The BADGER is BACK..!! 89001 'Avocet' leaves UKRL for LSL Crewe...!! 15/08/24

[@PoxyMoxon97]

That is a bloody cracking video. Really impressed with how close up you were able to get to the moves through the carpark - you should be pleased with that result!!

[@trainsplanes]

Thanks very much - Glad you liked it 👍

[@PoxyMoxon97]

@@trainsplanes no problem at all, well deserved :)

[@mrmrst9020]

Brilliant seeing 89 001 on the move again I was lucky enough to test running and drive the first passenger service from King’s Cross to Peterborough back in the 80s

[@Mike-kc8rl]

Reminds me of Weymouth Quay! Always one that parked over the line ? No surprises here!

[@juliansadler6263]

Just imagine that little lot running down George Street Croydon!

[@1258-Eckhart]

That film was extraordinarily well made, with interest spots on laid up locos, no unnecessary waiting for road clears, and excellent close up work. A joy to watch! I trust that machine will soon be pounding up the WCML at 180 km/h (it was of course made for the ECML, but no matter).

[@trainsplanes]

Glad you enjoyed it 👍

[@richardwills-woodward]

125mph if it gets back to an ECML running rather than 110mph.

[@TheFurreid]

used to see the “Brush” building every time we were waiting fir a train at Lboro.. didn’t know it had a rail link.. wow!

[@train4905]

Awsome,,,sad though to see the 60s,just laying their,

[@lisaodd3196]

I love the Badger, I've only ever caught a glimpse of it on Railcam. What a fantastic video, completely envious!

[@barnsproductions]

I’ve pre-ordered a model of 89001 in GNER blue with white lettering from Accurascale. Delivery is expected in mid-February next year, which will make for a nice belated Birthday present for myself (I was born on 6 February 1968).

[@andrewholloway231]

Awesome video. Big respect and Humungously HUGE thanks yous to EVERYONE involved in getting 89 001 back on the main line. Awesome job.

[@garymcgregor7048]

Brush must have been an amazing place back in the day. It looks massive

[@alangordon3283]

Very lovely and tidy machines.

[@Midrail]

I was at Crewe today and I saw it arrive. I was not expecting to see an 89 today!

[@bedbugs52]

Super video of workings very much out of the ordinary. Thanks for filming and uploading

[@rockerjim8045]

back in the day my mother went to London for a day out and said she saw a Loco outside Loughborough. I asked her if she could remember what it looked like and she said “ Not really but it was named Falcon” Since scraped a long time ago.

[@chrisderby986]

Great video. Shocking to see the UKRL guys using incorrect hand signals though, and worse to see the driver acknowledging them.

[@TrainsAtTrimley-eastSuffolk]

Great video 👍 A beautiful sight. Never seen the Badger before in person. Maybe soon ill see it. Shame only one was built. Still a sad sight seeing the 60s sit there. Its the 73 i feel bad for, love those things shame its sitting there without wheels or bogies. Im guessing the badger wont be on a Railtour until 2025. Keep up the good work 👍

[@whyyoulidl]

Amazing captures; thanks for sharing 🙂

[@colinberry6044]

Shades of Weymouth Quay Tramway

[@simoncurl4504]

Like a strange gricer's dream. Very arty, great stuff! 👍

[@machosker]

Cheers for posting, nice looking traction on this video. Would be night to see 89 001 back on the ECML in the future.

[@MartinRayton-gx5ts]

Thanks for a great video awesome sas to see the 60s like that love the gbrf livery

[@Penguins247]

Great video, but it seems somewhat surreal! If you'd asked me in 1986 whether I'd see a mainline registered class 37 in BR green towing Avocet along a road 2024, I'd have said you'd eaten the wrong mushrooms for breakfast ;)

[@justinobrien3593]

the badger is on the move! the last time I seen 89001 it was dumped in Birmingham at soho dmu depot sadly! Good video as always 🥰

[@averagekerbalpilot322]

If I remember correctly they were using the tools at the Soho to test different parts of it

[@justinobrien3593]

@@averagekerbalpilot322 I seen it there on 8th febuary 2021 I passed it on the train coming into Birmingham new street it was hiding in a corner 1st time I've seen it in many years!

[@StrawberryStationMusic]

Something melancholy about seeing those 60s sitting silent just yards from where they were built

[@michaeltaylor1219]

They even have sad faces!

[@markym8319]

60's were fitted out at Brush....but the bodyshells was built in Wakefield, hence why they've lasted so well!

[@timwilks666]

I wish I could 'like' this video more than once...

[@trainsplanes]

Thanks Tim 🙏👍

[@abloogywoogywoo]

37: happily negotiates very tight curve with minimum fuss every other engine: NAILS ON CHALKBOARD

[@davedavies5403]

'Gis a job'. The bloke in the orange high Viz please. 😂😅. Great video

[@dgattenb]

used to go to bounds green to see that .. and the 91 testing ... mmm those were the days !!!!!!!

[@MrAvant123]

The class 37 really looks menacing when seen from ground level !!

[@AndrewSewell-y7v]

Ah the badger is back 😮love to be halled by it wonderful

[@trainsplanes]

The chance will come soon 👍

[@markbowman1771]

Great content, so interesting to see footage of movements within the complex

[@calebmumby5803]

Fantastic video seeing 89001 out again after a very long time away wonder if she might become operational one day also feel sorry the 60s being dumped too wonder if they might fixed up one day

[@trainman86trainstramsandmore]

She is becoming operational mate shes been under rstoration for the past i duno how many years 😂😂

[@davidhaxell4161]

I remember Making Tracks selling one of these for Train Simulator and raising funds to save the real life version. That must've been almost 20 years ago now!

[@arthurgrowler5749]

Great coverage Rob. Thought you might of gone to the works for the exit on the main line. 89001 does look superb 👌 Thanks for sharing the experience

[@trainsplanes]

Thanks mate - An enjoyable one to capture 👍

[@dclark988]

I loved the 89 wuen it came out originally as the forerunner for The east coast fleet Saw if 88/89 at Doncaster bringing a charter from London for mallard forward . 91003 was sat in bay platform

[@trainsplanes]

Hopefully another chance to see it on the ECML soon 🤞🙏

[@dclark988]

@@trainsplanes hopefully. I rode it Peterborough to Doncaster on GNER during its second life

[@Billybutlin46]

Dont get to see a move like this anymore, it reminds me of Trafford Park years ago

[@TrainSimEnjoyer]

Thank god another dominant piece of traction is back on the move

[@NorthWestLevelCrossingsChannel]

Excellent video as always 👍

[@Mr_Spliffy]

Bravo cameraman

[@Donkey-Fan]

This is absolutely mental seeing it go after all this time

[@nigelcurtis5773]

Excellent video

[@edmonddaramy-williams625]

Well bloody done indeed

[@APOTwixx]

Thank you for sharing. 😊

[@Martindyna]

Such a capable, powerful loco; great to see it fixed and hopefully its electronics will be more reliable. It would have been better to have a `slab end' to be more aerodynamic against a carriage, like the 91.

[@mikehindson-evans159]

Thanks for an excellent report.

[@modelrailwaynoob]

Really nice captures. I have ordered the model from Accurascale

[@michaeltaylor1869]

Another cracking video well done great camera work as usual I am really enjoying your lovely videos and camera work keep your lovely camera work up I am really looking forward to seeing your next video I hope you get a nice video next time also when is your next video going to be on KZbin bye for now Philip

[@trainsplanes]

Thanks Philip 👍

[@Kandlelite]

As I recall the class 91s which were scrapped their parts were used to fix this beaut there’s another class 91 in storage too just incase of breakdowns as spare parts

[@bfapple]

I’m not quite sure how many, if any GEC parts would be applicable to a Brush locomotive.

[@andrewbrown6786]

Class 91 has body mounted traction motors with drive shafts - 89001 has bogie mounted traction motors - not sure how interchangeable parts are/ were

[@nathanlowe567]

Thank you for it

[@WheelsonRails728]

"Avocet", the one and only!

[@Themistocles30]

The badger were used for small towns before the sprinter classes released.

[@stevenperry7493]

That was brilliant ,I wonder what is going happen to the class 60s .

[@Tuberuser187]

5:30 "I'm sure these yellow lines next to these railway track thingies don't apply to me!"

[@kristjen86A]

Love the 37, weren't some of them nicknamed "Slugs"? Either way, I will never forget getting on a Regional Railways Class 37 (with a full diagram of MK3 TSO and BKO) and sitting in the first carriage hearing the good ole engine roaring to life leaving NWP to CDF.

[@philipspencer1834]

Superb again. What is happening to the Class 60s?

[@SSccaanniiaa]

YIPPE! 🥳 89001 only has a 5 year contract with LSL for railtours, then no-one knows what will happen to it.

[@trainman86trainstramsandmore]

I would hope someone else could use it after railto9urs, would suck to see it sat around doing nowt again

[@trainsplanes]

Let’s enjoy it in use over the near term for now 👍

[@trainman86trainstramsandmore]

@@trainsplanes yeah, can't wait

[@SSccaanniiaa]

@@trainsplanes When is its first expected loaded test run or railtour? 🤔

[@dclark988]

Sad to see all the tugs and 92s at their birthplace looking forlorn

[@trainsplanes]

Indeed a shame 🥲

[@DaveM_thetrucker]

To say brush works was closing down for good a few months ago it seems to be doing well n getting a lot of work coming thru, n the 33 has been there for a good 12 months now if not more

[@bfapple]

UKRL has taken over some of the ex-Brush shops.

[@nigelbevan8449]

Absolutely brilliant catch. How on earth did you get to hear about this movement?

[@trainsplanes]

It was filed in the last 24 hours so visible for a short period in advance.

[@nigelbevan8449]

@@trainsplanes Well I really enjoyed it and I thank you very much for posting this unique video.

[@nastantheblack]

OK stupid question time.. ready for this? Zebra crossing across the tracks... does the loco need to stop😂. Great video btw

[@garystanley6097]

Just checked this site on google earth. It is so bizarre that those trains in the yard off to the left are on tracks not even connected to the main line. I’m wondering how they are going to move them if necessary.

[@billmmckelvie5188]

Excellent video, three nicely turned out GBRF locos. Great shots from the car park, especially the Badger. Are the Class 60s there to be scrapped, or are they doing the syeam conversion on them?

[@jaybee1921]

Great footage there,, good to see a withdrawn loco back on the metals. What's the latest on all those 60s?

[@trainsplanes]

No change for the last 2 years - Someone is going to need a big cheque book to save them 🤞

[@Alpha-oo8]

Glad I wasn’t there, my ears wouldn’t have handled that screeching

[@055deltic]

Excellent piece of footage - well done! So good to see the Class 89 out and moving again. I haven't seen her move since I caught 89001 arriving/departing KX on IC workings many years ago. As a point of interest, as the locos departed the yard, the name on the side of the building was "Wabtec Faiveley", is that any connection to the Stone Faiveley who manufactured the pantographs for many of the early AL1 - 6 class AC locos? Thanks for editing and sharing, much appreciated

[@MM0IMC]

0:04 Could do with some grease on the wheel flanges! 😮

[@andrewganley9016]

Recall when this was built it was a superior loco to the 91s?

[@paulhunt9890]

That hi-vis jacket could do with a wash.

[@melissasmith5109]

I miss the class 58 and class 60

[@lauraburnett9320]

My neighbour drives a Wabtec van. We live in Derby.

[@graemehannam3950]

Strange, I was only thinking of this locomotive earlier today and, now here we are watching her move to locomotive services limited at Crewe to bring her back to the main line, just out of curiosity how much work needs to be done before her return?

[@trainsplanes]

Not too much more to be done I believe - Hopefully LSL will have it out before the end of the year on some test runs. 🙏👍

[@philclarke3203]

Great video. Not just seeing Badger, and other great locos, but the way they move through the yard/ car park. Is this a public place,or did you need special permission?

[@trainsplanes]

Hi Phil, There’s a couple of places you can stand without being on private property- Hard to explain in words here so I’ll let you know where to go next time I see you 👍

[@philipkay8116]

5"41". That yellow line's there for a reason.

[@paulrutter5330]

Not when you're special!!

[@machendave]

I’ve helped bounce more than one car off the rails at Weymouth Harbour to let the train through

[@Sam-lm4ef]

whats the plan with all the class 90s?

[@stephendavies6949]

Well we'll, how DO you do it?? Do you know why the 92 was being escorted into Wabtec?

[@trainsplanes]

Yep - Just routine maintenance 👍

[@stephenchecksfield632]

​@@trainsplaneswhat an amazing awesome video it's fantastic news that the Badger 89001 is going to return to the mainline again something to be honest I thought wouldn't happen it's amazing that the unique 89001 is going to return to mainline service again 👍

[@pow1983]

Naughty!

[@tomward3656]

Excellent video. Are the 60s, 92s & 73 will be scrapped or refurbished. Thank you.

[@trainsplanes]

Thanks - Might need a miracle or 2 to see any of those other locos working again however you never know 🤞🙏

[@ประยูรขุนน้อย-ต5ว]

Oh, I know this is the UK.

[@trainsplanes]

Correct 👍

[@jeremypreece870]

So I was walking along the carpark at work, minding my own business and chatting away on my walkie-talkie, when I suddenly discovered that I was being followed by a railway engine. It does look surreal though.

[@jasonlee3247]

Who’s idea was it to lay first radius curves around the building? 😂

[@naysmith5272]

👍

[@alistairscott137]

Anyone know what's happing to 37 423 that's sticking out of the end of the building?

[@trainsplanes]

Its in for bogie/wheel sets repairs I believe 👍

[@alistairscott137]

@@trainsplanes thanks, nice video by the way.

[@Trainkid-z3m]

It should come visit my place work at drc

[@polishstick0609]

Seeing this many abandoned class 60 and 92 locomotives makes me mad

[@Makeitso2023]

What’s up with the class 92s 045 and 040

[@trainsplanes]

They’re for spares only now.. They’ve been stripped previously.

[@Makeitso2023]

@@trainsplanes wow wouldn’t expect a 92 to be a scrap engine still feel like they are new to me

[@runways_railways]

Great video thanks. Did you require special permission for this?

[@trainsplanes]

No - It’s accessible provided your polite and stay out of the way 👍

[@runways_railways]

@trainsplanes That's good then. Not like Network Rail then there. I might go sometime when moment is due. Thanks 👍

[@harrypenn611]

Brush still going there or has it shut down

[@trainsplanes]

UKRL operate out of the former Brush facility nowadays 👍

[@breeze1472]

what does LSL stand for

[@trainsplanes]

That’s Locomotive Services Ltd 👍

[@alantraish3368]

@@trainsplanesa hoskin reform doner company

[@johnson_street_IEMD]

Has the Class 89 already gone ? Do you know what headcode it moved on ?

[@trainsplanes]

Yep - 0Z38 back to Crewe H.S. 👍

[@arronbarber8396]

I don't think the driver needs such careful guidance especially from the gentleman in the back to front baseball cap walking close to the tracks .. What I sight though

[@matthewdowling616]

ATTACK TRAINS ATTACKK😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@CraigMacfarlane-r3m]

Great video. Sad to see the state of all they British built 60s sitting in some terrible states as all these freight companies are buying in foreign built locos and rolling stock. I wonder if theyll ever build modern locos in Britain again.

[@stevenmoran4060]

All the foreign companies haven’t bought anything, the tax payer provided them! That’s how a Tory organised private railway runs. Private companies get paid to do the work and take the profits while the UK taxpayer provides the rolling stock. Hence why so many British built locos are scrapped or in storage.

[@CraigMacfarlane-r3m]

@@stevenmoran4060 Thanks for the reply.

[@garymoore3461]

Its a disgrace, whrn they are brining back 50 year old 56's, when all those class 60's are laid up.

[@beeractivist4439]

But does it actually work?

[@trainsplanes]

Shouldn’t have long to wait to find out 🤞👍

[@gs425]

Daft woman leaving her little car in the way hwhaha

[@SN06BNF]

Why Does The 89 Have Ugly Headlights Tho, I Mean, I Think The Headlights Need A Rework Or Something

[@Planestrains-d5e]

5:33 lol you can’t park there love!

[@norasilvanazaracho7067]

???london

[@AndrésMahou]

Bint in the grey car. Typical. Like Asda

[@bobbymcloughlin3452]

A BREL MK Stock: Catenary Brush Type Generator Van (Manually Controlled) Co-Co, Anglo-Celtic Railway’s Swallow Livery Rail Fans Call It A Badger As An Owe To Both Of Its Slanted Slope Ends In The English & Celtic Railways’ Swallow Livery (As Used For Intercity Train Services) Its Not A Locomotive Without Fossil Fuel Power

[@dancedecker]

Yeah. Move ya car darlin'. Obviously thinking of 👞 and 👜 when she parked up. Sheesh!!