I remember seeing these go through Fratton in the 1960s, in a 12car formation with a 4Buf in the middle. As well as happy memories traveling on these up to Waterloo during the same time period.
Oooh , i can just hear the horns now with that lovely crisp tone, i remember the 4 Cor units rocking and bouncing through Ashtead Station in the early sixties, i sat on my bike for hours next to the level crossing gates , just watching and taking it all in, the Signal man turning the huge wheel to open and close the gates, the Station Staff putting up the destination boards in their slots on the platform, great days and thank you for posting this Gem.
Well i think these are great emus never got a chance to go on one as i was 7 yrs old when they were scrapped 1971 but i will be modelling one for my north london line layout which toured there in nov 8th 1970
Latterly they worked the Ore (Hastings) to Brighton line. I preferred them to the more 'modern' stock. As a lad, it seemed an adventure to cross that wide gap between swaying carriages! The creaky connection with the slightly decaying leather concertina lining. It all comes back! I seem to remember they had very comfy seats and a lot of wood panelling. Had great fun travelling to Eastbourne and back on a Rail Rover...
I boarded more 4-COR emus by far than any other type of train in the 50s/60s commuting to London from Portsmouth. Given what was happening on the SR at the time I often wished I lived in Southampton instead. Nevertheless these units will always hold a special place in my memories as they hurtled through Liss and Petersfield and crawled through Rowland's Castle. I didn't notice any rough riding on my trips. Maybe I just got used to them.
Rather excellent shots of Worthing station in this sequence too, including the long-vanished signalbox (was it 'A' or 'B'?) that used to stand at the end of the equally long-vanished yard (now Co-op.....I mean Morrisons).
Some COR sounds were similar to CEPs but the braking systems were quite different. CEPs were a postwar rethinking of the basic COR concept using 50s technology and materials but they didn't really replace them - that was more the CIGs.
They were great units. When running fast, they had a strange fore and aft motion. As a boy I loved it when a 4-cor was starting to over take the train you were on because the front corridor connection could be seen swaying from side to side. Great days.
One does sympathise! "Nelson's" used to roar through Wimbledon in the late50s early 60s keeping me awake as we lived right next the LSWR mainline opposite Durnsford Road depot and powerhouse. Still, its a 5*.
Ah, my fave EMU !
Ferrari312pb 5 months ago
I remember seeing these go through Fratton in the 1960s, in a 12car formation with a 4Buf in the middle. As well as happy memories traveling on these up to Waterloo during the same time period.
adder12 8 months ago
I remember the last few I saw ran from Portsmouth to Brighton. Don't forget the 4BUF units!
NickRatnieks 9 months ago
Oooh , i can just hear the horns now with that lovely crisp tone, i remember the 4 Cor units rocking and bouncing through Ashtead Station in the early sixties, i sat on my bike for hours next to the level crossing gates , just watching and taking it all in, the Signal man turning the huge wheel to open and close the gates, the Station Staff putting up the destination boards in their slots on the platform, great days and thank you for posting this Gem.
MICKTHEMERC 10 months ago
Well i think these are great emus never got a chance to go on one as i was 7 yrs old when they were scrapped 1971 but i will be modelling one for my north london line layout which toured there in nov 8th 1970
BROADTRAIN1979 10 months ago
Latterly they worked the Ore (Hastings) to Brighton line. I preferred them to the more 'modern' stock. As a lad, it seemed an adventure to cross that wide gap between swaying carriages! The creaky connection with the slightly decaying leather concertina lining. It all comes back! I seem to remember they had very comfy seats and a lot of wood panelling. Had great fun travelling to Eastbourne and back on a Rail Rover...
Broadercasting 11 months ago
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ald2345 1 year ago
I boarded more 4-COR emus by far than any other type of train in the 50s/60s commuting to London from Portsmouth. Given what was happening on the SR at the time I often wished I lived in Southampton instead. Nevertheless these units will always hold a special place in my memories as they hurtled through Liss and Petersfield and crawled through Rowland's Castle. I didn't notice any rough riding on my trips. Maybe I just got used to them.
zelo1954 1 year ago
Rather excellent shots of Worthing station in this sequence too, including the long-vanished signalbox (was it 'A' or 'B'?) that used to stand at the end of the equally long-vanished yard (now Co-op.....I mean Morrisons).
Some COR sounds were similar to CEPs but the braking systems were quite different. CEPs were a postwar rethinking of the basic COR concept using 50s technology and materials but they didn't really replace them - that was more the CIGs.
JohnnyORooke 1 year ago
My favourite EMU.
Never heard one though. Did they sound like the CEP's which replaced them ?
Ferrari312pb 1 year ago
Once again Great vidio, thanks for uploading.
Stuart..
stuartthegrant 2 years ago
great video
I have always wanted to go on 4COR - it is a shame that they are no longer running
benobve 2 years ago
They were great units. When running fast, they had a strange fore and aft motion. As a boy I loved it when a 4-cor was starting to over take the train you were on because the front corridor connection could be seen swaying from side to side. Great days.
baldgit646 1 year ago
One does sympathise! "Nelson's" used to roar through Wimbledon in the late50s early 60s keeping me awake as we lived right next the LSWR mainline opposite Durnsford Road depot and powerhouse. Still, its a 5*.
modemeyes 2 years ago