(LNER) Blue Peter On The Severn Valley Railway !

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2 ай бұрын

A2 Class 60532 'Blue Peter' is seen on loaded test runs either side of the Easter period in March and April. The locomotive is seen hauling the Ex Caledonian sleeper coaches which are stored on the Severn Valley Railway and predominately used for testing air braked locos which Blue Peter is fitted with. In the video you will hear A2 class with the two whistles/chimes. The loud chime whistle is of South African origin and the other is the standard LNER shrill whistle. Once the running in period is completed the loco will head home to Crewe via a possible mainline test run ? where its hoped the loco will run up to 75mph without issue. Blue Peter is due to start hauling excursions for Saphos Trains this summer.
Its great to finally see this sole surviving locomotive back in steam after a lengthy time on the sidelines. I hope you enjoy the video.

Пікірлер: 27

@johndonlon1611 22 күн бұрын

Beautiful engine and beautiful content. It's like watching "Edward" from "Troublesome Engines" in real life. Thanks for sharing. If it had been in the USA, those station platforms would have been jammed with railfans.

@JRussellProductions Ай бұрын

G'day from Australia. Absolutely phenomenal footage work here. Absolutely clear and great aim. :) Also Love that Australian NSWGR 5 Chime whistle that 60532 'Blue Peter" has mounted between the smoke reflectors and the smokebox. Believe ir or not, That 5 chimers how it's tuned to sound like Australia's famous NSWGR streamlined C38 class steam loco 3801 as our Australian loco before her overhaul in 2007 the 5 chime whistle sounds exactly like 3801's. That really does put a smile in my face that this loco now has that on. And I hope whoever owns this loco will keep that on during it's working preservation life going forward. All the best. :)

@SteamLance Ай бұрын

Its actually a NZGR 5 chime, but its been re-tuned to sound like 3801's

@suesmith3744 2 ай бұрын

Don’t always comment but still here enjoying your quality content … Thank you 🙏🏻 🚂🚃🚃🚃🚃

@MarshSteamVideosTM 2 ай бұрын

Sue, glad to hear you're still watching and enjoying the videos. Take care and good to hear from you.

@peter990099 2 ай бұрын

wow, cant wait for this to do some uk tours (idealy in the north so i dont have to travel a vast distance to see it), i was too young to see her in steam before her long hiatus

@FranciscoAntonio-rd1eu 2 ай бұрын

Dios!, ...qué preciosas imágenes y La Locomotora una belleza, gracias , todo es hermoso.

@lnerrules-iw6ry 2 ай бұрын

Excellent footage there Liam and Phil, off Blue Peter in action. Superb loco, great to see it back in steam once again, looking forward to see it run on the mainline.

@stevenbalderston2711 2 ай бұрын

Great selection of footage. I was still living in my homeland of australia when she was last in steam but I’ve been here in the UK 8 years now so I can’t wait to see her. And that secondary whistle is from a NSWGR Garratt I believe!

@JRussellProductions Ай бұрын

That sounds more like a NSWGR C38 class chime whistle than a NSWGR AD60 class Garratt one. I seen videos during 3801's run in 2007 before her major overhaul where it's whistle sounded exactly like this one that 60532 Blue Peter has now. But saying that, It's no doubt a NSWGR 5 chimer on it.

@SteamLance Ай бұрын

Its a New Zealand 5 chime, just re-tuned to sound like 3801's

@stevenbalderston2711 Ай бұрын

@@SteamLance I had no idea retuning a whistle was a thing, thanks for the info!

@EntertainmentWorldz 2 ай бұрын

great video sir ❤❤😍😍

@EMuksteam 2 ай бұрын

Excellent video Liam and Phil. Great selection of locations. Nice to have another steam engine to run on the main line. Blue Peter looks superb. Enjoyable watching .kind regards C&A

@ceanothus_bluemoon 2 ай бұрын

Lovely footage!

@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329 2 ай бұрын

This loco is staying there a little bit longer because she’s gonna be on display at Kidderminster once the spring gala starts And then after that she will be let off the leash and head off to Crewe on the mainline

@SimonTog 2 ай бұрын

Nice video :)

@kellyashfordtrains2642 2 ай бұрын

I think Blue Peter ought to stay for the gala first, but it'll be good to see her on the main line again.

@Thatmodelrailwayboy 2 ай бұрын

Yes she’s doing a rail tour in July to Exeter from London Paddington

@matt_acton-varian 2 ай бұрын

Blue Peter is still at the SVR under her final tests. She will be on display outside the Steam depot at Bridgnorth during the gala as she awaits arrangements to be moved back to Crewe.

@85dstudios 2 ай бұрын

@@matt_acton-varianon display in the dock at Kidderminster.