The underground Loco working overground - Lawrie goes Loco Episode 16.
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4 жыл бұрынHello all you fine and wonderful people, do I have a treat for you.
In this video I visit the Talyllyn railway in Wales. Yes that's right. The Talyllyn. Birthplace of railway preservation. And I've been offered a go in the railway's workhorse - Alf.
Video Shot before the lockdown began
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A video featuring:
Lawrie - Presenter, overly excited to be on the world famous Talyllyn,
Ben - Camerman, on his first trip to Wales.
A video edited by Lawrie
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@Jack-hg1hq 4 жыл бұрын
how many locos would you like to move? alf: yes
@lmm 4 жыл бұрын
Pretty much. It's proper mighty!
@ls-zx5dd 4 жыл бұрын
Comedy
@titmouse-distribution 4 жыл бұрын
XD
@IndustrialParrot2816 3 жыл бұрын
alf is teeny tiny i have never seen such a tiny narrow gauge engine
@maritaflores1061 Жыл бұрын
Me:how many locomotives would you like to move alf Alf:as many locomotives as possible
@Jordan4Ibanez Жыл бұрын
The way Alf even does wheel slip is insane. "Ah yeah man I just need a bit ah sand 'ere, still got about 40k foot-pounds ah torque to put down 'ere"
@blockstacker5614 4 жыл бұрын
pretty sure the ideal train for that would be several fully loaded minecarts
@notmuch_23 4 жыл бұрын
yeah; several _thousand_ probably...
@sawyerawr5783 4 жыл бұрын
or just about every slate wagon the railway has left
@studiocommer 4 жыл бұрын
Often in use for ballast wagon trains on track-relaying sessions in the Winter.
@lmm 4 жыл бұрын
I'm fairly confident it would move anything you asked it to. I mean pulling the four locos out, that's close to 40 tonnes, once I got traction it just walked away. Hardly bothered.
@mewtheenigma2732 4 жыл бұрын
“They’re pretty sure it’ll pull basically everything on the railway.” I mean, brilliant display pulling out the four steamers, Lawrie, but now I can’t help but think of Alf attempting to pull literally “everything on the railway...” that is, every piece of rolling equipment they have, all coupled up together, all at once. ...hey, it’s a proper use for first gear! lmao
@MrDalek2150 4 жыл бұрын
"literally "everything on the railway..." that is, every piece of rolling equipment they have, all coupled up together, all at once." Why stop at every piece of rolling equipment?
@carebloodlaevathein6732 4 жыл бұрын
@@MrDalek2150 Yeah~ Let it pull the shed too XD
@lmm 4 жыл бұрын
I think it would pull the moon into a closer orbit 😂
@LordPhobos6502 4 жыл бұрын
That was a beautiful little wheelspin too 😁❤ From one driver to another, you're doing it right 😁
@PHsRailwayVideos 4 жыл бұрын
It would probably be longer than the seven mile line itself!
@woozleboy 4 жыл бұрын
Alf is apparently also a Transformer, robot in disguise! Look at that pilot beam down low.
@steeveedee8478 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah I saw that too. Optimus has vacated the road and gone onto rails.
@beeurd 4 жыл бұрын
Literally only came to the comments to see if anybody else had picked up on that. Autobots... Roll out!
@cows_cowsandcows 4 жыл бұрын
So, autobots were real, and Alf was one too, basically Alf copies the original Hunslet and died while fighting, and he was reborn as a normal narrow gauge locomotive. Cool.
@spartangoku7610 3 жыл бұрын
Well, Alf stands for Alien Life Form.
@LNERN7Productions 3 жыл бұрын
I saw it as well how very strange
@LordPhobos6502 4 жыл бұрын
"It's a smile machine" - perfectly said.
@thevioletvalleyrailway346 4 жыл бұрын
He says: Alf doesn’t pull passengers He drives Alf pulling the vintage passenger wagons
@lmm 4 жыл бұрын
It's not a passenger Loco. We pulled the vintage stock as it was already out from something else that was going on.
@whistlingspy 4 жыл бұрын
Come on the right day and it will. Have experimented with diesel gala last year, we just don’t have enough engines with air pumps for the breaks. Alf has an air pump and has been used as an assist train with the steam when its pump is needed
@warrenstemphly5756 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you mysterious KZfaq algorithm for the random recommendation
@stamrly418 4 жыл бұрын
Her or her mates were used to move men and materials round the mine I worked at. The speed may be low but underground with a low roof the speed looks far more. One day. Coming out on one, the light disappearing into the blackness of the way ahead, being bounces off the white ( ish )of the stone dusted sides and the beams flashing past.. Memories one does not forget , but forget to remember every day till something opens the memory bank. Imagine that sound in a enclosed space.... The flame traps quietened them some what but a gardener is always good.. Lucky man..Amacf
@lmm 4 жыл бұрын
It really must have been something else thundering about underground. An amazing sight!
@mansnilsson4382 4 жыл бұрын
While they're not diesels, one can try out "travelling in open carriages underground" in some of the Maginot line forts. Most of them were connected to Decauville lines going back to depots and the tracks continue underground, at some places where geography so permitting the line continues straight in, other forts (Schoenenbourg, for instance) they've got an elevator that takes one bogie Decauville truck 25 meters down.
@jed-henrywitkowski6470 4 жыл бұрын
What is a flame trap? I'm American, so it is possible I know what it is, just by a different name.
@jamesbuckner4791 3 жыл бұрын
@@jed-henrywitkowski6470 a heavy duty muffler.
@D0nnyB0y 4 жыл бұрын
I saw "Hunslet" on your Instagram, with that grill and thought, "There's no way he's on Alf." Sure enough!
@lmm 4 жыл бұрын
Well guessed! Cracking little engine.
@crazypickles8235 3 жыл бұрын
I love this squat, robust workhorse locomotive. What a champ. She will probably continue to run for another 80 years owing to her rugged British engineering.
@lmm 3 жыл бұрын
It's a brilliant little thing
@manfacilitymetalworks1296 4 жыл бұрын
My dad may have worked on that loco. He was a mine engineer. I personally think the cab is the front of it, better visibility in the mines.
@lmm 4 жыл бұрын
It could well be, I assume when the worked as a pair they would have a cab at each end. Cool to think he may have operated something like that!
@awebimmer 4 жыл бұрын
The shot of you pulling all the locos out of the shed is nothing short of astonishing. Kudos.
@lmm 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much. Great little Loco!
@oscardavidson2139 Жыл бұрын
a really strong little diesel moved those steamie's like they were paperweights
@OmegaInfinityAlpha 3 жыл бұрын
8:44 I've seen other videos involving Alf, so I already knew how much power the little thing had. Which is why I was so confused when I saw that little bit of wheel slippage, leaving me wondering just what the hell you were pulling. Then I saw Dolgoch's cab and I just went "Oh..."
@lmm 3 жыл бұрын
It's great isn't it!
@jed-henrywitkowski6470 4 жыл бұрын
I love that you English have such an affinity for naming your locos. Here, across the "pond", we typically just assign locos ID numbers. I suppose it makes remembering nationally significant locos easier to remember.
@anzaca1 Жыл бұрын
The British are masters at naming...everything. Although America does have good muscle car names.
@TheHoveHeretic 20 күн бұрын
I can think of a few named US locos .... generally older machines with huge smokestacks. 🙂
@nathanchan4653 4 жыл бұрын
From 8:52 to 9:44 Fred: Come on, let’s get all of you outside Rheneas: It’s going to be a great day out Ivo Hugh: Oh yes, it’s lovely. Sir Handel: Why me?! Why did I even get up in the morning? Peter Sam: I love having a great time outside.
@lmm 4 жыл бұрын
That would suite the TTTE personalities
@rebelforce4965 4 жыл бұрын
But where's Luke and Skarloey? 🤔
@nathanchan4653 4 жыл бұрын
Raiden HQ Luke is in his tunnel, and Skarloey is well sleeping. (Do not ask about Duke)
@maxnobles6498 Жыл бұрын
@Nathan Chan, I can imagine Enterprisingengine93 version of Sir Handel saying this.
@joefarrow8054 4 жыл бұрын
A Gardner at full-chat. Absolutely glorious noise! Jealousy is an understatement!
@lmm 4 жыл бұрын
It is just stunning isn't it!
@HeavyTanker-vx4oq 4 жыл бұрын
Thing has a Autobot Logo on it, almost think Lawrie just brings those with him and slap them on anything he looks at.
@mechamax7919 4 жыл бұрын
5:08, you seem to go a bit Ned Flanders there: "Heavily dutily"
@lmm 4 жыл бұрын
😂 😂 I thought that in the edit 😂
@zeanyt2372 4 жыл бұрын
It sounds and looks like a tractor and I love it. It's so beastly.
@stevewareing8525 4 жыл бұрын
I Love the sound of a Gardner diesel, 40 years ago in my teens I worked at a factory that had a beautiful second hand Gardner marine engine converted to run a back up generator.As an apprentice I used to help the plant engineer run the regular generator tests and maintain it, (Check, oil and water etc and polish it to within an inch of it;s life)That was back in the day's before mandatory ear defenders and disposable gloves but I survived with hearing intact and surprisingly unblemished hands. It gave me a lifelong appreciation of engineering and the thundering sound of *POWER* from a classic British built Diesel engine. 🤔👍
@lmm 4 жыл бұрын
They've magnificent things! That's a great thing to have looked after. Lovely rumble and sense of power!
@knapfordman1984 6 ай бұрын
the fact Alf can pull 4 engines all twice his size with just a bit of wheelslip is really amazing i personally believe that the earth exploding would not hurt Alf at all.
@Terrier55Stepney 4 жыл бұрын
Good ol' Thunderbird 9! Lovely review - it's so nice to see a video giving Alf some attention. Highly respected but often forgotten.
@frankieboitv619 4 жыл бұрын
It’s always been my favourite lol
@lmm 4 жыл бұрын
It's a cracking bit of kit. I loved being out on it!
@elitegamerandrew5979 4 жыл бұрын
I was damn well surprised in the intro when Lawrie said that he’s at the Talyllyn railway, I go there every year for the Land Rover Series One Rally and it’s fantastic. Also that Hunslet sounds awesome when you give him some throttle!
@lmm 4 жыл бұрын
At full throttle its absolutely incredible. It's a fantastic railway. Super friendly, and just generally awesome. Lot of landys around those parts!
@teamidris 4 жыл бұрын
@@lmm The Mrs is a life member. I haven’t been to the S1 landy rally for years. I bit like Alf it’s a long journey at 35 miles per hour :o)
@Scioneer 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome sound and more character than any "beauty queen" loco would have.
@lmm 4 жыл бұрын
I agree it's got a wonderful noise, but some 'pretty' engines do sound amazing too!
@SkyFire2112 4 жыл бұрын
Now I have no idea how to spell these names so Im going to use their Thomas counterparts but when I saw that little thing pull Rheneas, Ivo Hugh, Sir Handel and Peter Sam I’m not going to lie I got very jealous. That’s incredible
@DAKOTA56777 4 жыл бұрын
They... all have quite visible name plates on them.
@TankEngine75 3 жыл бұрын
Dolgoch,Tom Rolt,Sir Hadyn and Edward Thomas,those are the names,Alf has a Thomas Counterpart in the RWS too (called "Fred")
@LiamE69 4 жыл бұрын
My ex had similarly proportioned overhangs.
@lmm 4 жыл бұрын
Hahaha!
@TheHoveHeretic 20 күн бұрын
You were married to a Maunsell Z Class?
@bentullett6068 4 жыл бұрын
That exhaust sound is so good. Its such a powerful little diesel loco as well especially pulling all of the steam locomotives out of their shed. I would urge everyone to support all of the preserved railways at this time even the Severn Valley Railway that I volunteer at is in financial difficulty due to the crisis.
@lmm 4 жыл бұрын
The exhaust is incredibly good. Yeah, it's a brilliant little workhorse. Railways everywhere are struggling. It's a really worrying time for us involved in the heritage movement.
@sudriansignalman9387 4 жыл бұрын
Why do I get the feeling you had a go at trying to buy the parts locomotive
@sawyerawr5783 4 жыл бұрын
I mean because its Lawrie? :D Let's be honest I was figuring he got there and went, "Look I know I'm here for Alf...but do you think I can have a go in Dolgoch too?" I know I'd have done that!
@sudriansignalman9387 4 жыл бұрын
@@sawyerawr5783 Imagine if Talyllyn was in service, or if he saw Toby on one of the sidings
@lmm 4 жыл бұрын
You'll have to see what happens in future LMM..
@lmm 4 жыл бұрын
You'll have to see what happens in future LMM..
@SlateTruck 3 жыл бұрын
I love how it practically has a launch control system 😂
@lmm 3 жыл бұрын
Lovely thing
@alwaysbearded1 2 жыл бұрын
Love the sound of a Gardner engine. It is no wonder Alf is still running. There are still people that rebuild them. They are lovely engines.
@lmm 2 жыл бұрын
It's a cracking Loco, recently got a new coat of paint too
@alwaysbearded1 2 жыл бұрын
@@lmm Glad to hear about the paint job. Alf deserves some TLC. Did they do some body work before painting him? I could see significant wasting of the panels. I took some time to look up the LW series Gardeners on lunch yesterday and found they made a loco version complete with a transmission. Not sure if that is what Alf has or if a custom adaption was made. I also looked at the catalog for the company that had the data and found they both sell parts and offer rebuilding. I'm amazed so many parts that are still available.
@Porty1119 4 жыл бұрын
I love it! Underground equipment is a passion of mine; I own two EIMCO rubber-tire mine loaders that are in the process of being rehabilitated for use underground. A friend of mine also owns an EIMCO air-powered locomotive - the majority of the unit is an air receiver tank that is recharged off of compressed air lines underground every few hundred feet. The same friend bought a battery electric mine locomotive this winter; we've got no idea what to do with it because none of us have any batteries!
@nicolaiitchenko7610 4 жыл бұрын
Almost as much pleasure from the sounds of the locomotive as the pleasure you are clearly sharing with us all, Thank you
@lmm 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much, glad to hear you enjoyed it!
@RockyRailroadProductions_B0SS 4 жыл бұрын
ALF! As a member of the Alf Cult, this video has made me very happy. The little Hunslet is my favorite non-steam thing they have. Got to love the whistle and jackshaft. I also noticed the spare parts engine when I visited last year - Neat design! My jaw kind of dropped when Alf suddenly and effortlessly yanked out *all* of the steam locomotives, though-
@lmm 4 жыл бұрын
It's a magnificent little bit of kit. Once I managed to get the power down she just walked away with the load. She's great.
@teddill4893 4 жыл бұрын
It truly glorious sound from this engine! Thank you for bring so much joy to these Loco videos. :)
@lmm 4 жыл бұрын
You're more than welcome! So glad to hear you're enjoying what we do!
@a.ivlogs2678 4 ай бұрын
I love steam locos and diesel locos but the steamies will never have is the amazing engine sounds
@donwright3427 4 жыл бұрын
When we were kids we made a kind of bike thing with an outrigger to ride along these tracks but it kept falling if the rails. We then modified it for the Fairbourne railway and got told off for messing about. One guy took pitty on our misserable attempt to ride the tracks and give us free tickets ti ride up and down the line.Now I am older and more skilled at making things I would love to revisit that project!!
@lmm 4 жыл бұрын
It's very important to do these things with permission of the railway.
@RailwayManiaNet 4 жыл бұрын
Another great episode :) Thanks Lawrie and pals.
@mhgs13 4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely love these series of videos. All of your videos are great.. But, these are my favorites. Well done.
@lmm 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much! I'm glad you're enjoying what we do.
@rjvermaak Жыл бұрын
There's something about gear whine that is just awesome.
@michaelgamble296 4 жыл бұрын
I once owned an Austin-Healey 3000 MkII - and my greatest enjoyment - was . . . opening the throttle! It had a roar like no other! Thanks for the treat, Lawrie.
@lmm 4 жыл бұрын
Oh really? That's cool! You're welcome!
@vinizioburger5805 4 жыл бұрын
Instantly fell in love with your channel man, keep up the good work!
@lmm 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much! Hope you continue to enjoy what we're doing!
@serbianrailfanning967 Жыл бұрын
16:39 Such a nice place to relax and watch the old steam, or maybe diesel locos coming by, i can see myself being an uncool trainspotter recording all trains that pass here.
@cornishadz 4 жыл бұрын
Gorgeous locomotive. That gardner engine is lovely and sounds stunning
@SquidwardChat 4 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love this railway, and seeing one of my favorite railway KZfaq’s on it is absolutely fantastic! Hope you had a great time, It’d be nice to see it again!
@lmm 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed it, I had a brilliant time!
@jameszimmerman4693 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the awesome videos
@lmm 4 жыл бұрын
You're most welcome! Glad to hear you're enjoying them!
@mikesanders5433 4 жыл бұрын
Brilliant video, thanks. Alf is certainly a beast.
@wellingtonnorthjunction3911 Жыл бұрын
“Won’t get in gear” ,” swearing at it” sounds a lot like my old bike 😅
@alanmuddypaws3865 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome! I wholeheartedly agree with you about the engine noise. You're a lucky chap to be able to sit in so many great driving seats.
@lmm 4 жыл бұрын
I'm an exceptionally lucky chap! It's a real honour.
@Calvertfilm 4 жыл бұрын
Great stuff Lawrie - you are very enthused. Seeing Alf was such great fun. Great video too. Laurie.
@lmm 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!
@thetrainguy19yt39 4 жыл бұрын
Great episode Lawrie, another enjoyable adventure. Good to see you review a Talyllyn loco, especially a lesser known one
@lmm 4 жыл бұрын
It was really good fun! Glad to hear that you enjoyed it!
@JJWilliams-uk3rf 4 жыл бұрын
Fantastic going to watch a few more times
@lmm 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@content_deleted2416 4 жыл бұрын
I love that railway , Talyllyn is also in my home country - thanks for the vid
@joshrides3676 4 жыл бұрын
Town
@content_deleted2416 4 жыл бұрын
JoshRides - I was trying to imply that I’m welsh
@lmm 4 жыл бұрын
Wales is lovely to visit. Scenery is just magnificent! And you're most welcome!
@TimEaston Жыл бұрын
Another lovely film of Laurie driving another loco
@lmm Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@Kimmiesman24 4 жыл бұрын
Cheers from the us. Love that little piece of locomotive history. Maybe after this whole thing is over ill have to visit the uk and checkout some of the stuff you guys have 😁
@lmm 4 жыл бұрын
Talyllyn is well worth a visit. Wales is very pretty, if a tad wet. Glad you enjoyed the video!
@BOBXFILES2374a 4 жыл бұрын
JUST AMAZING!! Hello from Excelsior Springs, MO USA Great video!
@pitbox6497 4 жыл бұрын
Hope to see more from the TR soon, they are a fantastic little railway and an extremely friendly bunch of people. I went up in the summer and we were met with nothing but friendliness from all the volunteers there.
@lmm 4 жыл бұрын
It's honestly one of the most friendly lines I've ever visited. They're just super, and a fantastic railway!
@cadenthecadburyengine8198 4 жыл бұрын
8:55 magic moment
@lmm 4 жыл бұрын
It was rather!
@rjds1800 4 жыл бұрын
Cracking Video, that Hunslet sounds like the Hooligan of Narrow Gauge Railways.
@lmm 4 жыл бұрын
It's sounded fantastic! Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!
@MRPUD1 4 жыл бұрын
That put a smile on my face it looks & sounds excellent. I just hope the Railway survives through all the down time . I’m sat twiddling me thumbs I wanna get back to work at the Dvlr . It’s killing me not to be able to work.
@deansiracusa3966 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent job framing the sequence of pulling all the steam locomotives!
@lmm 3 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed that
@graffb.5531 4 жыл бұрын
Another great video Lawrie. They have some BD70 locomotives at the Tallylyn, would be great to see you drive one of them. 👍
@lmm 4 жыл бұрын
I'm hoping to return and do some more engines!
@hopkinsmiler Жыл бұрын
Generally underground it doesn't rain that much is one of the best things I have ever heard.
@lmm Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it.
@TheHoveHeretic 20 күн бұрын
Rain underground ISN'T generally a good thing. See Tom Rolt's description of conditions at Bryn Eglwys (Railway Adventure). 🙉
@calebc.2290 4 жыл бұрын
I actually know of another engine like Alf his name is Fred and he works on the SKR
@lmm 4 жыл бұрын
I don't think the Sittingbourne and Kemsley light railway have one. If you mean the TTTE character, then yes Alf is the basis for Fred.
@MachRacer4 4 жыл бұрын
I love how it has the Autobot emblem down on the buffer beam.
@lmm 4 жыл бұрын
Me too!
@1956vern 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you 💞❤️
@lmm 4 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@SamHarrisonMusic 4 жыл бұрын
Hi Lawrie - amazing videos, again and again! A slight cheeky request - sometimes you mention that a railway has a sister train of the locomotive that hasn't been restored, would be super interesting to see the state of these locos too :) thank you so much for your awesome content x
@Hihellohihellogoodbye 4 жыл бұрын
woh, that place seems amazing!
@lmm 4 жыл бұрын
It really is. It's well worth a visit, frankly it's one of the nicest and most friendly railways I've ever had the pleasure to visit!
@franzkoviakalak6981 4 жыл бұрын
It does sound brilliant.
@lmm 4 жыл бұрын
I absolutely loved it!
@thomasgibson2003 4 жыл бұрын
Wow I loved it , this will definitely keep me entertained during lockdown 😊😊
@user-ds1nv9op4r 4 жыл бұрын
Brilliant video, The last time I saw "Sir Haydn" at 9:22 was when it went visiting other heritage lines :)
@lmm 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I think that was the first time I saw it too!
@mamodsteamreturns5492 4 жыл бұрын
the noise it made when droped in gear a tad to quickly ..gawjuss railway lovely loco thanks for uploading ..
@lmm 4 жыл бұрын
It's magnificent isn't it! It's such an amazing railway!
@HarryStephenson 4 жыл бұрын
I love that loco and also the similar types + I live near where it worked.
@Techno-Universal 4 жыл бұрын
That engine would be powerful enough to use in a large diesel vehicle like a 15 tonne truck or large bus! Also most busses use four cylinder Diesel engines like that so it’s likely that most busses from the year 1950 also had engines of that design and size in them! :)
@loanedengineproductions 2 ай бұрын
I guess we can say that "Alf is running well" 😂😂
@jamesriley6315 4 жыл бұрын
Well is plain to see lawrie went home with a massive smile on his face
@lmm 4 жыл бұрын
That I did indeed. Super fun!
@kymvalleygardensdesign5350 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video, what a brilliant loco! That sound is the same reason I love driving my Fordson Major Diesel.
@lmm 2 жыл бұрын
Sounds great doesn't it!
@kymvalleygardensdesign5350 2 жыл бұрын
@@lmm Its magnificent
@SantaFe19484 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! Greetings from the USA!
@jimbarchuk 4 жыл бұрын
"Full throttle! Wow!!! That is such a brilliant noise!"
@albinklein7680 4 жыл бұрын
Those Gardner engines just sound lovely.
@woodbees2801 Жыл бұрын
I am glad to report that Alf has now gotten a fresh coat of paint and some other minor repairs.
@lmm Жыл бұрын
Yes, I saw it was looking smart!
@Puckoon2002 4 жыл бұрын
In 1980 I saw Alf used in passenger service. The steam loco had failed, but there where no spare steamers available, Midlander was in the process of having it's engine replaced and Merseysider had failed that morning with water in the fuel, so Alf was the only loco left. It was the fastest I've ever seem a train leave the platform at Wharf, but it had already reached top speed by the time it reached the road bridge.
@lmm 4 жыл бұрын
Oh yeah, it's really not fast 😂 sounds great though!
@millicentduke6652 3 жыл бұрын
My favourite part of watching your channel is seeing you grinning like a little boy when the loco picks up speed. ^_^
@Schlipperschlopper 4 жыл бұрын
Good solid machine!
@WrightBrosRC 4 жыл бұрын
I couldn't tell for sure if you enjoyed the sound of that mini powerhouse? LOL! Nicely done! Very enjoyable.
@lmm 4 жыл бұрын
I thought I hid how I felt very well 😂 it's fantastic! Glad you enjoyed it!
@wasptube1 4 жыл бұрын
Lawrie you are a decent entertainer, I don't usually watch things about vintage loco's but you entertained me 😎
@lmm 4 жыл бұрын
Well that's high praise! Thank you very much!
@28YorkshireRose12 4 жыл бұрын
Sounds like a David Brown gearbox - our Crop Masters (and others) used to grind like that! Even the engine reminds me of our DB 990!
@lmm 4 жыл бұрын
Oh really? I guess it does have quite the agricultural feel to it!
@mactonight7317 4 жыл бұрын
8:43 That was a great shot! Impressive
@lmm 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@PaulinesPastimes 4 жыл бұрын
Excellent video and a very tough looking little loco. I think the random distribution of exhaust gas is fair to all :-) and it does make a wonderful sound. So gutsy. Cheers.
@lmm 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much! She's a great little workhorse. I liked the exhaust spinning too 😂. It really is a magnificent sound!
@SteamboatWilley 4 жыл бұрын
"Flight deck"? That is a footplate, sir.
@lmm 4 жыл бұрын
No no, definitely prefer flight deck 😂
@lorenzosdeadchannel 3 жыл бұрын
i believe its not technically a foot plate cos you're sitting down not standing like on (some of them at least) a steam engine
@stef.b.m.lk1902 4 жыл бұрын
The second oldest heritage railway in the would is puffing billy. Nise video mate 👍
@lmm 4 жыл бұрын
I'd love to visit it!
@quarrylocomotiveproduction5439 3 жыл бұрын
The Talyllyn railway alf is not just used for shunting and freight trains it's used for passenger trains when one of the other engines can't start
@lmm 3 жыл бұрын
Alf is rarely used as a thunderbird these days due to its lower top speed, and the railway has other more suitable locomotive.
@dansterland1824 4 жыл бұрын
wow that engine sounds a beast fantastic
@lmm 4 жыл бұрын
It's a magnificent noise. I love it.
@kepa504 Жыл бұрын
glorious noise
@TheDisabledGamersChannel 4 жыл бұрын
Dam good video, you've got my follow, i absolutely love content such as this.
@nicholasrust4634 4 жыл бұрын
Still damn good filming.......nickatnmber9
@Lichtviech 4 жыл бұрын
Engine sound without a silencer - I love it 😍
@lmm 4 жыл бұрын
It's magnificent isn't it!
@Lichtviech 4 жыл бұрын
@@lmm yessss!
@trainsbangsandautomobiles824 4 жыл бұрын
Love the clutch dump at the end lol
@lmm 4 жыл бұрын
I just wasn't paying quite enough attention 😂
@ThePernik 4 жыл бұрын
that loco is beautiful by the way, it looks heavy but its still a great engine
@morphoist Жыл бұрын
It's good to see Alf running well........
@lmm Жыл бұрын
It was good fun
@SammyBFilms 4 жыл бұрын
2:22 Alf is an Auotbot!! :-D Can't wait to visit this place again! :-)
@zackattack7489 4 жыл бұрын
I don’t see it
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