iv had the immense pleasure of riding behind the finest example of swindon workmanship on 31 occasions it is only now that im unemployrd .that i miss it so much .there is not a woman on this planet who could take me away from this fine machine ..
I,ll second that mate, i grew up in bristol, caught the end of the north brits, warships and hymeks, that was bad enough, but losing the wessies made me lose all faith in the BR powers that be, they must have been insane to scrap the 1000s...correction, they were insane..
Wow: I only remember the 50's & they sound immense: I can see why folks lament the demise of the westerns as they sounds just awesome: u can hear the beats of the twin engines too; and extra whine value of the hydraulic torque convertors! Heavy doooty, as Spinal Tap would say!!
Wondered why we kept stopping, she got further delayed upto 45 mins at one point when we got stopped for a HST. She pulled it back though 20 mins late at Birmingham New St. What a machine.
Happy new year Andy thanks.I must get back down been two years now lol
Wayne...
peak45 1 month ago
Happy new year wayne,watching this reminds me when i was a small boy with an ian allen,at dawlish station lol.
andybyrne50 1 month ago
love this,best looking diesel ever made !!
andybyrne50 6 months ago
no greens on that one!!
tonybell1948 11 months ago
Nothing would ever compare to a 52.
no1executioner 1 year ago
Great Video, 5 Stars!
60103Henry 1 year ago
drove one of these many years ago at SVR wonderful old gals
moaardeeb 1 year ago
@moaardeeb All i can say is then you were really lucky !
no1executioner 1 year ago
Ohhhhhhh that's just railway porn!!!
PistonBroke046 1 year ago
Clag and noise!!! Up there with Deltics and Valenta HSTs!!!
TheWelly888 1 year ago
awesome! 5* and fav'd
itfcsam 1 year ago
MY LORDZ !!
diddydeltic 2 years ago
THAT'S the way to do it! I do love enthusiastic Maybachs with an enthusiastic driver. Sod the ozone layer.
bebajoro77 2 years ago
"Oh my god". My sentiments exactly :D
Woolybak8 2 years ago
That was terrific,i love to see a good smokie diesel,who the hell cares about the greenhouse thing,i sure don't 5*
johnwood57 2 years ago
iv had the immense pleasure of riding behind the finest example of swindon workmanship on 31 occasions it is only now that im unemployrd .that i miss it so much .there is not a woman on this planet who could take me away from this fine machine ..
warminstercentral 2 years ago
why does this diesel clag so much?
prarietank262 2 years ago
On a tight bend + because its a mainline she has to shift out the way quick because there would be commuters piling up behind.
EastMidlandsSteam 2 years ago
hellfire mate thats a great video 5stars and fav
AvonRailFan 2 years ago
Great vid m8 5*
Mytimekid 2 years ago
MY LORDZ! Nice!
Stirlingshire43110 2 years ago
Crumbs what a beast! Bring it on!! Great capture
NapierNimbus 2 years ago
Should keep the mosquitos away...
BigChris1998 2 years ago
Now thats top rate hydrolic porn 5*
glenndcfc1884 3 years ago
brilliant 5*
TheXtremeEnthusiast 3 years ago
Now!! thats what you call revving the bollocks of it.lol
ruberyb45 3 years ago
This has been flagged as spam show
propably a fat man was on the train an struggle to pull the train used up all its power
BRABUSTWINTURBO2008 3 years ago
HA HA HA! :D
davidsan01 3 years ago
what a lco got a photo of it when it visited North Wales in Feb 08. Great vid *****
55018ballymoss 3 years ago
i lv dawlish wenever i go i usualy see the cornish riviera on sundays
warboss132 3 years ago
haha. Wtaching in awe.. i Say 'Oh my god!' then i get a echo from somewhere ;)
dempsey088 3 years ago
great vid left some vids at the top for you to look at..5*
bathspacentral 3 years ago
Excellent vid, hope she performs that well tomorrow when i see her on the Irish Mail!
D832 4 years ago
Perfect timing,perfect location!
RailwayFreak071 4 years ago
Westerns, Warships & Hymeks, no finer locos post steam. As I live in Reading I grew up with them.
Your vid says it all. Wonderful
D1013ranger 4 years ago
I,ll second that mate, i grew up in bristol, caught the end of the north brits, warships and hymeks, that was bad enough, but losing the wessies made me lose all faith in the BR powers that be, they must have been insane to scrap the 1000s...correction, they were insane..
magicmaybach 2 years ago
Clagtastic!!!!
Jonty1512 4 years ago
they look good, the smell good but darn they dont sound good
stationendproduction 4 years ago
Brilliant! brings back the memories!
class37905 4 years ago
Thanks, i never knew them only 12 in 77 with the deltics at Newcastle.
peak45 4 years ago
i like dawlish warren great place to vidoe and the western speaks for its self
47822 4 years ago
Wow: I only remember the 50's & they sound immense: I can see why folks lament the demise of the westerns as they sounds just awesome: u can hear the beats of the twin engines too; and extra whine value of the hydraulic torque convertors! Heavy doooty, as Spinal Tap would say!!
richie600 4 years ago
brings back the memories, and the tears.!
no1executioner 4 years ago
I've gone all moist around the eyes (sniff)
applecounty 4 years ago
Is it common to have people with their heads sticking out of the carriage's windows? Is it illegal or legal?
jakelee16 4 years ago
Hi,
It is not illegal under UK law but you can be fined under railway bye laws.
With the exception of our 30 year old intercity 125s and private stock most modern trains in the uk have no windows to open.
With classic traction railtours its every mam for himself to the windows.
Wayne......
peak45 4 years ago
With a Western up front sticking your head out of the window is compulsory.
D1051FerreroRocher 4 years ago 5
Now that's what I call a vid!! Nice one!
JohnPW22 4 years ago
All seven preserved locos of this class should be put on mainline duty! - REAL locos !!!!!!
Bathgas 4 years ago 4
good vid, excellent thrash, nice commentry!
gdenscombe 4 years ago
bloody fantastic
no1executioner 4 years ago
wow nice video m8
gner125 4 years ago
Wondered why we kept stopping, she got further delayed upto 45 mins at one point when we got stopped for a HST. She pulled it back though 20 mins late at Birmingham New St. What a machine.
vorlonb5 4 years ago
Thanks mate,Railtours take second place to just about anything under our lord and master cock up kings Network Rail.
peak45 4 years ago
You right with one thing, OMG :P, Great vid ;)
steven37401 4 years ago
superb now thats what you call clag
RUSSANDTILLY 4 years ago