Great video! I wish I had been a bit older and travelled about more to see the 50’s in action … but great to see videos such as this as it’s the next best thing! Many thanks for uploading 👍
@@d412video2 most welcome I recall in around the late 90s D400 visiting at a open day at thornaby depot on teeside apparently it came down to teeside under it's own power and around 2006 I think there abouts or perhaps 2008 D400 also passed northbound through Darlington county Durham on a railtour it' was on the rear and D9000 Royal Scots Grey was on the front I can't recall the railtour perhaps it was a empty stock working
In my opinion a '50' at full throttle sounds even better than a Deltic. Controversial I know but growing up in Reading during their heyday I saw far more of them and they'll always be a favourite.
Having seen in the video the two Class 50 locos at Glasgow Central, I wonder if they actually were paired in service before the West Coast Main Line was electrified.....
That was some impressive clag from the HST powering up leaving Exeter! Interesting that both power cars of the HST were under power, so perhaps an AWS problem. Impressive power to weight ratio there.
Probably not AWS as you could legally isolate and continue in passenger service. (Until Southall accident happened and it became an automatic ‘failure’.)
Everything about the Class 50 just shouts "Muscle"
Them 50s really put on a show
Great video! I wish I had been a bit older and travelled about more to see the 50’s in action … but great to see videos such as this as it’s the next best thing! Many thanks for uploading 👍
Thanks for the feedback. Comments much appreciated! This was my favorite compilation to put together. Good memories.
Fantastic collection of Vac Vids! Great quality and even better content 👌
Thanks for the comments, much appreciated!
Excellent video 👍really enjoyed 👏🏻
Thanks, much appreciated!
Today only a few 50s are still in service as of now and some can still be seen on the mainline
Excellent vide really enjoyed watching this 👍
Thanks. Much appreciated
@@d412video2 most welcome I recall in around the late 90s D400 visiting at a open day at thornaby depot on teeside apparently it came down to teeside under it's own power and around 2006 I think there abouts or perhaps 2008 D400 also passed northbound through Darlington county Durham on a railtour it' was on the rear and D9000 Royal Scots Grey was on the front I can't recall the railtour perhaps it was a empty stock working
At 3:03 what a glorious shot. Absolutely brilliant
Many Thanks. Good weather at Ribblehead!
Excellent! When trains sounded like trains 🚂🤓
Thank you.
In my opinion a '50' at full throttle sounds even better than a Deltic. Controversial I know but growing up in Reading during their heyday I saw far more of them and they'll always be a favourite.
4:51 that loco has since renumber to 50049
Wow. A rare sighting of 50149. The only video footage I’ve ever seen. Do you have any more? 👍🏻
Cheers. No, unfortunately, this was the only video I managed to get of Defiance during the Railfreight days.
Greatttt
Cheers
Having seen in the video the two Class 50 locos at Glasgow Central, I wonder if they actually were paired in service before the West Coast Main Line was electrified.....
Good chance I would say. Thanks for watching.
Good to see some Bashers around Stratford Way!
Yep & in fine form!
That was some impressive clag from the HST powering up leaving Exeter! Interesting that both power cars of the HST were under power, so perhaps an AWS problem. Impressive power to weight ratio there.
Cheers. Yes, both power cars working, suggesting something else, although 50031 still putting a good contribution in nonetheless!
@@d412video2 perhaps one of the power cars was being intermittent in regards to the engine, which you'd get away with North of Exeter......
Probably not AWS as you could legally isolate and continue in passenger service. (Until Southall accident happened and it became an automatic ‘failure’.)