brings back some good memories when trains were trains at donny with dad when i was young watching the original hst"s scream through the station ,thanks
The last time i was at Doncaster was when they were building the 56's and 58's -i have many photos inside the works of 56's58's just as chassis with chalked numbers on them front and side.The Deltic's were outside standing for scrapping-very sad stuff.I used to go with a few mates at weekends in a car and drive around to the different sheds,shirebrook,barrow hill,toton,tinsley,doncaster works,on unscheduled walk arounds-used to slip a worker a fiver for his trouble.
Well i spose we had to move on, there are now more trains and more people using them. 66's now do the job well of moving freight but those pendolino's and voyagers are a backward step IMO, total and utter shite! Nowadays, i take my car rather than travel on those glorified street cars!
@jamestheengine Depends. It's faster. Carries more people. Has less charisma. Today's railway is a passenger focused railway, and not enough freight is carried. There is very little diversity in rolling stock. Too many E/DMUs, and the ones that there are lack character. The last British trains are the 43s and the 91s (I'm talking expresses), and they still seem to have a bit of British character about them. But the rest are dull. Nothing is built here. Basically, it's not a whole system any more
@jamestheengine I remember in 80-81 somebody used to cut the wires to the Tannoy in the Up waiting room so we could kip inbetween bashes. BrR repaired it, and it kept getting cut again!
well said rez, the railway is not worth the time of day now, looking at this vid reminds me of the exiting times of wanting to get on and watch trains, even this vids a little sad as theres no deltics ( the kings of br ) i say they should bring back new fleets of deltics, class 47, 37, 40, 45s, make the railways exiting again, and get shot of the rubbish of today, BORING
The excellence of BR contrasted with the rubbish of today - as Stig5440 said, kill all Voyagers and Pendolinos!! Absolutely rubbish trains that are cramped and useless, utter crap compared to a Paxman Valenta powered 125. The Class 91's even look modern now!!
Ah memories of Donny. Used to go all the time as a kid during late 70's and sneak round the back of Donny works. All gone now...............and the railway network is NOT any better than it was. Kill all Voyagers & Pendalinos!!
them were the dayz. brings back memories seeing those coal sector 56's at doncaster. i used to go there all the time back then. makes me sad seeing these old vids as well because just makes me realise how boring railway is these days. anyway great stuff thanks for uploading.
brings back some good memories when trains were trains at donny with dad when i was young watching the original hst"s scream through the station ,thanks
deltic81 6 months ago
The 91's looked so great in Intercity livery 8-(
lewisner 7 months ago
The last time i was at Doncaster was when they were building the 56's and 58's -i have many photos inside the works of 56's58's just as chassis with chalked numbers on them front and side.The Deltic's were outside standing for scrapping-very sad stuff.I used to go with a few mates at weekends in a car and drive around to the different sheds,shirebrook,barrow hill,toton,tinsley,doncaster works,on unscheduled walk arounds-used to slip a worker a fiver for his trouble.
Jimmykwango 1 year ago
Fantastic films! The last time I was at Donny was when 56099 stood outside the works brand new.
RICKD790 1 year ago
Good shots bud, thanks for sharing those gems.
MrStapletonRoad 1 year ago
Well i spose we had to move on, there are now more trains and more people using them. 66's now do the job well of moving freight but those pendolino's and voyagers are a backward step IMO, total and utter shite! Nowadays, i take my car rather than travel on those glorified street cars!
formidable38 1 year ago
Like the 91 just sat there, unable to move!
edj66 1 year ago
Great memories even down to the girl announcer,all gone,and can anyone tell me if todays railway is really better?
jamestheengine 1 year ago
@jamestheengine Depends. It's faster. Carries more people. Has less charisma. Today's railway is a passenger focused railway, and not enough freight is carried. There is very little diversity in rolling stock. Too many E/DMUs, and the ones that there are lack character. The last British trains are the 43s and the 91s (I'm talking expresses), and they still seem to have a bit of British character about them. But the rest are dull. Nothing is built here. Basically, it's not a whole system any more
edj66 1 year ago
@jamestheengine I remember in 80-81 somebody used to cut the wires to the Tannoy in the Up waiting room so we could kip inbetween bashes. BrR repaired it, and it kept getting cut again!
lewisner 7 months ago
Great video love this!
Intercity47GBRail 1 year ago
well said rez, the railway is not worth the time of day now, looking at this vid reminds me of the exiting times of wanting to get on and watch trains, even this vids a little sad as theres no deltics ( the kings of br ) i say they should bring back new fleets of deltics, class 47, 37, 40, 45s, make the railways exiting again, and get shot of the rubbish of today, BORING
wattass7 1 year ago
The excellence of BR contrasted with the rubbish of today - as Stig5440 said, kill all Voyagers and Pendolinos!! Absolutely rubbish trains that are cramped and useless, utter crap compared to a Paxman Valenta powered 125. The Class 91's even look modern now!!
kevatcrewe 2 years ago
Aaah this brings back memories
cowsgomoouk 2 years ago
Can't remember the last time i saw a brake van
britishbulldog5505 2 years ago
I Think That 56 Your Talking Abouut is A 55 Deltic
Juggylocko 2 years ago
Ah memories of Donny. Used to go all the time as a kid during late 70's and sneak round the back of Donny works. All gone now...............and the railway network is NOT any better than it was. Kill all Voyagers & Pendalinos!!
Stig5440 2 years ago 4
Sadly it is called "Progress" the days of the 25,s 31,s 47,s and 56,s are gone
It was indeed a fab time to be a trainspotter.
Now all you see is 91,s and Voyagers.
Gone are the 56,s but NOT forgot.
papermarioa 2 years ago
Nice one 5* & a fav, takes me back this. Cheers.
ay76 2 years ago
over nighters at donny were a must
duxberry1958 2 years ago
Thanks for the memory, i occasionaly spent an evening on Donny station whilst working away from home, better than getting bored in a hotel room
oggy1953 3 years ago
Ahh the memories of the 31's on the Manchester-Hull via Sheffield trains
darylslinn 3 years ago
bring back the class 31s on the leeds yarmouth trains on saturdays
moffitt482 3 years ago
them were the dayz. brings back memories seeing those coal sector 56's at doncaster. i used to go there all the time back then. makes me sad seeing these old vids as well because just makes me realise how boring railway is these days. anyway great stuff thanks for uploading.
ReZiN8R 3 years ago 8
Rationalisation is the curse of the romantic imagination.
Lytton333 3 years ago
wow those 91's are stunning
jconnor1988 3 years ago 2