Hard working fireman, driver quite easy handling, 3rd man, well he has to start off by just being there! Off the footplate: success to their efforts too. Richard T.
As a ex western region Fireman, i note that the Fireman should Not Fire when Starting away or with the regulator closed !! Or to keep closing/ opening the dampers,!! plus just use the fire hole flap and not the doors as he is doing !! , if he needs help i can help, The very first tender loco i fired was 6800 Penzance to Truro 1958 pick up local goods .
I think the Heritage Line speed limit is 25mph isn't it? Just imagine what it must be like at mainline speeds! Very envious of your lovely line and scenery. My local is the NVR and whilst it has some interesting features and great people, it can't match the NNR. Great ride, thank you.
I’ve always liked that the GWR did things their own way and followed no one - except maybe the French after Churchwards visit and decision to standardise things. What’s stood out here is the driver on the right side whereas everyone else drove on the left. How does the driver on that side know where to bring the train to a stop in a station?
Great view with the camera fixed on the tender. Thanks for a great ride.
Thanks Peter!
got to drive 6880 on driver experience on monday 30th sept fantastic day but appalling weather.great video.
I’m pleased to hear you had a great time. She’s a lovely engine to drive!
Great display of non-verbal communication between driver and fireman here.
Thank you
Hard working fireman, driver quite easy handling, 3rd man, well he has to start off by just being there! Off the footplate: success to their efforts too.
Richard T.
It’s such a great loco to drive and fire!
Awesome mate !!
Thanks a lot!
i was at the gwsr when i saw betton grange and i was legely the first public human to cab and sovel cole and hold the regulator in to betton greang
Sounds like a great day out and one you’ll remember
@@MarkP_747 thank you for that, I defiantly will remember that day
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Nice one Mark. Nearly had to stop at WB29!
Thank you 🙏
Got to driver her during the member's launch back in May, found the reverser to be VERY stiff. Also drove 5199 a couple of times on the AGM days
She is very stiff especially the reverser. However once she warms up it’s very pleasant driving!
@@MarkP_747 Glad to see some absolute hellfire thrash though, GWR locos always have the best noise
It certainly does make the right noises!
Fantastic video. 😍😍😍
Thank you so much
At 4.41, what a place to have a mug of tea/coffee!!!!
Don’t a bad place to spend a day at all!
As a ex western region Fireman, i note that the Fireman should Not Fire when Starting away or with the regulator closed !! Or to keep closing/ opening the dampers,!! plus just use the fire hole flap and not the doors as he is doing !! , if he needs help i can help, The very first tender loco i fired was 6800 Penzance to Truro 1958 pick up local goods .
Thank you for the comments
I think the Heritage Line speed limit is 25mph isn't it? Just imagine what it must be like at mainline speeds! Very envious of your lovely line and scenery. My local is the NVR and whilst it has some interesting features and great people, it can't match the NNR. Great ride, thank you.
Yes we drive at 25MPH, mainline speeds would be a whole different experience indeed!
I drove Union of South Africa at NVR, great day out!’
Lovely video thanks for this. What railway though? Rgds from Holland, Joachim
It’s the North Norfolk Railway in Sheringham Norfolk, UK
Glad you enjoyed it
I’ve always liked that the GWR did things their own way and followed no one - except maybe the French after Churchwards visit and decision to standardise things.
What’s stood out here is the driver on the right side whereas everyone else drove on the left.
How does the driver on that side know where to bring the train to a stop in a station?
I guess that come part of the route knowledge. We have to know the stopping points for each station on each line
I always dreamed of riding in the cab of a British Steam Engine, but sadly I don’t think that will ever happen.😊😞
We do operate driver experience days.