Single Class 37s on Full Power and working hard

[@thomasshepard6030]

I used to drive triple headers on massive coal trains out of barassie in Ayrshire when I was a fireman out of eastfield traction depot springburn Glasgow 1974 also run the 37s from queen street station to Oban on the west highland line day shift and on the ghost train great days a life time ago

[@hughesy45108]

I bet you miss those days ! I drive units for a living and it's not quite as exciting! Thanks for sharing your experiences.

[@kennymacdonald1993]

Hi back in the day my school mates and I would travel from Oban to Glasgow for concerts in the old Greens Playhouse/Apollo and catch the ghost train (which I think carried the overnight mail) back home it was never busy which meant we could sleep in the old corridor type carriages.

[@thomasshepard6030]

@@kennymacdonald1993 it used to carry the mail a nd the news papers the daily record I was engaged to a girl from oban Linda Johnson from soroba

[@thomasshepard6030]

@@hughesy45108 loved the job hated the shifts book on 23.50 on a Friday night for a ballast job

[@edwinholland6149]

@@thomasshepard6030Yep, I remember the Friday and Saturday night ballast turns only too well ! Been out of the industry for many years now, what I wouldn't give to relive those days now though, good times back then !

[@AllenORourke1954]

I remember lying in bed and hearing the double headed 37's on the iron ore trains to Consett up here in County Durham, I live about a mile from a 1 in 35 stretch near Annfield Plain and to hear them labouring up on full bore was orgasmic to say the least...

[@benstrainsandthings]

Having seen the gradient in real life 37s must have sounded amazing pulling the ore trains up to consett

[@213twinkle8]

As a driver manager at Friegtliner we would hire in class 37 when short of class 47 locos. Sometimes in mult, but normally single, working flat out and hard. Lots of clag and noise. But real pulling power from these tractors. The refurbs and Channel tunnel beast were the best.....

[@30dettjimvg]

That EE chug of a 37 is so unique,During my youth i number bashed at Bristol Parkway & you could hear them slogging out of the Severn tunnel with freight trains.The noise echoed as the lines ran in a deep cutting and it seemed to funnel the sound like a trumpet.Excellent video again & another which stirred my senses.Thank you.

[@hughesy45108]

It certainly is . Glad you enjoyed mate

[@lewis72]

Amazing that w still have 37s, 47s, 50s etc still in use.

[@hughesy45108]

Long may it continue

[@brianbunn3604]

Excellent 👍 thanks for sharing, love the 37’s 🚜 they are the best locos ever !

[@hughesy45108]

Glad you enjoyed it . Cheers !

[@captainbimble]

Great footage. Can't beat the old 37 growlers!

[@hughesy45108]

You certainly can't. Long may it continue

[@ianthetrain8832]

Amazing best seen through a smart TV and connected to a hifi system. Not sure what the neighbours thought. 👍😀

[@hughesy45108]

Many Thanks..yes it's all about the sound for me .

[@213twinkle8]

So true a 37 of full chat is a noise of hard work and power.

[@RailwayVideos.]

Best 37s video I ve watched so far

[@deltic7productions1982]

Excellent compilation

[@hughesy45108]

Glad you enjoyed. All uploaded before but just wanted to bang them together.

[@gbtrains]

That 'growl' of a full bore EE power unit just sounds so awesome.

[@hughesy45108]

It certainly does

[@marcusgallagher9173]

Great locations top quality

[@hughesy45108]

Many thanks .glad you enjoyed chief

[@nickkaye176]

That time train at 11.48 on the video really sounded good.

[@johngoodale4961]

Fantastic selection mate, that was a very enjoyable half hour!

[@hughesy45108]

Glad you enjoyed pal!

[@ЛЬВИНИ]

Super video, like

[@hughesy45108]

Cheers !

[@matthew-gn4qd]

brilliant video, thanks for this, you got some tremendous footage there, the long pulls are awesome to watch and enjoy the fantastic sound as the engine approaches. really excellent!

[@gparry42]

Fantastic, wonderful ,thankyou !

[@hughesy45108]

Many thanks!

[@meanderingbird286]

Nice scenes and sounds 👍

[@hughesy45108]

Thanks

[@andrewwilkinson3022]

Excellent Carl 👍

[@hughesy45108]

Cheers pal! 👍👍

[@Relay300]

Great photography

[@SMILEVIDEOTRAINS]

Thank you

[@hughesy45108]

Thankyou for commenting . Glad you enjoyed Sir.

[@irelandbloke]

Superb ! 👍

[@hughesy45108]

Thanks. Glad you enjoyed the thrash

[@irelandbloke]

You're welcome 👍 @@hughesy45108

[@slipperyrails]

Good stuff 👍

[@hughesy45108]

Cheers mate . You know the score when it comes to proper thrash ...its all about the sound.

[@nottinghillad]

I don't understand why there is always a rear locomotive that seems to be a dummy with class 37 trains. The shorter they are, the more likely there is going to be 2 locomotives

[@cidertom5140]

Awesome thrash😊

[@hughesy45108]

Glad you enjoyed mate

[@cidertom5140]

@@hughesy45108 sure did!!!

[@jamesgill3319]

What about the 47 on the back?

[@stewtheman2]

Thanks for this! I can't help thinking these units sound like Spitfires with Merlin engines when at full pelt! A question though how come of the current Type 37's are using what looks like old BR livery?

[@alanolley7286]

Anybody know what was the heaviest load pulled by a single 37?