Thanks for this video,lovely rythm of the engine sound.
@Locohauledtrainsuk3 жыл бұрын
Many thanks!
@rogerredding52692 жыл бұрын
Brilliant loved it 😊 with two castles slogging away to reach the summit
@Locohauledtrainsuk2 жыл бұрын
Never get bored watching that one, thanks for watching
@stuartrutt9524 Жыл бұрын
Two Castles all out whats not to like !!!!
@Locohauledtrainsuk Жыл бұрын
Epic slog. Sometimes temporary speed restrictions as in this case (at the overbridge at Plympton just before the start of the bank) then produce something really worth watching/or being there on the day of course. Thanks for watching.
@TheSmittenman Жыл бұрын
The lack of a runup seems to have been a problem here, but the line between Plymouth and Newton Abbot is shocking, climb, drop, climb, curve, curve, climb,drop,curve etc etc
@Locohauledtrainsuk Жыл бұрын
Temporary speed restriction in place on the day because of a bridge clearance issue just before the start of the bank. You could argue that the variable gradients and undulating curves of the Devon Banks mean that this stretch of railway is one of the best, or perhaps the best (for steam) in the UK. Thanks for watching
@titup23 жыл бұрын
With no chance of a run-up it was a slog, but you never doubted 2 castles would get there
@Locohauledtrainsuk3 жыл бұрын
Thanks to Railtrack bodging new ballasting, from memory the new track level was too high, okay for modern traction but borderline for a GWR Castle, we were treated to this fabulous effort/entertainment but it was a close run thing. It was reported in the national railway press after the event that boiler pressure on Nunney Castle was at a critical level by the top of the bank so the onward run towards Totnes was taken leisurely as the intrepid duo recovered.
@titup23 жыл бұрын
@@Locohauledtrainsuk Fair enough with the formidable haul up Dainton still to come.
@Rosie68573 жыл бұрын
@@Locohauledtrainsuk Looked pretty straightforward to me. The speed fell very slowly to 15 mph at the summit, a routine figure in steam days. Each loco had 6½ coaches, well within the steam days limit of 9. Maybe Nunney had steaming problems caused by an inexperienced fireman, someone I'd have sympathy with as they are simply unable to get much practice. In the past Nunney very nearly failed to make Hemerdon and Dainton West (with 8) due to low boiler pressure but AFAIK there is nothing wrong with the engine
@AndreiTupolev3 жыл бұрын
When did railtour authorities get this obssessiveness about leaning out of windows? Good to see everyone doing it as they should be doing it there
@Locohauledtrainsuk3 жыл бұрын
Been simmering since the end of timetabled loco hauled services in the early/mid 2000's. For me who always acted responsibly in such situations it is a shame but understandable in light of known accidents from window hanging over the years. Plenty on KZfaq of idiotic behaviour going right back to the 1970's (Footex excursions) & from the final years of the class 40's for example (early/mid 1980's) when these engines had a cult following.