"Old Footage No 1" Lets go back to the summer of 1998

[@nikkihicks5693]

This was my childhood, going out to see these with my dad. Great to see again! Thanks for sharing 👍

[@antman09ful1]

Glad you enjoyed this old footage mate, hope you enjoy the next one, thank you for watching and your comment.

[@benGBRf]

Very good Mike. Keep the old footage coming. I remember these trips on the Saturdays.

[@antman09ful1]

I will Ben, another on Sunday but not decided what yet.

[@leedavis66]

1:55: The lead power car of the Hastings unit, S60000, has just been returned to service after many years laid up in the shops for overhaul, rewiring, etc.

[@antman09ful1]

Thank you for that update on that great unit.

[@RedShedNick]

Ive seen this before Mike! Only kidding 😂 That was most refreshing, great to see the Postie 47's there ,you know you must start giving us more arhive footage from the vaults ! I really enjoyed this footage from 1998 cheers Nick.

[@antman09ful1]

OK Nick I will try and remember not to repeat stuff I put out a few years back, I know the next two what I call the old stuff has not been seen before. Thank you for your input on this video, regards Mike.

[@scruffwoodscruffwood6505]

Very good Mike love the back in time stuff

[@antman09ful1]

Great, will be another on Sunday.

[@deauvilledad07]

Excellent footage Mike. Nice to see a bit of archive footage from 1998. Well done 🤓

[@antman09ful1]

Many thanks for watching Tony, another next Sunday, Mike.

[@TrainTraction]

Fantastic old footage Mike. Great to see some good traction. Another gooden from you. Those 47s were great. Excellent one. Very nice indeed! Really enjoyed, thanks for sharing!

[@antman09ful1]

Thanks Jamie, if putting the old stuff out is appreciated I will do one per week, thanks Mike.

[@TrainTraction]

​@antman09ful1 Anytime Mike, look forward to the next if you do! 👍

[@bobnweaver]

Superb archive footage Mike, very enjoyable viewing. Cheers, Jeff.

[@antman09ful1]

Thanks very much Jeff, I will be uploaded another next week, take care Mike.

[@davidmilne5122]

Great video, brings back good memories. I remember going on holiday to Gt Yarmouth with my parents when I was a child and a 47 taking over from electric at Norwich(?). My dad worked freight trains as a guard on the western region at the time so 47’s were his bread and butter.

[@antman09ful1]

Oh that is good that it reminded you of your holiday David, its such a shame the way the railways have gone now with no long trains to seaside resorts anymore like when I did this filming. Thank you very much for your comment, and for watching my video.

[@colingarwood9971]

I've often wondered if you had any hidden gems in your archive Mike, and i wasn't dissapointed either. Great bit of filming from the Great Yarmouth area mate. Thanks for sharing and i look forward to more of the same. Take care, Colin.

[@antman09ful1]

Yes Colin I have many hours of footage, not been able to upload any for a long time as I had problems with my set up and couldn't be bothered to sort it out till Saturday afternoon. The other problem I might have is uploading some footage I did years ago again. Thanks mate for your comment on this one, the next will be next Sunday at the moment, regards Mike.

[@chris-io1ki]

Superb Mike. Makes me realise what i missed as i've only done Great Yarmouth 3 times...all in the last 2 years on 755s which are great units tbf.. I take it the drags are to/from London, services via Norwich. I take it the normal local services were operated by 150/153 or 156s. Great video btw. .

[@antman09ful1]

Yes Chris you are right about all you put in your comment, I'm very pleased you enjoyed this old stuff from my early days of filming. The plan is to upload more old footage every Sunday so I hope you find the next one to your liking, regards Mike.

[@chris-io1ki]

@antman09ful1 I like all your videos😊 No sprinters or horrid Hitachi thingy's though.

[@letsgoroam-yb8uu]

I holiday in Norfolk every year and its always great to see how things where back then

[@antman09ful1]

Oh yes you would see a lot of changes over them years mate. Cheers for your interest in my video.

[@Thornaby37]

Great video. I always find old footage like this interesting to watch, as a reminder of how the railways used to be The Hastings unit certainly got around that year, as I seem to remember it was on hire to Wessex Trains (or whatever it was called then) for a while

[@antman09ful1]

Yes I agree with you but I ask myself has travelling by train got any better, ok the trains are a little bit faster but the comfort on trains I have to say NO. Thank you for your thoughts on this video, and I will be sorting out more old stuff from the past, cheers.

[@matthew0605]

Hastings Diesels hire out the unit to different TOCs , but sometimes they abuse her and have little respect for the 60 year old beauty that is 1001 . Not all TOCs though just some . I ride out on this unit quite regularly on Hastings Diesel Railtours and I can highly recommend a trip to anyone.

[@matthew0605]

Also the comfort on the seats which are the old sprung , horsehair cushions which are incredibly comfortable compared to the rock hard (no cushion ) seats that modern trains have .

[@jamiesmithgoingloco]

Very nice Mike , really great idea to look back at some of your old footage .👏👏

[@antman09ful1]

Yes I think so Jamie but it also makes me a bit sad as them days we had loads of proper trains, regards Mike.

[@peterharvey1762]

That Hastings unit gets every where

[@antman09ful1]

Yes at certain time of the year I agree. Cheers for the interest Peter.

[@SimonTog]

Nice video Mike :)

[@antman09ful1]

Good to see old trains. Thank you Simon.

[@NigelQuayle]

Brings back memories of Hastings holidays those units were pure luxury compared to today

[@antman09ful1]

Indeed Nigel, I do agree with you. Cheers for the comment.

[@James47298]

Amzing and 47 action !.

[@antman09ful1]

Thanks James for your thoughts on my video.

[@SteveSmithRailways]

Great footage of when it was worth going out on the railways.

[@antman09ful1]

Glad you enjoyed it Steve, and yes you are right.

[@tattoo1084]

Great vintage footage.

[@antman09ful1]

Nice of you David to say that, regards Mike.

[@maimadha]

Great video

[@antman09ful1]

Glad you enjoyed it mate.

[@duncando5277]

great

[@antman09ful1]

Thanks Duncan.

[@yorkshirerailwayspotter9848]

I wish I could seen them days

[@antman09ful1]

Thanks Josh for your thoughts on this video, I wish we still had them great day myself. ATB Mike.

[@russb2286]

The hastings unit still out and about in 2025

[@antman09ful1]

Yes and its a longer train now, thanks for watching Russ

[@conceyullena]

Like 👍 great video ,greetings 🚂👍🛤️

[@antman09ful1]

Many thanks for having a look sir.