37s and Ploughs around Carlisle. Riley 37, West Coast 37 plus variety of other traction 05 Nov 24

37s and Ploughs around Carlisle.
Riley 37,
West Coast 37
plus variety of other traction
05 Nov 24
Two Network Rail test trains - the New Measurement Train passes through and another lays over in the Holding Sidings.
Class 70009 on The Logs to Chirk
68s on the RHTTs
88s on the Tesco train
66s on the Engineer's trains and Gypsum empties.
I got to the station in time for the New Measurement Train to be told by a friend that Harry Needle 37405 was moving Snow Ploughs which had, I understand, come from the south and stabled at DRS depot. I missed the first transfer but caught the second, so we see 37405 parking up two ploughs alongside the 10 already there.
Back at the station I was able to catch the Logs, the Gypsum empties heading to Tees Yard plus the two RHTT trains based from Kingmoor depot.
Finaly West Coast 37 and Mark 1 stock - which I doubt was ever used this season - en route from Fort William to Carnforth Steamtown.
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[@nigelstott1849]

The snow plough section was very interesting. Will be catching the rest of the film tomorrow.

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

I hope you enjoy

[@AlanReynoldsBucklandJunction]

Hi Leslie. How nice to see HST 125's and 37s still working today. A testament to how well they were made in the first place :o)

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

@@AlanReynoldsBucklandJunction indeed! Thanks for watching

[@tattoo1084]

Excellent filming Les. Good to see the 37 on snow ploughs, dont think many people see that at Eastriggs.👍👍

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

@@tattoo1084 thanks!

[@jimdieseldawg3435]

Thank you, Leslie. Great footage and I appreciate the provision of codes and timings for each service. 37s always make me smile, I have a soft spot for them 🙂

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@johnboy423]

Another excellent sequence. I found the snowplough part extremely interesting. Thanks for your hard work.

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jameseldershaw7194]

Lovely video Les, great to see a brace of growlers!

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

@@jameseldershaw7194 thanks!

[@ModelTrainOutsider]

A really nice mix today, Les. Nice to see the Avanti Pride return to video and loved the shot from the bridge or overpass of the crew with the 37. The snowplows were very cool, too!

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

@@ModelTrainOutsider that class 37 is really well maintained - quiet clean engine and clean paintwork

[@modelrailwaynoob]

I see the HSTs and 37s that are based in Derby near where I live at the RTC area. I am about to create this Colas Rail / Network Rail HST set from a Hornby Virgin set.

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

@@modelrailwaynoob that sounds like an interesting project

[@sydwoods.woodsendjunction9492]

Great video Les some awesome shunting with the snow Ploughs excellent work very interesting really enjoyed it and nice to see 37405 looking immaculate and no clagg as well , mmm well looked after by Harry the needle saved another one 😂😂👍 thanks for sharing stay safe a t b Syd 👌

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

@@sydwoods.woodsendjunction9492 that's one well kept 37

[@yorkie6641]

Great Vid 👍🏻that tractor seems to get everywhere, not that it’s a bad thing.

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

@@yorkie6641 certainly does! Thanks for watching

[@2010ditta]

Nice bit of shunting by the 37. Good one Leslie, all the best.

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

@@2010ditta yes makes a change to see shunting

[@mikeatpudhamjunction2323]

Thanks for sharing. Stay safe.

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

@@mikeatpudhamjunction2323 thanks Mike

[@stephenbrass1808]

Wow Les, a great time filming all that i guess, very nice with lots of RHTTs, cheers Steve . 🎥

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

@@stephenbrass1808 thanks. We get the one rhtt that heads to Whitehaven before coming back to do the S&C

[@jon99t]

Thanks

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Thanks very much, really appreciated

[@stevehull787]

Some ploughs Les great footage top man Les 👍

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

@@stevehull787 thanks!

[@Barbarapape]

Two Class 37's in the same video, what more could you ask for. I hope they don't need all those snow ploughs anytime soon. Thanks for another varied selection Leslie 😊👍💗

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Fingers crossed! Thanks!

[@norman32949]

Enjoyed that Leslie especially the shunting work by the 37 at Eastriggs, it also seems you are well known by some of the drivers as you got a wee toot and a wave from both the drivers of 1L83 @ 3.25 and 5Z16 @35.00 mins 👍.

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

@@norman32949 some drivers more than others. The west coast, LSL and FRS are a friendly bunch

[@declanjoyce8640]

Enjoyed this one Les...cheers...

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@ianman1994]

That's the cleanest exhaust on a 37 ever I think.

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

@@ianman1994 I agree!

[@beeble2003]

Looks like they're expecting a lot of snow at Eastriggs. Brave of you to hang around filming with such terrible weather on its way! 🤣

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

@@beeble2003 last place Id expect dep snow but certainly a secure place to maintain and store them

[@holylochlad.4119]

Thoroughly enjoyed this one Les, something a bit different. The one that came into Carlisle later, it looked filthy, it appeared to have tank like containers, are they used for weed control etc ?. Thanks for sharing your work Les, appreciated sir.

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

@@holylochlad.4119 those are the Railhead treatment trains to pressure wash the hunch that builds up on the rails on some lines during October and November

[@edenviews]

How odd that they all go to Eastriggs? I saw a few there a few weeks ago . Of course they aren't expecting much snow THERE ...hahaha

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

@@edenviews but very secure with all that security fencing.

[@rodgerkey1088]

Les another great video with lots of variety. do network rail keep one of the test coaches in the tent?

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

There are two Network Rail coaches, apparently used for deicing points!

[@jezrourke]

Hi, i always enjoy your videos, this may sound like a really stupid question, but how do the train crew know whats ahead of them? is there a camera on the front of the plough? Cheers!

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

@@jezrourke excellent question. From observation there are cutouts in the shape of the plough such that the loco driver gets a steam loco type view. Also a chap travels on the front plough if needed in a cabin but has to stand out to see forward. I think you see him doing this in the video.

[@jezrourke]

@@LeslieGilpinRailways Thank you Leslie, keep up the good work!

[@brian.7966]

well, we have just had some snow so we need more of the snow ploughs.

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

@@brian.7966 we got none at all. When I rode he Settle Carlisle line on Tuesday we saw none other than on the peaks until beyond Hellifield and into Lancashire

[@dr.deborahkatharinestevens318]

One might postulate the collective noun for ploughs; plethora, perhaps?🤔☺️ The movement of them must be an awkward driving experience for crews, sighting visibility being restricted as it would seem.

[@berwynjones7073]

A blindness of ploughs?

[@davidmatheson8172]

A Blizzard of ploughs

[@cedarcam]

One thing there should be no blocked lines around your area if we get a bad winter. It looks like they are checking them over with the axle box covers open on a few.

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

If they get snow at Eastriggs then I hope the ploughs are removed pretty quickly! I think servicing is done there

[@cedarcam]

@@LeslieGilpinRailways It looks like it with so many collected there.

[@briancooper562]

Putting all your snow plows in one basket this time of year is asking for trouble particularly as they seem to have wheel bearing /brake issues. (covers to bearings/ brake shoes open on most plows.) The first (inspection) train of the day with two HSTs the first loco looked to be in RailAdventure livery with Colas name shield? A switch/take over of assets?

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

I understand that the ploughs are being serviced here. The 43303 is ex-Cross Country and stiull carrying that livery.

[@beeble2003]

@@LeslieGilpinRailways It would certainly make sense for them to be being serviced -- it's not like we get a lot of snow in the UK in the first week of November.

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

@beeble2003 Colas have taken over responsibility for ploughs now for network rail.

[@leegrant6840]

the 37 went though a red light ?

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

If you look carefully the shunt signal is off to enter the siding

[@scooby2142]

West Coast 27 ?

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Easily altered!

[@groverok4122]

Какое всё убогое !

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

@@groverok4122 thanks for watching

[@Rondon68]

Why have they bought all these new ploughs, when they have 56 stationed at various depots around the country and they have hardly been used. Even up here in Scotland they usually just put out a 37 with snow guards like the 37 has on it in this video.

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

@@Rondon68 freshly painted than new. They do get used a couple of times a year especially in northern and west of Scotland.

[@Rondon68]

Maybe we should get a train with " HETRO" painted on it. Why not. After all, all you pride people say all you want is to be equal. What could be more equal than that.💪

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

@@Rondon68 thanks for watching