The DRAIN-TRAIN To The Rescue! | WCML Diary: Summer 2024

West Coast Mainline Diaries: Summer 2024 Part 1
This series aims to document special movements and days out along the WCML in the North-West and Midlands in addition to 'Diggle Diaries' episodes.
In this episode:
- Newly painted Class 20901 & 905 take the drain train North
- Class 86's top and tail the FA Cup Final Footex to Wembley
- HNRC's newly acquired Class 37's head to Barrow Hill
- Class 69012 in primer continues test runs
- Class 92's head off to GBRF from Crewe Electric
- And much more...
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[@bishopofbarf]

Superb video, as always. Great to include the photobombers too.

[@DiggleJunction]

Cheers mate, haha I was hoping one of them would see the video. Funny stuff.

[@johnselekta]

Never seen the Balfour Beatty 20s, cool! And as for a 37 convoy, well! Great catch sir, especially concentration tongue man :D :D :D EDIT: 93s convoy too, wowzers, decent one this! Cheers mucker

[@DiggleJunction]

Haha we all do it! Thanks a lot John, glad you enjoyed it mate.

[@AnthonyValentine-vm1yc]

Been drawn to your channel & I like what I've seen, so subbed. Regarding the 'drain train'. It must be murder trying to find a pool of dvrs 'signed on' to go on so many different routes at a relative short notice. Crew Allocation Managers job? No thanks I still have a full head of hair! LOL! More please!

[@DiggleJunction]

Thanks very much Anthony, it’s greatly appreciated 👍🏻 Ha yeah keep me well away from that job thank you!

[@nigelstott1849]

Those 86s looked great and so did their coaches. And you need to take more water with it lad!

[@DiggleJunction]

Agree there mate, was like going back in time almost.

[@colinwalker4166]

Hi Luke, another great video thank you. Don’t know if you have seen photos of it yet but 69012 has been painted in two tone green and looks absolutely stunning! Nice to see the 86 ‘Les Ross’. You probably already know that Les was a broadcasting legend and rail enthusiast here in the Midlands. I was a massive fan of his from the mid 70s for over 25 years on his radio shows. Now at 75 years he is still doing a bit on local radio. Again thanks for the video especially the four 37s in tandem. Magic stuff! Cheers and Regards Colin👍

[@DiggleJunction]

Thanks a lot mate, I did see the pics of it shortly after releasing the video. Another controversial one but that colour is gorgeous 👌🏻 glad you enjoyed it Colin, cheers!

[@gbtrains]

Great captures - love seeing freight workings. Those 20's were new to me though, never seen them before.

[@DiggleJunction]

Cheers mate, aye I believe they’ve only recently gone into those colours 👍🏻

[@geoffwest64]

Brilliant video Luke. Stafford must be my favourite station, so much freight. Keep up the good work mate 👍

[@DiggleJunction]

It’s superb pal, always worth a trip down there. Hardest 24 hour stint I’ve ever done because it was just non-stop all day and night! Thanks a lot pal.

[@user-bk6qo5mu2o]

i have said it before and will say it again you cant beat the old locos for how they sound great video Luke as always hope you had a fab holiday

[@DiggleJunction]

Thanks very much mate was great, nice to get top of sunshine before coming back to Mid-November Saddleworth.

[@keefr22]

Great work again Luke, some fantastic catches there - can't decide if the 37 convoy or the 86's were my favourites this time (fortunate timing for the 86's too!) Just seen 69012 in its new livery on another channel - looks stunning, full marks to GBRF again! Full marks too to the driver of 66003 - good effort on the horn...!! 😅

[@DiggleJunction]

It’s a tough one this time mate, not sure I can pick a highlight although you know I’m partial to a 37 or two, or four. Haha that driver was great, think he saw us all out in the absolute persisting rain and thought he’d give us a show. Love the new livery for 012, hopefully we get it up here soon.

[@tonyelse1315]

Another great video Luke loved the two 86s .

[@DiggleJunction]

Cheers Tony, always great to see 86’s back out on the West Coast!

[@LittleRuth0271]

Thank you Luke 🙂another great video

[@DiggleJunction]

Glad you enjoyed it Ruth, thanks as always!

[@krysspace4405]

Too may spoilers in your intro! 😂 I like what they did with 69012, subsequently, at Arlington 👍 I hope the City fans enjoyed the retro comforts of the Mk2s 😉

[@DiggleJunction]

Would have been the only thing to enjoy that day 😂 I really like 69012 too, gorgeous colour!

[@christopherclarke9316]

A great, interesting mix Luke. 👍👍👍

[@DiggleJunction]

Cheers Chris, much appreciated pal I’m glad you enjoyed it 👍🏻

[@kevingage3669]

Superb video again Luke.

[@DiggleJunction]

Thanks a lot Kevin 👍🏻

[@TrainTraction]

This was a fantastic watch Luke. Was good to see the action at Stafford, and a pleasure to meet you there that day. Another gooden from you! Good 86s at Cheadle and Drain train too! Very nice indeed! Really enjoyed, thanks for sharing! Take care, have an awesome day and all the best! Jamie

[@DiggleJunction]

Cheers Jamie, great to meet you back then too, feels like ages ago this video took so long to put together haha. Glad you enjoyed it mate, all the best.

[@TrainTraction]

​@DiggleJunction Anytime, hahaha yes was a great day, so much action! Of course, and you!

[@hbscouse]

Nice one Luke and well done for putting up with the rain and the photo-bomber at Stafford.😄

[@DiggleJunction]

Haha I was facing the other way and didn’t realise till I got home and watched the clip back 😂 ah well it was worth the laugh.

[@johnhenfrey5936]

Yet another cracking video, thanks very much indeed Luke.

[@DiggleJunction]

Thanks as always John, much appreciated 👍🏻

[@jamieevans7665]

Luke my other half said have you had a hair cut yet lol great vid buddy

[@DiggleJunction]

Yes but it’s still a Barnet haha. Your other half will have to be the judge in todays video lol. Cheers mate 👍🏻

[@Allrightdrve]

Great watch again thx Luke 👏👏. Nice to see the class 20’s at Wigan .!!( reminiscing my childhood at springs branch) thx for the commitment .!!👍

[@DiggleJunction]

Thanks a lot mate, it was always 31’s for me down there at SB. Good times. Thanks for the support as always 👍🏻

[@anthonycordingley1256]

Brilliant video luke them 20s are superb in the livery last saw them at leeds midland Road in the old gbrf livery so glad companies keep the older locomotives working and alive

[@DiggleJunction]

Thanks a lot mate, they look great don’t they. Brilliant they’re still running and running well in this day and age of bi-mode and tri-mode locos. I’ll take English electric uni-mode all day!

[@billobrien7303]

Thanks Luke, another nice one. I always wanted to know the trick of great rail photography and you have revealed it @ 5.18.

[@DiggleJunction]

How do you think I manage to get all these great shots, the same things! Haha I knew of all people you’d be the one to mention that mate, that’s why I left it in 😂

[@user-davidfranks]

Always get your into intereputed by a train lol great shot of the class 20s roaring through &4 class 37s amazing

[@DiggleJunction]

Every bloody time haha. Cheers David, glad you enjoyed it.

[@andrewmorrison6199]

Goodbye to mail trains

[@DiggleJunction]

Would be sad to see no more mail by rail.

[@edwinWallwork-uj3hs]

6000+ well done good vids

[@DiggleJunction]

Thanks a lot Edwin, much appreciated!

[@CT-pv9gu]

Love the 20s still being used. So much character

[@DiggleJunction]

Great to see them out and about in this day and age. With HNRC bringing more back soon too.

[@MikeWalsh-nz9ng]

Fantastic c Stuff so love what you do and the presentation is awesome Mike

[@DiggleJunction]

Thanks very much Mike, appreciate that mate 👍🏻

[@DuncMcNutt]

Congratulations on getting 6000 subs! The Footex looked amazing with the 86's on and that really fresh intercity paint job.

[@DiggleJunction]

Thanks a lot Dunc, couldn’t ever have imagined we’d get this many. Brilliant catching the footex, doesn’t happen too often these days.

[@Heavyweight37716]

Another ace vide mate, on my birthday as well [12th] spent a really good B - Day at the Great central railway for the English electric running day.

[@DiggleJunction]

Thanks a lot mate, and happy belated Birthday! Hope you had a good one, although I’m willing to bet you did down there 👍🏻

[@BIGV710]

69012 is now painted in eastleigh and out on the rails with new name

[@DiggleJunction]

Saw the pics just after publishing the video mate, love the cast Falcon plates on the side, nice touch 👌🏻

[@ste.h9825]

Great video.Thanks.

[@DiggleJunction]

Cheers Ste, glad you enjoyed it 👍🏻

[@mpond5214]

Great video luke 👍 66721 👌

[@DiggleJunction]

Cheers Marcus 👍🏻 glad you enjoyed it mate.

[@lesdonaldson520]

Congrats on 6k subs Luke well deserved .

[@DiggleJunction]

Thanks very much Les, better start planning the 6k vid asap!

[@MancTrainGuy]

66 306 still with ssccaanniiaa's graffiti on it

[@DiggleJunction]

Do they ever wash em?! Haha.

[@MancTrainGuy]

@@DiggleJunction I don't think so 🤣🤣🤣

[@dambuster6178178]

Great video Luke 👍

[@DiggleJunction]

Thanks a lot mate, apologies I kept missing you in chat in the week. Hope you’re good pal.

[@dambuster6178178]

@@DiggleJunction yeah work is hit and miss 😂

[@jonhigginson4096]

Another great film Luke. You looked a little wobbly at the end then, been on the grog or what?

[@DiggleJunction]

Haha missed that step and thought I’d leave it in 😂 cheers Jon, glad you enjoyed it mate.

[@andrewwilkinson3022]

Excellent Luke. Are you doing a 48 hour special for 7000 subs🤔🤣🤣

[@DiggleJunction]

Oof think that might kill me haha. Maybe for 10k!

[@andrewwilkinson3022]

@@DiggleJunction ha ha ha🤣👍

[@drewkearns5757]

😛📸

[@DiggleJunction]

👍🏻👍🏻