The steam railway at its best: big, bold and brutal with courteous and enthusiastic crew happy in their work.

@Isochest

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly!

I lived in South Africa for 11 yrs when steam was king (and went on the footplate of a class 25 in the Karoo) .. What a great video this is.. I had never heard of John Gilberthorpe until by chance and fate my wife and I met him in the UK around the early 2000's ..We became good friends with John and his wife. What lovely people... Johnny was such an interesting uplifting chap , passionate about his interesting career and life, and boy what a life he'd had. Sadly taken from us 2.5 years ago, ..RIP my friend.

@theovanstaden5766

3 жыл бұрын

Thank You for sharing @Dave Willcocks, sorry to hear about the Passing of John Gilberthorpe! Hi from the town of Pietermaritzburg here in South Africa!

@sydneymartin6941

11 ай бұрын

@@theovanstaden5766 Greetings Theo Where were you all stationed during your career on SAR + H I was in East London and worked in Transkei ending up in Pyramid South

@theovanstaden5766

11 ай бұрын

@@sydneymartin6941 Hi Sydney, i worked at the Danskraal Depot in Ladysmith KwaZulu Natal region in the 1980s, then it was just called Natal province in those days!

I wish I could ride in a train one more time where I feel safe. I traveled from Mafeking to Kimberley, often in the 70s, Mafeking to Durban a few times in the 70s.

It amazes me watching this video, which reminds me of the UP across Nebraska, to realize this is narrow gauge. Spectacular!

What an appropriate name for that enchanting machine. I could watch that all day. They certainly have a class 1 railroad there and that crew sure loved what they were doing.

@symphonyofsteam

3 жыл бұрын

Yes South Africa had first class track and motive power, although 1991 marked the end of steam on the Kimberley-De Aar section. The crew of Enchantress were well-known for their love and knowledge of mainline steam operations, you could put them in any loco and they'd get the best out of it. Riding with them on the footplate was an unforgettable experience.

Wholesome stuff. And there was lots of black smoke!!

An old friend of mine Peter Sidebottom was a part owner along with the 2 on the footplate of this NB locomotive. I was fortunate to ride behind 3482 on the Trans Oranje about the same time as this video was made.

Real enchantress

Thanks for posting this great footage 👍 - MEMORIES

Wonderfull Video, thank's a lot.

Great video, wish I had seen this action myself. Have traveled this line but reduced to single track and stations derelict

Miss my fireing days

Goeie kamerawerk! Ek wens mens kan dit weer vandag eerstehands ervaar.

Wonderlik

Man this video is fantastic, i just read the article that Richard wrote about him and this engine, i think thats what i call determination, but no spoilers if you want to read the article here it is www.sandstone-estates.com/images/stories/sandstone/Railway_Heritage/20100513b/The_story_of_Class_25NC_3488_-_Formatted.pdf well worth a read, I really hope i can have a regular engine and fireman when i become driver at Puffing Billy, My engine will definetaly be 6A Thank you for uploading Cheers Lucas

Why not move to the end of the train? I don't know the true awesomeness of this steam locomotive.

Pragtige kwaliteit. Verstommend oor die 'modder water' wat vir verkoeling gebruik is.

Wat happened to the 15 F that was taken down by rail and shipped to Glasgow any feed back John

The water they're taking on at 0:38 looks like sludge

@vernongoodey5096

9 ай бұрын

Yes it was full of deposits they had special blow down pits at Bekonsfield shed to get rid of the scum

Nice video but I'm not a fan of swart rook. Wasted energy.

@sydneymartin6941

11 ай бұрын

Greetings Let me make you wise If you put the coal in the right way you get black smoke If you put it in upside down you get white smoke and even firing 4 shovels at a time can give you black smoke So fire with brains not brawn I was a fireman so I know what I am talking about