The UK is the envy of many countries that are trying to preserve their railway history In my country it is extremely difficult to bring a locomotive back to steam a lot of government interference to go through yet you have so many people involved in the restoration of steam locomotives good on you mate

Named after a great Army man of WW2, his book is as fascinating as this loco .He was responsible for the anti aircraft defences /guns etc in the UK 🇬🇧 😊

@chutalotr

9 ай бұрын

Due to his role as GOC Anti-Aircraft Command - a key role in the Battle of Britian - hence why this BB class locomotive was named after him.

I would love to see 34058 Sir Frederick Pile in steam someday when he is restored from scrapyard condition to his rebuilt condition and I would love to see him run on the mainline network in the UK.

Thanks to Mike V for saving her and his donating to MHRly. May he RIP in the knowledge of an assured future for his loco, at last. Richard T.

@213twinkle8

9 ай бұрын

Hi Rich. No bleeding E hear. Fantastic work as always on the Midhants. I watch from afar....

@213twinkle8

9 ай бұрын

Ah! I can see now why the caution. No buffered or coupling. Tricky to say the least.

@213twinkle8

9 ай бұрын

Er that should have been to Rich Bentley...

Last time I saw this locomotive it was in a right sorry state! This was at the Avon Valley Railway where I understand work was being carried out on the motion. It does look like some more work has been done since it has been at the Watercress Line, but judging by the flanges on the tyres it still looks like the amount of work still needed is extensive! I wonder what state the boiler is in?! It is the best thing for this locomotive that it`s now in the hands of SLL

Great video mate just think if everyone who has viewed this video donated a pound they would have 4.2 k,a BIG help .

He lived near Cottered in Herts and was quite a character. I used to work for him and his wife as plumber .

To think, there are enough Bulleid Pacific's surviving today, that if all restored, could easily run main line trains services from Waterloo to Exeter and Bournemouth again!

Hopefully they will restore her to working order

Great to see another Bulleid Pacific on its way back to life! 😍What is the estimated timeframe for her/his return to steam?

@richardharrold9736

9 ай бұрын

Don't hold your breath. SLL have got four operational Bulleids to maintain and 34010 Sidmouth and 35025 Brocklebank Line ahead of this in the queue...

@tobys_transport_videos

9 ай бұрын

@@richardharrold9736 Wow! Thanks for the update! That's a fair number of locos to maintain or bring back to life!

@richardharrold9736

9 ай бұрын

@@tobys_transport_videos yep, this is Bulleid number seven for them. Not including the two Merchant Navies they sold to Jeremy Hosking (one then recently operational, one an unrestored hulk like this). They also restored an Austerity and a BR 4MT tank.

@tobys_transport_videos

9 ай бұрын

@@richardharrold9736 I'm guessing then that we're looking at at least 10 years before this one sees steam?

@richardharrold9736

9 ай бұрын

@@tobys_transport_videos Easily. I don't know when they're going to find the time to do it, especially with the Sidmouth project to get their teeth into next... and Brocklebank after that... and of course Freddie needs a new tender, so unless they just use one from their pool of tenders, they'll have to build another...

One step closer to being restored

Good channel, I subscribed as your 1000 Sub!

@Altondigitalimage

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for the sub!

This is good news

great video

@Altondigitalimage

9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@owenslanejunction7544

9 ай бұрын

@@Altondigitalimage it was good

Even though, it is preserved, it still has to be restored for future mainline operations

@Altondigitalimage

Ай бұрын

Very unlikely that it will ever go mainline

i have been to the yard at sellindge many times i can confirm this loco will be sat there with all the other coaches and other locos rotting away in the middle of the scrapyard

i trust the wheel lathe guaged the tyres correctly then no problem riding points and curves

Was the rear pony truck out of gauge due to its temporary appearance? Looked like it was an inch coming off the track at one point.

@mattlander9119

9 ай бұрын

Looks like it might have been seized up a bit after years of storage so didn't like going round that point

@spankflaps1365

9 ай бұрын

Optical illusion from zooming at an angle. There are 2 rails together on that point section, the wheel flange is running (correctly) on the rail which is farthest away.

Will 34058 Sir Frederick Pile be mainline certified?

@Altondigitalimage

14 күн бұрын

im unsure what Southern Locos plans are

When will 34058 Sir Frederick Pile be in steam?

@Altondigitalimage

3 ай бұрын

work is progressing well the boiler has now been removed

@Shark30006

3 ай бұрын

What about 34073 249 Squadron? I know that 34073 249 Squadron is awaiting restoration and is acting as a donor locomotive to 34067 Tangmere

Ropley. Mid hants rly

@richardharrold9736

9 ай бұрын

Alresford, actually...

@user-ug2wk7db2g

9 ай бұрын

Alresford.