Nothing like the noise they made leaving Basingstoke back in the day, keeping up with the electric train schedules, marvellous engines and superbly maintained.
I'll see your Basingstoke, and I'll raise you Angerstein wharf. Double headed from a standing start it was hard to tell if they were powering forwards or being dragged backwards!
Nice catch. Memories of shooting out of Waterloo on the Salisbury train behind a 33. Not sure how they did it but the driver would rev the engine up to full speed just creeping forward and then apparently switch to full generator excitation for stunning acceleration 0 - 30 mph or so.
Nice video! I have a question however, were headlights not a requirement on British trains in the past? I've seen plenty of videos and photos of old UK trains and many of them (including this one) doesn't seem to have any. Is there anybody here who can explain please?
A 4 coach load is a bit of an insult to a 33. 33/1s used to push 2 x 4TC up Bincombe and Parkstone banks after short starts from Weymouth and Poole 5 times a day in summer. In the early 80s they also used to haul 11 up Parkstone on the Poole Newcastle which one year stopped at Parkstone on summer Saturdays meaning a restart half way up the bank!
I remember the 33s in service, blasting out of Salisbury. It was a Mecca for them and spirited performances were almost a certainty. Very plucky type 3s
@@brianwillson9567 The Sulzer engines were double inline, not vee, meaning that they were both short and (relatively) narrow. Also for an industrial series (as here), you don't have the faff of different vee-angles for different cylinder numbers, you can just bang on another pair of cylinders. Very clever. One of the 33 subclasses were the "Slim Jims", where the narrowness of the double-four was a boon.
They ran a double header every Saturday (summer timetable only I think) double header from Brighton to Bristol. Outwards was about half past eight from Brighton. Was quite the sight on the electrified section! I saw it in early 1980's.
Cracking clip. I worked on this girl and many of the others, during my time at Eastleigh, and she`s not sounding too healthy here. Injectors perhaps?, judging by the black smoke.
The 33s never were ones for hanging around. Regularly watched them leaving Woking with eight on the hook bound for Salisbury or, even better, Waterloo. Straight run onto the up fast...
Excellent footage. Nice one. 😀
Glad you enjoyed it
Someone asked the refreshment lady for beans and the driver thought they were asking them
Lol 😆 😅 😂
😂😂😂
Nothing like the noise they made leaving Basingstoke back in the day, keeping up with the electric train schedules, marvellous engines and superbly maintained.
The noise is amazing 👏
I'll see your Basingstoke, and I'll raise you Angerstein wharf. Double headed from a standing start it was hard to tell if they were powering forwards or being dragged backwards!
Nice catch. Memories of shooting out of Waterloo on the Salisbury train behind a 33. Not sure how they did it but the driver would rev the engine up to full speed just creeping forward and then apparently switch to full generator excitation for stunning acceleration 0 - 30 mph or so.
@Martindyna Thank you so much ✨️ this was a great catch to get
The driver went to the drag racing the previous day. It was playing in his mind and just had too.
@@chuckmaddison2924 drag racing 🏁
Nice video! I have a question however, were headlights not a requirement on British trains in the past? I've seen plenty of videos and photos of old UK trains and many of them (including this one) doesn't seem to have any. Is there anybody here who can explain please?
Yes, all headlights are essential on any train and is A Requirement.
@@danspotter8618 Where are they mounted? I don’t see any headlights on this one
@@danspotter8618 Are they detachable, and mounted only when running in darkness?
Nice to see one driven properly, like that every day on the Cardiff Portsmouth's back in the day on load 4 or 5, to keep to the timetable.
@westerleighwerek1493 I know right ✅️ but why the 4 Load when it could have been at least a 7/8 load
@@danspotter8618I've seen 6 or 7 on them but rarely 8, the stations on the route wouldn't accommodate 8 coaches
Super shot!!😀😃😄 - I do like the Bagpipe Cromptons!!
Thank you so much ✨️ pal I try my beat at these
A 4 coach load is a bit of an insult to a 33. 33/1s used to push 2 x 4TC up Bincombe and Parkstone banks after short starts from Weymouth and Poole 5 times a day in summer. In the early 80s they also used to haul 11 up Parkstone on the Poole Newcastle which one year stopped at Parkstone on summer Saturdays meaning a restart half way up the bank!
Damn right considering the length of the platform at least another 3 or 4 would have been added to it
Very nice
Thank you so much ✨️
I remember the 33s in service, blasting out of Salisbury. It was a Mecca for them and spirited performances were almost a certainty. Very plucky type 3s
@captainboing was Class 33s dominating the Salisbury line back in the day 👏
Amazing shot of class 33 departure from kiddminster to Bridgnorth
@Elliotgane8088 Thank you so much ✨️ and yes it was a great departure
@danspotter8618 ur welcome
Wow thats mainline departure speed
I know right ✅️ it was definitely a fast departure @davidbailey533
Is that a Sulzer engine?
Yes, built under licence by Vickers Armstrong. The electrical equipment is by Crompton Parkinson.
True Facts there from @1258-Eckhart
@@1258-Eckhart Thanks. They make a lovely racket.
Class 24,25,26,27 6 cylinder. Class33 8 cylinder. Class 44 45 46 47 12 cylinder.
@@brianwillson9567 The Sulzer engines were double inline, not vee, meaning that they were both short and (relatively) narrow. Also for an industrial series (as here), you don't have the faff of different vee-angles for different cylinder numbers, you can just bang on another pair of cylinders. Very clever. One of the 33 subclasses were the "Slim Jims", where the narrowness of the double-four was a boon.
Sounds just like they used to, leaving Bristol TM for Pompey or Cardiff!
Those were the days!
I don't know what the Bristol or Portsmouth Line was like back in the day @we1330
The good old days of BR @damonrobus-clarke533
They ran a double header every Saturday (summer timetable only I think) double header from Brighton to Bristol. Outwards was about half past eight from Brighton. Was quite the sight on the electrified section! I saw it in early 1980's.
@@dannymurphy1779 Personally, I never saw double-headed 33s at Bristol TM.
Whats better than a crompton. A pair of cromptons.
I know right but Unfortunately on the day only 1 crompton was in use
What about three Cromptons?
That was quick
@dinmorejunctionmodelrailway it sure was very quick Departing the station and Welcome to my Channel too
Cracking clip. I worked on this girl and many of the others, during my time at Eastleigh, and she`s not sounding too healthy here. Injectors perhaps?, judging by the black smoke.
@Chris-3636 Thank you so much ✨️ by the sounds of this locomotive from my end sounded fine but that black smoke just adds to the video
That 33 was geared for frieght work and was only hauling 4 coaches, no wonder it was fast...😁
Wow amazing 😮 👏 so the lighter the load the faster of a departure then
The 33s never were ones for hanging around. Regularly watched them leaving Woking with eight on the hook bound for Salisbury or, even better, Waterloo. Straight run onto the up fast...
@leedavis66 amazing was the Line A Class 33 hot-spot on the Woking to Salisbury and Waterloo route
@@danspotter8618 yes, before the class 50s took over. And summer Saturdays on Weymouth extras push-pulling 4TC trailer sets.
A Heritage train with a bit of life in it.
Damn Right that 👌
Turbo charged ??????
Nope not that I'm aware of
A 33 on Load 4. Well within her capabilities.
@polythenewrappedme6102 what is Load 4
4 coaches.
@@polythenewrappedme6102 a right Now I understand clearly loads means Coaches
Think the 33 is in a rush to get back on southern metals
Lol 😆 😅 😂 proberly
this is quite obviously sped up... unless i missed the joke
Nope the Clip isn't Sped Up this is original Filming
@@danspotter8618 sorry but it is. the sound distortion and the general fast camera movement and frame rate makes it more obvious
@@markcooper698Not only that, but it’s pretty obvious from the way the people are walking that it’s sped up too.
No of course it's not sped up, look at the people walking down the platform
@AndreiTupolev exactly my point this is footage in real time now edited or sped up
Technique, they used to do this a lot back in the day. Rev on the brakes til the back end sinks, let fly.
I didn't know that
Sulzer power
@karennwhite00 Not sure if it's run by Sulzer Power
@@danspotter8618 Thought is was a Sulzer 8LDA28?
Drivers GF/Wife called said she's lonely hurry up and get home
Eh
1500hp with only 4 coaches it should shift.
And dam right it shifted
No effort for a Crompton with load 4, and virtually ECS
???
video is sped up...
Absolutely NOT !!!
@@danspotter8618 well it's either you have really shakey hands, the driver somehow breaking the laws of physics or it's altered...