Brilliant video. Better yet you have avoided the obsession with background music which does nothing but distract and fight the narration. Thank you. I look forward to more.
In the late 60s 1966/67 travelling on holidays or weekends in Wales many a journey a Warship would break down to be assisted into Cardiff by a BR class 4 a and once by a GWR Hall or steam loco. I was a student and had been a train spotter as a lad and always found it amusing as BR were quickly scrapping their steam roster. As you mention double heading with diesel was sometimes used.
My first sight of a diesel locomotive was D601 "Ark Royal" on the up Cornish Riviera. At the time my school friends were all pretty much pro-steam and anti-diesel, but our greatest disdain was for the Brush Type 4, later Class 47, which we saw as highly inferior to the D800 and D1000 classes.
I dont understand why british diesels are so bland (i'd even say unfinished) from a purely styling perspective. they feel like a person with a metal slab instead of a face. if you look at period diesel locomotives from say romania (ST43) or czechoslovakia (Skoda), they are beautifully designed...
Fantastic video, brilliant commentary, very informative and professionally put together - well done DEPG !!!
Great vid. Lots of explanation and no elevator music!!!!!
When’s part 2 coming out
Brilliant video. Better yet you have avoided the obsession with background music which does nothing but distract and fight the narration. Thank you. I look forward to more.
Looking forward to the next installment. John BC, Canada
In the late 60s 1966/67 travelling on holidays or weekends in Wales many a journey a Warship would break down to be assisted into Cardiff by a BR class 4 a and once by a GWR Hall or steam loco. I was a student and had been a train spotter as a lad and always found it amusing as BR were quickly scrapping their steam roster. As you mention double heading with diesel was sometimes used.
My first sight of a diesel locomotive was D601 "Ark Royal" on the up Cornish Riviera. At the time my school friends were all pretty much pro-steam and anti-diesel, but our greatest disdain was for the Brush Type 4, later Class 47, which we saw as highly inferior to the D800 and D1000 classes.
FANTASTIC VIDEO ! Brilliant and informative. I eagerly await part 2!
hi....great video! erm.....where do I find part 2 please?
Absolutely cracking video! Where's part 2?
It is a 4 BIG at 1:27 (recessed hoses and buffet car.
And no guard's compartment behind the driving cabs (relocated on Unit 7153 from February 1976 onwards and the rest of the fleet from 1979).
Really interesting - thanks for posting!
The pilot scheme Class 20s were originally fitted with a steam pipe allowing them to operate with a boiler fitted locomotive during the winter months.
very interesting i didnt realize they were the same as an automatic car very very cool
I take it parts 2 onward were abandoned? A great shame as this was a good starting point.
Hi, fascinating video, thanks for sharing.
The fell experiment wasn't abandoned, it came to fruition and was ended. It did its job.
Interesting Video, thank you
Great , but wheres the rest of the story???
Err, your table of the BR Standard classes has an error in it the the Standard 4MTs (76000-76114) were 4-6-0s not 2-6-0s.
I dont understand why british diesels are so bland (i'd even say unfinished) from a purely styling perspective. they feel like a person with a metal slab instead of a face. if you look at period diesel locomotives from say romania (ST43) or czechoslovakia (Skoda), they are beautifully designed...
Lack of actual hydraulic locomotives..... all filler and no killer, .... expected some decent photos or archive footage, disappointed 😞☹️😩
That'll be in Part 2 if it is ever made.
What do you mean, "so called modern traction".? It WAS modern traction.!🙄!.