I used to cycle along the High Peak & Tissington Trails and remember well the junction. The workshops were never open on my visits (I always went during the week & out of season) so I may have to try to get there again at the weekend. After an absence of many years, I've planned a walk (cycling days are far behind me) around Minninglow for the (hopefully) not too distant future. Thanks for rekindling my memories.
I worked trains with brake van's until the mid 70's though they weren't loose coupled they were only partially fitted trains which meant they had wagons with brake pipes next to the engine and the unfitted wagons behind the fitted portion.and on heavy gradients the train would stop to allow the guard to pin down more hand brakes to prevent runaways..another excellent video Paul keep them coming.
The black water tower leather sleeve carried the spring water into the loco tender. It was called the BAG by the railway workers. The water was carried up in old converted loco tenders to the engine houses at the top of the inclines and to sidings like Longcliffe and Hartington for use of villagers and farmers because of lack of water on the limestone plateau.
Didn't go inside those workshops when I went the other week, lots of interesting stuff by the looks of it. I definitely need to head back, plus do that walk up the incline towards Middleton top.
The brake vans such as at High Peak probably had 20 Tons brake force and added that to the brake force of the loco at the front. If required the guard would also put on the brakes of up to six wagons ahead of his brake van and the fireman would do likewise from the locomotive. Loose coupled trains would stop on the mainline or a siding made for this at the top of the gradient for this to be carried out and would move down the grade from a standing start. Once the gradient was cleared the train would stop for the brakes to be released then continue their journey. Brake vans were not used on incline plains. The whole train being controlled by being tied to the wire rope and the speed controlled by the engine house.
Fantastic video as always did you know that the bluebell railway runs an old high peak engine when I was there a few years ago it was numbered LMS27505 ex London engine hope this is help full very best regards top man
Thanks Andrew. I didnt realise that. It's amazing where these locos end up isnt it. I found the same sort of thing with the old quarry engines in Wales.
I used to cycle along the High Peak & Tissington Trails and remember well the junction. The workshops were never open on my visits (I always went during the week & out of season) so I may have to try to get there again at the weekend.
After an absence of many years, I've planned a walk (cycling days are far behind me) around Minninglow for the (hopefully) not too distant future. Thanks for rekindling my memories.
Incredible history, and it's fantastic that people are keeping these places going, young people need to know about this type of stuff.
You're dead right. It's always really busy too. They've done a great job with the workshop
Such a beautiful place Thanks for the video Paul. Cheers.
The beauty gets better too as we had on up the line 👍🙂
A colourful and interesting video this day. Weather was cooperative also. Enjoy your weekend, and see you on the next! Cheers Paul! 🇬🇧🙂👍🇺🇸
Thanks Martin. See you on the next one 👍🙂
I worked trains with brake van's until the mid 70's though they weren't loose coupled they were only partially fitted trains which meant they had wagons with brake pipes next to the engine and the unfitted wagons behind the fitted portion.and on heavy gradients the train would stop to allow the guard to pin down more hand brakes to prevent runaways..another excellent video Paul keep them coming.
Cheers Adrian. Great reading.
You might enjoy the next part as we head up the incline 👍🙂
The black water tower leather sleeve carried the spring water into the loco tender. It was called the BAG by the railway workers.
The water was carried up in old converted loco tenders to the engine houses at the top of the inclines and to sidings like Longcliffe and Hartington for use of villagers and farmers because of lack of water on the limestone plateau.
Cheers Julie. I remember seeing the ramp to the one at Longcliffe just before the old station.
My Mum used to work in the shop at High Peak Junction in the 1980s, and before that at Middleton Top.
Lovely locations to go to work 👍🙂
Didn't go inside those workshops when I went the other week, lots of interesting stuff by the looks of it. I definitely need to head back, plus do that walk up the incline towards Middleton top.
👍🙂 a great opportunity for the day out there Paul
Another good one keep them coming.
Cheers Chris 🙂👍
Great video Paul, remind me not to consult you on plumbing 😂 it's a counterweight on the signal. The leather hose on the water tower is known as a bag
Hi Russ. Plumbing isnt my forte ;)
The brake vans such as at High Peak probably had 20 Tons brake force and added that to the brake force of the loco at the front. If required the guard would also put on the brakes of up to six wagons ahead of his brake van and the fireman would do likewise from the locomotive. Loose coupled trains would stop on the mainline or a siding made for this at the top of the gradient for this to be carried out and would move down the grade from a standing start. Once the gradient was cleared the train would stop for the brakes to be released then continue their journey. Brake vans were not used on incline plains. The whole train being controlled by being tied to the wire rope and the speed controlled by the engine house.
There used to a room at the back of the shop were you could watch a video of the trains travelling down the whole line was a few years back tho 👍
It may still be there, but I missed it. Thinking about it, where abouts was the shop?
@@WobblyRunner we’re they sell drinks and snacks you could go inside and was a shop it was at the back towards the workshops
@@andrewmarriott4033 Ahhh I remember now. I did have a cup of tea. Flakey memory.
Fantastic video as always did you know that the bluebell railway runs an old high peak engine when I was there a few years ago it was numbered LMS27505 ex London engine hope this is help full very best regards top man
Thanks Andrew. I didnt realise that. It's amazing where these locos end up isnt it. I found the same sort of thing with the old quarry engines in Wales.