Old Dalby Test Track Full Southbound Cab Ride

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Uploaded by on Feb 6, 2011

Filmed on-board a Class 172 at the Old Dalby Test Track on a sunny afternoon in May 2010. This footage starts from the Edwalton end and finishes up at the North Chord points at Asfordby.
I've edited out the sections through the tunnels, as there is not much to see inside them!

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  • Nice video. Ironic that the MML hasn't yet been electrified up to Nottngham yet there's an electrified high speed rail link here with great potential.

    As an NUR rep I submitted a plan in BR days to create a link via Colwick Rectory Junction and the closed Cotgrave Colliery route but it came to nothing although I believe it was looked at later by local councils. The gap needing to be bridged isn't all that large. (AFAIK the Cotrgrave branch is still mothballed)

    (Speed must be 90+?)

  • @madmax200769 I'm aware of that plan you mention, it would of been good for the local communities.

    As for speed, it reaches 97 towards the South end of Widmerpool straight before I had to apply some brake for the curve (90 mph track but had dispensation to perform at up to 100mph on the straight only) If you watch the Northbound video I have well that reaches 100mph by the former Widmerpool station and then up to Stanton tunnel before being lowered for the curve to the North. Dave

  • Thank you for the comments, it's appreciated.

    As for the sound level, well both engines were running fine and you can hear the wheels going over the rail joints! So yes, they are very quiet, and a nice unit to drive.

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  • It wasn't until 1997 when I realised what the old railway line at Edwalton was used for.

  • Brilliant, please could you contact me off site at Paul@apt-e.org, I run and look after the APT-E and would love a full un-editied copy of your videos to dsiplay in the new VIP lounge when completed, and of course, credit where credit is due.

  • these class 172's do seem to acellerate a bit more quickly than i was expecting

  • Fantastic video dude! :)

  • Are the 172s really this quiet? :o

  • Fantastic video! Thanks.

  • 6:13 ''out of my way pigon''

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