Yup 👍

@@leefrohock oh come on why didn’t anyone tell me 🤣

Brilliant, makes the day go with a smile too 👍

Forgot to add that i Signed 700s and did the original testing runs for the pantograph commissioning on the ECML. Had to take them through Canal Tunnels from Thameslink core on 3rd rail from Clapham Junction sidings. they were in SWT colours and i got stuck in the canal tunnel on the first run because i had ballast on board which simulated a fully loaded train.

@leefrohock that sounds really fascinating! I wouldn't want to get stuck in canal tunnels though 😂. I currently sign from 3 bridges up to Peterborough and Cambridge. Also sign 387s and Siemens 717s via the Hertford loop. Not a bad way to get paid

Oh Yes :)

Ever A

Wish I could buddy, but I retired 3 years ago unfortunately. Glad you enjoyed the view 👍

Yeah its a shame as its so much fun playing tunes for the spotters and i loved their reactions too 😆

@@leefrohockyea

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I retired in April 2020 Liam :( . I had a great time though in my 30 years driving and it was only during the last 5 years that I was playing my signature Darth Vader tune !!!

I used to love playing tones for the spotters, the Darth Vader tune I invented which others now copy 😃

@@leefrohock mate honestly your a legend. I just watched the short you posted of the 37 starting up in Tonbridge yard.. one of my and sons favourite places to watch trains.

*@edenbridgejunction7526* Not everybody ?

@@leefrohock Good on you, this is an amazing video. Always wondered what your guys view was like..

@@leefrohockyou are the definition of absulute hellfire driver the way u did the darth vader u then instantly thrashed it and did a few more

You saved me writing with the same thought!

Quite….and no-one on the steering wheel either!

Hee-hee!

Yeah all those new gizmos required look so out of place in a 1960s cab.

EE loved putting putting the cabs as high as possible, until the Class 50.

Yep Deffo thats Me, Footage was recorded by Ben who i got to know quite well and often spoke with him at Ramsgate

That's the handbrake

@@EastAnglianTrainEnthusiast69its a joke

​@@EastAnglianTrainEnthusiast69It's British we drive on the left here 😂

@AlfieDoug bruh I'm british and we drive on the right of the vehicle

@@EastAnglianTrainEnthusiast69 Me too, could you tell me WTF is bruh supposed to mean is it some kind of kiddy Internet language like lol ?

Either 37884 or 37800. Can’t remember for sure but think it’s 37884 :)

@@leefrohock mega

He’s retired now but he certainly was a legend!!!

I worked for rog in the early days and in fact when I joined there were only 3 of us, I was at Freightliner before this and after 2 years at rog I went back to freightliner

I am not sure about that. Never tried it. We will be doing it all again next year. You should come along, we rent a cow field near Reigate next to JN8 M25 :)

Erm it was mainly 40 and 80 I think at that time but we had antennas up for pretty much everything. Using 400w on an ex bbc amp :)

Hi Barry, yeah long time no speak and time flies. Yes mate that is my campervan, i got my ham radio license last September and this was the first summer camp and was brilliant fun. i have been to many drag racing events this year at santa pod raceway now the world is getting back to normal. hope your well and enjoying life. i am trying to get out as much as i can in the van now :)

I was at Gillingham on Thursday 22nd December to see the 465 drag with 37884 the driver gave me a wave and a thumbs up from the side window and i am sure it was Paul who worked with you. merry Christmas ☃️🎄

Dave Atkinson at the Control's :)