Here’s exactly what has to happen for a locomotive to run around [Informative Video].

This was the 10:21 service from Port of Workington Colas to Aberdeen Waterloo Colas, running under 6S48. Enjoy the video!

[@maestromecanico597]

Looks like an ideal place for a spring switch.

[@22pcirish]

All manual now.

[@AnthonyFurnival]

Well captured max!

[@dannydavies2870]

Well i worked on the railway for 37 years in plain line and s&c renewals we know they are polnts but they were always called switches ie s&c switches and crossing .

[@Sam_Green____4114]

No tail light on the back when the departing at the end !! Did the Driver carry out a brake test ? How does he do one on his own ?

[@TrainspottingMax-lk7ny]

For the tail light issue, the final destination of the train (Waterloo yard) is only a few miles away, and it’s a single track with pretty much no other trains, so I guess it’s more or less safe to travel there without a tail light.

[@dominichetherington2287]

Believe me after serving 33yrs on the s&t dept the term switch & points is used in equal measure!!!!!

[@fluffybadger9832]

Very interesting. I would also like to see the procedures when reversing long freight trains into yards or sidings. I don't know but I assume drivers would have radio contact with ground staff in that situation?

[@Locomotief23]

Why? To change direction?

[@TrainspottingMax-lk7ny]

Yes, to go onto a branch line that goes in the opposite direction.

[@SirReginaldBlomfield1234]

Dohhhhhhhhh ! 🙈

[@m-arky66]

You mean points, they have switches in america, just like gas for petrol and vomit for gravy

[@joestrainworldvideos3977]

Great job. Thanks. Don't worry about wording. Joe from Canada Give u sub.

[@TrainspottingMax-lk7ny]

Thanks!

[@ynda777]

Switches aren't locked? Is that common?

[@TrainspottingMax-lk7ny]

Not very common, most of them are automatic now.

[@newage3]

@@TrainspottingMax-lk7ny 99% of all point NOT on a running line are manually operated, US type "Switch stands" have a locking bar on the point handle and a user operated ground frame with have a locking device but all are operated by ground bases personnel

[@Sam_Green____4114]

No shunter ? The Driver has to do it now !? WTF ! That's gonna be a bit difficult at places where there are spring loaded points ! When I worked for BR in the 80s we always used to go through points without changing them ! Sometimes the handle didn't half flick back with at lot of force especially when going through them at speed ! Couldn't have done them much good !

[@22pcirish]

There are few if any spring points now. Derailment risk.

[@dannydavies2870]

You don't reverse a train . Its rather propel or set back .

[@22pcirish]

So many errors. Oh my.

[@newage3]

1 - They are "Points" not switches as we are not in the US 2 - Train not secured with hand breaks or scotches 3 - Driver standing on the rail head (Violation) 4 - Unsecuring coupling and break hose before coupling back up 5 - Train moving without a break continuity test being carried out 6 - Train moving on a running line without a tail light fix to the rear And that`s how it should NOT be done - COLAS COWBOYS.

[@chriswalford4161]

**brake**

[@shooriematrosnick5505]

Dangerous if doing this at night alone

[@TrainspottingMax-lk7ny]

It happens quite often in the dark, but not at night.

[@22pcirish]

No. I’m a freight driver and doing this in the dark is regular and fine.