Love these growlers I could hear them at around 2am on a cold wet windy night I could hear there engines from 2 miles away there was always tractor action going through Stalybridge Station in the early 1980/90s they're true brutes and beasts and the best loco's ever built in the swinging 1960s that's why 100 still survive in preservation + on the mainline! Good video 🥰😍🤩
Same here 1980-84. Only way to make up a wage was to work O/T + Sundays but for all that is was varied and interesting. Traction was good too, 40's, 45's, 46's, 47's plus the odd Deltic now and then (boiler jobs). Enjoyed it all. Left the railway in '84 for much better paid work and every weekend off! But still miss the old boys and banter!
Drove many class 37s when I was a fireman working out of eastfield traction depot springburn Glasgow 1974 many years later my oldest brother drove the same 37s that I drove as DRS the company he was a driver with bought and refurbished the same class 37s and class 20s that came from eastfield depot
Think the 37s look great in the DRS, so much so I bought the Bachmann concrete bob! Had her out in the garden if you are interested in having a look! All the best and thanks for sharing! Paul
the Class 37 is like the British version of the early EMD GP and SD locomotives. They all are rather old, and some are still in service! Nice video! especially the triple headers!
It has been a dream of mine to go on a long distance train journey...here in South Africa is the Blue Train...Rovo's Rail...both very expensive...bit there is a cheaper one...Shosholoza Meijl (Transkaroo)...perhaps someday soon...
Dean Mcdonald they are nuclear flasks with spent uranium from sellafield my brother used to be a driver with DRS he moved those flasks on the nightshift
Alot of double heading on flasks, may be due to what is in the Flask, you wouldnt want that train failing in a section Lol. 2x37s 2x flasks= Very Heavy Lol. Triple headers didnt seem to be that heavy, maybe it was originally a double, but one failed, 3rd being rescue engine ?? Who cares, they look and sound well. Keep up the good work.
The two nuclear flask wagons only weigh around 200 tons in total but they use two 37s just in case one breaks down, don’t want nuclear waste sitting on a line.....
Craziness. It's almost as if they have some kind of gigantic lead-lined boxes that block radiation! And some kind of mechanism by which the locomotive can control the train brakes! Some of this technology is indistinguishable from magic, I tell you.
No. The radiation being transported has deteriorated to a safe level of 5084 rels per minute which means only the wagons glow now. No real need for a tail lamp either because you can see the last wagon at night by its greenish glow!
Love these growlers I could hear them at around 2am on a cold wet windy night I could hear there engines from 2 miles away there was always tractor action going through Stalybridge Station in the early 1980/90s they're true brutes and beasts and the best loco's ever built in the swinging 1960s that's why 100 still survive in preservation + on the mainline! Good video 🥰😍🤩
pure beauties.. The class 37s will never die!
A magnificent collection of Tractor Thrash and tones! Hats off to you for creating such a great memory of this charismatic class.
The 37 the beast & has most majestic rumble 🇬🇧👍
Never heard so many Horns or seen so many waves! Those 37 Drivers are so obliging, great stuff
Ahh the tractors. What a wonderful compilation! Thanks for sharing this, excellent footage! Cheers from Poland!
Fantastic selection of tractor thrash, great EE sound quality coming through loud and clear!
It’s nice to see the old girls still have a place on Britain’s railways.
Amen, Ex BR London Midland Second Man & Driver here, the pay was rubbish but the job was bloody marvelous.
Same here 1980-84. Only way to make up a wage was to work O/T + Sundays but for all that is was varied and interesting. Traction was good too, 40's, 45's, 46's, 47's plus the odd Deltic now and then (boiler jobs). Enjoyed it all. Left the railway in '84 for much better paid work and every weekend off! But still miss the old boys and banter!
Loved every minute of this! You! Got a great response from the Drivers some great tones 📹👍🏻
One of the best classes of locos ever built. British taxpayers got value for money out of these beasts
Drove many class 37s when I was a fireman working out of eastfield traction depot springburn Glasgow 1974 many years later my oldest brother drove the same 37s that I drove as DRS the company he was a driver with bought and refurbished the same class 37s and class 20s that came from eastfield depot
Some great edits there with a very appreciative driver knowing he is on camera love the last loco with horn blowing
Excellent filming. I love the DRS colour schemes.
Think the 37s look great in the DRS, so much so I bought the Bachmann concrete bob! Had her out in the garden if you are interested in having a look! All the best and thanks for sharing! Paul
Iconic Class 37. Nothing more to say.
the Class 37 is like the British version of the early EMD GP and SD locomotives. They all are rather old, and some are still in service!
Nice video! especially the triple headers!
What can i say that hasen't already been said. Loved every minute of this and have suscribed.
Amazing display of tones thrashing and clagging as only 37s can do - bet ur sad that driver has moved on lol!! Great work mate. Cheers Ken
Lovely video made my day watching this what at stunning loco the 37 is. Love the driver waving to nice to see thanks for share
some serious heavy power there,.
Nice compilation! Thumbs up from London, Ontario, Canada!
I could listen to these Loco's all day long, shame they couldn't be rebuilt with the latest gizmoes to extend their life.
Spent many hours watching class37s going in and out of reading station
I love the clatter of the engines of these BR Class 37 diesels.
Luv watching DRS 37s!!!
Great video😀
Excellent shots. Love that sound !
Great Five-Star video and Sound ... Thank You!
I’m in love with the clips at 9:24 and 6:20
Another great set of clips
Pretty impressive collection! Proper driver with proper traction!! Very good
Opening shots, a 37 and 66. 2 class 37s with classic IC coaches, horns echoing around the station.
The driver is loving it at 6:20
great video mate a great selection of class 37s is well :) and horns
Mr Wylie judging by the flat cap
superb video of DRS
It has been a dream of mine to go on a long distance train journey...here in South Africa is the Blue Train...Rovo's Rail...both very expensive...bit there is a cheaper one...Shosholoza Meijl (Transkaroo)...perhaps someday soon...
Clip at 6:20 is pure class lol
Love a good ol' 37
Me too I love the old diesels
nice compilation for The Condor, will have to put one together
Amazing, subscribed 👍
Excellent compilation! Just subbed.
those triple headers at 5:30...
6.21 what a class driver he is brilliant video 3rd watch now. Is it same driver threw the video? Thanks for this bud
Great engines great trains
Excellent
Remember them.on clyde cement bak in the 80s Phil!! Blasting like hell double headed through oxenholme..apt days 2 ...
Oh yes, triple 37s
6:21 did the driver wave to you?
Roar with pride beasts
Looks like a gentleman driver. is he wearing white driving gloves? Touch of class.
Ex Japanese bullet train driver!
Where’s your local station? I recognise a few of these places (namely carnforth and Lancaster)
3.44 & 5.26
What's better than a Class 37? - Two Class 37s.
What's better than two Class 37s? - Three Class 37s.
Great video. I subscribed
great driver -
How many nuclear flasks were being pulled at 4:15 ?
Stand BEHIND the yellow line...
Quality.....
What are the trucks being pulled like the ones shown on the last clip. Seen them on a few videos just curious
Dean Mcdonald they are nuclear flasks with spent uranium from sellafield my brother used to be a driver with DRS he moved those flasks on the nightshift
Thanks
4:11 some nervous passengers in the DMU parked next to the nuclear train. Grins
yes ive just said most of them are pulling nuclear flasks
So much trash, it disabled the light on the platform at 3:19
Wait what did the guy say at the start?
He was saying hello to me👍
@@bez81022 lol nice
Why so much double & triple heading?
will be due to weight of the carrages its pulling and also possible inclines it will travel so will need a lot of power
Alot of double heading on flasks, may be due to what is in the Flask, you wouldnt want that train failing in a section Lol.
2x37s 2x flasks= Very Heavy Lol.
Triple headers didnt seem to be that heavy, maybe it was originally a double, but one failed, 3rd being rescue engine ??
Who cares, they look and sound well.
Keep up the good work.
The two nuclear flask wagons only weigh around 200 tons in total but they use two 37s just in case one breaks down, don’t want nuclear waste sitting on a line.....
No barrier wagons, these days, on the nuclear flask trains?
No, or Brake Vans.
Craziness. It's almost as if they have some kind of gigantic lead-lined boxes that block radiation! And some kind of mechanism by which the locomotive can control the train brakes! Some of this technology is indistinguishable from magic, I tell you.
No. The radiation being transported has deteriorated to a safe level of 5084 rels per minute which means only the wagons glow now. No real need for a tail lamp either because you can see the last wagon at night by its greenish glow!
Most of these are pulling nuclear waste in them white flasks