47787 Windsor Castle Derailed

This was the following morning when west coast railways 47787 "Windsor Castle" and carriages arrived at night 02/04/2009 to the Bo'ness and Kinneil Railways. Locomotive No. 47787 derailed entering the railways back yard and now with the back yard being blocked for movements the SRPS diesel Group (no strangers to derailments) came to the rescue to eradicate the problem.

[@ojsikandary]

The jacks on one side are tilted to give a push to the wheels to shift on the rails. Very professional staff and good work by all individuals. no shouting for directions.

[@worldmenders]

That's some seriously back breaking work there. So much lifting of the gear.

[@ianthompson5197]

Enjoyed watching the class 47 getting back on the railway line, did a brilliant job. Ian Thompson.

[@JonJon-jo9cm]

great work guys..lots of thinking and hard graft...skills that are sadly fading away

[@FishplateFilms]

Nice work lads! You 've done this before I gather..LOL Slow and steady and safe. Love the old Lister?? working the pumps. Cheers Gregg.

[@grumpyg9350]

Good job lads!! Very professional 👍👍👍👍👍

[@bluebellybrown2361]

note that supervisor bloke turns up when the heavy lifting finished

[@albanomathias9559]

great job. Only need to be valued. Congratulations.

[@CosgroveNotts]

excellent teamwork

[@CardboardSliver]

These hard working lads deserve a pint. Cheers!

[@stevenc0416]

Brings back memories of my time at Colchester TMD and breakdown train crew member in late seventies

[@ecksfilesbonyuk8]

Thank you so much for your comment Steven so take care

[@t3chnothrash593]

wow got here by chance, very intresting video Great work! I imagine its a Dangerous job also

[@onnomulder9775]

The man in the blue sweater must have become very tired!!! Respect for the men in orange!!!!

[@b.r.buckeyeman460]

Did the road spread or more likely the points not over correctly,"the toe".

[@thunderpussy8956]

Hardy wee bugger lifting the jack at around 5 min mark. I knackered my back as a nurse and watching him move that heavy bugger made me wince. Cool video showing real men doing a bastard of a job!

[@esosthompe]

Very nice video very well made and beautiful image quality

[@p.r.tfilms9777]

How heavy are they?

[@nokithecat]

Thanks for sharing the video

[@conantdog]

Awesome job

[@cccenturion4480]

Very interesting, didn't know that was how it was done. Would like to have seen the damage to the track and points afterwards though.

[@chrishulse5305]

Excellent work, well done!

[@nickcarter9538]

Wasn't happy about the cribbing under the left main jack, always put succeeding layers at ninety degrees and start with the jack vertical or a slight lean in so that as the loco is shifted it becomes more vertical. Too much risk of it toppling on this particular job.

[@mrbluesky2050]

+Nick Carter agreed, was poor placement of cribbing, certainly needed some shims under one or more of the blocks

[@vsvnrg3263]

i also agree. i've had experience moving heavy stuff around. not trains but other heavy obstinate stuff. the greater the ground contact area, the less chance of the jacks starting to push in the wrong direction. and it is best to start cribbing with the base set at the correct angle. i hope the industrious people on their hands and knees regard these comments as constructive criticism for future reference. heavy things are unforgiving.

[@Wubbinator]

We had a train derail were I worked it took use 2 days to get it because it slide all the way of the tracks and it had to be pulled out by 2 trains

[@angeltransportpjects]

Anyone know if this locomotive inherited the 'Windsor Castle' nameplates from 47835 (Intercity Charter and Royal Train Duties locomotive) which until long range tanks and life extension mods saw it renumbered in 1990 was 47620? Or is this what became of 47835 (47620) after EWS was handed Royal Train motive power responsibility post privatisation and their Class 47/7 'Generation 2' conversions and renumberings resulted in 47798 and 47799 being allocated to these? Other former Intercity Class 47/8s were converted as part of this programme and re-designated / renumbered in EWS service. Interested to know being familiar with the 'Windsor Castle' nameplates' history.

[@MsJinkerson]

what is with the bottle jacks

[@Mydadsdog]

seriously impressive.

[@waynemcclain7137]

pile rusty old chain in cracks and ramp piles. go a bit higher than the rail due to some settling easy and quick

[@MrStaddman]

Swift operation irrespective of comment below regarding age of equipment. Only question, who's the guy wandering inside the fence with no Hi-Vis?

[@conceyullena]

Nice video!

[@Patrickteper]

brilliant boys nice day for it

[@farazhussain1658]

good work 👍 sir good video 👌

[@ecksfilesbonyuk8]

Thanks and welcome

[@jamescampbell7780]

Does that supervisor really need to have his hands in his pockets when his colleagues are doing the heavy work?

[@CardboardSliver]

Welcome to English labour ethics mate.

[@Sparky-Tim]

Who needs a crane when you have noddle & drybollocks to hand. Great vid, thanks for posting.

[@roststab]

Good job boys, well done!

[@likydsplit8483]

On this week’s episode of: “Ways to mash your thumb.”

[@Prionel]

Those are some jacks! I could use one of those for my Mini Cooper.... :-)

[@khurshidali1928]

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[@steventhornton4716]

You could lift your mini lmao

[@granskare]

nice to see

[@Mr50fan]

You boys are getting good at that..... ;-)

[@DominusMortisInfinita]

Easy work with huge toys - interesting game for big boys!

[@basilschwegmann7395]

Surely they need to determine the cause and cirrect that issue?

[@davidb3172]

There are two kinds of people at derailments, those who do the work and the ornaments.

[@09weenic]

Ha ha

[@munnamostafasaikh1498]

Honda Driverer n

[@gilprydzrodrigues1429]

trabalho dificil viu esse de voces..

[@jacobw446]

Im glad I only have to drive em!

[@stuartcraigon2003]

And NWR is full of ornaments! These guys at B&K know what they are doing.

[@robertgift]

Cause?

[@danrichor2139]

Awesome .

[@ecksfilesbonyuk8]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@johnjp5883]

Nice Work lads!!

[@ecksfilesbonyuk8]

Appreciate it!

[@arthurmatthews9321]

I once lifted a Blackpool tram back on the rails with a half inch steel plate a block and tackle a ratchet jack and a pot of axel grease

[@walterwalki537]

AMIGOS.... ALGUIEN PUEDE DECIRME QUE LUGAR DEL MUNDO ES ESTO...?? SOY DE ARGENTINA.... SALUDOS

[@RenatoGigliottiMPh]

I liked the sound of raven...rsrsrs...

[@markym8319]

greet video!

[@pakrailjahania565]

Nice

[@Gizmologist1]

Question from across the pond. are the British rail systems still using the rather antiquated hitches pr are they being switched over the the auto coupling system we have here? I was rather intrigued by the lack of motorized carts and a hand crank hydraulic pump. Damn hard work like this can be made easier and a LOT safer.

[@taffy402]

I am assuming you mean our method of connecting engines to rolling stock. Most DMU's and EMU's have automatic couplings and have had for many years. Older coaches and wagons have "hook and chain" as does most of Europe. It's just a different system. We do have a lot of road-railers in use but this derailment happened on a heritage railway where there was no need to use them.

[@pauloconnor2980]

This is a restored railway. They cant afford decent equipment

[@paulcaswell2813]

The LNE was using buck-eye couplings from the 1930s... ;-)

[@arthurmatthews9321]

Don’t worry about the body moving on the big jacks. The bogie will move laterally on its swing links

[@andrzejkasprowicz3936]

Great job ! Simple and effective !

[@ecksfilesbonyuk8]

Glad you like it!

[@Brustkle]

13:10 Two ronnies 4 candles joke :D

[@cestmoi1262]

Using "Faulty Towers" as a go-by, I would say: I didn't think you British were as clever as that. But seriously: an outstanding job to get the engine back on track!

[@sergioiverson1863]

and how often does this happen?

[@deeremeyer1749]

Its not hard to understand why they had a derailment looking at the track around that "shed". It looks like the road bed was surveyed and laid by Stevie Wonder while Ray Charles supervised.

[@stuartcraigon2003]

DEEREMEYER1 thats a bit unfair. These guys are enthusiasts and it's a charity. Have you got the thousands of pounds they'd need to lift the track replace the bed and put the track back because I'm dam sure they don't! 😡

[@AffordBindEquipment]

LOL!

[@nounoufriend]

Bit of wood packing and drive it back on would been easer imo When was on break down we drove most locos on if they were still close to rail .Never done one like that with tangye jacks and pull lifts worked ok on this 47 be bit risky on a 66 though every one has own ideas for re railing though But you got it on ok thats all that matters

[@lesfez1875]

Maybe you could have kicked those blocks a couple more times?

[@Bassmanfallon]

What caused the derailment?

[@nationwidecoinhunt1176]

I believe Windsor castle is now on 57 601

[@Lewis25.]

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[@robertgift]

Nice video showing details! Thank you for sharing. If the man _pulling_ the push cart had tripped and fallen, he could have been hurt by the pushcart. Some people not very smart. What caused the derailment? Cribbing not laid at 90 degrees? Some people not very smart.

[@gb5uq]

No Bedford Bruff then?.

[@johnmichaeltwist5086]

Neglected and dilapidated tracks. No wonder the derailment occurred.

[@sjones8738]

These guys are amazing for the work that they do. But these guys need to check out the way the germans place derail trains on the tracks. They do it a bit different yet safer.

[@hatikugalau2687]

Luar biasa🚆🚃🚂🚇🚊🚅👍🆗️

[@TickledFunnyBone]

Specifically, how did the Locomotive derail?

[@AlycidonDeltic]

Listen at 2:30

[@davidmacroot669]

why wouldnt tgey use a mobile hoist/railway crane?

[@beeble2003]

Because 100t cranes are big and expensive, whereas those hydraulic bottle jacks can be stored in the corner of the shed.

[@AffordBindEquipment]

the main guy doing all the work didn't look like a very happy camper....

[@grahampinkerton2091]

How come did this loco get derailed in the first place? Probasbly British rail track maintenance staff not doing their Job properly.

[@garthcox4]

Very true, was the cause investigated and fixed? Trains don't randomly fall off!

[@rachelpollock8863]

Boy, the tracks are in bad shape to the person's view. No wonder the train derailed

[@kennethhume8628]

Graham Pinkerton , this is a preserved railway in Scotland run by volunteers , get your facts right before spouting off .

[@donnycross]

Looks what one would call,a days solid graft

[@chavijr9020]

01:38 corvo sinistro

[@thomasucc]

He looks like the type that could lift the train himself in anger

[@MIGASHOORAY]

These guys will be retired off at 50 yo ,bad backs.

[@g2macs]

That lad will put his back out if he keeps lifting heavy weights like that.

[@DaleDix]

g2macs my first thought

[@GaryNumeroUno]

1:10 Not a good idea walking in front of a heavily laden hand cart with no way to stop it should one trip over! 13:10 Thats better!

[@olpqay]

The lad who was walking in front of it was controlling the breaking leaver

[@amandahudson431]

Here wait I'll help you. Puts one foot on it for a second, walks away

[@edwardmcdermott2672]

I take it use of mechanical lifting aids and manual handling techniques are not encouraged when working on the rail network then? He won't get any compensation if he's back gives out and he's not using mechanical lifting aids to help with moving and lifting of those heavy Jack's

[@nounoufriend]

True but there is enough stuff on site for breakdown gang without gear to lift gear we always carried jacks about when I was on breakdown . Also we would have had go driving it back on with some packing doesn't always work but can save lots of work if it drives on but they did a good professional job though well done

[@98Blackbess]

Why do network rail make things look more difficult and drastic. It would have taken them a couple of days and about 50 men to do the same job.

[@donniegray553]

not a hard hat among em

[@nezrinmuzefferova2846]

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[@johnleake708]

One guy working, two guys goofing off, one grey haired gentleman helping the worker occasionally...... and one wonders about work rules etc and cost of labor on railroads

[@Utubearchy]

John Leake, this video is about a heritage railway in Bo'ness Scotland. A HERITAGE railway. Those lads are all volunteers. Your use of the word 'railroads' implies that you're from the same side of the pond as myself. But that doesn't infer that we Yanks have to be naive and proud. The preservation scene in the UK is as close to nirvana as exists on the planet. And your 'cost of labor on railroads' quip reveals your right-wing is showing.

[@eddieknox9874]

looks primitive as hell

[@profgyland2]

What a mess! Outdated rail system with wooden sleepers, Typical British old junk. Maybe Lizzy has to take the car and not the train. - Ask the 'Fat Controller' he will do it quicker.

[@kennethhume8628]

Gordon Y. Land , out of interest , what country do you come from ?