37604 Cold Start..

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  • čas přidán 10. 09. 2018
  • We were tasked to go up to Mossend and collect 37604 which had been sat here for a while in a cold snap !
    It was going to be easier if it would move under its own power so after a few minutes it eventually did.
    Thought I lost this vid as Ive changed the phone twice since 2015
    Please do not use this video without my permission ©justplanedaft
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Komentáře • 563

  • @jonathan461965
    @jonathan461965 Před rokem +47

    You can almost count each stroke of the pistons. Love these old girls!

    • @FrankHeuvelman
      @FrankHeuvelman Před 8 měsíci

      I advice you to search for 'karrendag'
      If you like to count strokes that's the place for you.
      It's about running old Dutch ship engines that were saved from the scrapyard. My favorite is the "Industrie 2vd5".)

  • @nigelterry9299
    @nigelterry9299 Před 5 lety +231

    Lovely, one cylinder at a time. EEs never did like starting on cold mornings.

    • @sts1243
      @sts1243 Před rokem +14

      The cylinders went for a committee meeting, when to fire, in what order and so on, the union was at hand to mediate between the firing, the electric starter and the fuel introduction sub-committees :D

  • @stephensrailways
    @stephensrailways Před 4 lety +248

    I like the cute little smoke rings it keeps sending up!

  • @darkdistrict2546
    @darkdistrict2546 Před 2 lety +30

    Man these trains are amazing from Serbia here and when i found out about british trains ive been obsessed by them even got a old Trying Class 37 set and a Static class 45 45022.

  • @nickelplatenerd6989
    @nickelplatenerd6989 Před 5 lety +151

    D37604: "Ugh, why so early in the morning, (yawns).

    • @MrSam4850
      @MrSam4850 Před 4 lety +8

      Nickel Plate Nerd *D6707

    • @jacobrzeszewski6527
      @jacobrzeszewski6527 Před 4 lety +1

      “It’s like, twelve. Walk the dog. Pick up sticks. I don’t care, just get out of the house”

    • @MemeReviewer
      @MemeReviewer Před 3 lety

      the sound of the starter is the loco groaning.

    • @tomgauntlestrange
      @tomgauntlestrange Před 3 lety +2

      why does this remind me of trying to wake a teenager on a school day

    • @NJPurling
      @NJPurling Před 3 lety +1

      Like any middle-aged man who feels he's been woken too early. Grumpy & takes time to come alive 100%.

  • @TheFlyingBusman
    @TheFlyingBusman Před 4 lety +85

    This takes me back to starting old Gardner diesels in winter. My uncle used to use an oily rag, set it alight and hold it near the air intake to get some warmth into the cylinders. If you were really posh, you had an old Tilly style paraffin blowtorch. Once it fired you went and had a brew and returned once all the inevitable clag had cleared.

    • @paulhardy9755
      @paulhardy9755 Před 2 lety +2

      i used a Tilly Blow torch to start a Guy Big J

    • @andybenfield79
      @andybenfield79 Před rokem +1

      They was great days. Loved the sound of the Gardner engine.

    • @RedArrow73
      @RedArrow73 Před rokem

      @@andybenfield79 Not English Electric?

    • @andybenfield79
      @andybenfield79 Před rokem

      @@RedArrow73 not sure what you mean my friend.

    • @goranschmidt3543
      @goranschmidt3543 Před rokem +1

      ☝Symphatisch ✌😅

  • @GrasshopperKelly
    @GrasshopperKelly Před 3 lety +31

    "We're running out of tape..."
    "Thats only the second cylinder now"

  • @lord1todd
    @lord1todd Před rokem +12

    That's frigging awesome! The engineering behind huge diesel and also steam engines is so fascinating.

  • @talbotsteve
    @talbotsteve Před 4 lety +42

    Used to love starting them up on Sellafield on a cold winter morning, covering site in black foul smelling diesel exhaust!!

    • @millomweb
      @millomweb Před 3 lety +5

      Oh it was you, you bugger ;)

  • @tonyallenby7508
    @tonyallenby7508 Před rokem +7

    There's a warm place in my heart for a 37

  • @emt43043
    @emt43043 Před 5 lety +99

    Didn’t know 37s did smoke signals must be trying tell us something

    • @huwdavies6650
      @huwdavies6650 Před 4 lety +25

      It's too cold this morning, let me go back to bed!

    • @Fleeglebutt
      @Fleeglebutt Před 4 lety +1

      Doughnuts!

    • @ks_56
      @ks_56 Před 4 lety +5

      the 37 is trying to signal to thomas

    • @r3playretro
      @r3playretro Před 3 lety

      @@Fleeglebutt Yes please

  • @TheShanampan
    @TheShanampan Před 3 lety +47

    Nice to see that this class is still in service,and I love that sound.

  • @nickelplatenerd6989
    @nickelplatenerd6989 Před 5 lety +32

    Nice smoke rings.

  • @oscarwylder
    @oscarwylder Před 5 lety +18

    good old girl :-) and she was very cold :-( bless her - good capture

  • @BaltimoreAndOhioRR
    @BaltimoreAndOhioRR Před 3 lety +34

    Cool smoke show! 🚂👍

  • @geffreyjewell6546
    @geffreyjewell6546 Před rokem +5

    We had a hand crank diesel compressor with one cylinder. Screw a lit fusee into the cylinder while cranking. The trick is to pull the crank back at the moment the engine "caught" or you had the engine spinning the crank dangerously fast. The chug chug chug of the engine catching in the mountain air was a delightful sound and a fond memory.

  • @tattoo1084
    @tattoo1084 Před 4 lety +11

    Love the build up to it starting!👍

  • @drhandle4498
    @drhandle4498 Před 3 lety +7

    Oh praise Him, Oh praise Him, Alleluiah, Alleluiah, Alleluiah... for some reason, listening to this loco start up made me think of school assembly hymns.

  • @Streetlamps90
    @Streetlamps90 Před 3 lety +10

    It's nice to see a 37 cold start! I love 37's

  • @archie598
    @archie598 Před 4 lety +10

    0:11 sounds like a horror movie that is very intense

  • @justinobrien3593
    @justinobrien3593 Před 2 lety +5

    I've only ever seen one fire up at Tinsley depot in 1986 awesome experience I love these beasts they're the best locos ever built for br railway in the swinging 60s

  • @brzytownik
    @brzytownik Před 3 lety +6

    No to jest konkretny rozrusznik!

  • @ianmangham4570
    @ianmangham4570 Před 3 lety +13

    Fantastic, been onboard a deltic at Doncaster in the 70s, got lucky as a kid with my mum and the driver let us on for a look around ,just the look and colours are magic, and the deltic/piston arrangement is just so awesome special.

  • @Grid56
    @Grid56 Před 4 lety +92

    I love how after starter cuts out engine manages to run at 1 RPM for so long before deciding that it will have to start. How much easier it would be if they had pre-heat like cars, though not as photogenic or fun !!

    • @planeiron241
      @planeiron241 Před 3 lety +6

      they start with air no starter

    • @gazfish
      @gazfish Před 3 lety +14

      Probably got a 2 tonne flywheel

    • @Grid56
      @Grid56 Před 3 lety +10

      @@planeiron241 Sorry but they use batteries to turn a starter these days

    • @andymath1523
      @andymath1523 Před 2 lety +11

      @@planeiron241 This one has starter motors but before rebuilds they used the main traction generator as a starter motor they have never been air start

    • @hfraat25
      @hfraat25 Před 2 lety +1

      Ok you railway diesel men. Tell me this. Worked on trucks cars smaller diesels. As has been pointed out what cold start aids do these have.. excess fuel pre heat dynamic retarder. Also whet fires one 1 cylinder open the throttle I am sure the 1 cylinder will drag the rest into life by increase rpm

  • @highbrookendmodelrailway
    @highbrookendmodelrailway Před 3 lety +34

    Imagine the person having the keep their finger on the start button for that long.

    • @stuartstone2892
      @stuartstone2892 Před 3 lety +7

      If you stopped it was a bugger to start again

    • @highbrookendmodelrailway
      @highbrookendmodelrailway Před 3 lety +7

      I can imagine..... I'd be tempted to clamp a bit of wood on there to keep it pressed!

    • @31144
      @31144 Před 3 lety +7

      The start button is released at 0:33

    • @highbrookendmodelrailway
      @highbrookendmodelrailway Před 3 lety +3

      @G Rossi Thanks for the info, I didn't know that.

    • @comandanteej
      @comandanteej Před 3 lety +3

      ​@@highbrookendmodelrailway ​ On the Budapest metro line 3 an automatic train driving system was installed in the 80s. The driver just operates the doors and then has to hold down a "start" button until the train completely leaves the station. Now holding down the button for long seconds is of course veeery exhausting. According to older metro drivers, one could just keep down the button by squeezing a coin in the rim, and since the train won't leave with open doors, start the trains by closing the doors. This worked until one driver got out on the (manual) cab door while the train was at the storage track at the last (over the ground) station. Just to see that the train, as it received a green light signal, dashed away without a driver on board... After that incident the operator replaced all the start buttons with mushroom-shaped ones.

  • @TheRetroShed
    @TheRetroShed Před 4 lety +8

    my favourite diesel! Just gorgeous..

  • @billpotokar360
    @billpotokar360 Před rokem +1

    ...that starter motor is the PERFECT sound for this cartoon~ faced diesel...

  • @UKRailsandMore
    @UKRailsandMore Před 4 lety +27

    Brilliant footage mate, thanks for sharing. Absolutely fantastic start sequence with these old machines, smoking away like chimneys! Close your eyes Greta! Have subbed your channel, I’ve got a few reviews, and a running session of concrete bob in drs livery if your interested in having a look but not had the pleasure of seeing his older brother in the flesh yet! All the best and thanks again, Paul

  • @Tattmemore
    @Tattmemore Před rokem +1

    Top video! It’s a crafty technical detail built into the class 37s to communicate to other locos in the yard via smoke signals that they’ll soon be rumbling through…it won’t be pretty…and sure as hell won’t be quiet!

  • @FrontSideBus
    @FrontSideBus Před 2 lety +7

    I love how it starts off with one cylinder firing and the rest of them all join in one at a time lol

  • @newdurhamjunctionmodelrail9236

    Now that is sweet music to my ears thankyou for sharing

  • @robertmoulton2656
    @robertmoulton2656 Před 2 lety +6

    This is definitely top ten cold start ever !

  • @tractorsmachinesro1405
    @tractorsmachinesro1405 Před 3 lety +3

    Great rail therapy....I like IT!!!!....ALL THE BEST from ROMANIA!!!!

    • @Xpl0r
      @Xpl0r  Před 3 lety

      Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @richarddutchholland4780
    @richarddutchholland4780 Před 3 lety +5

    Watching this somehow reminds me of my dad and his Carpi in the early 80s. In the winter he would place thick woollen blanket over the engine every night after he came home from work

    • @paulsimpson6899
      @paulsimpson6899 Před 2 lety +2

      A guy from work did the blanket thing though this was in the late 90s after he'd driven to work and parked up. Half hour later his car was on fire.

  •  Před 5 lety +5

    Excellent this cold start !

  • @mado3623
    @mado3623 Před 4 lety +18

    I dont know why but i was highly entertained by this.that screeching sound when it was cranking ahhh i love it

    • @kevodowd5282
      @kevodowd5282 Před 3 lety

      This was a good start up compared to the French diesel start up on here somewhere.

    • @mado3623
      @mado3623 Před 3 lety

      @@kevodowd5282 where that video at i gotta see it now

  • @cidertom5140
    @cidertom5140 Před rokem +1

    The art of gentle persuasion!!

  • @wildcoyote34
    @wildcoyote34 Před 4 lety +11

    too the old beast a minute but it finally blew the cobs out and woke up fully ,,,sounds like my 1977 peterbilt with it's 16V71 detroit
    crank it till it lights 1 cylinder and it'll set there choking and bitchin and gradually lights 1 more cylinder at a time ,,,finally after 3 minutes it's running and warming up

    • @millomweb
      @millomweb Před 3 lety

      This one is still my favourite: czcams.com/video/yPzubVpLYAc/video.html

  • @rubenhoekstra4637
    @rubenhoekstra4637 Před 4 lety +5

    2:30 almost! 37604, almost started, keep going!

  • @supermajor2759
    @supermajor2759 Před 3 lety +7

    Similar to a Challenger 2 starting on a cold day in Germany.
    Nothing quite like a large diesel engine. Imagine all the work they have done over the last century.

  • @MrJoshiej
    @MrJoshiej Před 4 lety +3

    Fantastic cold start

  • @nottudyug
    @nottudyug Před 4 lety +1

    Blowing some perfect smoke rings at times too !!

  • @altt-check1-2
    @altt-check1-2 Před 4 měsíci +2

    The pistons are having a rite old disco 😂

  • @Chrispy1976
    @Chrispy1976 Před rokem +2

    604 blowing smoke rings like a pro! 😎

  • @paga123
    @paga123 Před 2 lety

    very nice !
    These trains didn't be used for emergency !
    It reminds my girlfriend starting and warming her old Citroen GS mk1 in the 80's in cold morning ....not a diesel but very tricky !

  • @Gooner-1971
    @Gooner-1971 Před 3 lety +1

    Awesome 💨 💨 💨 thanks for sharing mate...

    • @Xpl0r
      @Xpl0r  Před 3 lety

      Thanks for watching

  • @cidertom5140
    @cidertom5140 Před rokem +1

    Love the smoke rings!!!

  • @lanmastersassistant659
    @lanmastersassistant659 Před 5 lety +2

    my favourite cold start video

  • @christopherhampson265
    @christopherhampson265 Před 2 lety +1

    Sounds happy once woken up !

  • @keiths7494
    @keiths7494 Před 4 lety +5

    Just the sound my old Ford Consul (built 1953) used to make in its later years.

  • @PeteDavidson-yl3ps
    @PeteDavidson-yl3ps Před 9 měsíci +2

    I’m amazed there are no block heaters to ease the starting although I’m sure these engines have been designed with -40’C cold starts, still the straining to ignite is evident.

  • @Mapplewell_Park
    @Mapplewell_Park Před 11 měsíci +1

    Love the 37’s and how they sound. Great video hope my OO version sounds as good when it arrives in miniature!! Subscribed 👍

    • @Xpl0r
      @Xpl0r  Před 11 měsíci

      Thanks for the sub!

  • @livabanga3165
    @livabanga3165 Před měsícem +1

    Wow, sounds like melody - creepy but beautiful

  • @screwsnutsandbolts
    @screwsnutsandbolts Před 3 lety

    Fantastic shots ! 👍

  • @Hashassin95
    @Hashassin95 Před 2 lety

    Loving the smoke ring's 😆

  • @gavinelliot3564
    @gavinelliot3564 Před rokem +2

    We used to have a blow torch in the inlet.worked a treat warm air inducted ha ha ha.T800Aust

  • @airspeed_alive
    @airspeed_alive Před 2 lety +3

    So iconic I have watched this vid more than 10x 😍😘

  • @chrisb4504
    @chrisb4504 Před 3 lety +2

    Can’t beat the sound of diesel clatter

  • @gunlokman
    @gunlokman Před 3 lety

    I had a mark 4 Ford Cortina that started (sometimes) just like that - except for the smoke-rings though!

  • @troyh3628
    @troyh3628 Před 3 lety +9

    It's scary how the smoke is the same color as it is in a runaway as the engine just starts to get going.

  • @PublicTransport4U
    @PublicTransport4U Před 3 lety

    Spot on! Thanks for sharing!

  • @conceyullena
    @conceyullena Před 4 lety +1

    Wooo amazing! 🔥 Very nice video! Love diesel locomototive

  • @ACERASPIRE1
    @ACERASPIRE1 Před 3 lety +9

    Imagine having do that every time you want to nip to the shop for some cigs

  • @gorgewashington1216
    @gorgewashington1216 Před 2 lety

    super nice they way he smile walking to take the camera he enjoy the start so he love is job !

  • @Mechknight73
    @Mechknight73 Před 4 měsíci +1

    I always did find it funny how they start with a couple of cylinders firing, the whole time blowing smoke rings into the air. Then the other cylinders get motivated and join in

  • @FrankHeuvelman
    @FrankHeuvelman Před 9 měsíci +1

    This is the famous delta engine with 6 pistons in a triangle configuration and without any need for a cylinder head and a vulnerable head gasket?
    Beautiful engine, beautiful sound. Designed in a time when people still mattered.
    Almost as if some prehistoric monster wakes up. At least, one of them.

    • @Grid56
      @Grid56 Před 8 měsíci

      No, not the Napier Deltic, that is class 55. This class 37 has an English Electric 12CSVT = 12 cylinder, interCooler, Supercharged (though actually it was an exhaust driven turbocharger not an engine driven supercharger, V format, Traction engine (as opposed to Marine type).

    • @FrankHeuvelman
      @FrankHeuvelman Před 8 měsíci +2

      @@Grid56
      Boy, do I feel stupid.
      But I guess that means I've learned something new today.
      Thank you for that.

  • @F6HemiCharger
    @F6HemiCharger Před 5 lety +5

    Smoke rings. Cool 👍

  • @suwinky
    @suwinky Před 2 lety

    The jellyfish style smoke rings do it for me😍

  • @paulwilson3083
    @paulwilson3083 Před 4 lety +42

    Those EE engines will still be running after those engines that rely on to many sensors that power the class 66 will be worn out.

  • @Keplerplaytru
    @Keplerplaytru Před 5 lety +5

    Best cold start

  • @rmc5278
    @rmc5278 Před 4 lety +18

    my escort van sounded similar to this .

    • @rosiehawtrey
      @rosiehawtrey Před rokem +1

      Those godawful things sounded like that when they were petrol and warmed up - aka the Clattery Vapid and Harsh engines - the diesels were the quieter of the two, or they were supposed to be like that..

  • @davetheelasticgoose4838
    @davetheelasticgoose4838 Před 2 měsíci +1

    this is the coldest, COLDEST start i've ever seen in my life😂

  • @10Haille
    @10Haille Před 11 měsíci +1

    That thing needed fire out of the stack that went at least 10feet or more in the air🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💥💥💥💥

  • @adrianwright8685
    @adrianwright8685 Před měsícem +1

    0:36 huge smoke rings are great!

  • @irelandbloke
    @irelandbloke Před rokem +1

    Fantastic sound ! 👍

    • @Xpl0r
      @Xpl0r  Před 11 měsíci +1

      Glad you like it!

    • @irelandbloke
      @irelandbloke Před 11 měsíci

      @@Xpl0r How could you not ? 😎

  • @cyberleaderandy1
    @cyberleaderandy1 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Gotta love that old lady.

  • @scopex2749
    @scopex2749 Před 4 lety +2

    BATTERY LEADS BEING USED TO COOK BREAKFAST like in steam days 😂😂😂😂 sssssszzzzzzzzizzzzzle LOVE those Mirrlees..... OK Lets try for 2 cylinders?......awwww ok.....dink....donk.....donk.....KOFF......DONK....DINK....BBRRRRR MMM........OK NOW THREE?🤷🏼‍♂️ Come on old girl - SUPERB VIDEO I love cold starts.

    • @Grid56
      @Grid56 Před 4 lety +1

      Not Mirlees, English Electric finery

  • @yammyhundred467
    @yammyhundred467 Před 4 lety +2

    Lovely - Why am I now remembering a a MK2 diesel Fiesta I used to own, is it the crank-a-thon or the smoke?

  • @robonaught
    @robonaught Před 4 lety +4

    Living proof, never give up lol

  • @justicelut
    @justicelut Před rokem +1

    Good, it's idling, now for some breakfast while it warms up!

  • @gerryquinn5224
    @gerryquinn5224 Před měsícem +1

    The first bit sounded like the needle got stuck on the record. 😂

  • @mikesahle1193
    @mikesahle1193 Před 2 lety

    If I were to start 🚂 train 🚂 engine,i would dance 🕺 with the knocking sound every morning,for great 👍 stretch’s 🧘🏿‍♀️🕺💪for great 👍 day ahead .thank you 🙏

  • @baldfatgit1
    @baldfatgit1 Před 4 lety +2

    Outstanding "Nuf said" :)

  • @quicksilver462
    @quicksilver462 Před 2 lety

    Back in the early 90's, This is exactly how the ole RPS trucks would start in Florida on a cold winter day at 6 am in the morning when the delivery trucks were finally loaded with their packages ready for the delivery day. They would completely fill the warehouse with smoke!

  • @ttvvideos2050
    @ttvvideos2050 Před 2 lety +1

    Easily one of the best locos ever

  • @johnf7372
    @johnf7372 Před 5 lety +18

    I fell into a burning ring of fi... smoke;)

  • @jackstrainchannel2252
    @jackstrainchannel2252 Před 4 lety +2

    This looks like a game!

  • @howardsix9708
    @howardsix9708 Před 4 lety +1

    sounds like my corsa..enjoyed.................

  • @JustAGameShow
    @JustAGameShow Před 4 lety +1

    Cold starts just like my old diesel 97 Ford Sierra.. Must admit the 376 took shorter time to settle 🤣

  • @SrikumarChakravarthi
    @SrikumarChakravarthi Před rokem +1

    What an awesome battery

  • @Thornaby37
    @Thornaby37 Před rokem +2

    This class 37 can't make its mind up whether or not a new Pope has been appointed 🤣

    • @Xpl0r
      @Xpl0r  Před rokem

      The man with his finger on the button wasn’t letting go 😂

  • @Fleeglebutt
    @Fleeglebutt Před 4 lety +3

    It doesn't look like a blue police box, but it sounds like one.

  • @duncancampbell452
    @duncancampbell452 Před 4 lety +1

    Cracking video

  • @stuskivens4295
    @stuskivens4295 Před 5 lety +86

    That's a nice clean diesel - was it made by volkswagon?

  • @jaggass
    @jaggass Před 5 lety +28

    Look at the rings of smoke.

    • @amacca2085
      @amacca2085 Před 4 lety +3

      That’s to signal danger or gather people

    • @jaggass
      @jaggass Před rokem

      @@amacca2085 For me it would be gathering people.

  • @Magnum_lad
    @Magnum_lad Před 3 lety +1

    Love this

  • @Sergey322
    @Sergey322 Před 5 lety +2

    Hey mate, is it OK to feature your clip in a my chanel for educational purposes (so-called temporary copyright.)? You can stop me from using your content at any time and it will be deleted immediately.
    It will be credited in the description & comments section with your name. Thanks, MM

    • @Xpl0r
      @Xpl0r  Před 5 lety +1

      Sorry for late reply , yeah no probs aslong as Im linked to it that fine.

  • @rnzoli
    @rnzoli Před 4 lety +1

    Vortex ring heaven....

  • @ricklancaster6697
    @ricklancaster6697 Před 2 lety

    we have to be so happy seeing this the dan=mage to the environment

  • @lenpowell6647
    @lenpowell6647 Před 5 lety +9

    I still love these old lumps.We get a network rail run through Shifnal once in a while .I have done alot of research on their EE diesels but can someone out there possibly explain why they have such a distinctive " hunting" along the crank at idle? They must have a peculiar firing order? I also assume they are 4 stroke? Any education on this more than welcome! Cheers,Len.

    • @gregdavies6842
      @gregdavies6842 Před 4 lety

      I'd guess it uses a pneumatic air governor. Tractor and lorry diesels from that era also used them.

    • @bungle6668
      @bungle6668 Před 4 lety +1

      The engine governor is regulated by the oil pressure, so when the engine is cold, and the oil is very thick the pressure will increase and speed the engine up, then the governor will kick in, and the revs drop.. the oil then "underpressures" and the process starts again!! once they are warmed up, they will maintain a nice even oil pressure, and the tick over will be smooth!!

    • @johnnyseagull29
      @johnnyseagull29 Před 4 lety

      @@bungle6668 spot on Alan. They can also suffer from hunting if the fuel filters were blocked causing low fuel press.

    • @johnnyseagull29
      @johnnyseagull29 Před 4 lety

      Thats right. Four stroke. Direct injection. V 16. Twin turbo. 56lt per cyl.
      Stick THAT in yer ford fiesta!

    • @bungle6668
      @bungle6668 Před 4 lety

      @@johnnyseagull29 its 100% the govenor on these, they all do it!! haha!! but yes, some engines can do it with clogged filters!!