As D444 'Exeter' Enters, 50049 'Defiance' is Withdrawn (Saturday 18.10.08)

Saturday 18th October 2008 was a very important day for Two Class 50 members.

For the first time since 1999, D444 (50044) 'Exeter' hauled her first revenue earning service on the National Rail Network.

D444 wasn't allowed to roam free straight away though; Fellow Class mate, 50049 (D449) 'Defiance', double headed with Exeter, on what was to be 49's final railtour before a bogie and wheelset overhaul.

We see the train made up of the two 'Hoovers', Mark 2s in Blue/Grey and Class 57 57601 on the Rear at Ponthir at 09:00 and later at Severn Tunnel Jcn around 19:40. After the shot at Ponthir we tried to beat the 50s to Magor footbridge, but as we arrived we could see the 57 fading away - a minute earlier and you would of had an extra (daylight!) shot, never mind eh!

This video is dedicated to my friend, Zachary Prior, a lover of 50s (50031mad)

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[60103Henry]

Great Video, 5 Stars!

[JBTEvans]

@60103Henry Thank you!

[AlxE92]

I was at Severn tunnel in the evening! 5* vid!

[JBTEvans]

lol cool!

[jaannetts16]

great video, have you got one of those diesel on your model railway.

[JBTEvans]

No sadly not

[LukeFern1]

this is also one of the best shots i've seen in my time. Nearly as good as when i was ticket collecter on these beauties.

[JohnPW22]

NB, very rare is the last 6 carriages are MK3 not MK2, which makes this in my opinion a gazillion star rating when you add the rest!!! Anyone know of other such workings with MK3s, or am I out of touch??

[BathSpaRail]

great 5stars

[JBTEvans]

Thank you very much mate