I think the 47 deserves a place in British history like the Spitfire, Mini and the full English breakfast.

@spompey

10 ай бұрын

Yes too right....You are most welcome and many thanks for watching and for commenting....best regards...MARK

@vicsams4431

8 ай бұрын

What a brilliant idea !

The 47s are the unsung heroes of British rail. Always admired them .

@spompey

4 ай бұрын

And still going some of them....60 years on......Many thanks and best regards Brian....Mark

Wonderful when you get a spirited driver!! Was very fortunate to have a Duff cab ride back in the 90's from B International to Stockport with a driver/Instructor together with a second Duff which was dead . That was the experience of a lifetime!! Also legally done . Thank you Ray

@spompey

3 ай бұрын

Excellent stuff David...many thanks....Mark

Brilliant stuff. Totally changed now!

@spompey

4 ай бұрын

Many thanks David and sincere regards....Mark

It doesn’t feel that long ago but what a radically changed scene. No Overhead Wires, No Heathrow Express, No North Pole Depot and no Old Oak Common Interchange station.

@darrenhillman8396

10 ай бұрын

It was better the way it was!

@spompey

10 ай бұрын

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@kevinfowkes2327

10 ай бұрын

@@darrenhillman8396 No wonder it's so hard to get decent investment in the UK railways when even some "enthusiasts" can't stop themselves denigrating and moaning about everything new! Note Crossrail/Elizabeth Line which now dominates this route has been the biggest success for the railways since the HST was introduced, already it accounts for 15% of the whole country's passenger numbers. Also are you seriously arguing that building a fast rail link to Heathrow and electrifying the GWML haven't been massively beneficial? SPompey thanks as always for the nostalgia.

Best bit from 24mins - power handle right round on the stop!!!!

@spompey

8 ай бұрын

and max amps.....many thanks David......Mark

That was magic, thanks for that.

@spompey

10 ай бұрын

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How things have changed! The OLE structures around Paddington really do obscure so much of the view from the cab - including the signals, and there is so much more development along the route now, so that some of it is almost unrecognisable in this video. Thanks for posting

@spompey

10 ай бұрын

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@kevinfowkes2327

10 ай бұрын

The extent of the new development since then is indeed mind boggling. From Acton all the way out past Ealing to West Drayton looks almost rural by today's standards on this video. Station platforms pretty empty of passengers even though it's the evening rush hour. What a contrast to today's increasingly dense high rise development encroaching right up to the line pretty much the whole way to Slough. Of course this is linked in some way to the better more frequent trains on the route today making it an attractive area to commute from.

@spompey

10 ай бұрын

@@kevinfowkes2327 Your interest Kevin is Much appreciated.....Mark

0:49 I have had a train out of Platform 0 (the mail platform). Done with 45 104 on a charter train to Uckfield !

@spompey

8 ай бұрын

That sounds really good especially being hauled by the peak...many thanks Vic as always ...Mark

@vicsams4431

8 ай бұрын

It was superb. The video is on youtube. Just type 45 104 Uckfield and you will find it. My two cabrides out of Paddington was an HST power car to Bristol Temple Needs and a 180 to Hereford.

@spompey

8 ай бұрын

@@vicsams4431 Many thanks for the info Vic....Mark

Wonderful video

@spompey

10 ай бұрын

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Absolutely awsome,loved it,those sulzer engines are brill😊

@spompey

10 ай бұрын

You are most welcome Stephen....many thanks for watching and best regards to you....Mark

I had a cab ride in 47/3 once after missing my train, I knew the driver and was lucky to get into work only 5 minutes late, but the bounce of a single light engine was shocking, going through some reverse curves the loco lurched down on the outside of the cant. never had it when taking cab rides with 9 coaches on the back 33's 47's or class 50's.

@andrewparkinson9667

10 ай бұрын

You should have tried a 73 light engine, it really was hang onto your seat stuff as they were lighter & bounced all over the place.

@arthurrytis6010

10 ай бұрын

@logbasher . I once had to act as pilot man to a Bescot driver on a 47 after my Class 87 was disabled at Nuneaton. This was on a Liverpool train. Approaching Weaver jctn I informed him the line speed over the jctn was 95 mph. That’s what I call a roll. Never in all my time on the railway did my heart go into my mouth as much as then.

Looks like a light engine move going by the acceleration and loco? Excellent though, thanks for posting.

@railfreightdrivergallagherGBRf

10 ай бұрын

Indeed a light loco move.

@ianjones4116

10 ай бұрын

We called it a 'Light Horse' 👍

@BenDover-ln6ns

10 ай бұрын

It left on a position light.

@spompey

10 ай бұрын

It was indeed a LE move 18.23 Padd - Reading DD...and many thanks for watching and for commenting....best regards...MARK

Ooh, rare haulage. 🤗

@spompey

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Andrei....Mark

bl00dy awesome sound from the sulzer.

@spompey

10 ай бұрын

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I loved drivng 47s... but they leaked everything everywhere and that trait was passed on to their frankenstein children the class 57's ( one of which did a monumental loss of serc oil while en route from Stafford to Lichfield). Great video and memories

@spompey

10 ай бұрын

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@SirReginaldBlomfield1234

10 ай бұрын

You appear to have a template for a reply to your viewers, I presume rightly or wrongly, it's automated ☹️

@spompey

10 ай бұрын

@@SirReginaldBlomfield1234 Yes sometimes I copy and paste a standard reply, but I do read ALL comments and appreciate all especially info that is added....I do sometimes log on and have over 100 comments to reply to, so I need a good secretary who knows about Railways....many thanks for watching and for commenting....best regards John...MARK

@vicsams4431

8 ай бұрын

I cabrode a Class 57 from Crewe to Holyhead. She was quite clean internally. But her sound was just wrong ! Give me a Sulzer any day. By the way, she rolled quite well towing a Pendo.

Proper loco at 7m 55 s

@spompey

10 ай бұрын

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Had a 47 cab ride with my dad from Paddington, family trip to the smoke😂. Dad took me up the front . Sadly i was too young to understand just how lucky i was . Had a few rides while on Pway, the body roll off a duff light horse , would send mugs of tea a flying 😂😂 Give me a 24 anyday 😂😂

@kevingage3669

10 ай бұрын

Good old days takes me back Thankyou great video 47s we’re the best.

@spompey

10 ай бұрын

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Bloomin state of those windows,...its a wonder the driver can see where he's going,..

@spompey

10 ай бұрын

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@SirReginaldBlomfield1234

10 ай бұрын

Maybe he couldn't 😁

Want more if these please 😁😁👍😎😎

@spompey

10 ай бұрын

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On thin tyres by the looks of thing (75mph max), did anyone hear the infamous Spoon cooker rattle at the begining ? 😂😂

@spompey

10 ай бұрын

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