NYMR Steam - GWR Tank no 6619 struggles up the bank to Goathland 06-05-09

GWR 0-6-2 tank engine no 6619 struggles up the 1 in 49 gradient between Grosmont and Goathland with a seven coach train, and almost grinds to a halt at the signal. Best watched in HD with the sound up!

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[eccentricity289]

Its a pity that 6619 has now left the NYMR, you do need a bit of variety.....

[eccentricity289]

Deffinitely a bit of slippage there, but its nice to see a tank working hard, sometimes the larger freight and main line locos make it look to easy on the banks of NYMR.

[AndreiTupolev]

Looks like dubious firing, or dubious coal, and perhaps driver unfamiliarity, since they were designed for hauling large tonnages up the valleys in South Wales.

[eccentricity289]

Its only about a mile south of Grosmont, so the biler pressure should still be high, theres quite a bit of black smoke, so maybe as you said, the fire wasn't in the best of condition!

[fodenscania2]

black smoke is normal when working hard, the fire is probibly roaring in the box

Have to agree it is probibly overloaded a bit

[thegoldenarrow1995]

overloaded is the only thing that can be said really, For a 56xx I reckon it should be a 4 coach max, 5 at a push.

[colliecandle]

@RedArrow73 Running a red? I saw no red. If you mean the distant signal, that is yellow not red, and being in the 'on' position means nothing coming from the opposite direction (black chevron on white background) This signal is probably set permanently at caution as many of this type were.

[RedArrow73]

How many days was he suspended for running the red?

[Rosie6857]

This is not a bad effort, considering the load, the gradient and the curves. The loco is powerful (higher tractive effort than a Black 5) but the boiler is small and one couldn't really expect a steady speed higher than 12 mph. You can see and hear that the driver is soft-pedalling to avoid slipping and the loco is unable to give its all. I'd say it was overloaded by one coach. Excellent video - thanks.

[FletcherJennings42]

The driver does rather well with it infact and if it's on the edge of slipping, it's fair to say the boiler pressure is high enough.

I suspect the engine performed exactly the same hauling up the valleys in South Wales, gets there eventually.

[NJPurling]

The fireman was probably having to constantly shovel coal into the corners of the fire, which would excuse for the dirty exhaust.

They have fitted a Kylechap exhaust now, which shouldn't have as strong tendency to tear the fire apart.

The loco was out of use in April 2010, due to a defect in the crank axle.

[Bigaid]

it doesnt help that 66 is slipping aswell, but if you look at 2mins 6secs, the saftey valves are just feathering so the boiler pressure will be 195 psi so the pressure isnt down, also remember that 6619 is a plodder and not a racehorse.