Vintage railway film - The diesel train driver, part 1 - An introduction to the diesel train

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Vintage railway film - The diesel train driver, part 1 - An introduction to the diesel train - 1959

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This vintage railway film, part one of a four part series produced by British Transport Films in 1959, was made to teach train drivers about the then new diesel multiple unit railcars being introduced to replace steam passenger services.

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@UP_6786 9 ай бұрын

0:45 "This is the power car." i love how straightforward they are with it, they say what it is, what its made up from, and what its purpose is, no fanciness to it, just bluntly, this is what this is, what it does, and what purpose it serves.

@paulredding5864 3 жыл бұрын

In the sixties, my mother woulld take us to Ilkley baths from Leeds and with the views ahead it was part of a great day out

@waleedarif6740 8 ай бұрын

A time and place unretreivable.

@sri420in 3 жыл бұрын

A beautiful video of vintage train technology, enjoyed watching this video. 👍👏👏

@danielf1313 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video-thanks for uploading!

@RHR-221b 3 жыл бұрын

👍 Thank you once more, BBR. R 🍻

@glpilpi6209 9 ай бұрын

These things gave thirty year's of service , they were pretty well made.

@deldirk7123 Жыл бұрын

Watching a little at a time, interspersed with videos about synchromesh gearbox operation, makes both easier to learn from

@elboobio5920 2 жыл бұрын

I didn't realise after the war Rommel became a conductor for British Rail

@Wilayaat 2 жыл бұрын

Back in the days before Beeching took a hatchet to the British rail network and trains were made to look great rather than just functional.

@xr6lad Жыл бұрын

You call the rigmarole that you have to go through to check this unit as ‘great’. He is meant to be a driver, not a mechanic. Stupid anyone driving this has to get out of a cab and fiddle round underneath.

@5mnz7fg 3 жыл бұрын

Those diesel trains had a beautiful look. I always wonder why modern trains usually look ugly compared with most of the old rolling stocks...

@Neil-Aspinall 2 жыл бұрын

The days when all men over 25 looked 63

@mce_AU 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

@bouffant-girl 2 жыл бұрын

I wonder if diesel mechanical locomotives were only used in Europe and the British isles ,or if they were also utilized elsewhere? I would appreciate the information from any other railroad buffs out there!

@JugSouthgate 2 жыл бұрын

Rail Diesel Cars (RDC) were used in the USA for many years. They were made by the Budd company.

@MrFsandt Жыл бұрын

Russell... Yea! In Brazil, the Budd diesel cars (RDC) and also the Fiat Litorinas were used.

@deldirk7123 Жыл бұрын

aaah, the emergency brake test at 4m 30s, don't use it too much

@gunner-pm7jh 3 жыл бұрын

my favorite train type are dmu railcars

@beardyface8492 3 жыл бұрын

Love this playlist, apart from the USA shite that is, the railroads themselves are doubtless interesting, but the yanks never could make decent documentaries, promotional films, or advertisements, & still can't.

@Quebecoisegal 2 жыл бұрын

I wonder how driving a branch line diesel train differs from that of a tram driver. Certainly the rigors of driving a steam engine was very different to that of a diesel or electric suburban service.

@JugSouthgate 2 жыл бұрын

Watch the rest of the series. The diesel train driver had to know a lot in case there was a problem. And all drivers had to know the territory.

@Quebecoisegal 2 жыл бұрын

@@JugSouthgate Yes, I agree, a motorman has to be knowledgeable, I meant from the physical side.

@DavidUKesb 2 жыл бұрын

Why is the driver's hat shiny?

@philiprufus4427 2 жыл бұрын

Because its a steam drivers cap. Footplate crews were issued them instead of cloth topped ones due to the effect of oil, water,steam and soot on cloth.