The Retro Avon Grid at STJ and Abergavenny 4.5.09

A new loco to me - class 56s which in my opinion are class 66s crossed with Valentas because their horns are loud and they scream! They were working 1Z56 Huddersfield-Bath Spa. We first see them at STJ but unfortunately it had to slow down for a red just before the tunnel which was rather disappointing. But going onto happy things - thanks to peggey707 and Alxe92 for good company :-) later on we see the return at Abegravenny to see them hellfire!! Listen to when it opens up through the platforms! Apologies for the quick shot at the platform - the horn made my ears fall off!
BIG thanks to hstman14 for info and timings! :-)
Enjoy!!!

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Autos & Vehicles

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• Class
• 56
• horn
• blast
• horn-blaster
• 2tone
• owch!
• STJ
• Abergavenny
• 56311
• 57312
• 57313
• VT
• Parker

[hstman14]

Oh My Goodness! Shame about STJ shut off, but goodness me Abergavenny made up for that! Those locos are truely magnificent, I love the atmospherical wobble when the horn was blasted too! Scream!

[HSTmiranda]

Yeah, it was truly fantastic at Aber!!! It put a BIG smile on my face! :-)

[HSTHoward]

FREAKING HELLFIRE!!!!

[HSTmiranda]

Yeah lol!

[KelvongKlein]

what a relaxing ride with this retros...you'll forget the hard times in this world...this will lead you to another place of peace of mind..

[SteamboatWilley]

Its certainly a colourful train, with one ex-Artemis engine (with Colas sticker on the cab), one plan grey and one Virgin, then we get to the coaching stock with Virgin red and black, BR blue and even a brown and cream Mk1!

[M3UEX]

lol made you jump that was loud horn nice video ther i went to see one on same day 40145 thrugh castleford have look 100% A++++++++

[DelticMattV2000]

woooow at 1:25-1:44 sing my beatuiiiiiiiiii eat ur heart out mtus thats british hellfire. awsome hun . 5 stars x

[Woolybak8]

Sorry mate I do apologise, ive just bought this months rail magazine and saw an article about it.

[abbymick]

Colas are paying for it to be done as its now on long erm hire and will move down south for the Dollands Moor traffic with 312. 2 47`s are now moving north for the timber traffic! Wont say who i work for but we are `as hard as hats`!

[Woolybak8]

Thats why I like 56s, they were the regular screamers! 5*, on a different note it was the first time ever a Virgin 57/3 has been used as ETS on a charter, so quite a rarity too!

[Woolybak8]

How can it go into full Colas livery when it is owned by Hanson?

[abbymick]

Nice video Miranda, yet again! 56311 is going in to FULL Colas livery shortly!

[DuffEndProductions]

Brilliant video 5* and added to faves :)

Cheers,

Dean