55022 Royal Scots Grey on Alcan trips 27th April 2011
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- An on-going shortage of GBRf 66's provided the unusual sight of 55022 on Alcan tanks, one of the most bizarre workings of all time! The loco has been on hire for a few weeks now and at the time of writing is expected to finish on Saturday May 7th. This video features 3 of the local trip workings the Deltic has been used on, filmed on April 27th, the first clip is approaching Freemans LC and Signal Box. Then we see the loco sat shut down while waiting about 2 hrs 30 for 6S45 North Blyth to Fort William hauled by 66726 to come off the branch before 55022 pulls away with 6N51 1050 Lynemouth to North Blth empty PCAs. The afternoon 6N32 trip to North Blyth is then seen at Cambois LC and on the approach to North Blyth and the Aluminuim Smelter. The final working featured was 6N69 1754 North Blyth to Lynemouth loaded PCA tanks, seen first on departure and then a whiteout at Freemans!
thumbs up if you would rather see her working freight on the mainline instead of sitting silently in the nrm!!!
To quote the vernacular of the time this masterpiece was built , thanks for sharing R.S.G. in "totally fab" surroundings . The old girl looks wonderful.
Its never grows old. Fanbloodytastic.
Excellent capture, puts the modern world back into perspective a little!!
RSG is a wonderful machine.
Good video, nice to see some shots with the Northumbrian scenery in the background.
Brill video, shame to see such an icon relegated to such duty, but saying that great to see and hear Royal Scots Grey running. Well done.
Hellfire! What a beast. Excellent video, thanks for posting. Looking forward to my bash up Northern Scotland next month.
Great clips of RSG Roy! You just can't beat that Napier "rumbling roar" can you? Loved it when RSG opened up on the last clip and produced the whiteout! Wonderful. Ta for the upload mate! Ken
Brilliant! It looks like the driver is asking for directions!
Best video of the workings by far. What a beauty.
Amazing.
Proof that even in this corporate world wonderful things can happen.
Nice video, especially the last few shots ! Thanks for sharing it
Great site to see. Very well filmed. Thanks for sharing
Great stuff. I went up there yesterday for the 2nd time and its well worth a trip.
5:30 the class 66 is stunned into silence as a real loco powers past.
Hellfire! What a beast. Excellent video, thanks for posting. Looking forward to my bash up Northern Scotland behind this monster next month.
martin walker mentions on rsg's website that the work has been extended to at least sat 14th may!
Wow the old units are sweet, im from across the pond in the usa and being a fan of the old EMD's there are several types of older diesels over there that sound great ......it looks like the old girl needs a sleeve job blowing all that white smoke, great video
rusttrail3 that's the beauty of a two stroke diesel the white smoke.
Should be put to work from time to time, she still has the power!!!
Thanks chaps! Panasonic HD SD600
Great sight against the sea in the background.
Fantastic video
Fantastic footage RTM! :D
awesome video, well shot and edited, superb
@SiriusHardware. I agree, it is brill to see/hear a Deltic, no matter what the duty. I was only stating my point of view.
Nice,love the back drop for the film !
Thanks for sharing!
fab video mate
not quite the 100mph flying scotsman she was built for but still, that NOISE....
great video, cheers.
No the white smoke is normal. The deltic is a two stroke engine and so burns oil by design.
I bet all those spotters are now caught in the Savile enquiry.
Seems sort of strange to see and hear a race horse doing the work of a cart horse.
lovely vid
Brilliant!
Now THAT is a machine!!!
what next? tornado on the tescos?? ;)
Rail Express says hire will last till July. Anyone know if this is still the case?
Where would you source a qualified driver for her?
Any heritage railway
Both engines working?
If I remember correctly only one engine was used to start the train to avoid too much wheelslip, then the second engine was fired up to get the train to speed. The combination of low axle loading, and high power makes the 55 very prone to slip.
05:28 Show that b***** shed who's boss!
*FLAIL*