railroadbill Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 Last Saturday a mate and myself went up to Norwich to travel on the Norwich-Great Yarmouth trains that are being worked by DRS 37s at the moment. It was a 3 coach train with 37405 on one end and 37419 on the other. The weather became a hot and sunny day so perfect for a trip to the seaside! We had Wherry line ranger tickets, unlimited travel Norwich-Yarmouth-Lowestoft, only £6 with a railcard. First of all, we travelled to Gt Yarmouth via Acle on a unit made up of 2 153s (including the one named "Michael Palin".) Then we caught the 37 operated Norwich train, which goes via Berney Arms and Reedham. Interesting lines to travel, through Broads landscape, semaphore signals, lots of clickity click noises from rail joints as well. 37 419 at Gt Yarmouth heading 11.13 to Norwich. 37 419 arrived at Norwich. 37 405 at Norwich heading 12.18 train to Gt Yarmouth. Having travelled on the 37 train for 3 round trips, we headed to Reedham on a 156 to wait for a connection (another 156) to Lowestoft. This gave us enough time to see the 37s that were following, from Reedham station. An excellent station, with semaphore signals. 37 405 heading through Reedham at 14.34 37 419 on back of Gt Yarmouth train leaving Reedham. We finished by travelling to Ipswich on the East Suffolk line from Lowestoft then back south again on the mainline. A great day on the rail, and those lines are worth a visit because of the vintage feel of them, even without the 37s. Semaphore signals, some single track, stations well kept up and many original buildings. The day was a step back in time, don't think the 37 service will go on much longer. I just had to share it here. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium uax6 Posted June 6, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 6, 2016 And interestingly the coaches are fitted with jumper cables, and I noted (on a visit last week) that the locos seem to be working together. Super power! Andy G Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted June 6, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 6, 2016 Yea, the coaches have through jumpers and regulating air pipes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railroadbill Posted June 6, 2016 Author Share Posted June 6, 2016 With 3 coaches they didn't hang around although I guess the maximum line speed wouldn't be that high? Had a run on the Cumbrian coast route with DRS 37 last August, which is of course a longer run. (We only did that one one way!) However, the weekend of that trip was the last one DRS ran 2 locos per train, after that it was one 37 and a DBSO. I believe there is a Network Rail test train that has 2 37s on it, would they both power that? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wherry Lines Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 37 425 is the one you ought to catch. It sounds absolutely superb. Incidentally, the line speed has a maximum of 60. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cravensdmufan Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 The day was a step back in time, don't think the 37 service will go on much longer. I just had to share it here. Thanks for sharing those photos - very nice. Saw that set ticking over at Norwich Thorpe a couple of months ago. Closed my eyes and thought of......British Rail in the 1980's Happy memories! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted June 15, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 15, 2016 It's going on for some time yet. Possibly a second set with top and tail 68s 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddy water Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 I was at Norwich on Saturday 24/06/2016. The class 37s and mk2 set are still running. I could hear the different engine sound from a campsite in the country park! Better than the class 156! At the station, in the carriage sidings near platform 1, was the West Coast Railway Company maroon coach set with a couple of class 57s top and tail. Bit of an over kill for DMU replacement! There was also an DRS class 68,at the end of the royal dock. So that might get used in the future. Tried to get a look at Crown Point depot. Could not get any good views. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
45059 Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 We were in Norwich on the 20th-22nd of this month. The short set was running with 37405/419. I too saw a 68 loitering, it was 68017 Hornet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest B Exam Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 I was at Norwich on Saturday 24/06/2016. The class 37s and mk2 set are still running. I could hear the different engine sound from a campsite in the country park! Better than the class 156! At the station, in the carriage sidings near platform 1, was the West Coast Railway Company maroon coach set with a couple of class 57s top and tail. Bit of an over kill for DMU replacement! There was also an DRS class 68,at the end of the royal dock. So that might get used in the future. Tried to get a look at Crown Point depot. Could not get any good views. The West Coast 57s and stock were off the NENTA railtour at the weekend awaiting movement back to Carnforth on Sun 26th. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satan's Goldfish Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Was walking past Gt Yarmouth station earlier today and the 37 short set was in (sounded great when it pulled out). At a glance it looks as if the bso has been replaced with a dbso, but still had a 37 at each end. Can anyone confirm if i saw right? And if so why aren't they using the set in push/pull format? (Isn't cumbria 37 working in push/pull?) Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted September 16, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 16, 2017 There is a dbso in the set at the moment, the reason its not been used as a driving cab is Anglia drivers don't sign them. They are completely different from when they were on the London trains Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sem34090 Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 Out of interest, are these workings still ongoing or did they cease within the past few weeks as the new DMUs arrived? I ask as I will very soon be in Norfolk and will be bl**dy annoyed if I've missed them! I know that pre-grouping steam is more my thing but there's still something special about a loco hauling a train in everyday service in this country... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satan's Goldfish Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 Still going, new DMUs not in revenue service yet. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
friscopete Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 (edited) Just missed a shot of them yesterday morning at Thorpe St Andrew bridge .Couldn't get the iPhone up and running and sort out dogs in the micro seconds it was there .I did the same thing at Wroxham when an RTT set was crossing the bridge .Just stooped down to to pick up an doggie deposit and there it was ........gone. Edited July 6, 2019 by friscopete 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sem34090 Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 Thanks to you both! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sem34090 Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 One final question on this, and I know it's not suitable for this section, but can anyone say how much resignalling has actually taken place? I know Reedham Junction 'Box has gone, but how many (if any) of the others? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted July 7, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 7, 2019 1 hour ago, sem34090 said: One final question on this, and I know it's not suitable for this section, but can anyone say how much resignalling has actually taken place? I know Reedham Junction 'Box has gone, but how many (if any) of the others? Cantley reduced to gate box. Brundall Junciton remodelled. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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