Trackside UK No.22 -- Eastfield, Inverness & Perth April 1988.

[@thomasshepard6030]

That’s my old depot I was a fireman there in 1974 drove all classes of engines thanks for the memories

[@colingarwood9971]

Hi Thomas i'm glad you found my video entertaining. I used to travel up from Essex a lot in my younger spotting days but this was the only time i actually filmed there, which is a pity really. Still, please have a browse through my channel, you may find a lot more there to bring back the memories. Thanks for watching, Colin.

[@craigymac5386]

Thanks for uploading. Eastfield was a place I visited a few times. I think the driver of 37406 was showing off 🤣.

[@zedalfreed6261]

I also went a few times... My friends father was a train at Saltley in Birmingham... So we were able to go round the yard .... I liked the 20s 26 and 33 ... Was not a fan of electric locos...

[@ZeMiceS.22222]

​@@zedalfreed6261 me too I only got to go once

[@mt5144]

@4.53 , That was my last Class 47 I needed & did not see it until April 2005 in Immingham RFT.

[@colingarwood9971]

My last one was 47341 and it took me along time to see it eventually at Coalville. Thank you for watching and i'm glad it stirred some happy memories , Colin.

[@ClydebridgeStation]

Good catch, travelling from Inverness to Perth behind 47461, the only 47/4 to carry the Blue stripe Scotrail livery. Indeed, that same 47461 appears on my layout, and yes, it does work to Perth!

[@Shelfandtabletoplayouts00gauge]

What a performance by 37406👍👍👍

[@colingarwood9971]

Thanks Darren, and i agree, i think the driver of 37406 was playing up to the camera. Not that i was complaining lol.

[@airmax1973]

Thanks for posting this. You have no idea just how many memories this brings back. I think i spotted almost every loco in this vid. Thanks once again!!

[@colingarwood9971]

Thanks airmax1973, glad you liked it.

[@airmax1973]

@@colingarwood9971 Thanks again. I know its a long shot, but do you have any footage from the Stirling area about the same era?

[@colingarwood9971]

@@airmax1973 I'm afraid not, although now i live only 30 minutes from Stirling i have been quite active in filming at Stirling and the surounding area when covid restrictions have allowed.

[@martyngreig9379]

Jings what memories, I might have been one of the dayshift Signalman on in Cowlairs PSB, that day. Sadly it's long gone, It was half NX panel at that time up to Eastfield the OCS through to Cadder, but yes what memories, I am sure that was also the 'Noddy' I seen reversing in Eastfield Passenger loop !!

[@colingarwood9971]

Thanks very much for watching Martyn. That seems amazing to think you may have been on duty that day in Cowlairs box. I often go back and watch some of my old videos again, and this one and the one of Mossend still rank as two of my favourites. Regards, Colin.

[@martyngreig9379]

@@colingarwood9971 Hi Colin. I always remember looking out the window as lot of people came to the spot where you filmed Eastfield. You really made my day when I seen it very nostalgic. I retired in 2016 and my last role was Current Operations Manager for Network Rail Control Scotland. As much as I enjoyed moving up the ranks of Senior Management in Scotland I loved my role as a Signalmen in Cowlairs PSB. If you are interested I was in an ITN programme about running the railways in poor weather a few years ago but if you would catch me in it as I know it’s on KZbin. Thanks so much again for putting up. Watching the 0955 to Inverness the 1000 push puller and the noddy not to mention the 37 at 69 signal departing Eastfield was amazing I will catch up with all your vides. Cheers Martyn

[@colingarwood9971]

Thanks so much Martyn. Nice comments like yours makes it all worthwhile putting my videos on you tube. I will try find you on the ITN article. Regards, Colin.

[@martyngreig9379]

@@colingarwood9971 Hi Colin it was a documentary called Emergency ! Trains Vs Weather think I am on half way through it. Keep up the good work meant to say I Liked the Mossend ones when I was a traffic inspector got called out to Mossend North a few times with points failures ! Cheers Again

[@colingarwood9971]

Just watched that programe Martyn. Once it started i remembered watching it 7 years ago but stuck with it untill i saw your interview. Regards, Colin.

[@PerthMRC]

Colin, a great video thanks very much for uploading, I've subscribed and am enjoying the trackside videos.

[@colingarwood9971]

Thanks very much Waverley47708. So glad you have found my channel and have subscribed, i still have a huge amount of film to show so sit back and enjoy.

[@colingarwood9971]

Thankyou Waverley47708.Glad your enjoying the videos and thanks for subscribing.

[@matthewmiller8048]

Great footage. Was on ad week Scotland rover around this period. Easter 88. Is this the year the Ness bridge collapsed in Inverness? Could have been 89.

[@colingarwood9971]

Hi Matthew and thanks for subscribing. So glad you are enjoying the videos and in answer to your question about the Ness Bridge, it was Febuary 1989 when it collapsed.

[@joelang6126]

My all time favourite depot Eastfield.

[@colingarwood9971]

Thank you for your kind comment Rick, i'm glad you enjoyed the video.

[@TheWellington2006]

Love that 37 thrash.

[@colingarwood9971]

Thanks Nigel, it certainly makes the hairs stand up on the back of your neck what ?

[@locohauledforum]

Nice capture that, 37260 / 261 and 262 in numerical order on the same road, with 37114 thrown on the front for good measure.

[@colingarwood9971]

Thanks for your comments. I'm glad you enjoyed the videos and maybe found them useful.

[@medwaymodelrailway7129]

Enjoy the video very much thank you.

[@perthdave100]

47654 is along way from home going by the nameplate.

[@colingarwood9971]

H Dave, re both your comments i think the motorail had originated from Scotland, possibly Perth or Probably Inverness, and the sight of 47654 at Perth was not that uncommon back in those days, as it was part of a group of class 47s fitted with long range fuel tanks. Incidentally, i live not far from Perth myself, at Glendevon. Colin.

[@perthdave100]

@@colingarwood9971 I guess 47654 was a recent transfer to eastfield? I don't remember the motorail in 1988 from Perth, may have finished the year before, Stirling looks more likely

[@colingarwood9971]

@@perthdave100 Hi Dave, now you come to mention it, Stirling is a good probability.

[@AndreiTupolev]

The 47650 - 665 batch were actually allocated to Eastfield until May '88 (a month after this) when they moved to Bristol

[@BenDover-ln6ns]

@@AndreiTupolev Yes once the EC sleepers ended they almost found new homes.