Class 40 197 thrashes out of Dewsbury with 45 023 18/07/83

40 197 drags a dead 45 023 on the 13.24 Llandudno to Scarborough service on the 18th July 1983. The wagon had failed (gosh, no?!) at Llandudno Jnc and '197 rescued the train.

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[bondmatty]

Great clips these. Love the sound of the Class 40 - it's unmistakeable. That high pithced whine and whistle and that throaty low rumble. The 40's must have been quite heavy to warrant 8 axles - is this true?

[aureol40012]

@bondmatty 133 tons!

[AndrewNeilClarkson]

I spent many a happy day at Leeds around this time, mainly Saturdays, or I would buy a Day Rover ticket (cost a quid, and you didn't scratch off the date until the guard gripped you) In 1983 I was on a BR YTS scheme based at Leeds, and I spent some happy days behind some much missed traction, great memories! I remember there was some grafitti somewhere out Huddersfield way extolling the virtures of 40044, always brings a smile to see 40s in blue at work - hate Peaks too, so this vid a win-win!!

[philcminiman]

them were the day catching newcastle - liverpool getting off at Dewsbury legging it over bridge to catch the departing liverpool - newcastle back to leeds and using day rover to get down to chesterfield for the skegness to sheffield hauled by double headed class 20's

[AtleeDeltic]

A great video. I love the class 40s!

[deceptivelyflat]

My friend and I used to spend a lot of Saturdays armed with the old Day Rover travelling between Huddersfield and Leeds on the Trans-Pennine services. We were on this one and the video brings back some great memories. Oh for a bit of time travel to go back to those days, thought it would never end. Now look what we've got.

[jasnbl]

@AndrewNeilClarkson I did the day rover thing too, back in mid/late 80's! Was excelent! the Morley tunnel was the best, used to stick head out of the window and just hoped didn't get head knocked off by someone else doing the same!! This was pre health and safety. I'm glad to say I still have a head!!!

[britishbulldog5505]

Although the trains still retained their charm in the 80s, most of the stations looked like they had been entirely neglected since 1963.

[msmith4000]

Thanks for sharing these clips with us, I miss these loco's!

[vorlonb3]

Love the good old 40 thrashing out of Dewsbury,showing the Peak what its made of. Must have been quite late as he didn't half go for it .Does remind me of happy times at Donny station with these old masters visiting from time to time. In between Meld, Tulyar and various regiments of course....

[cccecider]

@Kromaatikse wasn't thinking straight, been out of touch for a few years with the train jobby..lol...loved the 40's

[tombaker1222]

@Kromaatikse That's what I meant to say. lol

[Kromaatikse]

@cccecider Not strictly a double header, because only one loco is working.

[Kromaatikse]

@tombaker1222 The outer axles only carry weight, but the others carry weight *and* are powered. If they didn't carry weight, they would just spin uselessly (like the old Cramptons). There's about 20 tons on each driven axle, and only about 8 tons on each of the outer axles.