The Ghost Train and other Railway Fun! RHTTs, Gypsum Empties, Log Train 29 Oct 24

[@jameseldershaw7194]

Lovely mix of footage Les, very busy day by the looks!

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

@@jameseldershaw7194 thanks. It was busier than usual

[@FranciscoAntonio-rd1eu]

Hola, gracias por brindarnos tan hermoso trabajo , siempre tus vídeos son muy bonitos, felicidades.

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Thanks!

[@TRAlNVlDEOS]

Nice video, the 47s looked good. Also 37521 was actually up in Scotland to support the Pullman presumably because of the delays last weekend due to slipping.

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

@@TRAlNVlDEOS I was told that was the case.

[@ModelTrainOutsider]

Ghost train sounds like fun! Another very busy series of catches. Nice work, Les!

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

@@ModelTrainOutsider thanks!

[@Barbarapape]

Plenty of Class 66's and a few 68's. The name on the gost train was very appropriate, hired by the Munsters ! Thanks for another great selection Leslie.

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

lol it was Muncaster not Munster. Apparently a scary time was had

[@sydwoods.woodsendjunction9492]

an awesome video Les great footage another excellent video thanks for sharing take care a t b Syd😁👍

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Thanks 👍

[@johncherrington6080]

Another nice line up Les, regarding the gypsum flow presumably GBRf lost out to Freightliner when the contract came up for renewa?

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Actually DB Cargo lost it. It'd been in a bit of confusion I think as to how often British Gypsum were to get deliveries unloaded at Tees Dock.

[@johncherrington6080]

@@LeslieGilpinRailways Ah thnks Les, it was the GBRf branded wagons that confused me.

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

@johncherrington6080 I was surprised when I first saw them.

[@roboftherock]

What Mk is that coach, two before 47746 on departing Carlisle - the one with the odd windows? I can't ever recall seeing that style of top lights before. The narrowness makes me think of the windows of a bus.

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

@@roboftherock it's a MK2 and I've seen it before on a charter. No idea why it has those toplights.

[@pn112upfast]

I read somewhere it was experimental by Riviera Trains so enthusiasts could hear the locos and prevent "door hanging" because there were problems with people leaning out the drop light windows. Another was in case the Aircon failed. Not sure how true it is/was.

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

@pn112upfast sounds plausible

[@roboftherock]

@@pn112upfast As Les says above, quite plausible. I managed to get a frame that shows the coach number fairly clearly, but the latest info I have on that coach is at least 2 years old now, so no help there. I don't really go for the air-con expanation, it sounds so much less plausible.

[@AndreiTupolev]

47760 must have just had a repaint. A pity WCR's maroon doesnt stay that shiny for long.

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

If you watch carefully one of the crew removes the plastic cover from the second man's seat!

[@davidsnapebrcrosslane8782]

At 15.20 loco number for Colas 70 should read : 70813

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

@@davidsnapebrcrosslane8782 sounds right. Thanks for watching

[@briancooper562]

In a time long ago? the Tesco train would have been a composition not in the rule book, that is empty wagons between power and train. Brakes being what they where there was a possibility of sending the empties vertical and derail. Brakes of the now must be so well adjusted as this is now not a threat to a train? The rail top treatment trains are a complete wreck to the clean loco policies of the rest of the year?

[@cedarcam]

Some wagons have loaded or empty position so brakes are same through the train. Years ago there were more rules about loaded and empty wagons in train composition

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

I think Cedarcam has answered your question. I had no idea

[@cedarcam]

@@LeslieGilpinRailways I don't know just how it works but reduces the brake force on empties so the wheels do not lock and cause derailment. They used to mix 45t and 100t tanks and I once saw a 45t between 2 x 100t lifted off the rails luckily dropping back on them as he driver eased them off. Later that was banned after a few derailments and 45t ones had to be marshalled together usually at the rear.

[@thegrowler-blackwoodngauge]

Great footage, as always. Couple of months and the oil traffic will cease to add to the demise of the RM traffic. 😢

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Its already running down. Thanks for wathing Euan

[@Madonsteamrailways]

All I can say is Trick or Treat? I hope your Halloween went well and you weren’t tricked into getting cash out of your pocket!!

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

they never get to do that near us!

[@roboftherock]

Back in the day it would be 'guising' instead of that horrible foreign expression 'trick or treat'. A guiser would perform a trick or sing a song and then be rewarded with a small gift.

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

@@roboftherock wasn't even a tradition where I came from. Turnip lanterns and mischief night!

[@Madonsteamrailways]

@ I actually remember guising the original way as a boy!!