The Class 57 Diesel Locomotive, The Story So Far

[@LinesideSouthEast]

A new improved two part remastered version of this video is now available here kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJ60kqdvpbWdb8ksi=IZiz34Fk_YrKnSg9 and here kzbin.info/www/bejne/fGmad6J8j7Sapassi=aH1XkOF_V48sqNJM

[@lyndongingell1445]

Great vid. I love the class 57s especially the 57/6. They remind of a jet fighter taxiing on a runways

[@MrDeltic15]

Fantastic compilation there Anthony, a great selection of workings and locations. I'd forgot all about the Network Rail 57s, even though I've filmed them myself! It's a shame we don't still have the Chiltern diverted Virgin Blockade Buster workings these days.

[@LinesideSouthEast]

Many thanks. Indeed the Virgin diverts over the Chilterns were enjoyable trains to film and a sensible idea as well!

[@themanformerlyknownascomme777]

kind of a shame that Freightliner didn't rebuild the rest of their fleet, it's not like they couldn't also commit to the Class 66s, hell, in many ways this was just a symptom of what led to the Engine Shortages the UK keeps seeing more and more often these days.

[@Martindyna]

Another great video. Is that a nuclear train 2:16 ? Could you advise what the trucks preceding and trailing the locomotives are for - perhaps as a further protection for the locos from a collision or for brake force reasons?

[@LinesideSouthEast]

Many thanks, glad you enjoyed it. The train at 2:16 is actually the Network Rail snow and ice treatment train, not a nuclear train. The leading wagons are mini snow ploughs for clearing snow from the track. The other wagons between the locos treat the third rail to prevent ice build up.