Nice little railway reminds me of the little 7 mile line I work on. Though we have one of the last remnants of a 200 mile interurban network that dates back to 1908. our line is all electric streetcars and interurban no diesel or steam, but we have a nice attraction for our selfs.
A few miles away from fox field is the apedale valley light railway, although it is a short run we have the largest collection of industrial narrow gauge locos in the uk. If you were interested in visiting our gala is in May with the season opener in April. Regards John
Been there each time for the Tracks to the Trenches event, nice little railway. I assume your working to get a carriage shed built next to your station building?
A great video, well narrated too. Great to see Foxfield Raliway again, I did a driver experience day there recently, got to drive Whiston, a thoroughly enjoyable day out if you get the chance!
Excellent video of what appears to be a lovely rural railway Will. If you're ever up in the Lake District, I thoroughly recommend the Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway. It's slightly longer at 3.2 miles with some stunning Lakeland scenery. Cameron
Once the all valley railway is completed that will be a nice tour. Alnwick castle to Alnmouth on the east coast main line. Really hope you would consider this one
That funnel on that steam engine at the 15:01 mark is exactly like the Giesel Ejector funnel that Peter Sam was given by the Fat Controller back in Season 4 of Thomas the Tank Engine. I also recall hearing about Bulleid 'Battle of Britain' Pacific No. 36064 'Fighter Command' being fitted with a Giesel Ejector.
Did you see that the 0-6-0 has blind drivers? I never knew they did that on the prototype. I always assumed it was only for getting around sharp curves on a model train layout. How about that!
A few pointers; The reason why have no tender engines is because of the sharp bends on our line, thus, the wheel bases on the locomotives we can use is very restricted. The gradient is 1:18 the steepest working gradient in the U.K. The engine you were reading behind is called Florence no2, an 0-6-0 Bagnall engine built in the 50's. The "Hornby coach" is our recently completed North Staffordshire 1880 coach, we have a few more on the way to restoration. The crane is the only working steam crane in the world, affectionately known as Dubs, built in 1901. Bellerophon is one of the oldest steam engines in the world, built in 1874 by Haydock. Wimbulbury and Whiston are both 0-6-0 austerity engines.
I think you might enjoy taking your self on a visit to the Bo'ness and kinneil railway in bo'ness Scotland I've been on it a countless number of times and it is quite enjoyable they also have a museum and a path around their yard. And a o gauge layout inside 2 old Swedish coaches.
Good Video Will. Visited it in 2010. Just the same length. I think the intention is or was to carry on a very steep curve down to the closed coalmine but it might be too steep for passenger trains or H & S regulations.
You should make a trip to Buckinghamshire and go to the Bucks Rail Centre, that has a variety of locos and rolling stock which i think you would love. Also home to the now well known Metropolitan No.1
I only live a couple of miles from fox field although I've never been. We're sandwiched between fox field and the Churnet valley if you've ever been there? Another worth a visit if you haven't.
I think now the biggest loco or *thing* on the railway is a class 142 pacer number 142044, which was vandalised recently. If I'm honest my heart goes out to those who are restoring it but do we really NEED a preserved pacer?
@7820 Dinmore Manor archive rubbish! Reliable yes but dreadfully uncomfortable. Don't passengers want to ride in comfort AND in style, not have some bus on a flatbed chassis. It looks ugly as well.
15 miles from there? I'm about 13 (give or take) so depending on where your from we arent that far from eachother. also i was wondering if you have ever been to chasewater? they have a beautiful array of trains and a stunning meuseum also the lake side trip is a beautiful train ride and i love every bit of it :)
Nice Video InterCity82 you were mentioning about that line that goes under the road/car park basically it get near the national rail but it goes to a dead end.
Yeah it's true what we see coming out of the funnel if Water Vapor. Though I tend to call it steam since even if you can't see it it is technically the same water in a vaporized form. Still If a engine is being fired right that is mostly water coming out up there. You'd be surprised how clean they burned that coal.
First time I went to Foxfield this year, Wimblebury had just come back from overhaul sadly the running loco in this video Florence No.2 was out for overhaul.
Interesting little line. I must try and visit it sometime when I am up in Staffordshire - although I will heed your warning and NOT wear white trainers!!! Apparently, the Bellerophon locomotive is one of the oldest working steam locomotives and has been on loan to the Foxfield Railway for some years so that it can be seen in its natural industrial environment.
Will. Her name was Florence No. 2. At least that's the only plate I saw resembling a name plate. I wonder if Florence No. 1 was just called Florence. Hmmmm.
Correct, and if the buffer stop beam isn't red - although many are - it would have a red light on top, both of which act as stop signals permanently at danger. The stop signal preceding it can therefore only show a yellow or a red.
30 years to do a 10 minute journey. Well could be worse My gran asked my grandad to take her to the Keighley Worth Valley Line (of Railway Children fame) it took him 45 years to do a 30 minute journey.
lol you can see geoff and bob looking out of the window of the first carrage(geoff) and the driver (bob) poking his head out and yes those are their real names
well I think the goods cars are actually quite small compared to USA freight cars USA runs 50 foot to over 100 foot long freight cars but still UK Railways are super cool Which is WHY I wanna go there to sees the trains!
the railway is only about 3/4 of a mile long for passengers but just over a mile for the volunteers because they are trying to fix the last 1/2 a mile up so it is quite short
This place reminds me of steamtown a mess of rails with a lot of unfinished projects and rail cars and engines needing bad restoration. And the is a rail speeder that small car. Sadly no steam trains ran since 2010 when the last still working engine flipped on its side and ran the rest of the day partly fixed and then at the closing of the event it was running they retired it from rail service after running none stop since 1984. It sits in the round house now due to it needs an entire boiler overhaul and they don't have the cranes to lift it from the wheels to do work plus it is a real cluttered mess everywhere and what you look.
I want that you to leave because you see on the railroad tracks will you live. Do North America we call them speeder cars. Can James I'm working on in my train collection of our union pacific big boy. Then I have a lot of a big boy steam engine. it has sound and DCC
Nice little railway reminds me of the little 7 mile line I work on. Though we have one of the last remnants of a 200 mile interurban network that dates back to 1908. our line is all electric streetcars and interurban no diesel or steam, but we have a nice attraction for our selfs.
Great video! I enjoyed watching! I had a trip behind Wimblebury last Sunday!
Henrys Adventures It’s one of my all time favourite Railways Henry.
A few miles away from fox field is the apedale valley light railway, although it is a short run we have the largest collection of industrial narrow gauge locos in the uk. If you were interested in visiting our gala is in May with the season opener in April.
Regards
John
Been there each time for the Tracks to the Trenches event, nice little railway. I assume your working to get a carriage shed built next to your station building?
Such lovely narration, your voice is very warm friendly and relaxing. Great video, thanks.
A great video, well narrated too. Great to see Foxfield Raliway again, I did a driver experience day there recently, got to drive Whiston, a thoroughly enjoyable day out if you get the chance!
Excellent video of what appears to be a lovely rural railway Will. If you're ever up in the Lake District, I thoroughly recommend the Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway. It's slightly longer at 3.2 miles with some stunning Lakeland scenery. Cameron
Once the all valley railway is completed that will be a nice tour. Alnwick castle to Alnmouth on the east coast main line. Really hope you would consider this one
loved the bit about the sandwich and nick what a guy!
Looks like a lovely little railway. Great job Will
That funnel on that steam engine at the 15:01 mark is exactly like the Giesel Ejector funnel that Peter Sam was given by the Fat Controller back in Season 4 of Thomas the Tank Engine. I also recall hearing about Bulleid 'Battle of Britain' Pacific No. 36064 'Fighter Command' being fitted with a Giesel Ejector.
This is a really nice video. Even 3 years later i still love it! Also the locomotive you rode behind is called Florence no.2 just so you know.
Did you see that the 0-6-0 has blind drivers? I never knew they did that on the prototype. I always assumed it was only for getting around sharp curves on a model train layout. How about that!
A few pointers;
The reason why have no tender engines is because of the sharp bends on our line, thus, the wheel bases on the locomotives we can use is very restricted.
The gradient is 1:18 the steepest working gradient in the U.K.
The engine you were reading behind is called Florence no2, an 0-6-0 Bagnall engine built in the 50's.
The "Hornby coach" is our recently completed North Staffordshire 1880 coach, we have a few more on the way to restoration.
The crane is the only working steam crane in the world, affectionately known as Dubs, built in 1901.
Bellerophon is one of the oldest steam engines in the world, built in 1874 by Haydock.
Wimbulbury and Whiston are both 0-6-0 austerity engines.
I think you might enjoy taking your self on a visit to the Bo'ness and kinneil railway in bo'ness Scotland I've been on it a countless number of times and it is quite enjoyable they also have a museum and a path around their yard. And a o gauge layout inside 2 old Swedish coaches.
Am I weird that I love the smell of locos
you are not alone
Never alone my friend.
+nathan jackson I wish they could bottle that smell
Nap, I'm with you
Though I would get asthmatic if I breathed in the steam
nathan jackson nope
Wow! I had no idea this was there! It's not far from me so looks like I'll be there one day soon. :-) Nice video will.
Good Video Will. Visited it in 2010. Just the same length. I think the intention is or was to carry on a very steep curve down to the closed coalmine but it might be too steep for passenger trains or H & S regulations.
What a lovely little line! :D you should see if you can find a model of the loco pulling you down the line :)
Thanks for sharing your visit at Foxfield Railway!
Btw, Hornby has made a 00 model of 'Whiston' (R2212 20001) :)
Cheers from Sweden, Anders
Very enjoyable, will add to the 'to visit' list :)
Looks like you had a great day out. Great footage well done.
Great video, really enjoyed your commentary, more please,
Regards Richard
Always a great day out on a railway if you come home covered in soot and clinker!
This reminds me of the Lincolnshire Wolds Railway but just with a longer, winding line.
You should make a trip to Buckinghamshire and go to the Bucks Rail Centre, that has a variety of locos and rolling stock which i think you would love. Also home to the now well known Metropolitan No.1
I only live a couple of miles from fox field although I've never been. We're sandwiched between fox field and the Churnet valley if you've ever been there? Another worth a visit if you haven't.
Nice video Will! You should visit the Pontypool&Blaenavon Railway one day.
I think now the biggest loco or *thing* on the railway is a class 142 pacer number 142044, which was vandalised recently. If I'm honest my heart goes out to those who are restoring it but do we really NEED a preserved pacer?
@7820 Dinmore Manor archive rubbish! Reliable yes but dreadfully uncomfortable. Don't passengers want to ride in comfort AND in style, not have some bus on a flatbed chassis. It looks ugly as well.
@7820 Dinmore Manor archive actually I'm just stating my opinion on it as well. I know what you mean, I'm sorry.
i was the crossing keeper during your visit! :P infact you got a good shot of me stood watching you go by as you climbed over the crossing! :) hehe
The Brake coach on the service train is a BR Mk1 not an LMS coach while the other coach is an LMS.
15 miles from there? I'm about 13 (give or take) so depending on where your from we arent that far from eachother. also i was wondering if you have ever been to chasewater? they have a beautiful array of trains and a stunning meuseum also the lake side trip is a beautiful train ride and i love every bit of it :)
Nice Video InterCity82 you were mentioning about that line that goes under the road/car park basically it get near the national rail but it goes to a dead end.
That Bellerophon is the oldest locomotive in service
A really wonderful video.
Yeah it's true what we see coming out of the funnel if Water Vapor. Though I tend to call it steam since even if you can't see it it is technically the same water in a vaporized form. Still If a engine is being fired right that is mostly water coming out up there. You'd be surprised how clean they burned that coal.
this video should be called
IC82 and the 10 dwarf engines
WHISTON! YOU'RE BACK!
really enjoyed watching, cracking video....
A loco fitted with a Giesl ejector, running on a preserved railway. It's a good day.
hopefully see you there sometime, im assisting in restoring there janus
u should go to the Pickering to Whitby line its really nice there i think u woulld love it (if u havent bee there already)
You should take a trip to the Great Central Railway in Loughborough, its well worth a visit.
First time I went to Foxfield this year, Wimblebury had just come back from overhaul sadly the running loco in this video Florence No.2 was out for overhaul.
hi mate this is my sort of railway keep up the good work
An underrated Railway if you ask me.
That little utility vehicle is called a wickham trolley
+42Warship you would need rails with you
The yellow light was to warn the next light/ signal is red/at danger. That would be the signal at the end of the platform
6:57 For some reaason the loco on the left reminds me of the London Underground.
MrRailroadRunner
I agree
i think they are london underground battery locomotives for maintenance when they shut the electric lines down
Worked well with some commentary! Nice addition
Interesting little line. I must try and visit it sometime when I am up in Staffordshire - although I will heed your warning and NOT wear white trainers!!! Apparently, the Bellerophon locomotive is one of the oldest working steam locomotives and has been on loan to the Foxfield Railway for some years so that it can be seen in its natural industrial environment.
Will. Her name was Florence No. 2. At least that's the only plate I saw resembling a name plate. I wonder if Florence No. 1 was just called Florence. Hmmmm.
Was this part of the North Staffordshire railway before LMS
Signal was probably yellow because the train was approaching a buffer stop.
Correct, and if the buffer stop beam isn't red - although many are - it would have a red light on top, both of which act as stop signals permanently at danger. The stop signal preceding it can therefore only show a yellow or a red.
Bellerophon is the oldest running standard gauge loco in the world, I think
I work here now. Literally 🤣
30 years to do a 10 minute journey. Well could be worse
My gran asked my grandad to take her to the Keighley Worth Valley Line (of Railway Children fame) it took him 45 years to do a 30 minute journey.
Inter city u reviewed the locomotive whiston
I have to ask do you ever get recognized by fans? that would be interesting to see.
21:53 I'd hate to be the owner of the grey horse as every time you go and ride them, they're covered from Hoof to mane in coal soot!
On your Next trip Why not go to the dean Forest Railway?
Just thinking why does the person on the crossing/points does not wear high vis jacket?
It's not required of him. He's technically not on the lineside.
I want to go!
Hey Will rate the fox field railway out of ten now be honest because there is other great railways like the Langollen railway in Wales.
You should come back and see what progress we’ve made!
the locos all look like bill and ben from T&F
I spot Bagnall Shunter!
At 11:00
The red one.
Go to the railway at boness in Scotland
i have the hornby model of Wimblebury!!
foxfield was made for industrial work not for passenger transportation
lol you can see geoff and bob looking out of the window of the first carrage(geoff) and the driver (bob) poking his head out and yes those are their real names
you should come to chinnor and ride on our train we have a London transport L92
I am from Slovakia. 😀😀😀😀
The Telford steam railway is like that only industrial engines and needs funding
GWR23 Studios yes I have been to that one I went last year and they have one working steam loco and 2 diesels I think
they do need help still
GWR23 Studios of course
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Do you have a layout yet.
That train you said was for hobbits is called a whickam
Yeah its a wickham trolley bachmann is bringing one out
harvey (from thomas the tank engine) real counterpart its in this railwy
That loco is an 0-6-0
well I think the goods cars are actually quite small compared to USA freight cars
USA runs 50 foot to over 100 foot long freight cars
but still UK Railways are super cool
Which is WHY I wanna go there to sees the trains!
Yeah the only reason the cars are small is because the locos are tiny, old and worn out so..
the railway is only about 3/4 of a mile long for passengers but just over a mile for the volunteers because they are trying to fix the last 1/2 a mile up so it is quite short
+Official Broccoli no the locos werent made to pull carages they were made to pull goods
sage I never said they were made to pull carriages?
+Official Broccoli i was telling you why the locos were so small
snowdon has the biggest things
PERCYS..PERCYS EVERYWHERE!
Plss kill me
And the Bagnall diesel shunter as well.... The red diesel pug....
The E2 tank engine was scrapped in 1914
it stil in 2016 pls
i love steam engines!
dom the Small Black Tank engine Yes
The Florence was an 0-6-0
yea come to chinnor railway
Nice video!
It's an 0-6-0
it was a 0-6-0
This place reminds me of steamtown a mess of rails with a lot of unfinished projects and rail cars and engines needing bad restoration. And the is a rail speeder that small car. Sadly no steam trains ran since 2010 when the last still working engine flipped on its side and ran the rest of the day partly fixed and then at the closing of the event it was running they retired it from rail service after running none stop since 1984. It sits in the round house now due to it needs an entire boiler overhaul and they don't have the cranes to lift it from the wheels to do work plus it is a real cluttered mess everywhere and what you look.
hi will i want to sell my train sets an east cost Pullman and princes Elizabeth do you know anyone who would want them
I would
I want that you to leave because you see on the railroad tracks will you live. Do North America we call them speeder cars. Can James I'm working on in my train collection of our union pacific big boy. Then I have a lot of a big boy steam engine. it has sound and DCC
Local
Sooooo many details incorrectly said in this video. Make sure you get your facts right before you commentate on a video!
Callum Gilchrist shut up
It doesn't matter you can correct him but no need to be rude
FIRST.Deal with it. (plsdonthurtme)