Class 69s and the weedkilling train in and around Carlisle. 22-30 July 2023

[@andydavidson9440]

A great theme to feature Les. Thank you.

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Thank you!

[@swearingkevo]

Great coverage Les, I do like a class 69/56. It was good to meet you yesterday and spend some time with you (weds) in your neck of the woods . Keep up the good work.. kevin

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Thanks Kevin, was great to finally meet you.

[@mels1811]

Brilliant video Leslie Gilpin Railways

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Thanks!

[@mikeuk4130]

A good topic very well-covered, Les, thank you. Particularly interesting to see some detail of the wagons in the train too as well as a glimpse of the operating crew at work.

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Thanks!

[@philipbolton2811]

Some great shots there Les. In all honesty I think you need a team of lumberjacks in the station area as the last spraying session seems to have had very limited success.

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Thanks! I think they underestimate the robustness of buddleia!

[@johnmay2786]

Just what I was thinking, plus the litter between the tracks not cleared up apparently. Lumberjacks certainly needed as there are small trees growing, obscuring fairly important signage.

[@sydwoods.woodsendjunction9492]

great video as always Les you must of een on the move a lot to capture all those locations many thanks, syd stay safe 👍

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

It was over a week! Thanks for watching

[@Abnerbandanovotempoinscrito1mi]

Boa tarde lelie lindo trem afoto gostei

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Thanks!

[@jameseldershaw7194]

Great video Les, really interesting to watch it at work!

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Thanks

[@johnbanicki7232]

Very cool video. Thanks for sharing.

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Thanks for watching!

[@roberttapken1139]

Station needed the spray more than some of the main lines.Nice video

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Thanks! Somehow I think all the weed treatment in the station area is complete

[@tracksidemike]

Awesome video Leslie Gilpin really enjoyed your catches there have a great day 🚂😎🫵

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Thanks Mike

[@juliephillips7374]

Great video again Leslie. 😊

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Thanks

[@TRAlNVlDEOS]

I have just started watching now but I bet it is a good video as usual I just wanted to say that 69005 has been removed from the train because it’s brake blocks are low and is going to be replaced tomorrow with 69004 that is what the driver replied to me on Facebook!

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Interesting. 3Q99is due to run to Hellifield and back later this afternoon.

[@UKTransportVideos82]

Nice to see them working I passed them on Sunday afternoon coming from Preston on the train

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Apart from Saturday, they've run every day to some place or other

[@declanjoyce8640]

Plenty of weedkilling to do at Carlisle station...!

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Lots has been done but has to be limited within station areas apparently

[@bobmather8814]

It looks as if some productive time could be spent watering the weeds in Carlisle station, where there appears to be a really good crop!!

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

After all the rain Network Rail have been developing quite a range of plants they seem not to discourage. Helped of course by the gulls, certainly in the station area, bringing more seed and fertiliser

[@davidmatheson8172]

Did they spray inside station? As I notice greenery sprouting forth again

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

They don't apparently spray in platform areas but you can tell it was done on their visit the other week.

[@hornbyman4474]

Will it be coming through Dawlish the weedkiller train

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

No idea but something to look out for

[@roboftherock]

So, Carlisle Citadel's weeds remain unscathed! One day! ONE DAY!

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

From what I hear many stations are much worse!

[@malcolmcampbell8162]

Interesting video Leslie. Does that train cover the whole of the network or is it just a northern thing?

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

I'm told that there's at least another weedkilling set operated by GB Railfreight. This set seems to have worked in the North of England and Scotland.

[@williamkettle8666]

About time Notwork Rail

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

The effects of the previous visit took a week or two to take effect. It'll be mid August before we see signs of its effectiveness. Of course everything has already seeded and the grass has died off from natural causes.

[@michaelward2082]

It seems excessive power for a weedkilling train, surely a single Class 20 could done the job? Or a pair of 20s

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

None of the major companies would use such a loco. Remember only one of the locos is in use depending on direction

[@michaelward2082]

@@LeslieGilpinRailways 002 and 007 went to Cromer last night I believe

[@Morganstein-Railroad]

What a difference between the class 69's and the Class 70's. the 69's look like an updated Class 50 and the 70's look like something you'd see on the Island of Sodor, Looking down on Thomas and the otheer steamers with a smug look on it's face. I still mthink the Class 70's are the ugliest locos on BR.

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

The 70s are not the prettiest of locos. The 69s are really 56s with a class 66 powerplant.

[@mikeuk4130]

70s work hard and seem quite low-revving, so probably also the claggiest loco. They also make an unearthly howling noise at speed.