Something that makes me smile with regards to George Hudson, is the name of the road that the National Railway Museum s on, Leeman Road. As George Leeman was one of the people who helped topple Hudson.......
There were some funny things in this video. First Sir Toppham Hatt from Thomas and friends, then a few pictures of Stephenson Rocket and then Akbar saying ”It’s a trap!”.
Nice! pretty fair and balanced view of Mr Hudson - he was no worse (and no better) than many of his contemporaries. He just happened to get caught and became the whipping boy and the scapegoat for many others. The dobule-team of George Stephenson and Hudson was pretty unstoppable and without them the railway network would have been small and fragmented with no drive toward big companies. That said, Hudson in his apocyrphal desire to "make all t'railways come t'York" bi-passed the city of Leeds which was then a major railway centre and was well on its way to be the obvious nodal point in Yorkshire by buying up lines around Leeds (like the Leeds & Selby) and closing them as they were rivals to his own enterprise. Leeds was a far more logical railway centre than York, but Leeds didn't have George Hudson.
Hudson got me thinking about the 4-6-4 wheel arrangement, due to the title. I thought this would be about the experimental 4-6-4 locomotive of the London and northeastern railway, boy was I wrong.
Great episode Chris 👏 I'd heard of George Hudson through this 1982 Yorkshire Steam documentary that I still have on a preserved recording from September 1990, but I wasn't really aware of his dark side & swindling until watching this 😮 Oh, and I loved your use of General Ackbar saying: "It's a trap!" 😂
I was told in college that those who live successfully, tend to either live the unhappiest lives or fall short of success eventually. This is probably a great example of that kind of story.
In the States, very few -- probably no -- "Railroad Barons" were even seriously threatened with prison, not even for bribing legislators. On the bright side, the "Robber Barons" left many fantastically well-built and important lines, even after the legal system squeezed out all the "water" (excess capitalization) that burdened the ones built by the worst of the Robber Barons.
Hey Chris you know you do steam locos in profile. I thought you could do a new series that is based on the history on preserved linea in the UK e.g. Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway
Good video; but with a massive un-asked question. If Hudson had not been: would Britain's railway's been better or worse? Never mind York, the N.E.R and the Midland; they were all bit players. Without Hudson the East Coast main line would have happened years earlier and probably missed York; which would have benefited everyone apart those living in York.
Great Video Chris Hudson Hornet great name and also a Character in cars who taught Lightning McQueen how to race in the old way I wonder which famous engineers you could review
0:24 Who Is That Guy Is He A Railway Vandal? JK I Know Who He Is He Is A Railway Controller Im Just Pretending To Be A Railway Enthuasiat Who Doesnt Know What Thomas Is
LOL. I love how you used that clip from Star Wars.
Something that makes me smile with regards to George Hudson, is the name of the road that the National Railway Museum s on, Leeman Road. As George Leeman was one of the people who helped topple Hudson.......
Again with the great writing. Thanks Chris
Very much enjoyed the episode Chris, nice to hear about George Hudson once in a while.
There were some funny things in this video.
First Sir Toppham Hatt from Thomas and friends, then a few pictures of Stephenson Rocket and then Akbar saying ”It’s a trap!”.
Nice! pretty fair and balanced view of Mr Hudson - he was no worse (and no better) than many of his contemporaries. He just happened to get caught and became the whipping boy and the scapegoat for many others. The dobule-team of George Stephenson and Hudson was pretty unstoppable and without them the railway network would have been small and fragmented with no drive toward big companies. That said, Hudson in his apocyrphal desire to "make all t'railways come t'York" bi-passed the city of Leeds which was then a major railway centre and was well on its way to be the obvious nodal point in Yorkshire by buying up lines around Leeds (like the Leeds & Selby) and closing them as they were rivals to his own enterprise. Leeds was a far more logical railway centre than York, but Leeds didn't have George Hudson.
Hudson got me thinking about the 4-6-4 wheel arrangement, due to the title. I thought this would be about the experimental 4-6-4 locomotive of the London and northeastern railway, boy was I wrong.
I'd forgotten who this guy's name was. Thanks for an informative view, Chris! :)
Great episode Chris 👏 I'd heard of George Hudson through this 1982 Yorkshire Steam documentary that I still have on a preserved recording from September 1990, but I wasn't really aware of his dark side & swindling until watching this 😮
Oh, and I loved your use of General Ackbar saying: "It's a trap!" 😂
The Penguin! That pompous, waddling master of foul play, and maestro of a million criminal umbrellas!
He meant Sir topham hat
Learn something new every day.
I was told in college that those who live successfully, tend to either live the unhappiest lives or fall short of success eventually. This is probably a great example of that kind of story.
This is actually the first time I've heard of this George Hudson fellow!
In the States, very few -- probably no -- "Railroad Barons" were even seriously threatened with prison, not even for bribing legislators. On the bright side, the "Robber Barons" left many fantastically well-built and important lines, even after the legal system squeezed out all the "water" (excess capitalization) that burdened the ones built by the worst of the Robber Barons.
as someone from york this video really resonated with me. great video my guy
There is a American car Hudson hornet fastest producing car at the time
0:24 sir topham hat to you Chris
You have confused the date of Queen Victoria's coronation in 1838 with the date she came to the throne in 1837.
What is your opinion on the t1 trust?
Interesting topic
Wow... I had no clue about this guy
Hey Chris you know you do steam locos in profile. I thought you could do a new series that is based on the history on preserved linea in the UK e.g. Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway
Good video; but with a massive un-asked question. If Hudson had not been: would Britain's railway's been better or worse? Never mind York, the N.E.R and the Midland; they were all bit players. Without Hudson the East Coast main line would have happened years earlier and probably missed York; which would have benefited everyone apart those living in York.
O DEAR GOD AMERICAN MUSCLE CARS IN GAUGE THE ISSUE
Why Dont you Talk About The T1 Trust im sure 100% American Percent
You have at least 10,000 Swear words about them
WOW
I thought, he was an old race car.......
The Hudson Hornet is an American car from the 1950s
*THE FAT CONTROLLER WAS VERY CROSS*
Jago Hazzard sent me!!
It was good of you to follow his lead. But I won't blame you if you'd rather go back to him after this
Great Video Chris Hudson Hornet great name and also a Character in cars who taught Lightning McQueen how to race in the old way I wonder which famous engineers you could review
Is it just me, or does this sound kinda similar to Thomas C. Durant, who co-created America's first transcontinental railroad?
0:24 Who Is That Guy Is He A Railway Vandal? JK I Know Who He Is He Is A Railway Controller Im Just Pretending To Be A Railway Enthuasiat Who Doesnt Know What Thomas Is
Oy Vey.
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