When you climb onto the footplate and feel the heat of the fire...I had a footplate ride last year at the Avon Valley railway, Bitton, a great experience. Vern
@ESRLadyNan Hi David.It was a good and enjoyable day on the railway yesterday! I collected a lot of material. Watch out for that smart fellow in the forthcoming video titled WHY GET OFF AT WATCHET.Part 4
@captnvern Thanks to the driver and fireman who envited us onboard. Its a place much revered and an honour to be there.
lovely video. All those familiar sounds......if only i could smell it via youtube!
Excellent video Mike, and nice of the Crew to explain things for you...the quality was superb, and it was a very enjoyable watch...Thanks...Bob
When you climb onto the footplate and feel the heat of the fire...I had a footplate ride last year at the Avon Valley railway, Bitton, a great experience. Vern
@concretejockey It is amazing that today there are still enthusiasts who dont mind hard work to be part of the scene. So glad there are!
Very nice reportage from the cab.
Hard to believe that 9351 used to be the same class of engine as 4160. Nice and warm on the footplate Mike? Nice one....Tim.
@concretejockey They deserve all the tea the railway can provide and much more!
@siobhan104 It really looks the part so well! A fine job done!
@WoelkerVideo It was very good to be asked if I wanted to come on board.
@hawaiisidecar That impressed me too. It is old time working conditions but today much more civilised!
@robmasterman Thanks Bob. Interesting that this should happen just after I enjoyed watching your cab ride!
@ESRLadyNan Hi David.It was a good and enjoyable day on the railway yesterday! I collected a lot of material. Watch out for that smart fellow in the forthcoming video titled WHY GET OFF AT WATCHET.Part 4
@TriflingCircle Nor me. Lets not forget the driver had to be a fireman first of all, before he could later be in charge of the locomotive.
@iantrack It was a good and enjoyable experience in this limited form!
Supurb as always.Thank you.Didn`t the firemen earn their keep.
@howarth004 I often think those who prepare the loco in the early morning and close it down at night are real unsung heros.
@emmielie It certainly was for me!
a boy´s dream:engine driver
@ADMIRALSCORNER Yes but yours is on a real loco!!!!....Bob
Enjoyed footplate scenes. Would not have wanted the heavy work of fireman.