34046 Braunton with The Lakelander on the Cumbrian Coast 18 05 24

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  • Опубліковано 18 тра 2024
  • Oliver Bulleid's magnificent light Pacific Braunton brought The Lakelander in from Nottingham to Carlisle, returning later that afternoon by the scenic (though the muggy weather didn't help) Cumbrian coast line.
    The aerial sequence in this video really needs a decent-sized monitor - I'm afraid you won't see much if you try to view it on a mobile phone!

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  • @philipreeder1667
    @philipreeder1667 2 місяці тому +1

    Magnificent bullieds, I remember them so well in the steam days

    • @schoolshorts
      @schoolshorts  2 місяці тому

      Growing up in the north-east of England I never saw a Bulleid until 1965 while staying with my roommate from college who lived beside Brockenhurst station in the New Forest. Bulleids, both spam-cans and rebuilds were plentiful even though steam was rapidly disappearing throughout much of the country. The rebuilds are indeed magnificent - never been a fan of the originals, I'm afraid.

  • @johncalvert8567
    @johncalvert8567 2 місяці тому

    A truly wonderful watch Tim

    • @schoolshorts
      @schoolshorts  2 місяці тому

      Thank you John - glad you enjoyed it.

  • @colin10ten83
    @colin10ten83 2 місяці тому +1

    Good video and Parton looks quite a nice place too.

    • @schoolshorts
      @schoolshorts  2 місяці тому

      Not a lot there these days and a very rocky shore unless the tide is far out - but picturesque and within easy reach of Whitehaven's facilities.

  • @stephenbrass1808
    @stephenbrass1808 2 місяці тому +1

    Very nice shots from the Cumbrian coast Tim . 👍🙂

  • @tattoo1084
    @tattoo1084 2 місяці тому +1

    Another good day's filming and been a busy few day's for you.👍👍

    • @schoolshorts
      @schoolshorts  2 місяці тому +1

      Thanks David. It has indeed been a hectic few days - but a few quieter days coming up before it all starts up again!

  • @cedarcam
    @cedarcam 2 місяці тому +1

    Good to see the passengers got all MK1 stock in matching livery They no doubt enjoyed the comfortable ride and view along the coast. The poor coal we have to import now is making every locomotive have a dark cloud over it.

    • @schoolshorts
      @schoolshorts  2 місяці тому

      Mind you, the Bulleids always had a reputation for being smoky. That tunnel under Castle Hill is very narrow and single track - I bet it was a mess after Braunton had hauled it's heavy load through it.

    • @cedarcam
      @cedarcam 2 місяці тому

      @@schoolshorts They were yes. I think I mentioned my train from Huddersfield was delayed 8 mins by Braunton filling the double track tunnel with smoke. This single track one sure will of been a mess for some time after.

  • @LeslieGilpinRailways
    @LeslieGilpinRailways 2 місяці тому

    I liked the view from above Parton, very nice. You sounded out of breath there though! By the way there was a chocolate and cream Mk 2 coach behind the diesel!

    • @schoolshorts
      @schoolshorts  2 місяці тому

      Yes I did spot that - but it was a better rake than many that we see at Carlisle.
      Out of breath? Never!!!

  • @Pjhumpy
    @Pjhumpy Місяць тому

    How did Braunton get on the front when it left Carlisle going backwards?

    • @schoolshorts
      @schoolshorts  Місяць тому

      There is no turntable at Carlisle to reverse steam engines. Usually a diesel will haul the entire train down to Upperby depot where, after watering and servicing, it will use the London Road curve to access the Tyne Valley line and then reverse into the station. Several of my recent videos show this manoeuvre either from the air or from a location beside the curve. Occasionally the loco and its support coach will detach from the train and travel light.
      Another option, rarely used, is to utilise the curve from Upperby yard to Bog Junction and then Currock Junction on the Maryport and Carlisle line before reversing into the station.
      The 25000 scale Ordnance Survey map shows these options clearly.

  • @Pjhumpy
    @Pjhumpy Місяць тому

    Great. But Mark 1 Slam Door coaches! How do they get away with that when the Jacobite has been withdrawn due to non compliance with HSE by having slam doors? Shameful.

    • @schoolshorts
      @schoolshorts  Місяць тому +1

      The Jacobite was not withdrawn because of using Mark 1 coaches but because West Coast Railways has not fitted its Mark 1 coaches with central door-locking. Other companies, such as LSL, have fitted their Mark 1s with the necessary equipment. There's nothing inherently unsafe about slam-door stock - the authorities will no longer allow passengers to open the doors or to stick their heads out of windows.