UK - British Rail in the 1980's - Buxton

As this is my 250th video, I thought I should put on something a little bit special. This is the first of a four part series covering freight and passenger operations in the Peak district during 1989. The footage here was taken during weekend operations and unusually, stone trains are routed on the former LNWR route from Buxton via Chapel-En-Le Frith due to engineering works. This should bring back happy memories for many class 37 fans and I hope you will enjoy this trip down memory lane. Its also a reminder of how smokey the old 1st generation DMU's were!

[@clivehardy8765]

Year I started on BR at Great Rocks. Great place, great workmates. Wish I could wind back the clock. Remember we top and tailed the hoppers for part of the journey.

[@paulharrison1753]

Excellent footage of the hopper diversions keep 'em coming if you have anymore footage from the Buxton area. Cheers Paul

[@andyhoward1001]

Loved this. 1989/90 my personal favourite time around Buxton... and freights on the LNWR, what a coup!

[@PhilThomasTrains]

Hope you enjoyed my recent visit as well. Cheers!

[@djarymusic]

Back in the days, everything was better

[@peterowbottom1110]

That thrash at 10:25 absolutely hellfire!!!!!!!!!!! 411 on the back wide open as well, quality

[@Shelfandtabletoplayouts00gauge]

Lovely captures Phil, must’ve been a cold one, super video 👍👍👍

[@desdemona77]

Lovely Stuff Phil

[@westerleighwerek1493]

Superb, signalman did you a favour to stop the train for extra thrash!

[@PhilThomasTrains]

I don't think it was intentional but I didn't complain! ;-)

[@SimonTog]

Good video Phil :)

[@meester5565]

Wow all that from a dmu, it should have been dragged away lol. I was expecting to hear a whistle.

[@annescholey6546]

2:15 koff choke splutter gag

[@AndreiTupolev]

Signal returned to danger in front of the train 9:35? 🤷‍♂️

[@PhilThomasTrains]

Yes that's right - must have been the end of the signalmans shift and he was in a hurry! ;-)

[@appliance004]

No sound?

[@PhilThomasTrains]

Just run it now - sounds ok here.

[@appliance004]

@@PhilThomasTrains Still silent, Phil. Not my computer as I can hear your other videos without any trouble.

[@PhilThomasTrains]

@@appliance004 very strange. I wonder why that's happening. Anyone else out in KZbin land got the same problem?

[@nickrockall2845]

Love c the old stuff

[@zanderboy]

@@PhilThomasTrains sounds fine to me