hi great video, these are locos i remember.all we get now is 66s on the mainline how times have changed.the 52s are a great loco
@landhopper4296
3 жыл бұрын
There just isn’t the diversity of locomotives there was when I was a kid. The irony here though is that the shape and look of the class 66 is that of the class 59, which I’m told was in turn an homage to Western Yeoman, which was owned by Foster Yeoman at the time. And you can see similarities including the cab door.
@mirzaahmed5868
2 жыл бұрын
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@exb.r.buckeyeman845
2 жыл бұрын
The main reason to drag a spare Loco is for Shunting purposes at the destination, there’s no Pilots left anymore.
@tuc-dh4df
3 жыл бұрын
Ber Berp!
@jamiestrainhub
2 жыл бұрын
Never knew wcr had a 52
@nickedwards2904
2 жыл бұрын
They dont
@elrjames7799
2 жыл бұрын
Why is Western Champion pulling a 47 type 'deadweight'?
@SvenTviking
2 жыл бұрын
In case the Western failed as it’s an “enthusiast” loco. Funny thing is the 47 is not that much younger.
@elrjames7799
2 жыл бұрын
@@SvenTviking Good point about the age of locos and I've noticed many heritage locos (as it were) pulling trains without trailing the 60 ton dead weight, so is it that some locos are expected to 'fail' more than others, or is there some other reason? Another answer I had was that it was there to supply heat and electrical power, but I didn't really find that satisfying either.
@John2Ward
2 ай бұрын
@@elrjames7799 It is true that the Class 52 never had electric train heating fitted, and the older steam heating boilers are no good with more modern coaching stock, so a more up-to-date (in this respect) loco is dragged behind to provide this. The extra loco can also come in useful for shunting moves at certain locations, as I have witnessed in other videos.
@elrjames7799
2 ай бұрын
@@John2Ward This is the best explanation I've read so far on this topic: many thanks. I've seen many a 'steamer' pulling passenger coaches without the diesel at the back though; does that mean the train is without heating; maybe they only run in the summer?
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