It is really thoughtful of the enthusiasts to get these heritage locos of the past back into working order and keep them running. They are living history and a chance for the younger generation to see how Railways worked back in the day.
Fantastic video! I do wish I could be there but its not feasable. So I get all my pleasure and nostalgic back flashes through such amazing videos like yours. I've been a steam locomotive enthusiast from the days of my youth when steam was most prevelant. Thank you so much for sharing. Take care!!! ...anwar...
I'm floored, I'm stunned, I'm amazed. This has to be one of the best videos of pure steam~in~action. You guys sure do take care of your girls. They look beautiful. Thank you for recording this. =^.^=
Really great footage chap, and in that weather too, you are brave! I loved the shot of Sir Lamiel backing down towards 70013, and then almost looked liked Cromwell ran off! Great work! Tom
I was on the Cromwell last weekend took a trip from reading to Canterbury great day out but it suffered a minor problem on the way back and we had to use the new stuff, but still as I said it was still a great day out, we are looking forward to the next one
Well this is praise indeed & when I tell you it took me an hour to dig my way out of the Close where I live, to get to the railway. Then endure melting snow running down my neck during the moving bits, your bound to be even more impressed! LoL. All in a days work for a dedicated 'Anorak'.
Good point about the cabs, I do often wonder how the crews survived in the cold and the wet; the GW engines in particular had poor protection right to the end; even on an engine running 'right way' it must have been pretty desperate with the rain beating into the cab.
Sorry I've only just found this question. I understand the gradients are 1/31 on the east side & 1/29 on the west side. It encourages the locos to make an awesome sound when climbing the 'Jump', especially on the west side, because the locos approach the jump from a standing start, followed immediately by a tight curve, then the immediate ascent, so they cant even get a run at it! Hugh.
I did 3 years on the railway, A1 Willesden in all that time I only saw 1 really clean engine that was at Euston when a bloke with a funny hat (bowler) shouted get of that mat. I was walking alongside the Royal Train just as Liz & Phil walked on the platform, You would get gunned now, I was heading for the staff Canteen to fill my billy can
Jim, I know what my reply to the man with the bowler hat would have been, but I daren't repeat it here! LoL It reminds me of Bernard Cribbins song, 'Diggin an 'ole' & what happened to the man in the bowler hat! Hugh.
I saw Oliver Cromwell in 1967 at Barton Flats ,just north of Preston , she was stationary , why I do not know, just out of being shopped .just like the video, immaculate this was at the end of steam so to see a clean loco was ah . strange to say the least
"I do wish you wouldn't do that driver." - You appear to not understand how steam engines work. Without the locomotive moving, the cylinders cool down, and any steam they had previous will condense into water. Water does not compress - if there is enough condensed cold water it can bend or break the piston rod! They need to run the cylinders partially open to begin with to get rid of any water. Hence you get the initial steam pouring out. It's cleaning out the water and heating the cylinder.
I've posted a video response of my boiler and steam engines. It's swear I'll never be as condescending as almost all of the Steam folks I've dealt with, Steamy folks should be frank and fair.
Excuse me, It was a joke, have you no sense of humour? Oh and by the way, I served my apprenticeship on British Rail in steam days, 50's & 60's. I've fired & driven steam locos, mended them, cleaned them & helped restore them. So please dont get on your high horse & tell me I dont understand how steam engines work!
You are very welcome, indeed, sir. Snow in Florida is against state law. Nah, Just kidding. All of my family is from Ohio, and the stories they tell about how snow has affected their lives. It's funny to hear those tales, yet they were really serious. Metal doesn't act properly when freezing cold. I live in Gainesville; 60 miles East/West of Atlantic/Gulf. The tourists buy a thing called a Florida Snowman. It's a jar with some salt water, a carrot, some coal, top hat & some buttons. =^.^=
Wow, I couldn't have put it better myself. Your so verbose, you should have been a politician! LoL. But you forgot the lateral grunge pot has to be discombuberated before engaging the swanker lever! Hugh.
I'm sorry my comment got you upset. (And I do have a sense of humour) But I've had too many steam folks get up in arms. Just because you have the experience does not mean anything. You need to get young folks in the know how of Steam.It's a poor introduction to say, "I KNOW WHAT I'm DOING AND I'VE DONE IT FOR X years at Y"
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Utterly, utterly beautiful
It is really thoughtful of the enthusiasts to get these heritage locos of the past back into working order and keep them running. They are living history and a chance for the younger generation to see how Railways worked back in the day.
WOW Saved this video! Awesome for getting these two out in the snow.. & filming!
To think this was everyday life once upon a time....
Still exsists as probably one of my favourite videos on RUclips. Fantastic capture. Absolutely brilliant
That has to be the best double header in the world cant get any better than that!
Give me a King & a Castle any day. But yes these are very impressive.
Stunning footage campturing the atmosphere of steam working in the snow. Loved every moment of it. Many thanks for sharing it with us.
Fantastic video! I do wish I could be there but its not feasable. So I get all my pleasure and nostalgic back flashes through such amazing videos like yours. I've been a steam locomotive enthusiast from the days of my youth when steam was most prevelant. Thank you so much for sharing. Take care!!!
...anwar...
Excellent sound and footage, its always good to see locos filmed in the snow.....
Hi there, many thanks for posting. You did grand job just getting there let alone filming, meant I was able to watch in comfort. Cheers
Awesome snowy footage, Oliver Cromwell and the Duke of Gloucester in service.
Great video, steam always looks very romantic in the snow. Oliver always looks great too
I'm floored, I'm stunned, I'm amazed. This has to be one of the best videos of pure steam~in~action. You guys sure do take care of your girls. They look beautiful. Thank you for recording this. =^.^=
I'm glad to see the Brits have die-hard steam fans, too! This is a wonderful video!
fantastic vid!
Really great footage chap, and in that weather too, you are brave!
I loved the shot of Sir Lamiel backing down towards 70013, and then almost looked liked Cromwell ran off!
Great work!
Tom
Testing conditions right enough but superb clips all the same, liked and faved from me, thanks, Ken
Magnificent steam engines. Thank you.
great footage and sound... and very interesting typed info.... cheers ;-)... these loco's look awesome in these weather conditions.
I spotted the Duke of Gloucester one time as we were playing soccer in the field.
This footage is just another reason I want to move to Britain
I was on the Cromwell last weekend took a trip from reading to Canterbury great day out but it suffered a minor problem on the way back and we had to use the new stuff, but still as I said it was still a great day out, we are looking forward to the next one
Awesome scenes!! :D
Well I really enjoyed that.
Thanks.
Well this is praise indeed & when I tell you it took me an hour to dig my way out of the Close where I live, to get to the railway. Then endure melting snow running down my neck during the moving bits, your bound to be even more impressed! LoL.
All in a days work for a dedicated 'Anorak'.
Great film , i enjoyed it !
excellent video,you was very brave to film in those conditions !!,i must try and get to the east lancs one day.
Great vid ! I couldn't stop watching :D
Good point about the cabs, I do often wonder how the crews survived in the cold and the wet; the GW engines in particular had poor protection right to the end; even on an engine running 'right way' it must have been pretty desperate with the rain beating into the cab.
True anoraks & gricers go out in all weathers to record steam engines!!??!! Good on you sir for sharing such an excellent video with us mere mortals!!
amazing views pity there are so few of these awesome units still around also I agree the crews were brave hardy men back then and well respsected too
There two great steam locos :)
Sorry I've only just found this question. I understand the gradients are 1/31 on the east side & 1/29 on the west side.
It encourages the locos to make an awesome sound when climbing the 'Jump', especially on the west side, because the locos approach the jump from a standing start, followed immediately by a tight curve, then the immediate ascent, so they cant even get a run at it!
Hugh.
I did 3 years on the railway, A1 Willesden in all that time I only saw 1 really clean engine that was at Euston when a bloke with a funny hat (bowler) shouted get of that mat. I was walking alongside the Royal Train just as Liz & Phil walked on the platform, You would get gunned now, I was heading for the staff Canteen to fill my billy can
00:27 Love that whistle!
Absolutely my pleasure sir!
Railmon.
oh, how i love steamtrains in snow...
Just awesome
All that power restricted to 25mph!
I think its cool the Britain and the rest of the kingdom still uses their steam engines.
Jake Smith I wish mate, these are just special events.
+Marshal Ney But they're very, VERY frequent.
People love them, so many have been restored and run regularly. It’s a part of our heritage.
Mrs brownS boys
After what happened on the 2nd September 2011, can you blame Cromwell from running away from Sir Lamiel?! Fantastic Footage.
There's something quite picturesque seeing Steam Engines at use in the snow
Where was Cameraman in front shots , or was it remote ?
Sir Lamiel.BR 30777 was re painted some time a go as Southern triple seven
49,000 people have watched this superb video, and you are the only one who has not seen the joke! I bet you are a right laugh at xmas in your house?
Jim, I know what my reply to the man with the bowler hat would have been, but I daren't repeat it here! LoL
It reminds me of Bernard Cribbins song, 'Diggin an 'ole' & what happened to the man in the bowler hat!
Hugh.
Very nice :))
I saw Oliver Cromwell in 1967 at Barton Flats ,just north of Preston ,
she was stationary , why I do not know, just out of being shopped .just like the video, immaculate
this was at the end of steam so to see a clean loco was ah . strange to say the least
@MrBahnySteig Yes you will, The War Weekend is a must see for instance!
@lvgauge1 Never mind me, what about the brave crews on the footplate. Often running tender first during that day. LoL.
"I do wish you wouldn't do that driver." - You appear to not understand how steam engines work. Without the locomotive moving, the cylinders cool down, and any steam they had previous will condense into water. Water does not compress - if there is enough condensed cold water it can bend or break the piston rod! They need to run the cylinders partially open to begin with to get rid of any water. Hence you get the initial steam pouring out. It's cleaning out the water and heating the cylinder.
Yes, we all have to suffer for our art, sometimes. LoL.
Hugh.
I've posted a video response of my boiler and steam engines. It's swear I'll never be as condescending as almost all of the Steam folks I've dealt with, Steamy folks should be frank and fair.
Ah, replace the salt water with Bourbon & now you'd be talking, LoL
Hugh, the Railmon.
whats the gradient at ski jump?
Excuse me, It was a joke, have you no sense of humour?
Oh and by the way, I served my apprenticeship on British Rail in steam days, 50's & 60's. I've fired & driven steam locos, mended them, cleaned them & helped restore them. So please dont get on your high horse & tell me I dont understand how steam engines work!
You are very welcome, indeed, sir. Snow in Florida is against state law. Nah, Just kidding. All of my family is from Ohio, and the stories they tell about how snow has affected their lives. It's funny to hear those tales, yet they were really serious. Metal doesn't act properly when freezing cold.
I live in Gainesville; 60 miles East/West of Atlantic/Gulf. The tourists buy a thing called a Florida Snowman. It's a jar with some salt water, a carrot, some coal, top hat & some buttons. =^.^=
@DoctorTankEngine Yes I couldn't have choreographed it better! LoL.
Wow, I couldn't have put it better myself.
Your so verbose, you should have been a politician! LoL.
But you forgot the lateral grunge pot has to be discombuberated before engaging the swanker lever!
Hugh.
I'm sorry my comment got you upset. (And I do have a sense of humour) But I've had too many steam folks get up in arms. Just because you have the experience does not mean anything. You need to get young folks in the know how of Steam.It's a poor introduction to say, "I KNOW WHAT I'm DOING AND I'VE DONE IT FOR X years at Y"