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Rails and Tales
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Welcome to Rails and Tales, the ultimate TH-cam channel dedicated to the rich and fascinating history of the UK's railways! If you're a rail enthusiast, history buff, or simply curious about the story behind Britain's iconic railway network, this is the place to be.
Here at Rails and Tales, we delve deep into the annals of the UK's railway past, exploring the development of the rail system, iconic locomotives, legendary train routes, and the people who brought these magnificent machines to life. Through captivating storytelling, stunning visuals, and expert insights, we bring history to life in a way that is both informative and engaging.
Join us on this incredible journey through time, as we uncover the hidden gems, untold stories, and forgotten heroes that have shaped the UK's railway legacy. Subscribe to Rails and Tales today, and let us transport you to the golden age of steam and beyond!
Here at Rails and Tales, we delve deep into the annals of the UK's railway past, exploring the development of the rail system, iconic locomotives, legendary train routes, and the people who brought these magnificent machines to life. Through captivating storytelling, stunning visuals, and expert insights, we bring history to life in a way that is both informative and engaging.
Join us on this incredible journey through time, as we uncover the hidden gems, untold stories, and forgotten heroes that have shaped the UK's railway legacy. Subscribe to Rails and Tales today, and let us transport you to the golden age of steam and beyond!
Stations from the sky! 5 Facts about Hampton Loade station!
STATIONS FROM THE SKY! -Hampton Loade
I orginally uploaded this with just music, but, i decided to make it a quick facts video! It’s a few shots from my new drone which im hoping to use for more railway footage!
Dive into the rich history of the Hampton Loade railway station, a gem of the Severn Valley Railway heritage line. From its early days with a ferry connection across the River Severn to its unique GWR camp coach in 1939, this station has stories that span over a century. Discover the tale of the Barry Railway coach 163 and its restoration journey, and learn about the station's unique connection to the hamlets of Hampton and Hampton Loade. Join us as we explore the legacy and significance of this iconic station.
🔗 #HamptonLoade #SevernValleyRailway #RailwayHistory #GWR #BarryRailwayCoach #RailwayHeritage #TrainStationStories
I orginally uploaded this with just music, but, i decided to make it a quick facts video! It’s a few shots from my new drone which im hoping to use for more railway footage!
Dive into the rich history of the Hampton Loade railway station, a gem of the Severn Valley Railway heritage line. From its early days with a ferry connection across the River Severn to its unique GWR camp coach in 1939, this station has stories that span over a century. Discover the tale of the Barry Railway coach 163 and its restoration journey, and learn about the station's unique connection to the hamlets of Hampton and Hampton Loade. Join us as we explore the legacy and significance of this iconic station.
🔗 #HamptonLoade #SevernValleyRailway #RailwayHistory #GWR #BarryRailwayCoach #RailwayHeritage #TrainStationStories
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A worthy rival to the GWR hall? The LNER B1 class, a history & overview of this war time locomotive
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Today, we're spotlighting the L.N.E.R Thompson B1 steam locomotive, a British railway icon from the 1940s. Ever wondered if the Thompson B1 was the best LNER 4-6-0 locomotive? And a worthy rival to the Great Western hall class? Well, you're about to find out! Designed by the Edward Thompson, this mixed-traffic engine blended raw power, economic steaming and unmatched versatility. Discover the h...
The Iconic GWR 5700 Class Pannier Tanks: A Workhorse of British Railways
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The worlds oldest mainline terminus, Manchester's Forgotten Railway Masterpiece Unveiled!
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Join us as we explore the captivating world of Liverpool Road Station, Manchester's long-forgotten railway masterpiece! Hidden in the heart of the city, this architectural gem holds a wealth of history and intrigue just waiting to be uncovered. In this video, we'll delve into the fascinating story of the station's inception, its heyday, and eventual decline. From its ground-breaking opening in ...
Exploring the Mighty GWR Castle Class: GWR's Steam Locomotive Legacy
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Immerse yourself in the captivating world of Castle Class steam locomotives, an iconic symbol of the Great Western Railway (GWR). In this comprehensive documentary, we'll delve into the history, design, and engineering feats behind these magnificent machines, showcasing their distinctive 4-6-0 wheel arrangement and Swindon railway works heritage. Discover how the Castle Class locomotives revolu...
Steam Locomotive Extravaganza: Severn Valley's Spring Gala Celebration!
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Experience the magic of the Severn Valley Railway Spring Steam Gala 2023 in our latest video. Showcasing the historic 4079 'Pendennis Castle' on a UK heritage line! The Severn Valley Railway is a cherished heritage railway that stretches for 16 miles along the picturesque Severn Valley, connecting the towns of Bridgnorth and Kidderminster in the heart of England. Operating since 1970, this capt...
The Fascinating World of UK Railways: Surprising Facts and Hidden Gems
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Step aboard for a captivating journey through railway history, as we uncover the lesser-known secrets of remote train stations, early railways, vintage steam and diesel locomotives, and so much more. This engaging video will transport you to the heart of the British rail network, showcasing the incredible engineering feats and hidden gems that have shaped the fascinating world of trains and rai...
Step Inside the World of Manor Class Locomotives: The Hidden Powerhouses of the GWR
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Dive into the captivating world of the Great Western Railway's Manor Class locomotives in this informative and engaging video. Explore the history, design, and functionality of these versatile 4-6-0 steam engines that played a crucial role in the British railway landscape. Learn about their development as a lighter alternative to the Grange Class and their subsequent performance improvements an...
The Secret Life of the Flying Scotsman: Unbelievable Facts You Never Knew!"
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Unveiling the secret life of the iconic Flying Scotsman, this video is packed with unbelievable facts you never knew about this legendary steam locomotive! Join us as we explore its incredible history, from its unique third headlamp to its record-breaking speed on the East Coast Main Line. Delve into the captivating world of its Art Deco carriages, complete with luxurious amenities for passenge...
Finest Locomotive Ever
“There are two ways of doing things, the wrong way, or the great western way, and I am great western so I-“
And don’t we know it?
Naming them after antelope to annoy the head of railways.
The B1 Ten Wheelers were pretty delacate of line for a design made during the fog of World War 2 and at the height of the Blitz.
I like the B1s and also the L1s if for no other reason than they looked good. Without a doubt the B1 was a very succesful loco as they built 410 of them, ofccourse the Black 5 must of been the inspiration, they were with out a doubt probably the most sucessfull general purpose locomotive built along with Staniers 8F
This is a poor representation of the locomotive in east dunhamingtonshireford park. There was also one in chattinghamsquarefordbog
I would have thought that it stopped being a passenger station shortly after it opened as demand forced the building of much larger stations.
I think so, the design of this very early station is also really interesting, just looks like a normal warehouse
A travesty of a history of this engine. The Castle was merely one of G. J. Churchward's STAR class (Churchward sadly not even mentioned) with a larger boiler and given a more enclosed cab. The idea it was new design is self-evidently just nonsense.
I read that these powerful locos would pull trains of up to 26 coaches transferring troops up and down the country during WWll.
I’ll have to have a look at that, thank you for the comments :)
I think the B1 is a great looking loco. Thompson's best. Which is more than can be said for his Pacifics.
I would agree, I’d never seen on before seeing mayflower on the SVR, great looking loco
This is the first time that I've heard anyone say four-six-zero and four-four-zero rather than four-six-o etc. and did I hear LNR rather than LNER? The GN 4-4-0 shown was hardly a large example of that wheel arrangement - BR power class 1P! The B17s were rough riders too.
See the original full GWR Engine Book 1932, just click my graphic and scroll down the videos.😊
I would like to see a comparison of the Hall, B1 and the LMS and BR 5s. The B1 boilers were originally troublesome and there was a proposed to rebuild the class with LMS style boilers, but the problem was resolved with the original boilers.
I havn’t done much with the channel for a while, but I do intent to get back too it soon :)
Remember that the boiler design for the LMS “black fives” and the subsequent standard 5s were more or less derived from the Great Western, following the transfer of W Stanier from the GW to the LMS after the 1923 re-organisation of the industry. Much of the early work for boiler development was done under G J Churchward. Some of their features were copied from other manufacturers as well, from different parts of the world.
@@johnkeepin7527 I would guess that the tooling for construction of GWR style boilers would be expensive to set up. Thompson is known to have been opposed to the investment.that would have been needed.
863 built...I wonder if it was successful.
Clun Castle in Plymouth tonight attempting a high speed run in from Plymouth to Bristol in the morning
I applaud this video for recognising the excellence of Thompson and his team in the Second World War.
Thank you for the comments
Hm. The B1's were very good, but they could be catastrophic rough riders and threw sparks like nobodies business. Even though they were 3 cylinder, the B16's (remember them?) were a LOT better, especially in B16/2 and B16/3 form.
I've spoken to drivers of B16s in the past. On the GC london extension they refered to them as 'bloodspitters' as they were notorious for throwing the half the fire up the chimney. The B1s were regarded as better engines than the Black 5 by GC men, due to the poor injectors on the latter. The joke being the amount of water they deposited on the track, it was no wonder there were water troughs every mile on the West coast mainline.The Standard 5 was regarded as better than either.
The B1 is more of a contemporary of the later modified Hall's with Gressley's Sandringham's/Footballers being closer in date to the original Hall's
The LNER B1 is a superior locomotive to any GW 4-6-0, the end
What a stupid comment. In what way are the B1's better than any 4-6-0 from the GWR?
@@johnbradshaw7525 many ways: Fewer oiling points All the valve gear is all on the outside Don’t need a pit to prep one Easier to maintain Don’t have to shovel off the floor Weather protection is better Free steaming Cab ergonomics are much better Not as sensitive to poor quality coal Electric lighting Bucket seats for the crew Good solid sturdy machine and punchy when required
@@Simplex1988 The GWR 4-6-0 locos must have had some good features as they ended up building nearly 750 4-6-0 locos of various classes, ranging from the Star class right up to the Castles, Kings & Counties.
Enjoyable film, one of my favourite steam locos.
You know what I say: *QUACK, QUACK, QUACK!!!*
All round, an interesting and informative video. BUT… if you insist on using a “Robo Voice” you need to learn to type phonetically, so that it says what you want it to say, in a way which is not stilted. Otherwise great. But buy a decent mic and do your own voice over… it’s fun too 😊
Thanks for the comment, I have some good mics, on my walking channel I narrate my own stuff, this channel was a bit of an experiment but it’s proved pretty popular, I may well just narrate the next one :)
We travelled behind B1s when we went up to norfolk to visit our country cousins
The great Western way is to do work without fuss
They were regular performers on the Great Central Mainline
I remember one named "Umseke" hauling a Marylebone - Nottingham train, from my childhood in the Amersham area. Don't know why, but the name stuck.
My favorite british steam engine, greetings from Costa Rica 👋
Hey kids! Don't listen to the awful AI voice in this video, go watch something with a real human in.
Beautiful locomotives. There is something very pleasing about them.
I agree!
Thankyou . I recall staring over the bridge at Newton Abobt and watching the crew polishing the brass fittings whilst waiting for these beautiful engines to pull out .
The castles have to be one of the most elegant machines ever built!
I'm not sure whether there is a problem with the commentary, but please note that a 4-4-0 is not an Atlantic, an Atlantic is a 4-4-2.
I’m using the ladtest AI tech to help with the channel, the channel was a bit of an experiment on a subject I like and emerging tech, it’s been a lot more popular than I could have imagined, but, the sound narration does struggle sometimes
Grossly americanised commentary. Collett is stressed on the first syllable not the last; loco numbers are read 'four, o, seven, nine' not 'four thousand, seventy-nine'. British locos, British accented narration, British audience. It all sounds bizarre! Get it sounding right. Otherwise, not bad. Oh, and William Stan-ee-ay? Who the hell was he?
Unique , indeed❤ I have2@Tauraco00
Why didn't someone tell production the right way to say wheel arrangements?? What a shame
This is the story of a man named Stanley. Stanley likes trains.
Thank God for Dai Woodham.
Indeed! A lucky accident really
You could argue the Thompson A1/1 was the best single locomotive he ever made. The B1 is probably the best class he ever developed, though.
A very good point, the design changes due to the war make it such a departure from the Gresley days it’s always going to have a strong association with Thompson
The A1/1 was about the only single locomotive he ever produced, so not saying very much realy. Thompson built far better engines than the A1/1. The O1 for example proved its self superior to the WD, O4 and latterly the Stannier 8F, when working the Annesley Woodfor runners. As for the A1/1, the A3s fitted with the Kylchap double blast pipes were just as good and a lot cheaper to produce than rebuilding to A1/1. The A4s were never outclassed by the A1/1, while as a follow on from the Gresley Pacifics the Pepercon A1s were far superior.
You know, the officially well-knowingly obviously obvious Thomas and Friends character known as Duck the Great Western Railway 57OO class pannier tank engine himself certainly happened to basically have been officially well-knowingly obviously based on the well-known G W R class 57OO class pannier tank engines designed by Charles Collette himself!
In 1961 Caerphilly Castle was moved from Swindon by road to the Science Museum in London th-cam.com/video/inYllg8hs6c/w-d-xo.htmlsi=L9Nzz51G7Y7FRDWO
Designed by Collett, voiced by FIAT.
Hi Mike, its an AI voice, that was part of the fun of this channel, ive got some tweaks to it now, so it should be better moving forward :)
Please, please, please, educate your commentator to pronounce things correctly. The 5700 class was called the fiftyseven hundred class NOT five seven zero zero. Consult someone who knows about railways before making these potentially interesting but ultimately irritating efforts
Use a proper voice. Automated voice is crxp.
Hi Liz, i have some improvements to the voice coming on the next video :)
'Carefully Castle' (subtitles) I love it!
The most cautious locomotive ever was carefully! Hope you enjoyed the video
I knew 7 of these, very interesting facts, keep up the good work 😃
Hello There I needed to know why they don’t dig a tunnel and do an extension for the main line Train so that they can extend the unused abandoned underground train stations. Why couldn’t they use the part D78 Stock train doors on the sides and also restructure the front face of the A60 and A62 stock and that includes the class 313, class 314 and class 315 remix and make them all together and also redesign them an overhead line and also make them into Five cars per units and also having three Disabled Toilets on those Five cars per units A60 and A62 stock trains and also convert the A60 and A62 stock trains into a Scania N112, Volvo B10M, Gardner 6LXB, Gardner 6LXC and Gardner 8LXB Diesel Engines and also put the Loud 7-Speed Voith Gearboxes even Loud 8-Speed Leyland Hydra cyclic Gearboxes in the A60 and A62 stock, class 313, class 314, and class 315 and also modernise the A60 and A62 stock and make it into an 11 car per unit so it could have fewer doors, more tables, computers and mobile phone chargers. A Stock Trains and also having 8 Disabled Toilets on those A stock trains. why couldn’t we refurbish and modernise the Waterloo and city line Triple-Track train tunnel and make it more Larger and extend it to the bank station, making it into a Triple-Track Railway Line so those Five countries such as Australia, Germany, Italy, Poland And Sweden to convert the waterloo and city line Triple-Track Railway tunnel into a High-Speed Railway lines? The Third Euro tunnel Triple-Track Railway line to make it 11 times better for passengers so they could go from A to B. Then put the modernised 11 car per unit A Stock and put them on a bigger modernised Waterloo and city line Triple-Track train tunnel so it could go to bank station to those Five countries such as Australia, Germany, Italy, Poland And Sweden. The modernised refurbished 11 cars per unit A stock could be a High Speed The Third Triple-Track Euro Tunnel Train So it is promising and 47 times a lot more possible to do this kind of project if that will be OK for London Australia, Germany, Italy, Poland And Sweden. oh by the way, could they also tunnel the Triple-Track Railway Line so it will stop from Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and Essex so that the Passengers will go to Australia, Germany, Italy, Poland and Sweden and also extend the Triple-Track Railway Line from the Bank to Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and Essex Stations so that more people from there could go to Australia, Germany, Italy, Poland And Sweden more Easily. Why couldn't they extend the Piccadilly Line and also build brand-new underground train stations so it could go even further right up to Clapton, Wood Street can they also make another brand new underground train station in Chingford and could they extend the Piccadilly Line and the DLR right up to Chingford? All of the classes 150, 155, 154, 117, 114, 105, and 106, will be replaced by all of the Scania N112, Volvo B10M, Gardner 6LXB, Gardner 6LXC and Gardner 8LXB Diesel Five carriages three disabled toilets are air conditioning trains including Highams Park for extended roots which is the Piccadilly line and the DLR trains. Could you also convert all of the 1973 stock trains into an air-conditioned maximum speed 78 km/hours (48 MPH) re-refurbished and make it into a 8 cars per unit if that will be alright, and also extend all of the Piccadilly train stations to make more space for all of the extended 8 car per unit 1973 stock air condition trains and can you also build another Mayflower and Tornado Steam Locomotive Companies and can they order Every 37 Octagon and Every 17 Hexagon shape LNER diagram unique small no.13 and unique small no.11 Boilers from those Countries such as Greece, Italy, Poland, and Sweden, can they make Mayflower and Tornado Steam Locomotive speeds by up to 142MPH so you can try and test it on the Original Mainline so it will be much more safer for the Passengers to enjoy the 142MPH speed Limit only for HS2 and Channel Tunnel mainline services, if they needed 16 Carriages Per units, can they use those class 55’s, class 44’s, class 40’s and class 43HST Diesel Locomotive’s right at the Back of those 18 Carriages Per Units so they can take over at the Back to let those Mayflower and Tornado Steam Locomotive’s have a rest for those interesting Journeys Please!!!!!!!, oh can you make all of those Coal Boxes’s 17 Tonnes for all of those 142MPH Mayflower and Tornado Steam Locomotive’s so the Companies will Understand us PASSENGER’S!! so please make sure that the Builders can do as they are told!!!! And please do something about these very very important Professional ideas Please? Prime Minister of England, Prime Minister of Australia, Prime Minister of Sweden, Prime Minister of Germany, Prime Minister of Italy, Prime Minister of Poland and that Includes the Mayor of London.
Hello There I needed to know why they don’t dig a tunnel and do an extension for the main line Train so that they can extend the unused abandoned underground train stations. Why couldn’t they use the part D78 Stock train doors on the sides and also restructure the front face of the A60 and A62 stock and that includes the class 313, class 314 and class 315 remix and make them all together and also redesign them an overhead line and also make them into Five cars per units and also having three Disabled Toilets on those Five cars per units A60 and A62 stock trains and also convert the A60 and A62 stock trains into a Scania N112, Volvo B10M, Gardner 6LXB, Gardner 6LXC and Gardner 8LXB Diesel Engines and also put the Loud 7-Speed Voith Gearboxes even Loud 8-Speed Leyland Hydra cyclic Gearboxes in the A60 and A62 stock, class 313, class 314, and class 315 and also modernise the A60 and A62 stock and make it into an 11 car per unit so it could have fewer doors, more tables, computers and mobile phone chargers. A Stock Trains and also having 8 Disabled Toilets on those A stock trains. why couldn’t we refurbish and modernise the Waterloo and city line Triple-Track train tunnel and make it more Larger and extend it to the bank station, making it into a Triple-Track Railway Line so those Five countries such as Australia, Germany, Italy, Poland And Sweden to convert the waterloo and city line Triple-Track Railway tunnel into a High-Speed Railway lines? The Third Euro tunnel Triple-Track Railway line to make it 11 times better for passengers so they could go from A to B. Then put the modernised 11 car per unit A Stock and put them on a bigger modernised Waterloo and city line Triple-Track train tunnel so it could go to bank station to those Five countries such as Australia, Germany, Italy, Poland And Sweden. The modernised refurbished 11 cars per unit A stock could be a High Speed The Third Triple-Track Euro Tunnel Train So it is promising and 47 times a lot more possible to do this kind of project if that will be OK for London Australia, Germany, Italy, Poland And Sweden. oh by the way, could they also tunnel the Triple-Track Railway Line so it will stop from Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and Essex so that the Passengers will go to Australia, Germany, Italy, Poland and Sweden and also extend the Triple-Track Railway Line from the Bank to Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and Essex Stations so that more people from there could go to Australia, Germany, Italy, Poland And Sweden more Easily. Why couldn't they extend the Piccadilly Line and also build brand-new underground train stations so it could go even further right up to Clapton, Wood Street can they also make another brand new underground train station in Chingford and could they extend the Piccadilly Line and the DLR right up to Chingford? All of the classes 150, 155, 154, 117, 114, 105, and 106, will be replaced by all of the Scania N112, Volvo B10M, Gardner 6LXB, Gardner 6LXC and Gardner 8LXB Diesel Five carriages three disabled toilets are air conditioning trains including Highams Park for extended roots which is the Piccadilly line and the DLR trains. Could you also convert all of the 1973 stock trains into an air-conditioned maximum speed 78 km/hours (48 MPH) re-refurbished and make it into a 8 cars per unit if that will be alright, and also extend all of the Piccadilly train stations to make more space for all of the extended 8 car per unit 1973 stock air condition trains and can you also build another Mayflower and Tornado Steam Locomotive Companies and can they order Every 37 Octagon and Every 17 Hexagon shape LNER diagram unique small no.13 and unique small no.11 Boilers from those Countries such as Greece, Italy, Poland, and Sweden, can they make Mayflower and Tornado Steam Locomotive speeds by up to 142MPH so you can try and test it on the Original Mainline so it will be much more safer for the Passengers to enjoy the 142MPH speed Limit only for HS2 and Channel Tunnel mainline services, if they needed 16 Carriages Per units, can they use those class 55’s, class 44’s, class 40’s and class 43HST Diesel Locomotive’s right at the Back of those 18 Carriages Per Units so they can take over at the Back to let those Mayflower and Tornado Steam Locomotive’s have a rest for those interesting Journeys Please!!!!!!!, oh can you make all of those Coal Boxes’s 17 Tonnes for all of those 142MPH Mayflower and Tornado Steam Locomotive’s so the Companies will Understand us PASSENGER’S!! so please make sure that the Builders can do as they are told!!!! And please do something about these very very important Professional ideas Please? Prime Minister of England, Prime Minister of Australia, Prime Minister of Sweden, Prime Minister of Germany, Prime Minister of Italy, Prime Minister of Poland and that Includes the Mayor of London.
hi there, we used to have 9682 at southall railway centre i think its at the west somerset rly now.great to see one in the railway children film of 1972. but ithink the Jinties ruled the LMS
absolutely agree! one day ill do a jinty video!
We had one at GCR Loughborough ditcheat manor good little workhorse
Was aware of Dent and Corrour, interestingly more remote than Snowdon’s summit station! Also worth noting that Mr William Huskisson MP was killed or certainly died in hospital having been hit by a train at the Rainhill Trials.
THATS NOT THE GREAT WESTERN WAY YOU BIG LNER EXPRESS ENGINE! said duck IM THE FLYING SCOTSMAN THE MOST FAMOUS ENGINE IN THE WORLD HOW DARE YOU! said flying scotsman YOUR JUST OVERATED AND CANT DO A SIMPLE JOB RIGHT! repplied duck he snorted at scotsman and puffed away muttering somthing to himself...
Flying Scotsman: how dare he… *he said quietly* Now im gonna take revenge on that cheeky basterd *said Scotsman as he puffed away*
Is this the late night episode where they can all swear, lol