A Busy Small Heath GBRf Lafarge Yard, plus

Поділитися
Вставка
  • Опубліковано 3 лют 2025

КОМЕНТАРІ • 69

  • @maryrevitt3743
    @maryrevitt3743 2 роки тому +1

    Hello,lovely shots of small heath ,I was a box lad in 1964/65 with lots of memories,also of Banbury worked there in the 90s,Oscar.

    • @antman09ful1
      @antman09ful1  2 роки тому

      Thank you for telling us of your early memories Oscar, and for watching my video. Regards Mike.

  • @iankirvan1986
    @iankirvan1986 2 роки тому +1

    Really interesting, have never seen this location before and good to see it busy 🙂.

    • @antman09ful1
      @antman09ful1  2 роки тому +1

      The yard is being used again after many years of no trains using it for the building of that railway nobody wants Ian.

  • @matt154uk9
    @matt154uk9 2 роки тому +2

    I can remember in the 80s and 90s there used to be an 08 shunter parked up. Interesting to see the yard so busy again

    • @antman09ful1
      @antman09ful1  2 роки тому

      Oh yes I forgot about the 08 being there.

  • @tracksidemike
    @tracksidemike 2 роки тому +1

    Great share thank you nice seeing some different style locomotives 👍🏻🚂🔔

  • @deauvilledad07
    @deauvilledad07 2 роки тому +2

    The yard at Small Heath has had a, chequered life, nice to see its come back to life again. Super video Mike, well done 🤓

    • @antman09ful1
      @antman09ful1  2 роки тому +1

      That is right Tony, most of the years I've been interred in trains its not been used, Cheers Tony for this comment. Mike.

  • @philclarke3203
    @philclarke3203 2 роки тому +1

    Great captures of a busy place Mike.

    • @antman09ful1
      @antman09ful1  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you very much Phil, hope to see you on Thursday.

  • @clive8907
    @clive8907 2 роки тому +1

    Great video again Mike,, interesting seeing Small Heath .

    • @antman09ful1
      @antman09ful1  2 роки тому +1

      Well Clive its good to share something we don't see very much on videos, so thank you for taking a look. ATB Mike.

  • @scruffwoodscruffwood6505
    @scruffwoodscruffwood6505 2 роки тому +1

    You certainly enjoy your GBRF stuff mate .Excellent as usual

    • @antman09ful1
      @antman09ful1  2 роки тому

      Thanks mate for checking this one out.

  • @tattoo1084
    @tattoo1084 2 роки тому +2

    Good filming Mike at yard.👍

    • @antman09ful1
      @antman09ful1  2 роки тому +1

      David thank you, its good to share something a bit different. Take care Mike.

  • @JacobsTrainVideos
    @JacobsTrainVideos 2 роки тому +1

    Lovely video Mike!! Looks like a stunning yard wkth the city skyline behind it remind me alot of Acton T.C

    • @antman09ful1
      @antman09ful1  2 роки тому

      Does it Jacob, that does surprise me a little, but that's ok if it does.
      I thought it would be good to do a video on this yard, cheers Mike.

  • @bryannewman5012
    @bryannewman5012 2 роки тому +1

    Interesting location Mike, as you say looks like a busy place.

    • @antman09ful1
      @antman09ful1  2 роки тому

      Considering most of my interest in the railways around Birmingham this yard was never used until about two years ago.

  • @ENCTrainspotting
    @ENCTrainspotting 2 роки тому +1

    Great video as always Mike, looks like a busy yard, nice to see 66709 at the end too👍

    • @antman09ful1
      @antman09ful1  2 роки тому +1

      Yes I thought as I videoed it the same time I would leave it on the video ENC, pleased you thought the yard was worth videoing. Mike

    • @ENCTrainspotting
      @ENCTrainspotting 2 роки тому

      👍

  • @andyock734
    @andyock734 2 роки тому

    I could sit & watch this all day long 👍 Superb video, thank you Mike 👍

    • @antman09ful1
      @antman09ful1  2 роки тому

      Andy you are a star for saying that, there will be some longer video coming very soon, Cheers Mike.

  • @RedShedNick
    @RedShedNick 2 роки тому +1

    Never seen the yard before Mike and a really pleasant surprise! Your right it was a busy session there! Excellent footage from you, most interesting! Enjoyed cheers Nick.

    • @antman09ful1
      @antman09ful1  2 роки тому +1

      That's great Nick that I have showed you something new, so that makes it all worth while for me. Take care mate. Mike.

    • @RedShedNick
      @RedShedNick 2 роки тому +1

      @@antman09ful1 Anytime Mike, your vids are always top drawer!

    • @antman09ful1
      @antman09ful1  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you Nick.

  • @SimonTog
    @SimonTog 2 роки тому +1

    Very well done video Mike, have a nice weekend :)

    • @antman09ful1
      @antman09ful1  2 роки тому

      Thank you Simon, you too have a good one.

  • @Northerner_Transport_Hub
    @Northerner_Transport_Hub 2 роки тому +1

    Nice one, good shots and very busy but all 66s

    • @antman09ful1
      @antman09ful1  2 роки тому

      Well yes all 66s, but thank you for watching the video of this yard.
      Mike.

  • @benGBRf
    @benGBRf 2 роки тому

    Great video Mike. Really enjoyed this because I manage the trains in and out of Small Heath yard as you know. Keep warm out there mate. Regards, Ben

    • @antman09ful1
      @antman09ful1  2 роки тому +1

      Yes I have no problem keeping warm Ben, I have so much stuff on I can't move that fast. I just love these frosty morning with the dog.

  • @TrainTraction
    @TrainTraction 2 роки тому

    Another brilliant one there Mike! Splendid action around Small Heath, we get most freights from there via Stockport. Amazing shots and captures there! Glad you caught these! Good to see Sorrento at the end too! You chose a good day to go! Great stuff! Top class! No faults at all! Well done! Great work! Excellent detailing and camera work! A perfect example of why I recommend your excellent channel! The perfect vid! Highly enjoyable stuff! You did well there! A winner! Very nice indeed! Looooooooooooooooooved it! Really enjoyed, thanks for sharing! Take care, have an awesome day and all the best! Jamie

    • @antman09ful1
      @antman09ful1  2 роки тому

      Yes some of the locos that pass your garden Jamie come to this yard not far away from me. ATB Mike.

  • @pinza55007
    @pinza55007 2 роки тому +1

    That was an interesting set of clips. Enjoyed, liked, cant sub cos im already subbed. Have a good christmas mate.

    • @antman09ful1
      @antman09ful1  2 роки тому

      Thanks for the sub you did in the past mate, pleased you are enjoying my videos from around the country, I see you are based in the south from your videos and I too have subbed you.

  • @arthurgrowler5749
    @arthurgrowler5749 2 роки тому

    Some tonnage going in there Mike

    • @antman09ful1
      @antman09ful1  2 роки тому +1

      Oh yes there is Arthur, I wonder if they will run out one day. ATB Mike.

  • @LiamsLocos
    @LiamsLocos 2 роки тому

    Lovely stuff!
    Hope your well too
    Liam

    • @antman09ful1
      @antman09ful1  2 роки тому

      I'm good thanks Liam, thanks for watching, I've been watching your short videos you have been uploading, but I prefer the old way you used to upload. Take care Mike.

    • @LiamsLocos
      @LiamsLocos 2 роки тому +1

      @@antman09ful1 yea me too mike!!
      Got some big projects planned for the christmas period, for now its the shorts
      Liam

  • @peterlaker2234
    @peterlaker2234 2 роки тому

    great video antman fairplay for getting sorrento on a load of containers. i saw her the other day at Farnborough on a engineering train

    • @antman09ful1
      @antman09ful1  2 роки тому +1

      They do use there locos 24 hrs a day it seams Peter, engineering train weekend, then back on container working the rest of the time. thank you for taking a look at my video.

    • @peterlaker2234
      @peterlaker2234 2 роки тому +2

      @@antman09ful1 They seem to be on engineers around my way all the time, although the 69's are regulars, of which i enjoy . thanks for posting i really enjoy your content

    • @antman09ful1
      @antman09ful1  2 роки тому

      Cheers Peter.

  • @pmallenuk
    @pmallenuk 2 роки тому

    It’s certainly busy there at the moment due to HS2. Nice overview.

  • @colingarwood9971
    @colingarwood9971 2 роки тому +2

    Greta video Mike. Never realised this yard was so busy, is it to do with HS2 conracts ?
    Thanks for sharing Mike, take care, Colin.

    • @antman09ful1
      @antman09ful1  2 роки тому

      y_s Colin. thank you for watching.

  • @ukrailspotter21
    @ukrailspotter21 2 роки тому

    Nice video Mike

    • @antman09ful1
      @antman09ful1  2 роки тому +1

      Cheers Arnold for viewing my video, your comments are always appreciated. Mike.

  • @danielbate13
    @danielbate13 2 роки тому

    Does anybody know if you can get decent views of the yard around there? I'm from Brum originally now living in Sleaford and I'll be back for a visit in a few weeks time.

    • @antman09ful1
      @antman09ful1  2 роки тому +1

      Only from Small Heath station I believe, unless you have so ladders with you then I think there is a shot from a road bridge.

    • @danielbate13
      @danielbate13 2 роки тому

      @@antman09ful1 that's a pain, you can see a bit from Saltley Gate Bridge but not a great deal :-(

    • @antman09ful1
      @antman09ful1  2 роки тому +1

      Saltley Gate is no where near Small Heath. So I don't know where you want to go.

    • @danielbate13
      @danielbate13 2 роки тому

      @@antman09ful1 it's OK that's the only place I know where you can see down the track a bit, haven't been for ages!

  • @marksingleton5176
    @marksingleton5176 2 роки тому

    Great video as ever mike, I watch all you’re videos, but my bad where is small heath may I ask ??, have great weekend thanks again, 🎉

    • @antman09ful1
      @antman09ful1  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you very much Mark for watching my videos, I do appreciate very much the comments people like yourself leave.
      Small Heath yard is on the line between Birmingham and Solihull about a mile from Birmingham Moor Street Station. Regards Mike.

    • @marksingleton5176
      @marksingleton5176 2 роки тому +1

      @@antman09ful1 hi Mike, brilliant thank you very much for the information I did see a billboard with Birmingham written on it near the end lol, have a great day 🎉🎄

    • @davidrogers9717
      @davidrogers9717 2 роки тому +1

      The yard is between snowhill and tyseley it used to be used for car's from land rover in Solihull.

  • @maimadha
    @maimadha 2 роки тому +1

    Small Heath was very busy

  • @dieseldave3879
    @dieseldave3879 2 роки тому +2

    🚂👍