First Great Western 57603 at Harpenden with 0Z57 Loughborough - Old Oak Common

First Great Western 57603 approaches a signal check at Harpenden with 0Z57 Loughborough - Old Oak Common. A surprise working also passes on the down fast!

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• FGW
• Class
• 57
• DBS
• 66
• 67
• Shed
• Skip
• Water
• Cannon
• Light
• Engine
• Midland
• Mainline

[PUNKWASP]

very good video. you brought back some great memories. i spent a good few hours there in the summer of `81. lots of class 45`s. great stuff. thanks.

[phat2003uk]

@PUNKWASP Thanks for the comment. How I'd have love to have seen Harpenden back then!

[HSTHoward]

excellent video of this beast!

[phat2003uk]

Thanks!

[bronzeonion]

great vid rich

[phat2003uk]

Thanks!

[PUNKWASP]

yeah. i really loved the late 70`s - mid 80`s. the good old days! i just loved watching them climb/descend that steep hill.



[themralexn]

well, that loco failed on the up sleeper tonight, and caused it to be cancelled, blew up just outside hayle, had to get a 08 to take us back to penzance and left penzance 4 hours 35 mins late! hows that for a delay! lol

[HSTHoward]

suprised tho it wasnt in FGW Blue!

[msdejesus]

Hi, Richard, this is an impressive video, you must have a very nice camera, too!

Cheers,

Manuel

[phat2003uk]

Thanks! It was waiting for a train to pass before crossing onto the slow lines.

[phat2003uk]

Thanks!