On the 86th anniversary of Mallard's 126 mph speed record run, another of Sir Nigel's magnificent A4 locomotives arrives at Carlisle with a special from Blackpool.
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@Madonsteamrailways7 күн бұрын
Sir Nigel Gresley is certainly a glorious locomotive!! Thank you for bringing her to my iPhone via You Tube!!
@schoolshorts6 күн бұрын
My pleasure - a glorious loco indeed.
@tattoo10847 күн бұрын
Spot on Tim. Nice to see an A4 for a change at the Citadel.👍👍
@schoolshorts6 күн бұрын
Thanks David. She's more at home in Carlisle than Tangmere!
@jonathanhasnip37007 күн бұрын
A resplendent Sir Nigel Gresley ,many thanks for sharing!!!!
@schoolshorts7 күн бұрын
@@jonathanhasnip3700 A magnificent machine - glad you enjoyed it.
@GraemeGaunt6 күн бұрын
Great Locomotive and good video. Me and my Wife were passengers on the train and really enjoyed the experience. We were on the last carriage next to the Diesel engine that was being hauled right next to where you were filming but unfortunately didn't see ourselves disembarking as that part of vid was cut short. I know its a vid for train enthusiasts but if you got any more footage that would be great and a donation to your favourite train charity would be forthcoming. Still great footage tho.
@schoolshorts6 күн бұрын
I've had a look at the recorded footage but there's almost nothing that wasn't included in that part of the video. Sorry to disappoint. Glad you enjoyed the day - and the video! Best wishes.
@GraemeGaunt6 күн бұрын
@@schoolshorts Thank you so much for checking your footage. Your prompt reply and effort is much appreciated. Your a Scholar and a Gentleman. Best Regards. Graeme Gaunt.
@Madonsteamrailways7 күн бұрын
Great!! I’m glad you were able to go to Carlisle for this event!! A4 locomotives are fine machines and are able to do a wonderful job of hauling a train.
@schoolshorts4 күн бұрын
Have a look at some of their wartime exploits - phenominally powerful machines.
@stephenbrass18087 күн бұрын
Another great video Tim, Sir Nige looking splendid at the Citadel, cheers Steve .
@schoolshorts6 күн бұрын
Thanks Stephen - a magnificent locomotive which never fails to impress.
@DEVILTAZ357 күн бұрын
Living in Australia I love our 3801 however the A4 Pacific just has to be the most beautiful steam engine on the tracks today. Perfect colour combination with those Pullmans too. I have the 70th anniversary model of the Mallard which I believe no longer runs but this one is right up there in that paint scheme. Thanks for posting this amazing video.
@schoolshorts6 күн бұрын
3801 - a magnificent machine - hope you manage to keep her running into the future. Best wishes to you.
@cedarcam7 күн бұрын
Glad you felt well enough to get out. The mystery train was empty stock Polmadie to Preston looking on Railcam data booked through 4 but went through 3. Also unusual to see a mail trains at that time which looks like a new working maybe because the ECML one no longer runs. Sir Nigel looking as good as ever.
@schoolshorts6 күн бұрын
Thanks for the information Colin. Two mail trains in one session - I usually go for weeks without seeing a single one. Sir Nigel - magnificent - as always!
@michaelgraham70227 күн бұрын
Very good action at Carlisle for that visit. Appleby was very busy when Sir Nigel came in for its water stop. Made my day interesting, to say the least, when it came flying past later on.
@schoolshorts7 күн бұрын
Thanks Michael. You'd have been in the ideal spot for yesterday's call!
@michaelstansfield30857 күн бұрын
Love seeing an old friend from my childhood. Quite like the Brush Type 4 as well
@schoolshorts7 күн бұрын
Yes - growing up in Darlington in the 1950s they were very much part of my childhood too.
@tomwalsh2244Күн бұрын
These locos were designed for blue. How gorgeous does it look in that lovely blue paint?
@BIGV7107 күн бұрын
always great to see SNG out running another good video Tim soon have your voice back heres to the next one lol
@schoolshorts6 күн бұрын
Thank you - here's hoping!
@user-qn9gx2mr8t7 күн бұрын
Superb train. I liked the beautifully painted carriages in early BR colours, like my Triang trains. I wish that the trains in the Southern Region these days would all be painted SR shining green, instead of the gross unserious company colours.
@schoolshorts6 күн бұрын
I was down south earlier this year - a rare occurrence - and did spot some regrettable carriage liveries.
@jake_the_train_guy7 күн бұрын
Its always weird to see myself in someone else's video
@schoolshorts6 күн бұрын
Not too unsettling, I hope!
@iansomm7 күн бұрын
Hi Tim. In those instances where a steam hauled train arrives with a diesel ‘in tow’, has the diesel been involved in forward propulsion, or is it simply ‘free wheeling’?
@schoolshorts6 күн бұрын
The diesel is officially there to provide electrical power for modern air-conditioned coaching stock, catering equipment etc - but it's not unknown for some assistance to be provided in case of emergency.
@iansomm6 күн бұрын
@@schoolshortsMuch obliged for that explanation, Tim. Every day is a schoolday right enough!
@stephencope71787 күн бұрын
A Brush in black and lined out in mixed traffic colours! Still a 'box' compared to Sir Nigel!!
@schoolshorts7 күн бұрын
@@stephencope7178 True - but better looking than most of the boxes!
@Madonsteamrailways7 күн бұрын
The diesel is obviously one of those that haul the Royal Train.
@francispickles7 күн бұрын
I saw it to
@francispickles7 күн бұрын
at ribblehead
@schoolshorts7 күн бұрын
@@francispickles Glad you were able to see it.
@michaelstansfield30857 күн бұрын
Look at all those logs going to be turned in to electricity instead of good old Yorkshire coal!!!!!! Fraction of the thermal efficiency of old "King Coal"
@schoolshorts7 күн бұрын
Actually they're on the way to Chirk, Wales, to be turned into hardboard.
@frankbagshaw68867 күн бұрын
@@schoolshorts Exactly, it pays to check facts before typing!
@Madonsteamrailways7 күн бұрын
Would she really haul blood and custard carriages?
@schoolshorts6 күн бұрын
In the 1950s, definitely yes. That's how I remember the A4s.