Trains in the 1980s - Class 56s in Action - A compilation

This video is a compilation of clips of Class 56s in action on the main line, filmed between 1987 and 1991. These have been put together in (TOPS) Class number order. Unfortunately, not every Class member features, but some locomotives do feature more than once.
[All photos used in the opening sequence and the background music were taken/ written/ played by me.]

[@BernardFowler-t7t]

Wow! a superb upload. 1.5+ hours of 56s. Watching this whilst referencing my 1984 edition Rail Atlas and 1989 edition of Locomotives and Coaching Stock (Platform 5 publication), such joy, especially the 56s on MGRs. Thank you.😀👍

[@OldOakTrains]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@andrewparkinson9667]

Great video, worked many 56s on the Betteshanger & Brookgate coal trains in Kent. Only drawback to them were the fumes & if you had to shunt with them they were slow on picking up power when initially applied, if you werent careful & gave it a bit more all of a sudden you took off😂 otherwise great locos.

[@OldOakTrains]

Thanks for sharing. Always interesting to hear from those of you who actually ran the railway. 👍😊

[@andrewganley9016]

Forget the plastic 69s these hellfire locos are the real thing!

[@danielsellers8707]

We didn't get 'stick the Sulzer back' with the 57s; if you were in the USA it's been EMDs ever since steam finished...

[@DeanPark]

Fantastic memories of the class 56. Thanks for sharing. Would I be able to have your permission to use some of the footage in one of my next KZbin videos, I’m looking at the new OO gauge model of the 56 and would like sone real life footage. I would of course credit you for this footage. I hope to hear from you. Cheers. Dave

[@OldOakTrains]

Hi Dave, no I’ve no problem with you using some of the footage - ( not that I’ve any idea how you do this 🤷🏻‍♂️😂) . Anything that helps signpost Old Oak Trains to other enthusiasts and modellers can only be a good thing in my view. Good luck with your review… cheers Geoff.

[@stevehull787]

56s pride of the fleet great looking engine's

[@robbarker9907]

I spent many hours at Codnor Park in the mid 70’s - recognised instantly! Thanks very much for sharing.

[@OldOakTrains]

Well spotted! I took plenty of photos there, but for some reason never went back with the camcorder - shame 😟. thanks for commenting.👍

[@shamus2503]

Thank you, what a compilation, takes me back to my child hood watching the grids at the local coal mine!

[@OldOakTrains]

You’re welcome, glad it brought back memories 😊👍

[@Shelfandtabletoplayouts00gauge]

Can’t stop watching this 👍

[@OldOakTrains]

Glad you’re enjoying it 👍😊

[@Ashfaq1999]

Brilliant video of the super class 56 !!

[@OldOakTrains]

Many thanks!

[@Ashfaq1999]

@@OldOakTrainsYou’re Welcome 😊

[@squeaksvids5886]

9:47 I didn’t know that the 56s were in the Trainload Petroleum livery.

[@mrbluesky2050]

excellent video, my favorite class doing what they did ( and still do..) best, MAKING SOME NOISE !

[@OldOakTrains]

Pleased you enjoyed it. 👍😊

[@ontrackrailfilms1652]

Great channel and lots of memories. Subscribed.

[@OldOakTrains]

Bringing back memories is the sole reason I started the channel, so I’m glad it’s doing it’s job. thanks for subscribing 😊👍

[@johnselekta]

What's the smoke coming from near the rear bogey of 56061at 35:07 - an overheating traction motor or something? Excellent vid btw :)

[@OldOakTrains]

Thanks - sorry don’t know the answer to your question though 😊👍

[@user-mh9cu1tj8i]

Outstanding brilliant video thanks a lot

[@OldOakTrains]

My pleasure, thanks for commenting.😊👍

[@paulodonovan1150]

Excellent a joy to watch

[@OldOakTrains]

Thanks, I enjoyed putting it together 😊👍

[@arthurmatthews9321]

Up in the northeast the main traffic for the 56s was MGR trains. In the 80s there were still plenty of collieries open in the north of England. I remember seeing them screaming through Stockton station heading south with a full load for ferry bridge power station .Sadly all the mines are now gone. And so are most of the power stations. Victims of the governments obsession with net zero.

[@OldOakTrains]

Back in the day it didn’t seem conceivable that one day there wouldn’t be MGRs , or even coal trains of any sort. Amazing how things have changed just in the past few years. 😟