Thing is saab900se There are devices in the track now that dump the brake if the driver is exceeding 10 mph when approaching a terminus. Also the train has a Vacuum brake, completely different system to the D & M 3 step air brake in operation on the units these days.
@thedugmaster Thanks for the info. When we used to holiday in St Ives, I remember it had two names, The Malakoff Cafe then a few years later it had changed its name to The Bees Knees Cafe.
It was called the Cortina Cafe and was painted yellow and did awesome drinks. Sadly it closed years ago and is now just another property. We used to call in there for one on the way back from Portminster Beach.
Those were the days. Things seem more complicated nowadays.
conkeroonee 4 months ago
OMG, that '70s backing track. Cringeworthy. Great video, though.
weysider 9 months ago
You can't beat the train journey from st erth to st Ives. Wonderful little video! Happy memories.
jewings22 10 months ago
Smelly place St Erth
randomdave30 11 months ago
Thing is saab900se There are devices in the track now that dump the brake if the driver is exceeding 10 mph when approaching a terminus. Also the train has a Vacuum brake, completely different system to the D & M 3 step air brake in operation on the units these days.
kernowdel 11 months ago
What a fine advertisement for our national railway. Is the full programme available on Super 8 or Betamax?
BrutalDeluxe80 1 year ago
@thedugmaster Thanks for the info. When we used to holiday in St Ives, I remember it had two names, The Malakoff Cafe then a few years later it had changed its name to The Bees Knees Cafe.
Plattythegreat 1 year ago
@Plattythegreat
It was called the Cortina Cafe and was painted yellow and did awesome drinks. Sadly it closed years ago and is now just another property. We used to call in there for one on the way back from Portminster Beach.
thedugmaster 1 year ago
Always have fond memories of long summer school holidays and taking the train into St Ives, magic.
JohnnyTheWolfLupino 1 year ago
Whatta lovely job a train driver is but the chances of you getting that job these days is like winning the lottery!!
Trainbuff2008 2 years ago