Film - A Day in the Life of a Fireman (2017)

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7 жыл бұрын

Music by SingKing Karaoke "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" (original piece by Green Day), and Audionatix.com
Ryan Davies, 24, gives us an insight to what it's like to be a steam locomotive Fireman at the Glenbrook Vintage Railway in New Zealand.
Todays engine is Ja 1250 'Diana' built in Hillside Workshops, Dunedin (1949). With a consist of 5 carriages and a special event of the "Steam & Vintage Harvest Festival" to celebrate 40 years since the opening of the GVR.

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@alanbarnes Жыл бұрын

Great to see the young people getting involved,that s the future of the operation.Great stuff lads!.

@DougieNZ 3 жыл бұрын

Great to see young fallas getting in to the game. And there is no one better to learn off than the legendary TeaPot!

@kevinmahernz Жыл бұрын

Thanks for uploading this

@bryankincaid1912 3 жыл бұрын

people say .... wow how nostalgic , i guess it is , but you shovel several ton out and several ton back 5/6 days a week and then see how nostalgic it is . in saying that , i love my 7 1/4 gauge steamer

@tonymckeage1028 2 ай бұрын

Great Video, thanks for sharing

@graemevellacott4904 3 жыл бұрын

Great video and it's impressive to see the next generation of devoted fans enjoying the hobby!!

@kwonster8824 Жыл бұрын

I laughed at the genius of him cooking food on the shovel in the firebox

@rmz250k7 Жыл бұрын

Make use of the heat ! 😉

@brycenew 7 жыл бұрын

Fantastic wee doco!! Great editing; one of the most enjoyable steam vids I've encountered on KZfaq. BIG ups mate!!!

@Timsvideochannel1 7 жыл бұрын

Most enjoyable.

@mikeshearer1250 7 жыл бұрын

Great video mate!!!!!!

@struck2soon 7 жыл бұрын

Excellent mini-doc! Some nice features on the kiwi locos compared to the pommy ones I have worked on, namely the easy clean smokebox and firebox ashpan, and of course those pneumatically controlled firehole doors.

@rsinclair6560 Жыл бұрын

Never seen an 'easy clean' smoke box in Australia or Tasmania..

@Match2100 9 ай бұрын

No rocking grates though it seems

@struck2soon 9 ай бұрын

@@Match2100if you look at 7:25 you will see the fire being dropped through the drop-grate.

@Match2100 9 ай бұрын

@@struck2soon yes, but that's not a rocking grate. The door to clean out the smokebox is good though.

@struck2soon 9 ай бұрын

@@Match2100 not sure how a rocking grate could be any more beneficial than a drop grate? At disposal time all you need is some way of getting the fire dropped without resorting to the paddle to get it out. The other notable thing on this loco are the side doors in the ashpan which enable the ashes to be pushed out with a rake standing next to the loco. No need to get under the loco to drag them out like the vast majority of British locos! (It was only when the Standard designs arrived in the last few years of steam that British engines saw such conveniences, the Kiwi locos had them from the 1930’s onwards.)

@jaysecure 7 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed this. Well put together and great footage. Keep it coming. I'm subbing.

@bertmeinders6758 2 жыл бұрын

I remember doing all this with Steam inc, except that there was no overnight crew. Satisfying work, and easy once you develop a routine.

@rmz250k7 2 жыл бұрын

Overnight crew was only on because it was a Vintage Harvest festival weekend; not normally on either. What a luxury that would be !!

@djcmorri5610 2 жыл бұрын

Ryanly its Danly how do I find you? see captain david jones at his house and pass your details. we have projects on at boivr im sure we overdue for a catch up

@djcmorri5610 2 жыл бұрын

Finn! Find me Ryan. This is Danly. LOts of love as always.

@rmz250k7 2 жыл бұрын

Danly its Ryan, I texted you on 2 different numbers a few weeks ago!

@danley4779 2 жыл бұрын

@@rmz250k7 I'll find ya chur

@rmz250k7 2 жыл бұрын

Go on my profile and leave a comment on one of my videos with your current phone number - I'll note the number down and then delete the comment :)

@danley4779 2 жыл бұрын

@@rmz250k7 ok I'll be home in 20min I'll find it and send it

@rmz250k7 Жыл бұрын

@@danley4779 you there bro?

@rsinclair6560 Жыл бұрын

What is coal like? Volatile matter, ash contact. Bituminous or semi bituminous or anthracite?

@rmz250k7 Жыл бұрын

This coal we were using at the time, and commonly found in the Western regions of the South Island here in Nz; was of Bituminous grade, with the standard make up of Carbon, ash, moisture and volatile matter. Probably around 60% carbon matter, 30% volatiles and the remainder the other 2 parts. Went well.

@Supermario64fan96 2 жыл бұрын

I just some times wonder how people work as a fire man like, how do you not get black lounge from the coal and other grime on the train.

@rmz250k7 Жыл бұрын

That's the trick you learn over time 😎 New members to the foot plate are generally covered in soot by days end.. you learn how to keep yourself clean. Keeping coal watered, the floor swept and clean, washing your hands with your ready at hand bar of sunlight soap, and wiping your face with a clean rag when you can 😅 It's doable. Unless there are tunnels on the line.. then there is nothing you can do 😅

@djcmorri5610 2 жыл бұрын

FINN!!!!!