K & WVR, FOOTPLATE ON THE 75078

[@johnduckworth474]

Kudos to this young lady. Firing is a skilled job and hard work.

[@antonbruce1241]

I would NOT want to arm wrestle with this young lady!!!! And...she's doing a fabulous job!

[@fayemoore4874]

Thank you 😊

[@bobw7066]

It is good to see that this young lady is keeping up the fireman's tradition of wearing a tie. Many regards from Australia

[@sethkristopher6259]

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[@leoneldangelo3593]

@Seth Kristopher Instablaster ;)

[@sethkristopher6259]

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[@sethkristopher6259]

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[@leoneldangelo3593]

@Seth Kristopher Glad I could help =)

[@philiptaylor664]

Great to see a lady on the footplate, my father was a fireman on the GWR, based at Stratford on Avon, where my love of steam comes from, good luck and best wishes

[@fayemoore4874]

Thank you. I left kwvr a couple of years ago. I’m now a fireman at the Bo’ness and Kinneil Railway in Scotland

[@antiussentiment]

It's lovely to see a woman interested enough in steam engineering to learn the shovel. I look forward to seeing her on the regulator one day.

[@johnfellows2867]

Would this young lady be the same one who was on the footplate of Galatea on the S&C a short while ago ?

[@fayemoore4874]

john fellows nope I’m not a mainline fireman yet so it wasn’t me.

[@fayemoore4874]

Andrew Muhling maybe in a few years. Thank you for the kind comment ☺️

[@johnfellows2867]

@@fayemoore4874 Hello Faye, it seems the girl working on Galatea was Joanne Crompton, who fires on
the East Lancs Railway, plus shes passed for mainline duties. Best regards John

[@fayemoore4874]

Hi, yes I know her, but I was meaning the video above is of me not Joanne

[@Northerner_Transport_Hub]

The crew seem to be doing a cracking job on the footplate. Always keen to see more women on the railways. 75078 is a fantastic engine, one of the only good standard designs, the others being the standard 4 tanks and standard 7s. Not keen on standard 2s, 6s or especially class 5s.

[@mattseymour8637]

Great video and good to see alot of firing on a video rather than just crews sat there. Makes it more interesting

[@mungofitz]

I’m 77 and think this generation of women are FABULOUS

[@etr300302]

You are right especially if you consider she is doing something unexpected.

[@fayemoore4874]

I’m glad you have positive thoughts, I often get “old fashioned” views about females on the footplate 🙄

[@keithparker5103]

@@fayemoore4874 Well Faye, I'm an ex railwayman, started in the mid '50s. You won't get any "old fashioned" views from me. I worked at Derby locomotive works, had quite a few female students, one in particular (don't know if I am allowed to name her) was spot on.

[@melperry3576]

everyman's dream, a beautiful
woman who likes trains, she's
a keeper

[@fayemoore4874]

Thanks aha, I do footplate work with my partner

[@melperry3576]

@@fayemoore4874 lucky guy :-)

[@ferdinandfrancis9673]

@@fayemoore4874 Sorry to hear that, but you are still a keeper. Lol

[@robnewman6101]

I also have a Hardback Book called The Railway Policeman.
The Story of the Constable on the Track.
By J. R. WHITBREAD.

[@markspence3295]

Nice to see a lady on the shovel. Be good to see more doing it.

[@Evan.harrison]

This young lady was one of the first female fireman on the worth valley, she's my best friend. Since their is alot more females working there 👍🏻

[@gregoryrasputin6292]

una ragazza veramente charmante

[@VintageRenewed]

Don’t see very many females in the US helping with trains. I hope with a tourist line in the US, it would be so cool to some day meet people helping on UK railways since I bet the similarities and differences would be pretty interesting

[@nlo114]

I love Worth Valley Railway! It's a place where lasses aren't afraid of work, a bit o' grime and can drink pints of Taylors; where a flat cap becomes a grease-top through years of use, and where men push cows about like they were stroppy teenagers.

[@RAILCAPHUNTER]

Absolutely, one of my favorite heritage railways!

[@tjprptchable]

Always on European steam locomotives theres got to be a tea pot.

[@RAILCAPHUNTER]

Yes tea and a good English breakfast...

[@RAILCAPHUNTER]

@Alexander Challis Great link, thank you 👍

[@victorpaul4892]

🇮🇳💐💐⚘🍁🌺❤🙏😊UK is the country of my dreams and
I love British steam railways
I wish i was there
If I ever get a chance, I would like to settle in the UK forever🌺🍁💐💐⚘🇮🇳

[@JohnWilson-hk3vo]

I wonder if that young lady is still working on the K & WVR doing the firing or has she progressed into actually driving the steam trains. Hope she has.

[@RAILCAPHUNTER]

Hello John, She is not working anymore on the K&WVR. She work now on a steamline not far from Edinburgh... I think.

[@fayemoore4874]

I am back at the KWVR

[@RAILCAPHUNTER]

@@fayemoore4874, that's great 👍

[@robnewman6101]

I have the Hardback DORLING KINDERSLEY DK EYEWITNESS GUIDES Book of TRAIN.
Discover the story of railways - from the days of steam to the high - speed, sophisticated trains of today.
In association with THE NATIONAL RAILWAY MUSEUM.

[@thanhtun9975]

I love this.

[@user-ew5jz6kt3e]

Уважение выбора не легкой профессии молодец

[@MasterMoyle]

Would be nice to get on the footplate as a regular fireman one day hopefully in the future once iv done regular volunteering work again.

[@edwardeverson7039]

Wow ! Nice train to !!

[@peterlanger9677]

Cooler Job Lady nice, thank you ✌👍

[@b3j8]

Just curious, how accurate are those tank water level indicators on the tender? I know the American versions usually weren't that great.

[@highdownmartin]

Full, half empty , need water. About that accurate.

[@jaroslavdrahokoupil9839]

The girl remind me w.w. II women. Tough and powerfull and great.

[@Faisalabdiofficial]

My dream driving Train 🚄 engine

[@user-pz7xy1vg9i]

Конечно надо. Надо такой ролик.

[@jhschuitemaker]

Mooie

[@kD-wg3sr]

Goddd its not a easy to work hrs n hrs the way this beautiful strong girl working see her innocence working with cool . Realy hats off u strong beautiful girl...
Can i know plz is this steam engine still running n still this hard working girl working

[@kD-wg3sr]

@@fayemoore4874 thanks for reply. ...n happy too hear that still running steam Queen.. how about this girl ...

[@fayemoore4874]

I fire at a different line now. I was only a trainee at kwvr

[@kD-wg3sr]

@@fayemoore4874 always take care b safe god bless u dear may god gives u all happiness good health wealth everything....kip working work is worship ...🌹🌹🌹🌹👍

[@SteamCrane]

At 2:40 - first time I've actually seen an exchange - how many times have they practiced this?

[@GirishRamteke]

Yes really, when I was kid in 1988, I saw in my village named Ramtek, MH, India. Oh GOD what a days, missing badly...

[@gwendragon6419]

I've only once done a token exchange on the move (not something you do routinely as a guard). The driver of the DMU of course wasn't wholly aware of this, and came barrelling through. I stuck my arms out, and exchanged the tokens at such a speed, the token I received swung round and made a fair clang on the side of the DMU. I turned round and presented it to the driver with an expression of surprise and bemusement at the fact I'd actually caught the thing!

[@mattlander9119]

It's done everyday on heritage lines when running because most are single track lines

[@Petemonster62]

Doesn't the driver & firer get hot wearing ties in a steam locomotive cab?

[@fayemoore4874]

No, already hot so doesn’t make a difference if you wear one or not. It’s not compulsory

[@charlesgault3777]

I always thought it was some sort of English tradition for locomotive drivers to wear a tie when running a passenger train.

[@haroldpearson6025]

My father was a driver on the LMS for 47 years all through ww2. He told me the story that as a fireman before the war his driver sent him home to change his blue shirt for a white one with a black tie! Firemen were expected to be at work 1 hour before booking on time to clean the engine.

[@blackbirdgaming8147]

Petemonster62 Faye already said it well, but to add to what she said, the fire is usually around 2000 degrees Fahrenheit, or almost 1100 degrees Celsius. You’re also doing backbreaking work while firing too, so whether or not you’re wearing a tie makes little difference. You’re going to be sweating like a pig no matter what.

[@haroldpearson6025]

@@blackbirdgaming8147 On an express the engine would use about 1 ton of coal for every 50 mls. The amount varied with the engine and the skill of the driver!, who if half decent would help out!

[@thomastsangthomas1616]

I wonder how fast is this seam locomotive going at reserving?

[@thomastsangthomas1616]

@@DSSteamVideos okay

[@rearspeaker6364]

started to think they had cab-forwards in England for a bit, its a decent clip.

[@huachaima]

Veo a una dama haciéndole todo el trabajo a dos hombres rudos

[@johnstarr3575]

Wonder why the young lady is wearing a tie ?

[@splonko9788]

john starr it’s a tradition among firemen

[@ediunicko]

It's only a question of training. I think women can do everything, also better than many men. And viceversa.

[@NVSxfaith5645]

Wow ancient trains in 21st century

[@RAILCAPHUNTER]

dhroov munjal , Yes coal , water and a good fire..thats al you need...on the Heritage Railways from the UK ! :-)

[@NVSxfaith5645]

I like that these heritage 👍👍👌👌

[@RAILCAPHUNTER]

dhroov munjal See also my other ancient steam trains or fast high speed trains !? :-)

[@Pops1970]

Ancient? Lol

[@donben7622]

When the fire box is full with ash , where is outload ?

[@tommyrottweiler9962]

there is a Grate under the firebox..the grate is shaken manually to remove used ash.

[@RAILCAPHUNTER]

@@tommyrottweiler9962, thank you for the update 👍

[@joakimvingren2362]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@kadinomadhuretno1400]

THE YOUNG LADY LOOK WAS THE SAME GIRL IN 2010 WHO RUN THE STEAM TRAIN..WITH BLU CLOTCH...BUT THE THE TRAIN MIGHT BE DIFFERENT BUT THE YOUNG LADY WAS...
SHE WEAR FORMALLY BUT TOOK SERIOUS TO DO THE JOB. RARE MILLENIAL GIRL GENERATION, AWESOME...TWO THUMB UPS..

[@fayemoore4874]

No wasn’t me actually in 2010 because I hadn’t joined the railway then ...

[@markharrington508]

Didn't show the token to the driver, nor did he question his fireman.....

[@mattlander9119]

Did hear him shout to the driver after getting the token

[@CNJGeep]

Who was the driver? Looks a bit like BR Man Bill Gwilt

[@fayemoore4874]

Richy mcardle is the driver not bill, bill is at GCR not kwvr

[@AntonioGonzalez-zu8kv]

WHERE IS. ENGLAND?

[@royreynolds108]

Yes

[@bupindersingh7592]

Why going reverse?

[@royreynolds108]

The line is single track and does not have turning facilities at either end. British engines as well as European ones often did not turn the locos after a run.

[@kD-wg3sr]

I pray for thiis strong girl for her promostion n b steam loco pilot....really just see her hard work every minute she bends n put coal. .for u dear🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@fayemoore4874]

Thank you 😊

[@kD-wg3sr]

@@fayemoore4874 most welcome dear 🌹🌹🌹

[@jonathanp935]

@@fayemoore4874 u did well

[@johnmehaffey9953]

At least the woman on the footplate won't have to parallel park the locomotive,or is that a bit controversial,

[@fayemoore4874]

I can drive actually and you’ve probably never been on a steam loco with that kind of comment 🤔

[@johnfellows2867]

Childish comment.

[@ss-rh2hk]

That's an odd looking kitchen!

[@fayemoore4874]

Think you’re funny?