Ride on the footplate of LBSC Stroudley Terrier (326)78 'Knowle' on Tenterden Bank on the Kent and East Sussex Railway. With a ruling grade of 1 in 50 and steeper in places it can be quite challenging! Filmed in April 2015.
I've always adored the A1X. That telltale 'bark' exhaust cycle that take the Terrier its nickname, and the amazing footplate view. Great video. Thanks for uploading.
Astonishing that these locomotives were the mainstay of commuter services into the LBSCR London termini. Lovely exhaust beat and an unfussy performance. Many thanks.
I have a great DVD on Southern steam and it shows how difficult these are to fire. You have to get down on the knees to see inside the firebox, so these have to be fired blind.locos @@steamengineerPMW
Well I mean what do you expect....hardly looked up "Terrier steam locomotive" to expect videos of the Empire State Building or cheese or the depreciation of house prices like 😂
Generally, Alvin, people who comment on trains are a decent bunch of enthusiasts around the world, united by their interest, and polite to each other and to newcomers. I’d count myself as a newcomer, not to railways, but to commenting. It’s been a great experience, even when I have asked basic questions. Cheers!
Like my Jack Russell, she may be a small, but she’s a doughty spirit. Enjoyed the crossings on this line. One of my grandfather’s little jobs as a station master was to visit the crossing keepers and signal boxes with their wage packets. As a relief stationmaster on the SR and then BR (SR), he visited an awful lot of them, some in isolated places where the welcome sight of a coal fire and kettle awaited. I remember one such trip with him from Romsey station in a Ford Zodiac taxi when I was a lad. Your video brought back good memories. Cheers!
I love the barking, such a small little engine, you'd think a small engine on a 1 in 35 with 2 coaches would not make it, especially with the tractive effort of a Terrier, nevertheless, I really think the old Hornby models of the Terrier have captured its speed and tractive effort, while the new hornby one seems to be faster, but looks better with the new tooling.