Nice video about the steam locomotives and diesels at the great central railway! Its happy to see these old British locomotives today when they got preserved. I especially love the 9F that you showed!
I wish I lived in England to see these beautiful machines puffing along the countryside:( Here in America, seeing running steam locomotives would be a dream. Also, 7:26 is the truest thing Ive ever heard! :D Great video, Sam!
Sam'sTrains- trying to see main line steam action is like pulling teeth if you're not close to one here in the states. There are tourist railways that have steam. Most are reserved for special weekends. However, the narrow gauge lines in Colorado are all steam. Most of the mainline steam action are more of the Midwest and east coast right now. Norfolk and Western 611 is the popular steam star right now. Union Pacific only brings out no. 844 certain times of the year. There is steam action, but it takes money, and lots of it to get where you need to go to view it.
If you go to Carson City Nevada, they have a restored railway about 22 miles long with an old steamy for rides. Look it up, It's quite the experience :D
Excellent video! :) Been on the 9F on many occasions, it's great that you got to drive it! she's a beast! I volunteer at the GCR it's a great Railway! Thanks for Sharing! :)
Just love the 9f and that 3f too! In fact the Locos in the yards are all a credit to the guys that work on them.Thanks for posting Sam great birthday treat!
You lucky beggar! I've been to that station many times, but never on a footplate! When I was in wales, I had a trip to the talyllyn, Corris and Ffestiniog railways, getting a cheeky ride on the footplate of a garratt on the Ffestiniog :) Great video
haha! Thanks very much mate! Oh wow - I bet that was fantastic on the Ffestiniog, not much room in those locos though! Gorgeous railway that one anyway, Thanks again, Sam :)
Great Video Sam Happy Belated birthday and hope you had a great day. I'm not far from the GCR just about half hour away but it's always nice to go and can't wait for the bridging the gap. many thanks harry
Thanks very much Harry - yeah it was fantastic thanks mate! It's definitely a fantastic place to visit - I think it's one of the best in terms of locomotives! All the best, Sam :)
Good video. I once visited the West Somerset Railway (2nd to 6th July, 2018), and I was reunited with Foxcote Manor over there. She and I were together three days straight. A 7F 2-8-0 and Odney Manor were seen at Minehead; 7F in running order and Odney Manor was under overhaul. If it's not too far out of your reach, I recommend a visit to the West Somerset Railway. The most superb GWR Engine experience you'll ever get, believe me. For eats in Minehead itself, I recommend The Old Ship Aground Pub on the harbour. It has the best Scampi, Chips and Mushy Peas on the planet. You'll love it, I assure you.
This is brilliant Sam! Such a lucky boy, I love the none consoled controls on the DMU desk ha and the 9f was stunning! So excellent, gota love those Hymeks in the background and those gorgeous stanier 5s
Look forward to seeing the finished hill , the grass mat arrives tomorrow so I can start putting the scenery on mine . Glad I was able to help you . Cheers........Peter
I think the BR Standard 9f has to be my favorite locomotive, sure it's not as large as the Union Pacifix "Big Boy", or as fast as the A4s. However it was powerful, pretty decently fast, worked amazing for freight trains, and even did marvelous work on the occasional express.
Now that's a birthday present, love the great central railway went there on my birthday in feb cant wait go back down great when only up the road. The 9F Leicester city is my favourite on that line. Hopefully a steam gala will be on in the near future, Great vid as ever sam All.best keep safe Dave
You're not a real rail-roader until you have breakfast cooked by the fire box!!!!!! I must that is one sweet sweet birthday gift Sam! You are a blessed man! Thank you for the wonderful video, cheers! Andy
I once worked on this railway very nice but they have said that was not allowed to work there so I plan to go back next year and try again any nice to see 92214 again gives me some good memories. as well as 46521 who I am owed a cab ride on.
Great Video Sam. Two things, First is about two weeks ago I was on my way to our caravan on the east coast when I had to pull off the A46 for a loo stop near Leicester, I am glad I did, at the first big island I had to give way to a huge loco tender on a low loader, and behind it was !!! ,yes that 9f .what a joy ,it looked gorgeous on its low loader. I am definitely going to see it soon before it leaves . second ,I have the Bachmann class 2 46521model ,the same class 2 46521 you filmed, it was lovely to see the real thing thanks I really enjoyed this video Ted
Thanks Ted! Blimey, yeah it's a fantastic locomotive that one - a total monster! That's great news - yeah I don't think I'd ever seen a green one before in the flesh either! Thanks very much for your kind words, Sam :)
I love the great central railway and im lucky enough to have it run past my back garden and I go on the train every week. I can tell 100% I was there on the railway when you were there.
it definitely is a love-hate as it is fantastic but as it is so close to Rothley station they come by quite slow and it can be a bit awkward when you have just woke up and your just sitting in the garden having a cup of tea in your pajamas and a train comes by with many people staring at you. I was almost in the video. When you were videoing the 3F I was just the other side of that brick building.
Thanks Luke, yeah the 9F was amazing! I do have a little shed, but I don't have all that space for anything huge - I'd need a very big shed to hold over 200 locos ;) All the best mate, Sam :)
Lovely vid Sam, great quality graphics and excellent sound quality. Loved all the shots on the 9f, if br were to do a model show their 9f's would win for value gear :D
Muneem's favourites Mind you, I love the Bullied Pacific for their simplicity. Almost looks like the toy makers have left some bits off, but it's great to see the air smoothed running. (Swanage, last week;)
Oh i perfectly understand after all my comment was based on personal preference and so is yours. and you made some nice nostalgic points. Thanks mate :)
The Great Central is one of my favourite preserved lines. I've been 3 times. My video for the 11th. Ap. is my visit to the Mid Hants. Cheers Sam, David.
Man, I'm so jealous- (possibly) the best birthday gift ever! And I'm more jealous 'cause you live in England, home of many great locomotives... Over here, all we see are subways, subways everywhere... Though they are fast and clean, it doesn't have the beauty.
haha! Thanks very much - yeah it was a fantastic present! Ahh that's a shame - I guess it's hard to get excited about a subway, haha! ;D Cheers, Sam :)
well happy birthday!!!it looks fun wish i lived in britan we in NZ have KA942 steam loco (witch are my favourite!)and JA 1250steam locos and old EO DMUS there quiet cool!!
Amazing!! You got to drive a train!! :)) A great vid of a great day :) So much here to comment about....but...You got to drive a train!! :))) lol. Nice one mate :)
I've been on a 9f and got to stay in the cab when it was being driven it was called Black Prince (running number 92203) PS. I've got hornby boscastle 😄
Great One, hope you had an enjoyable day there! Now that is my biggest wish in my life, to actually join a Footplate Experience myself, and drive a steamloco all by myself (a 14xx and autocoach would be my favourite, I can already drive one on my own in Train Simulator Advanced Mode😂). Sadly, here in Germany there are not so many preserved railways, and they certainly do not allow such things as Footplate Experiences.
Thanks very much! Yeah it was a fantastic day - and I really hope you can do that one day! :D Ahh that's a shame - maybe you might visit some British railways one day?? All the best, Sam :)
The class 2 no. 78018 (5:16) Was originally meant to be in the railway series books. That railway looks interesting as well. I might go and visit it one day.
Please do more of this and I've been in side a dmu cab and drove it at Barry scrap yard what I saw was the remains of steam trains still awaiting the torch for 59 years later
there a lot bigger then the model huh sam? nice to see last year went to north northfolk railway, has changed a lil but not much sadly no train ride no idea how much it would cost, plus i used to get a child ticket back in 99' 02' ish era when i was young but prices have changed, they had a big black 0 10 2 engine can't remember its name but it was nice to see again
haha, yeah just a bit bigger - more detail too! Ah yeah - sadly these things do seem quite expensive these days, but I guess they're not cheap to maintain! Sounds good though, I'd love to see that too! All the best, Sam :)
0:26 that's a class 101 with center trailer! Nice you got in the cab of the largest British Railways standard locomotive while under steam! 3:46 I like that 2MT, but it looks odd in green! 4:29 It wasn't too long ago since you did that 8F review!
Ahh thanks! That one was bugging me not knowing! Yeah it was awesome - I got to drive it too! :D The green is quite unusual looking, though I must admit I love it. Nope, not that long ago - lovely to see one in real life though! All the best, Sam :)
haha, that's very true! The camera I used for this is very old now actually - but it still does a good job! I didn't dare bring my bigger camera, in case anything happened to it! All the best, Sam :)
Great video, my dad actually has some old tubes from the 9F that weren't put in properly, and cracked on the ends, (they are therefore perfect with the cracked ends cut off and then cut in half for a steam roller like what we have). Love the great central, have you ever been to their road rail event at Easter?
Oh wow - that's a great souvineer to have! I don't think I've ever been at Easter actually - but that does sound brilliant! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)
Sam'sTrains I would definitely recommend it. About 10 or more road engines go to the event and a few miniatures. We usually take our roller, but not at the moment because she currently having a new firebox
Well, he says that he was on a train that was pulled by Oliver Cromwell, and it breaks down, and then he says that.......... Well, i don't remember much else but just these break downs happen time again and again. Cheers, Loco4472
Have you ever been to the Severn valley railway? I think it was a 7F or 9F but I went on the footplate of no. 34027 "Taw Valley" for "apprentice day". (Not to brag but I also work at the SVR). On that day I did... guard, TTI, Lunch, Footplate from bridgenorth to highly, and finally the buffet car.
Went to the GCR on August bank holiday Sunday but got there at noon, but didn't see the engine shed or museum as the trains stop running at 5 pm but plan to go back next year. PS Can you make a video of buying track as I am 70s super 4 for my old triang models but also have the new horny King George 1st that you made a video abut and it derails at the points ! thanks
Ooh nice - at least you got to visit anyway - did you enjoy it? Ahh right, yes it will derail on that track - it's really designed for modern track! The best thing to do is buy some Hornby Set track - you can't go wrong with that, and it's cheap enough! Cheers, Sam :)
5:43 i went behind that exact locomotive on my birthday in 2019! It was great! Although its a shame that i didn't say it was my birthday then ask to have a cab ride or at least blow the whistle
Lovely! I always dream about coming to visit the UK and take a ride on old steam trains! I live in Italy but i grew up watching Thomas the tank engine and i always loved british trains, they are amazing. When i think at steam trains, i have in mind one of these big steam engines! (in fact i have Hornby trains, not Marklin trains like most of the people here haha)
Hi Matthew, I really hope you can live your dream and visit some time! Its great to hear that you're interested in British trains from Italy! Thanks so much for the comment, Sam :)
Sam'sTrains From being a rail museum tour guide myself, I can attest to this; You have to get at least a chuckle out of your audience, or you're doing something wrong! This railway looks fantastic, I like how the GCR has the turntable and wye setup for running locos the 'correct' way.
I live down the road from there so we can go any day, it's such an amazing heritage railway, also looks like a 101 but I dont think they came in BR green
*As we can see here this BR Class 9F from Hornby is a beautiful model in a lovely BR Green Livery with some very nice cab detail and sprung buffers.*
haha yeah - the cab detail was absolutely amazing - almost like the real thing! I really don't know how Hornby do it! ;D
Sasuri haha :)
Dunno. But it isn't HO or OO gauge. More like real life gauge
Sasuri The Swindon and Crewe Works 1:1 Scale model of the class 9f with realistic weathering and detail real coal along with live steam and sound
Nice video about the steam locomotives and diesels at the great central railway! Its happy to see these old British locomotives today when they got preserved. I especially love the 9F that you showed!
Thanks very much mate - really glad you liked this - I really love seeing them too, just awesome! :D
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
I wish I lived in England to see these beautiful machines puffing along the countryside:( Here in America, seeing running steam locomotives would be a dream. Also, 7:26 is the truest thing Ive ever heard! :D Great video, Sam!
Yeah, we are very lucky! Do they not run many steamers now in the US then??
haha yeah - he was an excellent guide! :D
All the best,
Sam :)
Sam'sTrains- trying to see main line steam action is like pulling teeth if you're not close to one here in the states. There are tourist railways that have steam. Most are reserved for special weekends. However, the narrow gauge lines in Colorado are all steam.
Most of the mainline steam action are more of the Midwest and east coast right now. Norfolk and Western 611 is the popular steam star right now.
Union Pacific only brings out no. 844 certain times of the year.
There is steam action, but it takes money, and lots of it to get where you need to go to view it.
If you go to Carson City Nevada, they have a restored railway about 22 miles long with an old steamy for rides. Look it up, It's quite the experience :D
Excellent video! :) Been on the 9F on many occasions, it's great that you got to drive it! she's a beast! I volunteer at the GCR it's a great Railway! Thanks for Sharing! :)
Thanks so much - wow you are really lucky! Glad you enjoyed seeing it anyway,
Cheers,
Sam :)
Just love the 9f and that 3f too! In fact the Locos in the yards are all a credit to the guys that work on them.Thanks for posting Sam great birthday treat!
Thanks Stephen, yeah me too - and definitely, they do a fantastic job there!
All the best,
Sam :)
Great footage Sam, really enjoyed this video very much.
keep uploading matey.
Thanks very much Steve, that's very kind of you to say!
All the best,
Sam :)
Happy belated Birthday Sam..... Looks like you had a great day mate!!
Thank you for sharing it... Brilliant¬¬
Thanks very much Dave - yes it was absolutely fantastic thanks!
No problem mate, glad you enjoyed it,
Cheers,
Sam :)
You lucky beggar! I've been to that station many times, but never on a footplate!
When I was in wales, I had a trip to the talyllyn, Corris and Ffestiniog railways, getting a cheeky ride on the footplate of a garratt on the Ffestiniog :)
Great video
haha! Thanks very much mate! Oh wow - I bet that was fantastic on the Ffestiniog, not much room in those locos though! Gorgeous railway that one anyway,
Thanks again,
Sam :)
Hi Sam. I was waiting for the hand of God to come down to show the sprung buffers! Cheers, Glenn
haha yeah - I did try to push them, but I got some weird looks ;)
Cheers mate,
Sam :)
great video mate :) some of my favourite classes of loco there , still can't belive you got to drive a 9f !! -all the best mate :)
Thanks very much - yeah mine too actually, a real treat to see all of those! :D
haha me neither - it was amazing! :D
Cheers mate,
Sam :)
great footage sam, good vid as always
Thanks very much! Really glad you enjoyed it mate,
Cheers,
Sam :)
Great Video Sam Happy Belated birthday and hope you had a great day. I'm not far from the GCR just about half hour away but it's always nice to go and can't wait for the bridging the gap.
many thanks
harry
Thanks very much Harry - yeah it was fantastic thanks mate! It's definitely a fantastic place to visit - I think it's one of the best in terms of locomotives!
All the best,
Sam :)
Wow, what a great video report. Simply wonderful.
Thanks a lot mate! :D
Cheers,
Sam :)
Ah ha! Hi Sam, another wonderful place to take my grandson! Thanks, very enjoyable. Bob.
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Hi Bob, yeah definitely - I think you'd both really enjoy it!
Thanks very much for watching,
Sam :)
vary nice. thanks for your hard work.
Thanks a lot John, no problem mate - I'm glad you wanted to watch it!
Cheers,
Sam :)
Man a 9F and Jinty in the same video, I'm already hooked. Happy belated birthday man. Best of luck to you and all your future endeavours.
Cheers
Avi
haha yeah - it's quite the combination! Thanks a lot mate, I'm looking forward to them!
All the best,
Sam :)
That's Really Real cool Sam! I hope you had a great birthday!
Thanks Jack, yeah it was fantastic thanks mate!
Cheers,
Sam :)
Hi Sam, looks like you had a great day out, thanks for sharing it with us. Cheers John.
Hi John, thanks mate - yeah it was absolutely superb!
Glad you liked the video mate,
Cheers,
Sam :)
Good video. I once visited the West Somerset Railway (2nd to 6th July, 2018), and I was reunited with Foxcote Manor over there. She and I were together three days straight. A 7F 2-8-0 and Odney Manor were seen at Minehead; 7F in running order and Odney Manor was under overhaul. If it's not too far out of your reach, I recommend a visit to the West Somerset Railway. The most superb GWR Engine experience you'll ever get, believe me. For eats in Minehead itself, I recommend The Old Ship Aground Pub on the harbour. It has the best Scampi, Chips and Mushy Peas on the planet. You'll love it, I assure you.
Wow three days straight?! Where did you sleep?! lol
That sounds wonderful though - I'd love to visit!
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
@@SamsTrains I was staying in the Beach House Hotel in Minehead, next door to both the beach and the railway.
Beautiful, Thanks for posting!
Thanks a lot! No problem, thank you for watching!! :D
All the best,
Sam :)
Nice video Sam. Happy birthday!
Many thanks Rob, glad you enjoyed the video!
Cheers,
Sam :)
This is brilliant Sam! Such a lucky boy, I love the none consoled controls on the DMU desk ha and the 9f was stunning!
So excellent, gota love those Hymeks in the background and those gorgeous stanier 5s
Thanks a lot Mark, really glad you enjoyed it! Yeah those controls were fantastic in there - very old fashioned!
Thanks for watching mate,
Sam :)
Thanks for the tour and belated happy birthday :) Alan
No problem Alan, hope you enjoyed it, and thanks very much mate!
Cheers,
Sam :)
Thanks for sharing your visit Sam , really enjoyed watching ......Peter
Thanks very much Peter, really glad you liked it!
My plaster arrived by the way - I've done my hill!! :D
All the best,
Sam :)
Look forward to seeing the finished hill , the grass mat arrives tomorrow so I can start putting the scenery on mine . Glad I was able to help you . Cheers........Peter
I think the BR Standard 9f has to be my favorite locomotive, sure it's not as large as the Union Pacifix "Big Boy", or as fast as the A4s. However it was powerful, pretty decently fast, worked amazing for freight trains, and even did marvelous work on the occasional express.
Now that's a birthday present, love the great central railway went there on my birthday in feb cant wait go back down great when only up the road. The 9F Leicester city is my favourite on that line. Hopefully a steam gala will be on in the near future,
Great vid as ever sam
All.best keep safe
Dave
Thanks a lot Dave - it was an amazing present - great to hear you live so close to it! :D
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
You're not a real rail-roader until you have breakfast cooked by the fire box!!!!!! I must that is one sweet sweet birthday gift Sam! You are a blessed man! Thank you for the wonderful video, cheers!
Andy
haha yeah definitely! Yeah it was an amazing present - thoroughly enjoyed it!
Thanks for your comment,
Sam :)
I once worked on this railway very nice but they have said that was not allowed to work there so I plan to go back next year and try again any nice to see 92214 again gives me some good memories. as well as 46521 who I am owed a cab ride on.
Oh right! That's a shame - why did they say that?!
Thanks very much for watching mate,
Sam :)
well there is this one guy there who is incompetent and I think might have to do with my age (which I will not reveal for Identity protection).
at strathspey they let me see in the cab of 46512
Excellent video, I love heritage railways.
Thanks a lot Philip - me too! :D
Cheers,
Sam :)
great engines and good wid keep up the good work Sam
Thanks very much mate, really glad you enjoyed seeing them!
Cheers,
Sam :)
Great video Sam! XD 🤩😎😃😁
Thanks Luca! :D
Wow! U got to drive a 9f! Very cool trip Mr. Sam
Yeah I did - it was amazing!
Glad you liked the video anyway,
Sam :)
I have looked everywhere for a picture of the green class 2, but have never found one. This is the first time ive seen it. Great footage, by the way!
That's interesting - another person said that too! Glad you liked the video anyway,
Cheers,
Sam :)
92214 nice detail ratings: 10/10 and dmu by b.r 10/10 just like the real thing's all joks aside nice video
haha! Yeah I know - best models I've ever seen, lol! ;D
Thanks for watching,
Sam :)
Wonderful video. Thank you for sharing it. I wish I can go to England to see them.
Thanks so much Jeff, no problem mate - if you ever get the chance, go for it - it's well worth a visit!
All the best,
Sam :)
Great Video Sam.
Two things, First is about two weeks ago I was on my way to our caravan on the east coast when I had to pull off the A46 for a loo stop near Leicester, I am glad I did, at the first big island I had to give way to a huge loco tender on a low loader, and behind it was !!! ,yes that 9f .what a joy ,it looked gorgeous on its low loader. I am definitely going to see it soon before it leaves .
second ,I have the Bachmann class 2 46521model ,the same class 2 46521 you filmed, it was lovely to see the real thing thanks I really enjoyed this video
Ted
Thanks Ted! Blimey, yeah it's a fantastic locomotive that one - a total monster!
That's great news - yeah I don't think I'd ever seen a green one before in the flesh either!
Thanks very much for your kind words,
Sam :)
A fantastic video Sam! I would love to go thr wine day
Thanks so much Tee - I can highly recommend it! :D
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
Ooo
I like the look of the new hornby Jinty with superb detailing and DDC sound, as well as realistic smoke features!
haha if only!! xD
I went to England with my school some weeks ago and I saw the 9 F.
Nice Video :)
Oh wow - I bet that was awesome! Where are you from then?? :)
Thanks so much for watching,
Sam :)
Yes it was nice. I'm from Germany. :)
Many thanks
No problem, hope you liked it!
Cheers,
Sam :)
Sounds like you had a great time, hope you had a great birthday.
Thanks Callum, yeah it was really great thanks!
All the best,
Sam :)
Happy birthday Sam!
Nick
haha thanks Nick - it was a great day!! :D
Thanks for watching,
Sam :)
I love the great central railway and im lucky enough to have it run past my back garden and I go on the train every week. I can tell 100% I was there on the railway when you were there.
Oh wow! I bet that's a love-hate relationship then, being just outside your house! haha - you didn't see yourself in the vid then?? ;D
Cheers,
Sam :)
it definitely is a love-hate as it is fantastic but as it is so close to Rothley station they come by quite slow and it can be a bit awkward when you have just woke up and your just sitting in the garden having a cup of tea in your pajamas and a train comes by with many people staring at you.
I was almost in the video. When you were videoing the 3F I was just the other side of that brick building.
Very nice and that 9f is amazing! You should model a shed on your layout where you can keep and maintain all of your locos.
Thanks Luke, yeah the 9F was amazing! I do have a little shed, but I don't have all that space for anything huge - I'd need a very big shed to hold over 200 locos ;)
All the best mate,
Sam :)
Lovely vid Sam, great quality graphics and excellent sound quality. Loved all the shots on the 9f, if br were to do a model show their 9f's would win for value gear :D
Thanks very much as always mate - really glad you enjoyed it mate! Yeah, definitely agree with you on that one!
All the best,
Sam :)
Muneem's favourites Mind you, I love the Bullied Pacific for their simplicity. Almost looks like the toy makers have left some bits off, but it's great to see the air smoothed running. (Swanage, last week;)
Oh i perfectly understand after all my comment was based on personal preference and so is yours. and you made some nice nostalgic points.
Thanks mate :)
That looks like a nice trip
Thanks Marty - it really was nice! :D
Thanks for watching,
Sam :)
The Great Central is one of my favourite preserved lines. I've been 3 times. My video for the 11th. Ap. is my visit to the Mid Hants. Cheers Sam, David.
Thanks David, yeah mine too - it's absolutely fantastic there! Okay mate, sounds good - I'll definitely check that out!
All the best mate,
Sam :)
Superb. I drove 92214 in March at GCR. fabulous experience
Thanks very much mate - oh fantastic, just a month after I did then! :D
Thanks for watching,
Sam :)
yeah it was great. only problem is it gave me a taste for it so want to drive more of them!
Good luck pushing those buffers to see if they're sprung! I'd love to drive a 9F, they're my favorite British locomotive class!
haha I know right! I don't blame you - definitely do it if you get the chance!!
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
great to see steam still running
Yeah it is - it never gets old does it?? :D
Cheers mate,
Sam :)
Man, I'm so jealous- (possibly) the best birthday gift ever! And I'm more jealous 'cause you live in England, home of many great locomotives... Over here, all we see are subways, subways everywhere... Though they are fast and clean, it doesn't have the beauty.
haha! Thanks very much - yeah it was a fantastic present!
Ahh that's a shame - I guess it's hard to get excited about a subway, haha! ;D
Cheers,
Sam :)
Seems like it was a great day out, look like a nice railway
Thanks a lot - yeah it was a fantastic day out! It's a lovely railway - definitely worth visiting!
All the best,
Sam :)
well happy birthday!!!it looks fun wish i lived in britan we in NZ have KA942 steam loco (witch are my favourite!)and JA 1250steam locos and old EO DMUS there quiet cool!!
Thanks Sam! That still sounds quite cool mate - are they pretty big too then?? :D
All the best,
Sam :)
yes they are sam
sam
Amazing!! You got to drive a train!! :)) A great vid of a great day :) So much here to comment about....but...You got to drive a train!! :))) lol. Nice one mate :)
haha, thanks Tom - yeah I felt a bit like that too - a truly fantastic experience!
Glad you liked the video anyway,
Cheers,
Sam :)
5:50 sams dream! lot o' locos
haha yeah definitely - maybe I should re-create it?? ;D
Cheers,
Sam :)
I remember watching Oliver Cromwell soaring through Fareham station. It is beautiful
Ahh fantastic - yeah they are super lovely!! :D
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
Sounds like it was a great day! :)
Yeah it was - absolutely awesome to drive one of those! :D
I’m going there in May hopefully 🤞
That's awesome mate - have a great time! :D
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
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ahhh! Ivatts! lots of ivatts! :D im very happy! love my ivatts!
Thanks for uploading!
-Mr Muffin :D
haha me too - I love me a good Ivatt! ;D
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
The Diesel Multiple Unit Train Is A Bit Like Daisy The Diesel Railcar From Thomas The Tank Engine And Friends. Thanks Sam'sTrains Mate. X
haha yeah it did look like her actually - good point!! :D
Thanks for watching - Sam :)
I've been on a 9f and got to stay in the cab when it was being driven it was called Black Prince (running number 92203) PS. I've got hornby boscastle 😄
Wow that's fantastic - I'd love to see Black Prince one day too! :D
Happy New Year!
Sam :)
Great One, hope you had an enjoyable day there! Now that is my biggest wish in my life, to actually join a Footplate Experience myself, and drive a steamloco all by myself (a 14xx and autocoach would be my favourite, I can already drive one on my own in Train Simulator Advanced Mode😂). Sadly, here in Germany there are not so many preserved railways, and they certainly do not allow such things as Footplate Experiences.
Thanks very much! Yeah it was a fantastic day - and I really hope you can do that one day! :D
Ahh that's a shame - maybe you might visit some British railways one day??
All the best,
Sam :)
Sam'sTrains Yeah, Hope so too. Actually, I hope to live in the UK one day, for I'm a bit of an anglophile. Best wishes from Germany mate!
The class 2 no. 78018 (5:16) Was originally meant to be in the railway series books. That railway looks interesting as well. I might go and visit it one day.
Oh really?? I never knew that, that's very cool! It's a great place - I'd definitely recommend going! :D
Cheers mate,
Sam :)
If you havent already, have a day out on the GWsR at Cheltenham. Their extenson to Broadway is opening March this year. Great railway experience.
Ooh that's great - i'll look into that, thanks a lot for the tip!
Cheers,
Sam :)
Nice video wonderful！
Thanks a lot - really glad you liked it!
Cheers,
Sam :)
Brilliant
Thanks a lot Nigel, hope you enjoyed it!
Cheers,
Sam :)
Wow it s only when you are next to those steam trains that you really appreciate how big they are, here in Switzerland the steam trains are tiny !
haha yeah! Especially when you look at models all day, like I do! But yeah - totally impressed by the size of that 9F!
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"If you put the name flying scotsman on the side theyll pay six million(!)" that man is my hero
haha I know - I loved that, haha!
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Sam :)
amazing its baetiful
Thanks so much, really glad you liked it!
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All I really need to say is. WOW!
haha yeah - that's how I was too, lol!
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Awesome video the DMU is either a class 111 or 101
Thanks so much, and that's great - I got a 101 recently, so it'd be nice if it was one of those!
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Please do more of this and I've been in side a dmu cab and drove it at Barry scrap yard what I saw was the remains of steam trains still awaiting the torch for 59 years later
Thanks Liam, I will try to do some more real railways soon! :D
Oh really? I didn't realise they ran trains at Barry!
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The dmu at the beginning of the video is the same class as the one I drove but I can't remember the classification
Awsome!!!!! 😁
Thanks! Really glad you liked it!
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Sam :)
I would like to see you film the south devon railway, iv seen a vid of oliver cromwell and a black 5 visiting there.
I have done some filming there - you should find it in my video called summertime railway adventures!
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Great videos but How were you aloud to drive it was it for them driver experiences
Thanks very much! Yeah it was a driver experience day - it was awesome! :D
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Awesome, if I had been you I would have had a heartattack
Haha I nearly did, it was a touch scary!
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I also went behind '48305' (the one at 4:30) on my birthday as well
Oh lovely! Lucky you!! :D
there a lot bigger then the model huh sam? nice to see last year went to north northfolk railway, has changed a lil but not much sadly no train ride no idea how much it would cost, plus i used to get a child ticket back in 99' 02' ish era when i was young but prices have changed, they had a big black 0 10 2 engine can't remember its name but it was nice to see again
haha, yeah just a bit bigger - more detail too! Ah yeah - sadly these things do seem quite expensive these days, but I guess they're not cheap to maintain! Sounds good though, I'd love to see that too!
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Sam :)
0:26 that's a class 101 with center trailer!
Nice you got in the cab of the largest British Railways standard locomotive while under steam!
3:46 I like that 2MT, but it looks odd in green!
4:29 It wasn't too long ago since you did that 8F review!
Ahh thanks! That one was bugging me not knowing!
Yeah it was awesome - I got to drive it too! :D
The green is quite unusual looking, though I must admit I love it.
Nope, not that long ago - lovely to see one in real life though!
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Sam :)
Great quality video. Pity cameras of this capability didn't exist back when all the interesting stuff was happening.
haha, that's very true! The camera I used for this is very old now actually - but it still does a good job! I didn't dare bring my bigger camera, in case anything happened to it!
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Sam :)
Great video, my dad actually has some old tubes from the 9F that weren't put in properly, and cracked on the ends, (they are therefore perfect with the cracked ends cut off and then cut in half for a steam roller like what we have). Love the great central, have you ever been to their road rail event at Easter?
Oh wow - that's a great souvineer to have! I don't think I've ever been at Easter actually - but that does sound brilliant! :D
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Sam'sTrains I would definitely recommend it. About 10 or more road engines go to the event and a few miniatures. We usually take our roller, but not at the moment because she currently having a new firebox
Nice, it seems like after watching one of Chris Eden-Green's videos the BR 7MTs are jinxed engines.
Thanks a lot! Are they really?! How come?
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Sam :)
Well, he says that he was on a train that was pulled by Oliver Cromwell, and it breaks down, and then he says that.......... Well, i don't remember much else but just these break downs happen time again and again.
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Have you ever been to the Severn valley railway? I think it was a 7F or 9F but I went on the footplate of no. 34027 "Taw Valley" for "apprentice day". (Not to brag but I also work at the SVR). On that day I did... guard, TTI, Lunch, Footplate from bridgenorth to highly, and finally the buffet car.
Hmmm, I think I did go there once, but quite a while ago! Very nice - that sounds awesome!! :D
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great video
Hi Jack, that's so kind of you - thank you very much!
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Sam :)
Went to the GCR on August bank holiday Sunday but got there at noon, but didn't see the engine shed or museum as the trains stop running at 5 pm but plan to go back next year.
PS Can you make a video of buying track as I am 70s super 4 for my old triang models but also have the new horny King George 1st that you made a video abut and it derails at the points !
thanks
Ooh nice - at least you got to visit anyway - did you enjoy it?
Ahh right, yes it will derail on that track - it's really designed for modern track! The best thing to do is buy some Hornby Set track - you can't go wrong with that, and it's cheap enough!
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Sam :)
Yes Sam, had a great day and the weather was brilliant.
You run many locos of all ages so do you change the wheels or use different types of track?
5:43 i went behind that exact locomotive on my birthday in 2019! It was great! Although its a shame that i didn't say it was my birthday then ask to have a cab ride or at least blow the whistle
That's amazing!! Ahh yeah you should have done that! :D
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i love the 9f
Me too Sheena! :D
I laughed so hard when the family were about to take a picture and it just moved away
awesome video, I love that railway, will u be going to see flying Scotsman this week?
Hi Oskar, thanks a lot mate - I would love to, but I think I'll be a bit busy :(
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Sam :)
Lovely! I always dream about coming to visit the UK and take a ride on old steam trains!
I live in Italy but i grew up watching Thomas the tank engine and i always loved british trains, they are amazing. When i think at steam trains, i have in mind one of these big steam engines! (in fact i have Hornby trains, not Marklin trains like most of the people here haha)
Hi Matthew, I really hope you can live your dream and visit some time!
Its great to hear that you're interested in British trains from Italy!
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Sam :)
PS: by the way, is there any website for any details about this place?
I love that railway
Amazing I wish I was there driving the Loco was fun
Thanks Jacob, yeah it was great fun - a brilliant day out there!
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Sam :)
Love the GCR we go at least twice maybe three times a year. The World War Two days are good. As is the model rail way weekend to.
Hi Ian, yeah it's a fantastic place really! I've never been to one of their WW2 days, but it sounds well worth checking out!
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Sam :)
Would have been a brilliant day. I am envious. Lol
I can highly recommend it mate if you ever get the chance - wonderful time! :D
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Sam :)
7:30 - That got a good laugh out of me!
haha yeah me too - he was a fantastic tour guide!
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Sam :)
Sam'sTrains From being a rail museum tour guide myself, I can attest to this; You have to get at least a chuckle out of your audience, or you're doing something wrong!
This railway looks fantastic, I like how the GCR has the turntable and wye setup for running locos the 'correct' way.
sounds fun
Thanks very much - yeah it was awesome!
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Sam :)
I live down the road from there so we can go any day, it's such an amazing heritage railway, also looks like a 101 but I dont think they came in BR green
Oh wow that's very lucky!! Yes you could be right!
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What was the firsts steam loco you rode on/behind?
Ooh I really don't know - my parents used to take me when I was too young to remember - so I can't say!! ;D
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How ironic I'm driving a steam train at the East Lancaster Railway soon for my birthday two!!
Oooh wow! Well enjoy it mate - I know I did! :D
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Sam you should do the East Lancashire railway sometime if u haven't already so many classic DMUs steam and diesel trains
That sounds awesome Cameron - I'd love to go there some time! :D
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Sam :)