Yes I was a bit worried the new engines would possibly be to girlie but after my first visit to the SVR realised if anything there more meaty then ever
Liam, Yes a backup played a part but it also had to haul the stock from Bescot to New Street. I anticipated a full house at the Lickey so opted for the more tranquil location in the Bromsgrove suburbs. Thanks for watching and for your comment. Regards, John
Yes it made for a great sight and it was good to see the train coming through the iconic Leamington station. Thanks for watching and for your comment. Regards, John
@@MisterHampshire Fair point; the 47 appears to have its engine running although might not have been powering. If not, hauling a 117t dead diesel on the rear is equivalent to three extra coaches - great test!
I think the owners learned a lesson from a previous test run when they used the Western to haul a heavy freight train causing an engine failure. The primary purpose of the 57 was to haul the trainload of passengers from Bescot, where the Western was detached, to Birmingham New Street. Thanks for watching and for your comment. Regards, John
As far as I can surmise, and from what I have read, 57 303 was there as a 'dead load' that would indeed take over at Bescot, and in the meantime was providing electric train heating (ETH) which is why it was powered up throughout.
The best looking diesel locomotive ever built
I totally agree with you. Thanks for watching and for your comment. Regards, John
A great chase there John, I didn't expect the Hamstead shot though so well done. Regards, Brian.
Brian, Yes a tight plan but all worked well. Regards, John
Grew up by Paddington main line; forgotten how deeply the sound of those Maybachs were imprinted on my subconscious. Took me back many decades....!
Certainly a great memory. Thanks for watching and for your comment. Regards, John
The climb out of Truro each way is something like 1in80, and the notch 7 startaway sound in particular will always stay with me.😃
Spot on John, good to see the Western returning to the mainline, it’s a long time since we last saw her on the S&C, regards nige 👍
Nige, Hopefully it will go North soon. Regards, John
You did well to get to Hamstead John, excellent video, regards Mike.
Mike, It was touch and a red signal at the Stechford junction helped. Thanks for watching and for your comment. Regards, John
What a smart looking train, and it sounded good too.
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Excellent coverage and D1015 sounds to be in fine form.
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Yes I was a bit worried the new engines would possibly be to girlie but after my first visit to the SVR realised if anything there more meaty then ever
FANTASTIC, FANTASTIC video my good and dear friend, it really is fantastic 🤩🤩🤩🤩. Like 95 👍!!!!!!
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Nice video John :)
Glad you enjoyed it. Regards, John
Excellent footage I was at Milverton (Leamington / Coventry line) Regards Chris
Chris, Thanks for watching and for your comment. Regards, John
Nice video John I Caught the 52 Light Engine at Kidderminster for its journey to Paddington
James, Unlike to Black Fives video I was pleased with this one. Regards, John
Lovely footage John!
Good to see the wizzo on a loaded run, I’d assume the 57 was there ‘incase’ - lickey was abit full this morning
Regards, Liam
Liam, Yes a backup played a part but it also had to haul the stock from Bescot to New Street. I anticipated a full house at the Lickey so opted for the more tranquil location in the Bromsgrove suburbs. Thanks for watching and for your comment. Regards, John
At last after 8 year absence from the mainline and at last western champion is finally back on the mainline
And back out in June.
Or now, strictly speaking, MTU's ... Does look nice on matching blue & grey stock
Yes it made for a great sight and it was good to see the train coming through the iconic Leamington station. Thanks for watching and for your comment. Regards, John
Surprisingly unsmoky - very impressive. But it can't have been much of a 'test run' for the Wizzo with a Duff shoving the train from the rear!?
Was it pushing though? I thought it would have been hauled. 13 carriages plus the 47 - and the Western didn't sound particularly laboured.
@@MisterHampshire
Fair point; the 47 appears to have its engine running although might not have been powering. If not, hauling a 117t dead diesel on the rear is equivalent to three extra coaches - great test!
I think the owners learned a lesson from a previous test run when they used the Western to haul a heavy freight train causing an engine failure. The primary purpose of the 57 was to haul the trainload of passengers from Bescot, where the Western was detached, to Birmingham New Street. Thanks for watching and for your comment. Regards, John
As far as I can surmise, and from what I have read, 57 303 was there as a 'dead load' that would indeed take over at Bescot, and in the meantime was providing electric train heating (ETH) which is why it was powered up throughout.
nice
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Anyone wanna buy my shares in this train?
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