Dartmouth Steam Railway. King 6023 Footplate Experience.

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Dartmouth Steam Railway. King 6023 Footplate Experience.

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Action video aboard the footplate of GWR King Class 4-6-0 6023 King Edward II. Driver Andy and Fireman Jack work hard on the 12.10 hrs Kingswear to Paignton service. I like a tender first trip. Superb.

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@Hard-Boiled-Bollock Жыл бұрын

As I always say: God bless all those who saved these machines from the cutter's torch, and those who keep them running

@LuckyTrucker1 5 жыл бұрын

What's not to like , being on the footplate of a King . Thank you for posting !

@yourtravelswithbruce Жыл бұрын

HOT HOT HOT place in the summer time. Fortunately this one is very open.

@tadpoles10 5 жыл бұрын

The Gentle Giant, bought back happy memories as a 'passed cleaner' working at Newton Abbot firing on the summer excursions to the seaside, happy days thanks for sharing. t ..

@TrainsBoatsPlanes 5 жыл бұрын

Nice Memories 83A

@tadpoles10 5 жыл бұрын

@@TrainsBoatsPlanes Good to the Shed plate 83A on the King, happy memories indeed. t ..

@neathabbey133 6 жыл бұрын

There's so much to see in the footplate footage. The Dean/Churchward backhead arrangement has never been bettered, and in many designs (e.g. BR Standards) made much harder for the crew, with left hand drive, and horrible regulator/screw reverser. Dean and Churchward actually thought seriously about the ergonomics - 120 years ago! See how easy it is for a right-handed driver to operate the screw reverser without back strain, while at the same time working the brake. And the lovely long regulator handle with its balance weight. Note easy pumping action when getting the loco moving. Also, the right handed fireman finds it much easier firing from the left of the cab, and doesn't get in the driver's way. I love the firing sequence, two back left, two back right, more down the hill, looking under the shovel to inspect the fire, each blast pulling up the fire, the flap going up, the billy can above the firedoor. Just really brilliant. Thank you!

@TrainsBoatsPlanes 6 жыл бұрын

The Driver and Fireman agree with you.

@g7usl 2 жыл бұрын

On the GN and LNER we all shovelled from the rh side as the Driver was on the LH side of the engine, where the signals were. The GN was also the Premier railway and was the fastest to the North. These guy's are only playing trains. I bet the Drver here does not know why he has a shiny top to his cap! I do.

@marailwaymedia7234 6 жыл бұрын

Great Video! It's nice to experience the feel of firing/driving a GWR Classic whether it be on KZfaq or Reality. Thanks for sharing!

@TrainsBoatsPlanes 6 жыл бұрын

All in your County of Glorious Devon too.

@chriskemp6272 5 жыл бұрын

driving a steam loco in a white shirt! brave! also did anyone else notice at 6.04 ish the King blows out a perfect smoke ring!

@TrainsBoatsPlanes 5 жыл бұрын

That's good trainspotting

@colinjames3815 5 жыл бұрын

Perfect distance between blast pipe and top of chimney

@antman09ful1 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your visit there Derek.

@TrainsBoatsPlanes 6 жыл бұрын

My Annual treat.

@mediatrix1111 2 жыл бұрын

I like the quality of the video footage as well. Which camera are you using? Thks.

@kellyashfordtrains2642 Жыл бұрын

Love it. Music to my ears.😂

@JamesDTapley 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome video!

@TrainsBoatsPlanes 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks. A trip on the DSR.......my annual treat.

@mattseymour8637 5 жыл бұрын

I did one like that and just stood there. Though was cheeky and asked if could put some coal on and the fireman let me :)

@victorpaul4892 4 жыл бұрын

🇮🇳💐💐⚘❤🌺 i love beautiful steam locomotive ⚘💐💐🇮🇳

@ernadespeixoto1796 4 жыл бұрын

Linda locomotiva

@charliestrains9987 5 жыл бұрын

Coooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool

@alpeshrathod7524 4 жыл бұрын

Nice footplating and awesome locomotive. Is there any rule of showing alright signals or any flags. Means no flag alrights from Guard. I want to know how train starts and stops on specific rule.

@TrainsBoatsPlanes 4 жыл бұрын

Signals are the responsibility of the Driver. The "Right Away" from stations is given by the Guard.

@naven2802 5 жыл бұрын

Why wasn’t the fire box filled to the brim in true GWR spirits?

@mattseymour8637 5 жыл бұрын

It may because on a line like this with only 6 or 7 coaches using a loco designed to pull 15-20 coaches on gradients you won't need a big fire

@thanhtun9975 3 жыл бұрын

My deer father is a good steam train driver.yah!

@mattseymour8637 5 жыл бұрын

Lovely filming. Is the guy whos experience it is the one in the white shirt?

@TrainsBoatsPlanes 5 жыл бұрын

That's the Driver.

@greatwesternrailwayadventures 4 жыл бұрын

Wonder what the valve setting is at 7.17 when the driver fully opened the regulator without slipping from starting off?

@TrainsBoatsPlanes 4 жыл бұрын

Skilful stuff.

@greatwesternrailwayadventures 4 жыл бұрын

That is certainly true.

@mattseymour8637 5 жыл бұрын

Right OK then. Does the chap get to drive on his experience or not?

@TrainsBoatsPlanes 5 жыл бұрын

This footplate experience on the Dartmouth Steam Railway is "don't touch". It is priced accordingly, very good value and brilliant.

@johnsawyer2516 5 жыл бұрын

Trains, Boats, Planes For most people that’s what they want just the ride. It’s a pity more heritage lines don’t do the same.

@dan13ljks0n 2 жыл бұрын

Ummm... I think they put the engine on backwards! Reverse all the way!)

@the_radioactive_guy 4 жыл бұрын

Minimum