I always feel uneasy about the readiness to mutilate narrow-gauge engines, completely disregarding their history.

When will the extention be revitalized?

Having seen her working at the R & E Rly long ago in the past. It was nice to hear her history. Plus she looks nicer as a tender engine. A visit to Cleethorpes to she her I think is a must.

Oh, we have one of those and it's English too. Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway, 15in guage. Colloquially known as, Laa'l Ratty. In the heart of the English Lake District. Originally used for hauling slate. What's your Snooker table made of? Keswick slate?

Built originally at Fairbourne right?

Built originally at Fairbourne right?

Very interesting video, completely spoilt by the very loud music which drowns out the narrative. Totally unnecessary.

What sort of valve gear did you say she had after the removal of Stephenson Link?

Hadn't realised she'd left the R&ER - glad she's got a more appropriate home where she can be made better use of, and is back in steam!

I've seen Bonnie Dundee and the ones by the she'd it's so amazing!

Really enjoyable. Pretty much the entire clip was news to me, so many thanks. 👍

There's so much history to these locos , you've done a great job finding it all out Dylan . Thank you for such an informative film . 😉

Have travelled behind Rachel in the old 15” gauge days on the Fairbourne Railway in the late 1970’s … her and Sylvia were the Fairbournes two passenger diesel locos back in those days. While Rachel plus most of the original rolling stock left the line when it was regauged, Sylvia went on to be rebuilt as Lilian Walter

I think a small plack should be put on the engine about the man who saved her

What a charming story! Excellent video. I usually find music added to railway videos distracting, but this soft piano was the perfect choice and actually enhanced the narration. Her story reminds me of the faithful old wood axe: "It has had two new handles, and three new blades, but it is the longest enduring axe I ever bought!" : )

I saw this train last week when I visited cclr. An amazing locomotive. Love the story. :-)

brilliant, thank you.

Such a gorgeous little loco! 🥺It’s definitely on my bucket list to come see her. One day!

amazing story :')

Hopefully all the money raised from people coming should get the level crossing paid for and get the full line running again

How does this channel get better and better honestly its wonderful!

Very stirring film ! You're a very dedicated lot and I'll look forward to going back to Cleethorpes soon 😉 !

Nice trailer

Is no5 diesel

Well that’s one way to deliver a barrel of beer 😊

Really cool! Nice to CLR have now got a youtube channel nice to keep up to date with the place as i live in Derby come probably 4 times a year so really nice to be updated haha!

He was guarding the service i was on today (22/06/2024 Really good person thanks for the Kind service good sir!

Beer travels well by train ! 🚂🍺 Great dramatic film . Who thinks them up !? Made me smile ! 😁

I would love to see Bonnie Dundee visit RH&DR like it did in 1998.

Hoping you're able to return trains to the extension to Humberston at some point.

Best duo of all time da1 and Rachel

Lovely engine, but shame about the music. Whoever stands watching steam engines with music blaring in their ears?

These locos look soo cute! Shame no complete units survive..

Da1 has had an interesting career . Thanks for the history lesson Dylan . The last film of the loco in the present day is wonderful though and the blue livery and lettering very classy . 😊

I don't see why there can't be electric auxiliary locos/tenders for steam locos nowadays

The 80s, as dreadful looking as ever

A modern battery tender wouldn't be such a bad idea now 🤔

Is this a 15 inch gauge railway?

Any update on the other half of the railway that has been closed?

Does anyone have any archive footage of No.24 visiting RH&DR by any chance.

Very good footage indeed. It will be nice to see Mannertreu running again asap.

I'm here right now! 😊

Lovely footage - great to see the 1991 gala with 24, Sydney, River Irt, and Mannertreu! I've never seen video of Tracy-Jo in it's red colour & petrol guise. Also never knew there was a shed at the end of the headshunt back then. (P.S. it would have been even lovelier if it had been digitised more carefully. The comb artifacts and the frame rate of this video being 30 both suggest to me that it should be interpreted as interlaced footage so that the video editing software knows to properly de-interlace it, and after that render it at the correct frame rate of 50fps.)

will it be ready for the summer steam special???

How lovely to see her running 75 years later.

Is the track your working on the track to Humberston?

Excellent documentary. Sad that none of the four survive. It was strange to see the way they were "stored" in a haphazard pile in the 1970s before being offered for sale. I have to assume from the way they are stacked, or just thrown on top of each other in that photo, that the locomotives pictured are just the body shells and had been separated from their frames, motors, and wheels. Pictures like that tell a story I can personally relate to. I am located in the USA. I have a somewhat similar looking streamlined locomotive body shell, with a storied amusement park history, that I am hoping to restore to operation one day. About the same size - mine is 30" wide, about 30" tall, and 10 feet long. Built circa 1951. Was 16 inch gauge originally. Anyway, my shell has a huge inward arching dent at the center of one side of the body. Looking at the "stored" equipment photo in this video gives me an idea of how that damage probably occurred. Keep up the great videos.

Great video! Appreciated all the details like dimensions and the timeline. As a fan of historic miniature locomotives, I find it sad when they are rebuilt to resemble full-size narrow gauge motive power. It’s a personal aesthetic choice. I love tiny gauge engine’s with full cabs too, but scale miniature locomotives have a distinct magic that is all their own.

Will the full line be open this year?

Great video Dylan! 👏