Glasgow to Oban with 37425 - January 1987

[@timaitkenhead215]

We live in north connel,was just reminiscing about the sound of the old class 37 pulling out of connel ferry,found this video.magical.made me smile.thankyou

[@055deltic]

A great video, even with VHS and the sound brings back memories. I was a regular traveller over the line from Queen St to Arrochar between 1976 and 1991. Always enjoyed the traction and the scenery. When I began I was able to enjoy the run behind Class 27s in a 1st Class compartment coach - when I finished, we were crammed into Cl 156 dmu - hardly better than a bus.

[@royharrison4122]

Thanks for sharing!

[@mikeuk4130]

Having now watched and enjoyed the two journeys, I think you did a top job, Roy. Great sounds and very acceptable video quality, lots of station stops and starts, passing trains, lovely scenery and the best locos. Brings back great memories.

[@royharrison4122]

I have spent quite a long time on trying to edit it the best I can, so its good to hear that you enjoyed it Mike, "Thank You".

[@mikeuk4130]

I did this trip in 1987, and clearly remember the snarl of the 37 as it wound along the edge of Loch Lomond and beyond. How things have changed.

[@fatwalletboy2]

The joy of 60ft rail....what a sound.

[@gs425]

Add slam doors, real locos, goods trains, sidings, misted up mk1 windows.

[@royharrison4122]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@cravensdmufan4449]

Really enjoyed the journey from start to finish. Happy memories - thanks very much for sharing your wonderful footage of good old British Rail.

[@royharrison4122]

My pleasure! I am glad you enjoyed it.

[@Shelfandtabletoplayouts00gauge]

I made this journey in spring '86 with 2x 37s with the train dividing at Crianlarich. You never forget the awesome mountains and moorland (it was covered in snow then). Can't decide whether it's better than the run to Fort William, both are a wonderful experience. Thanks for another interesting run back through time, this is priceless 😃👍

[@royharrison4122]

Sounds great! Thank you,

[@bryannewman5012]

Don’t worry too much about VHS quality, the sounds of the 37 more than makes up for it and 33 years later we can still appreciate that sound on the network today. Excellent video.

[@royharrison4122]

Thank You Bryan, Glad you enjoyed it.

[@09weenic]

Very enjoyable video - some familiar faces back in 87 😃

[@royharrison4122]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@christopherhood9241]

brings back so many happy memory’s of time away from home, stud6 and enjoying the awesome landscape

[@royharrison4122]

Glad you enjoyed it Christopher.

[@nickh4735]

Stupendous, excellent edit roy!

[@royharrison4122]

Thank you Nick

[@DTPORT5723]

I love the West Highland line and as a guy in his 20s who loves a 37, I'm now wishing I was a fly on the wall in the '80s. This is the closest thing to a time machine, I'd be doing the same stuff you were. All the points of interest too, like stop boards and points set indicators in place but older physical tokens are still being issued by staff and signalmen, the closure of the old side of Oban station which is now a car park (a shame that) and the Lower Crianlarich branch not overgrown then - used by Speedlink trains I believe! Thanks a lot again, if you have any more west highland content and get time to edit something together, please do.

[@royharrison4122]

Thank you for your interest.

[@EErail26]

Great footage, we did Oban in July 1986 and Fort William for the first time in February 1988.

[@royharrison4122]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the info!

[@garyfox7819]

Brilliant Roy sir great viewing

[@royharrison4122]

Thank You Gary.

[@thomasshepard6030]

I drove that route many times when I was a fireman out of eastfield traction depot springburn Glasgow mainly class 37 and 27 day shift and night shift on what was called the ghost train Mail train 1974 onwards

[@gs425]

Thanks for sharing this Roy.

[@royharrison4122]

My pleasure!!

[@nickrockall2845]

Brillant video loved c it

[@royharrison4122]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[@duncancampbell452]

Cracking video

[@royharrison4122]

Thanks Duncan

[@AndreiTupolev]

They were still using single line token working then then? The radio signalling must have come in later that year, would it have been?

[@royharrison4122]

Yes Andrei, The radio signalling was in progress at that time.

[@s125ish]

Nice, what was burning next to the track at 1:49

[@royharrison4122]

Sorry I don't know what it was, It was very Foggy on the first part of Journey.

[@russellsawyer2742]

Hi Roy. Great footage. I have only been there since RTB came in; where was the passing place not at a station @4.26?

[@royharrison4122]

That is Glen Douglas Russell

[@train4905]

Butifull

[@royharrison4122]

Thank you! Cheers!