Short tribute to the Thumpers
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
- A photo & video tribute to the Hampshire & Berkshire class 205 units. I first met up with these units in, I guess, the end of the school summer holidays in 1957 when for no preplanned reason I and some friends turned up on our bikes at Itchen Abbas station. We were told to sit down & not cause any fuss whereupon, to our amazement, 1101 & 1102 rolled in. Dignatories got out & shook hands with the station staff(one), got back in & the units rolled off!
I later used them regularly, travelling to work in Southampton from Winchester, and I have to admit that they didn't then fill me with much enthusiasm.
However, some of them lasted well, and we went to Sussex & Kent in September 2003 to photo & video them (more enthasis on the photography hence lack of much panning), not then knowing that several would survive into preservation. It was perhaps fitting that 205001 (1101) was the first & last unit that I saw outside of preservation.
The picture of 1106 was scanned from an old scratched negative of a photo that I took with a Brownie box-camera. Green-liveried 205029 was written off following the accident at Cowden.
just love the sound of the engines on these units superb
Fantastic video - probably the best for sound complete with the cooling fan drive whine! Not your fault but the only sound missing was that of the traction motors but then their sound can only be caught when the train is travelling at low speed on lowish power (otherwise the engine drowns out their sound), Fell in love with these units when I would use them on the Basingstoke to Reading line in the 1980s. I remember the engine on one of the units would occasionaly stall when about to pull away.
Thrilling and very atmospheric.
Really enjoyed that, thanks for uploading. I was geographically remote from these units when in service, but have sampled the preserved example at the East Lancs Railway, they are like no other unit I've been on, such a fantastic sound!
legend things thanks for sharing
Thanks - I must get down to the EKR one day. Glad 1101 was one of those preserved.
What superb sounding machines..a great record Derek, and loved the bug in the last clip..lol..5*
Thanks Ian.
Thanks!
That bug is such a showoff....
Seriously though, great video, the video and audio quality is amazing, Very nice sounding units.
Nice video! Model manufacturers as Bachmann or Hornby could shed some Thumper in OO scale. I'm watching. I'm watching. And looking I'm from afar.Imagine who is from UK and like these models how should be expecting.
WHY?! Why did my dad have to film the trip on the RHDR but not on the Marshlink?! WHY!!!!!!! This video is my flippin childhood! 6 years old when they finished but they will NEVER be forgotten. Thanks man truly spectacular video :)
Superb video.
Thanks Bob - the flies were a bit of a nuisance, but tht's nature!
Coming home from work after a hard day the noise could drive you nuts!
Thanks for your comment!
BRC... Kernow model rail are teaming with Bachmann tk do a run of mixed livery's in oo gauge with some having dcc sound.
I liked the video except for the music on the intro. Might just be me, but it seemed pointless. Except for that, nice to see what the Connex Thumpers were like, I missed out on those. Only discovered the joys of Thumpers last week with the 450s in Northern Ireland. Fantastic little beasts, I shall have to book onto the next 1001 tour I can!
Cheers Howard
excellent vid mate!5*
Thanks Greg - 640*480. I'm still working on getting the 16:9 to show as high quality.
I have a feeling that the Thumpers will celebrate their 60th birthday in 2017
Hopefully one will be preserved near you.
its a shame the modern units dont sound like this..
NOW I see why they're called 'Thumpers' lol
rip
Thanks!
Thanks!