Surely there is a safer way of steering the arse end of the trailer. Elf N Safety must be having a heart attack watching that bloke walking immediately behind a reversing commercial vehicle? It's made worse by the fact that at least some of the time the driver appears to be unable to see him. If he tripped and fell over (not unlikely whilst walking backwards over rough ground), he's going to be under the wheels before the driver even knows it's happening. There ought to be, either a way he can steer from one side or that he can do it whilst riding on the vehicle.
Footage from 2005 I think. All these ex LNER carriages came to the NYMR for the Gresley Centenary. The SVR teaks were hired in, 2 Thompsons from the SRPS and some of Stephen Middleton's Stately Trains stock.
Nice looking carriages!! When i saw title of the video i thought at first these were being delivered to New York here in the United States. After watching i saw cars on opposite side of the road and it dawned on me.I missed the beginning where the signed showed North York.
Even scumbled metal coaches look wonderful, especially when just outshopped. A great shame that the assembled painters at Doncaster were not used when BR reverted to regional liveries.
I'm guessing that the painted steel coach with oval windows is by Edward Thompson. Thompson's only positive contribution to the railway scene was the re-introduction of the oval lavatory window.
Don't usually comment on H&S stuff like that, but I do agree with you. I remember a college friend's dad telling us about a driver who drove over his own son who was acting as a banksman, he stumbled behind the truck out of view. My friend's father drove coaches and also a Bedford TK fuel tanker for local companies (40 + years ago). We'd occasionally go out with him for the ride. If we were out of the cab when he was reversing and he couldn't see us, he'd stop the truck.
Wow...Mansell wheels as well! Bodies are one thing but a six-wheel frame is hard to find even from old non-passenger stock ...and those long leaf springs too....
OK Stoopid question I guess, but how are they moving off the back of the truck when there's nothing to connected to keep the vacuum to hold the brakes off?
Wooden framed carriages aren't permitted to run on the main line, nor do they have modern air brakes, or are in any condition to run at more than 25mph.
WHAT HAPPENED TO HEALTH AND SAFETY FOR THE POOR GUYS STEERING THE REAR OF THE TRAYLERS, I DREAD TO THINK WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF THEY SLIP UNDER THE TRAYLOR WHEELS.
This must off been years ago I worked for the truck company about 20 years ago the trailers where made by the owner himself they have been out of business for years
Surely there is a safer way of steering the arse end of the trailer. Elf N Safety must be having a heart attack watching that bloke walking immediately behind a reversing commercial vehicle? It's made worse by the fact that at least some of the time the driver appears to be unable to see him. If he tripped and fell over (not unlikely whilst walking backwards over rough ground), he's going to be under the wheels before the driver even knows it's happening. There ought to be, either a way he can steer from one side or that he can do it whilst riding on the vehicle.
This is archive footage. You’re correct, health and safety wouldn’t allow this now.
I'm always amazed at the skill these truck drivers have when maneuvering such long, heavy loads.
Props to the rear steerer as well!
Footage from 2005 I think. All these ex LNER carriages came to the NYMR for the Gresley Centenary. The SVR teaks were hired in, 2 Thompsons from the SRPS and some of Stephen Middleton's Stately Trains stock.
Nice looking carriages!!
When i saw title of the video i thought at first these were being delivered to New York here in the United States.
After watching i saw cars on opposite side of the road and it dawned on me.I missed the beginning where the signed showed North York.
Even scumbled metal coaches look wonderful, especially when just outshopped. A great shame that the assembled painters at Doncaster were not used when BR reverted to regional liveries.
I'm guessing that the painted steel coach with oval windows is by Edward Thompson.
Thompson's only positive contribution to the railway scene was the re-introduction of the oval lavatory window.
So dangerous (reference the first couple of minutes). I am amazed this video has been screened.
Walking backwards behind a reversing lorry!!?
Don't usually comment on H&S stuff like that, but I do agree with you.
I remember a college friend's dad telling us about a driver who drove over his own son who was acting as a banksman, he stumbled behind the truck out of view. My friend's father drove coaches and also a Bedford TK fuel tanker for local companies (40 + years ago). We'd occasionally go out with him for the ride. If we were out of the cab when he was reversing and he couldn't see us, he'd stop the truck.
Wow...Mansell wheels as well! Bodies are one thing but a six-wheel frame is hard to find even from old non-passenger stock ...and those long leaf springs too....
But the coach number is incorrect (Gill Sans). Eric Gill didn't design it until 1926
That chap steering the trailer would be in a mess if he tripped over, surely the steering should be on a remote controller?
Oh look they have Thomas’s coaches
OK Stoopid question I guess, but how are they moving off the back of the truck when there's nothing to connected to keep the vacuum to hold the brakes off?
Where are they now?
This may be a stupid question, but could they not have been delivered via rail rather than road?
Wooden framed carriages aren't permitted to run on the main line, nor do they have modern air brakes, or are in any condition to run at more than 25mph.
@@MajorMagna in other words BR would have a hissy fit if these move over their metals
When was this and were are they now?
The GNR directors saloon in the video visited in the late 90's or early 2000's.
2005 and the two boogied ones are from the SRPS at Bo'ness and were there for the Gresley 100 event
WHAT HAPPENED TO HEALTH AND SAFETY FOR THE POOR GUYS STEERING THE REAR OF THE TRAYLERS, I DREAD TO THINK WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF THEY SLIP UNDER THE TRAYLOR WHEELS.
100% agree with you there that looks bloody lethal, uneven ground no visible communication if the worst happened dear me
This must off been years ago I worked for the truck company about 20 years ago the trailers where made by the owner himself they have been out of business for years
Should the NYMR be pinged for the lack of H&S
I mean considering this was like, 15 years ago, it may be a bit "past time" to do that.
bad H&S no boots no hi viz shame on you ha ha