Class 37s Are stranded in the far north and limps it from wick to georgemas. READ DISCRIPTION BELOW.

[@stephenpowell5912]

Great video ,Love these Class 37 Tractors ❤️ Such a great sound after 60 years ❤ Beautiful location ❤

[@grahamladeda8495]

Great to see coverage of the Far North line.

[@caithnessrailrambler2698]

Thanks Rare this was but got the footage. I wasn't going to go to Georgemas Junction, but I did. Just as well, I did

[@prof.hectorholbrook4692]

Nice to see an ex BR Mk2E BSO (latterly Caledonian Sleeper "Nightcap Bar") in the Ultrasonic consist. I remember hearing the southbound working going past me near Altnabreac with a lot more noise than they made here!

[@caithnessrailrambler2698]

Hope your all Good! Yeah just a shame they can't get through Sleeper on the Far North Line.

[@ЛЬВИНИ]

Very nice!!!

[@caithnessrailrambler2698]

Thank you. Appreciated!

[@edwardhoughton8861]

Great video I can see another long overdue rail rover trip is due!

[@caithnessrailrambler2698]

Thank you! Yes, it's a good line to go on! One off the best in the UK!

[@antman09ful1]

Very good coverage you did, cheers.

[@caithnessrailrambler2698]

Many thanks for your comment! I do try and was in luck that day! thanks again :)

[@barriejowett2412]

Brilliant video 👍👍👍👍👍

[@caithnessrailrambler2698]

Thank you! :)

[@Timstravels01]

Great video!

[@caithnessrailrambler2698]

Thanks Tim! 😊

[@Vincent-ow9lj]

11:39 That's a great shot. Looks scary!

[@matthewtowe755]

Excellent video 👍

[@caithnessrailrambler2698]

Cheers, Mate!

[@HTAaB2024]

Brill video pal 👍🏻

[@caithnessrailrambler2698]

Cheers Pal!

[@briancooper562]

With that headline i first thought the Ness bridge or similar had collapsed again.

[@Spearbob]

That was mighty brave to send the flask without a double loco, the Tesco train is very high priority, but I'm amazed DRS didn't have a spare loco elsewhere...

[@caithnessrailrambler2698]

Same here. If it was a different Flask with police coaches, then I would think they would be in a bit of trouble. But I thought I'd go out to catch it as it was rare on the Far North just with 1 loco. Thanks for your comment, by the way!

[@GricesGrowlers]

Just subscribed excellent video 👍

[@caithnessrailrambler2698]

Thank you! Hopefully more to come! :)

[@Mitch-Hendren]

Its all happening over there Leon. Good to see the test train . Ive only seen the NI Railways one once . And that was stabled at York street depot. See you're getting the same dreich weather we're having over here.. keep hoping summer is only round the corner . Then it rains again. Cheers .....Mitch.

[@caithnessrailrambler2698]

Cheers Mitch Glad you enjoyed it! Yeah, Tipical Scottish weather!

[@calebmumby5803]

Great Video buddy 37116 was eventually dragged back to Nottingham East croft depot by 50050! hope 37116 will be fixed soon take care buddy

[@caithnessrailrambler2698]

Cheers for the info! sadly I didn't see 50050 but seen videos and pictures. No messing around they coupled up and away again no time was wasted. hopefully it gets fixed too. cheers for your comment Take care too!

[@markneilson6380]

What's the gantry thing on the siding used for?

[@caithnessrailrambler2698]

Hi Mark. It's used to lift the Nuclear Flask of the train and on to the train from Dounreay to the sellafield site.

[@tonybennett9964]

Supposed to top secret when it was built but everyone up knew it was for moving stuff to and from Dounreay

[@NorthWestLevelCrossingsChannel]

Great catch 👍

[@caithnessrailrambler2698]

Thank you. I appreciate your comment.

[@Natashahoneypot]

Still, nice and shiny.

[@caithnessrailrambler2698]

Oh Yes!

[@runways_railways]

I filmed 37116 being pulled by 50050 at Doncaster last Friday, on way back to Nottingham

[@caithnessrailrambler2698]

Yes, I just heard about that, too. I wonder how they are getting on with it?

[@runways_railways]

@Caithness Rail Rambler Hopefully fixed and running soon

[@Supersonic8984]

Thats not a an ex sleeper buffet car. Its a MK2 BSO, one of the old guards vans 9810. Much better than the shite they've got running about now.

[@caithnessrailrambler2698]

Thanks for the correction. Close up it had stickers removed that said Caledonian sleeper. Our looks like a seated carriage, and yes, I agree with you also that the new modern stock dosnt look all that good tbh I haven't had a run on it yet and there prices are way too expensive. Also, I heard that sometimes their boiler on board keeps cutting out for hot water for showers eta.

[@paulra2002]

9:18 I often wonder when it will get painted yellow lol

[@caithnessrailrambler2698]

Could be anytime now! Cheers for your comment.

[@JJthrashing]

Great footage, thought the 37s could run in multiple as long as the failed front unit had electrics and air working, the working 37 could of carried on its journey just pushing from the rear ? That was a very steep incline for its remaining journey 😮

[@caithnessrailrambler2698]

Cheers for the comment. The only other thing I can think off because of the steep gradients on the Far North line has and maybe that's why they wanted to do it this way. Yeah, going out Georgemas and coming in is very steep there. I did think at first 37421 was to push hole way to Inverness. Until I saw the drivers go underneath 421, they started disconnecting everything. And running around. This couldn't be done in Wick as the middle ground frame was clamped out of use, and it wasn't possible to do it there. Appreciate your comment 🙏 👍 😊

[@perthdave100]

@@bfapple they have, with both 37s working, one at the front can control the other 37 at the back.

[@perthdave100]

@@bfapple they have sometimes

[@perthdave100]

@@bfapple im not sure if the 43s have been rewired to work with blue star coaches or one 43 doing the work.

[@CMD_Line]

Interesting they ran the flask with only one loco, I read that they always had to have two for security and safety despite Tesco breaking down. Of course what I read could have been incorrect.

[@caithnessrailrambler2698]

Thanks for your comment. Yes, I thought this also with just running 1 loco it would have been cancelled due to security reasons. But it may be different if it was a bigger load with police carriages on it they may not have run it then. It was not the first time tesco Train Brokedown I heard then using a class 37 loco to rescue it not too long ago. It's good to see something different.

[@mrhaggit]

both rare, double headed 37s test train and single loco on nuclear flask is also very unusual

[@caithnessrailrambler2698]

Yes was great to film the footage too! like you say both rare might never see that again for the Far North never Know! cheers for your comment :)

[@johnhenfrey5936]

37421 was in Doncaster today, as I was too probably the highlight of the day.

[@caithnessrailrambler2698]

Amazing! They do get around thanks for your comment.

[@runways_railways]

2 Colas 37's nose to nose 😊

[@caithnessrailrambler2698]

Couldn't get any better! 😊

[@pn112upfast]

Excellent video 👍

[@caithnessrailrambler2698]

Thank You! 😊