Britain's Oldest Working Steam Locomotive On The Blaenavon Steam Railway - 27/08/23

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  • Опубликовано: 22 дек 2024

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  • @boblennox9251
    @boblennox9251 Год назад +12

    Very dignified locomotive, and nicely presented here. For me, the best touch was the crew dressed accordingly, with no Hi Viz distractions. Well filmed. Thanks for the post.

  • @tonymaries1652
    @tonymaries1652 Год назад +13

    No. 20 is just such an incredible survivor. On a larger railway like the Great Western or the Midland it would doubtless have been scrapped by 1900 or so. I couldn't help looking for the vacuum cylinder. Continuous vacuum-operated brakes had not even been invented when this locomotive was built. Superb video recording.

  • @grahamhunt7488
    @grahamhunt7488 Год назад +9

    From my armchair, I have had a wonderful day out, really great engine, superb atmosphere and brilliant photography throughout. Thank you for sharing. *****

  • @colinfeilen988
    @colinfeilen988 Год назад +3

    Beautiful photography !

  • @pradeepbose9627
    @pradeepbose9627 Год назад +1

    Very soothing sound,amazing

  • @royfearn4345
    @royfearn4345 Год назад +2

    Two fine period locos in the peak of condition! I love them.

  • @grumbeast
    @grumbeast Год назад +6

    What a beautiful old locomotive, a real credit to her caretakers! Thanks so much for posting

  • @johnlunnun9769
    @johnlunnun9769 Год назад +3

    What a handsome engine!

  • @adriaanboogaard8571
    @adriaanboogaard8571 Год назад +3

    A Beautiful Locamotive. The oldest one in that condition I rode behind was in Austria a little over a decade ago. It was built in the Hapsburge family factory about 1860 and was out for a special Holliday. It had a diesel engine assisting it because like our American 4014 it can more than do the job they are very careful with it..

  • @roysimmons3549
    @roysimmons3549 Год назад +2

    Pulling period carriages a nice touch. Like the tall chimney.

  • @petersmith4455
    @petersmith4455 Год назад +1

    hi there, best video i have seen for a long time on steam locos,just as it should be

  • @stephendavies6949
    @stephendavies6949 Год назад +2

    Literally just down the road from there is the Rhymney Brewery, so a fine day out can be had by all!

  • @rakeshjohn859
    @rakeshjohn859 Год назад

    It seems that the people of ancient time is far better than todays. Old is Gold, Steam Engines are very nice to look at, perhaps it'll come back again in future. Thanks.

  • @jameshodgson1609
    @jameshodgson1609 Год назад +1

    Alex was looking very smart !

  • @brucelamberton8819
    @brucelamberton8819 Год назад +1

    I've seen this loco quite a few times and have ridden in a train hauled by it - it really is a beauty.

  • @robmasterman
    @robmasterman Год назад +3

    Superb coverage of this superb loco...I was there as well!

  • @buntik1687
    @buntik1687 Год назад

    Fantastic video and locomotive!
    🚂

  • @davidsheriff8989
    @davidsheriff8989 Год назад +1

    Wonderful, I have driven here many times 2002-2006....great to see these old locos...a boon to the local area for steam enthusiasts...

    • @southwalestrainspotting5090
      @southwalestrainspotting5090  Год назад

      Thank you. It's an interesting railway, for sure.

    • @davidsheriff8989
      @davidsheriff8989 Год назад

      @@southwalestrainspotting5090 Do the Merthyr Steam railway around the lake north of the Heads of The Valleys

  • @berthollandanthony2947
    @berthollandanthony2947 Год назад +4

    Bet that was fun to drive on a winter's day!

  • @XxBec3509
    @XxBec3509 Год назад

    Great video.

  • @Mim69420
    @Mim69420 Год назад

    I was lucky enough to go this same day, maybe the last time I see FR 20 for a while

  • @Hacksworth_Sidings
    @Hacksworth_Sidings Год назад

    Went there when she was initially meant to visit in May, something went kaput before I went and I didn’t see her, got a Hudswell Clarke 0-6-0T, great to see she’s back in action again!

    • @Wotsitorlabart
      @Wotsitorlabart Год назад

      My father was a boiler maker at Hudswell Clarke's from the late 1940's to the 1960's.
      They had great Christmas parties for the employee's kids and I recall seeing a number of marvellous scale models of the company's more prestigious locos on display. I wonder what became of them?

  • @johntyjp
    @johntyjp Год назад +6

    Reminds me so much of. G W broad gauge engines, imagine if it was?!🧐

  • @TheMichaelWilcock2016Railways
    @TheMichaelWilcock2016Railways Год назад +2

    Another well recorded clip. Remind me, what camera do you use, it's very sharp. Mike

  • @MatecaCorp
    @MatecaCorp Год назад

    Lovely video!
    It’s worth noting that the title technically should read that it’s Britain’s oldest *operating* steam locomotive

  • @mikego18753
    @mikego18753 Год назад

    Chuffing good.
    Thumbs up.

  • @michaeltb1358
    @michaeltb1358 Год назад

    There are no cylinders on the outside. I guess there must be one inside. Where can I find more technical information on this loco?

  • @srgmiller340
    @srgmiller340 Год назад +1

    They need to make oo gauge models of these type of locomotives Similar to the Lion the Rocket and others absolutely stunning

  • @GarethJonesPilipala
    @GarethJonesPilipala Год назад

    I hope No 20 will still be at the railway for the steam gala in two weekends time. It looks a remarkable loco and I liked the way the crew dressed in appropriate outfits.

  • @danielsellers8707
    @danielsellers8707 Год назад

    Looks like real life Edward; he probably knew old No. 20 in his Furness Railway days🙂

  • @nusantararail
    @nusantararail Год назад

    UK railways are very well maintained

  • @gerryfranklindriver
    @gerryfranklindriver Год назад

    how to grow old with grace lovely

  • @garryferrington811
    @garryferrington811 Год назад +2

    No engines are as elegant as British engines.
    Some rough spots on the track making for a bouncy ride!

  • @ЛЬВИНИ
    @ЛЬВИНИ Год назад +1

    !!! Great video. Like me !!!

  • @dabedwards
    @dabedwards Год назад

    When was it built?

  • @alistairkewish651
    @alistairkewish651 Год назад +1

    I’m struggling to see how this design of locomotive bears any resemblance to the early B-road Gauge locomotives driven by Daniel Gooch. No design features appear to have anything in common. Apart from having four wheels.

  • @breeze1472
    @breeze1472 Год назад +1

    been on this line a good few years ago it was great,small but enjoyable

  • @TheGreatWesternExpress
    @TheGreatWesternExpress Год назад

    pov it goes back to the shed: BACK IN MY DAY!

  • @IN_THIS_DAY_AND_AGE
    @IN_THIS_DAY_AND_AGE Год назад +1

    But not the oldest in regular service.

  • @Cromwelldunbar
    @Cromwelldunbar Год назад

    You mean, if it had been.
    But, that aside, imagine that Brunel winning the day - and his way - ie pro broad gauge, and Britain’s influence throughout the world, we might well have had broad gauge, higher speeds and more passengers carried throughout the lands! Alas, not to be.

  • @Magpie-ph4rk
    @Magpie-ph4rk Год назад

    I thought the rocket was the oldest steam loco

    • @Wotsitorlabart
      @Wotsitorlabart Год назад +1

      Oldest working loco.

    • @roger0929
      @roger0929 Год назад

      @@Wotsitorlabart Is it older than "Prince"? They were both built in 1863. All the references I found included "standard-gauge" as a qualifier which seems to imply that "Prince" is older.

    • @Wotsitorlabart
      @Wotsitorlabart Год назад

      @@roger0929
      Interesting point. I have no idea.
      But apparently William Hedley's 'Puffing Billy' from c1814 is the world's oldest surviving locomotive - with a working replica at the Beamish Museum.

    • @alexhando8541
      @alexhando8541 Год назад

      ​@@roger0929 Fairy Queen in India is often claimed to be (and probably is) the oldest working engine, having originally been built in 1855. Prince is thus the second oldest working locomotive in the world. As for Furness No. 20, it's the oldest *standard gauge* steam locomotive in use. Fairy Queen is broad gauge (5' 3"), while Prince is narrow gauge (1' 11 ½").

  • @SukumarGhos-h4g
    @SukumarGhos-h4g 7 месяцев назад

    Anyshaktinothave.

  • @Bolivar2012able
    @Bolivar2012able Год назад

    Could always move to Russia!!