Vintage railway film - The diesel train driver, part 4 - Operational requirements - 1959

[@tangerinedream7211]

These first gen DMUs have gone full circle, first they were loved, then clapped out and hated, now they are loved again in preservation, I'm quite happy to ride the line all day at the Great Central on their DMU.

[@ianhudson2193]

Some nice views of County School there....

[@paulrope769]

The beautiful first shot of the DMU crossing a swing bridge is taken at Reedham in Norfolk. Both the line and swing bridge are still open, the line being part of the Wherry line from Norwich to Lowestoft. The building on the right of the swing bridge is the Ship pub, a great spot to watch the bridge open and close for river traffic and trains!

[@haroldpearson6025]

Note the drivers are still wearing steam era hats!😍 I was an apprentice in the late 50s early 60s with Metro Cammell, in Birmingham.

[@Pjs75]

Great. Another peek into the past.

[@DrivermanO]

I've seen a few of these and the one thing you notice is that everyone seems so miserable. There's never a glimmer of a smile! And at 16.14, no hard hats or hi-vis vests in evidence - just their normal overcoats it seems. Ah, those were the days!

[@andyrbush]

Not sure but training films might need you to look serious. I remember those times as very happy.

[@martinbitter4162]

War generation?

[@ianmedium]

I think as well you have to remember this generation were not exposed to media much compared to Today where everyone and their aunt or uncle can appear in front of the camera be it the regular media or here on KZbin. Also, I can’t imagine an engine driver these days in their press a button and go ( I know it’s not quite that simple but in comparison to this it is) air conditioned radio controlled cabs being very happy with the prospect of a great deal more work and having to jump out in the pissing rain to the trackside phone whilst getting paid a tenth of what they get now being that happy either!

[@stephenlittle7534]

Very informative. I don't know about the horn being used passing those other places. Thanks for keeping these training films handy.

[@jfchonors8873]

Interesting to see the track gang wearing shirt, tie, overcoat , no high- vis vest

[@paulanderson7796]

Given the state of the track and underside of the rolling stock it wouldn't stay hi vis for very long.

[@frenchsteam7356]

At the beginning the driver of the Derby Lighweight set is RELEASING the brake not applying it. I've never known anybody other than a shunter standing as a marker to couple up. The DMU brake was as good as the air brake -you could virtually stop on a sixpence with it. One firm application to bring the speed down and release just before you stop.

[@mikefandango9455]

It clearly shows the brake pipe falling to zero, this is applying the brake. There was no real difference in air and vacuum breaking systems, in breaking capability, other than vacuum being very slow to release. With regards to coupling and uncoupling, the rules changed that much, this would have probably been correct at the time.

[@frenchsteam7356]

@@mikefandango9455 The DMU vacuum brake was quicker to release than the ordinary vacuum brake because of the high side vacuum, last time I drove a DMU [Met Camm] was in 1968.

[@frenchsteam7356]

I.ve just looked at the film again -it may show the gauges at zero but to apply the brake you pull the handle towards you, to release you push it away from you.

[@TheDiveO]

@@mikefandango9455 what has been cut in post often doesn't reflect proper procedure, so you can't rely on the the take showing the gouges to have any relation to the next take tacked on in post.

[@cliffordison5004]

Love these films especially as I am a heritage volunteer. This one I think is the best yet. I am not so sure all these rules were complied with to the letter except during work to rule actions perhaps. Perhaps a retired railman can tell us. Anyway well done and please keep 'em coming.

[@lewisner]

I worked as a guard at Kings Cross in the 80's and I can vouch for the fact that many of the rules were simply ignored, by both staff and management. One guard on a main line train had to be relieved at Peterborough because he was drunk but he didn't get the sack.

[@andyrbush]

Lovely film.

[@Qwerty1235945]

Thanks for uploading. Superb :-)

[@nikerailfanningttm9046]

Lol, everyone saying “no high visibility jacket” Listen people, this was the early 50’s and accidents didn’t happen as often as they do today so high visibility jackets were necessary back then.

[@baddrivers6807]

signal box at 14.47 is near North Walsham, Im sure near end is Harford bridges.

[@user-uo4gq2yf4r]

is this the Bermuda Triangle of Railways? The number of train faults that happen within a few miles of this location...

[@daniel-ino]

I see potential for major desaster at every operation/step that may be missed at any point.

[@davidkitchen7941]

I spotted North Walsham Station but I do not know the other locations but the bridge could be at Potter Heigham.

[@stevenicholls9524]

I cant be sure but the deep cutting at the start looks like the section just past Felmingham Station which is now part of the Weavers Way,

[@andrewchaston503]

Wherever it was you can be sure it was mostly shut long before the name Richard Beeching appeared in lights!..Harford Bridges at the very end before the new cattle market was built

[@davidkitchen7941]

@@andrewchaston503 Yes, you are correct, the overbridge at the end is at Harford. (Incidentally only a short distance from my allotment!)

[@paulrope769]

@@stevenicholls9524 I can't be sure either but I thought it could be the cutting situated at the north end of the Reedham swing bridge?

[@CullenRick]

Most of the middle bit was filmed at County School station, where the Wroxham junction had just closed to passengers meaning they had a lot of spare track and sidings to play with.

[@CarminesRCTipsandTricks]

Love the nostalgia! But were British Diesel Trains PURPOSELY made 5X more difficult to operate than American Diesel Locomotives, ON PURPOSE!? Maybe to give the British Train Driver similar prestige as the Steam Locomotives had?

[@paulanderson7796]

The are diesel multiple units, not locos. These videos are belt and braces though. That was the British 'way' in the 1950's.

[@lassepeterson2740]

Why is there BOTH air pipes AND vacume pipes on the same type of DMU ?

[@JoysinglionRichard-mr5us]

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[@RobertdMacGregor]

So when the 2 sets at the start are coupled and the second driver leaves with the satchel for the second unit, what happens at the other end when the 2 units are separated? How does the satchel and control keys arrive at the location?

[@philipstokes2824]

Or he has to drive the complete train back using the wrong controls from the satchel!

[@johnm2012]

The next driver rostered to drive that unit will be issued a satchel and set of keys and levers at his depot. They don't need to be the exact same keys and levers.

[@AussieEch0]

2 questions 1: what happened to Elizabeth’s boiler 2: what’s going on with the four piston train from 1989? ( I think)

[@BennettBrookRailway]

Elizabeth's boiler is still sitting on her frames. She's still intact, the boiler is just life expired and not safe for use. I believe the locomotive from 1989 your referring to is the Frudenstein. This locomotive was sold to a private collector in NSW a few years later. As far as I know, it's still running.

[@lewisner]

Isn't it funny that the ganger at 16.18 is dressed in a greatcoat, white shirt and tie and a hat to do a dirty manual job ? No high vis jackets either.

[@jackmartinleith]

Those jackets were yet to be invented.

[@asis_thoughts4399]

12:35 No, not Rule 55, you monsters...

[@georgen9755]

fort terminal ,

[@georgen9755]

most of the engineering colleges Anna university and deemed to university hostels are occupied by the spices and spouses of Indian Bank and they literally enjoy free food at the cost of the universities . I wonder how these women can so satisfyingly be unkind to the people who are bringing their parents hard earned money and have to rely on the MTC buses so how did the college buses become corporate buses . travelling under poor conditions of the MTC buses ???? attendance at Indian Bank for non teaching faculty . the levitating trains and the

[@MrSvenovitch]

All the people you see in these videos are most likely dead. Their worries of living a life on a stupid rock somewhere in space are permanently behind them. Be kind, don't have kids who would have to suffer this fate. (Thanks mom and dad....)

[@user-mc8sj6vw5j]

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