@user-zt1er1uj6i DMU's. 20's were Choppers, 58's were Bones, 56's were Grids. 40's were Whistlers, 45/46 were Peaks. 47's were Duffs. Edit+ just remembered DMU's were also called Chariots.

    • @royharrison4122
      @royharrison4122  3 роки тому

      The best!

    • @lewisner
      @lewisner 3 роки тому

      @@royharrison4122 You're doing a great thing by putting these videos up. I'm currently modelling the Leamside line in Trainz and there's an incredible lack of photos and no video footage at all.
      ua-cam.com/video/QeZBw2xKcZU/v-deo.html

  • @bryannewman5012
    @bryannewman5012 3 роки тому +1

    Nice look back Roy.

  • @class56trainsrock62
    @class56trainsrock62 3 роки тому +1

    Some nice old BR liveries there great video

  • @jayblake7005
    @jayblake7005 3 роки тому +1

    Brilliant thank you very interesting

  • @Isochest
    @Isochest 3 роки тому +1

    Nice footage just before electrification.

  • @philhibbard333
    @philhibbard333 Рік тому

    Happy days…..

  • @Transportfotter
    @Transportfotter 3 роки тому +1

    Fond memories

  • @charlieb6138
    @charlieb6138 Рік тому +1

    We need some real trains built!

  • @user-zw5ye3mg4m
    @user-zw5ye3mg4m 7 місяців тому

    人民铁路为人民!

  • @davidbrown3566
    @davidbrown3566 3 роки тому

    OK...