40012 Aureol is a Noisy Beast, at the East Lancs - Watch This! Hellfire!

[@theretrocrowe]

Absolutely lovely, these locos are absolute beasts, always a treat to see a Whistler fully open up. You've earned a new subscriber from me 👍

[@hellfiretvmh]

Thanks for the sub!

[@banksybanksy6617]

Aureol always was an entertainer. 2nd most entertaining 40 I had in BR days. Probably my favourite in preservation now.

[@hellfiretvmh]

Hard to argue with that comment, judging by these runs at the ELR

[@stephenpowell5912]

Aureol is a beautiful sounding Diesel locomotive,Keep up the great work all involved ❤❤❤❤

[@hellfiretvmh]

Thank you very much! Thanks will do!

[@jim40135]

Excellent audio. Easy to see why a generation fell in love with these Type 4 giants. 😍🎶

[@hellfiretvmh]

Glad you enjoyed it! The noise is the important part in my films so these old engines can be truly appreciated. Are you a Subscriber as plenty more like this on my channel HellfireTV?

[@lord_chozo7341]

My all-time favourite class of locomotive. Used to see them frequently in my youth, between Lancaster and Preston. Saw the entire class, al least all those still in existence in about 1980. That sound is unmatched

[@hellfiretvmh]

Love that the film evokes fond memories for you and others! It’s lovely to hear these comments. Makes the films worthwhile that I create at HellfireTV

[@stevem-h3562]

I remember coming back once from an excursion/railtour to Edinburgh when I was much much younger (about 13), back to my home town of Cov when in the late hours, we got our 86/87 taken off us at Crewe and swapped out for a 40, which then took us all round Shrewsbury to eventually get back to New St and Cov thanks to a derailment/accident that had blocked the WCML somewhere near Stafford. Could have been the Bushbury Junc accident. Eitherway, we got dragged from Crewe, around the Salop branch to Cov behind a 40, getting back finally at about 2AM.... as has been observed, very entertaining travel, in old Mk1 and Mk2a coaches...

[@hellfiretvmh]

Great story I guess my film helped you reminisce. Thank You

[@justinobrien3593]

the sounds of these beasts takes me back to being a young child i was learning how to ride my bike A raleigh commando in 1978 right next to guide Bridge T.M.D depot in Ashton-under-Lyne the sounds of these beasts fascinated me and got me into spotting locomotives! Good video 🔈🔉🔊🥰

[@richardmarshall4322]

As a spotter in the late 70s and 80s, Class 40s always a favorite. Fantastic locos. ELR my local railway, only 50 mins away from St Annes on the Sea. A lot of the excursion traffic into Blackpool was 40 hauled back in the day. Beautiful Lancashire countryside. Always a good day out on the East Lancs.

[@hellfiretvmh]

Glad this film hit the spot.. thank you for your comment. Agree with everything

[@stuartbroome1258]

2:32 2:36 Best sound of any diesel , good old English Electric Whistler ❤❤❤

[@hellfiretvmh]

The best!

[@nickboden5866]

Big loco, sounds lovely

[@hellfiretvmh]

Powerful sounds from this veteran. Such fun on the day!

[@keithgrafton3067]

As always great videography well done, as for 40012 just a monster of a loco great sounds!

[@hellfiretvmh]

Many thanks!

[@brianwillson9567]

Class 40. Overweight and underpowered. BUT english electric locos probably the most reliable of the modernisation plan locos, and that turbo whistle. SO SO SO glad they live on in preservation.

[@hellfiretvmh]

Great comment being very true , which is why they sound immense!

[@alanbanks9474]

She's the best preserved 40.

[@hellfiretvmh]

Based on how it sounds on this run probably yes! I do feel this is my best recorded run so far behind a Class 40, whether it’s the best preserved 40, there is some stiff competition, evidenced here on my HellfireTV channel..

[@philipbolton2811]

Great how the driver almost brought it to a halt outside Nuttall tunnel on the return trip and then gave it the beans through the tunnel.

[@hellfiretvmh]

You got that right!

[@37427]

Excellent Martin, this is my favourite 40. Although both 40145 and 40012 do very well at giving that "instant eruption of power" that I love about EE locos.

[@hellfiretvmh]

Glad you enjoyed it, hope you are well.. will see you I dare say very soon. We haven’t shared front drop down for a while!

[@billmmckelvie5188]

Thank you for an excellently produced video. I was delighted to see your novel over the cab view, giving a 180 degree perspective of the train as it passed through countryside.

[@hellfiretvmh]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you…

[@matthewpickard2783]

Magnifique!

[@hellfiretvmh]

Merci!

[@railquest]

Fantastic footage! What a loco!!

[@hellfiretvmh]

Thank you for your feedback. Brilliant sounds!

[@andyditchfield9757]

nice vid thanks, and great railway, wish i had more free time as would love to be volunteer just helping out with anything, i live not that far away and visit at least two or three times a year,

[@hellfiretvmh]

Thank you very much! Railways need all the help they can get so good luck with that..

[@Thunderer0872]

Hellfire My Lords!

[@hellfiretvmh]

Couldn't agree more @Thunderer0872

[@peterpheasey7352]

how were these locos re-numbered , from their original B R numbers

[@hellfiretvmh]

D200 Series, so D212 became 40012

[@peterpheasey7352]

@@hellfiretvmh thanks.i worked at longsight mpd . during the winter of 62-63.changing the traction motor brushes on them was hard

[@basiltaylor8910]

This is the outcome of putting weed in a Tractor,s diesel tank, yes cats&kittens, a Whistler or Super Tractor, snorting smoky whistling beast!!, cannot say that about a skip in a sharp suit.

[@hellfiretvmh]

Love your viewpoint!

[@basiltaylor8910]

@@hellfiretvmh Thanks it is appreciated, Tractors, Choppers, Whistlers and Hoovers, all EE products reeking of character charisma !!!. More noisier, smellier, cantankerous EE loco the better, a Tractor starter motor screaming its bollocks like Sam Ryder after a snort of best Columbian wow, 175O EE ponies cough snort ,fart, and bang to life. F--k Glyndbourne Mr Malone, give me a Tractor reluctant to start on a ball freezing January morning and I am a happy bunny.

[@hellfiretvmh]

Top Comment!

[@basiltaylor8910]

@@hellfiretvmh It is true ,have you seen what passes for a loco these days?, crap brought from Euronics or Currys, for f---ks sake a class 70 is built of Lego, a 68 from a recycled Candy Washing machine an upside down tin bath and your daughter,s Cindy pedal car . A Tractor and Whistler was designed by engineers with oil and dirt under their fingernails, not skidmarks in sharp suits who put an antiseptic cover on the lavatory seat.

[@hellfiretvmh]

@@basiltaylor8910 loving the comments in this thread endearing the heritage traction viz a vee the plastic on today’s modern railways…thank you. Hopefully you are enjoying the films I have created for Enthusiasts and Bashers from an old Basher of the 80’s era!

[@michaelfeeney8437]

Are they the original nameplates ?

[@hellfiretvmh]

Sorry I can’t imagine they are but don’t know for sure! Perhaps someone else can help?

[@40022laconia]

NO