60007 Footplate Ride, Grosmont to Pickering and Return

[jflaviovidal]

This is what you may consider as a exciting video.

Well done, congratulations for your job and creativity.

[peter8121]

Thank you for your kind comments; I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

[WaerzMedia09]

What are the round coils with the black handles seen at 07:02 ? Are they some kind of thing for a radar map so the signalbox's know where the trains are?

[peter8121]

On single line working the signalman issues the train crew with a token which allows only their train to proceed along a section of single line. This is to avoid two more trains coming together with possible disastrous results. What you see @ 07.02 is the crew and signalman exchanging “Tokens” at the end of one section and the beginning of the next.

[WaerzMedia09]

@peter8121

Ok, I was thinking it was something like that. When I trainspot on the NYMR I usually see alot of activity around the tokens and signalboxes.

[stestepney]

Excellent stuff...its great having family,for my 60th they got me a footplate ride on the Llangollen Railway..And in 1995 they got me driving on the ELR,what loco?..Sir Nigel...that regulator is hard work..i may upload the vid of it in the future..thanks Steve

[BlakeMason2]

I love to see man & machine - computer.

[heckawesomefunnydude]

hmm thats interesting that the engineer is on the left side its usually the right side

[SteamMad]

@heckawesomefunnydude in the UK we drive from the left side of the loco very few have right hand drive

[Jackindarlo]

@SteamMad usually however, most of the small NE engines etc did have right hand drive, like j72's etc

[matthew376]

05:54 what does that modern looking lever with the black knob on the end do?

[peter8121]

Hi Mathew, The modern looking lever is the air brake. This system is only used when hauling air-braked stock on mainline working.

[matthew376]

Thanks for the info I realised just after i commented that that might be it!

[Erictheirritated]

@peter8121 Do you mean to say there _isn't_ air barked stock on mainline working? How do they stop?

[peter8121]

“air barked stock” !! Dog-gone! that’s a new one on me :o)

[heightsgreen]

@peter8121 I have been told as a steam railway enthusiast that I am barking mad; at lest now I have a little reassurance that I am not the only one who is!

[WaerzMedia09]

@Erictheirritated

What he means is when a locomotive is pulling coaches that have their own brakes. Pulling the lever will apply the brakes on the WHOLE train.

[Erictheirritated]

@WaerzMedia09 I understand that. What I was doing was expressing surprise that in this day and age there might be a train of coaches without air brakes.

[DoctorTankEngine]

Great footage Peter

I'm a firelighter on the NYMR, have fired her up 3 times now, amazing loco!

Tom

[edj66]

I'm thinking of volunteering up there. Is it worth it do you think? I'd not really want to sell tickets or anything, just polishing and cleaning would do me!

[signaller44]

Dont they have speed restrictions for running tender first in the u.k over here in australia our speed  limit tender first for tender locomotives is 40km/h

[edj66]

It's 25mph on all preserved lines apart from the Great Central Railway (GCR) where they're occasionally allowed up to 60mph. On this line, it would be 25mph.

[DoctorTankEngine]

@edj66

I absolutley love it, I'm 24 so maybe it's because i never saw steam in service.

Every three 5am firelighting turns you get to go out with the crew on the footplate.

[SteveBullivant]

Mainline steam is generally limited to 75mph smokebox first and 45mph tender first. Preserved lines are supposed to be restricted to 25mph with the Great Central being the exception due to its double tracked sections. It was on the Great Central that 60163 Tornado was speed tested in 2008.

[ay76]

Fantastic!! Just fantastic 100* & a fav.I bet you'll never forget that day :-) Top stuff cheers.

[peter8121]

Many thanks Iain.Yes; definitely etched in my memory for all time! :o)

[howarth004]

Now I know why you asked about Sir Nigel, it is my favorate, and I love going up to Pickering and Grosmont

[kvay197]

Nádhera, děkuji.

[mitchy754]

i wud love to have a footplate ride on an amazing train lyk 60007 mustve been amazing and a good vid

[JamesandPeter]

Cool vid. it must be great to ride on the footplate of 60007

[Intercity47GBRail]

Wow you are very lucky! A great loco will be nice to see Sir Nigel at York soon! Thanks for uploading!

[peter8121]

Better born lucky than rich as they saying goes. In all honesty, I have my Son Ben to thank for that unforgettable 60007 experience.

[7P46115]

brill vid, fantastic loco, cant wait till i get to do this, being a volunteer there n all

[Engineer5344]

cool, thanks pete

[Engineer5344]

what was that lever the driver was moving back and fourth at 2:24

[peter8121]

The driver was using the sanders to apply dry sand to prevent the loco from slipping on the damp, greasy rails.

[MWCRail]

Brilliant!!

[class377matt]

Amazing mate, very lucky, do you know how old the minium age for a footplate ride is

[peter8121]

Hi Matt. I believe officially you need to be 18 :o( Thank you for subscribing by the way..

[invis648]

This is the coolest thing ever!

[73096std5]

superb video 5*

[DanielVolker]

What railway was this on?

[peter8121]

Hi Daniel, The Railway featured in this clip is the North Yorkshire Moors Railway in the UK

[DanielVolker]

What is the engineer (Sorry, "driver':) ) moving back and forth at 2:27?

[peter8121]

Daniel, The driver was using the sanders to apply dry sand to the rails directly in front of the locomotives main driving wheels. This helps to prevent the loco from slipping on the damp, greasy rails.

[DanielVolker]

What are the whistle signals in the UK. In the US we have (--- long  o short) -- -- for forward, o o o for reverse. And -- -- o -- for a "grade crossing.

[ShaurntheSheep]

bet you loved every minute of it

[peter8121]

Indeed yes :o)

[brackers5]

Tbh i prefer this 60007, goes fantastically, steam's like its going out of fashion, and has'nt been wrecked like 19 has!

[NSMerryweather4771]

whats wrecked about 60019?

[43055875]

brilliant video mate

bet that was a good experience on the footplate

just imagine doing 112Mph on that

[peter8121]

Many thanks... Yes it was truly fantastic! 112mph? now that would be exciting, maybe not on the moors though lol :o))

[No1Tubefan]

Great Video, Bet it was fantastic on the Footplate!

[NiallMS]

Well done Ben!!

[ShaurntheSheep]

why does he open and close the sanders why not always open?

[mallard290]

that would have been a great experience to ride on sir nigel gresley!

[M3UEX]

verry good video clip A+++++++++

[nsmerryweather]

I am a voulenteer there some weekends and i have been fireman on 60007, 4771 & Repton. let me say this those A4 fire boxes are the worst to keep stoked up especially when your 14 years old.

[40445]

No railway would have a 14 year old fireman.

[NSMerryweather4771]

why ever not! i passed all the medicals. and had permission from my school & council.

[40445]

Because no railway is allowed to have a 14 year old fireman on it's books. 16 is the legal age to start as a Cleaner, and even then it's quite a few years until you become fireman. You might have had a cabride and thrown a few rounds of coal in, but official fireman you ain't.

[NSMerryweather4771]

ah that may be but also a considerate donation goes along way, im not usually fireman it was 1 off on those engines like i said a considerate donation goes along way. normally im assistant junior ticket inspector. or some other job.

[lmsfireman]

how ever, lolol i was passed out as a fireman when i was 16 on the MHR, after bein a cleaner for 11 months. So you 16 is the minimal age you can be a fireman too.

[NSMerryweather4771]

I Know 16 is minimum for fireman, i just said that a cosiderable donation got me a fireman experience as i had no other jobs to do that day.

[lmsfireman]

lolol, i wish things were like tht on the MHR when i was 14.

[hqkingswood]

I was firing 3'6" gauge locos up 1 in 44 ruling grades when I was 12. Under supervision of course but oooh fuck It's fun.

This was Australia mind you.

[DanielVolker]

Which line is the MHR?

[lmsfireman]

the mid hants railway, also known as the watercress line

[gresleya3kid]

mid hants railway.

[Marillionmad]

Ahem is Chasewater Breaking the law then? well actually I think tehy train u up ready for when your 16 I am not sure lol. I really need to get back to voulenteering there

[34027]

Thats every railway fans dream to ride a beast.

[otaf1983]

Oh WOW Peter! What a fantastic Vid. What a great surprise it must have been. Good ol' Ben :o)

Ols :o)

[peter8121]

Thanks Ollie,

Yes I have to say it took me completely by surprise. It was like Oh my God! ... What Me?What Now? .... On there? ... Gulp! :o(

Once I was onboard though I managed to compose myself and settled down to savour the experience. As you said, Good ol' Ben.. What a star :o)

Cheers Peter