Have you tried turning it off and on again?

Driver shuts down and restarts a Class 56 at Knottingley in May 1991

[@victorious436]

He's changed ends, and probably due to the fact it's a running line on one side and vegitation on the other he's opted to go through the engine room. Shutting it down whilst changing ends makes it a bit kinder on the ears

[@JimH24]

Yes, that makes sense. Thanks for your comment.

[@kristinajendesen7111]

Probably weren't given ear defenders back then, I remember them being issued. As for not walking along the trunking & the vegetation by the cess, I walked along some near Romsey and those brambles are vicious.

[@jasonl4411.]

How much room is there in the middle of the engine of a 56?

[@Kevinfordsynthesizers]

@@jasonl4411.A sideways walk would get you through..

[@andrewmonument8847]

@@jasonl4411. There's a slim corridor running the length of the engine bay. Only just wide enough to walk through IF you're not of the 'portly' type !

[@peterthornton2396]

Power station in the background. Oh how I miss the 90s ❤

[@tahrey]

Gotta make sure to restart the engine every now and then so the new drivers install correctly ;)

[@MrJimbaloid]

🤣🤣🤣

[@nimbus44767]

We had this 56 at Gateshead and it became one of the most unreliable locos about . “Blyth power” it was named .

[@DOCTORDROTT]

we had 56038 at Canton

[@user-wp8vy8le3y]

1991. Back in the days when Britain's railways were a simplified, unified network - like so many abroad; particularly in Europe - and didn't pander to a gullible Electorate; or competing political parties; or competing commercial Contractors all vying for a slice of the cake. National infrastructures and networks like roads, railways, water, gas and electricity should always be run for a country's national population - and not just for private greed and profit - even if it does look 'good' on the surface. 'Competition' is supposed to drive down prices and simplify and improve matters for customers and 'consumers'. A great shame it doesn't always 'deliver' that way !

[@briangriffiths1285]

I was oin a failed 450 EMU outside Farnham.... the announcement came from the driver after a few minutes, "I have been advised to shut it down and restart it!" much to the amusement of the passengers, imagining a ctrl alt del situation!

[@JimH24]

Did that fix it?!

[@briangriffiths1285]

Of course... no trouble at all!@@JimH24

[@briangriffiths1285]

yes... @@JimH24

[@alzeNL]

pwhor, what a sound :) love these diesel engines.

[@JimH24]

Glad you enjoyed it, and thanks for your comment👍

[@railfreightdrivergallagherGBRf]

Have done exactly the same myself on a few loco's. JG.

[@badbob1982]

A light 56 has got a fair amount of pick up!

[@JimH24]

Yes, especially when driven properly!

[@sherrillshaffer579]

Awesome brakes too!

[@DOCTORDROTT]

Nothing wrong with that, its VERY noisy in the engine room . Shut down to walk through it.

[@scmorton2370]

Lots of start up videos not may shut down nice change

[@JimH24]

Thanks

[@jasonl4411.]

Nice little video

[@JimH24]

Thanks!

[@MatthewBrayElectrical]

Ah yes, this one was fitted with stop start technology...

[@JimH24]

@MatthewBrayElectrical Way ahead of its time!

[@jonniefc]

Driver wasnt gentle it

[@englishtwister]

0:45 what is that noise? Sounds like a howling dog!

[@JimH24]

I think it may have been a dog in the background! The area is amongst houses so maybe dogs in gardens nearby.

[@englishtwister]

@@JimH24 I see.. I was not sure and thought it may be a sticking flywheel on the starter motor.

[@JimH24]

@@englishtwister I think the starter motor sound starts a few seconds later...

[@DOCTORDROTT]

@@JimH24 What happens is, one motor goes in, closes contacts and the second goes in, then both rotate , class 60 the same . Worked on these from new

[@JimH24]

@@DOCTORDROTT That's interesting, thanks