3 class 37's ex DRS 37423 37069 & 37218 head out of Crewe to Leicester hopefully for a new life with Europheonix.. top n tailed by 37901 and 37611 29.12.23
for me, its so good to see the young generations take such a keen interest in those old time warriors of the rails. these old locos have become such a worthy icon now in this modern area. just like the steam locos that went before them. there is nothing around today that fills the air with sound quite a well as a class37. have you heard these old locos running through the valleys approaching from a far distance over the warm summer night air. there engines working hard echoing all around the countryside greeting you with there unique sound as they pass by through the misty night air. magnificent locos!
Nice loco's and one of the best most successful 1960s locomotives ever built as they outlived any other class as they should be in the Guinness book of records for it! you cannot mistake the sound of a tractor engine as you can hear one coming from over a mile away they sound even better on a windy night when it carries the sound more!!! Nice video 👏👏👏😍🤩🥰
I was more of a wistler man living on WCML. The boat train to Holyhead comes to mind, but I relly looked forward the tripple header 37 that came though Cardiff Central (on coal wagons?) on a Saturday back in the '70 when I was spotting. That said I see, love and miss all diesels in the same way that the steam guys do those and no doubt we all lament their passing. Fortunately ther are still a few classes around as well as the preserved loco's for me to reminisce. Thanks for another chance.
Nice footage! Great to see Europhoenix taking them on for continued service. As others have commented, also good to see so many young spotters taking phots and video of these classic machines. They have to be the very best of all the 1960’s BR Modernisation Plan designs and English Electric created a classic engine to fit them - the magnificent 12CSVT, which just sounds amazing.
As a kid of the 60s I lived next to 2 rail lines 1 top ran class 56 with purple tints stockport - crewe Bottom line ran stone Buxton - Liverpool class 37s.. They used to shake the house.. Plus we lived right under the manchester flight path.. Let's say the 70's were a loud exiting time from dc8 707, concorde 🤩
Ipswich used to have diagrams where 4 would go out together with a 47 light to Felixstowe for F/L duties. One of the most uncomfortable locos ever driven, but they were reliable and would always get you there 👍
Fantastic video, as many have said it's great to see so many teenagers taking an intererest in these locos. I'd love to know why, obvious I know, the 37s are awesome machines, but seriously I'm genuinely interested to know the origins of their passion - maybe a future video topic for you.
Late 80's I think they did 37/9's with the Mirrlees & Ruston in. Like a trial for a Class 38 that never happened. They had more ballast in them, which made them have good hauling capabilities.
for me, its so good to see the young generations take such a keen interest in those old time warriors of the rails. these old locos have become such a worthy icon now in this modern area. just like the steam locos that went before them. there is nothing around today that fills the air with sound quite a well as a class37. have you heard these old locos running through the valleys approaching from a far distance over the warm summer night air. there engines working hard echoing all around the countryside greeting you with there unique sound as they pass by through the misty night air. magnificent locos!
Good profound comment there Harbour..was amazed at the amount of youngsters there..good to see
Thanks for the comment Warren
Great video, nice to see the young enthusiasts getting as much of these fine machines while they are still around.👍
The bizarre thing is that, until recently, these 37s were due to be fitted with ETCS digital signalling!
Can't agree more Mike 👍🏻
That turbo whistle on the overrun, gets me every time...
So pleased someone got this covered on YT, cheers Warren for filming this move, as I would have liked to have got this move on myself. Regards Mike.
Thanks Mike..All the best Warren
Wow 😳 5 tractors 🚜 in one go 😊 excellent film, thanks for sharing 👍
Thanks Brian..👍🏻
Look at 218 in the retro livery wicked to see younger generations still into railways and locomotives
Totaly agree..37218 was ticking over as well
Nice loco's and one of the best most successful 1960s locomotives ever built as they outlived any other class as they should be in the Guinness book of records for it! you cannot mistake the sound of a tractor engine as you can hear one coming from over a mile away they sound even better on a windy night when it carries the sound more!!! Nice video 👏👏👏😍🤩🥰
Thanks for the comment Justin
Cheers Warren
Keep ‘em running!
I was more of a wistler man living on WCML. The boat train to Holyhead comes to mind, but I relly looked forward the tripple header 37 that came though Cardiff Central (on coal wagons?) on a Saturday back in the '70 when I was spotting. That said I see, love and miss all diesels in the same way that the steam guys do those and no doubt we all lament their passing. Fortunately ther are still a few classes around as well as the preserved loco's for me to reminisce. Thanks for another chance.
Iron ore trains they were
Thanks for the comment.. Good memories
lovely to see youngster's are 37 fans
it is nice you are right. they are hopping and jumping to get the best shots on cam. best of luck to the young ones seen there.
Nice footage!
Great to see Europhoenix taking them on for continued service.
As others have commented, also good to see so many young spotters taking phots and video of these classic machines.
They have to be the very best of all the 1960’s BR Modernisation Plan designs and English Electric created a classic engine to fit them - the magnificent 12CSVT, which just sounds amazing.
Totally agree Darren 👍🏻
Excellent video, nothing else comes near to the sound of a class 37. 👍👍👍😊
Cheers Ghost.. agree with your comment 😁
So gutted I didn’t find out about this until today!!
As a kid of the 60s I lived next to 2 rail lines 1 top ran class 56 with purple tints stockport - crewe Bottom line ran stone Buxton - Liverpool class 37s.. They used to shake the house.. Plus we lived right under the manchester flight path.. Let's say the 70's were a loud exiting time from dc8 707, concorde 🤩
Thanks for the comment Neil 👍🏻
Ipswich used to have diagrams where 4 would go out together with a 47 light to Felixstowe for F/L duties. One of the most uncomfortable locos ever driven, but they were reliable and would always get you there 👍
Thanks for the comment
I've loved the class 37 ever since they took me back and forth to university forty years ago. 😂😂😂
Thanks for the comment 👍🏻
Brilliant shot, good move too!
Thanks eastern
Great footage of the move 👍
Cheers Rail 👍🏻
37901 in ROG livery, a match made in heaven...
I know - Best livery of all the 37's!
Beatiuful video, greetings 🚂👍👋
Thank you conceyullena 👍🏻
Worked on 37901 ( Slug 1 ) many times at Canton . We removed the stainless steel silencers because they were cracking up
Thanks for the comment Doctor 👍🏻
Very nice indeed 👍👍👍👍👍👍
Ceers Barrie 👍🏻
Fantastic video, as many have said it's great to see so many teenagers taking an intererest in these locos. I'd love to know why, obvious I know, the 37s are awesome machines, but seriously I'm genuinely interested to know the origins of their passion - maybe a future video topic for you.
Thanks for the comment Ben 👍🏻
As a young trainspotter myself, it has just excited me how they accelerate and the unegnorable noise that comes with them!
Uncle Albert was driving 😂😂
This is mega mate... loved every moment
Thanks Purple 😊
Outstanding video and set chief :)
Chees mate all the best👍🏻
Nice one Warren 👍
Lot of patience there !!!!
See Mr Nathan o Conner was in your shot departing
Cheers Paul
Lots of us cranks there 😊
Amazing tractor s
Sure is
Yes mate 👍🏻
I'd like to see the headcodes restored.
Rumour,has,it 901's wiper is running to this,day....
Poor old 069 is showing her age.
nice video i was there to, wouldn't susprise me if they used one as a spare
All three are to be repaired for traffic
Haha, i see me lol
How do they get them all synchronised?
decent bit of clag
Nice when they slip a bit isn't it..
Which station is this
is that santa driving? 0:31
Might be..
37069... Is that brown coating from leaf clearing or something bad that happened internally?
leaf busting from 2022
Your rite silverboy..RHTT Livery from last year Perhaps..
Doesn't 901 have a different engine to the others hence the name?
yes it has a mirlees blackstone engine rather than the conventional english electric 12CSVT lump of awesomeness
Late 80's I think they did 37/9's with the Mirrlees & Ruston in. Like a trial for a Class 38 that never happened. They had more ballast in them, which made them have good hauling capabilities.
Driven by Santa Claus
Spike Milligan hahah
It's not 37677 it's 37423
Thanks dan
37069 looks a mess, did it have an oil bath!
Full of muck that one 😮