Angry Ollie - Hit the buffers? 

There's something gloriously visceral about steam power that you don't get with other power types.

I love its adorably cheerful whistle.

No wonder Ollie is knackered, rushing about everywhere blustering away, what a fantastic locomotive...

First loco I ever rode on the footplate of during its time at Bressingham

I've seen oli ripping thru dawlish. Omg the station shook

Hi there my real Name is Mr Cannadine T. Boxill-Harris, I have another interesting idea for most of us Class 507, Class 508, Class 313, and Class 314 and that also includes those interesting Class 315 Fans out there, rather than scrapping most of those Class 507, Class 508, Class 313's Class 314 including the Class 315's maybe you guys can convert them. Including the refurbishment into the Volvo TD102KF Engine, Volvo B10M Engine, Scania N112 Engine, Leyland 510 Engine, Cummins M11 Engine, Gardner LG1200 Engine, Gardner 6LXB Engine, Gardner 8LXB Engine, Class 507, Class 508, Class 313's, Class 314's and the Class 315's and convert all of them into a 2 Carriages and Three Carriages of the Class 313's, Class 314's and that is including those Class 315's for most of us Class 314 and Class 315 Diesel Train Fans PLEASE? Are you still going to do this interesting type of Project for all of us out there Pretty Please.

I hope so🇬🇧

How did it hurt two of the footplate crew

Great ! Appreciate the way you've edited. Most film makers wait for every coach/wagon to go past and then continue filming till the last one disappears round a bend half mile further on. Can be so boring.

70013: I pulled the last steam locomotive service in BR Vale of Rheidol: Hold my lubricating oil

I remember ‘Ollie’ coming through my home town a few years ago. I was at work & convently my workplace is next to the station. My manager very kindly let me have an extended tea break so that I could see it pass through. I have never forgotten it’s power & that whistle.

I still love watching your films about the steam engines. This week 6201 brings memories to my firing in 1947 At Crewe 5A. I fired it a few trips but I think the oiling it under the boiler in the dark was the worse engine. I had 6206 from Carlisle back to Crewe.. I am now 87 years old, and loved it all about the drivers, my Dad was 49 years firing and driving at Crewe.. love to see it again . Geoff Hillyard. That smell of oil and steam .

A terrific record of the power and grace of this lovely locomotive. As mentioned in other comments you have done well to maintain a constant stream of high powered images and sounds which I know from experience takes a lot of research, legwork and patience. Ollie is doing well in the shed at Loughborough when I looked in today but I won't be reprising the descaling of the inside of the tender tank as I'm ten years older than when the job was last done!

Poetry in Motion Beautiful Locomotive.

A very fine tribute to a splendid engine. Haste ye back, Ollie - you really wouldn't enjoy pottering about at 25mph....

That's one powerful Loco, seen it many times during my younger days at Wigan on its way North to Scotland, it would be a shame if it wasn't renovated and returned to main line work.

I would be pretty upset too if I were an engine, having to stay at the works and not going out on the main line.

I’ve always liked Brits going back to when I used to see them as a spotter , we are so lucky to have 2 in preservation . Great video by the way .

Great video. Ollie is a fine engine that deserves to run again. The last time I saw it was in Thetford Forest on route to Norwich and the sound of its whistle echoing through the woodland was magnificent.

Is ollie Cromwell in overhaul and when is it due back on the mainline as it is a sight to be hold at speed liz hall lincoln

Can't be denied can it - something about Riddles' Britannias isn't there?

That's one angry locomotive, it's hissing, steam venting but chirpy whistle. 4.41, it had calmed down ..... Then full rage again......

*Just living up to its namesake, terrifying wart's 'an all !*

No nonsense. Brute force. Just like it's namesake. Gotta love it.

The boiler’s not life-expired. It’s just come to the end of its 10 year certificate.

No wonder a bearing failed, they were running the crap out of that!

Any other steam engine: peep peep,hello! Can't chatter,bye! Oliver Cromwell: *visible fury*

Great compilation. The wreath on the last clip could, sadly, have a double meaning.

For me there is just something beautiful about old steam engines as they run down the track!! Perhaps it is the beat, or the hiss of steam as the slow or speed up!! Maybe it is the view of the could of smoke in their wake, but I miss being around steam engines and the elegant simple way they travel as they work!!

Steam trains may be noisy rattly and make a mess , but the modern sleek quiet smooth running modern trains do nothing for me I miss the trains of my youth I felt that I’d made a train journey other than a trip.

Most steam locomotives are powerful and majestic. This one is also a rare thing of beauty.

A steam locomotive like that one will easily put most diesels to shame!

Great collection of shots thank you, If ever there was a coercion to 'Drive It Like You Stole It', this is it. A steam train being hammered is a glorious sight to behold.

💖 LOVED this! I've only "met" Ollie once, that being at the GCR Gala Day in August last year to commemorate 50 years since the end of regular BR steam. I quickly took a liking to him! Let's hope that the overhaul and financing thereof, are a key topic for the NRM's first Board Meeting of 2019! I'm an Aussie that loves British steam - I'll kick in a few Pounds if needed!

Awesome video. The locomotive is a magnificent beast, such power and presence

Great video including those Brits with their heads out the carriage windows. Video wouldn't be complete without rail fans stretching their necks to have a look forward. Glad to hear about the rebuild; you do it right in the UK.

My favourite engine I never forget the time I was on board a rail tour from king's cross to skegness coming out of king's cross we hit gas works tunnel went in white when we came out I was black cos of the soot lol

At the risk of sounding like a neophyte, what’s problem? I know boilers need to be overhauled every few years for mainline work, and I know whilst the NRM own Ollie, it’s been actually prepared and looked after by the 5303 Locomotive Association. So is it the case that the 5303 LA can’t overhaul her unless the NRM stump up the cash and the NRM won’t? Has there been a falling out between the two and the NRM want to take their ball home? What gives?

It's tricky to say what sort of condition the boiler is really in. Despite having chemicals in the water to slow down corrosion it still happens and over time the boiler metal gets thinner to a point where the boiler is condemned. Then the only way forward it to make a new boiler as there is no alternative unless a spare boiler can be found somewhere. Usually if a new boiler needs to be constructed then a new firebox and smoke box is constructed with it. However the cost for a new boiler alone is astronomical. I think the one thing that people don't wish to think about is that all preserved steam engines in the future will need a new boiler at some stage.

I've uploaded 2 video's of 70013 oliver Cromwell through Ashford International

If is going to cost that much to repair why not offer it to the public in the way of shares, there is a huge interest in this locomotive and I'm sure people would love to have shares in it if they were given the chance.

Amazing to hear a Brit sounding like a sewing machine instead of a bag of spanners! Must have been put together by proper engineers.

Calm down, Ollie, calm down!

' wow beautifully old fashion train... keep the train run run service

Great video, thumbs up :)

You can see why steam reached its limits - the stresses on the reciprocating parts must be getting close to failure.

From what you can see at 2:55, just put the loco on the front of a train and have it pushed around the country by a diesel with out a fire in its belly!!

That's what you call a real train, not like this modern crapp .

Thrashed continually, within an inch of its life.. What can you expect?

The way he puffs around all fast and stuff makes him look mad

OmG what a beautiful machine. I love the colour and she sounds fantastic. Thank you for this great video.

they should overhaul Cromwell! fantastic locomotive to be on the Mainline, and let others see one of the engines from the 15th Guinea from 1968. met this loco 3 times and its a treasure to meet.

0:44: well, I guess they call her a children scarer for a reason!

Closest I got to Ollie was at Bressingham, the tiny trundle up and down their 100 yards of track back in the 70’s/80’s. Then I see I missed the specials with Sir Nige out of Bishop’s Stortford. I saw Sir Nige in the sidings didn’t know Ollie was also there, that was in the 90’s. It’s true that steam engines are special and famous and named locomotives even more so. My favourite locomotive is Sir Nige but Ollie is right up there with regards to having my affection, a strange thing to have, affection for a large piece of metal you don’t even own.

Lovely tribute, great clips and sad to see her leaving the mainline, perhaps for the last time, but there is always hope :)

1:58 is a terrific shot

Oliver a superb locomotive.

If that was a car it would be red-lining!

😩😫burh ollie be like when too angry😂🤣

The lad on the overbridge steps at 1:50 - LOLOL. Big sis (presumably) doesn't turn a hair LOL!

The Hammer Effect is also 👌

Nice tribute - some great footage. Hope they find the money for restoration - it is a great loco for fast runs!

*What was that 'dropped off' at **4:18** ?*

The Machine that changed the world but now forgotten .

I remember "cabbing" Oliver Cromwell in the early 1960's at the old Manchester Exchange station. Thanks for sharing these scenes.

I had the honour and immense pleasure to be on her last trip from London Liverpool Street to Norwich, however she failed around Tivetshall and was shoved by the Class 47 on the rear. The sound she made was truly superb and her acceleration up Bethnal Green Bank put many a Class 90 to shame. I first met her at Bressingham in the mid 1970s as a shy lad that was offered a footplate ride, but I was too shy to say 'yes'. It remains one of life's greatest regrets !

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 at speed

Cromwell is being refurbished by GCRW, though, it's going at the back of the queue.

Great vid - congrats!

Oliver has one of the very finest chime whistles in all Christendom. I just love it.

Hi Geoff, Great compilation & Info. SAVE.....Dave

08:30-08:45 Should be The Broadsman not The Cathedrals Express. Any weekday afternoon in the 1950s at about 16:20 through Kelvedon, after school to see what was for a short while, the fastest timed train in the country. Take away the cars and catenary, substitute dark blue station signage, oil lamps and blood and custard coaches and I'm 10 again. The past really is another country.

Great compilation,will miss Oliver Cromwell.

i ve seen 70013 at a dead nrm shildon gala with itquietly sitting there looking quiet furiouse as if mr angry olliver was wanting to scream

It even looks like a bit of a Thug. Plus its 'bad news' number (for the superstitious) and politically-incorrect name :-)

A bit late, but can anyone explain why/how its exhaust was seemingly so clean! Much water vapour and very apparent smoke to be seen!? Cheers

2:52 Why is there a single red light at the front of the train?

£44 Million earned by the Railway Charter Industry say's it will be! MONEY TALKS! They're a serious player now!!

I remember the old steam trains. Most ended up in the graveyard at barry docks where I lived. I use to play on them when I was a kid. I remember people saying there’s diesel trains coming. Couldn’t wait to see one. Then all of a sudden, the steam trains disappeared and the novelty of the diesels, soon warn off

The engineers don't wave from the trains anymore, not like they did back in 1954

Lovelie video

I hope we’ll see it thunder along the mainline metals again. I have fond memories of being one of the Young scared children as 70013 tore through Ely in the early 90’s. Funny enough, it failed shortly after I saw it that day! Lovely collection of videos of another of our fantastic steam locos. I was so born in the wrong decade. 🙄

I suggest it's down to cash and significant amounts of it. Steam locomotives are expensive to maintain and repair. Donations gratefully received.

Well, it's good that we still have Britannia 70000 for the time being while Oliver Cromwell gets a rebuild.

No locomotive sounds as angry as 'Ollie'!

Beautiful video, factual commentry is also very interesting. Hoping to see more such videos in future.

A fabulous and valuable collection of excellent shots here. Thank you.

Yes , let's hope Angry Ollie will be back , with a new boiler and a complete rebuild , I am it is worth it !

You can't beat the old steam trains 👍🇬🇧🤗😉🙋

Certainly seems high revving?

The ignominy of towing a Diesel engine ......for safety reasons

That's what the lottery is for....get applying.

Fantastic , my late Dad worked at Stratford and in the steam days his regular loco was 70040 "Clive of India" , running the Liverpool Street to Norwich main line.

The Pilots Prayer works for old steam I think.

A magnificent beast and fantastic filming

1:45 70013 sounds furiously angry

Fantastic video

Who needs HS2?

She was never denied by her staff working hard by the looks of things, what a splendid roar this engine creates, the Brit and standard 4MT tanks are the best standard designs in my opinion.

Hi Geoff, did reply when it first came up ,..Dave