"There might be some swearing" Don't worry, we couldn't hear it. Christ Almighty, what they must have been like to drive and operate day to day, the noise, heat, vibration and the heavy steering. Fatiguing is not the word. Absolute respect to those men, and to you for keeping this bit of the great industrial heritage of the British nation alive.

@MaturePatriot

4 жыл бұрын

Would not want to arm wrestle a daily driver!!

@cojones8518

4 жыл бұрын

Imagine having to wrestle that thing down washed out and rutted gravel roads or cobblestone roads at the turn of the 20th. Drivers must have been shook to pieces at the end of the day from being thrown around the cab.

OMG! You really had that Sentinel chugging! Scared the bejesus out of me, and I was watching a video! Thought you had the bloke on the bridge! Loved it!

@edz7555

4 жыл бұрын

@Chuck Kirchner yes that twat was asking for it..

Mint, hoy another shull o coal on the fire John, Flaroot sounds like something is revving to 12 thoozand rpm ;)

What was you cooking John ☺. Steering at low speed looks bloody hard work, even though the steering wheel diameter is massive, great job to you both. Ettingshall was less than two miles from where I grew up. Thanks for sharing and best regards from the Black Country.

We were thinking Part 2 GOOD no GREAT this is a treat we love the steam powered of our great past. Lance & Patrick.

@CraigLYoung

4 жыл бұрын

Active Atom : Great Past? You know the Sentinel was on the road up to the late 50's to the early 60's. But not here in the States.,

@ActiveAtom

4 жыл бұрын

@@CraigLYoung Nice share thank you Craig, really is neat though tough to turn tough to fuel wow wee we are spoiled. L&P.

@CraigLYoung

4 жыл бұрын

Active Atom : I'm going to show you my Model Builder's Geek side. The Sentinel was built pre WWII and was still being produced into the late 50's. They were used as heavy hauler, as long as you didn't exceed the frame load limit, the Sentinel could haul it. Since England didn't have it's own oil supply it development this technology. (I live in coal country and we never thought of developing this technology) Although I've been to England twice, it was always under military supervision and we didn't get t ime to look arround. I've always been interested in the Sentinel design but the books are big on stories and little on details. Some day I will design and build a working model of one, but before that happens I'll need some of your watch making skills.

@ActiveAtom

4 жыл бұрын

@@CraigLYoung This project sounds great Craig, however best to share at our channel to not take up John's comments. Nice read though, you can do it. L&P.

It was a pleasure to meet you yesterday at Tanfield. Bert (small lad with the red jacket) was made up that you showed him inside the cab. Thanks again. Adam

Priceless footage thanks John

When the working conditions in Mark Knopfler's "Border Reiver" sound like an improvement, you know you're looking at a hell of a tough way to make a living.

@ProblemProductionsLD

4 жыл бұрын

Bloody cracking song! Damned right too.

Thanks for the video John.

Thanks John, that was awesome ride 😁👍

I think yall need to balance the tires. :-)

Fantastic, thank you. I'm fascinated with these Sentinels and their incredible multicylinder engines, would you please consider covering this in a future video?

Great as usual john mind you I thought u were going to run that feller over on the bridge lol

@bostedtap8399

4 жыл бұрын

He should have got off the bridge.

@fredcreer1929

4 жыл бұрын

The bloke on the bridge has n idea how close he came. It gets up a decent speed when downhill, I bet that stopping distance is on a par with a oil tanker. Gradley !.

You must be hurtling along at 20-25 miles per hour. What a thrilling ride.

Sounds sweet

John, I keep saying you guys drive on the wrong side of the road. :-) Looks like there is a lot to keep track of with that old wagon. Thanks for sharing. Al-USA

Hope there are good cushions on the seats! Hope you are wearing earplugs. Thanks for the run, enjoyed it.

Nice trip. HOw many mpcwt does it do?

@karlhrdylicka

4 жыл бұрын

About 2 shovels to the mile ?.

@doubleboost

4 жыл бұрын

1/2 a ton a day 200 miles

What kind of speed are you making hauling down the road like that ?

How fast does that thing go? Looks like 40 mph or so

Are you sure you don't mean Tanfield Railway to East Tanfield Station?

I think my teeth fell out just watching this run.

Somebody needs image stabilisation!

WOW --- SHAKE & BAKE ??? :-)

Пятая....! Взлетаем!!![[[

John, pull the stack off so we can see where your going, it's seems to be running a little lean.

The road was to rough to make tea?

@doubleboost

4 жыл бұрын

I need to build a camera damper

@deaniweenie

4 жыл бұрын

@@doubleboost and keep it away from the whistle! :-)

I was looking forward to the swearing, couldn't hear a bastarding thing... :)

Whats up with the thumbnail? I was hoping for some casting. dag nabbit!

Why don't you fit a proper diesel engine on that thing so you can get some speed out of it!