Sir Nigel Gresley is certainly a glorious locomotive!! Thank you for bringing her to my iPhone via You Tube!!

@schoolshorts

5 күн бұрын

My pleasure - a glorious loco indeed.

Spot on Tim. Nice to see an A4 for a change at the Citadel.👍👍

@schoolshorts

5 күн бұрын

Thanks David. She's more at home in Carlisle than Tangmere!

A resplendent Sir Nigel Gresley ,many thanks for sharing!!!!

@schoolshorts

6 күн бұрын

@@jonathanhasnip3700 A magnificent machine - glad you enjoyed it.

Great!! I’m glad you were able to go to Carlisle for this event!! A4 locomotives are fine machines and are able to do a wonderful job of hauling a train.

@schoolshorts

3 күн бұрын

Have a look at some of their wartime exploits - phenominally powerful machines.

Great Locomotive and good video. Me and my Wife were passengers on the train and really enjoyed the experience. We were on the last carriage next to the Diesel engine that was being hauled right next to where you were filming but unfortunately didn't see ourselves disembarking as that part of vid was cut short. I know its a vid for train enthusiasts but if you got any more footage that would be great and a donation to your favourite train charity would be forthcoming. Still great footage tho.

@schoolshorts

5 күн бұрын

I've had a look at the recorded footage but there's almost nothing that wasn't included in that part of the video. Sorry to disappoint. Glad you enjoyed the day - and the video! Best wishes.

@GraemeGaunt

5 күн бұрын

@@schoolshorts Thank you so much for checking your footage. Your prompt reply and effort is much appreciated. Your a Scholar and a Gentleman. Best Regards. Graeme Gaunt.

Another great video Tim, Sir Nige looking splendid at the Citadel, cheers Steve .

@schoolshorts

5 күн бұрын

Thanks Stephen - a magnificent locomotive which never fails to impress.

Living in Australia I love our 3801 however the A4 Pacific just has to be the most beautiful steam engine on the tracks today. Perfect colour combination with those Pullmans too. I have the 70th anniversary model of the Mallard which I believe no longer runs but this one is right up there in that paint scheme. Thanks for posting this amazing video.

@schoolshorts

5 күн бұрын

3801 - a magnificent machine - hope you manage to keep her running into the future. Best wishes to you.

Glad you felt well enough to get out. The mystery train was empty stock Polmadie to Preston looking on Railcam data booked through 4 but went through 3. Also unusual to see a mail trains at that time which looks like a new working maybe because the ECML one no longer runs. Sir Nigel looking as good as ever.

@schoolshorts

5 күн бұрын

Thanks for the information Colin. Two mail trains in one session - I usually go for weeks without seeing a single one. Sir Nigel - magnificent - as always!

Love seeing an old friend from my childhood. Quite like the Brush Type 4 as well

@schoolshorts

6 күн бұрын

Yes - growing up in Darlington in the 1950s they were very much part of my childhood too.

Superb train. I liked the beautifully painted carriages in early BR colours, like my Triang trains. I wish that the trains in the Southern Region these days would all be painted SR shining green, instead of the gross unserious company colours.

@schoolshorts

5 күн бұрын

I was down south earlier this year - a rare occurrence - and did spot some regrettable carriage liveries.

Very good action at Carlisle for that visit. Appleby was very busy when Sir Nigel came in for its water stop. Made my day interesting, to say the least, when it came flying past later on.

@schoolshorts

6 күн бұрын

Thanks Michael. You'd have been in the ideal spot for yesterday's call!

These locos were designed for blue. How gorgeous does it look in that lovely blue paint?

always great to see SNG out running another good video Tim soon have your voice back heres to the next one lol

@schoolshorts

5 күн бұрын

Thank you - here's hoping!

Hi Tim. In those instances where a steam hauled train arrives with a diesel ‘in tow’, has the diesel been involved in forward propulsion, or is it simply ‘free wheeling’?

@schoolshorts

5 күн бұрын

The diesel is officially there to provide electrical power for modern air-conditioned coaching stock, catering equipment etc - but it's not unknown for some assistance to be provided in case of emergency.

@iansomm

5 күн бұрын

@@schoolshortsMuch obliged for that explanation, Tim. Every day is a schoolday right enough!

The diesel is obviously one of those that haul the Royal Train.

Its always weird to see myself in someone else's video

@schoolshorts

5 күн бұрын

Not too unsettling, I hope!

A Brush in black and lined out in mixed traffic colours! Still a 'box' compared to Sir Nigel!!

@schoolshorts

6 күн бұрын

@@stephencope7178 True - but better looking than most of the boxes!

I saw it to

@francispickles

6 күн бұрын

at ribblehead

@schoolshorts

6 күн бұрын

@@francispickles Glad you were able to see it.

Look at all those logs going to be turned in to electricity instead of good old Yorkshire coal!!!!!! Fraction of the thermal efficiency of old "King Coal"

@schoolshorts

6 күн бұрын

Actually they're on the way to Chirk, Wales, to be turned into hardboard.

@frankbagshaw6886

6 күн бұрын

@@schoolshorts Exactly, it pays to check facts before typing!

Would she really haul blood and custard carriages?

@schoolshorts

5 күн бұрын

In the 1950s, definitely yes. That's how I remember the A4s.