How to Drive a steam train
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- Опубліковано 3 жов 2018
- How to drive a steam train. Learning to Steam was filmed on the Great Central Railway. In 90 minutes you will experience the process through life-long enthusiast Arfon Haines Davies. He meets ex BR footplate crews, goes to steam school, becomes a cleaner, then a fireman and finally gets to drive iconic GWR steam loco Clun Castle, the last ever steam hauled service train to leave Paddington!
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Taming those living breathing beasts was quite a feat, this was really fantastic to see how much work went into keeping these beautiful machines going
That fireman was a Gent! A credit to his proffesion
Really enjoyed this. A lot more to running a train than I thought.
This was totally cool! thanks so much for taking the time for us YTers. My favorite spot was when you opened the steam valve to the generator near the end. Very hot and dirty job.
Watching this gave me huge admiration for those who worked long days and weeks earning their living this way. Also made me realise the disproportionate amount of maintenance required compared to time actually moving.
My father was a driver on the LMS out of Saltley depot during WW2.
These people get very little credit for their bravery during the war.
Very informative and, from a layman's standpoint, quite thorough....and entertaining. Ninety minutes well spent !!!
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Don’t know how many times I’ve watched this, it’s so comprehensive, a work of art
Amazing, thank you for sharing this video, it's just incredible the preservation of all this mechanic wisdom for new generations to learn and enjoy.
Jim Brand
I' WAS 12 when my granpa teach me how to drive a steam loco...and 18 I'was on the footplate, showel col to the fire box at 19 became a steam engine driver....1960 2yrs on the steam engine, then the DIESELS Take over. Love every minute i'spent on the footplate....
my old hat,(dirty and oily) hang in the closet, my old time pocket wach still showing the time, those days we used, to keep running time. back in Europa.1958-60 Today still wach on the youtube all the steam engines related shows, jn my opinion steam locos never will die. They are "one of a kind" machines... Runs for ever....
Great video. I always wondered about all those levers and dials. Now I know.
3:30 I've Been To The Great Central Railway In Loughborough In Leicestershire Near The City Of Birmingham In England Back In April 2012 And It Was Super Awesome. Thanks Mate. X
thx , i am from south africa its lovely to see these videos from the uk!
Great video ... and you did very well. Good job
I work as a driver (locomotive engineer) in the States and Canada. My uncle was in the profession before me. He was qualified on steam, and ran it on his days off. With the new weekly hours cap, this is unfortunately out of bounds until I retire, or I’d be at it too.
Absolute Awesome....it's a dream to operate a steam train
Thanks for uploading. Much enjoyed. :)
Shows how labour intensive running steam locos was. Interesting
I remember getting this video a few years ago. Always enjoy watching!
That feeling when you open the regulator on 150tons of steel, water and coal and it moves! And then it rapidly becomes scary, that's a lot of kinetic energy! I've spent weeks on locos as big as this. At up to 90kph with coaches behind and shunting dead locos around the shed yard. There's nothing compares with the excitement and fear. If you dont feel the fear you shouldnt be in charge of what is really a massive, high speed steam bomb. I would have learned quicker with the friendly English tho, rather than barked Polish (what did I do wrong that time?)
Top marks. Thank you for a very interesting and informative show.
"The work is nowhere near as hard as it used to be..." 😉😁 As with most things, when it's your day to day job the people will have a completely different attitude towards it compared to the "romantic", "nostalgic" feeling of steam enthousiasts nowadays.
Thank you. Great video.
this is really enjoyable so far!
Very interesting and informative. Thank you. ;-)
The Fireman sounds just like Stanley Unwin, he he
Thanks for sharing. 😉👌🏼
I've always wanted to learn how to drive one
Amazing
7029 clun castle is back and it’s currently on the mainline
No disrespect to the ex BR fireman but Primary air to the fire comes up through the grate and Ashpan. Secondary air comes through the fire hole door.
Agreed and to be fair the fireman realised his error just a bit late. The video had already gone to press.
So 125video, I guess this video hasn't been selling so you've decided to upload for everyone to watch. Its a good video and worth everyone seeing.
That is a very sceptical view of our motivation. There were two reasons, firstly to show that we are not just a Driver's eye view producer and secondly to show people how easy it is to download.
Good video but do you have to wear a tie???
I do wish steam locomotives would not be refered to as "steam trains".
Adverts killed it a bit
I still have a VHS tape of this.
When (year) this has been filmed?
Mid 90's judging by clun castle being on the line and the single track between Loughborough and Rothley. Doubled in 2002
The date at the end of the credits in the video (1:32:32) is 1993.
@@DaveC45110 Yep. 1993. Arfon Haines-Davies was a regular face in Wales. He was a news reader for HTV Wales, before it became ITV.
their a spartan cab compared to an austerity WD they were luxury for a workhorse
Easier to fire though
That is the same engine that Clarkson got wheel spin at 77 mph
Isn’t that tornado?
@@mcbenman1793 I believe that was Tornado. the new A1 is a wonderful steam locomotive I went on a rail tour behind her from Paddington to Plymouth back in 2013
I fly the Boeing 737-800 aircraft and it is easier than running this steam engine. Also less work!
How to drive a STEAM LOCOMOTIVE 😕
We bought too many games
Hate to sound like an old fart, but you would be hard pressed to find any young men wanting to start at the bottom like that anymore. They would say its beneath them and such, when in fact it wasn't about seniority as much as its about learning the machines ins and outs before being trusted with more responsibility.
You’d be surprised! I’m 20 now and qualified to fire on a heritage line, I spent 6 years cleaning and helping maintain locos before getting to where I am now
That inspector does not look too happy? What happens when it is snowing or raining and you stick your head out and get soaked and you get sick? Diesel is much better and safer.