I can add a bit of info, it was my dad who rebuilt it into its current form in the early 80's. I remember him saying to me you can tell it was built by an engineer as you can lift the whole body and cab straight off so you've got full access to everything if you need to fix it. He was also really chuffed a couple of years ago when IP engineering decided to make a model of it.
@lmm2 жыл бұрын
Oh that makes sense! Thanks for the extra bit of history!
@andrewreynolds49492 жыл бұрын
That really does look like an American industrial locomotive. I like it. With the roof profile and large windows It sort of looks like one of EMD’s SW-series switchers, shrunk down into a tiny package.
@lmm2 жыл бұрын
It certainly doesn't look very British!
@jaysonlima7196 Жыл бұрын
Slap some Janey couplers on it and it might actually fool some less informed individuals into believing iOS indeed American.
@wideyxyz22712 жыл бұрын
I helped refit the gearbox on this loco back in 1982. I also helped erect the big carriage shed. I did a lot of welding back then and i repaired the water tank at Portmadoc because it had a leak. It was a great time to be a volunteer. I was 18! I often wonder how many of the old gang are still knocking about from those days? Good times.
@lmm2 жыл бұрын
Oh really? That's awesome - it's still going strong!
@tinplategeektoo2 жыл бұрын
Like most heritage stock, it's Trigger's Broom (just with add-ons). Nothing wrong with that at all.
@lmm2 жыл бұрын
It's like a super charged Triggers broom 😂
@MrChriszz1602 жыл бұрын
You couldn't have made Ep. 30 at a better place! The WHHR is a wonderful little gem, perfect for all ages! Paid my first visit a few weeks ago. Top video Lawrie! A great locomotive of a wonderful collection of locos there to review!
@lmm2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!
@MrGrahamxyz2 жыл бұрын
This loco holds great memories for me as, like a lot of others, I spent quite a lot of time working on it. It was always my favourite WHHR diesel loco.The Perkins 6.354 running on a straight pipe sounds awesome.
@lmm Жыл бұрын
It's a cracking bit if kit!
@Living_Life_RN2 жыл бұрын
Those drone shots are absolutely stunning! I’m desperate to get to the WHHR and the Corris, as thus far I’ve been to neither. I guess that’ll be for my next trip.
@lmm2 жыл бұрын
They're both worth a visit
@bentullett60682 жыл бұрын
That has been reworked so well. Maybe if Ruston may have had to go down the different engine route due to emissions etc. Its essentially like the GB Railfreight rework's of old diesel locomotives.
@lmm2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, it's a rebuild to make something older useful for current times.
@richardw642 жыл бұрын
Perhaps a ' Ruston Hybrid ' would be a more suitable description. Looks nice anyway.
@lmm2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, although today hybrid just makes you think 'has electric motor'
@DavidSmith-xf7fu2 жыл бұрын
Ruston were a Lincoln firm.. Perkins are a Peterborough outfit 50 miles down the road from Lincoln. lots of stuff got Perkins engines. I drove an old Seddon/Perkins 354 for a Lincoln haulage firm in the 70's. God was it loud..!!
@lmm2 жыл бұрын
Good engines. Like a Perkins lump
@stevenvanes2928 Жыл бұрын
How great does that little train look with that scenery behind it? Absolutely stunning.
@kineticrail2 жыл бұрын
Is that the purple moose brewery tanker I see was that the crews beer supply after the run
@lmm2 жыл бұрын
Very important item of stock!
@kineticrail2 жыл бұрын
@@lmm I whole heartedly agree
@andrewpalm21032 жыл бұрын
Always happy to see critters from across the pond. Thanks, Lawrie, and cheers from Wisconsin!
@lmm2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@dogcrumpet6960911 ай бұрын
Some may not believe, but in 2019 I drove this train when I was 9, am I planning on volunteering at this very railway as I’ve been coming for years
@danielferris79602 жыл бұрын
I've always had a soft spot for this unique locomotive. How great did it look on that short goods train - I've suddenly got a hankering for a 009 model - a real bit of narrow gauge individuality.
@lmm2 жыл бұрын
It's great isn't it!
@harri12342 жыл бұрын
Look forward to this every month!
@lmm2 жыл бұрын
Hope we don't disappoint!
@roberthopper18722 жыл бұрын
What a brilliant little engine! I was thinking of building one in 16mm scale but abandoned the idea when my friend offered to built a pair of double fairlies (that are still being worked on). I would also love to see the Hunslet Russell (that I noticed in the backound) on the channel, as it is such a beutifull locomotive.
@lmm2 жыл бұрын
I'd love to feature Russell! She's a beauty
@CaptainKrimson2 жыл бұрын
I thought, oh, I'll watch a few minutes of this.... You caught my attention, I watched the whole thing and it was great and interesting!
@lmm2 жыл бұрын
I'm pleased to hear you enjoyed it!
@andrewentwistle5152 жыл бұрын
I have certainly enjoyed once more Lawrie giving history of an interesting locomotive and then driving it along the railway line. These are truly exceptional video's that are great to watch & enjoy.
@lmm2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!
@MrJMS8142 жыл бұрын
What gorgeous scenery!
@lmm2 жыл бұрын
It's absolutely stunning
@FastCaterham2 жыл бұрын
When i found out about the Welsh Highland Heritage Railway, i got it mixed up with the *other* Welsh Higland Railway. Turns out this is a common mistake since both railways end/start at Porthmadog.
@WHRBERT2 жыл бұрын
The same mistake happens at Harbour station too, with people looking for the WHHR, both ends of the high street are happy to direct all folk to the right places! 👍
@lmm2 жыл бұрын
I hear that happens!
@Shipwright19182 жыл бұрын
We'd call that a "critter" over here if it really was one of ours. Critters were common in places where there was a need to move railcars, but a larger switcher would be unsuitable. Interestingly enough, there are some companies over here that build new critters out of the trucks/traction motor assemblies sourced from old road locomotives like the GP and SD series. Slap a body and an engine on top of the truck, instant locomotive/railcar mover.
@lmm2 жыл бұрын
I like that terminology
@RockyRailroadProductions_B0SS2 жыл бұрын
I saw this loco in person at Welsh Highland Heritage and was fascinated by how large and utilitarian this loco is for 2ft gauge. Great to know more about it, I had assumed it was a strange Ruston prototype
@lmm2 жыл бұрын
Glad to help tell its story
@dustpanandthebrush52932 жыл бұрын
Yeah some whr gear great Laurie please review Russell 👍 great watch and great series
@lmm2 жыл бұрын
I'm working on it!
@flippop1012 жыл бұрын
Great shots of the WHR and Good old Glaslyn.
@lmm2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@pbyfr2 жыл бұрын
It may not be anymore a tiny cutie, but it is still a very nice locomotive. Even with the narrow gauge wagons behind it, it didn't look out of scale (or more correctly out of gauge in 1/1 scale!)
@lmm2 жыл бұрын
It doesn't look bad by any means
@jamescounts4812 жыл бұрын
Cool engine like it.thanks for the great video. James
@lmm2 жыл бұрын
You're most welcome!
@richardrichardson25682 жыл бұрын
ive driven this engine myself and i really enjoyed driving it
@lmm2 жыл бұрын
It's great isn't it
@knifetrain31182 жыл бұрын
Great camera work guys!
@lmm2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@vegtamthewanderer15162 жыл бұрын
We love laurie goes loco
@lmm2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, pleased to hear it
@mikemorris4952 Жыл бұрын
Well it looks a lot better now than it ever did ex-factory.
@lmm Жыл бұрын
It's a cool thing
@graemew70012 жыл бұрын
In theory that's like putting a Scania tractor unit body and running gear onto the base of my Fiat Panda, I'm surprised it works so well.
@lmm2 жыл бұрын
A little more refining, but yes
@paulshirley6383 Жыл бұрын
Could this have been Ruston's Future? Lawrie Goes Loco Episode 30 love louis shirley
@WHRBERT2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic, thank you!
@lmm2 жыл бұрын
Was a good day! Thanks for having us
@TheMNrailfan2272 жыл бұрын
Reminds me of home
@lmm Жыл бұрын
Oh really?
@TheMNrailfan227 Жыл бұрын
@@lmm the engine does
@thomasflanagan29282 жыл бұрын
I love the new intro.
@lmm2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@adamdrummer19912 жыл бұрын
Please drive Russell next, if they will allow it
@lmm2 жыл бұрын
I'm working on it!
@AECEntertainment2 жыл бұрын
@@lmm epic
@samuelwright41722 жыл бұрын
After seeing this, I have to wonder, will Russell feature in a Lawrie Goes Loco?
@timwhite43012 жыл бұрын
I was wondering if it was a hint for future videos
@lmm2 жыл бұрын
I'm really hoping so!
@WHRBERT2 жыл бұрын
@@lmm More than welcome to come back and do a Russell video, she's running on the big WHR end of July
@lmm2 жыл бұрын
@@WHRBERT let's make that happen!
@jamessucksinlife1702 жыл бұрын
I got to fire Russell the other day on the Welsh highland heritage railway
@lmm2 жыл бұрын
Cracking little engine
@trainswithnickyt Жыл бұрын
Is it wrong that I love this, even though I live in Lincoln, home of Ruston? Whilst I wish that it had a larger Ruston engine inside, I understand that they're kinda hard to come by. I wonder if Siemens has anything suitable considering they now own a large chunk of the ex Ruston works, (the ones that haven't been demolished at least)
@lmm Жыл бұрын
It's a really good Loco - I'm not sure, I assume it's all gone though
@the_retag2 жыл бұрын
Lawrie for out of proportion you need to see the gauged down to 1m standard gauge diesels in the german harz
@lmm2 жыл бұрын
They're mad aren't they!
@the_retag2 жыл бұрын
@@lmm yeah. I'd say its sad so few still run, but more running would mean less steam
@Sleeper____1472 Жыл бұрын
It probably would be about the same in size as an American GE 25 Tonner.
@kymvalleygardensdesign53502 жыл бұрын
wow what a wonderful railway and what a strange little Ruston
@lmm2 жыл бұрын
Both are great!
@kymvalleygardensdesign53502 жыл бұрын
@@lmm They are
@ABrit-bt6ce2 жыл бұрын
I grew up with Dubsy down the road. There is wrong and there is f* that thing. That isn't t one of the bad things.
@lmm2 жыл бұрын
It's strange, but it works
@admiralekul83032 жыл бұрын
The word that comes to mind when seeing this loco is H E N C H.
@lmm2 жыл бұрын
It's certainly that
@eze89702 жыл бұрын
🙏
@lmm2 жыл бұрын
👍
@ferky1232 жыл бұрын
That beware of trains sign may be counterproductive.
@lmm2 жыл бұрын
There were indeed trains
@vladabocanek37032 жыл бұрын
Hello Lawrie, this really looks like proper working engine. I just wonder why they downgraded engine si much? Why is there still so small gearbox?
@lmm2 жыл бұрын
The engine was downgraded so it didn't destroy the gearbox. The gearbox works, so they didn't want to replace it!
@Sammy12345689102 жыл бұрын
It's a frankinruston!
@lmm2 жыл бұрын
That's a good name
@ianhudson21932 ай бұрын
A PERKTON?
@nordisk18742 жыл бұрын
Looks like a Plymouth
@lmm2 жыл бұрын
It does!
@theblackknight53892 жыл бұрын
Hello lmm firstly love your videos and a firm subscriber to your channel. I recently started volunteering at my local railway called the sklr light railway in sittingbourne down in Kent. I was wondering if it would be possible to make a video regarding the railway and the line but I understand if this is not possible as this is your channel. Once again I love your videos and look forward to the next upload All the best
@lmm2 жыл бұрын
Heya, really like the Sittingbourne and Kemsley, glad to hear you've started volunteering! I'd love to be able film with the railway!
@kmacthebest2 жыл бұрын
I’m new to your channel, so these questions might seem stupid, but how do you get a “driver’s license” for driving a train? Also, I’m a bit confused by these small trains. I know for heritage lines it’s hard to find rolling stock, but, how many cars could these engines pull? These small trains seem to fail the economies of scale. I know that engines have come a long way, but these just seem weird to me and perhaps a bit pointless. I know these trains aren’t pointless, or companies would make them, but asan American, I just don’t understand these trains. Love your videos and the channel. Just trying to learn about other country’s industries and histories. Also, who owned the railways. I’m listening to a book about the US transcontinental railway and it seems that whoever placed the rails, owned the rails, but was wondering if that was, and is, the case in the UK. Any books and/or advice would be gratefully appreciated (other than reading Wikipedia articles).
@lmm2 жыл бұрын
Heya, Each heritage railway in the UK is its own organisation with its own rules and regs. To be able to drive one would have to pass their examination. One gets 'passed out' as a driver by volunteering and spending time learning how these things work. I have been volunteering at some places for 15 years. In this form, she'll shift in excess of 100 tonnes. The train we haul in the video is just a short demonstration, although many railways did operate such things. You need to realise that the application of railways in the UK and US are different - we never travelled the distances you did, and trains like this represent the small companies serving just a few places.
@English_Nejsan2 жыл бұрын
It has a Ruston look from the side tbh
@lmm2 жыл бұрын
The chassis is very Ruston. The rest, not so much
@English_Nejsan2 жыл бұрын
Yes dosent look very Ruston does it
@richardsweeney1972 жыл бұрын
"A Tale of Two Rustons"..."It is a far, far better Ruston than I have ever driven before...Taking me to a far, far better ride, than I have ever ridden, on two foot gauge...
@lmm2 жыл бұрын
That's a much better title!
@richardsweeney1972 жыл бұрын
@@lmm my pleasure, and the good news is I never charge royalties! 😉 that said,, I really do love your Ruston I even bought the Hornby one most like it to have on my railroad.
@richardsweeney1972 жыл бұрын
I did almost suggest "Ruston on roller skates".
@SteamboatWilley Жыл бұрын
"Fully upholstered" >tilts down to see massive chunk of upholstery ripped out. Mostly. Mostly upholstered.
@alexthomas6372 жыл бұрын
😎😎😎😎👍
@lmm2 жыл бұрын
👍
@solarusthelonghaulerrailfa32262 жыл бұрын
So lawrie how’s the coal issue going I have heard that it’s getting difficult to get now
@bentullett60682 жыл бұрын
Big standard gauge railways aren't doing great due to the coal issues but it has made running a bit more interesting as the Severn Valley Railway puts on two steam locomotives and two heritage diesel locomotives and a few other railways have done similar, so there is a fare bit of variety to watch running on the line. The narrow gauge railways are ok with the coal shortage as they are starting to use the lower emission E coal which is ideally suited for their locomotives.
@lmm2 жыл бұрын
It's mostly blown out of proportion. Coal is readily available. Price has gone up, but there isn't a shortage.
@tinplategeektoo2 жыл бұрын
If you're interested in what the heritage railways are doing, have a look at the Talyllyn Railway KZfaq channel as they talk about the various options and prices for coal and alternatives.
@bentullett60682 жыл бұрын
@@tinplategeektoo I have been watching that its really interesting to watch. I just hope that they find a reliable replacement for the larger locomotives as some of the bio coal doesn't like it when it rains.
@plesniak193910 ай бұрын
How old are you
@lmm10 ай бұрын
In my thirties!
@888johnmac2 жыл бұрын
it identifies as a Ruston .. therefore in this day & age you have to call it a Ruston ( or someone will make a complaint ) .. lol
@lmm2 жыл бұрын
It's certainly got Ruston bits.
@NathanielKempson2 жыл бұрын
Every loco was built to do a job, this ones no different.
@lmm2 жыл бұрын
This was rebuilt to do a job 😂
@Taggart002 жыл бұрын
Isn't it a bit pointless have a engine more powerful than the gearbox can cope with?
@lmm2 жыл бұрын
That'd why it's been down rated. Which means it should last for ever being significantly less stressed