Trackside France S1, E5 - Trains at Hazebrouck

Episode 5 is at Hazebrouck. About 1 hour from the channel tunnel and the junction where the lines join from Calais and Dunkerque. A good variety of freight is seen.

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

4:15 that EWS 66 is almost like a proper EWS shed loco Ben

[@werringtonjunction]

Excellent video Ben, you caught some very good freight workings and locos. Double headers, triple headers, but the good old 66's can do it all on their own.😁

[@benGBRf]

Thanks Mick. This spot was above expectation. I nearly didn't go here but pleased I did

[@colingarwood9971]

Fantastic Ben. The triple header on coal hoppers on 3.55. was a great catch and so good to see some ex EWS 66's working away out there. Really enjoyed mate, thanks for sharing and i look forward to the next episode. Best regards Ben, Colin.

[@benGBRf]

This was a better location than I thought it would be Colin. Thanks for watching

[@antman09ful1]

No short freights here Ben, was impressed with the amount of doubleheaders you filmed at this location, and I have to mention the red sheds which was great to see. 😊😊

[@benGBRf]

Yes quite a few trains seen this day we would see in England. Thanks Mike

[@oldfart6318]

Wow, some weight in that steel train.

[@benGBRf]

yes that was a long one on the near line. Thanks for watching

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

16:00 I can see the Amazon prime logo on that container train in this clip Ben

[@benGBRf]

Yes quite a few are seen on container trains in France

[@HSTHoward]

Very nice mate - having been to Hazebrouck a few times I’ve never actually gone to this spot, I’ve always driven past it on the other side of the road! Great to see sheds doing their thing 😎. Looks like that green gate/fence is new, it’s not there on Google maps. What a bummer as it’s right in the way!

[@benGBRf]

Yes the fence was annoying. I find Northern France not as easy for lineside shots. Busier spot than I expected though.

[@tomslade3365]

Posable two trains to from the UK the 66 looks like the daventry walter vands and the DB 185/6 looks like the ALu novelis train with the vans on the back , gret euro action ben

[@benGBRf]

Yes thats correct. Something strangely great about seeing them abroad. Thanks for watching and commenting Tom