37670 and 37401 work 2O72 0909 Bristol - Weymouth

37670 and 37401 work in multi, they both work the Bristol - Weymouth summer additional services which is normally top and tailed 67s. But due to the fact that this is meant to be the last loco hauled set to run in these additionals the 37s were hired in for the farewell service.

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Autos & Vehicles

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• 2O72
• 0909
• Bristol
• Weymouth
• 37670
• 37401
• ETH
• Thrash
• Tandem
• Working
• EWS
• England
• Wales
• Scotland
• DB
• Schenker
• South
• West

[pupytfc]

Yes i'm at Westbury. 21 years and 3 at Salisbury as a secondman. I'll try and remember to let you know which mag as i've only sent them off today.

[class313]

Only some experience under your belt then! Must be good to do these kind of workings compared to the usual diet of GM machines.

[pupytfc]

You're very welcome, it was fun i really enjoyed it. Trying to get some of the photos i took published in one of the rail mags so keep your eyes peeled.

Paul.

[class313]

Will do mate, let me know which one. I take it you're based at Westbury?

[pupytfc]

Multiple wasn't working as it should have done so cables were switched at Weymouth and southbound we were ok from Bradford on Avon onwards.

[class313]

Aslo id like to thank you for the great driving throughout the day!

[pupytfc]

37s are very prone to fluctuating power surges on pulling away. You should nurse them gently really and the more heavy handing you are the less they like it. On the morning of the last Weymouth we had problems which seemed to sort themselves out on route as i said. Track or railhead contamination as you suggested were not factors on this occasion.

[slipperyrails]

oil or fuel dripping on the track causing the wheelslip?

[pupytfc]

Variety being the spice of life as they say. Yes it's mostly GMs. I was on the Class 40 from Westbury to Plymouth a few months back. That was good fun too.

[class313]

Thank you for the updated information! Will change the details.