British Rail 1997-Network SouthEast & Mainline Freight, Bedford & Forders Sidings Class 60, 117, 319

[@nelson408.]

Interesting 'brake van' on the rear of the Binliner. Seems to have been converted from one of the containers.

[@derekscott6123]

Yeah. I’d be interested to find out more about that last container.

[@AndreiTupolev]

A 'shoving platform' for the guard or a shunter to ride in if they have to go backwards for some distance, I expect

[@stuartking]

It would almost certainly be provided to aid in shunting at Cricklewood Yard and/or Forders Sidings (It is at the appropriate end for both). The connection to the train brake pipe would suggest a brake handle was provided in there.

[@greasyrails]

As far as I remember it was necessary for reversing manovers at forders sidings Stewartby

[@SoiBuakhaoRoutemasterbus]

The odd looking container was a Caboose! It had a whistle and an emergency brake. The shunter rode in it at Cricklewood, and at Forders when setting back into the bin terminals. At Forders, the move with 15 liner flats on took the train over a level crossing, which just added to the need to be able to stop quickly if required.......

[@EM-yk1dw]

Lovely Soi, beautiful 60s

[@SoiBuakhaoRoutemasterbus]

It should have been a pair of 31s on the bins but they needed fuel. So my mate driving got a blue 60 instead. Which is nice now as only 3 were ever painted in this colour scheme. See the same driver on another bin train this year (2022) here kzbin.info/www/bejne/rH6ykGadfqejos0.....

[@Thornaby37]

Great video 👍

[@clarky2356]

Great video once again love the videos u post

[@SoiBuakhaoRoutemasterbus]

Thank you......

[@craigsibley8161]

Good stuff 👍👍👍

[@ReubenAshwell]

Always love a good class 319 I do.

[@railwayhonza]

Great video Bedford station has changed quite a bit since the 90s. 319s no longer run to Bedford, HSTs are gone, 117s are gone and there’s a platform 4. Do you have other videos of Bedford coming soon?

[@SoiBuakhaoRoutemasterbus]

I do have more vids from Bedford and will upload at some point.....

[@Sarahbryson321]

60s are nice

[@SoiBuakhaoRoutemasterbus]

Yes, they were lovely locos to drive.... and had great cab heaters as well!

[@Sarahbryson321]

@@SoiBuakhaoRoutemasterbus tou were a train driver?