Memories Of The Mainline ! UK Steam Compilation (2020) 

ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-swWh45knSms.html ; Railway Museum you can still take a ride in steam engines an interesting visit to get on the Train

Officially steam never disappeared from the British railways as the flying scotsman was always allowed to run on the lines

@@chrisinnes2128 Here Steam train in museum a few years ago, railroad was its anniversary and they brought a couple of wagons in trailer trucks for some to take a ride, by way ...

@@chrisinnes2128 - it did Chris - Last one was August 11th 1968 - the next was in early October 1971 - 6000 King George V made a four-day tour of the Western Region which included Kensington and Birmingham. Three British Rail Mk1 coaches were added to the Bulmer's' Pullman coaches and fare paying passengers were allowed to travel on the train. It was done to prove that steam could work alongside the 'normal' railway - It was a challenge - But we did it!

Brian, clearly 1949 was a truly vintage year. I spent a lot of time in the late fifties and early sixties by the line side, and I am so grateful that we can still enjoy the sight and sound of these wonderful machines on the main line today. One little fly in the ointment, for me , is the frequent addition of a lump of pig iron, (oh ok, a diesel) hanging off the back of so many steam trains. I’m sure there are very sound operational reasons for this, but I just find it detracts a little from the authenticity of the occasion. Just a personal view! I had the experience of riding on a Cumbrian Mountain Express for the first time last August with Scots Guardsmen, twelve on, and no diesel was the icing on the cake of a scorching run. Thanks for a brilliant compilation, Liam, you brought me so much pleasure.

Hello Edmund, thanks as always for your positive feedback. It's much appreciated, though not everyone was happy with this video as can been seen by the recent comment at the top of the page.

ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-swWh45knSms.html ; Railway Museum you can still take a ride in steam engines an interesting visit to get on the Train

Good to hear, thanks for your positive comment. All the best.

Very kind of you to say, Much appreciated, unlike the most recent comment at the top. Regards, Liam

Which locomotive class are you referring to ? I'm not familiar with this nickname for a loco ?

Stanier Black Class 5 was the name for this workhorse of the steam days. Named because of their black livery. In the Midlands and in Lancashire they were known as Mickeys (as In Mick, not Mike). There were 840 odd made and 4 or 5 were named. You were considered to be a top train spotter if you got 3 or more 'Mickey Namers'. As I lived not far from Coventry we knew them by that name rather than Blackies, but today it's the reverse.

@@metalmicky764 Thanks for your quick response. I think this video will be right up your street, unless you've already seen it ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-lD1RtVhtsgY.html&ab_channel=MarshSteamVideos%E2%84%A2

@@MarshSteamVideosTM Black 5s are also my favourite. Seem reasonably similar to Victorian Railways' (Australia) R class, of which we have three in running order.

Indeed, thanks for your recent comments.

It's not that they aren't capable, it's the speed restrictions placed on them by the railroads. See 'NKP 765 at 70mph' video for an engine that was to run

@@MD1936 I have seen that video a lot of times, and we don’t have the tech that the English do

Cheers Richard, Hope you're well ? Hopefully things can change in time for April and the Great Britain etc.

Maybe one day ! You have the Harz, we would love to come and see it.

White smoke, or clear exhaust is a result of good combustion, a fireman on top of his job, and coal being used efficiently, the odd puff of black smoke means the fireman has added fresh coal.........thick black smoke indicates a fire overloaded with unburnt coal, poor draughting, and inefficient combustion, also, as a result, the loco is probably not steaming very well.....this is not always the fault of the fireman, some engines in certain circumstances can make even a superb fireman look very foolish. Some photographers have been known to request “clag”, (as thick black smoke is known) at certain points en route, but this is officially frowned upon, quite rightly so in my view.

Actually, from what I’ve heard those diesels are there to run the power systems in the coaches, as well as to provide dynamic braking to comply with railway safety codes and as a back-up in case the main locomotive fails. As far as the actual pulling end hauling, that’s all the steam locomotive.

@@TheEpicGnome cool

@@rooneydoodle If you watched carefully lot's of these trains had no Diesel. I'm still trying to figure out why but it's a good thing and proves our antique machines still have the balls for the job. That makes me intensely happy.

@@ollylewin I know right

For operational reasons only. A diesel is usually taken for turning of the train at some locations, or if the railway station is a dead end terminus and the train needs dragging back out. Sometimes if another locomotive is replaced with an inferior loco and is placed on a heavy train it will sometimes help on departures or recovering from signal checks or going up a steep hill, this is so it keeps to time. No diesel is put on the back because a steam loco might break down, the locos either fit for the mainline or its not.

@@MarshSteamVideosTM Thankyou! I've seen it a lot less on more recent videos and I wondered the reason. Thanks for the answer.

They know it's not welcomed by many but without 'Them' this video and the running of steam engines on the big railway would be non existent. Hopefully less diesel assisted trains in 2021 but probably not till spring.

@@MarshSteamVideosTM Thank You for understanding. So would You be so kind to avoid the inclusion of diesel assistant trains videos to nice Marsh Steam reports. Maybe It will be additional incentive to achieve the goal - Full renewal of Steam engines.

@@olegshikan8020 I Can't help you there and wont ! UK Mainline steam engines sometimes need the inclusion of diesels and other times they don't. Steam on preserved/private railways usually run without diesel but these railways are very short and limited to 25mph ! If you want to see British steam locos at high speeds or on long trains, then you will have a diesel present on some occasions, you'll find this on any other UK youtube Steam channel.

@@MarshSteamVideosTM Heard U thanks

I cannot agree with you, diesel loco’s are very necessary in this day and age......a steam failure would cause huge delays and cost the TOC hundreds of thousands of pounds, very few operators could take the risk.

I am Australian so while we're having so far in our southeast (Melbourne) a cool summer, it's the case that most parts of my nation receive more sunny days than the UK typically does. Surely Liam and Phil filming in challenging weather shows the rail network and in this case steam trains at their best: performing a transport service (or a railfan tour!) pretty much whatever the weather. Climate variability adds interest. And may I point out that it's great that they video the whole train - terrific that on occasion locos without diesel assistance are allowed in consultation with Network Rail to haul 11 or 12 cars such as beautifully shown at 34:00. To describe the steam locos as 'anonymous' is silly. The various classes have much differentiation, and the colour schemes adopted by the various owners are not identical - far from it. As a widely travelled railfan, I perceive the UK leads the world in preserving railways and in operating mainline steam, and again may do so later in 2021 if officialdom decrees that lockdowns can end and life return to some sort of normality. Sadly, yours was a very unreasonable post. I'm sure many would join with me in expressing heartfelt thanks to these 'film makers' who selflessly are out on the main or branch lines recording railway history, given that your UK preserved locos sometimes do not again operate once the 10 yearly boiler certificate ends, or when an owner decides to withdraw a loco, as we saw with 60009 if I'm not mistaken.

@Peter Roberts Each to their own but you plainly have a very limited view of what makes good video. There's more to videography than being so close to the train you can see the whites of the driver's eyes. Try researching "steam in the landscape," it may just open your eyes. As for "disregard for appropriate weather conditions," that gave me a good laugh. I presume you must be a fair weather photographer. Well I've news for you, a good photographer portrays his subject in all weather conditions. Go take a look at Colin Gifford's work as an example.

@@edmundcarew7235 Edmund, Spamcan81 was commenting on our cheery friend's post and wasn't responding to you directly. Regards, Liam

@@MarshSteamVideosTM Apologies to Spamcan81!

Peter, I must rise in defence of Liam and co. Your comment is completely unnecessary and totally out of order. I may be, by your lofty standards, an uncritical viewer, but I thoroughly enjoyed this video. No one forced you to watch it, you have an “off” switch if you don’t like the weather as portrayed.