Wish we still had them working to film, thanks for finding this video.

God that was a long time ago, thanks for your comment and for taking a look at my video.

I second everything you said. thanks for watching.

Cheers mate for watching my video, I do like your YT name, as I like to film that class also.

I'm pleased we still have a few around the country Richard.

We have one still at Eggington Junction, South Derbyshire

@Grassy Ranks it’s a nice little line :)

Great true comment mate. Thanks.

Global warming ? What a joke,chugging smokey trains,and your gov. talks elsewhere! Don't get me wrong,i love these machines,i'm just being cynical,after all,how does this work on a spinning ball? I ain't trollng,i just seek the truth in my mid 50's,and i do not want to offend............kawasakipete

Oh yes Peter they were fantastic times.

It just shows what a good loco they are, cheers for your comment.

I agree its great stuff, thanks for your interest in this video.

Its beautiful lol

It's about TORQUE,pulling power,BHP is top end speed,Torque is bottom end grunt,which is what these motors(DC Series) are all about,the unique thing is that these motors will run to destruction if not on load,because they have no 'TORQUE CURVE,' it's pure destrucion 4 years electrical training college apprentiship........35 Years a BIKER (technology has changed to AC now,but TRACTION is what these beasts are about,and it was always DC motors years ago)TORQUE.....That is what a V TWIN engin has over an IN LINE 4 CYLINDER TRAVERSE engine...they pull away quicker,but the 4 cylinder has the top end advantage of HORSEPOWER,it's a trade off

@@peterkwakman7440 Parts of what you say are correct, though not relevant in this type of application. I'm afraid the torque power myth was instigated by Harley Davidson long ago to sell agricultural tech engines. What's actually going on is that larger cylinders like in a HD produce more low down torque that makes them more rideable with more available throttle response at low speed. However it is actually power that makes acceleration, it's physics not speculation. The easiest way to understand this is to take it to the extreme. A man with a long enough scaffold pole slid over a wrench can produce a higher torque than any HD or even locomotive engine...if the wrench extension was sufficiently long. However there is no way that same man could develop the same acceleration, because his speed would be ridiculously slow. Another way to understand why torque is only part of the equation, is thinking about the gearbox in a vehicle, which is in effect a torque multiplier. You want higher drive torque, you change down. You want higher speed, you change up. It all fits into the basic equations: Power = Torque x speed. Acceleration = power / weight As for the loco, yes you are right this will have DC traction motors. And the (basic) laws of physics for a DC motor give: max torque at start, reducing as the rpm increases to zero torque at max speed (theoretical as these large motors as you say would break up with no load). Though in practice the characteristics are modified as speed is increased as these have separately excited and controlled field coils (not blind shunt wound as per smaller machines). An added problem is that of the risk of flash over caused by driving the traction motors too hard at slow speeds. This is why tractive effort is not quoted at start up, and why most locos can't just be slammed into notch 7 from standstill without risk of damage. However the generator / motor drive of the loco is mainly to allow large start up forces without an inefficient mechanical clutch, plus the engine is able to run at it's max power (max rpm) through most of its speed range. This Is why torque curve of the engine doesn't have significance....most of the time during acceleration the locos engine is running at the same rpm anyway. In the UK there were several older classes of diesel loco that used hydraulic transmission. These were able to accelerate much harder from a stand still because there wasn't the same risk of traction motor damage. I have tapped this on my phone so I'm sure my explanations aren't the clearest but hopefully it helps you get the idea.

@@gs425 You put it much more elegantly than he deserved

Oh yes Thomas anything to do with this class is good stuff.

That's very nice of you to say that Geoffrey, and thank you for watching. Regards Mike.

Its a bit to early for these at the moment but there are some preserved on some railways around the country.

Me to for a nice cheap breakfast lol.

I totally agree with your great comment John. Cheers Mike.

Believe it or not.. I lived my childhood between Upton Park and East Ham, a bit of distance SOUTH of the LTS line and on hot summer nights with sash window fully open to the east one particular night/morning I could hear a cl 37 going up and over the Barking flyover then along the viaduct towards Gospel Oak, for about 10mins! I could usually hear the daily cl 31 or 37 shunting in Grangewood goods yard in daytime despite all the ambient sounds but the above was the ultimate sound bite.

Well yes you are right, thanks for taking a look.

though that wasn't even so rare, even in the 60s it was not so uncommon for stuff that old to still be running. cough cough Midland Railway 1377 class...

That's brilliant William, they used to have a Diesel gala on the NYMR but don't anymore. Thanks for watching my video, and there will be a new one uploaded from this line on Easter Monday.

@@antman09ful1 You are most welcome, and thank you for posting such wonderful videos.

Thank you Allan your comment is very much appreciated, there are going to be big changes on this line during this year so I am filming the signals crossing gates when I can. Cheers Mike.

Me too Paul, the sound they make is like a great guitar solo to me, thank you for your interest in this video. Regards Mike.

That's great Paul, I was planning to go this Friday but the line is closed so I'm disappointed. But thank you for watching my video. Regards Mike.

Well these days were great Josh.

That's right and they are going too Chris in the next twelve months

That's a bit of a shame, even if main signals were there for safety some nostalgia left would look great.

That's good of you to watch my video John, Thank you Mike.

Great stuff they are booked for Saturdays but sometimes don't run.

I have also been filming the old signals and crossing for a video later in the year Brian. When It does happen sometime in the coming months Its a area I probably will not visit again. Regards Mike.

That's great Mike - I look forward to seeing it :) Cheers, Brian

Thank you very much for watching my video, I have over the years been to nearly every place along them lines.

Thanks for your interesting comment Billy, and for watching my video.

Was just thinking the same thing. The ironic thing is that they're operated by DRS who exist to serve nuclear power.

Yes you are both right, but I still like to film them as they are a great loco which can go anywhere on the network. Thank you both for watching.

I'm keeping my finger crossed they get lost on there journey to NR, thanks for your comment Darren.

I'm pleased so many people like yourself have enjoyed my video mate.

According to Wikipedia there are still 67 of those units in service.

Yes them were great days when the class 37 were all over Scotland on all types of service, but them day will never come back, regarding the 67s up in Scotland they are getting rare.

I do like this class of loco Syd, and I will be making as many visits to that area when I can. Regards Mike.

great stuff look forward to that thanks Mike regards Syd

Cheers Owen I didn't realise that loco had gone back to Norwich end of last week.

Great days wasn't they Paul.

I don't think they will have the new units for May, so yes I hope its extended.

Thanks for keeping a interest in my videos, its a nice part of the UK to visit.

No

Oh no always great to have them class 37 on passenger services.

I bet you will Paul and as you say things will not be the same when them new plastic thing come on line, I have to thank you for watching my video, and for your input how you feel about progress on that Wherry line. All the best Mike.

For there age they are a great loco that's why they have been kept running for the last fifty years, and I hope for a few more years to come. Thanks for watching.

Cheers Irelandbloke, I appreciate you watching our UK trains and my video.

You're welcome :)

Thanks Adam, when I come over in the car I will check that bridge out, I've been to the one before that in the past. Thanks for watching my video which is very much appreciated.

Thanks for watching, very pleased you enjoyed the video as much as I did filming it.

Brilliant I think mate.

That's what I think Anthony and I hope we are right. Regards Mike.

Well they have made a lot of extra money over the years with enthusiast wanting to travel on these trains, and that's going to end.

@@antman09ful1 I wonder how much though. I've travelled on these inadvertently a number of times but annoyingly, most of the times I've travelled, I've ended up on that single-carriage thing only for the 37's to be going the other way !!

That's is bad luck, but I've has some too has I booked a Travelodge months ago for this Friday, we checked with the railway company and National rail to see if the line was going to be open, and all was OK.Then last week we found the line is closed all the week. So that's the three hotel rooms money wasted.

Thanks for viewing the video mate.

Norwich to Great Yarmouth mate.

Both engines are being used on these trains mate, and they don't run round because there is not enough time to do that. Thank you for watching my video.

Yes It will be when it happens. and it will happen this year David, thank you for your continued interest in my videos. Mike.

Yes they were a great sight when they worked this line. Thanks for watching.

They have to proved a service so money doesn't come into it mate, thank you very much for watching my video.

Two Loco's because the train goes two ways.... Need one at the front both times

Thanks Steve for the heads up. Regards Mike.

Cheers Rod for watching my video.

Might not have loco run around facilities.

Yes I like your comment, I flew on a Viscounr only I wonder if one was preserved as there will be lots of 37s preserved. Thank you for watching.

Thanks for watching the video, there are many class 37s operating around the country, but only a few class 55 from preserved railways.

Dave thanks for watching, not many weeks left now.

They are such great locos.

Thanks very much Trevor.

Yes it is mate.

Cheers Gaz, not seen you for ages.

This video Kyle covers both lines, I will be filming in this area again in two weeks.

They have a great sound for me that's why I travel many miles to film them.

Cheers Michael, and thanks for taking a look.

Thanks for watching and your info.

antman09ful1 Like many others I just love the sound of the 37's Im a 37 Nut

I was just thinking the same thing any thing is better than those.

I agree James and John, hope they keep going well into the summer. Mike.

Cheers for watching.

@@antman09ful1 You are welcome! Keep on filming squire.

That's great news Mike.

Might not have loco run around facilities..

They have run round facilities but the service would lose to much time lads.

Well they are great Engines.

Thanks for watching my video Peter.

for acceleration/reliability reasons only. A single 37 could shift 12 Mk2's on its on just at far slower timings than required to match those of sprinter timings.

It save time having to run the loco round.

More the merrier

Yeah I was wondering the same. Thanks others for explaining.

Well Brian I understand your problem, you will have to watch mine our other peoples videos when the end gets near. Thank you for watching this one.

antman09ful1 I’ll make another trip back eventually. Thank you because your videos are really good.

Thank you.

Are the class 37 around Suffolk and Essex too? The area around Sudbury and Chelmsford is where my family is from.

No they are not Brian, just the two lines from Norwich to the coast.

There is a runround but the service would loose time.

@@antman09ful1 ok. I still think its a bit over powered.

Cheers Stephen.

Louder the better I think, thanks for watching.

@@antman09ful1 of course it doesn't matter that it was a little loud that was just my opinion though

There are hundreds of video on my channel with Sheds working freight trains Lee.

You surprise me Chris because I think they will keep the 37s there longer, I hope you are wrong but you may now more as you are in the area.

Because they can

It saves time running round the train at each end of the line.

No they are saying May 2019 but I hope it will be extended, thank you for taking a look.

Norwich to Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth.

They were fantastic days when all the service on the MML were peaks and you could walk round CW depot, but thank you for your interest in my video.

Well on that line Phillip. Cheers,

Norwich to Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth

Hidden user 5705 Thanks.

Yes its what they call The Wherry Line.

Thanks for watching my video Chris, sorry I can't help you with 37510

I will Keith, back again with my son soon.

I thought that Steve.

Yes in Norfolk.

To right they can with this short set. thanks for watching.

It is wired through the coaches. Thanks for your interest.

Well it was more 2mins 47sec Steven but you got it right that is what makes a class 37 different to there locos.Thanks again Steven for taking a interest in this video from the area you live in ?.

I'm very pleased they are still available for passenger work Chris. Thank you for watching.

Due to our breathtakingly incompetent government and their privatised rail cronies, we seemed to have run out of DMUs in that area today today. So get out the emergency train service formed of wonderful old locos and stock.

I'm very happy there is a DMU shortage guys, thanks for your interest in my video.

This service they do is the last everyday passenger work you will see these locos on in this country, after May they will still do charter work and test trains around the country. Thank you for watching Callum.

@@antman09ful1 Which service is this and where?

The run from Norwich to GT Yarmouth and Lowestoft.

@@antman09ful1 Many thanks

@@antman09ful1 What about the Cumbrian duties ? they're still using the 37s for now......?

Hahaha i noticed that to

@Steve AtTheVan plus with just one loco they couldnt keep up to the timetable designed for the 170 class and sprinters

They are short of units so this train has taken over, If only one loco operated this service the train would get later and later having to run round the train at each end, and would the passengers be happy NO.

Cheers Steve.

That's how they were many years ago up in Scotland mate.

Because in that part of the network they are short of unit, and if they only use one loco they will lose time when the loco has to run round the train. Thanks for taking a look Graham.

Cheers mate.

your welcome

Hi Johnny these locos work from Norwich to GT Yarmouth and Lowestoft, thank you for watching my video.

Oh right, well they do my head in but in a good way, thanks for watching.

@@antman09ful1 Is it possible for something to do one's head in in a good way?

these 1950/60 polluting diesel technology has a place in any rural setting, they are reliable enough and can go where heavy diesel can not go.

Good point! At least they are not Class 31s eh!

All locos new and old give out clag, but these class 37s wont be on this line for much longer.

Less polluting than building new hybrids with batteries made from scarce materials which have to be mined with very dubious environmental methods! And I bet they won't last 50 plus years either ! Remember the 37 can be used from heavy freight to light passenger duties unlike a dmu.

Even if they the old 1950 technology they can still make these old units envromental friendly for today's use..