Great shots. The speed of those beauties coming through the stations! In fact, everything captured was to be treasured. Let's just hope that British Railways folk/powers that be, will keep these classics alive for many years to come. Thank you for sharing.
Way back in the mid 1970s when I was a kid my first OO gauge model was a blue cl37, Hornby I think and by todays standards a bit unrealistic but I loved it and still have it. Definitely one of my favourite classes of loco.
I used to live next to the now gone Tyne Dock to Consett branch in County Durham, the 37 double headed iron ore trains on the 1 in 35 stretch sounded awesome, both of them at full throttle, I can still hear them...
4:16 This looks like Great Yarmouth just before the station (which is on the left). That'll be Vauxhall Holiday camp in the background, over the road from the A47 Acle Straight,
I'm here because I'm playing Train Simulator and curious if 37 really sounded as beefy in life as they have been modeled in the sim. The sound of this engine is so guttural. We have nothing that sounds like this in the states, past or present. Or anywhere for that matter. 37 sounds like a beast. It deserved a horn that would have scared children and animals but horns in the UK "toot" apparently. Cool video. The scene at 5:28 was awesome. Perfectly manicured roadbed. Thanks for giving me something to watch.
The engine expression beginning @ 4.34 reminds me of a familiar sound from d British 20 class of d late 50's. My dad, being a train engineer himself really appreciated having those locomotives as his work partner.
I remember as a little boy, waiting for a local train at Knott Mill station in Manchester and I saw one of these class 37s approaching and was terrified of them,, the noise, the front end, all of it, and remember getting into a carriage just before it got to the station and being so happy because I was safe :)
Had a few holidays on broads cruisers, moored at I think st olaves, the throb of that train winding up out of the station across the marshes at night, gives ya goosebumps, pure heaven.
Extraterrestrial sound on an EMU ! 37 at top speed. Turbo sound on 37s. . . All I need now is Triple headed 37s hauling Iron ore trains up Stormey bank and the long DEMUs thrashing though Clapham Junction on the way to Waterloo to make me a very happy old fart.
Used to watch 37's going full pelt with empty haa's up the steep incline to barrow colliery with pistons hammering , much lowder and slower than when on passenger trains , i kid you not the ground used to shake, the network rail test train was closest to the sound but not eorking hard enough .
I worked with them for years, In the 80's when the coal train came past our depot 2 class 37's and 44 coal wagons it was like an earth quake, the windows and doors would shudder and your cup would start dancing along the table and the floor would be vibrating. No need to look you know what train that was.
They was a engine made for getting max power into a small space the problems was with 3 turbos they used to over inject the engine and give a flame out the top ? Well this was known to catch fields of corn alite witch br did not like to pay compensation to farmers who claimed this egr valves were not invented yet so they slowly fazed the engine out but the had a lot of power
Why do they use two locos (one in towing, one pulling) for 2-3 passenger coaches? I would guess one loco have more than enough power to handle 2-3 cars by itself.
I don't live where these are used, and I have a question about them for anyone who knows. Why do they always start, then pause, then start, then pause again, then resume? Engine sound wise I mean. Do they have transmission gears they go through, or is that just the engine shifting speeds?
They are diesel electric so no direct drive, so it's a bit off on to maintain a slower speed depending on the line, if you are going down hill you might apply power then coast and repeat till the required speed is reached.
Partially speed control, partially to keep the traction motors cool.. there's fans cooling the traction motors, to keep them at an ideal temp, , you can easily burn out the wiring from the gen, especially under a heavy load.. or just get wheel slip.. once the train is moving along at a good clip, they can pour on the power as the load on the loco is lighter, kind of like your car accelerating from a roll on , rather than a dead stop.. They lay off to let the motor fans cool the electrics and keep heat in check, plus wear and tear on the components.. dont know if they were thrashed in regular service, climbing grades can easily overheat the wiring or damage the commutator, etc.. once a certain temp is reached safety systems built in switch off the loco, happens all the time in the USA..
We really miss Steam Locomotives. They are real beauty with rugged look & Horn. Railways can make Steam Locos with CNG or LPG boiler instead of Coal boiler for Tourist Trains The only difference, We can not see Black Smoke coming from chimney.
Really enjoyed that and thanks for your kind efforts in posting ..I have two questions on average what is The MPG of these beast and are the two ( front and rear engines) connected engine wise or are there two drivers with phones so they can coordinate speeds and braking thanks.
Hi Dirk .Just tried to suss out the average MPG on a Deltic and it’s full on nerdville out there ..Weight ,gradient,wind, bla bla it’s a very complex issue and as such I have empted my head of it and looking forward to a nice session of watching the videos 😂😂😂👍
If you want a giggle, search Class 37 Police Train....sadly BR destroyed one of these beauties when they tested a nuclear flask, to show the public it was safe to transport nuclear waste by train.
Why are they using two locomotives for only four carriages? Is it because they can't switch the locomotive around at the end of the line? Why are both of them usually running - it seems incredibly inefficient. It's the highest locomotive-carriage ratio i've ever seen.
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The Br class 37 is one of my favorite diesel train it just sounds soooo good.
People say these sound like tractors, but I hear a Rolls Royce Merlin instead.
Trains are only my favorite.
Early ones were Submarine engines
Cos they got 3 superchargers on them. 18 cylinders, in 3 rows, 6 opposing pistons, the Deltic engine.
That's how they got their nickname. Tractors.
@@gedhoughton9523 muy buen dato! Gracias
1:54 that MK1 track joints - love em
Spot on... there’s something missing nowadays
Your country is so beautiful. The locos fit right in with the scenery. They just seem natural.
trains start traffic at train crossings tho, lots of it. most of the traffic is because of train crossings
@@otisbedford5720 well, no not most traffic is because of level crossings, but I get your point
The steamies just...do that even more.
@@otisbedford5720Traffic is caused by cars. Get rid of them, no traffic.
Great shots. The speed of those beauties coming through the stations! In fact, everything captured was to be treasured.
Let's just hope that British Railways folk/powers that be, will keep these classics alive for many years to come. Thank you for sharing.
4.32. Lovely! pure clag and noise! Wonderful, made my day!
Great video love hearing 37s open up .
Way back in the mid 1970s when I was a kid my first OO gauge model was a blue cl37, Hornby I think and by todays standards a bit unrealistic but I loved it and still have it. Definitely one of my favourite classes of loco.
LothianOwl yes class 37 with class 47 bogies
@@09weenic
In fact the earlier Triang-Hornby version had same bogies as cl 31 (Commonwealth as on late mk1 carriages, AFAIK)
I used to live next to the now gone Tyne Dock to Consett branch in County Durham, the 37 double headed iron ore trains on the 1 in 35 stretch sounded awesome, both of them at full throttle, I can still hear them...
One sometimes wonders how much fuel these class 37's guzzle up. 4:32 what a snarling beastly sound!
Average 3 mpg
How much is that compared to a truck?
Very good considering they carry hundreds of tonnes
The shear IMENSE, POWER!!! these locomotives have is AWESOME!!! & I do enjoy it when they are engaging full power from a stop. 😳😁👍
The sound on those last two clips was just awesome......Loved it...a 37 lovers dream...Great stuff ...Steve.
I love the "deserted station at night" shots.
Excellent selection of Class 37 clips, well captured thanks for sharing. Cheers Pete
4:16
This looks like Great Yarmouth just before the station (which is on the left).
That'll be Vauxhall Holiday camp in the background, over the road from the A47 Acle Straight,
Lewis72 it is indeed
WOW !! Listen to that Dragon ROAR at 4:30. Fantastic scenes many thanks.
Evil pulling offs. Love that type of smoke
Like an angry bull at works
The class 37 is Quite simply in a class of it own..What a Growler!...
Don’t think it can get any better than this! The best locomotive ever for me anyways!!
Anyway(s)????
I'm here because I'm playing Train Simulator and curious if 37 really sounded as beefy in life as they have been modeled in the sim. The sound of this engine is so guttural. We have nothing that sounds like this in the states, past or present. Or anywhere for that matter. 37 sounds like a beast. It deserved a horn that would have scared children and animals but horns in the UK "toot" apparently. Cool video. The scene at 5:28 was awesome. Perfectly manicured roadbed. Thanks for giving me something to watch.
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Agreed, if Godzilla sounded like Daffy Duck.
Love the contrast at the start of the video between the EMU opening up and then the 37 coming through - the timing was perfect
The BR large logo blue is such a great livery, the 37 looks fantastic
The growl of all that power is so cool.
What a fantastic video. It's the Ferrari of diesels for me. Never get bored watching or listening .
You have some fantastic Class 37 clips in this video. Was very good fun to watch. :)
Great vid. Early memories back in the 80s, hauling the coal, north east England
When those beasts power up they make a tremendous noise. Amazing. Good footage
Great sounding trains. I subscribed.Joe's train world videos
The engine expression beginning @ 4.34 reminds me of a familiar sound from d British 20 class of d late 50's. My dad, being a train engineer himself really appreciated having those locomotives as his work partner.
They are real brutes of engines, still working perfectly today! Keeping 🇬🇧 moving, much better than electric.
It's nice that the drivers acknowledge you with a little 'toot' 3.42 and 5.50 and the green 37 at 3.20 is running (sounds) sweet
It might be the same chap! It looks like the same train in the first three clips
How do you know that?
Incredible sound! Almost like a WW2 bomber. Goose bumbs, really! 👍
A little after WWII, but does remind me of the Avro Shackleton!
Yes the 185 litre English electric V12 sounds awesome
Sheer power. Love it.
Loved it! Thanks for sharing
In there something wrong in the engines at 5:50 cause terrible smoke even though full speed constant load?
Love the sound of the engines
I like at 1:50 it seems to come out of nowhere and you are very close to the edge there. Great video. Thanks 👍 👍 👍 👍
These locomotives definitely remind me of the alcos that’s for sure!
I think I read that some of the Alcos were made by English-Electric, same guys who made these Class 37's
What a lovely sound, much better than the electric whine.
Still such great locos. I don't think any other diesel locomotives had such character.
Yes, Deltics did! that's the only real 'old type' diesel that rivals the 37.
Where is the railway station shown at about the 1:00 mark??
I remember as a little boy, waiting for a local train at Knott Mill station in Manchester and I saw one of these class 37s approaching and was terrified of them,, the noise, the front end, all of it, and remember getting into a carriage just before it got to the station and being so happy because I was safe :)
Well...all locos *_are_* hard on the ears, after all.
The grunt of these locos. Nothing else sounds even close to them.
@4:14 That's coming out of G. Yarmouth I think? Stayed in that holiday park once.
Had a few holidays on broads cruisers, moored at I think st olaves, the throb of that train winding up out of the station across the marshes at night, gives ya goosebumps, pure heaven.
awesome, thank you for sharing!!
Extraterrestrial sound on an EMU ! 37 at top speed. Turbo sound on 37s. . . All I need now is Triple headed 37s hauling Iron ore trains up Stormey bank and the long DEMUs thrashing though Clapham Junction on the way to Waterloo to make me a very happy old fart.
I wish someone had recorded the double headers pulling the iron ore trains up the steep slopes to Consett in County Durham, pure heaven...
Yes indeed
Used to watch 37's going full pelt with empty haa's up the steep incline to barrow colliery with pistons hammering , much lowder and slower than when on passenger trains , i kid you not the ground used to shake, the network rail test train was closest to the sound but not eorking hard enough .
I worked with them for years, In the 80's when the coal train came past our depot 2 class 37's and 44 coal wagons it was like an earth quake, the windows and doors would shudder and your cup would start dancing along the table and the floor would be vibrating. No need to look you know what train that was.
3.41 . How come there was a pentagraph? Was the engineers testing how much current is flowing through the overhead lines?
yes it was testing the overheads
Great collection of shot mate.
That's me in the blue top waving 4:40
I see u
The Class 221 is noob
@@hamiltongullonjr.5479 ?
LISTEN TO THOSE TURBOS SINGING!!!!
4:42 How did the turbo/s spool so quick on a 37?
Lovely Tractor sound of The Class 37s ❤
where was the footage from 4:30 onwards shot please?
breeze 147 Breydon waters yarmouth
What are the yellow network rail coaches for?
Something else we don’t build anymore, what happened?
Global warming happened, thats one reason hahaha!
Progress, the 66,68 and 70 are far better practically, they are just beaten in the looks and sound department by the older classes.
Excellent video
Thanks For Visiting Raleigh, My home town. :D
Rayleigh, Essex?
From 2:24
Awesome
Is the train that has a short passenger carrying or only the locomotive sir?
Fantastic beasts - Class 37 Class!
What is the reason for two locomotives for 3-4 cars?
Great video,what camera do you have?
Why do these engines require one at the front and one at the back for what looks like small loads? 🤔
So theres no need to run the engine round
But surely they push and pull, so why would they have to run around anyway?
They was a engine made for getting max power into a small space the problems was with 3 turbos they used to over inject the engine and give a flame out the top ? Well this was known to catch fields of corn alite witch br did not like to pay compensation to farmers who claimed this egr valves were not invented yet so they slowly fazed the engine out but the had a lot of power
Bloody HELLFIRE.
4:30 why class 37s earned the tractor nickname
Sounds a lot like an Alco S1.
Tractors make lovely sounds
37s doing what the do best. Cor!!!!!
Very nice indeed.
What class train is that at the beginning?? With the spaceship propulsion?
That beginning video sums up the following perfectly:
Virgin electric train - Chad Diesel Deltic
3.13. SOUNDS LIKE THE DRIVER GAVE YOU A TREAT WITH THE REAR ENGINE . LOVELY SMOKE STACKS .
Poetry in motion.
First 3 same train ?. Would be even better if coaches through wired to power rear also , like test train.
Now this is something!
Especially in the early green livery..
That last one sounds like my old Corvette on tickover.........
Why do they use two locos (one in towing, one pulling) for 2-3 passenger coaches? I would guess one loco have more than enough power to handle 2-3 cars by itself.
So the loco doesnt need to run round the train. Makes things alot easier
3:10 omg 👍🏻🔥
Great video!
I don't live where these are used, and I have a question about them for anyone who knows. Why do they always start, then pause, then start, then pause again, then resume? Engine sound wise I mean. Do they have transmission gears they go through, or is that just the engine shifting speeds?
They are diesel electric so no direct drive, so it's a bit off on to maintain a slower speed depending on the line, if you are going down hill you might apply power then coast and repeat till the required speed is reached.
@@philrichardson5726 I see, so the driver is doing it. Ok, thanks!
Partially speed control, partially to keep the traction motors cool.. there's fans cooling the traction motors, to keep them at an ideal temp, , you can easily burn out the wiring from the gen, especially under a heavy load.. or just get wheel slip.. once the train is moving along at a good clip, they can pour on the power as the load on the loco is lighter, kind of like your car accelerating from a roll on , rather than a dead stop..
They lay off to let the motor fans cool the electrics and keep heat in check, plus wear and tear on the components.. dont know if they were thrashed in regular service, climbing grades can easily overheat the wiring or damage the commutator, etc.. once a certain temp is reached safety systems built in switch off the loco, happens all the time in the USA..
We really miss Steam Locomotives.
They are real beauty with rugged look & Horn.
Railways can make Steam Locos with CNG or LPG boiler instead of Coal boiler for Tourist Trains
The only difference, We can not see Black Smoke coming from chimney.
Not sure why UA-cam recommended me this video, but I'm enjoying it nonetheless. Is the 'toot' some trains make an acknowledgement of the cameraman?
Que buene idea poner un bagon electrico de traccion las class 37s son las mas bonitas
When the cars are hauled by a Diesel Loco why one of the cars 3.40 is having its Panto graph up? What is it drawing power for?
Nrayanan Seshadri it’s a Network Rail test train and it is monitoring the state of the overhead lines.
Great Video
0:20 what is that oscillating sound when the EMU sets off?
well, the motors
Why do these short trains need two loco units ?
easy turntable if it ends in a terminus station
Only thing better than 1 class 37 is a pair of them!!!
Nigel Terry how about 3? Or 4? Or 35?
0:54 the sound Of class 37 sound is like Boeing plane!
Pennsylvania say those 37's roll.
always 2 locos, in front and in the back? why?
My best guess is bi-directional operation without turning the train around.
why use 'Mentor' on a test train,on track with no OHLE?
Why are they almost always runnin two locos? For panic?
FugelKusch two power cars if need be and or return journey
why they put another class 37 in the back? and it not powered.
removes the need to run around the train which nowadays isn't possible at most termini
over engineered to death hence the reliability of the EE12CSVT still be running in another sixty years.
Good girl! So nice to hear you clear your throat for once.
Really enjoyed that and thanks for your kind efforts in posting ..I have two questions on average what is The MPG of these beast and are the two ( front and rear engines) connected engine wise or are there two drivers with phones so they can coordinate speeds and braking thanks.
Ronnie Biggs I personally don’t know thanks for the comment, may I ask how you found this video
Yes it just popped up with over vids I like when I tapped on my you tube channel.
Ronnie, both locomotives are connected. There is only one driver. No idea about the mpg. Try Wikipedia 🤔
Dirk De Buyst Thanks dude much appreciated .
Hi Dirk .Just tried to suss out the average MPG on a Deltic and it’s full on nerdville out there ..Weight ,gradient,wind, bla bla it’s a very complex issue and as such I have empted my head of it and looking forward to a nice session of watching the videos 😂😂😂👍
2:39 I saw that train at Dent
If you want a giggle, search Class 37 Police Train....sadly BR destroyed one of these beauties when they tested a nuclear flask, to show the public it was safe to transport nuclear waste by train.
is the class 37:a freight train???
they can be a passanger train since they also equipped with ETH system
Why are they using two locomotives for only four carriages? Is it because they can't switch the locomotive around at the end of the line? Why are both of them usually running - it seems incredibly inefficient. It's the highest locomotive-carriage ratio i've ever seen.
these days turntables are getting more goner than ever so they use 2 loco each end for a easy switching at the end of the line