A healthy 9F would make short work of 20 loaded coal trucks. I know because I've seen them doing some decent sized freight trains and they always looked at home doing the job
@@mothmagic1 four-wheelers, or the 100 ton bogie hoppers? They're just doing what they were designed for! There's a vid on the tube of a 9F starting 2000 tons - unaided.
Very interesting how the steam vents are opened when blasting off, is this for the public? Belive me in the 1960s when I was a fireman on these wonderful but mostly in bad repair 9 Fs, we needed all the steam we could muster for getting away, not wasting it out of the front.
Well she was only pulling a 5 carriage rake so she must have had a lot of excess steam and the safety valve was going off a lot. Such an overpowered loco for such a small rake I guess
Excellent. But,wouldn't it be wonderful, to get Evening Star,back running again ? I had many trips behind her 1989, on the West Somerset Railway. I need to win the lottery.
You'd need VERY deep pockets! Star has been 'stuffed and mounted' for so long, it would need a total strip-down and rebuild - and probably a new boiler, etc.
I consider myself lucky to have seen Evening Star in steam in 1985, at York. I never thought such a historic engine would be allowed to become non-operational. Just like 60800 Green Arrow as well. What a shame.
I was very fortunate to be hauled over the S/C in the 80s with Evening Star. We had a photo shoot at Appleby, and l wintnessed Eric Treacey collapsed and died, then the Bishop of Wakefield.
Excellent film. Those of us who knew 92134 in her BR days are puzzling why they did not couple her to a high-sided BR1C tender as this one just looks wrong. But it is a small point.
Good to see a fairly low-drivered 2-10-0 in action on a British railway; I read in comments down below that it's barred from the main line, which is sad, but it's good to see this one preserved. I know British railways are extremely fond of high-drivered 4-6-0s and 4-6-2s that are very slippery on grades; having an engine like this as a helper might make some of the climbs easier. Did British railways ever utilize 2-8-2s or 2-10-2s? Asking from across the Pond here in California. . .
9F’s are banned from mainline because 2 of their driving wheels are flangeless and network rail don’t like that on their tracks. So they are regulated to heritage lines. Plus 9F’s aren’t as a fast as other mainline steam locos (they can go fast but it’s too much stress on the linkages etc) 9F and WD 2-10-0 I think is the largest wheel arrangements (excluding garretts)
I am impressed by the way this steam engine is well kept. It's shine is very good. I used to be a goods train guard from 2971 to 1975 in Pakistan Railway Rawalpindi division. Those days the steam engines were in use and occasionally ride with driver in winter and loved the tea made by fireman and nicely brewed. I still remember the number of one CWD Canada war department engine hauling 700 tons of load in ghat section i.e 1 in 100 yds.
Superb filming. Great shots of that 9F. Remember seeing them as a kid. I reckon we in the UK have the best heritage railways in the world. Thanks
Thanks !
Yay the beast is back 🎉 love it! Onboard footage shows just how powerful it is too 👌 Majestic on Coronation Day!
Brilliant video well done great to see 92134 back in work Philip
Thankyou :)
Great video, always good to see the 9F.
Thankyou :) effortless power from the 9f
Great to see it back operating as part of a fine collection.
A healthy 9F wouldn't even notice a six coach load - especially one that was almost devoid of people!
Yup it was effortless!
A healthy 9F would make short work of 20 loaded coal trucks. I know because I've seen them doing some decent sized freight trains and they always looked at home doing the job
@@mothmagic1 four-wheelers, or the 100 ton bogie hoppers? They're just doing what they were designed for! There's a vid on the tube of a 9F starting 2000 tons - unaided.
@@hamshackleton I know they were but they are still impressive locos, I have always love them
@@hamshackleton And to think they'll do 90 mph too.
Great video. Nice to see the 9F back on it’s track again. Cheers Josh
Thanks Josh :)
A really good watch thanks very much
Really entertaining presentation. Thanks for posting.
Thankyou Allan :)
Some awesome footage - taking you back to a time when 'Trains had a soul'... 👍
Thankyou :)
Very interesting how the steam vents are opened when blasting off, is this for the public? Belive me in the 1960s when I was a fireman on these wonderful but mostly in bad repair 9 Fs, we needed all the steam we could muster for getting away, not wasting it out of the front.
Well she was only pulling a 5 carriage rake so she must have had a lot of excess steam and the safety valve was going off a lot. Such an overpowered loco for such a small rake I guess
Cold engine, and cylinders are expensive items, it's not worth the risk of hydraulicing the Loco.
There cylinder drain cocks, used when the loco is cold gto prevent the steam condensing in the cylinders and blowing the end covers off.
Excellent. But,wouldn't it be wonderful, to get Evening Star,back running again ? I had many trips behind her 1989, on the West Somerset Railway.
I need to win the lottery.
You'd need VERY deep pockets! Star has been 'stuffed and mounted' for so long, it would need a total strip-down and rebuild - and probably a new boiler, etc.
I consider myself lucky to have seen Evening Star in steam in 1985, at York. I never thought such a historic engine would be allowed to become non-operational. Just like 60800 Green Arrow as well. What a shame.
I was very fortunate to be hauled over the S/C in the 80s with Evening Star. We had a photo shoot at Appleby, and l wintnessed Eric Treacey collapsed and died, then the Bishop of Wakefield.
great to see a 9F back in action!
Great video. Love NYMR.
Very nice video, and a great event.
Thankyou :)
Excellent filming.
Thanks Mike :)
Just beautiful !! best wishes from Wales .
Great Video I Enjoyed It😊
Thankyou :)
Very nice and well made. The quality of the image is very good!
Thankyou! :)
Excellent film. Those of us who knew 92134 in her BR days are puzzling why they did not couple her to a high-sided BR1C tender as this one just looks wrong. But it is a small point.
Its original BR1C tender was sold separately from Barry and has been heavily modified and is now used by 71000 Duke of Gloucester.
Lovely sight! Cheers!
Love your work.
Thankyou:)
Good to see a fairly low-drivered 2-10-0 in action on a British railway; I read in comments down below that it's barred from the main line, which is sad, but it's good to see this one preserved. I know British railways are extremely fond of high-drivered 4-6-0s and 4-6-2s that are very slippery on grades; having an engine like this as a helper might make some of the climbs easier. Did British railways ever utilize 2-8-2s or 2-10-2s? Asking from across the Pond here in California. . .
9F’s are banned from mainline because 2 of their driving wheels are flangeless and network rail don’t like that on their tracks. So they are regulated to heritage lines. Plus 9F’s aren’t as a fast as other mainline steam locos (they can go fast but it’s too much stress on the linkages etc)
9F and WD 2-10-0 I think is the largest wheel arrangements (excluding garretts)
9f Locomotive #2134
I am impressed by the way this steam engine is well kept. It's shine is very good. I used to be a goods train guard from 2971 to 1975 in Pakistan Railway Rawalpindi division. Those days the steam engines were in use and occasionally ride with driver in winter and loved the tea made by fireman and nicely brewed. I still remember the number of one CWD Canada war department engine hauling 700 tons of load in ghat section i.e 1 in 100 yds.
YEAAAAAA
That’s Murdoch