Personally I always get a bit disappointed when I see a magnificent steam hauled train like this, with a diesel engine attached to the rear. Seems a bit of a cheat really and is not consistent with how things would have looked back in the days of steam.
Stupid question. There seems to be a diesel engine at the end of each steam train. Does it provide propulsion or just make electricity for the coaches?
It can provide propulsion if needed on steep sections and to insure the train keeps to schedule. It can also serve to rescue the steam locomotive if it fails.
Very sadly it is a requirement that the diesel must travel with a steam engine on the mainline nowadays. Personally I'd prefer if it followed at a discrete distance but there it is.
@@graftygreen6235 I have been on the Paignton - Dartmouth steam train and the steam train from Ft. William (Harry Potter train). Where could I look to find other steam excursions?
@@cdnmetelhead4013 I would recommend that you travel on a heritage railway such as the North Yorkshire Moors Railway on a steam gala weekend. The spring and autumn steam galas will have a good variety of locomotives and rolling stock.
PLATFORM NONSENSE The stupidity of the 'Yellow Line' (so far back as to be barmy)...and the tactile paving, (similarly placed)......much in ebidence here... James Hennighan Yorkshire, England
I saw both at Charing wonderful it was the speeed with them I was crying with joy 🤩 because it was my first steam tour since august! And I did hear lots of noise aka horns so maybe that’s what I heard from lenham 😁 great video 🤩 keep it up ❤😊
A good display of driving, especially dragging the jolly green box along too!
Personally I always get a bit disappointed when I see a magnificent steam hauled train like this, with a diesel engine attached to the rear. Seems a bit of a cheat really and is not consistent with how things would have looked back in the days of steam.
i cannot believe how many coaches it was pulling
Stupid question. There seems to be a diesel engine at the end of each steam train. Does it provide propulsion or just make electricity for the coaches?
It can provide propulsion if needed on steep sections and to insure the train keeps to schedule. It can also serve to rescue the steam locomotive if it fails.
Very sadly it is a requirement that the diesel must travel with a steam engine on the mainline nowadays. Personally I'd prefer if it followed at a discrete distance but there it is.
@@barrymiller3385There would no doubt be an extra charge for the additional movement if the jolly green box were to follow. 🤔
@@graftygreen6235 I have been on the Paignton - Dartmouth steam train and the steam train from Ft. William (Harry Potter train). Where could I look to find other steam excursions?
@@cdnmetelhead4013 I would recommend that you travel on a heritage railway such as the North Yorkshire Moors Railway on a steam gala weekend. The spring and autumn steam galas will have a good variety of locomotives and rolling stock.
PLATFORM NONSENSE
The stupidity of the 'Yellow Line' (so far back as to be barmy)...and the tactile paving, (similarly placed)......much in ebidence here...
James Hennighan
Yorkshire, England
I saw both at Charing wonderful it was the speeed with them I was crying with joy 🤩 because it was my first steam tour since august! And I did hear lots of noise aka horns so maybe that’s what I heard from lenham 😁 great video 🤩 keep it up ❤😊
Hey wait a minute, a diesel was pushing the Arrow, ain't that cheating?..:)
12 plus a loco weighing 3 more? It took off uphill as well. Very impressive for the softly spoken lightweight!
Only 3?
You have a bit of "shutter bounce" there, old son!
This is so beautiful & serene ~
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You dont get many two for one in one shot, great catch. 👍👍👍👍👍
Is this the train to pottsville?😅
A rare moment captured indeed, great to see the whistles between crews
Brilliant. A great salute from the driver of the '67
Beautiful, would have looked better with green SR coaches.
Wonderful ! But how do we make this more attractive to all ? It takes money , not love , to keep these works of mechanical art alive .
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