Highland Rail in the early 1990’s Class 37’s Galore!!
Just a bit of background info regarding the withdrawal of 37260 and the reinstatement of 37113 in 1989.
As shown on your website 37260 suffered fire damage, and was dragged away for damage assessment. The news was not good, as the fire had badly damaged the loco. At this point Doncaster Works piped up and said "But we think we could reinstate 37113 for you much more cheaply". 37113 had been withdrawn several months previously, and everybody assumed that was the last we would see of it.
However Doncaster Works had decided to use 37113 as a rebuild project for their apprentices, so the loco was entirely rebuilt over a period of months (at Doncaster Works expense) then sat in the works fully operational waiting for the call.
When 37260 incinerated itself, the deal was done. RfD were expecting to have to pay to repair 37260 and have the loco out of use for several months. Instead they paid a lower sum and got 37113 back in traffic within a couple of days. That is also why the "Radio Highland" name was transferred to 37113, as it was considered the direct replacement of 37260.
Cheers
Jeff Hawken
Credit- www.c37lg.co.uk
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Much of the passenger workings (WIck/Thurso/Kyle) was exclusively 37's from 1980 until they were replaced by 156 units. I would be pulled by one of these beasts home from School in Inverness to Tain and then back on Monday mornings. The carriages were old rolling stock (type 1) and stinking of diesel, but I loved them!! I even got a ride in one (as one of my friends, Tommy Trix (MacKay) worked on the railways) which was an unlikely bonus; I will never forget it. Tommy also used to, very kindly repair my bike for me. I was 14.
What a fantastic trip along memory lane. Some classic traction on show. Thks for sharing.
Excellent video 👍👍👍. Keep them coming. Can't wait to see if you filmed at Falkland yard or around Ayr shed.
@yesterdaystracks
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Craig, sadly no never ventured there 😩
What a brilliant combination of vids and great viewing all back to back!🤓
@yesterdaystracks
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ed, yes I’m glad I took the time to upload them it’s been a fantastic trip down memory Lane
Wish i could go back to the prime era of our rail in this country. These uploads are superb. We had such variety
@yesterdaystracks
2 жыл бұрын
Indeed we did , sadly all sheds now 😅 (mostly)
@beeble2003
2 жыл бұрын
Ah, but in the early '90s, you could say "Wish I could go back another 25 years. We had such variety." There'd be Deltics on the ECML, diesel-hydraulics on the Western Region, 25s and 40s everywhere, Peaks on the Midland Mainline and Transpennine services, the 1500V DC overhead electric locomotives, ... But I certainly agree that BR in the 1990s was a lot more interesting than today's railways. I have a lot of nostaligia for that time, as it's when I was growing up, and old enough for my parents to let me get on trains and travel around the country on trainspotting daytrips.
@yesterdaystracks
2 жыл бұрын
We always want what we can’t have 😅
@beeble2003
2 жыл бұрын
@@yesterdaystracks That does seem to be how it works, unfortunately!
@marcushenno
2 жыл бұрын
@@yesterdaystracks was BR ran well in its earlier days? We could do with them now. One of the major rail companies cant run between leeds/mac due to staff sickness! Mad
Not sure why KZread decided to show me your channel, as I wasn't searching for anything like it, but I'm glad I did, some gold on here, reminds me of being a kid again back in the late 80s and early 90s, love it.
@yesterdaystracks
2 жыл бұрын
KZread knows us better then we know ourselves sometimes it’s scary 🤣 I’m glad you liked it mate , thanks for the lovely feedback 😁
An absolute gem of a video, loved every minute of it.
@yesterdaystracks
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Colin 🙏
Brilliant!! I spent loads of time up here around this time, 37156 there one of the best 37's at the time, made an absolute racket!!! do you have anymore from around this period?
Brilliant videos, Proper trains, perfect sound. All that’s missing is the waft of diesel smoke across the platforms/yard
@yesterdaystracks
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, aye that’s smellivision 😅
Brilliant stuff, absolute gold dust. I've subscribed, more like that please 👍
@yesterdaystracks
2 жыл бұрын
Hi mate. Thanks for subscribing and the excellent feedback!, much appreciated , loads to come now I’ve got the hang of digitising it all 👍
@dangerousbrian9949
2 жыл бұрын
@@yesterdaystracks excellent 👌
A brilliant video with some of my favourite locomotives. 37401 Mary Doll still in use with DRS and 37261 at Bo'ness for restoration . The only Inverness loco conspicuous by its absence was 37025 Inverness TMD. Keep up the good work with your downloads!
@yesterdaystracks
2 жыл бұрын
261 might not see as quick a restoration as hoped as it’s now missing it’s power plant after being dropped in 403 😬 I have still yet to see 025 after restoration 😆
@alistairshaw3206
2 жыл бұрын
@@yesterdaystracks I'm sure that 261 had a power unit fitted at the same time as 403. I used to volunteer regularly with the Diesel Group, but haven't been for a while. I think it was because the crane was hired anyway.
@yesterdaystracks
2 жыл бұрын
Oh that’s awesome news then I’ll go look that up, not seen many updates on 261 on the Facebook group but will be amazing to see , just the driver on the tour said it was 261’s power plant but possible I’ve picked him up wrong
@alistairshaw3206
2 жыл бұрын
@@yesterdaystracks I don't do Facebook but I'm sure that there was 2 power units being rebuilt the last time I was there. 261 is sitting on borrowed bogies too. A bogie rebuild to mainline condition is as big and expensive as an power unit rebuild. I remember it was £20000 for 4 new tyres for the 25!
Nice to see 47550 at 1:34 arriving light engine. She's on my layout, albeit in a much cleaner state!
@yesterdaystracks
2 жыл бұрын
Very nice , which livery do you have it in?
@ClydebridgeStation
2 жыл бұрын
@@yesterdaystracks Same as in the video, mainline. Also saw 47461, I've got that as well!