Ah, one of my cherished memories from the 1970s is having lunch in the restaurant car on the 'Thames-Clyde Express' behind 40086 as we climbed to Ais Gill.
Great stuff as usual from aureol40012. I used to love being on the S&C in the last days of the 40s, although being based at the Yorkshire end, too often I was on the morning Hull-Carlisle with a brace of 31/4s. Still, the odd treat was to be had when I could get the afternoon northbound train out of Leeds, even better when it started doing all the stops between Leeds and Keighley, and we got extra EE thrash and clag at every start up. Happy days indeed (except whenever a peak turned up, natch).
BR were offered the last 50 40's with charge cooling and a 2500 bhp rating - but they refused - there is a definite family pedigree with that RK engine - the last variant was the 56 .
Some 40's were rated at 2200 bhp - the engine is actually detuned - it's more about what the generator can take - Gateshead's 071 was knocking out more drawbar horsepower and was on solid Newcastle - Liverpools vice Gateshead Wagon ( 46 ) before it's boiler went
Thank you RICKD790, I suspect the "C" designation denotes the use of an after or intercooler and the change in the electrical systems probably mostly had to do with traction motor loading (throttle response in older systems vs. load response in the newer. This would parallel developments in U.S. locomotives (EMD and Alco) during the early and mid-1960's.
Fantastic, especially the last run past!I just cannot believe that it's 24 years ago. I tried desperately to get a ride behind D200 on the S&C but it was always a 47, although I did manage top and tail 31's when we slipped to a halt a mile out of Settle.
If you compare 40 013's ascent of Ais Gill with 40 057's elsewhere on my footage you will see the difference in performance. I have never seen a 40 crest the summit as fast as Andania, although she was on a very light load!
Ah, one of my cherished memories from the 1970s is having lunch in the restaurant car on the 'Thames-Clyde Express' behind 40086 as we climbed to Ais Gill.
Priceless!
mekydro 4 months ago
big fan of deltics and 40's, they are both incredible - who says diesels don't have any character?
thehoff1982 10 months ago
every one loves the deltics but you must admit the 40s have a salt of the earth charm and the turbos whistle a treat top vid well done
kevleisa 1 year ago
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flanneryged 1 year ago
great footage
Isochest 1 year ago
great period footage & smashing soundtrack. Looking forward to my next bash behind 40145. 5 stars!
andythesoupdragon 1 year ago
my lordz.....the scene of 40122 in the station is sex on wheels....omg that sound!
class37s 2 years ago
Great stuff as usual from aureol40012. I used to love being on the S&C in the last days of the 40s, although being based at the Yorkshire end, too often I was on the morning Hull-Carlisle with a brace of 31/4s. Still, the odd treat was to be had when I could get the afternoon northbound train out of Leeds, even better when it started doing all the stops between Leeds and Keighley, and we got extra EE thrash and clag at every start up. Happy days indeed (except whenever a peak turned up, natch).
4SRKT 2 years ago
@4SRKT I'm sad that I'm too young to have experienced those days. Its all worked by boring DMUs now.
SteamboatWilley 2 months ago
Great stuff! I wasn't a fan of the 40s when they were in service but I have the Trainz Classics 3 simulator and the 40s rock in it!
lewisner 3 years ago
BR were offered the last 50 40's with charge cooling and a 2500 bhp rating - but they refused - there is a definite family pedigree with that RK engine - the last variant was the 56 .
Some 40's were rated at 2200 bhp - the engine is actually detuned - it's more about what the generator can take - Gateshead's 071 was knocking out more drawbar horsepower and was on solid Newcastle - Liverpools vice Gateshead Wagon ( 46 ) before it's boiler went
The Portugal 1800 is a variant and the sound was
squeakyadam 3 years ago
And the Portugal 1400? They are English Electric too and they have the same sound of 40's =)
Sorefame83 2 years ago
Thank you RICKD790, I suspect the "C" designation denotes the use of an after or intercooler and the change in the electrical systems probably mostly had to do with traction motor loading (throttle response in older systems vs. load response in the newer. This would parallel developments in U.S. locomotives (EMD and Alco) during the early and mid-1960's.
choirboyfromhell 3 years ago
Wonderful snarling beasts. Is the EE prime mover an uprated version of these in the Class 50's?
choirboyfromhell 3 years ago
Yes it is, the engine in the 50's is the
16CSVT (more horsepower, more complicated electrical equipment etc, same as DP2) whereas in the the 40's a 16SVT model.
RICKD790 3 years ago
had D200 & 086 that summer-god i feel old!
squeakyadam 4 years ago
Wonderful!
37201xoim 4 years ago
Hellfire!!!
philquine 4 years ago
Fantastic, especially the last run past!I just cannot believe that it's 24 years ago. I tried desperately to get a ride behind D200 on the S&C but it was always a 47, although I did manage top and tail 31's when we slipped to a halt a mile out of Settle.
Richard Dawson
RICKD790 4 years ago
If you compare 40 013's ascent of Ais Gill with 40 057's elsewhere on my footage you will see the difference in performance. I have never seen a 40 crest the summit as fast as Andania, although she was on a very light load!
aureol40012 4 years ago
@RICKD790 31's, gutless wonders!
mekydro 4 months ago