"This is a stupid machine" says Lawrie. "I love it." And this is why such wonderful things have been saved. Please, keep that joy in the barmy and fun.

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

It's fantastic fun! I love things that probably shouldn't have been saved, but are still around. It was a lovely day out on it.

My school went to Alton Towers. I remember seeing the train from a distance thinking "Oh, cool, a steam train" and hearing it clatter up to the station was really confusing! It was a fun little train ride though.

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

It's a really strange little thing. Really enjoyed having a go with it though!

I'm so glad that Altonia was saved. When the line closed at Alton towers all the stock and track was piled up in old car park and I asked how to buy it, but I was assured it was already purchased but the management wouldn't divulge who to.

@lmm

5 жыл бұрын

Well, now you know a bit more of the story! I'm glad it was saved too, nice bit of history.

It made me so happy and more than a little nostalgic to find this video. As a young boy in the 1970s I used to love riding on the train at alton towers. My Grandad was the master potter there and we'd go to the towers most weekends and we always had a train ride. This engine was part of my childhood. Wonderful to see it again and the fact that it's not rusting away in an old shed somewhere really makes me happy

@lmm

Жыл бұрын

Oh that's super!

I usually don't like steam cased locos, but this one does have a certain charm to it. Great job Lawrie. Also, should you ever get a chance to come to the US, make sure to visit the Hesston Steam Museum in Indiana. There's a lot of great mechanical marvels there.

Lawrence : all engines are female. Thomas : am I a joke to you

@blacksmeim8791

4 жыл бұрын

Gordon and James Approve this message.

@MatthewHilbertsBaritone

3 жыл бұрын

Aside from Captain Howie at the RH&DR.

@harrisongrant8558

2 жыл бұрын

Even machines that are named after men, like Oliver Cromwell and Sir Nigel Gresley, are still referred to as "she". Why that is is a mystery, but that's generally how it goes in rail preservation.

@lmm

2 жыл бұрын

Most machines are referred to as female, likely goes back to the olden days where men operated said machines, and developed affection towards them, and thus deemed the machine female.

@harrisongrant8558

2 жыл бұрын

@@lmm that's honestly an interesting take. I thought it was because they were seen as beautiful, refined and elegant, but I've heard that part of the story too in some old railway books that I had many years ago

0:53 I've Didn't Know Alton Towers Got A Locomotive Too. Thanks Mate. X

@lmm

2 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Not a big fan of steam outline deisel locomotives but lawreis enthusiasm just makes it worthwile

@lmm

4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@SimplyRailways125

4 ай бұрын

@@lmm sure did lawrie

all it needs is a vent pipe from the "steam dome" to the actual chimney so when she's boiling its actually steaming

@lmm

5 жыл бұрын

Hahahah, yeah that would be a nice touch. When it was 'steaming' it was all part of the atmosphere. 😂

Time flies by when you’re the driver of a train... come on Lawrie, sing up

@lmm

5 жыл бұрын

Musical number it is then!

Remember this loco at Alton Towers in the 1990's. Glad to see it is still about.

Yup, I remember that one from school trips to Alton Towers back in the '80s. It didn't sound anything like as sweet as that then though. It was very hit-and-miss whether you'd actually get a ride on it as it was often out of service, and even if it was in service it was far from unusual to see it stopped somewhere it shouldn't have been in a cloud of smoke or steam...

@lmm

5 жыл бұрын

I think this all goes back to the this cooling tank thing isn't a very good idea in constant use! Amazing how warm it was after the little we did with it!

You just made my Thursday. Thanks Lawrie.

@lmm

5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! We aim to please :)

Just discovered your channel your work is fascinating thank you

@lmm

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, glad you're enjoying what we do!

@panzerkamphwaggenlll5247

4 жыл бұрын

I also just discovered this because of the drunken algorism

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

Pleased you've found us!

That looked as labour intensive to start up as a steam loco!! An awesome little thing though and you can really see your passion and childlike enjoyment of it.

@lmm

5 жыл бұрын

Oh believe me, its nothing compared to a steam engine! It is far more than I was expected for a little diesel though. Glad you enjoyed the video!

@graemew7001

5 жыл бұрын

@@lmm Yeah to be honest that was a bit of a rash comment, I've watched on tv how they set the boiler etc up and it looks hard work. I live down the road from the Shildon Locomotion Museum, don't know if you'll have heard of it and some of the steam loco's they've had in there such as The Flying Scotsman are monsterous machines.

@lmm

5 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah, I've visited a couple of times. Some great stuff in there too! We'll be covering some steam engines in the future, so you'll get to see some of the work that goes into them!

@graemew7001

5 жыл бұрын

@@lmm I live about 3 miles away from it. Look forward to the videos cos if it has an engine I'm there LOL. Away to a classic vehicle/memorabilia auction in Pickering this weekend.....I'll be like a pig in the proverbial!!!

@lmm

5 жыл бұрын

Hahahah, glad you're enjoying it! The Moors are stunning - I'd be no good at an auction, I wouldn't be able to control myself, and end up with more tat and no money!

I love the Perkins Badge on the front!!! That LH point is abit viscous though - really wrenches the Loco round!!!

@lmm

5 жыл бұрын

I suppose that's makes sense after it was re-engined 😂 Yes, it's rather aggressive. Feels pretty horrible going round. That said the rest of the railway is remarkably good for 2 foot.

First time he acctually likes a steam outline

2 Baguelys one automatic and one manual Lady of the Lake and King Arthur are at Wicksteed Park kettering. 1923 vintage . Both are retired as the rolling stock is now withdrawn.

I recently saw another video on the history of the Alton railway, and I'm pretty impressed to see their engine still alive and kicking. Most amusement park locos I've seen don't really have happy endings, especially fakers.

@lmm

4 ай бұрын

No they don't, I'm pleased that this survives though

I was disappointed when I realized this was a fake steam engine. I can vouch for the gwr comment ever tried to clean the smokebox on a 56xx it's parallel with the end of the running board.

@lmm

5 жыл бұрын

Steam is coming! Don't worry! I've not done the smokebox, but the driver let me go under to oil up, and it was just such a faff.

Some of the most handsome steam outline IC locomotives ever built.

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

It's certainly a pretty little thing.

I remember once exploring the railway not long after it had been closed and finding Altonia parked up the line, looking kinda forlorn. Makes me very glad the loco's now found a good home!

@lmm

5 жыл бұрын

Oh that's really cool, yeah, it's lucky that it survived really 😂

@olic9804

5 жыл бұрын

@@lmm There was a second green loco there that was similar but dunno where it is now - I suspect it was saved

@lmm

5 жыл бұрын

I'll ask about, see if anyone knows what happened to it.

I didn't even realise this was to do with Alton towers and I was pretty confused when I heard Alton towers in a train video, but that's so cool that you now drive the train that was in the park, I never got the chance to ride it but it's still nice to see where it went

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

It's a really interesting bit of history.

There's a pair of these same locos at Wicksteed park in Kettering Northamptonshire. Lady of the Lake and king Arthur. Also some of the same style of coaches are there too.

@lmm

2 жыл бұрын

Oh really?

@jamespotter3334

2 жыл бұрын

@@lmm yep they have been there since the park opened. King Arthur was under overhaul last time I was there.

this train should make *a comeback as a Park Orbital railway with stops along the circuit with covered and weather enclosed coaches which uses longitudal seating *Alton Towers Overground

Dear Lawrie I'm not much fan of the engine but the other engines you have been on I do love the steam locomotives I live in tennessee over here in the U.S. and we to also have 2 steam engines here at Dollywood called Klondike Katie and Cinderella and they are the most beautiful engines we have there's always something about steam engines that just puts goosebumps on ya and there whistles.

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

I do love steam engines, they've got such character! They'd be great things to have a look at!

I want one of these in my backyard

Hi Lawrie, what a great job, running all sorts of trains. Re this little engine, after watching you trying to oil the places such as the bearings boxes for the axles, and I am sure that you and many others have had this idea, why not mount a central oil reservoir where it would be easy to service and then run tubing down to all those hidden oil receivers. Cheers!!

@lmm

5 жыл бұрын

Some locos do have this kind of setup, I suppose its the old idea of keeping something original or modifying it. I'll suggest it to the railway! Certainly would make life easier.

@Kevin-go2dw

5 жыл бұрын

And just after you get the nozzle of the oil can in, you find there is not enough oil in the can, or it is held at such an angle that you cannot put any oil into the reservoir. So pull out the oil can, refill it and spend another few minutes getting the nozzle in. I know the felling.

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

Yeap! Happens all the time 😂

I never knew there was a train at Alton Towers. However, this was around before I was born. It looks really cool though.

@lmm

5 жыл бұрын

It's a really strange but lovely little thing!

Reminds me of when I used to drive the Polperro at Drayton Manor. It is the most easiest and simplest locomotive you will ever drive!

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

Apart from being easy, what was that like?

@DingRawD

4 жыл бұрын

Lawrie's Mechanical Marvels Absolutely fun. As a driver all we do on it is drive. We have a maintenance team who checks the locomotive and engine in the morning as part of their checks. In the cab all it consists of is a throttle, deadman pedal and parking brake. (As well as the gauges for the amps, water temp and etc)

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

@@DingRawD Oh I do like a turn up and drive setup!

I love that little train

@lmm

5 жыл бұрын

It's a lovely little thing isn't it.

Fascinating little thing :) I hope you haven’t lost to many followers by insinuating that the GWR didn’t build the worlds most practical engines ;)

@lmm

5 жыл бұрын

I love firing Western engines, they're super bits of kit, but having oiled up a few, they are not friendly things to prep. Downside of inside motion I suppose.

@mattseymour8637

5 жыл бұрын

@@lmm what are the GWR locos like to fire?

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

Generally steam incredibly well.

Interesting looking locomotive, how's the Ruston 48DS going?

@lmm

5 жыл бұрын

It is going again - last I checked it was back in service and helping with the extention!

@ellis8238

5 жыл бұрын

Lawrie's Mechanical Marvels That's good! Hoping to see another video on it!

@lmm

5 жыл бұрын

It's in the pipeline to be reviewed! It's featured a little in what's broken now, but I will get round to reviewing it, probably the next day I have on it!

@joshneville8254

4 жыл бұрын

Lawrie's Mechanical Marvels hi Lawrie there is a railway in Tunbridge Wells called the spa valley railway and they have an rsh ugly class and it is stronger than a black 5 however 2020 is its last year in service before overhaul it is a Grate locomotive and after this pandemic is over could you review it as it is a beast of a loco and I am sure you will love it

Wow This Loco Is Unusual Looking!

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

It's a very strange design isn't it.

Some tweaking of the hydraulics would take away that snatch on driving off. Valve technology has come a long way a progressive metering valves would make it so much smoother. We call it whiplash,you call it character!

@lmm

5 жыл бұрын

I suppose yes, they could do some upgrading on it? It is part of the character though 😂

that's the beauty of a hydrostatic transmission

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

Yeap. Super thing!

Hey Lawrie that's a nice little engine but feel sorry to who ever got to reach inside to oil them parts every time

@lmm

5 жыл бұрын

I'm sure it'll get easier with repeated attempts 😂. It's not as bad as some steam locos I've worked on! Super little thing though.

@AndysGamingHub

5 жыл бұрын

@@lmm yh I'm sure it will but it's a smashing little train tho

@lmm

5 жыл бұрын

Really really enjoyed my day on it!

Crewmate there is one imposter among us 🚡🚃🚠🚟🚈🚂🚄

very cool

@lmm

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it's a lovely little thing!

that's fitted with the same engine as your 35 has,I do like the sound of a Perkins engine

@lmm

5 жыл бұрын

Is it really? No wonder I enjoyed it so much!

@georgegreen7163

5 жыл бұрын

@@lmm yes the Massey Ferguson 35 (3 cylinder),35x and the 135 were all fitted with the Perkins 3 cylinder diesel engine as standard

@lmm

5 жыл бұрын

Ah awesome! Didn't realise it was the same unit!

NEVER STOP! PLEASE! FOR THE LOVE OF GOD NEVER STOP MAKING THESE! THINK OF THE CHILDREN!

@lmm

3 жыл бұрын

Have no plans to stop!

@_R0BB_

3 жыл бұрын

@@lmm We need to get you down to essex, my friend built a lister loco from parts he bought off e-bay!

just wondering, while you are talking about the carriages, my attention is some what drawn to the cafe looking building behind that looks like a tram body incorporated intot the canopy

@thomastjds3316

Жыл бұрын

Well spotted, indeed it is! There's a good article about it here: www.portsmouth.co.uk/heritage-and-retro/retro/portsmouth-tram-car-lives-to-fight-another-day-as-a-waiting-room-nostalgia-3292176 and more information can be found on our website oldkilnlightrailway.co.uk/trip-along-the-line/

@SDE1994

Жыл бұрын

@@thomastjds3316 thanks

She is a funny locomotive. I can imagine the story she'd have if she ever ended up on Sodor. 4:50 "All steam engines, diesel engines, locomotives in general were all female." The Fat Controller would like to have a word with you.

@lmm

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, that's the main case of them being refered to as male. Machines generally are she's, locos no exception 😂

@e-mananimates2274

5 жыл бұрын

In my opinion, I don't think there's a specific rule for assigning the female gender to machines. I see it as a matter of taste whether you want a male tank engine or not.

15:04 "Peep peep!" *"EEEEEHH"*

@lmm

Жыл бұрын

That's good subtitles

I wonder if the design for the cooling system was inspired by the water jackets used on machine guns during the early 20th century. Some of the engineers at Baguley must have come into contact with these during the war.

@lmm

5 жыл бұрын

Oh that's a good thought - frankly I have no idea. The tank doesn't surround the engine though, so maybe not?

Its so weird hearing a 35/135 engine in a locomotive!

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

Good little lump though!

I'd almost like to see what this would look like with this boiler-like water cooling tank, but without the steam loco style dressup. It would look like a little ugly industrial contraption I'm sure, which is the only possibly way it could become more endearing than it already is.

@lmm

2 жыл бұрын

They do look quite interesting without the steam engine style fittings

At first when i looked at this to me it looked like a very un proportioned steam locomotive but i was gob smacked when he said it was a diesel

love the name, wondered if yours is Lawrence as well haha Lawrie Smith

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

I am, and spelt the correct way too! Nice to meet you.

I wonder if anyone tryed to make an E2 or pannier tank engine the same size as this narrow gauge engine

You wonder why the axleboxes did you have lubrication via a pipe. Unless they were more accessible with the OE engine.

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

Pipes would certainly help...

The cooling tank may stem ftom WW1 "Field Locomotives" operating temporary railways near the front where, what with bits of german metal "flying about" a radiator was a stupid idea.....

@lmm

2 ай бұрын

I think the simplex locos used in the trenches had radiators. I guess cause it allowed the whole thing to be smaller and significantly lighter for travelling on the poorly laid track.

@ianhudson2193

2 ай бұрын

@lmm They did. But with all the armour on to protect everything were difficult to operate, stifling to work in, prone to overheating and seceptable to damage.......that's why many photos you see show much of the armour stripped off unless absolutely essential...

Do you know how many if these were built by Baguley? There was at least one at Trentham Gardens in the mid 1960s

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

Quite a few - there's a good number still kicking around in preservation.

@stephenpointon

4 жыл бұрын

@@lmm if memory serves me Trentham's locos were Arthur , Galahad, Lancelot, and the lady of the lake .My dad helped build them at Baguley's in the 1950's and i helped rebuild them there in the early 1980's

I think I'd change the Klaxxon with a regular horn

@lmm

5 жыл бұрын

Klaxon is kinda fun though!

Hi. I'm a little surprised that on a railway train intended for use by the public, albeit a toy, there is no apparent continuous braking in the coaches to ensure that, in the case of a breakaway, the whole thing stops instead of just rolling away. The coach ends seem to sport air brake pipes but they appear to be not in use. No air brake pipework on the front of the engine also suggests that through braking is not available. What measures to the operators employ to ensure safe operation in the case of an unforeseen train division?

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

It's not a toy. That kind of thought process leads to accidents. The Loco only ever operated, and continues to operate its train with Loco on the front. If you look you can see there is no coupling on the front either. The Loco works facing downhill, so it would be impossible for the train to break away. I think they're air braked but honestly can't remember.

@davidlongman2341

4 жыл бұрын

@@lmm The railway can't run forever downhill. It may be on a dead end line now therefore hauling and propelling alternately but if it was on a circuit at Alton it must have gone uphill sometimes. Who oversees the safe running of private and miniature railways. I'm not criticising but having worked on the railway all my life I am fascinated by safety on private lines

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

I've no idea what it had at Alton Towers - though it was on a circuit then. Not knowing the layout of how it was and how long ago it was set up, I wonder if it was deemed necessary back then?

@andyphillips7437

4 жыл бұрын

It had air brakes retro fitted to the carriages at Alton Towers after previously relying on a person sat on the rear carriage with a hand brake.

The old style Perkins badge on the front.... Not seen that since we (as an ex-Perkins employee) had a display in our heritage area at work in Peterborough. By the way not sure how many know this Lawrie but for a while there was an even older Perkins emblem design to the one on the train that resembled a star with a striking similarity to the Jewish star of David. Needless to say it didn't last very long due to concerns of what it might be representing afaik. Political correctness - not a new concept by any means 😁

@lmm

5 жыл бұрын

That's really interesting - I had no idea. How long ago was the star being used?

1:02 that looked like a rough rail bend.

@lmm

2 жыл бұрын

It was OK

@jezdrawz1227

2 жыл бұрын

@@lmm :> well I'm glad ur okay with it, love ur content especially the "Lawrie goes loco" series, keep up the amazing work!

Could you do the SPOORIJZER RT8 of the springfield agricultrial railway?

@lmm

5 жыл бұрын

If they were willing, we'd certainly like to next time we're in the states!

@thewolfmanfromthewolfpack5831

5 жыл бұрын

@@lmm its in great britain.

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

Oh I'd heard of that railway, but never realised that was the name. Yes I'd like to do that!

It looks just like the old train that ran at wiksteed park

@lmm

5 жыл бұрын

There were several of this type around.

Is this the alton towers theme park or actually alton towers

@lmm

5 жыл бұрын

It was part of the theme park, back in its early days.

@osamaben-landing3668

5 жыл бұрын

Oh thx

The actual train that could

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

It's a great little thing.

I do like Perkins engines my scarab has a p4

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

They did make good engines!

🚂🚂🚂😎😎😎👍

Good train but would be better if was steam!

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

It's a really strange little thing isn't it!

What is Alton Towers?

@lonelymelon6623

4 жыл бұрын

It's a huge theme park in the uk.

@jasimaine9682

4 жыл бұрын

It’s the home with a lot of rules and big rollercoasters with a few of the first world records the most famous is the smiler the first rollercoaster with 14 inversions

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

As they said. It's one of the UK's most established and biggest theme parks.

4:50 - 4:54 The Union Pacific Big Boy would like to have a word with you.

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

She's a gorgeous bit of kit isn't she!

@DanielChannel57

4 жыл бұрын

@@lmm I meant that Big Boy is a masculine engine, and having seen him for myself, no one can tell me different.

what about the flying scotsman who has man in its name

@lmm

3 жыл бұрын

Yep, still female.

🇮🇳💐🍁🌹♥️🥰🥰👌🌹🍁💐🇮🇳

How tall are you? Judging by you _barely_ being able to fit in the cab, as well as the simplistic controls, I’m starting to think you *weren’t* kidding when you said this locomotive was designed for children.

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

I'm 6 foot, it's not a big locomotive!

@TotoDG

4 жыл бұрын

Evidently!

"all locomotives are all female" Proceeds to name his own locomotive after a blocke. So that's what British punk has become nowadays?! XD Screw the system but softly

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

Yeap. She's Sir William McAlpine Also, not a bloke. A great man.

@humbucker0076

4 жыл бұрын

@@lmm ups, sorry for getting connotations wrong - I'm not a native speaker

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

@@humbucker0076 a bloke would generally be the correct term, it's more of your typical chap. Sir William was a little more extraordinary!

not even steam so sad

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

It's a really strange design isn't it.

Maybe all the train drivers were shorter in those days with longer arms!!!!! At least you won’t need a work out.

@lmm

3 жыл бұрын

That's quite possible

@lmm

3 жыл бұрын

That's quite possible

6:26 never trust Dominis engines they’re not respectable

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

It's a Perkins now. And I love a Perkins.

Well, not every loco was referenced as a she.

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

Over here it's pretty much the case. Machines are generally she's. My Loco is a she. As are all the ones I work on.

i give locomotives their genders by the way they look.

@lmm

3 жыл бұрын

Generally speaking, they're all given the female pronouns. Old girl, dear, her, she etc

do not be meam to the train

@lmm

4 ай бұрын

To the Loco or the train?

Hello, Clovis, how's your belly for spots⁉️ By the way, in view of your sexist comment, does Sir Nigel Gresley know it's a woman⁉️ It would seem we live in difficult times for the gender-specific, therefore, poor Cletus must be in a considerable quandary‼️. My Grandad says he remembers this "train" at Alton Towers, but he also claims to have played drums for The Beatles, and my Grandad's name isn't Ringo - whoever he was⁉️ So, I'll leave it up to you to decide. All in all, Clovis, a great video, they just keep getting better and better. Until they start showing some of Cletus' animal porn, you're the best show on KZread‼️👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

@lmm

5 жыл бұрын

Heya, not bad thanks, how're you holding up? Yeap, she knows she's female. As does Oliver Cromwell. I think Cletus is always in a quandary - this basically his default state. Wow they lost Beatle! 😂 😂 😂 Thanks buddy, glad you're enjoying the videos. And you don't want to see that 😂

@MrKeyboardCommando

5 жыл бұрын

@@lmm I'm holding up just fine, thanks for asking.💀💀💀 This gender-bender thing with trains explains why The Flying Scotsman wears a skirt. I've always wondered about that‼️💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼 Well, you can't mix your genders, like Cletus does, and not be in a quandary. It's his/her/its fault‼️😫😫😫 Nah, my Grandad ain't the lost Beatle, he's just lost, period‼️🤪🤪🤪 When Cletus got stuck-in to the animals, I always felt really sorry for the animals. I mean, is that any way to treat a Highland bull⁉️😳😳😳

@lmm

5 жыл бұрын

He did at least buy the cow dinner first 😂

@MrKeyboardCommando

5 жыл бұрын

@@lmm Yes, but an Aberdeen-Angus steak⁉️ I mean, it's akin to cannibalism‼️🥩🥩🥩

@lmm

5 жыл бұрын

Hahahahah. That's so harsh but so funny

Nice train but I went on a better one at Swanage the FLYING SCOTSMAN

@lmm

5 жыл бұрын

Oh yes I saw some of the videos, it looks like super!

@furious1533

5 жыл бұрын

Lawrie's Mechanical Marvels yep

@lmm

5 жыл бұрын

Very expensive bit of kit

@furious1533

5 жыл бұрын

Lawrie's Mechanical Marvels ???

@lmm

5 жыл бұрын

Flying Scotsman, cost around 5 million for purchase and overhaul.