Diesels at Didcot - The Banana Escapes!

[leslie10646]

When I discovered that the GWS's Flying Banana  was going to be running (a rare occurrence), we popped down to see what this fore-runner of Ireland's AEC cars was like to travel in - a shakey experience, but great to have a ride in it for a mile or so!

You're in control .....          

 

A pretty bumpy ride for the passengers and almost as smokey as an "A" Class!

To give you an idea of the exterior!

Edited October 6, 2021 by leslie10646

[leslie10646]

Sorry about the blank video - can someone tell me how to dispose of it?

Having "fun" with my new iMac which needless to say has a mind of its own!

After the Banana, we repaired to a nearby overbridge and just about viewed Clun Castle  coming round the curve from the main line and heading North towards Oxford and Birmingham.

For the diesel men, note the Brush 4 pristine in original 1960s livery on the rear.

[DiveController]

Very interesting to see the railcar, only ever saw that in model form. Assume its the railcar itself which accounts for the bumpy ride rather than the track. Any audio video uploaded to the site is hard to get rid of once you hit save (I think)

Don't accidentally mix in any personal videos now