After 70 years of Railway Service Albert Fennell drives a Steam Train on his Retirement Day .
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6 жыл бұрынAlbert Fennell joined the railways in 1947 and moved to the locomotive running department in 1949 at the age of 16. In this video film, made on 8th October 2017 at the Great Central Railway in Leicestershire, Albert drives for the last time on the day of his retirement from the locomotive footplate. His fireman for the day was Richard Brown and the locomotive is British Railways Standard Class 2MT, number 78018.
@jagannathb7879 5 жыл бұрын
Albert's gesture of going around the engine to check hot axle bearings on his last working day brought tears in my eyes. What a commitment! Salute, Alfred. Enjoy your retirement.
@johnkirkpatrick1523 6 жыл бұрын
A nice touch at the end; a final walkaround checking for hot bearings.
@unixtohack 6 жыл бұрын
Indeed, Sometimes a sad moment, in silence he leaves the area. I hope he enjoys his retirement.
@pizzamad3334 2 жыл бұрын
This is so sad to watch after all he knows, like instinct to the bloke
@fredwood1490 2 жыл бұрын
And one last fine day on the island of Sodor for Mr. Albert Fennell and the little Tank Engine named Thomas.
@48firefox 6 жыл бұрын
Nice video Andy , I could listen to these older drivers telling stories about their working lives all day, there was some great characters on the railways. Although somewhat younger at the age of 70 I think he's doing a great driving job at the age of 85 , he certainly does not look it. Ian H.
@MrRuaAyengin 6 жыл бұрын
Even though we were a part of ''pond'' away by thousands of miles Mr. Fennell brought the tears to my eyes. When he was a Fireman there were even 8 years before my birth and, Now I' am retired for some 2 years ago after serving SPRR and LIRR for 37 years. he is still driving a Steam locomotive. This is an absolute dedication and longevity I've ever seen before. I salute you, My Master.
@johnapperley119 5 жыл бұрын
Rua AYENGIN !
@JohnBenn73 6 жыл бұрын
Wonderful Video... Thank You for sharing!!
@WOLFROY47 6 жыл бұрын
even checking to see if the axles are running hot
@WOLFROY47 6 жыл бұрын
aaah sweet, they scrapped the trains, but he managed to survive, is that one for the guinness book
@WOLFROY47 6 жыл бұрын
is that the shiny shovel you use for cooking breakfast, your using to shovel coal ?
@andybennett5570 6 жыл бұрын
Yes! Cooking on the shovel isn't something done regularly these days but when it is the coal shovel is given a quick clean with emery cloth and effectively sterilised by holding it in the firebox for a few moments. Egg, bacon and sausage is the usual menu and it only takes a minute and it's ready to eat!
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