Class 50s in 1985 at Paddington

[@genesis070365]

Subscribed!! Thanks for the memories, classic footage 👍

[@andrewlong2397]

Fantastic. I travelled behind many a 50 between Leamington Spa and Birmingham New Street and Paddington. Great engines especially when opened up between London and Paddington. The 1980s were great for train spotting unlike today where there is little variety.

[@MINTARKA101]

Very enjoyable video to watch. Thanks for posting! Brings back so many nice trainspotting memories. I always enjoyed when some drivers would let you into the cab whilst in the station.

[@marcushenno]

I was only 4 then but trains back in this era were amazing, so unique and had character. Rail now looks the same.

[@JohnCochraneUK]

This is awesome. It brought a smile to my face. Fond memories :-)

[@9501599]

This is 1 of the best vids I have seen stuff happening and a variety of trains its great. It just so happens I am modelling the early 80s so I am bias but still there is a lot going on and the filming is quite good too; well done.

[@markhobbs8582]

G’day, just found your channel, I have joined you and will follow your journey from down here in New Zealand…………..cheers Mark

[@Kisser20]

Great vid. Wish I could see locos now. Just bought a house next to a railway line and all day I see shite! Great memories.

[@railwayimages]

Excellent video, brings back some good memories.

[@tonyjones9442]

That was one filthy train towards the end. I remember London is the 80s as a child. It's amazing how filthy the place was and how dirty everything was,not just trains. It a national embarrassment that a train got that filthy-the Japanese wouldn't have had it then or now.

[@cidertom5140]

The 50’s have a hell fire sound to them

[@class37100]

that station is the old ladbroke grove. closed in 1998 i think it was used by rush hour only thames line services

[@FGW180101]

Cool, love the old classics :)

[@Lytton333]

@4SRKT It used to be the same in the York/Hull area back in the late seventies , only this time the culprit was 31 412. We used to see it every week.

[@tjfSIM]

wow, a real time capsule there, really enjoyed watching!

[@exb.r.buckeyeman845]

I dealt with these great Locos every day as a Shunter at Penzance.

[@wakehurst2]

50 045 - around 3 mins in, accelarating away light - enjoy! Yhis is why so many people are saving examples of this amazing loco...you can also see why the 37's have following too (around 5mins mark)...brillaint!

[@stuartthegrant]

Royal Oak tube station was a great place to see the action.

[@lanimal2000]

hehehe i remember that 50, always broke down ! love the 31 with down ecs for ooc too ! looks like someone was in a hurry to get to old oak club for a quick pint on that light 50045 too !!!

[@formidable38]

I so miss those days.

[@rickybrett9100]

is that del boy at 5.54 stood at the platform end

[@iainmcloughlin8010]

Sheapskin jacket!

[@astrabelmont]

Send me back to my salad days 1985 please.

[@tractorsmachinesro1405]

GReat

[@Lytton333]

No locos at the Ranelegh Bridge stabling point I see.. I gave up spottong in 1981.. can't see why anybody does it nowadays, there is absolutely nothing to look at except a ceaseless hegemony of banal multiple units in garish lollipop-liveries. The triumph of further uniformity and profit-driven consolidation. No wonder the heritage railways are booming eh?

[@Martindyna]

And either designed or designed & built abroad.

[@marcususherwood5424]

Modern plastic traction-dinky toy looking tack x1x144

[@itsthatsebguy93]

3:25 what station were you at?

[@BRU11ROAD]

Class 50.050 Fearless is still with us stick a rake of Cargo D owned Mk 2s as they are in the blue and grey livery luverly jubberly

[@barrchord]

Hellfire! Brings back memories of sitting on the end of the platform there, and many 50 bashing piss-ups!!!

[@rickybrett9100]

funny how there was 1st class on dmus

[@Martindyna]

1st class was placed away from the engine noise so not as bad as it seems.

[@joshhamilton3605]

Why? There still is...