Class 68 Compilation Video Volume 1

This video of the Class 68 Diesel Locomotive range from different companies from Direct Rail Services, Chiltern Railway, Abellio ScotRail and TransPennine Express (even know the other TOCs the Class 68s are on sub hire from DRS) and in this video the Class 68s are working Passenger Trains, Freight Trains and Charter Trains.
In these scenes we see them at the following Railway Station locations:
Longport, Rugeley Town, Rugeley Trent Valley, Solihull, Birmingham Moor Street, Edinburgh Waverley, Stafford, Stourbridge Junction, Walsall, Birmingham New Street, Burton-on-Trent and Lea Green
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[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

One thing I know is that you still hear the engine noise from the 68 in the distance after it passes you

[@Sim0nTrains]

You can hear then indeed, thanks The brummie Rail enthusiasts

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

@@Sim0nTrains yeah exactly Simon thanks again mate

[@darylyatestransportblogs]

When I’ve seen them depart Lea Green I can sometimes still hear them for quite a while afterwards if the wind is blowing right wouldn’t be surprised if they are close to Rainhill by the time you can’t hear it by far the loudest modern diesel locomotives

[@evertonporter7887]

Indeed. You can also hear the engine even before you see the train coming.

[@swearingkevo]

Great vid Simon

[@Sim0nTrains]

Thanks swearingkevo

[@jacobporrett]

Great video Simon. They are noisy beasts!

[@Sim0nTrains]

Thanks Jacob's Rail Adventures, they are indeed

[@SamsVlogstrainsmore]

Great video as usual SimOnTrains.

[@Sim0nTrains]

Thank you Sam's Vlogs trains & more

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

The 88 has got the same front end as the 68 but the difference is that 88 isn’t strong enough to go haul heavy trains so the 68 has to help it by pushing it along

[@Sim0nTrains]

Explains why you sometimes see two Class 88s together The brummie Rail enthusiasts, thanks

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

@@Sim0nTrains yeah Simon and thank you very much

[@harrytilbury2453]

Yup they are bloddy powerful on OHLE tho...5,400hp... Would have even more grunt if it was Co Co aswell

[@TicTacTrolleyServiceTico]

Nicely done! The sound is just raw power!!

[@Andrewjg_89]

The Class 68 Diesel and Class 88 Bi-Mode Stadler Euro Dual built by Vossloh and Stadler are very reliable locomotives. Plus Stadler is to manufacture the Tri-Mode Class 93 Stadler Euro Dual for Rail Operations Group which I have no idea when of if the Class 93s will be built and to be in service possibly from next year. Which the Class 93 will look identical to the Class 68 and Class 88 locomotives.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Class_68
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Class_88
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Class_93_(Stadler)

[@Sim0nTrains]

These Class 93s will be interesting to see being honest, Thanks Andrew JG

[@Andrewjg_89]

@@Sim0nTrains No problem