The End of the Direct Rail Services (DRS) Class 37s, 1997 to 2024

[@LinesideSouthEast]

My follow up video featuring the DRS 37s working passenger services on the Cumbrian coast and east Anglia, plus test trains, RHTTs and other one off workings can be seen here kzbin.info/www/bejne/janUY3-Xhpyhj6Msi=BYlWqDbqr6gveWDX

[@JessicaS40]

It really does feel like the end of era now

[@thomasshepard6030]

I was a fireman out of eastfield traction depot springburn Glasgow 1974 onwards i drove many 37s when eastfield closed Down DRS bought some of the 37s my brother was a driver with DRS at Carlisle he ended up driving the same 37s and class 20s that I drove in the 1970s it will be a sad day when the class 37s disappear from the mainline there will never be another locomotive like it

[@DiggleJunction]

Great video mate, really enjoyed the look back.

[@LinesideSouthEast]

Glad you enjoyed

[@andrewbailey7999]

Just wondering why they often run so many locos on a single train. I didn't think the class 37s were weak!

[@LinesideSouthEast]

The nuclear flask trains are always double headed for insurance purposes incase of failures.

[@thomasshepard6030]

My older brother worked many nuclear flasks with 2 class 37s just in case one broke down he was a driver with DRS for many years out of Carlisle

[@holdenv8cars748]

Why are they retiring them?

[@LinesideSouthEast]

As TPE have given back the 68 they were hiring they presumably have enough 68/88s to cover the work they have. DRS have also pulled out of Stowmarket where the 37s were used on RHTT duties.

[@holdenv8cars748]

@@LinesideSouthEast will there be many 37s in service after this?

[@milehighclassics]

Will they be cut up

[@SprattyHeath]

They've gone up for sale, I believe ROG has purchased a few from DRS.

[@oldfatbastad6053]

inevitably some will become parts donors :/

[@Ashfaq1999]

Legends 👏

[@SimonTog]

Nice video, but a bit sad.

[@masonsmainlineroblox]

This isnt the end, they have kept 419 and 425 for snow plows

[@LinesideSouthEast]

Thats good news.

[@Eccles_Hall]

Just checked the latest news on this on the DRS website, and it lists 407, 419, 422, 424, 425 and 716 as for sale, with bids open until Feb 15th

[@masonsmainlineroblox]

@@Eccles_Hall thanks

[@cidertom5140]

The most stupid idea selling off the 37’s. More reliable than most of todays trains and locomotives.. get Summat with a mtu/ man/ maybach Mercedes’ and parts aren’t cheap where as British locos are reliable.

[@musicgarryj]

The current very undignified DRS loco livery has got to be one of the biggest eyesores ever. Looks like it was designed by a six year old!

[@jonnypritchard6609]

Hope not 😢 or it will be a disaster

[@eesimp]

Replaced by newer, vastly more reliable, vastly more cost effective transport. A dIsAsTeR!!1!. STFU