Welcome to TheModster Railway Videos! A channel with a focus on British Mainline and Preserved Steam.
I try to capture as much that I can whilst out and about or when I'm available. I focus mostly in the London and Southern area, but there are occasions where you find me travelling around the UK.
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Excellent video 👍 but in your summary ….. “endless sunshine” ??? I think not ! Apart from 3 days it’s been permanent cloud, cool and windy every day here on the South Coast this year. A rubbish Spring and Summer all round
Thanks Brian. As regards to my statement, in the week leading up to the tour, the sun almost constantly out with rare cloud intervals, and on the day in question we saw no cloud at all. This, along with no rain, and the high temperatures, resulted in the amber fire risk and the dry conditions that allowed these lineside fires to be so severe. It has cooled down since with more cloud, but some decent rain is required to dampen the ground a bit now.
Are MK1 carriages banned from mainline charters now ? Must be a big demand for Mk2s now !! Perhaps the mainline companies could do a swap with preserved lines ? Their MK1s in exchange for any Mk2s on preserved lines ? f
Mk1s are still allowed in the mainline and operators like Locomotive Services Limited use them regularly. However, WCRC have to run with stock fitted with CDL, which none of their Mk1s have currently, thus, they have to run with the shown Mk2 set.
I was on that train. The first fire of the day that we were supposed to have started. We hadnt even got to that ststion. We were four ststions away filling up with water. .
It’s very sad, but with absolutely no need for Network Rail to spend on or even care about lineside husbandry in the 2020s the risk of fire from flying cinders is as high now as it’s ever been. With our increasing emphasis on health & safety going forward we might even be looking towards a ban on steam specials during the so-called ‘Summer months’. Further restrictions are bound to follow, as if automatic locking requirements on old slam door stock wasn’t enough!
Here's what I don't understand: How did the second fire start, if 44871 was providing zero power? Surely, if the regulator is shut, and the engine is simply coasting along, the sparks from underneath that would cause a fire would never appear?
Sparks will always find a way 😂🤣 Be it out the chimney or through the damper doors in the ash pan. With the amount of weeds around too, it's not impossible to start a fire. Even if she was just sat still, 44871 could've probably still started a fire. Then again...., WCRC doing WCRC things and ruining it for everyone else haha 😂🤣
Open enough to get the same kind of sparks, though? Either way, not much they could do. Somehow I doubt this is a WCRC problem, the same thing would've happened had it been 45231 out there.
Speaking from experience, all it takes is a couple stray hot embers from the ashpan to fly out the damper doors and bam, nice sleeper fire that could spread a lot further!
Stunning footage Thomas. I spoke with a member of Southern Locomotives Ltd prior to the event, he said Swanage asked West Coast Railways for both their bulleids for the gala. West Coast apparently made it clear that one was more likely to be available than the other...
WOW, amazing video of Bulleid action at Swanage 👍 I’ve just went yesterday as I really wanted to see the two from Spa Valley in action as well the others.
Very nice as always. I went to Merstham for my video. Something I have noticed with steam and foot crossings is the number of times a crossing does not receive a whistle when passing the applicable 'W' board, as here, with the quick toot being for you rather than at the required distance to be effective. It is especially noticeable on the North Downs line, where there are numerous crossings but often most are not whistled for.
Thanks Ian, looking at the footage it doesn't seem like this crossing has a whistle board. As for the north downs line, various crossings along there have been modified, revamped or straight up removed, which no longe requires a warning whistle.
@@themodster OK, wonder why that crossing has no W board. However, I was thinking of years back when the BP used to run along the NDL, and most W boards seemed to be missed out then.
Super excellent video of Britannia in action 👍👍 I like the amazing speedy run past of the locomotive, but I like the shot of Britannia run alone side a modern train on the Great Eastern.
apparently because of her fail at carlisle, braunton took over the english riveria express (i think it is) on the 4th of May, but is coming to kingswear from crewe on 1st June, which im excited to see!
The elderly lady at Selling feels so at home seeing the train and engine driver sound the whistle. Her wave was moving to watch. Imagine 70 years ago and seeing her as a young lady doing the same wave to the steam trains of the day. Wonderful.
Brilliant footage as always Thomas, good performances from all three locos and 7029 looked excellent in Paddington. Great to catch up even if it was brief, will have to see you for longer next time I'm down London way lol! Regards, Dan
