A1 Terrier Boxhill: The Tenacious Tank Engine that Helped Build South London | Curator with a Camera
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- Опубликовано: 28 июн 2024
- Thomas Spain brings you another fun fact-fest exploring the 19th century lightweight tank engine with both bark and bite - the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway A1 Class ‘Terrier’, Boxhill.
Built in 1880, this plucky old dog had plenty of tricks to deploy over a working life of 66 years hauling commuter services into South London and serving Brighton Works before a well-deserved retirement in the National Collection.
This episode was filmed after hours at the National Railway Museum in York. To find out more, visit www.railwaymuseum.org.uk
Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:23 Stroudley and the LB&SCR
01:09 The A1 Class
01:20 Where the Terriers worked
02:31 Wheel arrangement
03:02 Condensing system
04:04 Exterior features
04:32 Wheels
05:09 Air brake
05:55 Frame, valve gear and pipework
06:43 Sanding gear
07:10 Front features
07:46 Cab and controls
10:30 One driver, One loco policy
11:02 Why the A1s were important 
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I don't know if it's the accent, the sideburns, the tweed, or all three but Mr. Spain seems right at home on a Victorian steam locomotive.
It really does seem like he didn't show up to photograph the thing, it seems like he showed up to climb aboard it, check that the overnight crew have made steam correctly, do a walkaround inspection on it, climb back in and take it out for a day of shunting.
He looks like Richard Trevithick
Kind off amazing that class lasted in service until 1963 and off 50 built 10 remain with around 6 in running condition
The engine I'm looking forward to seeing most when I next visit Great Hall, for clear reasons. Superb Curator with a Camera once again. Learnt a few new things, which is always a win.
Hello how you doing I love your videos
Just went to the National Railway Museum last weekend. Was a pleasure to “meet” Boxhill in person!
"Plucky" is a nice way to describe this hard-working little engine. That low firebox door must have been pretty rotten, though! Ow!
I always enjoy Curator With A Camera videos but this one is of particular interest. A great little loco from a great period in our history.
Originally lined out for the museum when it was in Clapham by Freddy Hambledon, also known as an authority on Sussex Maypole dance.
what a treat and with a Deltic lurking in the background, even more so!
You almost had to fire on your knees!. I didn't know yet that Boxhill is the only surviving original A1.
I think that the holes in the frame are for accessibility to the inside motion parts for oiling. And yes, a feedwater pump because an injector doesn't like to work with hot water, so the pump would be needed if the condensing apparatus was on, likely when traversing the tunnel under the Theems.
Most impressive ❤ I find it fascinating that it was rebuilt as a 2-4-0 for a specific passenger purpose. Then rebuilt back into a 0-6-0. Quite the history.
Great video! Met Boxhill last year for my birthday. So good to finally meet her! 👍👌🚂❤
Funny you have reviews a Terrier as I’ve been to Bluebell today and 72 Fenchurch was in operation. These engines are my biggest personal favourite small locos that I enjoy seeing in action including the one that I mention as well seeing them in action on both the Isle of Wight and Kent & East Sussex.
The only engine which was suitable to work trains along the Hayling Island branch due to the weight limits on the bridge. 🚂
Boxhill is one of my all time favourite York exhibits (and might be one of the few still there). It’s a lovely locomotive, with a sleek design and pleasant livery. It has a fairly interesting history and serves as a nice example of one of the greatest tank engine types ever built.
Most interesting video
Thank you for the tour.
INCREDIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!
Interesting video, very well presented.
0:45 Ok, I know we are talking about 'Boxhill', but can we also talk about 'Spithead'?
I have always thought that the Terriers’ buffer mountings look oversized, like shoes that are too big!
Back breaking indeed! I don't think Stroudly designed these engines to be worked by people above the height of 5'11, that's for sure! But having said that I dont think strapping lads of 6ft 4 were around in that era, judging by the fact that every Victorian/Edwardian locomotive I've stepped on the footplate of I keep having to duck my head because the cab roof is too low, (on Western Australian locomotives anyway) wouldve been quite the shock for a fireman to swap between one of these for an M7 or Ivatt or Standard 4 tank thats for sure!
Wonderful video, I have a 00 scale model of a terrier in very similar colours
Lovely seeing a spotlight on a Terrier. While Fenchurch will always be my favorite. I'd love to see Boxhill re-converted to a 2-4-0 terrier.
Thank you for this video of Boxhill.
I'm particularly interested in Terriers as I have 2 brothers that were steam train drivers at New Cross Gate 1871-1891.
I want to visit your museum as soon as I have the confidence to get on the train from King's Cross
Your brothers must be getting on a bit. The museum is next to the train station at York.
How old are you?!
Hi
Is she going to be put back at the learning centre once the work is done
Hope boxhill is kept in the main hall for all to see or the rebuilt hall.
What is the bell in the cab for
Personally I hope not. It’s a lovely loco that most people might miss if it’s out of sight.
@@iancorney4077 Probably for if it ran in push pull mode to communicate with the driver in the carriage.
The fireman wouldn't have been able to stand up after a day coaling the Terrier.