Nice to see the 210 DEMU - there seems to be very, very few videos of this 'prototype' machine. Real pity they were never permitted to develop these units. I believe there were plans for both suburban and mainline geared units (ie: 75mph and 90mph versions). From what I've heard and read, they were almost very very good units, and would have needed just a few tweeks to get them over the line to actually be very very good. My Father was at the RTC at the time, and said that if they had paired the MTU Engine with the Brush electrical equipment they would have been perfect. Both prototypes had good acceleration I'm told. Another successful project that the government of the day managed to turn into a failure by having no commitment to the railway. Sorry lads, Rant over now. But then, I am a Communist. Apparently (!). Thank you for sharing, really interesting and engaging programme, and a brilliant social record of a long lost time. A time when the railway was still (just about) a 'SERVICE' not a bloody 'revenue stream'. Sorry, I know, I said the rant was over. Taking the Red Flag down now, and removing my Rose Tinted Spectacles. Portable ivory tower put away... Seriously though, thank you for sharing. It is very much appreciated. Kind Regards and Best Wishes Zac.
@@AndreiTupolev That was from the line that ran behind me in Dorking - I'd forgotten they did that! I used to get these unit to school Dorking to Guildford 1983-86
Always made me laugh that those 3-car DMU's had little First Class areas. On the Reading-Tonbridge the guard would stoically enforce its status, even if the train was packed A wee sprinkle of non-slam-door modernity at 8:05! I remember when the PEPs first arrived on the Southern Region in late 70s early 80s it was incredibly exciting. Little did we know how we'd miss those slam doors. Although the woman at Dorking that used to be late for her train EVERY day and jumped on whilst it was moving many times being bellowed at by staff maybe had her life saved! Saw her fall in with her legs hanging out once. 😵
Not many videos featuring the class 210 so this is like gold dust to demu fans, think 001 had been withdrawn and this one was taken out of service by August of that year the centre carriage is from 001 as the three car unit originally never had first class or a lavatory, was a nice surprise to see a 50 come roaring past and rather intrigued as what service that was operating.
Wonderful, especially the claggy 210. Do you have any other footage of 210s where you can here what they sound like? Anyway great vid despite the best efforts of the old A34 ❤
Class 119's doing anything other than the Reading to Gatwick service was very uncommon, and especially on the Thames Valley corridor into Paddington where the lack of doors was a principle reason why.
Wessex is close enough...been through there many a time too..am I spying compartments in the lead car of that last 3-car DEMU? anyhow, with frequency being a rarity around our valley here, I've now finally got to try out filming passing trains: ruclips.net/video/318LrQOORO4/видео.html
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Nice to see the 210 DEMU - there seems to be very, very few videos of this 'prototype' machine.
Real pity they were never permitted to develop these units. I believe there were plans for both suburban and mainline geared units (ie: 75mph and 90mph versions).
From what I've heard and read, they were almost very very good units, and would have needed just a few tweeks to get them over the line to actually be very very good.
My Father was at the RTC at the time, and said that if they had paired the MTU Engine with the Brush electrical equipment they would have been perfect.
Both prototypes had good acceleration I'm told.
Another successful project that the government of the day managed to turn into a failure by having no commitment to the railway.
Sorry lads, Rant over now. But then, I am a Communist. Apparently (!).
Thank you for sharing, really interesting and engaging programme, and a brilliant social record of a long lost time. A time when the railway was still (just about) a 'SERVICE' not a bloody 'revenue stream'.
Sorry, I know, I said the rant was over. Taking the Red Flag down now, and removing my Rose Tinted Spectacles. Portable ivory tower put away...
Seriously though, thank you for sharing. It is very much appreciated.
Kind Regards and
Best Wishes
Zac.
You're very welcome...many thanks for watching and for the comment...best wishes....Mark
This has got to be the best channel on RUclips for reminiscing about spotting & bashing in the late 70’s into the 80’s ...
Thanks for the Valenta action!
Many thanks for watching and for your comment best regards....Mark
Before my spotting days thanks 4 shareing
Excellent again. Looks like you got about a fair bit in late August 87!
Was there an Oxford to Newbury service, if so, did it go via Reading General?
Not as far as I know, may have been in steam days......Many thanks and best wishes....Mark
The DMU that leaves eastbound at 5:01, on the guards "van" area, there's a red sign. Any idea what that said?
"Reading - Gatwick Railair Link", or something like that, I think is what they said
@@AndreiTupolev That was from the line that ran behind me in Dorking - I'd forgotten they did that! I used to get these unit to school Dorking to Guildford 1983-86
4:24Guard comes strolling up with his sandwiches
Without the curly edges we hope.
Always made me laugh that those 3-car DMU's had little First Class areas. On the Reading-Tonbridge the guard would stoically enforce its status, even if the train was packed
A wee sprinkle of non-slam-door modernity at 8:05! I remember when the PEPs first arrived on the Southern Region in late 70s early 80s it was incredibly exciting. Little did we know how we'd miss those slam doors. Although the woman at Dorking that used to be late for her train EVERY day and jumped on whilst it was moving many times being bellowed at by staff maybe had her life saved! Saw her fall in with her legs hanging out once. 😵
Yes so true...The guards were very strict on this....some were fine though...thanks again Nick
Not many videos featuring the class 210 so this is like gold dust to demu fans, think 001 had been withdrawn and this one was taken out of service by August of that year the centre carriage is from 001 as the three car unit originally never had first class or a lavatory, was a nice surprise to see a 50 come roaring past and rather intrigued as what service that was operating.
Many thanks for the comment....best wishes....Mark
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Many thanks for the comment....best wishes....Mark
Wonderful, especially the claggy 210. Do you have any other footage of 210s where you can here what they sound like? Anyway great vid despite the best efforts of the old A34 ❤
Unfortunately not of the 210....Many thanks for watching though and for your comment best regards....Mark
Class 119's doing anything other than the Reading to Gatwick service was very uncommon, and especially on the Thames Valley corridor into Paddington where the lack of doors was a principle reason why.
looks awfully similar to Wurzelland...wishing I still remembered Newbury's whereabouts..!
Wessex is close enough...been through there many a time too..am I spying compartments in the lead car of that last 3-car DEMU? anyhow, with frequency being a rarity around our valley here, I've now finally got to try out filming passing trains: ruclips.net/video/318LrQOORO4/видео.html
It's about 17 miles west of Reading on the way towards Westbury