Class 37s Powering/Thrash Compilation!

[@marshmellow377]

The Class 37 is honestly like the Merlin Spitfire of the train world! I am more about planes than trains, but hearing the class 37 engine in another video, I fell down a KZbin rabbit hole of trains!

[@tjordulf]

Funnily enough, before I read your comment, I said pretty much the same thing!!

[@davidellis279]

What a workhorse the 37s turned out to be,all these years and still pulling their weight,incredible.

[@norburycrossing3426]

The finest mixed traffic loco BR ever owned, testament to their solid build,some are still in service over 60 years later, wonderful loco's ❤🚜🔥🫡

[@Ord_Wingate]

Totally agree with you​@@norburycrossing3426

[@bennickss]

It’s absolutely mad that they’ve been in service for 63 years now and are showing no signs of stopping

[@yudapratama4298]

Wow they are really robust and durable, arent they?

[@andyhinds542]

I have loved the sound of these locos since I was a kid. I was fortunate enough to become a train driver and drove them.

[@Ord_Wingate]

Lucky devil

[@alisonrawlings6679]

37s are quite spectacular sounding locos it has to be said

[@spuds4t]

The initial low "gurgle" sound to full takeoff is b****y wonderful. Thanks

[@2stepsaway820]

@@spuds4t its curious that at idle they sound more like an old aero radial engine, then roar at full chap like the massive diesels they are. Simply brutal sounds from those locos.

[@deldia]

Best looking too

[@umbreon0017]

They sound like tractors

[@Danse_Macabre_125]

@@umbreon0017 there's a good reason why their nickname is "Tractors"

[@MissWizard]

Love how they all give you a toot on the horn as they go past. 😂 I love the purring and growling sounds from this loco. A real treat seeing your fab video. Thanks for sharing.

[@benjaminmarriott1746]

The 12CSVT is one of the most iconic exhaust notes this country, in rail terms, has ever produced. A fantastical din, never to be replicated.

[@ttvvideos2050]

in all terms actually

[@SMX815]

I used to live near Paddock Wood & they used to go through all the time! You recognise that rumble a mile away 👍

[@cidertom5140]

I totally agree

[@zopEnglandzip]

Got to disagree, it's a fantastic noise but not the melody of a Valenta.

[@rustysphotography]

My childhood was a few streets away from Crewe Station and listened to these monsters in the distance while lying in bed many a night . The HS125 sounds pretty awesome as well with the turbo sounds .

[@beverleydobson3442]

I love how they start moving and just bugger off

[@wellingtonnorthjunction3911]

I could listen to that sound all day

[@codyking4848]

This loco has a grunting, growling sound to it that is very unique. The power is undeniable. What a cool locomotive.

[@davidhookway1451]

Amazing machines. Love the powerful tractor sound of the Class 37!

[@petergibbs]

That lovely lovely sound. You just have to close your eyes and you are back in time. Perfect.

[@FART-REPELLENT]

They sound crude in the EXTREME, thus far from lovely

[@eggboy-uk]

When I was about 6 I was taken to New St station, I think to see someone off. The train about to leave from the platform I was on was being pulled by what was then a new diesel locomotive. Of course it was a class 37 - THE diesel loco... I was close to it when it suddenly opened it's throttle and roared. I jumped out of my skin, I'd never heard anything like it, the sound went right through me, it was such a thrill. What a sound, same sort of sensation as the best rock band ever... still can't get enough of it even now. Cheers for the upload, amazing sounds...

[@gamefront]

The lights coming on at 08:00 remind me of the draw distance in Train Sim World 2.

[@johnbarthram2761]

I loved these 37s when i was a secondman at Stratford East London, two of these locos double heading a fully loaded freightliner up Brentwood bank the power just superb.

[@tjordulf]

Nice that the drivers give you a lil Hello toot😊

[@paytonburrows2325]

I’m so used to the big blaring horns of American diesels, so hearing the sound of these Class 37 locos is oddly refreshing.

[@goose300183]

It's altogether more gentlemanly and civilised isn't it? lol yeah we try to keep the noise to a minimum mostly, the horns are only as loud as they need to be, and are usually only sounded when it is absolutely required by law.

[@Northerner_Transport_Hub]

​@goose300183 its quite loud when you're right next to it 😂

[@BufferBoi]

@paytonburrows2325 if that’s the case listen to our lovely steam engines!

[@tractorfixrable]

Why are there 2 locomotives on such a small train ?

[@rorybone100]

Ah ha ha! How good is it to hear a 37 snorting and grunting. Oh joy of the West Highland Line of my youth.

[@thomasshepard6030]

Used to drive the 37s everyday when I was a fireman with BR out of eastfield traction depot springburn Glasgow from triple headers with with coal out of Ayrshire or Glasgow queen st to Oban on the west highland line the 37s were a great workhorse for BR 1974

[@SMX815]

These trains are quite simply the best & that engine is unparalleled 🙌👏🇬🇧

[@nathanwhite1599]

What is it about that sound that is so addictive? I remember hearing this while at school, as the railway line was quite close. I never knew what it was until now!

[@FART-REPELLENT]

Until now I thought I was hearing Boris Johnson’s farts.

[@colinmiller5502]

No it was ​Rachel Johnsons 😂@@FART-REPELLENT

[@thestig3601]

The class 37 just has that AWESOME!!!! sound from its HUGE POWERFUL engine I simply ♥️❤️ IT

[@EssKayTee1]

A few years ago we were holidaying in Norfolk when DRS were running services with 37s between Norwich and Great Yarmouth. The sound of these engines across the flatlands on a calm day was magical. The wife couldn't understand why we always had to walk the dogs down by the railway line!

[@demonhalo67]

The class 37's a surely the most beastly, snarling machines ever entered into service in the UK.

[@spitfire451]

Brilliant footage.... What a workhorse. Keep up the great work....

[@darrenhillman8396]

Epic and musical Tractorism! Nice compilation, Richard - thanks for sharing it! 👍🏻

[@dakkan5433]

True workhorses that are still used for heavy night haulage of raw materials

[@JacobsTrainVideos]

One of the best diesel locos for thrash and clag, great video!

[@rodsmith2031]

Great compilation. I love the tunes some (one?) of those drivers plays on the cab horn.

[@TDlovestrains]

They are amazing trains. They sound like a plane taking of. Enjoyed this video alot

[@Gmoz79]

Surely the best sounding train ever

[@FART-REPELLENT]

Those aren’t train sounds; Class 37s sound like a cross between a rapid succession of farts, a tractor and a lorry.

[@chinookhelomech4059]

Well done. Thanks for sharing this. I love the thrash and thrum of the class 37's.

[@tjordulf]

Ah, the sound of my childhood, my faves were 37s and Deltics. Something Visceral and Epic about that sound. It's akin to hearing a Spitfire flying low overhead going full bore!!! It's just so, British!! 💚

[@Wirralspotter]

Absolutely fantastic video! By far one of the best diesel locos ever!

[@ttvvideos2050]

agree

[@thatcarguyldnstreets]

Am I the only who finds these class 37s intimidating af😂

[@Ord_Wingate]

They are a beast

[@DaveBeaven-tx2tp]

They are growlers. It would be scary to be in the middle of a long tunnel with one of these beasts approaching.

[@Mike-kc8rl]

The 37 is one of the most successful diesel locos ever made ! It was something to see when these used to operate triple headers on the ore trains long before the 59s and 66s became the staple diet ?

[@thomasshepard6030]

I used to drive triple headers with coal wagons out of Ayrshire when I was a fireman out of eastfield traction depot springburn Glasgow 1974 onwards much preferred the passenger trains hauled by a 37 from queen st Glasgow to Oban on the west highland line

[@thestig3601]

The Class 37 is a Locomotive that should NEVER, EVER BE REPLACED!!!!

[@chrisadie1432]

Love the night shots.

[@jeffersonalvescosta6937]

Linda máquina e um som absolutamente espetacular,lindas paisagens filmadas e pra mim aos 20:32 é a vista mais bonita de todo o vídeo, vale a pena assistir até o final, parabéns ao autor!!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@UncleReznov]

At night the sound and the headlights in the distance make it so ominous.

[@Erik-ky4gb]

Nice exhaust sound! The old Netherlands railways NS 2400/2500 series have also a nice exhaust sound.

[@kyleJohn1997]

Just throttle the train and don't worry about wheelslipping

[@randomdude9269]

Don't worry about sanders either

[@kyleJohn1997]

@@randomdude9269 Sanders are for noobs

[@medwaymodelrailway7129]

Great video you put together with lots going on.Thanks for sharing .

[@jacoblane9089]

Fantastic video with some fantastic clips!! Great watch, thankyou for uploading this!!!

[@parrotyee]

I was going to say the acceleration was amazing but it's 2 engines and 2 carriages lol

[@phillipstott5213]

Class 37 is mesmerising, never had the pleasure on travelling on one. Maybe a heritage line will give that experience one day

[@jimihendrix991]

''...you're booked to work a 37 today driver.....'' Driver: ''...showboating time... 🙂 ''...

[@ttvvideos2050]

I've watched this many times now

[@scopex2749]

GIVE IT SOME!!!👏👏👏👏😶‍🌫 8:26 SUPERB when the drivers give it loads of tones! Its GREAT to hear PROPER LOCOS in this sad wimpy era of electric rubbish no noise/ no clag BORING!

[@ThroneOfBhaal]

You can actually hear the sound when they aren't sitting on the horn the entire time with a bloody bell going constantly as well. :D

[@animaltvi9515]

American ?

[@ThroneOfBhaal]

@@animaltvi9515 They do so love their horn! :)

[@animaltvi9515]

@@ThroneOfBhaal don't they just. Carnt watch videos of their trains . As you say if its not that it's the bloody bell.

[@annatrindall9829]

A lot of the 37's were on the short set, before we got the cold soul less 755's on the Lowestoft-Norwich run. Originally the short set was topped and tailed by 68's and boy did they make a racket 😊

[@jekanyika]

1:22 I got to travel in those carriages during a university field trip.

[@sopsax767]

Bloomin fabulous, thanks for sharing 😊

[@Benji_transport_vids]

At the moment, I'm desperate to see a 37 for some reason (after months of failed attempts to catch a kettle) so this has delighted my cravings!

[@leaturk11]

Just love the sound of these locos

[@FART-REPELLENT]

Then you’ll love the sound of my farts.

[@garethifan1034]

The Torque of these 37's is unreal..not a huge horsepower figure at 1750hp - but Torque - to the end of the world and back

[@brianrigsby7900]

How much power does a 37 make? They sound real powerful

[@Simon-fr4ts]

What are 'tones'? Is this the horn sound?

[@Adam7ep]

Train horns typically have a high and low tone

[@howardleah8401]

The Class 37 is the greatest diesel locomotive EVER

[@christastic100]

Class 55 is close 😀

[@colinmiller5502]

The bridge at 5.40,was that where the great train robbery happened.

[@HoratioMcSherry]

5:17 The bridge where the great train robbery took place?

[@maverickhistorian6488]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@dafyddthomas7299]

Beautiful - Excited that possible future labour Gov renationalise and reform British Rail - lets get the 37's running Smokey Diesels from Preston to Rochester.

[@train4905]

Awsome😊😊

[@TrainsAreReallyCool]

3:49 If there was no video with this clip, I would probably think that it was an ALCO RS3 or any other ALCO unit with a 244. It sounds so similar here.

[@DomZa100]

awesome sound

[@Jamitay1]

Blimey these take me back to my youth!! The thrash of these that used to go under us as we sat on a flimsy footbridge. Do these beauties still do the Norwich to Great Yarmouth run?

[@ttvvideos2050]

nope, that discontinued in 2019

[@christopherwaring8285]

WERE THE CLASS 37 WHEN PAST ON ITS OWN THAT WAS BRIDEGO BRIDGE WERE THE GREAT TRAIN ROBBERY TOOK PLACE IN 1963

[@modernecml7249]

Very good video mate. Well done

[@gedhoughton9523]

I love a dirty diesel

[@wittydev4301]

I FUCKIN LOVE CLAG ! !!

[@stuartrawson5057]

Amazing video

[@vlakynaslovenskuazsr1819]

Excelent sound

[@phillmcaverty]

These used to pull freight from the burnaze site when I worked there. Gutted when they swapped them for 56's

[@andyguyuk1]

Man these can accelerate

[@Qwerty1235945]

Superb!

[@smithpm81]

my fave loco ever the 37

[@Ord_Wingate]

Sorry im a newb in some respects...the all yellow livery of the engine units and carriages are they anything in particular?

[@milehighclassics]

5.33 THE GREAT TRAIN ROBBERY bridge near cheddington well spotted me

[@PezThomas-px3tf]

I see these most days living on back of the Toton line

[@NickelPlateMxne]

The locos when thrashing almost sound like trucks thrashing too

[@gazza1858]

Brilliant video

[@Ord_Wingate]

I do love the 37

[@grahamambridge2856]

Why do they have 2 engines on only a few carridges?

[@Hondanissanman]

Superb video 👍

[@Ron-u1z]

Just excellent.

[@ryanmorrison3699]

This video is clagtastic!

[@louiejonesponation]

No pun intended

[@PedroConejo1939]

Wait, is no-one going to mention the burning meteor at 13:33? Anyway, I grew up falling to sleep to the sound of these and other locos around Derby in the 60s and 70s.

[@ThePiGuy24]

That's not a meteor unfortunately, as cool as that would be. It's just the rear lights of the stadler reflecting off the overhead lines.

[@PedroConejo1939]

@@ThePiGuy24 D'oh! I can see it now. Ta.

[@markzzzz741]

In the mid 70's when very young I visited the loco works in Derby and walked through a 37 most likely when running. Deafening experience, but recalled 45 years later.

[@Richardsrailway]

My Lords !

[@Gill12283]

Did I see the Train Robbers' bridge?

[@EssKayTee1]

You did, at 5:20. I know it well.

[@SiddoNotts]

2:16 - to/from Worksop, is it not?

[@SiddoNotts]

7:51 - Imperial March!

[@ElyAccessGuideUK]

Nce video and I love your channel but i don't particularly like these trains because they are quite loud but they are very strong.

[@christastic100]

Perfect

[@northgacub]

The closest thing in America that has a similar sort of sound would be the Macintosh and Seymour design turbocharged 539 engine used by Alco

[@MMID303]

Sounds like an American ALCo locomotive!

[@peterwilms1395]

It sounds like a Harley Davidson!

[@louiejonesponation]

I always thought they sounded like Supermarine Spitfires

[@smidsy2k31]

Anyone else notice the Star Wars bit at 7:50?

[@belgianrail1]

How do you know when a 37 comes

[@alisonrawlings6679]

Probably realtime trains

[@RichardChalklin]

@@alisonrawlings6679 Or by luck

[@alisonrawlings6679]

@@RichardChalklin yeah good point. When I went trainspotting I just go to the platform and hope something good comes lol.

[@Meddled]

Facebook groups are usually good for gen. look for freight moves that might be PLPR or UTU trains as well; ie they go all over the network.

[@trainsandgames20189]

Where is the best place to see 37s on the WCML?

[@Meddled]

Carlisle maybe? Chances to catch DRS and WCR 37s potentially.

[@ttvvideos2050]

Carlisle

[@louiejonesponation]

Crewe‘s a good place

[@ryosuketakahashi1008]

sounded like ydm4

[@seansalmon1977]

Genuine question - how does the driver of the rear tractor know how fast to push the 37?

[@dieselfahrenderpflaumenkuc352]

There is no driver in the rear loco. Both are controlled by one driver in the front cab

[@seansalmon1977]

@@dieselfahrenderpflaumenkuc352 thanks, much appreciated.