Highland Rail in the early 1990’s Class 37’s Galore!!

[@undertheradar001]

Much of the passenger workings (WIck/Thurso/Kyle) was exclusively 37's from 1980 until they were replaced by 156 units. I would be pulled by one of these beasts home from School in Inverness to Tain and then back on Monday mornings. The carriages were old rolling stock (type 1) and stinking of diesel, but I loved them!! I even got a ride in one (as one of my friends, Tommy Trix (MacKay) worked on the railways) which was an unlikely bonus; I will never forget it. Tommy also used to, very kindly repair my bike for me. I was 14.

[@craigsibley8161]

Excellent video 👍👍👍. Keep them coming. Can't wait to see if you filmed at Falkland yard or around Ayr shed.

[@yesterdaystracks]

Thanks Craig, sadly no never ventured there 😩

[@going2thedogs]

What a fantastic trip along memory lane. Some classic traction on show. Thks for sharing.

[@marcushenno]

Wish i could go back to the prime era of our rail in this country. These uploads are superb. We had such variety

[@yesterdaystracks]

Indeed we did , sadly all sheds now 😅 (mostly)

[@beeble2003]

Ah, but in the early '90s, you could say "Wish I could go back another 25 years. We had such variety." There'd be Deltics on the ECML, diesel-hydraulics on the Western Region, 25s and 40s everywhere, Peaks on the Midland Mainline and Transpennine services, the 1500V DC overhead electric locomotives, ... But I certainly agree that BR in the 1990s was a lot more interesting than today's railways. I have a lot of nostaligia for that time, as it's when I was growing up, and old enough for my parents to let me get on trains and travel around the country on trainspotting daytrips.

[@yesterdaystracks]

We always want what we can’t have 😅

[@beeble2003]

@@yesterdaystracks That does seem to be how it works, unfortunately!

[@marcushenno]

@@yesterdaystracks was BR ran well in its earlier days? We could do with them now. One of the major rail companies cant run between leeds/mac due to staff sickness! Mad

[@colingarwood9971]

An absolute gem of a video, loved every minute of it.

[@yesterdaystracks]

Thanks Colin 🙏

[@edwardbarnes2702]

What a brilliant combination of vids and great viewing all back to back!🤓

[@yesterdaystracks]

Thanks Ed, yes I’m glad I took the time to upload them it’s been a fantastic trip down memory Lane

[@StavTech]

Not sure why KZbin decided to show me your channel, as I wasn't searching for anything like it, but I'm glad I did, some gold on here, reminds me of being a kid again back in the late 80s and early 90s, love it.

[@yesterdaystracks]

KZbin knows us better then we know ourselves sometimes it’s scary 🤣 I’m glad you liked it mate , thanks for the lovely feedback 😁

[@euanjt30]

Brilliant videos, Proper trains, perfect sound. All that’s missing is the waft of diesel smoke across the platforms/yard

[@yesterdaystracks]

Thanks, aye that’s smellivision 😅

[@dangerousbrian9949]

Brilliant stuff, absolute gold dust. I've subscribed, more like that please 👍

[@yesterdaystracks]

Hi mate. Thanks for subscribing and the excellent feedback!, much appreciated , loads to come now I’ve got the hang of digitising it all 👍

[@dangerousbrian9949]

@@yesterdaystracks excellent 👌

[@alistairshaw3206]

A brilliant video with some of my favourite locomotives. 37401 Mary Doll still in use with DRS and 37261 at Bo'ness for restoration . The only Inverness loco conspicuous by its absence was 37025 Inverness TMD. Keep up the good work with your downloads!

[@yesterdaystracks]

261 might not see as quick a restoration as hoped as it’s now missing it’s power plant after being dropped in 403 😬 I have still yet to see 025 after restoration 😆

[@alistairshaw3206]

@@yesterdaystracks I'm sure that 261 had a power unit fitted at the same time as 403. I used to volunteer regularly with the Diesel Group, but haven't been for a while. I think it was because the crane was hired anyway.

[@yesterdaystracks]

Oh that’s awesome news then I’ll go look that up, not seen many updates on 261 on the Facebook group but will be amazing to see , just the driver on the tour said it was 261’s power plant but possible I’ve picked him up wrong

[@alistairshaw3206]

@@yesterdaystracks I don't do Facebook but I'm sure that there was 2 power units being rebuilt the last time I was there. 261 is sitting on borrowed bogies too. A bogie rebuild to mainline condition is as big and expensive as an power unit rebuild. I remember it was £20000 for 4 new tyres for the 25!

[@peterowbottom6640]

Brilliant!! I spent loads of time up here around this time, 37156 there one of the best 37's at the time, made an absolute racket!!! do you have anymore from around this period?

[@ClydebridgeStation]

Nice to see 47550 at 1:34 arriving light engine. She's on my layout, albeit in a much cleaner state!

[@yesterdaystracks]

Very nice , which livery do you have it in?

[@ClydebridgeStation]

@@yesterdaystracks Same as in the video, mainline. Also saw 47461, I've got that as well!