I was in and out of hospital after a bad car accident so I missed most of the action around the 80,s ,so to see this video was incredible.Nice one Alan.It,s into my playlist for keeps.
AbsolutelyUKG. We were lucky enough to have 31s working out if Piccadilly on the hourly Sheffield services so I managed to get in quite a bit of haulage. Great locos.
I'd forgotten just how modern the class 58s looked in those days. So different from the 1950s-60s locos. Also, surprised to see grey-and-yellow civil engineer's stock at 4:52 -- I'd not realised that existed before sectorization.
It is interesting what you say about the class 58s Beeble. That narrow body shape, with a separate cab at each end, was indeed quite unusual at the time wasn’t it. I remember being desperate to see one and was delighted to be able to visit the Doncaster works open day (can’t remember the year I’m afraid but it would have been about 1983). The first loco, 58001, had just been completed and was the star attraction, parked outside the assembly shed if I remember correctly. We were able to climb into the cab, which seemed incredibly clean and futuristic. Sadly, I also remember seeing the line of scrapped Deltics that day, parked on the extremity of the grounds. That’s the cost of progress I guess!
Absolutely Formidable. It’s hard to imagine merry go round coal trains passing through a station every five minutes now, as they used to at Retford Low level in the eighties! Thanks for your comment and glad your enjoying the collection.
These videos are priceless, thanks for sharing them. Did he visit Dover or Southampton, or, Norwich, do you know, some areas of the country haven't been covered.
Really pleased you're enjoying them Joe. I''m afraid I can't actually answer you question though. This was the end of the fourth DVD Alan has sent me. There are still three more DVDs to go! Until I clip them down for UA-cam, I'm not absolutely certain what's on there, so who knows where we might go next!
Never actually went round Toton myself Kevin. In fact, I think I only ever passed it one person on the train. I really enjoyed Alan’s video from there.
I was in and out of hospital after a bad car accident so I missed most of the action around the 80,s ,so to see this video was incredible.Nice one Alan.It,s into my playlist for keeps.
Really glad you’re enjoying the collection Paul, and thank you for the great comment.
Absolute rail therapy
Thanks RRTD. I couldn’t agree more. Really glad you’re enjoying the collection
Plenty of Peaks and Choppers,,, Brilliant Stuff,,,,, plus lots of other traction. 👍
Absolutely Ian. Really glad you're enjoying the collection.
Very nice video .
Thanks Mark. Glad you’re enjoying the collection.
Thanks for thee memories and sharing
You’re very welcome Bryan. Glad you’re enjoying the collection.
Going around Toton as a train spotting school boy in the 70s was heaven on earth!!
Only ever went past it once on the train T&BF, on the three to sea rail tour if I remember correctly.
Magic video. Loved seeing the 31/4 on passenger. Remember travelling behind one of these from Nuneaton to Birmingham New Street. Classic diesel era!!
AbsolutelyUKG. We were lucky enough to have 31s working out if Piccadilly on the hourly Sheffield services so I managed to get in quite a bit of haulage. Great locos.
Great.
Such happy memories as I’ve stood there for hours watching trains in the 70s 😁 Thanks Stevie 😃
You’re welcome Stevie. Glad you’re enjoying the collection.
I'd forgotten just how modern the class 58s looked in those days. So different from the 1950s-60s locos. Also, surprised to see grey-and-yellow civil engineer's stock at 4:52 -- I'd not realised that existed before sectorization.
It is interesting what you say about the class 58s Beeble. That narrow body shape, with a separate cab at each end, was indeed quite unusual at the time wasn’t it. I remember being desperate to see one and was delighted to be able to visit the Doncaster works open day (can’t remember the year I’m afraid but it would have been about 1983). The first loco, 58001, had just been completed and was the star attraction, parked outside the assembly shed if I remember correctly. We were able to climb into the cab, which seemed incredibly clean and futuristic. Sadly, I also remember seeing the line of scrapped Deltics that day, parked on the extremity of the grounds. That’s the cost of progress I guess!
Back when coal was king!!
Absolutely Formidable. It’s hard to imagine merry go round coal trains passing through a station every five minutes now, as they used to at Retford Low level in the eighties! Thanks for your comment and glad your enjoying the collection.
Great video keep them coming
Thanks Jeremy. Glad you’re enjoying the collection.
Many happy memories of shed bashing 1967/1990 notts was a top area so was London all gone it's platforms fields and bridges now
On reflection Jeff, I didn’t head over to Notts enough. Went a few times, often chasing Saturday specials to Skeggy though.
These videos are priceless, thanks for sharing them. Did he visit Dover or Southampton, or, Norwich, do you know, some areas of the country haven't been covered.
Really pleased you're enjoying them Joe. I''m afraid I can't actually answer you question though. This was the end of the fourth DVD Alan has sent me. There are still three more DVDs to go! Until I clip them down for UA-cam, I'm not absolutely certain what's on there, so who knows where we might go next!
@@kartwheelkarl Oh, OK, well, we'll just have to wait and see where he went next then, the suspense is already killing me......lol
Been round the Toton sheds many times, such a shame seeing all the peaks condemned 👎
Never actually went round Toton myself Kevin. In fact, I think I only ever passed it one person on the train. I really enjoyed Alan’s video from there.