Thanks for sharing this with us - the Standard Class 9F 2-10-0 - what a fantastic design ! Passenger or freight - makes mincemeat of it all - brilliant !

That sounds fantastic, they could give some great performances in the right hands

I remember posting a comment along the lines of fancying the BR Lined Passenger green on another video of Evening Star, but I find seeing this marvel of engineering at work even more fascinating than having seen the locomotive static in York last year. Even the Locomotion OO Scale model brings the majesty of this to my collection and layout, yet nothing will ever compare to hearing the stack talk, the pounding of 92220's wheels on the rails, and the Swindon copper-capped chimney shine. Thank you for sharing this majestic freight locomotive in action; it just adds to the illustrious history and lasting legacy this marvellous locomotive has left British Steam.

@acw71000

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. At least it's possible to see other working 9F's on our preserved lines but I agree that 92220 has a special place in our railway history

Nice piece of filming, better than 99% of the steam material I've looked at this year. Nice to see someone letting the loco move, rather than the camera. Well done!

I've never seen one of these at speed before - what a sight - brilliant. Many thanks for sharing it and showing what I've missed again. Usual great filming of course as well. Chris

@paulcaswell2813

4 ай бұрын

The late Peter Townend (Shedmaster, King's Cross 34A), once had to press a 9F onto a Pacific working when one of the latter was unavailable. Unbelievably, the 2-10-0 managed a speed into the mid-90s...

Many thanks Bob, the great man actually died ten years earlier in 1978, at Appleby, whilst waiting to photograph Evening Star on one of the return to steam specials over the S & C. I treasure my copies of two of his books, Lure of Steam and Portrait of Steam

Imagine, she was only 28 years old at this point! Great video, very enjoyable.

@acw71000

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, she must have done the least mileage of any preserved loco I should think

Thanks for sharing those memories, my first sight of her was when I was going on holiday to Devon in the sixties and she came past while our train was standing at a station, possibly Bristol

Makes me feel old when I recall seeing this beautiful, majestic and powerful beast as a brand new engine while I was changing trains at Crew on way back to A.A.J.L.R at Tonfanau in the early 60's. What a memory. Thanks for a great video.

@acw71000

9 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching. She had such a short working life and I consider myself very fortunate to have managed to see her in action

The 9F was a very powerful engine, i believe the record load for the uk was set by a 9F of something around 2 100 tons. I was able to look around the cab at York museum in 2014, & she looked very handsome indeed.

@acw71000

8 жыл бұрын

They were fine looking locomotives as well as being powerful. We are fortunate that there are quite a few preserved

@michaelhampton9493

3 жыл бұрын

Yes a very handsome engine .Built 1960, withdrawn 1965. Should be out on the main line.

Thanks, they sure are powerful beasts.

Love Evening Star. Awesome locomotive.

That's one speedy decapod! Neat footage.

That's great information, thanks very much for that, you can just imagine those little wheels spinning like crazy!

Nice one! We were on that one, amazing trip!

Congratulations!! and thanks, I never expected this old footage to be so popular.

Just found this one Austin. Simply wonderful stuff. It must have been a real privilege to have seen this magnificent legendary loco on the mainline. It will never happen again! Here's hoping it will show itself in steam on a Heritage line some day in the future! Thanks, Lee.

Mick, that is a wonderful memory to have, I can well understand how proud you must have felt even though it was a sad journey in many ways. Thanks for sharing that memory.

Thanks very much Lee, I had a few good runs with 92220 on the Welsh Marches and also one memorable southbound run on the S & C when we all piled off the train at Ribblehead and they reversed the train over the viaduct for a couple of runpasts!

Cheers, I remember travelling on one of the southbound runs and piling out at Ribblehead, walking up the road to film a runpast over the viaduct. Happy days!

Good video - Many moons ago, I remember watching a northbound special with a 9F absolutely cruise up Llanfihangel bank in South Wales. Magnificent engines.

Many thanks, glad you enjoyed it

Thanks for your kind comments, glad you enjoyed the video.

My Gramp and took me and my brother to see Evening Star naming ceremony at Swindon my gramp wi 40 years service at the works in Swindon. My brother and I have just bought two Ace O gauge Evening Stars as a reminder of that time so many years ago.

@acw71000

7 жыл бұрын

It's great that you have those memories. It must have been a very special day

Thanks, I did a lot of those SLOA trips myself, used to film one week and travel the next, great days.

It goes to show that people dont give a s**t for diesels but come out of the woodwork in their droves for a steam loco. it is good that some enthusiasts wont let them die. Keep up the good work videoing as i will keep watching STEAM engines

@acw71000

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jim, the older diesels do have a large following but steam will always be my first love

@MrJimbaloid

6 жыл бұрын

Jim old more like and stuff your comments about diesels, deltics or westerns fill stations to bursting. It's nasty comments from people like you that put me right off steam.

@keith-nb8ps

6 жыл бұрын

A really good video...A long time after we are gone and the oil has dried up...Steam will be Back....There is a enough Coal in this Country of ours to last 800 Years..and there is always plenty of Water...!!!!!!

@manuelfernandes3389

6 жыл бұрын

Nice video

@douglaslambert6109

5 жыл бұрын

Wished that I could be their I was a 1985 baby.

Like this thank you for posting. Just been to the railway museum and seen her, which is what made me want to see her in steam

@acw71000

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Kim. Just a shame that the equipment used when I filmed this wasn't up to the standard we have today but still a record of her mainline days

Really appreciate your additional and knowledgable comments and hope other viewers do as well. Thanks very much

Thanks very much, hard work for you but I bet you enjoyed it and took a pride in the job. I was lucky enough to drive 92212 on the Great Central for my 50th.Birthday.

Absolutely beautiful stuff Austin. I asked the Curator at the NRM some years ago, if it would ever see steam again and he said, 'Unlikely, but not impossible!'. Heres hoping. I believe Anthony Coulls is now the curator. I met him up at Shildon when we were there with the 'Duke'. I'll have to ask him to see what can be done. He was of coarse, formerly the curator at Shildon.

Brilliant ! Well filmed

Great video. 5*. A terrific locomotive from a sorely under used batch of well engineered stock. A crying shame that the end of steam was being heralded as these powerhouses were coming on line and being taken out well before their 'sell by date'. Would be great to see one on mainline duty again. Regards Dave.

I’d so love to see this happen again!

@acw71000

Жыл бұрын

You and many others but sadly it's very unlikely to happen

Thanks very much, it would be nice to see her on the main line again.

This one popped out of the in-box, austin, so I had to give it a run. Brilliant film, wonderful locations, great steam effects and loads more photographers than we get these days!

@acw71000

8 жыл бұрын

One of my golden oldies this one Alan! Have to consider myself fortunate to have captured 92220 on the mainline. I remember travelling behind her over the S & C southbound and we were able to stop for a runpast over Ribblehead...far more relaxed times!

@balmesh

8 жыл бұрын

+acw71000 Wow - a runby on Ribblehead! On my English railtours I have never had a runby at all.

It would be so nice to see her in steam again, but for nostalgia sake at least she is back in her birthplace....for the time being at least!

wow!!! brilliant vid ..thank you

@acw71000

10 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it

Thanks Matt, quite agree it would be great to see one out again...Austin

Phew - such photography!! And audio. Saw it being built at Swindon when i was 12. Bookmarked.

@acw71000

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks, what a shame she is now 'stuffed and mounted'

I saw the Evening Star at Tyseley when i was about 8 years old we were at track level and it came out from a engine shed and it was a massive monster. one of the kids in our group peed himself. Beautiful things. great vid

Thank you, the Dales does provide the perfect backdrop for steam trains. The large crowd wouldn't like to be called trainspotters I don't think! I prefer to think of us as people who film landscapes which just happen to have a train in them!

I agree, the 9F's were beautiful and impressive looking machines

Superb footage Austin and thanks for reminding us of what a 9F in full flow is like! 92220 was very sure footed and quickly off the mark on the restarts on your clips. No probs for a 9F! I understand there may be documented evidence of a 9F on either the Ex GSW or CR WCML travelling at 90 mph when being tested for use north of the border. It may have been around 1955. I believe it was decided that the Ex WD 2-10-0s were sufficient for our traffic. Cheers. Ken

First saw a 9F one morning coming down Parkstone Bank on the Pines Express. Even though we were used to merchant navy's and West Country's we were gobsmacked at its' size and perceived power. Cabbed Evening Star at Bournemouth West on the last Pines Express and then again at Bold Colliery sidings where it was stabled overnight for the Rainhill 150 trials.

@acw71000

4 ай бұрын

They are certainly very impressive locos. Ridiculous that they had such a short working life

superb clips! I think i like the second from last one the best! 5* and fav'd

Many thanks Ken, I have heard those tales of a reputed 90mph which no doubt were met with horror by BR management! Sadly I don't think we will ever enjoy a 9F on the mainline again so I'm pleased to have been able to capture what little I did. I had a great run behind her southbound on the S & C which included a runpast over Ribblehead Viaduct!

Thanks a lot, glad you enjoyed it.

@michaelhampton9493

4 жыл бұрын

Yes great footage of a tremendous loco

Fantastic video - My Father (Born in England in 1960) was an absolute Train fanatic. Having built his collection from the age of 2 years old, he has an extraordinary collection (some hand made and others bought). I have live recordings of many steam locomotives all across Southern Africa which my Dad recorded, All on cassette as well as amazing photographs that he captured and can be viewed on his old school slide machine. (Its like watching the Football, but better) The last Train my father completed which took around 2 years, was the Evening Star. The last steam locomotive built for British Railways and the Last steam locomotive my dad built.

@acw71000

7 жыл бұрын

Many thanks James, it was lovely to read of your Father's interest in trains and how wonderful that the last model he completed was 'Evening Star'. I'd really love the opportunity to film her again with modern equipment but sadly it will not happen

Thanks very much, glad you enjoyed the video

Proof that this is the real Evening Star and not one disguised as it for it was repaired at Crewe Works after being involved in a shunting mishap.

They look so big and powerful, lovely design

@katerinakittycat3849

3 жыл бұрын

The 9fs were designed to be heavy goods engines right?

Just beautiful!

@acw71000

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it

Cheers, glad you liked it.

Thanks Dave, I fully agree with your comments, they had years of service left in them when withdrawn. I'm sure one would go down well on the mainline although I think I read that because of the small wheels they would be restricted in speed. The modern railway needs steam to move as quickly as possible I think.

Thanks David, I wasn't sure whether to post this or not. It's standard VHS and needed a bit of digitizing and is a good advert for a fluid head tripod!! It would be superb to see one on the mainline again.

The great thing about smaller-wheeled engines on the main line like this, just a small detail, is that because the wheels are smaller and they do more rotations, they sound like they're going faster or accelerating faster than they actually are, you can see how quickly Evening Star went from pretty much a standing start to full chat.

@acw71000

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your interesting comments

@althejazzman

Жыл бұрын

Yes it seems almost unrealistic, like a model running too fast, but it's so fascinating.

@mattybutler1985

Жыл бұрын

@@althejazzman Right! Uncommon locos on the mainline were great.

In the early 1960's when the Britannia's were allocated to Cardiff Canton one day the allocated Brit for the up Red Dragon failed. The shed foreman, for a bit of devilment, put Evening Star on the train. Apparently it kept perfect time and did the turn for three days before 'high authority' stopped it. In one of the rail mags I saw a photograph of the Star backing out of Paddington - with Red Dragon Headboard up- to Ranelagh Bridge for servicing.

@acw71000

3 жыл бұрын

They were certainly very capable locos in their short lives. Many thanks for watching

Passenger turns started in 1955 as deputies for failures and it went from there. In August 1958, 92184 was timed at 90 mph with a 14-coach express from Peterborough to Kings Cross. The practice was discouraged when excessive piston and valve wear became apparent from this type of use. (paraphrased from "Locomotives in detail no. 7", Riddles Class 9F 2-10-0, David Clarke)

@tulyar1043

5 жыл бұрын

It did the 90mph through Essendine. It only started slowing because Lolham's up fast distant signal was at caution.Hope this info is of help.

very nice..i wanna go and see her now

Hello Austin, esp. thanks to your note of 'A1 Tornado' drawing my attention to that steam loco and technical development of steam locos since 'Evening Star' (1960). - Heinz

@acw71000

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Heinz, sadly we won't see Evening Star again on the mainline

Thanks Stuart, they were a great design, scandalous to think how much life they had left in them when they were scrapped.

it's amazing a 9f 2-10-0 can go this fast

Tis running like a well oiled sewing machine. Marvelous

@acw71000

6 жыл бұрын

A great shame we can't see her running today. Thanks for watching

Thanks very much. Ais Gill is indeed north of Garsdale on the B6259, keep on going towards Kirkby Stephen and where the road crosses the railway line that is just north of the summit.

It is indeed, I'd love the chance to film one on the mainline again

It's because of their centre driving wheels, which are flangeless and Network Rail feel that could cause too many problems over pointwork, for example if running at speed.

@collinblack8474

4 жыл бұрын

Just an idea, rebuild a 9F into a 2-8-2 like Mr Riddle proposed, but never built. It could be done, just remove the last coupled wheel and trailing truck under the firebox. Just a idea.

Fantastic video. They have got to get 92220 back in steam again soon.

Yes it was, not sure if it's back now, she had been on display at the Steam museum in Swindon

One of the staff at the National Railway Museum in York told me that Evening Star would be running any more and was a permanent fixture in the N.R.M

@acw71000

4 жыл бұрын

That's right, she is a special loco and there are a number of preserved 9F's about on preserved lines

Thanks Hugh, I think the problem with a 9F on the mainline centres around the flangeless driving wheels. It would still be great to see 92220 on a preserved line though

Many thanks Chris, I only wish I could have filmed it in with better quality equipment. I travelled on one of her southbound runs and we had a runpast at Ribblehead. Everyone trooped off the train and up the side of the B6255, Health and Safety...what Health and Safety!!

@mickhazeleyes Thanks for sharing that. Must have been amazing. Great memory :-)

Thanks very much, its great to have the views of an ex driver

Imagine being new built but your railway considers you old fashioned

@acw71000

3 жыл бұрын

Indeed, a very misguided decision to continue building steam locos which would only have a very short life

@davidantoniocamposbarros7528

3 жыл бұрын

@@acw71000 ikr,but it's possible that if dieselization haven't started so abruptly,the 9Fs could still be in service in the 70's,80's or 90's

Can well belive it, cracking engines

superb vid again for some reason you make steam look very good compared to other clips that i get bored with and stop within the first 10 secs i thought i knew where ais gill was but after travelling up there again i still havnt found it thought it was north of garsdale up the b6259 but i was wrong i cant find ais gill and its a near 200 mile round trip for me but i will try again

Thanks, she's sorely missed.

Yes, I had heard 90 too which I understand alarmed BR at the time!

How could 8 people not like this?

@acw71000

8 жыл бұрын

I never take much notice of likes or dislikes to be honest, as long as I'm happy with it that's all that matters!

@adambridgewater

8 жыл бұрын

Fair enough!

@gnosticbrian3980

7 жыл бұрын

Green party members?

@adambridgewater

7 жыл бұрын

Gnostic Brian probably

@highphysics3617

5 жыл бұрын

@@acw71000 Absolutely spot on! Ya can't please everybody,and,it's good not to get stirred up about it,but,enjoy what you do,and,know that there are more people who love your videos than those who don't .

Thanks for your kind comments

Indeed, I doubt if we'll ever see one on the mainline again

Fine engines, I believe 92220 is currently on display at 'Steam' in Swindon

Nice to see in action rather than stuck in the museum in York

@acw71000

5 ай бұрын

Yes indeed, doubt very much if will ever return sadly

nice its on display at swindon mueseum

For me that is the number one film on you-tube of steam locos and super quality sound ...pure steam magic ...thanks so much

Thanks very much, I just wish it was better quality.

Well probably not the exact spot Tim but no doubt fairly close. Its always been my favourite spot on the line down the years. Thanks for your kind comments and all the best for 2012

Thanks, it's surprising that only 92220 made it to the mainline. They were certainly more than capable on passenger trains.

What a threat all round design no wonder engine drivers like these so much, a full line of coaches accelerated and then starting uphill with no effort and making look easy

@acw71000

3 жыл бұрын

Yes indeed, a top loco. Thanks for watching

If Steam Railway launch another appeal to restore an engine from the NRM, then Evening Star should be that locomotive. Loved the sequence departing Garsdale and going over Dandry Mire viaduct, and over Ais Gill.

they were doing freight runs at nearly 100mph on the central Line in the late 50's early 60's

Yes, on the Gloucester Warwickshire Railway.

Abother brilliant video Austin, nice to see the crowds at Ais Gill. Two things spring to mind, wasn't it around the time of these runs that the late great photographer Canon Eric Tracey died at Appleby, and after it was withdrawn from BR service the loco sustained severe front end damage, and this resulted in new Name plates being fitted, the origionals being on display at Steam in Swindon..5*...Bob

Yes indeed, especially as there are no other main line 9F's.

It would be nice to see her back in steam especially with next year being her 50th. birthday

Thanks for your comments. Don't forget that speeds on the preserved lines are limited to 25 mph, a bit different to the mainline!

A nice listing of a much missed main line runner. She might have been a freight engine but you'd never have guessed it when you saw her fly

Thanks, be nice to see her working but can't see it happening sadly

Thank you, it's a great shame that she was the only one of our preserved 9F's to run on the mainline.

perfect...