This video shows The Process of Rescuing a Stadler Flirt unit, using 37608 'Andromeda' to rescue 755328 feat. THRASH! Taken on the 25th of July 2020 at Wymondham Station. Enjoy !
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@locolovercharlie3 жыл бұрын
Go check out my mate's view of this move. Thanks for the gen kek! kzbin.info/www/bejne/raC3dJWNmpaGb8k
@niyazansari56443 жыл бұрын
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@mikekean83443 жыл бұрын
I did. He did a great job!
@nayyarsultana79073 жыл бұрын
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@rajsekarsekar6112 жыл бұрын
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@jacksonthe88032 жыл бұрын
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@richardclarke3763 жыл бұрын
I love how they have to keep 55 year old locos operational to rescue the new ones when they get stuck in a reboot loop or whatever
@Kirlan933 жыл бұрын
That's what happens when you run everything on Windows !
@bennickss2 жыл бұрын
The way the 37s are going they may well see out the azumas which are already cracking and failing only a few years into service
@stephenchecksfield6322 жыл бұрын
@@bennickss exactly the class 37 is truly a brilliant locomotive a sign of excellent build quality by English Electric that they are surviving in 2021 from there introduction in 1961
@charlesturner8972 жыл бұрын
Yes, because 37s never needed to recover older trains that failed... It's only new trains that fail after all.
@crazyman1650 Жыл бұрын
Before the class 37 was steam. Let that sink in how old this locomotive type is
@jasonl59673 жыл бұрын
Those class 37's can hook up to anything with a little bit of modification, excellent workhorses even after so many years of service
@fishfighter23 жыл бұрын
This video was taking in 2020, I can't believe you guys across the pond still use hooks to pull your trans........
@real_yanoosh65533 жыл бұрын
@@fishfighter2 37 hooked to Flirt with a Scharfenberg coupler though?
@MrStabby198123 жыл бұрын
@@fishfighter2 The Class 37 first came out in 1960 they're old girls.
@fishfighter23 жыл бұрын
@@MrStabby19812 I know that, it's just every time I see them hook those trains up I get word for the people doing the job. Also I need to look and see what the weight limit on those couplers are. It probably doesn't have to be as high because I do not believe you guys over there are allowed to run long trains like us. I remember watching the video about the longest train in Germany, and it was only like 30-something cars.
@gwnlars_83063 жыл бұрын
@@fishfighter2 kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZipi32jgKZjgKM One 1600/1700/1800 from Alstom for 60 cars 🙃😉
@PendulumStation3 жыл бұрын
It always amazes me how quickly those British Diesels pick up speed like nothing
@cliffordis3 жыл бұрын
They were designed for mixed traffic - passenger and freight. What you end up with is freight torque and passenger acceleration (especially when you're pulling a light EMU).
@CardboardSliver3 жыл бұрын
Our trains are also a lot lighter, and smaller than America.
@ryanchapman26363 жыл бұрын
The class 37's are amazing, but they exist in a completely different environment to over in the states. You guys pull way bigger, longer and heavier trains. The class 37 wouldnt stand a chance against some of your behemoths.
@CardboardSliver3 жыл бұрын
@@ryanchapman2636 Yeah, it would probably take 4 or 5 of the old ladies to move 70 US coal wagons.
@smitbar113 жыл бұрын
@@altern8tive 😆😆
@a20axf3 жыл бұрын
That acceleration is bloody impressive!
@ralph54072 жыл бұрын
Since the 37s were designed for heavy freight, a couple of light coaches is nothing so yes it would accelerate quickly.
@UltraMagaFan Жыл бұрын
Not really. It's only pushing a locomotive and 3 coaches. It's not that much weight.
@a20axf Жыл бұрын
@@UltraMagaFan It is impressive to see such a heavy machine get moving that quickly compared to what we normally see on the tracks with average commuter trains. Fully aware that it’s built for moving heavier loads, I wasn’t born yesterday.
@UltraMagaFan Жыл бұрын
@@a20axf Honestly, I didn't even consider the fact that locomotives weigh over 100,000 pounds. It flew over my head. I take that back.
@mickl55365 ай бұрын
What a beautiful sound the "37" makes, both on idle and powering up.
@davidkerr663 жыл бұрын
When a Great Grandfather comes and collects his poorly Great Grandson..
@Transportman2113 жыл бұрын
Lol and underrated comment 🤣
@samuelfellows69233 жыл бұрын
In the train world - a deltec loco rescuing a pre 2020 DMU, this was quite early in the COVID-19 pandemic as you see at - 4:21, only the office worker had a dust mask on, the others weren’t wearing them = when wearing a mask was optional, not compulsory 🙂
@joellewellyn85043 жыл бұрын
@@samuelfellows6923 you really just had to go and ruin the moment didn’t you
@Okanagan483 жыл бұрын
My sentiments exactly!
@spaceskipster44123 жыл бұрын
@@joellewellyn8504 I'm glad he didn't mention the yellow mask 😷 on the deltec...! 👊🏼 😆
@SgtChip3 жыл бұрын
The BR Class 37 is like the US's SD40-2. It just keeps on ticking, no matter how old it gets.
@bigman102393 жыл бұрын
yep, would be nice to see more F series units do the same.
@DK-nv9zu3 жыл бұрын
Hah. Good comparison for those of us that aren’t familiar with the UK locomotives
@michaelman83853 жыл бұрын
That reminds me of the V12 diesel from the EMD. One can't mistake that noise
@DarkVoidIII3 жыл бұрын
That locomotive reminds me of the Queensland Rail 1170 class locomotive, extremely similar sounds to that BR Class 37! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queensland_Rail#/media/File:1170__-Redbank-__17_August_1988.jpg *Edit: Tried to fix link so it would link properly, sorry about the failed edit I guess I don't know how KZbin works.* If anyone knows how I should fix the link so it doesn't show the strikeout and shows the whole link, please let me know! I forget if KZbin has a special character for telling the comments text entry box to not interpret characters in a URL or not.
@dugenpippenger48113 жыл бұрын
@@bigman10239 F Units, as gorgeous as they are, are maintenance nightmares. When something fails, even as reliable as they are, all the work must be done internally, rather than externally on a modern cab unit.
@Paul-un5ps3 жыл бұрын
When you break down in your new top of the range vehicle and the mechanic turns up in his old 1960's pick-up.
@Fcutdlady3 жыл бұрын
Andromeda (37608) looks in very good nick for the equivalent of A 1960s pick. Up!
@joinedupjon Жыл бұрын
Im quite amazed by that adapter between the different couplers. Strong enough to take the force of a train but light enough to fit without hoists. Well done to whoever designed that. Never seen an adapter being used before so thanks for sharing.
@tjordulf5 күн бұрын
Like connecting a Scart socket to a USB C. 😬😊👍🏻
@airspeed_alive3 жыл бұрын
NOTHING! Beats the sound of a 37 ticking over! NOTHING!!! So satisfying 🥰
@domself96112 жыл бұрын
It's a beautiful sound, I could listen to it all day long!
@paulchappell96063 жыл бұрын
the power in that diesel is very impressive. looking at that kids on platform between the trains was either busting for a piss or just damm well chuffed.
@SpeccyMan3 жыл бұрын
Could've been both. 😉
@32AProductions4223 жыл бұрын
@@SpeccyMan was😁
@jasonjamrs7413 Жыл бұрын
He might be doing Ralphie dance
@dieselmanmike3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant video. Loved the stadler drivers expression when coupling up like ‘coupling looks a bit low, oh it’s good!’ 😆
@tomkirkland3 жыл бұрын
The hip thrust sealed it.
@yorkiepudd74043 жыл бұрын
re-watched that bit several for the coupling and more so the guys face that you read what he is thinking 😆
@SuperMakarne3 жыл бұрын
The sound of that loco is so cooool, power up, drop down, power up, drop down,....lika an 1980 Zetor tractor...
@pirozcontractor60063 жыл бұрын
It's not for nothing Class 37's are nicknamed Tractors :)
@DK-nv9zu3 жыл бұрын
I love the sound when it’s idling but why does it throttle up and down like that? Vacuum leak somewhere or is that how they all sound?
@captainboing3 жыл бұрын
@@DK-nv9zu it's called "hunting" and here's why it happens. www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=www.irjet.net/archives/V4/i11/IRJET-V4I11246.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwjWh_O-_qTuAhWlnVwKHaMjAUIQFjABegQIAhAF&usg=AOvVaw2b0tI1FWQA5cpxPbrIqtFC
@nxea1702013 жыл бұрын
Superbly filmed and captioned
@locolovercharlie3 жыл бұрын
Steven Quy cheers!
@driverm4544 Жыл бұрын
The engineers that first designed the Class 37 must be really proud of themselves for making a machine that would see multiple eras of British Rail, and be a fundamental part of keeping the tracks running for literal decades!
@massivley3 жыл бұрын
Love the sound of the class 37 pulling away , there’s plenty of life in them yet
@jayswarrow11963 жыл бұрын
I'll never get tired of listening to EEv12 idle hunt. Epic catch, with a hellfire ending
@Tattmemore3 жыл бұрын
37’s don’t actually move...they rotate the earth beneath them! Such a mighty machine needs more manly windscreen wipers and horns though...
@Kirlan933 жыл бұрын
Agreed. I think the horn on my bike has more balls. But I won't live to see my bike the age of that great loco. 37's... CLASSIC
@johno45213 жыл бұрын
I will literally cry when 37s finally go...
@Tattmemore3 жыл бұрын
37’s were supposed to be scrapped in the 80’s...but Death was too scared to tell them!!! Long live the Mighty Tractor!!!
@glpilpi62093 жыл бұрын
You can't wear them out unlike the flimsy rubbish made now.
@lloyd97103 жыл бұрын
I think a american train horn would go on a deltic very well
@stephenparrott33773 жыл бұрын
Pleasing to see a class 37 “Old Timer” to the rescue of modern stuff.
@fetchstixRHD3 жыл бұрын
"Son, you may be fast and strong, but you haven't seen the things I've seen throughout my life..."
@abloogywoogywoo3 жыл бұрын
Every depot should have a 37 for emergencies.
@austinshackles5493 жыл бұрын
Can't help wondering if the Stadler will still be operational when it's nearly 60 years old... 37608 was built in 1961 :)
@jayswarrow11963 жыл бұрын
...naturally recycled by wind and rain. They're build them for *that* now.
@mikekean83443 жыл бұрын
Andromeda may be old, but she's still got plenty of life left in her. Don't worry Stadler, Mummy's got you!
@basiltaylor89103 жыл бұрын
Take the Blender to the boneyard where it belongs,!!!.
@mikekean83443 жыл бұрын
@@basiltaylor8910 How soon they forget. Ages ago, when broken down class 37's were being rescued by steam engines they said the same thing. This is just the way things happen, sometimes.
@basiltaylor89103 жыл бұрын
@@mikekean8344 ,That is maybe so,but the failure of then the new diesels, is all down to the British Transport Commission,s Arrogance ,Incompetence,and stupidity.Forcing the new traction into service before all of the bugs,teething troubles have been ironed out ,and adequate servicing repair facilities up and running with maker,s trained staff . Before putting anything into intensive service ,be it a mobility scooter ,or a 'Box Boat' Container Ship. You test, test ,test,until it is right and fit for purpose.
@mikekean83443 жыл бұрын
@@basiltaylor8910 Yeah. No cares about quality anymore. It's all about money and more's the pity.
@basiltaylor89103 жыл бұрын
@@mikekean8344 You are so right!!, most of our multiple unit trains are bought from Euronics or Curry,s PC World. The latest generation of so called multiple unit trains are designed by cretins in white shirts who have not a f----g clue in how to design a good DMU . GOD BLESS MET CAM CLASS 101,s!!! Built like a brick shit house.
@trevorhull70193 жыл бұрын
Doesn't say much for 21st century technology when a 50 year old loco has to come to it's rescue!
@russellgxy2905 Жыл бұрын
60 year old now!
@270687carl Жыл бұрын
a sign of what's to come, the world wants to go with electric/hydrogen or 21st century technology and yet the older counterparts like this video shows are much more substainable ...its the same with the buses the dennis darts/metros/leylands actually do better than the new electric or modern buses.
@jackster2568 Жыл бұрын
@@270687carl I'm sure they do, and of course you have the data to back that up, because you're not just basing it on confirmation bias?
@flame5169 Жыл бұрын
@@jackster2568 I bet they forgot when the steam locos had to rescue these diesels as well. But it always happens when something new comes around.
@MrAlex-ej8ov Жыл бұрын
@@270687carl Electric trains have existed in some form since the very late 1800s? The real problem with new technology is people like you, as the people below have pointed out. You just want to focus on every time the new technology goes wrong. Imagine if NASA and the Soviet space program gave up after the FIRST failed rocket launch?
@philchipper39473 жыл бұрын
It's amazing that the track infrastructure, including the signal box, to allow the line switch is still in place after so many years of efficiency rationalisation programmes.
@dominicbuckley83093 жыл бұрын
The Wymondham South signal box was decommissioned in about 2012, and switching is now controlled from Cambridge. However, it has been Grade II listed, as it was built in 1877 and is the oldest surviving example of a GER signal box. The lever frame is intact, but not connected. The junction off to the right is the link to the Mid Norfolk Railway.
@alltransman50333 жыл бұрын
Well, that was an interesting video, clever bit of kit to couple up, and the sound of the 37 ticking over, lovely vintage sound, old school and new
@PaulPavlinovich3 жыл бұрын
lol - the guy in the background dances his way through life
@32AProductions4223 жыл бұрын
I do!
@josephlambert95283 жыл бұрын
I think he needs a wee wee but frightened he’ll miss something
@32AProductions4223 жыл бұрын
@@josephlambert9528 Man knows
@martinpattison40183 жыл бұрын
One of the old reliables come to the rescue of a stranded modern train and pulled away with it easily. Martin. (Thailand)
@bulwinkle3 жыл бұрын
The bean counter: You don't need all these old locos and crews sitting around doing nothing. The bean counter on the train home thats broken down: where's the rescue? I have been sitting here for hours with no bar, no air-conditioning and in the middle of nowhere.
@shahmask3 жыл бұрын
They just send another one of our stadlers and drag it back here in Austin.
@mikekean83443 жыл бұрын
Aye, what a right Norbert he is!
@darylcheshire16183 жыл бұрын
The bean counter would be driving his car home and encouraging others to do the same.
@garethrichards61923 жыл бұрын
Great film Charlie with a wonderful sound of the Class 37 in action. Interesting to watch the coupler being fitted and all in HD...thanks for posting it for us to learn and enjoy
@bluebullet20003 жыл бұрын
That dude in the background 😂 stand still ffs!!!!
@Pizzpott2 жыл бұрын
I love those Class 37's. My best friend Clive's dad used to drive trains from Treherbert Station. In the early 70's when we were just 11 or 12, he used to let me and Clive go in the cab with him to Treorchy or Ton Pentre (to save us walking) and sometimes to Pontypridd to save us (catching a train). Going in these though was what I always loved the most - huge, Green, Noisy and beautiful. I've loved them ever since.
@Finsami713 жыл бұрын
Professional men at work! Thx from Finland.
@corwinbrelsford26263 жыл бұрын
When you gotta call your Pops to rescue your new fangled contraption 🤣🤣🤣🥰🥰🥰
@MrAvant1233 жыл бұрын
A proper loco rescuing a toy loco !
@TA-yt1qy3 жыл бұрын
The stadler isn’t a loco it’s a multiple unit. Please gain some brain cells before commenting.
@TheMusicalElitist3 жыл бұрын
@@TA-yt1qy No need for that tone of language. Get some manners before commenting, you pathetic nerd.
@TA-yt1qy3 жыл бұрын
@@TheMusicalElitist look who’s using “that tone” now! :D sorry I struck a nerve, but please grow a pair :)
@MrAvant1233 жыл бұрын
@@TA-yt1qy You have issues mate !
@dan270323 жыл бұрын
Pipe down mister, as much as you don't want it to that "toy loco" is pathing way for the future. Unless you think DMUs serving on lines that are half electrified is more efficient than a Bi-Mode DEMU using it's pantograph on the GEML and Greater Northern lines and switching to diesel only on unelectrified sections? I can never seem to get behind the whole "Old good new bad" "Look at this *new* train breaking down! Typical..." type argument, personally Diesel locomotives (especially the 37), and DMUs will have my heart but to resent their replacements for, replacing them is daft and is a backwards way of thinking.
@SeverinRohner3 жыл бұрын
The kid in the background with the red jacket is a class of its own
@UKRailsandMore3 жыл бұрын
Very interesting video, with a fantastic class 37 too, thanks for sharing
@DavidStruveDesigns3 жыл бұрын
DAMN the way the old gal picked up speed when first pushing the stricken train out of the station! Bet the grand old lady was thinking "I thought we were here to push a train? You sure there's anything attached to me? Cos I can't feel a thing" LOL I love videos of really modern, young trains being rescued by members of the old guard. Goes to show just cos something has some age to it, doesn't mean it's even close to "past it" or not worthy of being used. Things like this beautiful 37 were built to LAST, unlike today's modern garbage!!
@clarky23563 жыл бұрын
Ahh gotta love the class 37
@DieyoungDiefast3 жыл бұрын
Love the bark when the throttle is banged open
@hoofie20023 жыл бұрын
Lovely video. Great to see the 37s still earning their keep after all these years.
@StealthFB223 жыл бұрын
Blimey! Pushed that other train like it was a toy. Such graceful power! 😄
@davidlockwood91923 жыл бұрын
Love the Class 37! Great to see these old ladies still in action, love the livery as well
@lukasgray90273 жыл бұрын
Personally I love the 755s, for anyone trying to make fun of it bear in mind that through history new trains have always had snags and other issues, and actually if they were as unreliable as you say they are this would be a daily occurrence, and yet it isn't because they are able to take on most of GA's regional services without a problem.
@TA-yt1qy3 жыл бұрын
Yeah the 745s and 755s were very much needed
@tom2010903 жыл бұрын
True - there are always snags when new trains come out. Still, when you see a new train like that being rescued by an old locomotive...well you have to laugh!
@ff56hs3 жыл бұрын
@@tom201090 but that’s because the class 37 is a quality loco, but let’s not forget the many many BR diesels that where next to useless.
@millomweb3 жыл бұрын
13:22 "Thanks for watching" - Well, thank you for filming and uploading this !
@alanshelly7068Ай бұрын
I love the sound of the class 37s 😊
@NeathSpadge3 жыл бұрын
Nothing like the beautiful sound of an EE. It is becoming a rarity down here in Australia nowadays :-(
@hamstirrer68823 жыл бұрын
Oh no, the fat controller has lost his hat!
@AFCManUk3 жыл бұрын
Leave it to 'Grandad' to show the Young Upstart how it's done :)
@sodorflubbs50003 жыл бұрын
I’m just imagining those two engines having a convo. Lol. Broken down again? Yes Grandad! Sorry
@YARCHLRL Жыл бұрын
my god, the purr and power are amazing
@yogeshtheist55283 жыл бұрын
9:13 See the kid with one hand on his ear and other waving l used to do that when I was little and now I see how adorable it is
@dhaynes45153 жыл бұрын
Love it. The 37 sounds great. It's a beast that is.
@basiltaylor89103 жыл бұрын
A 'Tractor' rescuing a 'Moulinex Blender' god bless English Electric.
@jayswarrow11963 жыл бұрын
Amen to that, ol'chap!
@basiltaylor89103 жыл бұрын
@@jayswarrow1196 Thank you for the comment , and less of the old, am not ready for the crem just yet. Most of the crap running on our rail network, barely fit for purpose ,and bought in bulk from'Euronics or Currys, PC World'. Ably demonstrated in the video of the Trusty Tractor rescuing said deceased 'Moulinex ' Blender. Sadly nowadays , our locos and rolling stock are designed by geeky snot nosed skid marks in sharp suits ,who have not a f---g clue in how to design build a decent loco ,or multiple unit train . 'Met Camm 101,s'' Derby Lightweights' noisy smelly,and rough but go on for ever. Because cats and kittens , they were not made from re cycled Zanussi Washing machines and invalid scooters. Surely you have seen the 'Galloping Tampax' Virgin Atlantic,s Pendolinos,okay they can tilt and take curves faster than an original 'Jeremy Paxman ' 125 HST, but bloody awful to look at ,designed by a six year old at infant school.
@mikekean83443 жыл бұрын
@@basiltaylor8910 sadly you are correct. It's all about money with these people anymore! The blokes at the top just don't care about producing quality locos or anything else for that matter! Piss on them!
@MemeReviewer3 жыл бұрын
Shows how the beautiful tractors can still operate in the modern day!
@fatlad50903 жыл бұрын
wow she sounds good that turbo whistle
@grahamcannell96923 жыл бұрын
Brilliant video. I was really impressed with the appearance of the 37 which was neigh on immaculate
@ltnuttybiscuits3 жыл бұрын
Shows what lot of love and care can do to the ol' girl 🙂
@grayfox76713 жыл бұрын
I don’t know why I’m here, but what a fascinating video. Right time, right place and all that.
@6643bear3 жыл бұрын
Nice to see 40-50 years old technology comes to rescue new technology. Great video. Regards mark
@stevenyoung72403 жыл бұрын
I’ve been a train driver for 10 years, never had to use detonators, very interesting to see, great video!
@rathishatutube3 жыл бұрын
never heard of it before
@WhiskeyGulf713 жыл бұрын
Seemed like a waste of detonators to me.
@Martindyna3 жыл бұрын
It seemed complete overkill to me ..... a straight line and no sign of any mist or fog.
@xheralt3 жыл бұрын
@@Martindyna Might have been company regs. Fogs can descend with little to no warning over there.
@xheralt3 жыл бұрын
I've heard of such from railroad history books. I'm wondering why they were expended, couldn't they have been picked back up instead of simply run over and detonated?
@irenemarwood74253 жыл бұрын
Bet that 37 felt good....or as I knew them English Electric type 3s. Trust a tractor
@StuartT19813 жыл бұрын
Good to see a class 37 still on national rail,rather than see them, than a lot of the modern locomotives.
@User-3O33 жыл бұрын
Thanks for capturing and uploading this for us. I love the Class 37.
@RichDavey3 жыл бұрын
Nice to see there will always be need for locomotives in this unit world. Driver gave it some thrash too 👍😊 well done great capture 👍😊
@tom2010903 жыл бұрын
2:21 - FLIRT Driver: 'Oh, by the way did you bring the special coupling so you can attach your 37 to my 755.' 37 Driver: 'Ah. I may need to go back to Norwich...oh hang on there is one here from the last time I recovered one of these!' 12:38 - 37 Locomotive [Singing] '#Good Old British Diesel Train, rescues the Swiss-Polish Bi-Mode train again' 755 FLIRT - 'Yeah yeah whatever. Just take me back to Crown Point!'
@bridgerectifier77113 жыл бұрын
Well, I can tell you from experience that this clearly is much easier to fit than the emergency couplers for the 153/156/158/170's. It normally took a two man lift to hook it onto your rescue loco, making sure the alignment is exact when you shunt onto the dead set.
@tinytonymaloney78322 жыл бұрын
That was an incredible lucky break for the railway geek who just happened to bring his camera out with him. That diesel loco was made of pretty powerful stuff, I bet it never even felt the weight of the broken down train it had to pull. Brilliant video, well shot 👍👍👍
@jalmd11903 жыл бұрын
Interesting video Thanks Loved the 37's from the day they first got delivered to BR and still needed to rescue modern rubbish. Great to have someone like ROG who keeps them in excellent condition. Remember going to Mossend to see and hear the triple headers powering out of the yard up into Ravenscraig steel works awesome
@gregkiteos19363 жыл бұрын
Great video! There's something strangely satisfying about seeing the loco couple up to the unit!
@wladyslaw35652 жыл бұрын
Kabaret Koszalin
@richardsanders52873 жыл бұрын
Excellent video..! Shame Class 40s gone, I loved them as a Kid ☺
@geoffhunter7704 Жыл бұрын
Good to see a EE Cl 37 still serving after being 60yrs young!
@domself96113 жыл бұрын
Fabulous video,you just can't beat that English Electric sound!!
@Fcutdlady3 жыл бұрын
The owners of Andromeda (37608) have her looking well. Brilliant video.
@phph17313 жыл бұрын
Great to see railway safety at work in the way it has from time almost immemorial. Some detonators and a red flag would be handy on a smart motorway with no hard shoulder .
@1chish3 жыл бұрын
ROG Driver to GA Driver: "Hop down and I will show you how its done" GA Driver: "WHy?" ROG Driver: "You will be doing this a lot driving Stadler trains" And later: GA Driver: "These 37s aren't very fast" ROG Driver: "Faster than your 755 was going" While its nice to have new trains on the ESL replacing single car 153s and two car 156s they are not reliable and the 3 car 170s were a better ride.
@darylcheshire16183 жыл бұрын
In Victoria V/Line had an itchy bus trigger finger. It would call out a bus replacement for the slightest thing. None of this train stuff. But still, a light engine would still need to clear the line.
@basiltaylor89103 жыл бұрын
Least he did not used his daughter,s skipping rope , to couple onto the 'Moulinex Blender' designed by cretins,bought by morons.Long live the 'MetCam 101,s,and think of the poor sods up north travelling in f---g class 143 Pacers!!!.
@1chish3 жыл бұрын
@@basiltaylor8910 Sorry no one 'up north' is using Pacers. They were retired a long time ago.
@basiltaylor89103 жыл бұрын
@@1chish ,At last someone with sense and intelligence has binned off the 'Pacers' what now replaces the recycled 'Fray Bentos'Corned Beef Tins something bought from Euronics?.
@steveeaster57452 жыл бұрын
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@irelandbloke3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant footage ! 👍
@siddywiddyb3 жыл бұрын
Great Vid! In with the old, out with the new ;-)
@TA-yt1qy3 жыл бұрын
Ok boomer
@wceyuki3 жыл бұрын
r/youngpeopleonyoutube
@pipedreamtv9697 Жыл бұрын
It Amazing really. I've grown up in East anglia and have watched the old DMUs being rescued by Class 37s then the new Strinters coming along and being dragged off in there later life by Class 37s and now these things at only a few years old, If only everything was as substanable as a trusty Class 37. Hopefully they'll still be around in another 50years. Everybody loves the Look & sound of a Class 37!!!
@physiocrat71433 жыл бұрын
The time was when everything on the railway could run with anything else. Anyone with a little train set soon discovers that. I was on a train that was stuck in a forest for four hours in Sweden due to incompatibility. All the old EP stock had the outer ends of the units fitted with retractable buffers and a drop-buckeye which could be swung down to reveal a normal hook which could be used with a screw coupling. There were, if I recall, spare screw couplings stored in the guard's vans. Connect the air brake and the train could run normally.
@treinenliefde3 жыл бұрын
Pretty interesting story! Here in the Netherlands nearly all multiple unit trains use the same coupling system, so even though you cant double head two trains of different types, you can mix and match for rescue and transfer purposes. I believe it happened a short while ago in a depot, where they accidentally sent an electric train onto a unelectrified siding. They just used used a diesel multiple unit to pull it towards the electrified lines. Makes sense though that they have those capabilities, since locomotive hauled stock is incredibly rare here.
@robertrich6633 жыл бұрын
Yes and the screw link coupler was painted red to indicate that it should be put back in the guards van,
@srfurley2 жыл бұрын
Except that when the EP stock was built many locos were vacuum brake only. What is the braking system on this new unit? Does it have an air brake with a train pipe? The emergency coupling seems to have two hoses, but passenger units for long time have only a main reservoir pipe, and the brakes can only be released electrically; is that not the case with these units, or does the emergency coupling convert train pipe pressure to an electrical signal for the train brakes? It doesn’t look big enough to contain something to do that
@MervynPartin3 жыл бұрын
Great video. Oh for the old railway companies to have standardised on knuckle couplers, then only one minute to couple up and connect air hoses.
@andrewpn13 жыл бұрын
Excellent video, nicely captured and well presented - very informative. Wouldn't fancy that job on a cold winter's night!
@locolovercharlie3 жыл бұрын
Cheers! No it does look like it could get a little chilly! 😂
@Raviraj91723 жыл бұрын
The sound of Andromeda is so satisfying...😌
@MrJonifs Жыл бұрын
The raw, brute power of that Diesel-Electric, 37608, is just awesome to watch. It was barely even trying, making it look so easy. It is a pity that they are being phased out, but progress is essential I suppose.
@lucius66673 жыл бұрын
Those type 37s run past mine on the main line all the time pulling trains and wagons can hear them from a mile away with how loud they are
@CardboardSliver3 жыл бұрын
Proper thrash. If they aren't clattering, that driver doesn't know how to drive em.
@smitbar113 жыл бұрын
Around 60 years old at a guess? They are showing the original build quality and reliability to this day, great old ladies 😆
@mroscar323_62 жыл бұрын
i love how that even though the loco failed everyone seems to be happy.
@philipstokes2824 Жыл бұрын
They get to see a tractor!!
@neilcrawford83033 жыл бұрын
Says it all really, a nearly new piece of rolling stock being rescued by a 50+ year old locomotive. Well, from what I've seen in the railway press, there have been several opportunities to catch a Stadler unit being rescued on the GA network. Perhaps they should remove the diesel generator carriage, build a new batch of class 37s and just use the Stadlers as push-pull stock. It can't be any less reliable.
@physiocrat71433 жыл бұрын
Just order more class 68s and strip out the diesel module to carry bikes and prams.
@chriso84853 жыл бұрын
This is so much better than the railway TV shows that don't show the loco or the rescue
@swedishbloke Жыл бұрын
That acceleration with little to no wheel slip?!?!?! Jesus Christ that’s impressive!!!
@glynwelshkarelian34893 жыл бұрын
This is an excellent documentary made better by the complete lack of the hyperbole that it would have if it was a TV wannabe channel. A smoking, grunting 60 year old has to come and rescue an on trend superstar that just broke down when it had to do the job it was paid for. That would be a movie; if it wasn't the tragic truth.
@Brianboru883 жыл бұрын
I've read that those Class 755's are notorious for faults currently...
@lukasgray90273 жыл бұрын
@@Brianboru88 Funnily enough faults like this always happen, and always have happened, because the trains are new. Give them some time to settle in to service.
@glynwelshkarelian34893 жыл бұрын
@@Brianboru88 As are every single version of the Class 800. This is the first time ever in the history of British railways where whole scale, national, stock replacements have been worse, by a majority of measures, than what it replaced. Even the Class 150's were better new than the knackered DMU's they replaced.
@SpeccyMan3 жыл бұрын
I'm a 60 year old this year but I did stop smoking in 2004 and I have started grunting. 😁
@darylcheshire16183 жыл бұрын
During the '70s in Victoria, sometimes a steam locomotive would rescue a failed train when major depots would still run a K class for shunting duties or a K from an enthusiast special. Was pretty rare as the powers that be would resist such a move.
@Biggles24983 жыл бұрын
I loved the Class 37s as a little boy,the drivers called them "Whistlers" so I learned to drive one later years on East Lancashire Railway !
@johno45213 жыл бұрын
I thought 40s were the whistlers...
@Biggles24983 жыл бұрын
@@johno4521 You might have a point but I know that Class 37's were known as "Whistlers" ie 4 Stroke Diesel Combustion Engines. I will research your reply Sir ! I drove one on an expensive week's course.
@stephenpowell59122 жыл бұрын
Great video Classic Class 37 Rescuing a new Generation of failed units Like Grandad coming to the rescue of his Grandson ,Great sound of the Tractors 🤩💕❤️💝
@morthren3 жыл бұрын
Great capture with this! It's only just come up in my recommendeds! It's really interesting to see the coupling and rescue process 👍
@justinobrien35933 жыл бұрын
Top locomotives they're my favourite loco's I love the sound of the english electric engines at power and on tick-over!!!
@CardboardSliver3 жыл бұрын
And that proper thrash at the end
@justinobrien35933 жыл бұрын
@@CardboardSliver the trash at the end needs hauling to the local scrap yard I hate modern plastic trash.
@edwardmortimer21503 жыл бұрын
So what holds up, a over 60 year old diesel locomotive, or a around 1 year DMU
@elliepratchett94582 жыл бұрын
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@AndrewTheRadarMan Жыл бұрын
Oh wow that Stadler has a diesel powerpack too like the Stadler FLIRTs in Texas.
@GARYINLEEDS3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing shared. Flashbacks of playing on 2 railway lines. And old retired, carriages. Briton Ferry, South Wales. 1970's.
@phil37403 жыл бұрын
This video is from the future in 20 years time when the 37 drags the Stadler to Booths.
@jayswarrow11963 жыл бұрын
Nah, they'll just ditch the heads, couple them straight in, and use'em on the line, double or tripple, while there's so much power to use. In 60 years from now, it _might_ need a revision on those turbos..
@RainhamRailEnthusiast3 жыл бұрын
What a fantastic video, very well produced and great sound.
@locolovercharlie3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@nails63653 жыл бұрын
brilliant, thank you for sharing !
@BorisZech Жыл бұрын
37608 sounds like a living thing. Awesome!
@gregkiteos19363 жыл бұрын
The spotter in the red hoody must have felt like Christmas had come early! 😄
@albaines2533 жыл бұрын
He can't contain his excitement. So much so that he spontaneously busts a few moves of the Spotter's Shuffle. As seen on Strictly.
@capnskiddies3 жыл бұрын
That's him trying to hold his piss he's that excited. I much prefer the distant appreciation of our cameraman.