Some would say that I only ever 'turn up' at work, rather than actually do any! ;)

 

Well this footage was taken by me, whilst I was driving one of our test trains last year. No I wasn't holding the camera, it was on a steady mount on the opposite side of the cab.

 

Anyway, two clips (one Northbound, one Southbound), at 10 minutes long each. The Northbound one reaches 100mph at about 5:40 into the clip and reaches 97mph at around 5:10 in the Southbound clip before having to brake down to 90mph for the curve.

I hope you find it as fascinating as other people who I've shown it to, as it's surprised them into what actually happens while you drive a train at speed.

 

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thats cool... must admit a strange video to watch as I've never seen anything like it! is that a magic portal you went through at 6:09? ;)

Tunnels!!

We have two large tunnels, both at just over 1300 yards each, so I edited the out ;)

Is that a 'test track' then? I've been through the old tunnel at Withcall, guess you know of that one? (disused now)

Yep, it sure is a test track, all 13 miles of it. We use it for different types of testing, but to all intents and purposes it just looks like any normal railway.

Withcall, Louth I take it you mean? nope, never heard, but Google Maps is my friend ;)

Is that the track they used to demo the nuclear canister out side Melton Mowbray in the '80's? Lived there at the time and saw it happen live, very cool crash.

Is that the track they used to demo the nuclear canister out side Melton Mowbray in the '80's? Lived there at the time and saw it happen live, very cool crash.

 

It sure is. Normally whenever it's mentioned that we are the Old Dalby test track, that's the first thing most people say! :D

It sure is. Normally whenever it's mentioned that we are the Old Dalby test track, that's the first thing most people say! :D

 

:lol: and there was me thinking I was being smart! :wacko:

Yeah Withcall near Louth, pretty interesting!

 

http://www.forgottenrelics.co.uk/tunnels/gallery/withcall.html

Thats not work Dave. thats a day trip out :lol: :wink:

Hmmm, oddly hypnotic ....

Thats not work Dave. thats a day trip out :lol: :wink:

 

That was at the end of the days testing. I hadn't got the chance earlier in the day as there was noise in the cab, and different testing going on, then at the end they wanted two straight high speed runs.

The job can be boring at times, but then at others you don't have time to scratch your :asshole: :no:

At least I get out in the fresh air, which has always been nice in all my railway career.

Its crap being stuck in doors all the time. I use to love my old job which was 100% outside rain or snow :)

I'd always wondered what it was like sitting in the front of a train!

 

I always want to look forward when travelling, but normally on a train that means looking at some munter with a screaming kid!

 

Any pilots on here? :thumbup:

We had no testing to do today, so as I was bored in the office, I just decided to take our Class 47 loco out for a run!! :D Joyriding on the railway! Class :rofl:

Although due to the high winds I decided to keep the speed down a bit. Might take it out again tomorrow if I get the chance, still no testing to do, in fact I'm not on testing all week as I'm fetching two brand new trains in later in the week.

I agree with Jimmer, call that work?..............:tt2:

 

 

:wink:

I agree with Jimmer, call that work?..............:tt2:

 

 

:wink:

 

Don't you bloody start ;)

you spelt sarcasm wrong anyway Dave :tt2:

That's because I don't have built-in spell-check on the works PC ;)