Another great video. I even learn a lot from the questions people ask. I would love a cab ride and watch you handle that weight and power. We’d have to gag me or I’d drive you nuts with questions!
Hi Rambler, another great video, nice to see double headed BR blue 47s on freightliner containers at Clapham Junction. Nice . Would have been better with 2 cromptons , but no chance of that at this time . Keep up the great vids.
I grew up in Hounslow in the late 50s, lived in Chatsworth Crescent, which are the houses on the right just beyond the station. Our garden backed on to the line and I remember watching the trains from there and from the footbridge to Inwood Park. Steam-hauled goods trains and green electrics - 4-Subs I think. Get memories.
Thanks you for your time. Doing a chore for the wife in the garage lol. She told me if she caught me watching train videos she would slam my head against the keybotv2/,9(djIdmr,tf27:
Reminder of my early Ripple Lane freight days(79-84).No connection at Putney Bridge in up direction anymore I see.Good quality video.On screen captions would top it of?
I love these videos as I go SailRail from Manchester Piccadilly (I’d prefer if it was direct and from Manchester Victoria) via Chester to Holyhead on the way home to visit my family in Rural Ireland - I’d love to see a high-speed rail tunnel under the Irish Sea from Holyhead to Dublin, emerging onto the main Dublin Belfast line near Howth Junction and terminating at Dublin Connolly - the dedicated (new) line could start from Hull via York and Leeds to Manchester Victoria for direct and express trains
I have just noticed that the third rail always changes to the outside when approaching a Station. I suppose it's in case someone falls onto the line. That's what I love about these vids, we are learning all the time whilst enjoying the ride.
Great video. I was looking for a recent one on this section of the line for ages but couldn't find it because I was searching for "Hounslow Loop". I was thinking with a passenger head on, but a lot of these videos are freight runs, so I guess it's better to search by depot names.
look again and you will see that it loses focus as the motor is wound up, coming back into focus as the motor idles. it just shows how much vibration there is in the cab of such a loco.
I don't understand the perpetual switch from full throttle to coast/decelerate then back to full throttle again. Can't this loco operate at a constant speed? It seemed to slow down where there were clear signals and no sign of reductions in line speed - why?
Is that because whatever is behind it gains kinetic energy when it's been accelerated and therefore it is most efficient to vary the engine speed, also bearing in mind gradients, junctions and speed restrictions. I never made it to be a train driver so I'm only guessing.
Simon Clark That would be correct. The shorter the train, the more throttle and brake manipulations. They tend to gain or loose speed on every up or down grade. Long trains tend to average some of the grade out.
You can just tell at 3:40 the signal changes from yellow to green just before the AWS bell. Clearly following a train so keeping the speed down to avoid stopping unnecessarily
What is the rail which runs alongside the main rails? Why does it switch from one rail to the other? It seems to end halfway along the main rail then you see another rail on the other side. Love the video, thanks for uploading.
Just subscribed! Great video. Two questions: are any of the freight trains hauled by electrics, and what do the letters and numbers in the freight train designations designate?
Steven Biffoni the net work was divided into 4 sections LMS, LNER, GWR, SOUTHERN then it all became BR British Rail from what I know Diesels were used as not all the network was electrified, but as you can see this line has a 3rd rail so Diesel Electric trains can run on it, but seeing as all our freight trains are Class 66's the letters given to trains are that of the TOPS Total Operations Processing System which governs Loco's & Rollingstock which I believe was an American idea to control movements of trains before 66's Diesel Locos such as 25, 29, 33, 73 would have run on this line all the numbers are given because of their size axle type length weight etc towards the end of the 90's most of these units would run double headed to cope with the weight of the wagons they were pulling Steve I am not an engine geek but I hope this helps you To Find out more you can use Wikipedia
Another great video. I even learn a lot from the questions people ask. I would love a cab ride and watch you handle that weight and power. We’d have to gag me or I’d drive you nuts with questions!
Hi Rambler, another great video, nice to see double headed BR blue 47s on freightliner containers at Clapham Junction. Nice . Would have been better with 2 cromptons , but no chance of that at this time . Keep up the great vids.
My local line! Always loved to see this.
I grew up in Hounslow in the late 50s, lived in Chatsworth Crescent, which are the houses on the right just beyond the station. Our garden backed on to the line and I remember watching the trains from there and from the footbridge to Inwood Park. Steam-hauled goods trains and green electrics - 4-Subs I think. Get memories.
Thanks you for your time. Doing a chore for the wife in the garage lol. She told me if she caught me watching train videos she would slam my head against the keybotv2/,9(djIdmr,tf27:
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Reminder of my early Ripple Lane freight days(79-84).No connection at Putney Bridge in up direction anymore I see.Good quality video.On screen captions would top it of?
I love these videos as I go SailRail from Manchester Piccadilly (I’d prefer if it was direct and from Manchester Victoria) via Chester to Holyhead on the way home to visit my family in Rural Ireland - I’d love to see a high-speed rail tunnel under the Irish Sea from Holyhead to Dublin, emerging onto the main Dublin Belfast line near Howth Junction and terminating at Dublin Connolly - the dedicated (new) line could start from Hull via York and Leeds to Manchester Victoria for direct and express trains
Love the GM 710 sound!
Nice video. Good to see the two 47's at 27:50
I have just noticed that the third rail always changes to the outside when approaching a Station. I suppose it's in case someone falls onto the line. That's what I love about these vids, we are learning all the time whilst enjoying the ride.
Makes it harder for drunks to piss on the third rail
@@ianhosier4042 it also varies simply to even out the wear on the train's pick-ups
Great video. I was looking for a recent one on this section of the line for ages but couldn't find it because I was searching for "Hounslow Loop". I was thinking with a passenger head on, but a lot of these videos are freight runs, so I guess it's better to search by depot names.
Great video. We get a chance to see the quieter sections of London line.
Those engines always sound to me like they are on the verge of blowing up lol. Seemed a quiet line.
Nice video but it looks more like 480 than 1080HD on my screen! Was it originally shot in a lower resolution?
look again and you will see that it loses focus as the motor is wound up, coming back into focus as the motor idles. it just shows how much vibration there is in the cab of such a loco.
I don't understand the perpetual switch from full throttle to coast/decelerate then back to full throttle again. Can't this loco operate at a constant speed? It seemed to slow down where there were clear signals and no sign of reductions in line speed - why?
Is that because whatever is behind it gains kinetic energy when it's been accelerated and therefore it is most efficient to vary the engine speed, also bearing in mind gradients, junctions and speed restrictions. I never made it to be a train driver so I'm only guessing.
Simon Clark That would be correct. The shorter the train, the more throttle and brake manipulations. They tend to gain or loose speed on every up or down grade. Long trains tend to average some of the grade out.
You can just tell at 3:40 the signal changes from yellow to green just before the AWS bell. Clearly following a train so keeping the speed down to avoid stopping unnecessarily
What is the rail which runs alongside the main rails? Why does it switch from one rail to the other? It seems to end halfway along the main rail then you see another rail on the other side. Love the video, thanks for uploading.
great sound great video
peter colbrook Thanks
Nice video do you sign Newhaven
8:50 - Loco certainly vibrates when throttled up!
They sure do !
With subwofer my table vibrates too...
Whats the reason for the track side signage having two separate speeds indicated?
It either min/max or freight/passenger speeds. I think
@@mattlander9119 ah OK cheers matt 👍
Liked seeing Overground solution at CJ - the long walk!
Just subscribed! Great video. Two questions: are any of the freight trains hauled by electrics, and what do the letters and numbers in the freight train designations designate?
Steven Biffoni the net work was divided into 4 sections LMS, LNER, GWR, SOUTHERN then it all became BR British Rail from what I know Diesels were used as not all the network was electrified, but as you can see this line has a 3rd rail so Diesel Electric trains can run on it, but seeing as all our freight trains are Class 66's the letters given to trains are that of the TOPS Total Operations Processing System which governs Loco's & Rollingstock which I believe was an American idea to control movements of trains before 66's Diesel Locos such as 25, 29, 33, 73 would have run on this line all the numbers are given because of their size axle type length weight etc towards the end of the 90's most of these units would run double headed to cope with the weight of the wagons they were pulling Steve I am not an engine geek but I hope this helps you To Find out more you can use Wikipedia
Just out of interest are you still a driver as I have not seen any new videos for a long while.
Strange, I don't remember reading about all those minor earthquakes in the London area.... :))
Sounded like a washing machine on a fast spin.
a bit out of focus,but sound of loco working GREAT.......
What is that old bridge at 22:33?
Not a clue sorry !
Part of the old railway fly-over to East Putney. Now just a single track connection going up and over the arches on the right of the screen.
@12:46 - WW2 pillbox covered in graffiti protecting the bridge?
I would have thought so, shame about the paint job...
what class, 66?
Rexxidy It is the class of freight locomotives which were built by General Motors Electo Motive Division. They were built in London, Ontario, Canada.
@@brianburns7211 thanks
Could be a 59
@@ormondsworld3947 thanks man
Ummm why you go via Hounslow via Richmond is quicker...
Pathing
Departure Boards Say.
"××× PLEASE STAND CLEAR ×××"
"The Next Train Is Not Scheduled
To Stop At This Platform"
I love the way anoraks question the methods of the guy up front, eat ya sandwich.
Al Disley Ha Ha
Poor punters standing on the platforms waiting for their train and all they get is a goods
Thrown your old pants away, then skidmark
good video shame about the occasional shake.
Thanks for watching !
I love the occasional shake because it reminds me that we’re on a working platform, not a joyride.