I always forget how small the quarry hunslets are since the 7 1/4" models are large. (That's from their scale I know, but I always think of them as bigger than what they really are...)
Great video Chris. How much better does it get, you have two amazing Hunslet locos one of which is being driven by a lady who's surname is Bowman a legend in model steam locomotives!
@alspcs - Thanks for the comment - and you are right about the Bowman name - though I think these Bowmans (Bowmen?) are something of a legend in their own right! Incidentally, I do have a video of a Bowman 234 fitted with a Chuffer if you have a look back in my video list.
A fab production there Chris! A lovely little line that, I will have to visit one day! And they could not have better motive power! You can't beat Hunslet's, Love those engines!
@Firrboxfryup - Thanks Jamie - and it really is well worth a visit! Sadly that was the last day of the Summer operation or I would have been in there again today on my way back.....
Launceston is a great railway, love it. The owners are so friendly. In that last shot is looked as if there were more people on the footplate than in the train!
@DebenValleyLightRail - Yes Zach it is very special - and I think you might be right about that last shot! I kick myself now that I didn't make that trip to balance it up a bit ;-)
@DELTA1DSV - Thanks Roy - and yes I should like one of these in my garden too ;-) It is worth checking out their website - the Bowmans created this railway themselves!
I always forget how small the quarry hunslets are since the 7 1/4" models are large. (That's from their scale I know, but I always think of them as bigger than what they really are...)
DAKOTA56777 4 months ago
@DAKOTA56777 - I know what you mean - it's only when you get close up that you realise how small they are - particularly the Alice class.
Cheers
Chris
Summerlandsteam 4 months ago
Great video, Chris!! I've sent it all over the world, too....!
Graders
tac
tacfoley 4 months ago
@tacfoley - Thanks tac - and it's nice to be able to share a glimpse of such a fine little railway with the world :-)
Cheers
Chris
Summerlandsteam 4 months ago
Lovely railway considering i live so close i don't visit enough....
KVSRmanager 5 months ago
@KVSRmanager - Yes indeed - but there is always next year ;-)
Cheers
Chris
Summerlandsteam 5 months ago
Great video Chris. How much better does it get, you have two amazing Hunslet locos one of which is being driven by a lady who's surname is Bowman a legend in model steam locomotives!
alspcs 5 months ago
@alspcs - Thanks for the comment - and you are right about the Bowman name - though I think these Bowmans (Bowmen?) are something of a legend in their own right! Incidentally, I do have a video of a Bowman 234 fitted with a Chuffer if you have a look back in my video list.
Cheers
Chris
Summerlandsteam 5 months ago
A fab production there Chris! A lovely little line that, I will have to visit one day! And they could not have better motive power! You can't beat Hunslet's, Love those engines!
Jamie
Firrboxfryup 5 months ago
@Firrboxfryup - Thanks Jamie - and it really is well worth a visit! Sadly that was the last day of the Summer operation or I would have been in there again today on my way back.....
Cheers
Chris
Summerlandsteam 5 months ago
Launceston is a great railway, love it. The owners are so friendly. In that last shot is looked as if there were more people on the footplate than in the train!
DebenValleyLightRail 5 months ago
@DebenValleyLightRail - Yes Zach it is very special - and I think you might be right about that last shot! I kick myself now that I didn't make that trip to balance it up a bit ;-)
Cheers
Chris
Summerlandsteam 5 months ago
Wow, !!!! FANTASIC, " I love this in garden, !!!! great video as always Chris,
this is a great engine, and I take my hat off to the builder, " A great restoration " thanks Roy
DELTA1DSV 5 months ago
@DELTA1DSV - Thanks Roy - and yes I should like one of these in my garden too ;-) It is worth checking out their website - the Bowmans created this railway themselves!
Cheers
Chris
Summerlandsteam 5 months ago