Beachy Head on Test

[@daystatesniper01]

As a Mr Clarkson would say, OH YES

[@shelvacu]

Thank you great algorithm gods, for this is exactly what I needed. I have no idea what this train is doing or why it's making noise, but it is very shiny

[@Nastyswimmer]

It's a locomotive, not a train

[@22pcirish]

@@Nastyswimmersorry, but if it travels from A to B on its own, it’s classified as a train. Headcode class 0.

[@christopherstokes9393]

It's so shiny because it's brand new!
It's a replica of an LBSCR H2 Atlantic. The originals were built between 1911 and 1912 to haul express passenger trains between London and Brighton - but sadly, they were all withdrawn by 1958 and all scrapped. Fortunately, a group of hard-working volunteers wasn't willing to let them be forgotten - and they built a new one!

[@Nastyswimmer]

@@22pcirish 0 is the headcode for a light engine, i.e. a locomotive without a train.

[@22pcirish]

@@Nastyswimmer And is considered to be a train in its own right. Please note I’ve been a train driver for over 25 years in 38 years of railway service.

[@Bagpuss109]

Luvvly Jubbly

[@DeafIaint]

On test ? In that clip there was nobody on the footplate. It didn't move.

[@greatwestern57]

Probably steam testing

[@mattlander9119]

It was paused waiting for another train to clear the single line while on one of its first test runs.

[@tomyrail7468]

have you caught it's whistle?

[@richardharrold9736]

Hopefully not, that would suggest it had departed the locomotive in a rather vigorous manner 😂