Southern Electric Trains. Model railway time machine experience .

Transferring from Mike's Movies we have this lovely video. I am moving some of the better known and those deserving of wider appreciation over to MRU First released April 2016 Welcome to this very special video, it has taken many very many weeks to put together as I chose to use some advanced video effects in order to bring you the best possible experience. Added to the models are recovered and enhanced recordings I made back in the late 70s in and around London, listen out for the classic sound of Southern electric compressors! The Southern electric services out of south London termini are known around the world, running on 650-750 volts DC current the job of moving large numbers of people, particularly during the morning and evening rush hours is a challenge that the Southern electric’s take in their stride. As a young lad watching the trains ply to and fro with that classic growl from the 250 HP traction motors and the slam of doors coupled with occasional freight trains is an atmosphere that will always last with me. In this video then I want to take you back in time to a busy stretch of line just outside on of the big London terminal stations overlooking the river Thames. We will set our time machine to the summer of 1938, arriving on a blistering hot morning, the heat already causing shimmering effects and there is every chance of a sudden violent thunder storm. Turn up your volume to enjoy the sounds better. We see Southern built 1st generation EMUs at work dating from 1925, represented by the much loved Traing EMUs. A freight train is holding up the 3 SUB hauled by a S15 locomotive. Joining the 3 and 4 SUBs are some 2BIL units converted from the same Traing stock. Adding to this historic mix is a Hornby 2BIL again in late 1930s condition. After observing the hustle and bustle for a while we set our time machine controls to bring us back towards the 1940s and this is denoted by the appearance of a 2HAL unit (by Honrnby) Coming back still further we pass the 1950s and 60s and the appearance of green 4 CEP units and EPBs. Another thunder storm breaks out and this causes the controls of our time machine to reset and we are pulled back neared and near the present day corporate blue starts to appear and then blue & grey. The freight trains are now in the hands of class 73 electo diesels! (Lima) We then arrive in the late 60s and are lucky to see the Brighton Belle units in 1969 condition at work. Represented here by Hornby’s lovely model. Nearing the evening of our time trip, the birds start to sing as Lima class 72 142 Broadlands brings a fertilizer train into view. We must now leave this so familiar and comfortable past behind. Thanks to Bob Dorkings for the use of his 4 CEP and 2 EPB units. #modelrailways #modelrailroad #modeltrains