WCML Freight @ Heamies Farm 23/10/12

[@duainesimpson274]

Amazed to see WCML in full glory ,,! Great video guys. Loved it

[@Gwril76]

Superb video...Great location and some very nice workings.

[@steve71p]

Cheers, thanks for watching and your kind comments.

[@StaffsTransport]

thanks for the film... My family and me walk the footpath from Norton Bridge, over the river footbridge to this location. A lovely walk, where we sight stoats, owls, buzzards etc, as well as the terrific trains which have captivated me since I was a boy (now 48) and my 9 year old son. As far as I know, when the flyover goes in, the location will be changed drastically, and a freight spur will rejoin the WCML at the place you've been filming from. Here's hoping the footpath will remain! :-)

[@julianwhitbred7070]

Great range here! Wonderful shots and a great video. Thanks

[@steve71p]

Cheers mate, thanks for taking a look... Steve.

[@steve71p]

Thanks for watching. I am not aware of the proposed flyover, I will have to research that. I hope your footpath remains and if diverted I hope it still offers the same pleasure when your out walking. Cheers, Steve.

[@steve71p]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed.

[@steve71p]

Thanks mate, recently changed my set-up & now using a Canon HG10.

[@archechme]

9:13 that looks strange considering the DVT, 12:56 those cars must have been going abroad with the shorter licence plate holders. Interesting catches!

[@steve71p]

Thanks Mike.

[@mikesnow4936]

You picked the right day! Thanks

[@BrianTimmins-pw6jn]

Not seen for a while great

[@mcsquare77]

0:56 First time I've seen a Freight train using the overhead electrical wires!

[@gbrfan6644]

That is a Class 90

[@geoffcook1446]

Must be very young mcsquare. Back in the days of Class 81s - 86s there were plenty of electric locos hauling freight! Been going on since the 1960s!

[@joshandjameschannel3846]

Joshua

[@paulcaswell2813]

If I remember rightly, in their early days 87s were spared such mundane work!

[@antman09ful1]

Superb filming Steve again from you.

[@zacharysmithmusic3036]

Great video quality was mind blowing loved it post more :)

[@steve71p]

Thanks mate, stay tuned ;)

[@Britlurker]

Why are all those trains running in the wrong direction (track second from camera)?

[@steve71p]

+Brit Lurker Looking from the camera tracks run... down slow, up slow, down fast, up fast

[@Britlurker]

+steve71p OK! I'm more used to seeing up slow, up fast, down fast, down slow.

[@danw1374]

Nowadays yes due to the increased line speed and frequency of passenger services on the fast tracks, but I can remember back when it was british rail and id often see freight running on both.

[@animaltvi9515]

Nice video. Just out of interest, why do they run 66s under the wires are there no equivalent electrics.

[@steve71p]

I can't be sure, but I think that's something to do with overhead line maintenance. Cheers, Steve.

[@neil87008]

A good day you had there Steve excellent - Liked

[@ECMLexpress]

Really great catch! Liked and subscribed :)

[@ChestertonB]

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[@juliestracey2209]

Great presentation great collection too

[@equipodsbutter6950]

I never knew that the WCML and the ECML overlapped, where about is this

[@ZalmiFazeel]

Love the livery of CrossCountry

[@steve71p]

Cheers Neil.

[@steve71p]

Cheers Kev.

[@georgobrowno5857]

great Video,what's the easiest way getting to hear by public transport,thank you

[@steve71p]

+George Browning No idea mate, you're best off typing 'Trainspots page TS529' into Google as there's plenty of info on there. Cheers, Steve.

[@georgobrowno5857]

+steve71p I use that page quite a bit,thank you

[@steve71p]

Cheers mate.

[@steve71p]

Cheers, quickest way is to google 'Heamies Farm' and it brings up the relevant Trainspots page TS529... that details all about this location and how to get there etc.

[@sparky30368]

A great place to spend a few hours, 70 099, they should of left it in the Green livery to make it unique.

[@steve71p]

Yes I agree, it looked very distinctive in that livery. Thanks for watching, cheers, Steve.

[@jamesmckelvey]

I noticed the WCML's overheads seem so much more cluttered and busy than the ECML's ... Is there any reason for this?

[@sp00kywestie]

+ITL Models The WCML was electrified in the 60s, while the ECML was a lot more recent being done in the 80s and 90s. So the OHLE on the WCML is significantly older.

[@jamesmckelvey]

+SWR I see, thanks

[@Britlurker]

+ITL Models The later gantries (ECML) are a less cluttered design and may be further apart as well.

[@gjhpagel]

+ITL Models The design you are mentioning is seen south of Weaver Junction. North up to Glasgow it matches the design on the ECML. It was cheaper to suspend the electric wires on another wire across the tracks. On the WCML south of Weaver they have steel gantries across the tracks not wires.

[@Ewsman1]

What's the fith one

[@zazabazar4052]

Hello MY IS LIAM

[@Gazamatazable]

Great video Steve, quite a lot going on there, really enjoyed. What was that yoke went by @ 5:00?

[@Z_eroR]

5:00 looks like a smallish diesel from The east cost freight line

[@Wenel]

cool belle vidéo

[@Z_eroR]

1:00 looks like a class 91 225, my younger brother

[@MrSwinny88]

Excellent vid, liked and subbed, how long did it take to film?

[@steve71p]

Thanks mate, it was a while ago now so I cant remember exactly how long but probably about 5hrs. Cheers, Steve.

[@reshmagaddukalyan9538]

Thanks for the

[@willibobs]

🏄👯🏄🏌🚣🏊🏌🏂🏂🚵🏍

[@railfangb9318]

heyy steve, i have recently got into train spotting and i do a lot at Rugeley Trent Valley, i would much appreciate it if you went and checked it out..also if you have any tips for me cause you are awesome

[@aniciacrowder1771]

Thank i

[@ceebeehunt130]

2:23 freight train going at slow speed

[@DanielMartin-zf2xe]

It was caused by that freightliner 66 driver going too slow on a green signal Steve should of told him to get a move on lol

[@alhumphrey81]

brit. ECML was done on the cheap.

[@tomsdailyvlogs7147]

I love close to the ECML and the WCML is Wayyyy better

[@petemagson300]

.876

[@mikewebster698]

No

[@ronkeolubunmi4615]

I'm

[@Olszymanski]

East coast main line is way better