2:07 The most pathetic horn ever. Somebody give those tractors a hug, please.

Some great catches there John 👍👍👍

Very good!

I used to queue at Canley crossing most working days for 12 years when going or returning from C & E Motors where i worked in 70's and 80's

All the locos look so clean and new... especially the 50s, probably because they were... 10 years old... the 50s only 5.. the good old days for sure. Big sigh.

My era of trainspotting as a kid but for me near Romford. Lots of class 31s, 37s and 47s. I loved the sound of the 37s in particular and still do! Thanks 🙏🤩

Great footage John thank you for sharing that 👍

Thanks John for the video of what I can only say it was my favourite train spotting era 👍🏻 I’m from Urmston Manchester and spent many hours at Winwick junction with my late Dad when I could see the signal box working and those double headed class 50s at full throttle 😀

The first clip was taken from the old signal box at Coundon Rd on the Nuneaton to Coventry line.

What a fabulous video! As a young teenager I worked for a coal merchant who had bunkers at Coundon Rd. I vividly recall the shunt on Mon/Wed/Fri usually handled by a class 25. Once the wagons were left and the engine had departed we would use a tractor to put the wagons (mostly 15t) next to the bunker we were going to empty it into. The driver of the tractor would push the wagon and I would run alongside, jumping on the handbrake at the given moment and pushing the peg in to keep the brake on. The coal merchants I can recall are V. Egan, W. Morriss, S. Porretta & Sons, Co-Op.

Cheers John, a memorable decade and I think that’s the first time I’ve seen a Stratford silver roofed jubilee 47 filmed in service.

Wonderful footage.

Fantastic footage ❤

When train spotting was train spotting

Brilliant! Thanks for sharing. I was born in Blackburn in 85 when the old man decided to move the family to London. He still talks about the “good old days”. I’ve shared this video with him.

Good one, loved it. Would like to see going further up Earl street if you ever find it.

Royal Mail train. You are taking me back sir

Yep, not a particularly good day to be a shunter, lol 😂😂

Very good!

You’re a hardy soul John to bring us these beautiful memories ❤😂

As the Drivers Secondman I was allowed to drive these on the Staff Train between Piccadilly and Mottram Halt ...Unofficialy of course,the acceleration and braking of these units had to be experienced to be believed. Very few of us left now who have driven these units. Excellent short film by the way.

I look after Roade cutting, still looks the same 🤣

As a lot of the comments I was lucky enough to spend many hours sat on the embankment watching the countless freight trains and light engine movements all day. I even saw the class 76s bringing in freight. Not the same place now but at least it’s still operating 👍🏻

Brings back great memories as I started train spotting in 76 👍

Peak Rails video of Huddersfield to Sheffield 1984 shows them being cut up at Marple & Gillotts yard.

Saw them once on a visit to Wath back in the early 70',s

1981 we used to climb over the fence on midland road and play on the tracks when we were 6:7 years old.

Strange to think that "cost" was part to blame for closing the route but yet years later the TRU cost dwarfs the original cost of switching DC / AC

3.53 I remember that old Paxman roar coming down the line follwed by the scream as it went past

Always enjoy reliving my youth. Thanks for posting this!

Superb again i wonder if and where those Sheffield Victoria running in boards are

Great times spent watching these at Godley Junction.

10/10 for braving the elements! Great footage and some great memories. Plus, BR ran a service and would always do their best to get you there. Nowadays, easier for privatised companies to cancel trains and risk nothing as government will compensate them anyway.....

Thanks for sharing these wonderful memories brought a tear or two to my eyes.

Intrigued by the class 33 at Snow Hill, possibly a test run from the BRCW factory at Smethwick? Great footage of the LMS twins at New Street. Superb film. 👍

The post war rebuilding of Coventry was ugly when it was first developed and it’s completely hideous now it’s fallen into ruin. The old buildings that survived Hitler’s bombing campaign and the town planners still look beautiful.

Why is this depot being closed,? Wouldn't it be easier to keep it open? Rather than just close. The UK had that habit of closing things down for closures sake

A sad end to what was once a very busy yard, like the other Yorkshire yard at Healey Mills both filled with wagons and large sheds for servicing locomotives.

Having seen it at it's finest, as a youngster, this is a desperate watch.

I remember it in better times, packed full with Loco’s. Thanks John.

Glad I saw it in its hey-day! Last one out close the doors!

What’s left now

i remember before it was the merevale ,it was called the dugdale . had many good times meeting friends on friday and saturday nights there . really friendly pub .

A very sad day.

Glad to have seen it one time at the 1996 open day. All has gone now. 😢

The snow and the chill sharpen the senses. We all remember our trips on BR with trains in the snow. Good days.

A real mix of liveries there , not to mention locos :o)

Good old day

Excellent once again ,that is rare colour film of the LMS twins at New St'

Tremendous again, John!