The classic location for a Deltic and nicely captured. Regards, John

@SecondValveSteam

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for commenting. A Deltic at York is a timeless sight. Regards. Cameron

IMHO it looks even better in British Rail blue and yellow

Wow it’s like seeing a ghost ( The black watch) This was an everyday seen back in the 70s . It’s good to see her engine problem seems to have been solved. The sound of Napier engines under the roof at York brings back lots of memories.

@SecondValveSteam

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for commenting Arthur. It was a nice surprise to see a long-lost Deltic recreated for this tour and she looked splendid under York’s roof. Kind Regards. Cameron

As a student in the 1970's I'd often catch a Deltic hauled service to Newcastle. In later years the crew were told to accelerate gently out of York due to complaints from trackside residents (can you believe?).......however, one particular Sunday evening the driver of a late running service had other ideas - I still remember the indredible sounds travelling in the first carriage as the Deltic absolutely POWERED out of York......unsurprisingly, we pulled into Newcastle slightly early!

@SecondValveSteam

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for commenting Robert. What a great story! Although I do have to sympathise with the locals; as nice as they are, they make a hell of a racket!

A superb capture of the Deltic Cameron.

@SecondValveSteam

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for commenting. Glad you liked the video. Kind regards.

Wow! So clear and sharp! Superb shots, thanks for posting.

@SecondValveSteam

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for commenting. Glad you liked the video.

Great video, not much beats a Deltic under the roof at York

@SecondValveSteam

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for your comment. The Deltic was a brilliant sight, made all the more accurate with her matching coaches. Kind regards. Cameron

Very nice indeed 👍👍👍

Exactly how I remember them in the 80s at York and Newcastle (except not that shiny). Lovely to see a MK2F set in blue/silver.

@SecondValveSteam

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for your comment. I was very pleased to see a predominantly blue/grey rake behind the Deltic. It really did complete the image. All the best.

@robertp.wainman4094

10 ай бұрын

Just a pity the beautifully designed and liveried mk2f coaches don't have the East Coast Mainline interior with the wonderfully comfortable winged seats and restrained un-varnished wood side panelling. Great to see Alycidon - I mean Black Watch! - in Scarborough yesterday.........could it get much better - a seafront ride on a Leyland PD2, delicous fish and chips, afternoon watching the 'Naval Battle' at Peasholm Park, chatting to some lovely people....and topped off watching a Deltic depart!

I do love the sound the Deltics make, nice video Cameron.

@SecondValveSteam

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Ken. I think it’s coming back up this way next month. Will have to double check. All the best.

@TrainsPlanesAutomobiles

10 ай бұрын

@@SecondValveSteam Thanks for the heads up

I was on that tour. Yes it did break down on the way back, but was swiftly fixed. As the Thunderbird had arrived it was decided to haul it back to London. It was a great trip. I stood next to the Napiers as they restarted on the platform after fixed, brilliant.😊

@SecondValveSteam

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for your comment Jonathan. It was a pity the Deltic failed on the return leg but good that the tour resumed fairly soon afterwards. Kind regards.

sheer vintage. great to see

Camron fantastic video sounds amazing thanks

@SecondValveSteam

10 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

the monster

Super video :)

Saw this at Scarborough.

Like 33 beautiful video, greetings 🚂👍👋

Very nice shots . . .

@SecondValveSteam

10 ай бұрын

Glad you liked the video!

That sounds like a beast. Love them. My favourite train next to the HST

@SecondValveSteam

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for your comment. They certainly are impressive machines. Regards. Cameron

Suddenly everyone is transported back to the early 1980's.

@SecondValveSteam

15 күн бұрын

Thanks for commenting Mark. The ‘Deltic’ and predominantly blue and grey stock really helped to fulfil the eighties image. Many thanks.

Good stuff Cameron! Btw it’s Ruben from this morning!.

@SecondValveSteam

10 ай бұрын

Hi Ruben. Good to meet you this morning. Glad you liked the video. All the best.

Still have my edition of Rail Magazine from 81with Harry Wilson's tribute to 'Blacky' his favorite Class 55

@SecondValveSteam

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for your comment Richard. It was excellent to see Mr Wilson reunited with his beloved 55013, even in disguise. Kind regards. Cameron

Managed it without an engine shutting down this time then 👍

@SecondValveSteam

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Andrei. 55009 sounded in fine fettle when I saw her at York. Kind regards.

@rearspeaker6364

10 ай бұрын

not much haze at all!!

@railfreightdrivergallagherGBRf

10 ай бұрын

Failed at Retford on the return unfortunately.

@nickedwards2904

10 ай бұрын

@@railfreightdrivergallagherGBRf not engines issues though so all good, minor electrics apparently

Was the trailing 47 actually helping to power the train, or was it merely providing HEP for the coaches' air-con etc? It definitely sounded like it was a notch or two above idle. Are these very slow Deltic starts from York due to the curved platforms? Curved track imposes greater rolling resistance on trains, and Deltics have notoriously poor low-speed tractive effort due to their light weight, so is this why Deltics often depart so cautiously from York, especially when northbound? Or maybe it's just to avoid filling the station with white smoke...

@SecondValveSteam

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for commenting. The 47 may well have been assisting. Ultimately, 55009 failed on the return journey so the 47 took over south of York. I don’t know the reason for slow departures out of York, possibly due to a speed restriction over Scarborough Bridge. Hope this helps. Cameron

@markcf83

16 күн бұрын

I think there's a low speed limit leaving York to the north because of the curve. I don't think there is one heading South.

Nice video great camera work as usual as always I am really enjoying your lovely videos and camera work keep your lovely camera work up I am really looking forward to seeing your next video also when is your next video going to be on KZread bye for now Philip

@SecondValveSteam

10 ай бұрын

Thank you for your kind words. I try to upload a new video every couple of weeks, so new content is never far away. Stay tuned for more! Cameron

I'm hoping to catch it passing through Lincoln on the return journey about 3 hours from now.

@SecondValveSteam

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for commenting. I hope you’re able to see the Deltic. Kind regards. Cameron

@Vortigan07

10 ай бұрын

@@SecondValveSteam Well that didn't work out! It was running an hour late just past Doncaster and there was an eternity of no updates on the tracker and then it suddenly appeared again just north of Peterbourough, cutting out a chunk of the planned journey passes, including mine! It's just making its way through Herts now. I'd originally planned on being at Newark this morning but I think I set out about 10 minutes too late as it turned out. Oh well...maybe next time.

Nice rendition from the ‘47 demonstrating their nickname ‘spoons’

@richardmarshall4322

10 ай бұрын

Known as 'Duffs' when i was a spotter in the 70s. Spoons? Never heard that one before

@propstand

10 ай бұрын

@@richardmarshall4322 Yeah, Duffs mainly but also Spoons. The unique sound of the diminutive horn on a ‘47 : Spoo….ooon !

Well, I spoke too soon - it did break down on the way back! 😖

@SecondValveSteam

10 ай бұрын

Oh dear. That’s a shame. I hope the issue wasn’t too severe.

Oh god I see me🤣😭

Never fails to amaze me how the drivers asst? Always looks back to get on pics, when i was a secondman at Sheffield midland when we got the green light that was it we looked were we where going.

@ColasRail-it3ur

15 күн бұрын

Where do I start,? not sure how many Deltic diagrams there were through Sheffield Midland, I could probably count them on my little toe on my left foot and still have a digit to spare. As a BR secondman you didn't give a Fcuk about the locomotive, If it failed tough luck, somebody else's problem. I speak from experience, having been in a situation where I managed to save a power unit. The people involved with mainline operation of heritage locomotives (and heritage railway operations) are passionate about the locomotives, they are family, akin to sons and daughters, worth hundred of thousands of pounds, a quick look back when making a departure can confirm that everything is well and there are no problems, that the locomotive is performing as intended. An example of this is can be seen here, kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZqyfqtBvdtqXccY.html 55022 departing Doncaster, a quick look back would have raised some concerns, excessive smoking (for a Deltic power unit) on departure, after travelling from London, the unburnt oil should have been negligible. Unfortunately 5 miles further on the leading power unit threw a piston through the side of the power unit. Unless you have a full understanding making cheap comments is not very clever.

I fully get that the Napier Deltic is a miracle of technology, and the locomotive itself is impressive to look at, but I cannot see why people make such a fuss about them. They sound like they're running at full throttle when they're idling, and that changes little as they accelerate away. Compare this with the drama of a Class 40, or any of the 4-stroke V12s, with their turbochargers, as they pull away. So much more spectacle, especially the old Paxman Valenta HST 125s.

So lucky that azuma didn't ruin the view!

@SecondValveSteam

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for commenting Dan. If the Deltic hadn’t been late we would have had a clear shot. Thankfully we were lucky in the end. Kind regards. Cameron

It was 55013 not 55009

@SecondValveSteam

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for commenting Kevin. The loco was indeed 55009. 55013 was scrapped in 1982 so ‘Alycidon’ is masquerading as her classmate here. Hope this helps. Cameron