The train units of my youth. The seats were very comfortable, loved being able to stick your head out the window ( prudently). Best of all was the noises from the traction motors. Miss them a hell of a lot, I remember the brakes were very good
Wow I remember these and same interiors as ones on the LTS to Southend. Great to hear again the old ticking compressor and DC traction motors. Brings back memories of the hot metal smell from the brakes and warm oil smell. Proper trains!
An absolute corker. Windows that opened, doors that you could open. A service that stopped at St Johns. What memories. Thanks for video, you can almost smell the atmosphere.
My god, this is incredibly evocative. Reminds me of many exciting day-trips to London or the Kent coast as a nipper back in the early 80s, yet I find these old EPBs to be extremely haunting with their distinctive whine as the speed builds. It's lovely to hear the old Westinghouse compressor again, but I'd quite forgotten the massive jolt when pulling away ; it's like a small bomb going off !
You probably dont give a shit but if you are stoned like me atm then you can watch all the latest series on instaflixxer. Have been watching with my girlfriend for the last few months :)
Such an evocative, mellifluous sound. Even though I have lived most of my life on Tyneside (from where, incidentally, 2 EPBS were sent south after the de-electrification of the Newcastle-South Shields line in the 60s), I can still smell the heady mixture of stale tobacco, Dettol, spilt beer, mouldering moquette and brake fluid that was their unique aroma, and also see the naked bulbs on the ceiling. I remember taking the up Waterloo stopper from Stoneleigh with my mum, once being chastised for racing across Newbury Gardens to the station as an up 4-Sub moaned into the platforms. Changing at Raynes Park for Kingston, watching the semi-fast 4-VEPS whoosh by the framed adverts for Goldenrail. I was only 4, but these ostensibly hum-drum trains always intimated an occult sense of adventure and travel, which has never left me. Later in life, I realised that David Bowie and Kate Bush must have travelled up to town on these same workhorses from suburban Kent, unconsciously assimilating the rich music of these EMUS.
oh how id love to ride behind one of these, head out the window, wind in my face and the brilliant sound of those EE507s, hopefully the southern electric group can get their 411 (i think) back out on the mainline once more!
Amazing, especially for someone like me who wasn’t travelled on one and only seen the outside - when it is stationary - however I’ve always wanted to ride them. Thank you for such an excellent video of one!
My last run on an EPB on a normal service train was to Hayes and back on 17/2/95. It was probably the same working as this. I used to get the 06:13 up from Horsham changing at Three Bridges into a train from Brighton that arrived at London Bridge at 07:14. Then hang about until an EPB turned up. I didn't have to wait long!
I work along these lines, was disappointed when you cut off at Lewisham. Not much has changed in general. London Bridge and colour schemes and some minor construction changes along the line are most notable. Would love to see film of about 1965 going through Abbey Wood level crossing.
The train units of my youth. The seats were very comfortable, loved being able to stick your head out the window ( prudently). Best of all was the noises from the traction motors. Miss them a hell of a lot, I remember the brakes were very good
I love the noise of the motors!
Wow I remember these and same interiors as ones on the LTS to Southend. Great to hear again the old ticking compressor and DC traction motors. Brings back memories of the hot metal smell from the brakes and warm oil smell. Proper trains!
Wish I could have gone on the EPBs, but alas, I was born too late.
An absolute corker. Windows that opened, doors that you could open. A service that stopped at St Johns. What memories. Thanks for video, you can almost smell the atmosphere.
You could! Brakedust vintage 1950s!
Olly Epb Ahh proper dust
My god, this is incredibly evocative. Reminds me of many exciting day-trips to London or the Kent coast as a nipper back in the early 80s, yet I find these old EPBs to be extremely haunting with their distinctive whine as the speed builds. It's lovely to hear the old Westinghouse compressor again, but I'd quite forgotten the massive jolt when pulling away ; it's like a small bomb going off !
You probably dont give a shit but if you are stoned like me atm then you can watch all the latest series on instaflixxer. Have been watching with my girlfriend for the last few months :)
@Liam Muhammad definitely, I have been watching on Instaflixxer for months myself :)
Such an evocative, mellifluous sound. Even though I have lived most of my life on Tyneside (from where, incidentally, 2 EPBS were sent south after the de-electrification of the Newcastle-South Shields line in the 60s), I can still smell the heady mixture of stale tobacco, Dettol, spilt beer, mouldering moquette and brake fluid that was their unique aroma, and also see the naked bulbs on the ceiling.
I remember taking the up Waterloo stopper from Stoneleigh with my mum, once being chastised for racing across Newbury Gardens to the station as an up 4-Sub moaned into the platforms.
Changing at Raynes Park for Kingston, watching the semi-fast 4-VEPS whoosh by the framed adverts for Goldenrail.
I was only 4, but these ostensibly hum-drum trains always intimated an occult sense of adventure and travel, which has never left me.
Later in life, I realised that David Bowie and Kate Bush must have travelled up to town on these same workhorses from suburban Kent, unconsciously assimilating the rich music of these EMUS.
The sound of my childhood; both scary and reassuring
That DC motor whine is lovely.
oh how id love to ride behind one of these, head out the window, wind in my face and the brilliant sound of those EE507s, hopefully the southern electric group can get their 411 (i think) back out on the mainline once more!
I miss travelling on EPBs and SUBs so much. Thanks for the trip down memory lane.
Brilliant many happy hours spent riding on EPB units and Bexleybus ,Boroline .Kentishbus London Central and Selkent buses
Amazing, especially for someone like me who wasn’t travelled on one and only seen the outside - when it is stationary - however I’ve always wanted to ride them.
Thank you for such an excellent video of one!
My last run on an EPB on a normal service train was to Hayes and back on 17/2/95. It was probably the same working as this. I used to get the 06:13 up from Horsham changing at Three Bridges into a train from Brighton that arrived at London Bridge at 07:14. Then hang about until an EPB turned up. I didn't have to wait long!
great memories, I moved neear to Ladywell, in 1975 travelled to london bridge or cannon street every day from there , great times.
Wow!! Recording this ride sure looks like it must've been thrilling to film..my favourite train footage to Date..:drool:
I remember these.
Those things were grotty as hell, but I did like them. :)
Fantastic awesome brilliant
I work along these lines, was disappointed when you cut off at Lewisham. Not much has changed in general. London Bridge and colour schemes and some minor construction changes along the line are most notable. Would love to see film of about 1965 going through Abbey Wood level crossing.
The second part is Catford Bridge to Hayes cab ride. It is on here
It sounds like a 455 with a slight tremolo.
these have the same motors(southern 455s only now)