The men and the machine - Bill Andrew and Frank Santrian with The Duchess

[593OLYMPUS]

A true "top link" crew. Hat's off to the pair of them. However as someone at work said last week while secretly snatching a crafty read of my Steam Railway mag, "don't you think it's asking for it letting two guys aged 75 yrs each, take a train circa 500 tons with X hundred people on board out - when most other hard strenous jobs would have seem them mandatory retired long since"? He had a point - no disrespect was meant - I couldn't really answer it without agreeing somewhat.

[M3UEX]

bye bye Bill Andrew and Frank Santrian they have retired 100%

[M3UEX]

good video

[puffernutterlou]

hey great vid, not so sure about my guest appearance but hey need to get my hair done.

[TheDoodyman]

Thanks very much, Lou. Your hair looked fine! There again, to me any hair looks fine. I now do mine with Pledge and a lint-free cloth - ha ha - Frank.

[robmasterman]

This is truly a magnificent record of the finest team on the circuit today, Bill and Frank are true legends, so I shall treasure this video Frank, and well done you for capturing the moment and of course Lou....5* Bob

[TheDoodyman]

Thanks very much, Bob. Rachael engraved a glass for each of them to commemorate the trip and can be seen handing them over in this clip - Frank.

[robmasterman]

Do you know Frank I just saw Lou coming into shot as Rachel was finishing and didn't realise it was her...so my sincere apologies, and what a wonderful gesture..Bob

[lancasterrach]

Thanks for this Dad, it's a lovely film in recognition of two great chaps. Didn't realise you'd got me on shot though - Rach :)

[1Goldsteam]

Sounds like a trip to remember Frank, and a dry'ish one, thanks for the Vid. Alan

[TheDoodyman]

Thanks Alan - it was a fantastic day and no rain for a change - Frank.

[rab4472]

You've posted an excellent number of vids from your day out Frank, and this is a great momento of 2 great guys.

Mike

[TheDoodyman]

Thanks Mike. It was a fantastic day with some high speed running at times. I even took a bottle of Fursty Ferret with me to celebrate reaching Shap summit! - Frank.

[782sirbrian]

First Class team my heroes ! Hope they haven't retired yet but we will see.....

Brian

[TheDoodyman]

Thanks Brian. They did a first class job on this trip. The attack on Shap was incredible - just wish they could go on and on - Frank.

[berwickspotter]

excellent mate bloody excellent

[TheDoodyman]

Thanks Gareth, I'm glad you liked it - Frank.