Driving and Firing - King for a Summer (Part 2)
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Жыл бұрынThis is the inside story of 6024's storming performances at the head of the Torbay Express service during the summer of 2008. It started badly. "King Edward I" was stuck at Bridgnorth with mechanical problems, so the unrebuilt Battle of Britain locomotive "Tangmere" had to take over instead. Two weeks later, complete with a new axlebox and rebuilt air pump, the King was being nursed along the Welsh borders to Bristol. There'd been precious little opportunity for running-in at the Severn Valley Railway. The following day's dash from Bristol to Torbay at 75mph would be a case of "kill or cure" for the elderly King.
The train was heavier than usual. Ahead was the fearsome Whiteball bank, plus an equally gruelling slog across the hilly spine of land that separates Paignton from Kingswear. The 6024 Preservation Society was determined that their engine would not fail and they had three aces up their sleeve in the form of a trio of hugely experienced ex-Great Western enginemen. Fears about the King's health gradually slipped away as the 80-year old engine seemed to be getting stronger as the weeks went by.
As of early 2022 the king is on the edge of returning to traffic following a 10 yearly overhaul and is to be returned to the mainline.
All content in this video is © of it's original owners Go Entertain/Green Umbrella and was released in 2011. No profit is being made on this video by myself & all rights belong to respective owners. Permission has been given for it's release.
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@malcolmrichards8922 9 күн бұрын
Just the right mix of visual and technical. I thoroughly enjoyed both episodes. Full marks!
@adrianrosenlund-hudson8789 Жыл бұрын
If there's a more thrilling and beautiful sight than a big steam locomotive at speed, I don't know what it is 😍
@howardavins1107 Жыл бұрын
Loved it Great photography. Great commentary So enjoyable to watch and be informed of All that Is happening rather than just video clips. Thank you to all the volunteers and enthusiasts that make This possible.
@peter9180 8 ай бұрын
How lovely to see a steam train pulling a full load without a diesel tagged on the back.
@christhomas131 Жыл бұрын
Thank you. I really enjoyed this. I remember seeing 6024 at Taunton on one of these trips.
@neilhesketh1002 Жыл бұрын
Will be fantastic to see 6024 running on the mainline again later this year.
@t.m.railways Жыл бұрын
is she nearly finished?
@lukeslocomotives Жыл бұрын
@@t.m.railways sent up to Crewe on a truck the other week
@mels4796 Жыл бұрын
wonderful video
@ClassicProgrammes2868 Жыл бұрын
Great to see the second half of the programme as was wondering when it was going to be uploaded.
@kerrysupporter Жыл бұрын
I wonder how many passengers approximately in that train
@arthurrytis6010 Жыл бұрын
Wouldn’t like to have to wield the pricker or dart on that footplate with 4 people n the way.
@hawkerhellfire9152 Жыл бұрын
Any idea what the Music at 26:30 was?
@vincenthewlett4329 Жыл бұрын
How can King Edward the 1st reach HER destination.....???????
@loddon82 Жыл бұрын
Because all steam engines, no matter what their name, are classed as she.
@MasterMoyle Жыл бұрын
It is weird but it's how it's always been, even with male names we've always classed them as she's. Even iv always called them she's despite them having male name's, British India Line for example if you shorten that name it's BIL which although is a male name we always call them she's. Although there are some prats around who call them he's including one who disowned me.