Class 37 Driver's Eye Night View: Crewe to Wolverhampton

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Ай бұрын

Welcome aboard this Class 37 hauled Ultrasonic Test Train on the 29th March 2024's 3Q17 Derby-Derby circuit. You're joining us on board 37175 from Crewe to Wolverhampton. Enjoy the sound of this classic English Electric powerhouse as we power up the gradient out of Crewe up to Madeley!
I've managed to make my new camera with better low light performance stable enough to make this video, what you can see in this video is representative of what I can see in real life so it's rather good I think. Let me know your thoughts.
Top speed of this formation is 65mph when transiting and 30mph when recording

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@cyrildhy8993 Ай бұрын

The first night time cab view that I have been able to see where we are going. You have set new standards.

@alanmolyneux5957 Ай бұрын

Fascinating to see what the driver sees at night. Really good video.

@TomDearie Ай бұрын

What occurred to me was how alone I felt watching it; a completely different experience to daytime videos. Fantastic - thanks

@hbscouse Ай бұрын

Had the privilege of sitting in the cab of D213 Andania which was the last loco that my Grandfather drove on his retirement day from LMS back in the mid 60's, LS of Crewe were kind enough to arrange this for me as Andania formed their whistling highlander rail tour...I imagine inside a Class 40 cab would have sounded something like this Ben so thanks for posting.

@Shelfandtabletoplayouts00gauge Ай бұрын

What a great story 👍

@ThePiGuy24 Ай бұрын

That's quite some turbo whstle!

@steviez110 Ай бұрын

More like a wet botty burp than a whistle !

@famousgrouse1966 Ай бұрын

The railway is a different world at night. Superb video and even better sound.

@steviez110 Ай бұрын

A great video I don't think a lot of people appreciate what it's like driving a train in the dark and the concentration required and the route knowledge involvement as well knowing where you are in the dark is very different to the daylight.

@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne Ай бұрын

Then throw in some zero visibility fog....just for good measure....

@indy-biker-stevie Ай бұрын

I once had a young cocky TE open the cab door & walk into the front cab of a 334, whilst I was doing about 80 going through a thick fog bank at night on the wcml, he wasn't so cocky afterwards.

@davidgriffiths9156 Ай бұрын

The light polution from distant built up areas is shocking. I thought it was dawn breaking on the horizon at first.

@RailroudHobby Ай бұрын

Awsome U.K Has Best trains Of The Whole World Cheers From Netherlands 😀

@davidshaw5979 Ай бұрын

I am amazed at this, great video, also impressed how intense the signal lights are don't realise the brightness during day time filming. great job.

@HSTPaul Ай бұрын

Another great video. Just shows how much more difficult it can be driving at night.

@tomward3656 Ай бұрын

Great video Ben. That must demand full concentration driving at a constant 30mph plus driving in the dark. Thanks ben

@calebmumby5803 4 күн бұрын

oh man what an incredible machine class 37s are why has 37175 got a funny horn fantastic video

@martinmarsola6477 Ай бұрын

Another great drivers view of a train ride. Always interesting and informative to watch. Thank you! 🇬🇧🙂👍🇺🇸

@cutter004 Ай бұрын

That's the best night cab ride ive ever seen. I can say that normally I wounder why they botherd its almost pitch black.

@AndyGabrielPowell Ай бұрын

Stunning. That 37 certainly has good headlights, and the video quality is perfect. But oh, the nostalgia!

@spodface12 Ай бұрын

heya ben, just found your videos due to the bus! thanks for the drivers eye view. i applied for the trainee driver role with colas for the test trains a couple of weeks ago. trying for a career change from engineering! all the best !

@Adullamite Ай бұрын

Excellent video. The world is a different place at night. I miss night shift sometimes. This makes me appreciate the skill required for night drivers. I hope the green light is less distracting in real life as on here. Your camera held up well mind, really enjoyed this.

@jondavies9347 Ай бұрын

Fantastic night stream,gives us a true nighttime view.

@jamesproctor2934 Ай бұрын

Very interesting! many thanks 👍

@howardwilkinson2573 Ай бұрын

Thanks Ben top job as usual

@YsanneOshea Ай бұрын

Its really something if you watch the whole thing in a dark room on a big TV with a goodly speed of internet! Thoroughly enjoyed that. Thank you for posting this and all of your other marvellous and informative content! 👍🕊

@Dibzppppp 18 күн бұрын

Excellent. Thank you

@London1064 23 күн бұрын

Excellent video. Thank you for posting

@duainesimpson274 Ай бұрын

Truly amazing! It’s just mesmerising to see from a cabs point of view the night broken by the pure light ahead. Genius 😃

@iangallaugher3468 Ай бұрын

Best ever night-time drive I've seen on You Tube. But oh what a noise from that turbo!

@mott2945 Ай бұрын

This is absolutely marvellous ❤😊

@martinbird238 Ай бұрын

Ben, congratulations on another superb video by far the best I have seen, looking forward to seeing more of the same, again congratulations

@Deepak-wr9pt Ай бұрын

Excellent video of a night-time ride. So often exposure set for bright lights and everything else fades into gloom. Here exposure set for the dark and I don't mind the brightness of the lights when they're there. And we have a classic diesel soundtrack too! Thank you.

@Mortimer50145 Ай бұрын

And good that you locked the exposure so it doesn't vary every time the camera sees bright lights. Auto-everything has its place, but you need to be able to override it if the exposure would keep changing, or if the camera tried to focus on raindrops on the window. And the image is certainly steady - good image-stablisation and no obvious judder. It's a very disorientating feeling only to be able to see a 50 metres or so ahead, and only to be able to see your own track - no long-distance views of upcoming curves and bridges, so no obvious clues that I can follow on the map. I take my hat off to train drivers who know exactly where they are and can remember all the hazards and waypoints that are coming up *in the correct sequence and spacing*. Even for a route that I drive frequently in a car, I doubt whether I have a tenth of that level of that "where am I now" knowledge.

@madeupname2006 Ай бұрын

Have to admit I'm still amazed that it's 2024 and still we can see Class 37s in mainline operation.

@damianc.0.681 Ай бұрын

British railways locos for ya. Really reliable vehicles from what I have heard

@orsoncarte8536 Ай бұрын

Headlight on class37s', led signals, much has changed since last i drove 37s' on the Great Easternback in in the late 70"s. Great video.

@jonathanparry9505 Ай бұрын

Interesting thanks for sharing

@Nathan-qf3yp Ай бұрын

great vid as usual, but got to love the train horn with laryngitis

@tomstech4390 14 күн бұрын

"Ultrasonic Testing Machine" is also my 90's alt-rock band name.

@AntonyShannon Ай бұрын

Incredible video Ben...well done. It shows how scary it must seem to hev those very bright lights coming towards you and you have to hope everyone is doing the right thing .

@garryrimmer4897 Ай бұрын

Enjoyed watching that. Slightly Hypnotic especially over Madeley Bank to Stone where there is nothing to see from the sides. Railway signals are impressive from such a long distance

@cowaylon1681 Ай бұрын

You know it's an old loco when the AWS rings a bell every green signal

@petermcgregor3274 Ай бұрын

That loco makes a great sound

@jondavies9347 Ай бұрын

Looks amazing on a big screen TV after dark.

@firstfreeone Ай бұрын

What a fantastic journey. Reminded me of my Drivers Assistant duties on board a little branch line EE Diesel here in Australia. The Whistling Turbo and grunting EE Diesel Motor. I love the Fire Alarm style bell for the vigilance alarm. We have buzzers on ours. I was surprised yo do not turn your headlights off when an approaching train appears and passes. It is interesting to see the differences. Your best vid yet, Ben.

@rninrvr Ай бұрын

Gld you decided to record and post this night run in the class 37, it was great. Hope this motivates you to do more night run.

@tomcurd4474 Ай бұрын

Great night time video, Ben!

@bobp6742 Ай бұрын

Started my railway career in 75 at crewe south junction box when I was 16 then transferred to saltley DD at 18 to do my traction training then back to crewe as a driver till I left the railways completely in 85. Had a good 2 years in south jct box, shame to see it an empty shell now. Drove many 37s at saltley, bloody cold drafty things, always carried a roll of masking tape to seal up the cracks try and keep some heat in the cab.

@Midge-xn9tp Ай бұрын

Nice, I'm about to join the IM team from passenger work,really looking forward to it

@deltic1964 Ай бұрын

Another Cracking Video Ben Different at Night for Sure

@train4905 Ай бұрын

Awsome😊

@keystonedriving8180 Ай бұрын

The LED signals are certainly bright, hard to miss them. Nice to hear a proper GWR style 'clear' bell, the equivalent 'restricting' siren would blow your eardrums out in a diesel cab. Thanks for a different take on a cab video, very enjoyable. Thanks.

@mrbluesky2050 Ай бұрын

good night ride there Ben, new camera seems fine,, helped by a good set of lights though

@Rollin-Rant Ай бұрын

Those led signals are a bit dazzling at night and very visible from a good distance, nice to see Wolverhampton in the dark, it should be kept like it 😂 (and I live there). Great video, thanks 👍

@Guard_Amos Ай бұрын

That high intensity headlight has a good field of cover. Not sure about the horn though haha

@markwarren9651 24 күн бұрын

Did a door shut about 5 mins in, as the turbo whistle/engine noise reduced from frantic to just loud! It sounds fantastic 👌

@keithphillips7320 Ай бұрын

Fascinating stuff. The light pollution as you approach Stafford and, in particular, Wolverhampton is very noticeable.

@oldfart6318 Ай бұрын

An interesting video which illustrates the amount of light pollution,although exaggerated by the camera, that drivers have to contend with.

@downonthestour Ай бұрын

I spy myself recording you through Wolverhampton. Great video 😁

@12crepello Ай бұрын

Blimey! Was the microphone situated right next to a turbo? What a scream! Thanks for the video.

@davidwinkle4168 Ай бұрын

Nice one Ben. Just like a 737 though not quite so fast!

@heckelphon Ай бұрын

Many thanks for the video. Nice very clear night for that run. Was it part of a longer duty back to Derby?

@markjosephbudgieridgard Ай бұрын

Wonderful.... The sound is intoxicating... Its hard to believe that people get paid to drive freight locos.... I'd pay them for the pleasure to drive 😂..... Its wonderful that these vintage locomotives are still doing sterling work on our rail networks 👍

@Daishi0861 4 күн бұрын

man, that turbo whine is incredible, can hear that in my dreams xD the green light appears extremely white-blue, is that part of the night adjustments? it almost looks like a color-deficiency presentation

@user-se2pq4xq6s Ай бұрын

Mighty muscle motors.

@Shelfandtabletoplayouts00gauge Ай бұрын

Very atmospheric, I bet you see a bit of wildlife running for cover. Do you drive the 1QXX Blackpool North - Derby monthly 14.30 return run? A fair old run that is. Thanks for sharing 👍

@andrewwilkinson3022 Ай бұрын

Wow didn't realise how Little you see at night when driving

@martinjh999 Ай бұрын

It's not as loud as I thought in the cockpit... Certainly not as loud as you hear when its passing! Not bad at all for a 65 year old engine!

@dazzlerbob1870 Ай бұрын

Did that leave platform 4 at Crewe? My platform I used to get the train home in the 80's.

@peterwhitaker4038 Ай бұрын

i've been trying to estimate the time this was taken. taking into account no one on platforms (exept downinthestour at wolverhampton, he explains later in notes) and the fact some few houses have lights on but not many and a faint bit of light in the horizon sky to the south, being late march i reckon arrival at Wolverhampton about shall we say 5.50 am

@johnemsden735 9 күн бұрын

are the LED signals that bright or is it the camera making them brighter, also where did you go to after Wolves routed towards New Street

@laurencecope7083 Ай бұрын

The horn sounds like it has a cold.

@jeremyhaile1773 Ай бұрын

Did all 37s scream/whistle like this one? I'm surprised the driver didn't get a headache!

@margaretnadin8030 Ай бұрын

Hi Ben, this is an outstanding night-time video on a route that I am very familiar with. How many Class Types are you qualified to drive? I didn't realise how noisy the 37 cab interior can be. JimN.

@beneliastrains Ай бұрын

Thank you! I currently sign 37, DBSO, Class 43 and Class 66

@TerryTheNewsGirl Ай бұрын

Lovely video, but if you don't mind me saying so. I think the horn (assuming that fart at 5:57/5:58 was the horn) needs fixing.

@heckelphon Ай бұрын

I thought it sounded like a first attempt to warm up at band practice. New mouthpiece needed, or split lips are a problem!

@GordonShuffell Ай бұрын

What time of night was it filmed on there seems to be very little other traffic

@beneliastrains Ай бұрын

About midnight

@firestarteronyoutube5542 Ай бұрын

for those of us who are a bit clueless (me!) what does an Ultrasonic train do?

@PROFESSOR_FRANQUETA-SE Ай бұрын

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@airbornerat 24 күн бұрын

awesome

@reji1495 Ай бұрын

No-one mention the horn early in the vid? 🤣

@kingy002 Ай бұрын

Those reflective signs would be fuckin' hard on the eyes. You certainly wouldn't want to be operating with a headache.

@AthanImmortal Ай бұрын

5:55 lol, was that someone blowing their nose, or a really old horn? It even sounded like the right octave.

@beneliastrains Ай бұрын

That's the horn 🤣

@IndaloMan Ай бұрын

How is the bus refurbishment going?? 🤔

@roboftherock Ай бұрын

Nobody else asked, so I will. Did this night's journey expose any defects or early signs of defects? A pleasant enough journey, but by the time Bushbury was reached I was nodding off. It's the constant drone that does it, y'know.

@paulrerrie75 Ай бұрын

You can probably get lens filters that reduce the glare.

@beneliastrains Ай бұрын

A big part of that is caused by the windscreen being dirty. But unfortunately it's almost impossible to clean it because of where it is and under overhead wires it's completely and absolutely not allowed (and dangerous)

@firstfreeone Ай бұрын

Sorry cross out vigilance alarm and substitute clear ahead signal notification alarm.

@jonhigginson4096 Ай бұрын

Every light that isn’t a signal is a distraction. I would love to drive trains but alas I don’t think I’m capable of doing what you do Ben.

@jackjones-er1ts Ай бұрын

the noise from the engine especially the turbo whistle is really bad. you would think that the bulkhead between the cab and engine room could be better soundproofed with modern methods

@cjshardcorepunkmusicvault8474 Ай бұрын

What exactly is an ultrasonic test train? Cheers.

@markgr1nyer Ай бұрын

Headlights are good compared to a lot of trains

@damianc.0.681 Ай бұрын

5:56 what on earth is that horn??? Broken much

@1190SW Ай бұрын

Some whine from that! Eastfield loco once upon a time💪, must feel a slog though at 30 max... is this so Ultrasonic can work does it take a deeper level reading of track? They only seem to run overnight. I know of one "3Q" that goes Carlisle to Glasgow at 30.

@beneliastrains Ай бұрын

It's certainly got a lively turbo... I've done the 3Q which goes from Glasgow to Carlisle. It's certainly a bit of a drag 😅

@formidable38 Ай бұрын

The electronics can only cope with 30 mph max when recording / exray of the rail. A good friend and colleague of mine is an ultrasonic team leader with NR, he has to go out and verify every defect this train finds, drives him insane as it finds a few false positives! Just goes to show, its rare for technology to completely oust a human being on the ground!!

@smudgycat6750 Ай бұрын

What platform of Crewe did you depart from?

@beneliastrains Ай бұрын

4. I think it does say in the video.

@smudgycat6750 Ай бұрын

@@beneliastrains yea it did, shows how much attention I pay

@andrewmcilwraith1997 Ай бұрын

Of course in the olden days drivers didn't have a headlight. You drove into the dark with only the signals to tell you where you were. Would take a bit of courage, like pilots flying in dense cloud (but at they have radar). If a cow was standing in front of you, you hit it! I suppose you still would. I like railway videos at night and this Manchester one is really good - (sorry can't seem to make it a hyperlink): kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mdaBiJZlz5aRe6M.html&pp=ygUbbWFuY2hlc3RlciBhdCBuaWdodCBieSByYWls. Thanks! Great video!

@thedreamtommylees Ай бұрын

Thats weird, I'm sure the UTU is planned to run at 75mph when transiting...

@beneliastrains Ай бұрын

75mph maximum speed of train, running 10mph below because of isolated brakes on the UTU coach

@thedreamtommylees Ай бұрын

@beneliastrains that would make sense. I honestly thought when you mentioned 60mph we were planning it at the wrong speed throughout

@hamshackleton Ай бұрын

Not the most enthralling video's, but it certainly highlights the amount of light pollution generated by our cities!

@user-mb4ip4fe4z Ай бұрын

are these lights on the train being generated from a candle, its pathetic.

@beneliastrains Ай бұрын

They're actually very bright these ones!

@johnbell3621 Ай бұрын

Looks bright enough to me. Are you from the US?

@user-mb4ip4fe4z Ай бұрын

@@johnbell3621 No the UK, they just look dim. I mean obvisouly brighter lights throw out a better beam and driivng at night is better with brighter lights.

@DaveTheTrain 12 күн бұрын

@@user-mb4ip4fe4zmost UK trains have worse headlights than seen here. I drive 720s and you can't see anything in front of you

@user-mb4ip4fe4z 11 күн бұрын

@@DaveTheTrain that sounds about right, everything in the UK, doesn’t work unless there’s huge profits to be made.