37401 FAILS at Acton Bridge!!! RESCUED by 68016!! 27th June 2022

37401 'Mary Queen of Scots' was bringing 1 empty PFA wagon from Sellafield to Crewe.
I was just expecting a quick pass, but got more than I bargained for, when the class 37 rolled slowly into view, and slowed even more before coming to a halt, just a few yards before the station and the 4 track section.
With a pendolino coming to a stop behind it, it was about 10 minutes, before the vintage 37, erupted into life again, and managed to limp on to the slow line, and towards Hartford Junction.
An hour later class 68, 68016 'Fearless' arrived from Crewe on 0Z99 to rescue it.It can then be seen ( through all the metal work ) manouervering across the tracks, to couple onto 37401, before heading back to Crewe, 100 minutes after the 37 first arrived at Acton Bridge.
27th June 2022

[@CrossfellRailwayVideos]

What patience!

[@philclarke3203]

It was fast running out though

[@petersmith4455]

poor old girl, sounds like a fuel problem,hope they get her back in action soon, great video at this difficult time

[@philclarke3203]

Thanks Peter. Yes, let's hope so.

[@PhilPage227]

Great video Phil, you were in the right place at the right time.

[@philclarke3203]

Thanks Philip. Yes, a lucky night

[@barrythedieselelectricstea5217]

excellent catch 👍o dear hope it wasn't to long to be rescued bit like 69004 broke down after leaving mountfield sidings and had to be rescued by 69005 sadly i didn't get to film it at tonbridge because the took off before i was ready well done in stopping that long to see it all

[@philclarke3203]

Thanks Barry. Didn't think I'd catch it all, but luckily spotted the rescue loco on its way, just as I was about to go home. 😀

[@breeze1472]

Pretty quick recovery and thankfully he could pull into the sidings away from mainstream trains,good work peeps and well caught phil again

[@philclarke3203]

Many thanks. Yes, very lucky, or there would have been big delays

[@railwayhonza]

Nice video. It failed at Luton a few days ago so it had to stay in Luton crescent road for a day

[@philclarke3203]

Thanks. I wonder if it was the same problem?

[@railwayhonza]

@@philclarke3203 it was the wheels at Luton. At least I saw it come back north with epic thrash

[@calebmumby5803]

nice capture Phil Shame about the crap metal fencing but you've managed to see it all

[@philclarke3203]

Many thanks. Yes, a big shame and waste of money

[@37418]

Oh Dear But Right place Right Time Phil Awesome 👌 👏 👍

[@philclarke3203]

Thanks Kev I was that night. 😀👍

[@37418]

@@philclarke3203 Nice mate you going for the 37 drag this morning at Hartford

[@trainsplanes]

Nice capture Phil.. Good vid. I believe they moved this to Eastleigh yesterday for repairs.

[@philclarke3203]

Many thanks. Looks like it's still at Crewe

[@antonysmith9173]

I,m not surprised she failed,look at the weight she has pull,lol. No really the 37,s are absolute gems of locomotives. Long may she reign.

[@chrisrichmond403]

Oh not good seeing any EE loco fail , Especially a beast such as Mary 😢

[@philclarke3203]

No, not good at all 😢

[@arthurgrowler5749]

Great catch Phil. Doesn’t look good for the class 37 hopefully it will repaired and back up and running again !!!

[@philclarke3203]

Thanks Arthur. Let's hope so.

[@user-uz6ny3dj3k]

What were they thinking... it was clearly over-loaded!

[@philclarke3203]

Yes😀, should have been double headed

[@nickrockall2845]

Poor 37401

[@philclarke3203]

Indeed

[@pauljones401]

Hopefully it keeps running as it’s my favourite 37. Great captures Phil but hope it’s not the last of this loco

[@philclarke3203]

Thanks Paul. Yes I hope not too.

[@tattoo1084]

Nicely filmed Phil. Shame about fence going up, sure it doesn't need to be that high.

[@philclarke3203]

Thanks David. No need at all to be that high, and must be costing a fortune

[@tattoo1084]

@@philclarke3203 health and safety gone mad again.

[@craigsibley8161]

Good stuff 👍👍👍. Stayed out longer than expected that night eh?

[@philclarke3203]

Thanks Craig. Haha, yes alot longer. A late tea too. 😂

[@scoopjeff]

Large load must have took its toll 👍😊👍hehehe

[@philclarke3203]

Yes, they like to have proper work. 🤔😂

[@ianjones4116]

Fence is going up due to that fella the Police went to, don't you remember 😂 Dont worry about 37401, she's a proper beast, at least it fired back up. Probably stuck in limp home mode. Or, just out of Diesel 😂

[@philclarke3203]

Haha. Oh yes, I'd forgot about him at Acton Bridge 😂😂. Yes, limp mode, or diesel shortage, were my thoughts too. 🤔😎

[@User-3O3]

Awwhhh, she is poorly. D: :'(

[@philclarke3203]

Hope she gets better

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

Oh dear looks like a mechanical problem with 37401

[@philclarke3203]

Doesn't look good Scott

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

@@philclarke3203 yeah not good at all because look at it it’s costing to a halt and now it’s causing chaos behind it

[@swearingkevo]

It was due to all that weight it was pulling lol

[@philclarke3203]

Lol. Protesting about not being given a decent load to pull.

[@stephenollerhead5325]

👌🦺⭐️🧐🥲

[@paulhedges4778]

Be a shame when they close this line

[@philclarke3203]

Close which line??

[@hamshackleton]

Shame about all the scrap metal spoiling the view!

[@philclarke3203]

Very annoying too. Going to have to invest in some small step ladders