Caledonian Sleeper Class 73, First Ever Visit to OBAN! 13/02/16
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On the night of Friday 12th February 2016 the Caledonian Sleeper service was diverted to Oban instead of the usual Fort William due to engineering works. A replacement bus was then going to take people from Oban across to Fort William. Because of restrictions in weight down the line the usual class 67's could not be used so after much speculation about what was actually going to the hauling the sleeper we decided to book it up. Not only for this reason, but I've also never been down the Oban branch line until this day. So here goes. This video includes a few shots of the journey towards Oban and some shots out of the window behind the class 73! Also includes us waiting in the loop at Taynuilt until a class 156 passes and clears the way for us to get to Oban. I also filmed the Sleeper set departing Oban and shunting round into the other platform. So lots of footage of the first sleeper to Oban in over 10 years and the first ever class 73's there!
The train was greeted by bagpipes as it arrived into the platform. Lots of people shaking hands and handing out leaflets. Quite a good atmosphere.
Thanks for watching!
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It would be cool if this was a regular service as Oban is a great place!
agree and if the inverness sleeper carried on up to Thurso
I first travelled on the West Highland line on a Class 37 loco hauled train.
They sound amazing(well they would as the block is derived from the Maybach MD655 of a Western) and go like rockets. The acceleration is better than a 67 lol
Good video I quite like the class 73s they look nice in the Sleeper livery and the MTU V8 engine sounds quite nice for a modern diesel engine.
Wow, I love the double edged semaphore signals!
It seems ironic that both the Class 92's and the Class 73's which it is intended will be used to haul the Caledonian Sleeper trains were designed to operate on a DC Third Rail power supply! As the Class 73's had an hourly rating of 2240 hp (as opposed to their continuous rating of 1600 hp) when working in electric mode, I wonder if it would have been possible to use a more powerful Diesel engine than the ones which have been retrofitted? Bearing in mind the power needed to heat and to light the Sleeper carriages, and the fact that even on the Highland Main Line the traction motors would not be fully loaded for long periods, could a 2000 hp Diesel engine have been installed, to avoid the need to double-head the Inverness portion?
Lots of "possibilities" but as usual the Scottish Government wants everything done on a shoestring budget. Trying different engines etc is costly and time consuming. Also remember too that the Class 73's were "scrappers"... essentially refubished old units, with a (new) proven diesel engine slotted in and designed for a lightly loaded service. Personally speaking I don't know why they didn't select a batch of good Class 37's, refurbed and upgraded them, and just carried on like that. Those loco's have put in some superb service on the WHL for over 40 years. Seems daft too that Class 67's were coming off lease and put into storage just as the 73's were being fitted out. When they refurbed the Class 47's and upgraded them to 57 it was a good deal, not sure about these though...
Thanks for posting this. Really enjoyed it!
The Class 73 and the Class 156 have the same problem of screeching wheels on the West Highland Line. Never got that with a Class 37.
I don't understand the point of using a locomotive that was designed for the 3rd rail network with the diesel engine as a backup, all the way up in scotland 200 miles from the nearest 3rd rail.
boltar2003 we have third rail
He's winding you up. There is no third rail in Scotland. The 73/9s have been re-engined and significantly re-worked. They now have 1600 hp engines which are adequate for the relatively light loads north of Edinburgh.
I live in fife
You have my sympathy
@@skytrains135 It's could the check rail, on the curves
Caledonian sleeper night train visiting Oban, with an old ex Virgin MK 1 Intercity coach
Stunning scenery, but sadly you won't be able to film from the droplight any more now that the Mk. 5 coaches have been introduced.
The sleeper is returning to Oban for four weekends in March 2017 :-)
Very good video :-). I like it :-). I think there will be some class 73's in Brighton and Hove at somepoint hopefully :-). Have you seen the new class 68 yet? :-).
Brilliant
They seem to be short of stock, they found an old Virgin coach from somewhere. Are they still equipped to work on third rail or are they straight diesel now?
+AndreiTupolev As far as I'm aware they are still equipped for 3rd rail, they just have a new more powerful diesel engine in them so their diesel only power output matches the 3rd rail output.
+AndreiTupolev
pause the vid at 16:22. the two (retracted) shoes can be seen clearly on the inside of each yellow hub (underneath the parallel torsion bar). So the ability to collect is there - and the old electrical equipment could take the combined output of the twin cummins HP-wise. we need vids of them on the juice to confirm I guess. There does seem to be arc shields either side of them - I am gonna say they are live. We live in weird times... who would ever have thought 73s would find work in the west of scotland 50 years after they first appeared.
+AndreiTupolev they are waiting on the new coaches in April 2018. The current ones are pretty tired and run down. Would seem they aren't bothering repaiting them in CS livery in meantime.
That snow though! What's the breaking like in these conditions?
Very nice! , Extreamly nice atmosphere! How much does it cost to go on the Caledonian sleeper?
If you want to know how much it costs to travel First Class, Second Class or Third Class on the Serco Caledonian Sleeper, just have a look at their web site. It contains the complete list of destinations and fares. I've just paid £130 to travel First Class (Private cabin) from London Euston to Edinburgh Waverley in October, but had I travelled in the seated coach a single ticket would have cost £35.
Nice vid, wonder if they have refurbed the 73 with the same engines as the zombies? (57).
+Smarty Marty These ones have MTU engines: other 73/9s have Cummins: the 57 mounts a big 2-stroke Detroit...
Ha! Nice nickname (The 57's i mean) :D
Yeah which one? Bodysnatcher or zombie?
Sorry my bad... Zombie! Yes very imaginative driver's are!
Zombie. Its true, thats why i find it amusing
Yay I live in Oban
Nice video
Where is the start of this video? Is the track to the right a loop a siding or a branch?
It's the old Stirling line, i.e., the original Callander to Oban line. A short section was retained because for many years there was a regular log train from the old Crianlarich (Lower) station. The line the train is on comes off at Crianlarich (Upper) and was originally just a short link from one line to the other.
I agree that's the problem it's far to common a colour. look at virgin trains far the best colour scheme also SW trains good videos though.
what possessed them to use that awful colour.
Midnight Teal? Dark colours often appear more professional, and blue is a very common choice (as you can probably see from FirstGroup, Abellio ScotRail, Eurostar, Stobart Rail, Direct Rail Services etc.) and teal in my opinion is a superb colour. :D