WCR doing their best DB Toton impression with that scrap line

The knackers yard!

Excellent footage 👍 If only those 37s and 47s were in British Rail liveries, it would be like a 1970s timewarp

Great video, thank you for sharing.

Wow love this. Was lucky enough to visit the town of Carnforth this year. Took a look round the station and rode the train to Grange. Good to see all this from the air. Thanks for posting this.

I had no idea they had a Gemran diesel! I'm glad you were able to see two steam locomotives fired up, but I'm disappointed the public can't visit the steam engines at this site anymore

Brilliant and informative. I've swoped locos here many times in recent years, and was fortunate to visit 10A many times all throughout the 1960s. Thanks for sharing

Excellent video as usual 👍

Fascinating place!

Nice to see the changes since the last time you did drone shots of it

Excellent video good to see everything that you only wonder whats there from the platforms 👍

Fantastic - I take Harry’s point about the Livery, but when they are all Squeaky Clean n Shiny I think they Look Fab. Great to see these shots from above, and makes Straight away think about building a New Layout 😅 Gr8 Vid Many thanks 👍🏻

I'd love it if they did open days, I'd love to go there for a visit

@Nate0493

8 ай бұрын

They used to do organised depot visits here but WCR put an end to that after photos were shared online when people were specifically told to only take photos for themselves

Great video, last time I went there was in 1971

Great video👍

wow- amazing !

I'm shocked 47768 hasn't been scrapped yet things knackered wicked footage didn't know exactly the layout of the depot

I think WC need to change their Loco's Colour Scheme from the Drab looking Burgundy back to the Old BR Blue Colours with Large Logo.

@trainsplanes

4 ай бұрын

Unlikely but it would get my vote 👌👍

Very nice my friend 👍👍👍

Great video

Very nice

It's sad to see how neglected everything is now It was a great place to visit years ago

@alsmith5604

7 ай бұрын

I was thinking the same thing

@williamtacey7770

7 ай бұрын

45110 Stanier Black Five 4-6-0 moved to Carnforth steamtown Museum from severn valley railway residents

I didn't realise WCR had so many 37s & 47s. There must be at least a dozen that look serviceable and a similar number stored for spares. I think I spotted at 57 too, plus a class 14, not to mention the 2 steam locos. Super video.

@cliveharman7762

8 ай бұрын

There's also 2 Crompton's(class 33s) as well

@michaelward2082

8 ай бұрын

I cannot see a Class 14 there? only an industrial shunter, and a Class 08....or 3

@OlanKenny

8 ай бұрын

There used to be a couple of little industrial tank engines in the shed that belonged to the guy who owns Leander. I don't know if they're still there mind.

@stephendavies6949

8 ай бұрын

@@michaelward2082 It LOOKED like a class 14, but I'm sure you're right. I'll play the video again when I get a chance.

@AndreiTupolev

8 ай бұрын

They have quite a number of 57s now, um, nine operational or technically so

Lovely view of Carnforth Steam town wonder if any of those Locos which has been there for ages will ever move again

Blimey! Did I see West Coast have painted two 57's in BR Green? There's still quite a row of withdrawn locos. I see 47355 ex Fragonset is still there.....wonder how much is left inside of that one now and also Advenza Freights 57 too. One of those places I'd love to visit but hear that a recently group visit that didn't go well has scuppered any future depot visits.......shame.

@AndreiTupolev

8 ай бұрын

The other one's 47815

Interesting shot with the steam loco (since 2:30) in action.

Shame we carnt see inside the sheds i want to see whats happening to 34016 bodmin and see 45110

Interesting depot shunter they have now. Looks like a MaK industrial shunter

5:50 Good to see The Last Coaling Tower In The U.K. Reason enough to visit this Site.

It's a disgrace that the shed signal Box now appears to be on the point of collapse. As I understand it is a scheduled building. It was in a bad way in the 1970's when I worked at Carnforth. It now looks as if it could collapse at any moment.

@jamfjord

8 ай бұрын

Yep, I got the impression the owners are waiting for it to collapse so they can clear the remains out of the way

@richardmarshall4322

8 ай бұрын

Coaling and ash towers don't look too healthy either. If they get the dreaded concrete 'cancer' its curtains

@OlanKenny

8 ай бұрын

Had a tour a few years ago and was told that the listing actually makes repairing the signal box and towers more difficult.

@andycruickshank1671

8 ай бұрын

@@OlanKenny Biggest load of bollocks I've heard for some time.More like it's going to cost a lot of money which will increase as the rot gets worse.

They have quite a collection. Pity about those in Barry scrapyard condition. Very good.

Got a lot of stuff there. Only thing missing is a couple of HST and APT

@Sophiebryson510

8 ай бұрын

They’re in Crewe

I like the idea of a two-tone green Class 57

There seems to be locomotive parts and tyres on pallets

Nice to see my horse in the background 😅

Loved the video. Gave a different perspective on the MPD. Been round the depot twice, the last time 11th September 2021. All visitations are banned now as an individual released photos of stock on hand, despite everyone being told photos are for personal use or authorized group sharing

@jamesbeckwith3639

8 ай бұрын

What was the reason for photos being for personal use only and what are the "authorised group sharing". Is he running a tax scam or something or doesn't he like anyone making money out of them unless its him? or is that the place looks like a health and safety hazard.

@jameshardy4354

8 ай бұрын

What state is 34016 bodmin in

Another lovely video well done great camera work as usual I am really looking forward to seeing your next video I hope you get a nice video next time also when is your next video going to be on KZread bye for now Philip

Great video shame 37s are not out much uve never seen them on railtours but i bet its a nightmare shunting all the carriages and locos in the right place, including the steam locos

I'm surprised David Smith doesn't have a no fly zone around it

the old signal box is looking a bit sad these days, did that come from the S & C Line?

Q: "Hello DR BEET up there, do you like your Steamtown of 2023?" A: "Yes I like those shiny Diesels, but where´s the steam?"

Mr. Smiths stock rich yard. I am now a fan of Unicorn Heads Stellar winds music, after watching most of your videos. How about fly over or by of Eastern Rail Services sidings at Great Yaremouth in the future?

@Nate0493

8 ай бұрын

That would be a nice one, especially with all the HST there awaiting export

Wonderful 👍 Much rather see them in that livery than BR blue 🤢🤮 which I detest. I'm old enough to remember green and maroon diesels though especially the Hymeks, Warships & Westerns. The only good blue was the Blue Pullmans, lucky enough to have 2 pass me near Reading in about 1965.

@andrewreynolds4949

8 ай бұрын

I prefer the older BR Green

@kristinajendesen7111

8 ай бұрын

@@andrewreynolds4949 Yep, nice clean two tone.

5:38 shame to see all of those abandoned locos just sitting there. That class 37 looks like its been through a very rough time. I also love 08 shunters shame to see that sitting next to the 37 still in its EWS livery. Great video and tour of the yard anyway 👍 Considering A company that does lots of railtours, you thought they would take better care of all of there trains and their site as some of it looks overgrown 😢

@trainsplanes

8 ай бұрын

A few sad looking locos in the scrap line - I doubt they will be returning unfortunately. 🥲

@TrainsAtTrimley-eastSuffolk

8 ай бұрын

@@trainsplanesYes I can agree with you on that one. They will probably go to scrap eventually, once West Coast Railways don't want any more parts of them. Probably Will cost too much money to put them back into mainline condition, that's money that they don't have. Sadly, they will rot away

People misunderstand the name "Steamtown". That's what it used to be called, not any more. Now it's just as much a diesel as a steam depot. Hope this helps

Great video, it looks more like a scrap yard everytime I pass it

What is a German V60 doing there ?

0:43 since when did they have a German Shunter?

You planning to get any new ariel footage over Carnforth.

@trainsplanes

2 ай бұрын

Yep - I will next time I’m in the area 👍

@ClassicProgrammes2868

Ай бұрын

@@trainsplanes would be good to see a new one made and see if any action is going on at 10A shed. Chance to see if anything is on test or in steam outside.

@jameshardy4354

17 күн бұрын

Carnforth is now home to the largest collection of stander locomotives kholapur joins the fleet

@MasterMoyle

17 күн бұрын

@@jameshardy4354 Kolhapur hasn't left Tyseley.

Excellent video, but what a mess of a depot.

Does that DRS Class 33 still run ..Cheers

@20059superiority

7 ай бұрын

it’s buggared

Is that 57315 that's been painted?

@20059superiority

8 ай бұрын

yes

Time to rename it ‘Diesel Town’ me thinks

looks like more diesels and the steamer............

It looks derelict, especially some of those 37s and 47s diesels

Bit of a shame to see a lot of the stock in this state, shame you can’t go in and walk around like you used to, health and safety 🙄. Does look a lot tidier now since they’ve been scrapping locos and stock on the quiet

Can you do Ariel footage of a freightliner depot please?

@trainsplanes

8 ай бұрын

Which FL depot are you interested in..?

@CT-pv9gu

8 ай бұрын

The Ipswich one if it’s decent, or any of the other exciting ones

@kerrmcdonald6894

8 ай бұрын

​@@trainsplanescan you do another flyover video of the 2 yards at worksop

@paulbissitt4754

7 ай бұрын

I am sure there is one of Basford Hall out there somewhere that I have seen.

quite a few locos dotted around

Where's 86401 ?

@michaelward2082

8 ай бұрын

maybe inside a shed?

6:20I like how there's a boiler just casually dumped there. "Now i know i put it somewhere... now where did ... ah, there it is." I wonder what that's from

@jameshardy4354

8 ай бұрын

44767 George Stevenson black 5

Didn't see 45110 :/

@jameshardy4354

8 ай бұрын

We need to take a look in the sheds

Dieseltown more like clogging up preserved lines 🧐

Wierd to see not even a green 03 visible but 2 run down 08s and a wierd red shunter labelled 555

“Steamtown”??? (Looks more like Dieseltown.)

What a dump! Grass everywhere , buildings in poor condition, its a disgrace to the nation. Looks like it is ran on a shoestring budget. No wonder they dont do open days now. I remember when it was a great place to visit. Great video, thanks for posting.

@jameshardy4354

8 ай бұрын

They have built some new buildings

@JJthrashing

8 ай бұрын

I think they have too much stock that’s a lot of up keep, hence why the yard is bit run down..

There’s only one steam loco

@stephendavies6949

8 ай бұрын

I counted 2. The Bullied and also what I think was a green Stanier Pacific poking out of the shed.

@AllSortsOfStuff58

8 ай бұрын

I counted three. Unless it was a lone tender in the entrance to the shed where the other two were parked...@@stephendavies6949

@roderickjoyce6716

8 ай бұрын

@@stephendavies6949 It's Jubilee 45699 Leander disguised as 45562 Alberta, which was one of the last three Jubilees in service with BR.

@jamfjord

8 ай бұрын

There are a number inside the shed, including 6201 'Princess Elizabeth' and Andrew Barclay 'WTT' last time I was there

@jameshardy4354

6 ай бұрын

​@@jamfjordwhat was happening with 34016 bodmin when you were there

For this place to be called carnforth steam town is a bit of a joke really now innit😭

@jamfjord

8 ай бұрын

It isn't. They just haven't painted over the name.

@LincolnshireTrainSpotter225

8 ай бұрын

@jamfjord what's it called now then? People only call it Carnforth steam town that I know and all diagrams and rtt call it steam town still

Terrible livery the locos and rolling stock always look dirty, puts me off booking an excursion

@brianbunn3604

8 ай бұрын

Correction: The maroon liveries suit the 37’s and 47’s 😊

@harrycummings6501

8 ай бұрын

@@brianbunn3604 Sorry but they need to take a lesson from GBrf, LSL and DRS………

@brianbunn3604

8 ай бұрын

@@harrycummings6501 Agreed regarding gbrf livery, but not the others. Each to their own, but I’ll stick by my liking for maroon livery, especially the 37’s & 47’s. I vaguely remember (as a kid in the early 70’s) some 42’s & 52’s in maroon, maybe the nostalgia is swaying me !

@ThomasEdward

8 ай бұрын

They are working fleet might as well keep colour all same saves cash! That’s what west coast is all about saving cash and spend money on other things.

@Brian3989

8 ай бұрын

Was on a recent excursion trip and the steam loco and carriages were all clean and shiny.

Shame we carnt see inside the sheds i want to see whats happening to 34016 bodmin and see 45110