Memories of Class 205 units.wmv

Class 205s were cracking little units niknamed Thumpers and justifiably so. I am not sure when the last ones worked on the network but it cant of been long after I filmed these clips.
I hope you enjoy these shots the first is 205032 at Bramley working the 1521 Reading to Salisbury service on 24th October 1992. Next is a clip of 205029 repainted in original livery to commemarate their demise from service, it is seen departing Baisingstoke with the 1812 service to Reading on a misty September 25th 1992. Finally its back to Bramley on the Reading to Basingstoke line and we see 205033 Thumping its way out of the station with the 1532 Basingstoke to Reading. I love the whining of the traction motors. Again this shot was filmed on 24th October 1992.

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Autos & Vehicles

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• Class 205
• Bramley
• Basingstoke
• trains rail

[quattroheadusa]

Went past Bexhill at 5 to the hour, set your watch by them !!!

[MrStapletonRoad]

@quattroheadusa Nice...

[43177VP185]

Absolutely lovely. I used to live in Basingstoke and watched trains at Worting Junction. I waited for 'Thumpers' and for Class 50s. If the wind was right, you could here a 50 leaving Basingstoke station. But 'Thumpers' gave you plenty of notice they were approaching too. Thanks for this vdeo.

[MrStapletonRoad]

@43177VP185 You are very welcome, I am glad you liked the clips and that they refreshed some memories for you.

[EORtv1]

Nice vid!! Have added it to our thumper playlist on our channel.

[MrStapletonRoad]

@EORtv1 Many thanks

[frglee]

Bearing in mind this was a 1950's design,they did well to survive into the 2000's.largely through brilliant work by engineers to keep them going.. I have some happy memories of the engine noise as they gurgled their way through the Sussex countryside. But by 2000 they were getting very 'distressed' inside with grubby fabrics,damaged and worn fittings with a general feel of delapidation. People who got off the Eurostar at Ashford for the Hastings line got a shock getting into these units.

[dc25ify]

Shame what became of 029.

[rorymacve]

The final units, nos. 205001/009/033 were withdrawn in mid-December 2004. Cracking little units the Thumpers, I never rode on one myself but my dad always talked about how he saw them at Salisbury and all these other places

[edsutton115]

Great stuff, brings back many happy memories!

[LongWordPhill]

Great sound. Just made an O' gauge scale of one of these.