BR in the 1980s Nottingham Midland Station in February 1987

[@richardstout6364]

Blast from the past. Remember Nottingham like this as a kid, pre Robin Hood line taxi to Nottingham and a train to Birmingham before changing to go Devon on family holidays. Forgot MGR trains used to go through the station and there was that second derelict foot bridge, when was that removed?

[@spompey]

Many thanks , I have no knowledge about the footbridge Richard, but best wishes to you.....Mark

[@1984cu]

A great piece of footage

[@spompey]

Many thanks and best wishes....Much appreciated....Mark

[@mattbeer2827]

Nice video nice to see some iconic 56s and the class 20 and 47 and the oothers hope to see some more videos like this

[@spompey]

Many thanks for watching and for the comment...my best regards...Mark

[@stephenpowell5912]

Love Inter city 125s with that Paxman Valenta Scream departing ,Great rare footage from 36 years ago in June /July of 1987 The newest Generation of Class 58s where an Everyday occurrence since 1982 .Miss these days ❤

[@spompey]

I do too....You're very welcome and many thanks for watching and best regards....Mark

[@iwbarke]

Also miss the sound of the Valentas at Nottingham, and particularly at Grantham heading South around the curve into the station when getting a run at the hill. Maybe showing my age by saying that at around the time of this filming I was missing the regular sound of the Peaks as they sat in the middle roads waiting for their next turn. A few years before you were almost certain to find one or two at Nottingham, or not have to wait long for one to arrive.

[@brianwillson9567]

My main recollections of this station are 1 most ‘merrymaker’ trains I rode on , peaks, 25s brushes, both type 2 and 4 running round to reverse off in the derby direction, 2 going through, without reversal only on the dated ‘skegs’ with twin 20 traction. 3 the excellent range of cheap ‘remaindered’railway books in the bookshop. Also, the great central bridge over the station wasn’t really unwanted, was it. Also, probably best peak run ever. Return merrymaker. Shut down on centre road during run round. ‘ that’s scrap’ says BR guy on failed attempts to restart. Finally get going an hour or more late, at least midnight. Being more used to 45/1 traction, me relishing this 45/0, leaning out of front door droplight, full chat all the way to Leicester, sparks out of the exhaust, probably doing the ton. Unforgettable.

[@spompey]

You're most welcome Brian and wonderful memories Many thanks for your comment and for watching...best wishes...Mark

[@RailMart]

Loco controller for the east mids freight services early 90's. best job ever.

[@spompey]

You're very welcome and many thanks for watching and best regards....Mark

[@colingarwood9971]

Very good, thanks for sharing 👍

[@spompey]

You are most welcome Many thanks for your comment and for watching...best wishes...Mark

[@aljonflavin6760]

Enjoyed the film and the VALENTA Ticking over but we didn't see it go only the smoke Haze after.

[@spompey]

Yes sorry about that.....many thanks for watching. and for the comment..best wishes...Mark

[@nottinghamman4839]

Brilliant 👍

[@111672balernabz2010]

Very nice footage

[@spompey]

Many thanks for watching and for the comment...my best regards...Mark

[@carolinecleaveley]

remember 56085 when new at worksop when i worked in the crew office part time.

[@spompey]

Many thanks for watching and for the comment...my best regards...Mark

[@Roo63]

Nice. Thanks :)

[@spompey]

Many thanks and my sincere regards....Mark

[@michaelmills2263]

Struggling to understand why a double headed Class 56 would de couple, the lead 56 would run around , Re couple and become the trailing end Class 56.

[@spompey]

I think the other 56 was dead......mark

[@michaelmills2263]

@@spompey I appreciate your feedback. Thank you. It make sense.

[@taffboyslim]

Also don't think the shunter was too happy about the MGR giving him a warning tone about two loco's lengths away from him 27:38. I know H&S gets a bad press for all the life-changing injuries it's saved but. looking back, most of it is just common sense.

[@paulefc1971]

Pretty certain the shunter should have had a line blockage there anyway, nobody ever used to take them though, I remember there was a train stopped on the up fast at Stafford in the early 90s having activated Gt Bridgeford HABDs, the train crew took a line block on the down fast to examine the axle, the signaller at No 4 box forgot to put reminders on and pulled off for a train, the other signaller realised what had happened and stuck a red flag out the door to stop the train, nobody was any the wiser and nothing ever came of it. Could recite loads of similar stories but probably better waiting till I've retired before I do 😂😂

[@taffboyslim]

So is no-one going to mention the 58 being driven from the rear cab?!

[@spompey]

Yes I did see that....Really not the norm, but there must have been a valid reason....somewhere....best regards.......Mark

[@deltic223]

They're is a driver in the front, you just about see his head just as it passes

[@deltic223]

It wasn't permissive to drive on the mainline for more than 1 signalled section from the rear cab, not even with a light engine, during this period. It's totally not permitted now, you have to change ends every time the loco changes direction now on the main line, regardless of location.