GWR & WR Tank Engines in action 1992-2000

Video including two footplate rides of GWR & BR(W) tank engines at work on preserved railways and the Metropolitan in Britain. Classes include 14xx, 57xx, 15xx, 45xx & 5101. Video was taken on the East Somerset, West Somerset and Severn Valley Railways between 1992 & 2000. Dramatic sound as 1450 storms up the bank from Mendip Vale and sets a number of lineside fires and as 4144 makes a speedy departure with slipping from Rickmansworth.

[@sirjohng1]

As a young boy in the fifties I rode footplate on one from Churston to Brixham and returned in the Push-Pull coach cab; that was magic.

[@ramonwilliams5721]

As ex steam fireman/ driver enjoyed the video on Great Western Railway engines,brought back some good memories.
Thanks so much.....Ray Williams.

[@david-othen]

+Ramon Williams Glad you enjoyed the video. As a schoolboy Cardiff Canton sheds were a magnet!

[@alanblackwood1]

I'm old enough to remember when a 1400 class operated between Cholsey and Moulsford and the Wallingford branch line

[@atsf3780]

The 45xx locomotives are a personal favorite of mine. Nice video!

[@david-othen]

Thank you. I like the 14xx locos!

[@bavarianbanshee]

+David Othen
Agreed!

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

nice one Dave 1450 is now in old GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY apple green livery as of today mate

[@sirjohng1]

Me too.

[@hi-ot8kf]

God I wish steam engines where still a thing I want to be a driver

[@harold5337]

Heritage lines are always looking for steam drivers and firemen.

[@marcasmacdhiarmaid7735]

@@harold5337 nice

[@joshtempleton8882]

I was about to say that

[@soundwave2120]

Oh they are they are pretty rare

[@soundwave2120]

So the only steam engines i know that are opertating today is the 5MT Black 5 and they is 18 of them

[@duckman5642]

fantastic vid, thankyou sir. cheers

[@esteute2640]

I enjoyed this video very nice!

[@michellejohnson9662]

Favorite steam engine ever

[@soundwave2120]

1:49 hey LOK it’s Oliver

[@soundwave2120]

Tank engines are my favorite

[@irinakravets4948]

IT'S OLIVER 🤓

[@DevyBoi]

I love oliver

[@harold5337]

Or at least one of Olivers siblings.

[@shmunggus]

Yes!

[@shermanngjazz]

Pop goes the Ollie 😅

[@swag-a-dellaman6555]

Thomas, Duck and Percy were shocked! "Be quiet!" they ordered!

[@shmunggus]

Well i Love steam Engines More Becase They Started Everything Steam Engine Inspired Lots of Pepole to Make Diesels And Electric Trains My Favorite Is The Steam Engine Its Very Cool And Steamy

[@harold5337]

14XX no 1450 (the one that appears in the video) also appeared in The Goodies episode "Daytime Robbery on the Orient Express" . H

[@csgptg]

How do some of these work without the cylinders near the front? Like Thomas?

[@catthecommentbothunter6890]

The cylinder or the valve gear was underneath the locomotive

[@ashleydemoss4609]

Oliver and Montague ❤️

[@relevanteaglealarms109]

Definitely Oliver.

[@RandomizedPalette]

hi duck and oliver

[@daveday5507]

Agreat collection, but EX-GWR would be more appropriate. The GWR closed in 1948 and the lamps were red not white.

[@bigaj1992]

Very reminiscent of an E2

[@bigaj1992]

@Man With 9000 IQ I'm talking about the E2 tank engines?

[@bigaj1992]

@Man With 9000 IQ And that they look similar

[@bigaj1992]

@Man With 9000 IQ Dude calm down. The designs of some of them look SIMILAR to the E2.

[@bigaj1992]

@Man With 9000 IQ I understand where you are coming from. I apologize if I angered you.

[@ashleydemoss4609]

I would love to be a steam engine driver but unfortunately I'm a girl.

[@christopherbarton6770]

Try a heritage railway. There are several women driving and firing preserved locos and also on narrow gauge lines. Pictures on UA-cam.

[@ashleydemoss4609]

@@christopherbarton6770 if I lived by one I would try