Here we are in 2024, no Brighton Belle on the mainline yet, can we have an update video please?

I worked there when the double header video was taken, not a lot of people know this but someone had left the handbrake of the engine Upnor castle (the one at the tail end of the train) on for the entire journey down to Dinas, the flat spots were terrible..it was the works engine used to haul ballast hoppers and such, great engine with a lot of power, very compromised after this event, they had to replace the bogies ASAP.

Would love 2 see an up to date video on this, looks mint

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On our honeymoon in '77 we walked along the pass with the river below and the long tunnel. The sound of a jet fighter made us quickly exit the bare rock tunnel! At that point in time there seemed no way this railway would be reborn. We must ride on it one day. When we got back to normal life my interest in model railways had been re-ignited. We now live in Canada and run a tourist model railway which you can view by clicking on the logo.

A truly amazing piece of railway cinematography. Welsch rail enthusiasts do a wonderful job of preserving this most important part of global transportation. And that narrow gauge...it works exceptionally well when there are twists and turns such as through rugged terrain, as there certainly is throughout Wales. And those locomotives and rolling stock... they are spoken of as so cute by outsiders. And they truly are. They may not deliver the speed other rail networks deliver, but for the Welsch, they deliver dependability. And a calm way of getting about in a country that has nothing to prove to those caught up in the rat race of other civilizations. Toot Toot.

I saw an online article about a pub somewhere that had a Pullman carriage attached as a dining area and that was called "Hazel". I particularly noticed as I was looking to see if my namesake car still existed and it did. Is your Hazel that one or another with a great name? It will be a great day when the Belle takes to the rails again.

It’s great to be able to put on record that we * did our bit * in track laying for two consecutive seasons. Wouldn’t have missed it .

Fantastic!

Having worked on the Brighton belle in the bogie shop for 6 months restoring them what a great job the team have done fantastic it’s shame a great opportunity came my way and I had to go would had loved to see it out. 👏 well done

We were hoping to have her at brighton, earlier in the year, but Covid put the brakes on that. Not long now though.

Mr "Celts don't exist". Bloody Anglo racist.

Can you make an Update please? Greetings from Berlin

My wife would ask'whats it for',i wouldn,t cos i don,t care.It,s brilliant.

こっちも復興進んでるみたいですね 実際に線路を走るところを見てみたい！

I believe that this train is to be kept at Eastleigh, and is to run all over the Southern Region, not just between London and Brighton..

I rather like these quirky Brit engines.

How is coach DORIS doing in the Restoration?

Looks like we could spend an entire summer visiting the narrow gauge rail roads.

It is a big shame that it is Super Pollutant of steam engines that are being used for this service's

Drat this virus. I need to cross the pond to see this marvelous railroad!

Your doing an amazing job on her, will you be running on the main with this unit?.

2020 update please? 😄

How did I not know this was happening? Let me know when I can book a ticket

Nice to see some old friends working on the railway track - particularly David Marchant at 3:28. I did actually go and say hello on a different day in the Aberglaslyn pass when it was raining.

Please excuse my expletives but f***ing jeeze incredible restoration to MODERN standards ,i am actually lost for words

I am Indian, India was belonged to the British Empire at a time. I have intention to go to u k to visit various places of that country, but by dint of KZfaq over the mobile screen I have watched beautiful sights. Thanks to the explorer, I wish his good life.

Saw this at Barrow Hill in about 2011. It's come on quite a bit!

Very interesting video and great to see the process on this fantastic project. I can't wait to see the Brighton Belle back on the main line again!

A breathtaking project! It seems to me that this is the way to go - combining the best of the past with modern requirements. In fact, if it had never been taken out of service, this must be what it would look like with all the updates it would have collected along the way. A detail that surprised me was the use of soldered plumbing fittings. They aren't usually recommended in a vibrating environment if they can be avoided, but they certainly save money.

Welsh sure are funny people. Here in America we put our tenders on the cab end of the engine so we can transfer water and coal into the engine easier. I have never seen one on the smoke box end. It would certainly make keeping a fire going difficult although exciting especially if you have a shovel full from the tender, along the boiler and into the firebox.

Wow what amazing progress. All the best for the project!

WITH ALL THOSE CHANGES HOW THE HELL CAN BE CALLED THE BRIGHTON BELLE

Very nice, look forward to seeing the BB once completed but also travelling on it. As a young lad I do remember seeing the Belle going through Clapham Junction, along with Southern's other named Pullman train the Bournemouth Belle - a lovely sight. As an observation, why are the glass units not double glazed, as much as there is heating, it won't stop condensation on the inside of the windows in the winter and also why no window side arm rest in the second class cars, they may have not been fitted in the original cars but as this is a major restoration with modifications, for added comfort I would have thought this would have been considered.

fantastic.well done to everyone. I can remember the brighton belle in the 1960s as I lived in sussex. BR should have preserved one set and not let in go to ruin. my leaflet says farewell to the brighton belle, little did I know it was going to hell and back, anyway at least some kind people have saved it,thanks for that. its a pity that electric loco 2003 was not saved for preservation yet another BR mistake.oh well back to my Hornby brighton belle.

Been there, rode the trains,brought the tee shirt,loved every second. Will do it all again someday. Congratulations to all the volunteers involved in this fantastic restoration.

What a great presentation. I wish that there were more railway routes restored. Great Job to all who got this up and running.

Absolutely fantastic A credit to all who’s worked on the Bell 😁 Thanks for your time sharing Stevie.

Great seeing the progress going on behind closed doors. Looking quite complete now some of them

Excellent work! Genuinely cannot wait to book tickets and travel once you’re up and running.

Thank you for your wonderful video. I especially like the seating fabric in the dining car. Greetings from Hugh Martell, Vancouver Canada.

Great to see that this project got there in the end. I walked the totality of the abandoned trackbed in the very early 1970s - including gingerly clambering over the ironwork of the Avon Glasslyn bridge. I was a member of the restoration group for a few years, but left when the internal, and external, bickering became too much. CONGRATULATIONS to those hardy souls who saw this great project thru' to completion. Diolch yn Fawr i chi bob,

Nice video sir

Eine ähnliche grandiose Leistung, wie das Wiederauferstehen der Furkabahn. Man kann nur begeistert sein.

Great sound and nice pictures.

Fantastic!

this is bullshit because the TA and army laid the track from the A bridge to the tunnel at 3.24 ! I know because I was there ! I put down some of the track and sleepers down inthe abergalasyn pass ! I was there !

All the videos show you trains working on the Welsh Highland - this is the only one that lets you see the fantastic story of its construction. There's a book about it for those who are interested. WHR Renaissance. You can get the full video with that.