A lovely montage of films that make a wonderrful tribute tio this outstanding locomotive. If you are starved of V2 entertainment, don't forget Peter Handford's superb sound recordings of these engine battling away on the Waverley line.
Nicely filmed. 5* To my mind, the V2 class was arguably the best proportioned steam locomotive to appear in the UK. It would be a tragedy if it never steamed again. Who makes these decisions anyway? 593Olympus is right - a properly thought out appeal would easily raise the necessary funds.
yes, but that would hardly be an obstacle for the private sector. it's only because it's in the public sector that it's "too difficult" or "too expensive". Look at any number of locos running today that were in many, many times worse state when they came out of Barry.
I really think someone should buy 4468 and 4771 off the NRM.. "Interest soon depreciates"? What a cold, monetaristic attitude. They have no conception of the goodwill value they generate, they're like the TOCs really, all they can understand is financial terms.
AAAA.171013Z DEC 2008 Dear Sir I am just little supprised there seems enough money around for Booze and Fags that anyone of your correspondents Have such a sad living in the gloom aspect of life that even a week later no-one has come forward to support any thing ? Well it reminds me of When Shakespears Goble theatre was discovered It was only a chap from the USA who funded the rebuilding !! Not the previous government ! We more than likely do not read the Holy Bible at Christmas......AR.
AAAA.062254Z DEC 2008 Dear Sir; I read all the sad comments..Why on earth cannot we all all get together a russle up the money to keep these old timers alive..Who wants to travel at 100-200mph One cannot think ! let alone see the country-side. I remember this locomotive belting through on the Great Central line when we visited Grandma in Leicester, when we visited because of the bombing in Coventry and having been born and lived in Leicester it was good fun to go down the end of the road....AR.
Green Arrow is an excellent locomotive. If a bunch of people can spend 18 years getting £4million together to make a replica A1 pacific from scratch, I am sure the cost of a new cylinder casting could easily be met by a Steam Railway magazine fund. She is unique and deserves the kind of money spent on her that other locos have REPEATEDLY had spent on them - Flying Scotsman for instance. I hope to see her running again asap. Great video - keep up the good work.
i e-mailed the NRM and they have said that 4468 mallard & 4771 Green Arrow will never steam again under their ownership as intrest soon depreciates and the everlasting lack of funds.
mallard for example they want to keep as much of her possible in original form, if they tear her apart it'll be a never ending list of problems. Appreciate the ones that are on the mainline
Excellente séquence filmée, très bien montée.
La chute du timbre est souvent fatale pour l'exploitation d'une vapeur.
rail1435 11 months ago
I hear that the NRM is going 2 purchase the engine and restore it 2 operating condition
trainmanjg611 1 year ago
Great Video, 5 Stars! It would be nice to get her steaming again and back on the main line!
60103Henry 1 year ago
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what is going to happen to green arrow
mattdandex 1 year ago
what is going to happen to green arrow
mattdandex 1 year ago
Fab ending
Marillionmad 2 years ago
A lovely montage of films that make a wonderrful tribute tio this outstanding locomotive. If you are starved of V2 entertainment, don't forget Peter Handford's superb sound recordings of these engine battling away on the Waverley line.
5thegranary 2 years ago
Nicely filmed. 5* To my mind, the V2 class was arguably the best proportioned steam locomotive to appear in the UK. It would be a tragedy if it never steamed again. Who makes these decisions anyway? 593Olympus is right - a properly thought out appeal would easily raise the necessary funds.
ajb07 2 years ago
The Rail companies are idiots, they scrap good condition steamers (like the V2's), and replace them with noisy, loud, diesels.
andrexiostudios 2 years ago
The boiler certificate ran out for Green Arrow, Shes in a pretty bad condition on the inside if you properley look.
EastMidlandsSteam 2 years ago
yes, but that would hardly be an obstacle for the private sector. it's only because it's in the public sector that it's "too difficult" or "too expensive". Look at any number of locos running today that were in many, many times worse state when they came out of Barry.
AndreiTupolev 2 years ago
I really think someone should buy 4468 and 4771 off the NRM.. "Interest soon depreciates"? What a cold, monetaristic attitude. They have no conception of the goodwill value they generate, they're like the TOCs really, all they can understand is financial terms.
AndreiTupolev 3 years ago
AAAA.171013Z DEC 2008 Dear Sir I am just little supprised there seems enough money around for Booze and Fags that anyone of your correspondents Have such a sad living in the gloom aspect of life that even a week later no-one has come forward to support any thing ? Well it reminds me of When Shakespears Goble theatre was discovered It was only a chap from the USA who funded the rebuilding !! Not the previous government ! We more than likely do not read the Holy Bible at Christmas......AR.
fourwayscottage 3 years ago
AAAA.062254Z DEC 2008 Dear Sir; I read all the sad comments..Why on earth cannot we all all get together a russle up the money to keep these old timers alive..Who wants to travel at 100-200mph One cannot think ! let alone see the country-side. I remember this locomotive belting through on the Great Central line when we visited Grandma in Leicester, when we visited because of the bombing in Coventry and having been born and lived in Leicester it was good fun to go down the end of the road....AR.
fourwayscottage 3 years ago
AAAA.062308Z DEC DEC 2008 Another fine video thank you for posting.......AR.
fourwayscottage 3 years ago
Green Arrow is an excellent locomotive. If a bunch of people can spend 18 years getting £4million together to make a replica A1 pacific from scratch, I am sure the cost of a new cylinder casting could easily be met by a Steam Railway magazine fund. She is unique and deserves the kind of money spent on her that other locos have REPEATEDLY had spent on them - Flying Scotsman for instance. I hope to see her running again asap. Great video - keep up the good work.
593OLYMPUS 3 years ago
Thanks mate; I agree entirely with your sentiments.
Linesider1 3 years ago
@593OLYMPUS in my own opinion, i think money should be forcably taken from fred goodwin and given to heritage railways
RailwaySeriesKB 3 months ago
i e-mailed the NRM and they have said that 4468 mallard & 4771 Green Arrow will never steam again under their ownership as intrest soon depreciates and the everlasting lack of funds.
nsmerryweather 3 years ago
That's bad news, but thanks for sharing the info.
Linesider1 3 years ago
that really stinks, as much as I appreciate what they do at NRM, locos are made to be steamed, not stood static in a cold museum.
DoctorTankEngine 3 years ago
mallard for example they want to keep as much of her possible in original form, if they tear her apart it'll be a never ending list of problems. Appreciate the ones that are on the mainline
EastMidlandsSteam 2 years ago
I went to the NYMR a few days after she was brought in. It was such a sad sight seeing her tucked away in a siding.
Great video. 5 stars from me.
hmplantman 3 years ago
Cheers. I do hope she returns!
Linesider1 3 years ago
@Linesider1
Don't we all.
btw who is that guy who won £113m on the Euromillions?
falcons1988 1 year ago
I hope they do decide to make a replacement part for her, sure it'll mean that she won't be 100% originalbut that'sno reason not to keep the part.
capmodesty 3 years ago
green arrow was the second greatest engine to ever steam at nvr
trainlover657 3 years ago
Good work David. First class piece of film making...again. lol.
Steam1989 3 years ago
Cheers David - I just hope I get the chance to film her again!
Linesider1 3 years ago
Good footage, in train out train movie.
Very nice.
Watch my video and look ad the steamtrains railroad museum Hoorn Medemblik from the netherlands.
ejovadi 3 years ago
Thank you - I shall have a look at your videos shortly.
Linesider1 3 years ago