Greetings, The bigger of the levers over the far side of the cab is the train brake lever, this is the one used most often, and the smaller lever in front of the driver is the loco brake handle for use mainly when running light engine, You sometimes notice on preserved lines that the loco brake is applied once a train has stopped, and the train brakes released, which, depending on gradient can cause the stock to either buffer up, or roll back until the couplings catch tight.
yes thats right, but many Rfd 47s were fitted with air brakes, this one now uses Vacum brakes, but may also be fitted with air brakes, although not used at Bodmin, unless some air braked vehicles arrive, when it can be switched over by a switch in the engine room compartment.
Electrical Fault turned out to me approx 30 wires melted together in a Metal Conduit.Rewired and now back in traffic.Probably be withdrawn after the September Diesel Gala for Body overhaul repaint.Brian Aston
Not so easy with the vacuum brake is it, lot easier with straight air or light engine
tileajb1 2 months ago
Hi, out of curiousity how comfortable and user friendly are the class 47's..
hgv1965 3 months ago
r u trainin to become an engine driver???
kratos32godofwar 1 year ago
where is this ???? plz
duxberry1958 1 year ago
@duxberry1958 Bodmin and Wenford, in cornwall
RailAudio 1 year ago
If anyone could answer this - what do the two separate brake levers do/control?
matthew376 2 years ago
Greetings, The bigger of the levers over the far side of the cab is the train brake lever, this is the one used most often, and the smaller lever in front of the driver is the loco brake handle for use mainly when running light engine, You sometimes notice on preserved lines that the loco brake is applied once a train has stopped, and the train brakes released, which, depending on gradient can cause the stock to either buffer up, or roll back until the couplings catch tight.
PhilGinster 2 years ago
Ok thanks. Just one more thing, am i right in thinking that the train brake on this loco is a vacuum brake?
matthew376 2 years ago
Greetings
yes thats right, but many Rfd 47s were fitted with air brakes, this one now uses Vacum brakes, but may also be fitted with air brakes, although not used at Bodmin, unless some air braked vehicles arrive, when it can be switched over by a switch in the engine room compartment.
PhilGinster 2 years ago
Lovely bit of Spoon thrash at 3:15 there. MY LORDS!
Electricfox 2 years ago
Electrical Fault turned out to me approx 30 wires melted together in a Metal Conduit.Rewired and now back in traffic.Probably be withdrawn after the September Diesel Gala for Body overhaul repaint.Brian Aston
tractor37142 2 years ago
Hellfire 12LDA Sulzer Thrahh there!!
type2thrash 2 years ago
Good video! :)
HawkeTransportVideos 3 years ago
Great shot looking back out of the door, nice to hear!!
ZetanCrisp 3 years ago
Looks great fun...how easy are they to drive?
robr55 3 years ago
depends on how recently overhauled they are but there piss easy compardd to steam engines
Forevagrey 2 years ago
most diesels are quite easy to drive once you know what all the controls do
mac550 2 years ago
So THAT's what the interior of the prototype for my 00 gauge Lima model looks like! :)
Forgive my ignorance but WTH is that noise which sounds like a length of scaffolding tube being dragged down the track?
TachyonDriver 3 years ago
Thats Flange Screech, as the flanges on the wheels steer into the corners, as you notice it does'nt happen on straight track, only curves.
Ginster37906 3 years ago
Ah, metal on metal - makes perfect sense now that it has been explained to me. Thanks!
TachyonDriver 3 years ago
it is indeed me !
Ginster37906 3 years ago
is that you?
mststv 3 years ago
You lucky sun of gun driving a bit of sulzer power what railway was that.
I have driven some hst units and 08 shunter in my time a Neville Hill Leeds
Lukeashley2323 4 years ago
Can I here the dulset tones of Mr J Aston in that cab ?
31144 4 years ago
5/5 great 2tone on departure!!!!!!!
47822 4 years ago