(HD) DEMU 1001 'The Worcester Leveller' thumping up the Lickey Incline 03.10.09

[TheCptBush]

lol searched demu and got this

[cmeonthemove]

The bodywork of 1001 certainly looked battered and beaten compared to the pristine buffet car! Great sound though. Well filmed too.

[tnewton1988]

I went today saw nothing but Voyagers and Turbostar and one Class 47 free wheeling down the incline 2nd visit to it now have not seen a banker once.

[37057viking]

Great footage, fella. But who's the numpty doing the gardening? These linesiders will go to any length, eh? LOL

[chris9338]

Good video , it was hard work going up... I was in the front... we are going up Old Hill on 24/04 . That should be good with a 50mph approach speed thru Cradeley heath

[justandy333]

Ive been a rail enthusiast for a while now, but can someone explain to me what people see in the DEMUs.

I totally get Steam engines, HSTs and freight stuff but I just dont get this. Even the horn sounded like it was giving up.

[panzer1066]

Everyone to their own, fella. The old thumpers were built as a 10 year stopgap back in 1956/57 - and the preservation society formed in 86 to keep the "Hastings" name alive, after nearly 30 years' service, deserves all the credit it gets. Going to and from work on them was infinitely more of a pleasure for me than the 377 fare I endure today.

[justandy333]

Fair enough. Horses for courses and all that.

Thats quite impressive lasting 3 times longer than intended.

[50046ajax]

God this was slow at pikes pool it flew through bromsgrove, the lickey sure takes its toll on all.

[21C123]

Nice video, espeically the bit of the Thumper. Can just see myself in the middle of the fourth coach. Thanks again for the comment on my video of The Worcester Leveller tour.

[Doomsday2060]

hey, everyone, did anyone notice that guy doing a bit of pointless pruning at about 1:23?

That was BADASS

5/5

[wellowvids]

Great video Greg!

[TheMysticEgg]

Thanks Derek!

[robmasterman]

What a rare sight Greg, and expertly captured as always. That's a brilliant location to film the trains, and that sky really added to the atmosphere...5* Bob

[TheMysticEgg]

Thanks Bob! It's the first time I've been up there, and it certainly won't be the last. Although it's much better in the winter as all the trees lose their leaves giving a longer approach. If all goes to plan, I might see D1015 up there later this month if I can persuade someone to get me up there at 8am!

Any luck on the camera/software issue yet? Greg.

[HUMSWHILEPEEING]

I'm going down there on the 2nd november

[TheMysticEgg]

What's on the 2nd?

[HUMSWHILEPEEING]

Don't know,I'm on holiday that day so going down for the day.

[60103Henry]

Great Video, 5 Stars! That guy pruning made me laff, what hes do will in the long run only make it worce, as when you cut a branch, two more brances will grow from that point making it even more bushear! so next year it will be even worce!

[TheMysticEgg]

Haha, unless the enthusiasts pay the farmer to come and rip it out :D lol

[undergroundsplee]

Sounds absolutely fantastic! Great to hear a Thumper really hard at work - lovely bit of film there. Shame I couldn't be on the train. :(

[TheMysticEgg]

Thanks! It was hellfire, seemed packed out when I looked in the windows.

[MrGettingtooold]

Yes, another completely 'sold out' Tour.

[MrGettingtooold]

Fantastic footage of a Hastings DEMU historic first on the Lickey! 5*

[EMuksteam]

Good video great sound 5*

[TheMysticEgg]

Thanks!

[Bevoin1970]

Excellent quality film footage you have here, well done you. 5*

[TheMysticEgg]

Thanks! Always glad to please.

[DownGrand1967]

Excellent filmwork, like the gardening sequence !

[TheMysticEgg]

Cheers, haha, someone shouted as a joke 'here it comes!' when he was down there. You should have seen how fast he climbed back up to the embankment!

[jamielw143]

Great video Greg, thumper sounded great going past, that man clearing the hedge reminds me of tornado in July, where waiting at Llangewydd, people where just clearing the bushes at the bridge to get a better view, 5*

[TheMysticEgg]

Thanks Jamie, I'm surprised at what lengths some people will go to for the best possible shot. Although this guy had a bit of an epic fail lol.

[mappman1000]

lol, the pointless hedge trimming!, I love that DEMU

[TheMysticEgg]

Cheers mate, it sure is great - my first ever sighting!