Met Matthew and Tixall at Middlewich junction about a month ago (July). He was such a nice guy, who helped my father with the lock, and we returned the favour and helped Matthew. The sound of the boat was beautiful!
Matthew has rocked up to Tom's Tap and Brewhouse in Crewe in his traction engine (or steam powered car) on more than occasion. I had the pleasure of speaking to him and he is a very interesting bloke.
My grandfather would have been in heaven on that boat! His father was a steam locomotive engineer, and he was a locomotive fireman for a time in his youth. He used to take me on steam train excursions when I was a kid. I think of him every time I see a steam engine.
This was absolutely BRILLIANT! I agree, there is a magic about steam travel. Your canal system in the UK is amazing. What a blessing, to be able to travel the countryside this way. TFS!
Too many moving parts here not for the faint hearted. Hats off to the guy to get it working and keeping the boat in running mode. As always amazing to watch.
@@jimshoe402 Sure it could. You'd need to rig up a generator of some sort, like a car alternator, add a pulley or two....and only be able to charge while in gear, but, yes, it could be done. In this day an age though, a simpler thing would be to use a solar panel, which he has on the roof.
That was a lovely episode, thank goodness that steam lovers are still around. A lot of work, but i see why it's worth it. A fine line between nature and mechanics, it's the elemental forces at work.
This is wonderful! Thank you David for posting this. It's an awesome boat, and I love the beautiful steam engine! I'm actually nostalgic for the aroma of burning coal. I was born/raised in and around Pittsburgh, USA. We played in the coal mines and boney dumps as kids. Many homes had coal chutes and coal bins in the basements. (most coal furnaces were later replaced and/or converted to natural gas). I remember always taking a few big lumps of coal on our Boy Scout camping trips. There is no warmer campfire than one with a couple large lumps of coal in the center.... My best to Matthew for his knowledge, and carrying on a great tradition.....
I grew up in the north of England and we had a coal fireplace until I was around 10 years old. Since I was 5 my job in the morning was to fill the coal bucket and get the fire started. We got an immersion heater when I was around 13 for hot water, before then I'm not sure what we did. Does a coal fireplace provide hot water?
Absolutey magical and thoroughly enjoyable to watch! Back in my own days cruising the cut with our trusty Lister clanking away I often dreamt of having a modern interpretation of a steam powered narrowboat pretty much like this wonderful example. Nice to see someone else shared the same passion for keeping steam alive and on a liveaboard boat!
Awesome! Bugger anyone who has an issue with this amazing narrowboat. Good on you, Matthew, for keeping this amazing piece of history alive in the 21st century. You have a vision that should be applauded by everyone upon the cut. You are a true inspiration for anyone who has an appreciation for the history of the waterways.
100% agree. I bet all the moaners ride steam trains when on holiday near to Heritage railways. He owns steam traction engines also it said. I’ve been to loads of festivals and they are packed with likeminded people who enjoy the sight,sound & smell of steam. I’m off to the Severn Valley Railway later this month and that’ll be packed too. Not sure what the time frame of this vlog is, but he’s very near myself on local canal and would be nice to see this steamer.
I'm glad to see there are still some narrowboats like this around! With just nine of them around, I think we can manage to burn a little bit of coal for these nine boats!
I love the "cold turkey" engine. Emily Ann has a disco beat to her engine 😂 Would love to see an update of Tixall after Matthew has been living aboard for a few months. And hopefully turning it into the home it deserves to be.
This episode tixall the boxes, another masterpiece, David. I wish Matthew a long and adventure packed life with that wonderful steam dream machine. You know we want a follow up, of course:)
I know what he means about rubbish coal, as an ex miner I get a coal allowance and have a solid fuel boiler at home, when we used to get UK coal there was very little ash and the flues wouldn't need cleaning out all winter, with the rubbish we get now from various countries the flues need cleaning about every three weeks, there is probably three times as much ash and it uses about 50% more coal to keep the house warm, and that's with the mild winters we're having.
Im sure this is the bloke who I had a good chat with the other month at Anderton lift steam festival, really nice guy who is passionate and very knowledgeable about these steam engines... I could have spoke a lot more and hung around with him and his crew if I had chance 😁
David you have surpassed yourself this time. " Tixall the boxes". In a way the engine noise reminded me of the Royal Navy ship I was on in 1966. Great video as usual. Keep up the good work.
@@CruisingTheCut I appreciate that - I assume there's some sort of family thing happening that's necessitated your return to land (entirely your business, obviously). As I said once before - you need to monetise your channel to the max, then you could have both a house and a narrowboat. Perhaps one day even that lovely canalside house with it's own mooring you showed us once!
That is very cool. I've had an interest in steam for many years now. Always wanted to build the steam powered multifueled generator. For times when the power goes out for extended periods of time.
It video was fantastic. I love how quiet this steam narrow boat is compared to a diesel. It is wonderful that people are willing to restore, maintain, and keep history alive when it comes to steam power
I canal boat with “mood swings”, now that’s a boat to enjoy. Such a delightful video of a most wonderful steam canal boat and engaging owner. Thank you David. 👏👏👍😀
Terrific film. You're such a great storyteller! Despite my reservations of smokey narrow boating per se, I don't mind seeing this one belching its beautiful cokey smoke!
What a fantastic boat and lovely preservation of history, I think we can forgive a few shovels of coal in historic steam engines 🚂 And what a gem of a guy, steam boat, steam traction engine... you have found the spiritual successor to Fred Dibnah 🙂
I wouldn’t have thought people would make such a big deal about a bit of coal smoke from a historic narrow boat in Great Britain the country that pioneered such great steam advancements. That aside, this was amazing to see thanks for filling it. Cheers from a steam locomotive engineer in the states.
Brilliant to see a Steamer on the Cut. We have the odd Steam train on our local Staffs/Shrops line and loads of people turn out on all the bridges & stations to see these pass through. It’s heritage and superb to see. We all moan about pollution & the environment but what harm can one little steam canal boat do? Embrace the experience of seeing history. I’ll keep an eye for Tixhall as it very local to me from this video.
Great video. What a treat to see something of this vintage still working and chugging along our lovely waterways. You didn’t mention the smell though, which surprised me. All steam engines, whatever they are powering, have that unique aroma which is a large part of their appeal.
Wonderful boat, but I had to laugh when he said "it's no problem to operate. Just fiddle with this, turn on that, flip this around, etc, etc, etc,". Clearly it IS a problem, but when you love the mechanics of it and are obviously passionate about it, then the 'problems' just melt away! Beautiful. Brought a smile to my heart!
I am from Germany and have just, through this channel, discovered narrowboating and the canal system (which of both i had never head before) looks very relaxed.
It is addictive. I was lucky to enjoy the canals and waterways of England as a child and it never leaves you. Especially narrowboats. I will find my way back one day, somehow.
Wow, a steam powered narrow boat. This "Tixall" the boxes for a guy that also loves steam engines and model steam locomotive engineering! I can smell the engine from here. That whistle sounded delightful, and I bet many boaters look around for the steam train when it sounds! Another superbly done production David. Cheers from another David down in New Zealand. 😄
I lived close to a Steam Heritage Railway and that whistle brought a smile. At weekends, the village was packed with people from all over taking 20-mile trips up the valley and back. You could tell where it was from the whistle.
That was a very lovely story. Glad to see that there’s still some of the older boats that are still plying the canal network. And for once, it’s a steamboat that someone’s actually living on. Wishing him all the best. Ben from Australia 🇦🇺
I must take my hat off to you and your video clips. Had it not been for the one about the canal trust and their needs I would have not spotted their tea! I gave up on teas in the USA and for the YORKSHIRE TEA to be sitting there in plain sight, I gave it a try. Thank you! That tea is smooth and not bitter at all. Nothing like the teas here. I am now a two cup of hot tea a day now!!
A most informative, enjoyable video on a cold wet winter afternoon in Fish Hoek, Cape Town. Worst winter weather in years. Your video took me to a far nice mental place. Thank you gentlemen. Am a steam enthusiast.
Wonderful video, and I must say, that your closing shot was beautifully composed. The stern of the boat going by, with the gate closing in time with its passing.... and the wildflower hitching a ride on the gate. Absolutely beautiful. The artist within you, coming out, in these little details. 😊
What a lovely engine. Reminds me of the larger one, on the Maid of the Loch in Loch Lomond. I remember it well, as I stood on the drive shaft cover as a young boy. In total fascination of the wonderful beast of an engine, such a beautiful thing. You can convert it to diesel. Thanks David.👍🇦🇺🙏
I saw a mining video, where the nearby mill had a non-working steam engine. Your video was great - showing what the oiling cups were actually used for... and then showing the engine functioning. You've answered a few questions I've had in my head for a few years now - and showed some interesting old tech - along with someone passionate in keeping it running. Nice!
Wow. Amazing chap and boat. He obviously has a great passion for steam. He reminds me of Fred Dibnah. A lot of work involved but keeping history alive. Unique and rewarding . Thank you for inviting us to see into Mathew’s life for a day.
David, my love of the British countryside and my passion for steam engines coupled with your attention to detail made for a wonderful lunchtime viewing experience. Your sound recording skills are excellent too. Each sound clear and distinct as the boat travelled along the canal. Brilliant.
Loved this one. A unique find. Congrats to that young man for keeping it going. He must have a good head on his shoulders to know and understand the many differences in steam engines and how to deal with it's operation.
If Emily Anne has the same steam engine as Tixall, then why does it sound like “beer in a bottle, beer in a bottle” instead of “Cold Turkey, Cold Turkey”. 🤔😂. I guess that’s part of the magic and different personality’s of steam engines. Who doesn’t love the sound of a steam whistle. Thank you David for these amazing vlogs. Cheers from Florida 🌴🌴🌴👍
I dream of being able to live on these beautiful wonders of simplistic society and surroundings of narrowboating but it wasn’t until today that this video got me to become hooked like a fish to a line to steam travel what an amazing invention love it!👍
What a lovely boat and thank god there are still people like this still around!!
Met Matthew and Tixall at Middlewich junction about a month ago (July). He was such a nice guy, who helped my father with the lock, and we returned the favour and helped Matthew. The sound of the boat was beautiful!
What a wonderful boat. Matthew is a bit of a legend too. Good to see a young man maintaining the way of steam. Great vid, well done.
Its part of our national heritage, well done for the young man for keeping it alive. 👍
Matthew has rocked up to Tom's Tap and Brewhouse in Crewe in his traction engine (or steam powered car) on more than occasion. I had the pleasure of speaking to him and he is a very interesting bloke.
I do love the sound that engine makes as it chugs along. Thanks David for bringing us along.
Keep that lovely engine running for as long as you can! Poetry in motion.🙂
My grandfather would have been in heaven on that boat! His father was a steam locomotive engineer, and he was a locomotive fireman for a time in his youth. He used to take me on steam train excursions when I was a kid. I think of him every time I see a steam engine.
Only one word to describe this narrowboat - 'magnificent'. Some of the freighters on the Manchester Ship Canal had tilting funnels back in the day.
This was absolutely BRILLIANT! I agree, there is a magic about steam travel. Your canal system in the UK is amazing. What a blessing, to be able to travel the countryside this way. TFS!
Too many moving parts here not for the faint hearted. Hats off to the guy to get it working and keeping the boat in running mode. As always amazing to watch.
We cruised past Mathew in Gnosall and saw him again at Norbury Wharf. It was fantastic to see and Mathew was such a nice guy!
I haven’t watched yet but just admiring you for making this public immediately after the football finished 😂✔️
😂I sat there poised with my hand over the 'publish' button.
@@CruisingTheCut If u have a Battery for the TV could the engine recharge it ???
@@CruisingTheCutback of the net!!! ⚽️ 🥅
@@jimshoe402 Sure it could. You'd need to rig up a generator of some sort, like a car alternator, add a pulley or two....and only be able to charge while in gear, but, yes, it could be done.
In this day an age though, a simpler thing would be to use a solar panel, which he has on the roof.
@@IceColdGeicobut it would be nice during cloudy, rainy and snowy days. And that happens quite often in England.
You just know how to find the best stories on the cut 🙂
I’m very impressed with the cleanliness of the engine & surrounding area.
Forget the smoke - it's our heritage being preserved. Good show young man.😊😊
For the sake of what steam stuff is left running, there should probably be some kind of prohibition on non-low-smoke coal
That was a lovely episode, thank goodness that steam lovers are still around. A lot of work, but i see why it's worth it. A fine line between nature and mechanics, it's the elemental forces at work.
Matthew is fantastic. I could ramble on about steam engines for hours. What a great video!
Lovely David, wonderful to hear your dulcet tones again
Your own lack of a narrowboat has not diminished your content. I still very much enjoy your content! I hope the first part was not insulting.
This is wonderful! Thank you David for posting this. It's an awesome boat, and I love the beautiful steam engine! I'm actually nostalgic for the aroma of burning coal. I was born/raised in and around Pittsburgh, USA. We played in the coal mines and boney dumps as kids. Many homes had coal chutes and coal bins in the basements. (most coal furnaces were later replaced and/or converted to natural gas). I remember always taking a few big lumps of coal on our Boy Scout camping trips. There is no warmer campfire than one with a couple large lumps of coal in the center.... My best to Matthew for his knowledge, and carrying on a great tradition.....
I grew up in the north of England and we had a coal fireplace until I was around 10 years old. Since I was 5 my job in the morning was to fill the coal bucket and get the fire started. We got an immersion heater when I was around 13 for hot water, before then I'm not sure what we did. Does a coal fireplace provide hot water?
@@CaptApril123 Yes, if fitted with a 'back boiler', typically made by Baxi who still manufacture gas fired boilers!
Thank you for showing us this invaluable piece of history!! And as always, done like the pro you are : )
Much appreciated!
Absolutey magical and thoroughly enjoyable to watch! Back in my own days cruising the cut with our trusty Lister clanking away I often dreamt of having a modern interpretation of a steam powered narrowboat pretty much like this wonderful example. Nice to see someone else shared the same passion for keeping steam alive and on a liveaboard boat!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Awesome!
Bugger anyone who has an issue with this amazing narrowboat.
Good on you, Matthew, for keeping this amazing piece of history alive in the 21st century. You have a vision that should be applauded by everyone upon the cut.
You are a true inspiration for anyone who has an appreciation for the history of the waterways.
100% agree.
I bet all the moaners ride steam trains when on holiday near to Heritage railways.
He owns steam traction engines also it said.
I’ve been to loads of festivals and they are packed with likeminded people who enjoy the sight,sound & smell of steam.
I’m off to the Severn Valley Railway later this month and that’ll be packed too.
Not sure what the time frame of this vlog is, but he’s very near myself on local canal and would be nice to see this steamer.
I'm glad to see there are still some narrowboats like this around! With just nine of them around, I think we can manage to burn a little bit of coal for these nine boats!
I am very glad that traditional steaming is still possible on the canals.
Thank you for sharing this, lovely boat, engine and owner. The sounds of the engine, drive, and whistle are wonderful.
I love the "cold turkey" engine. Emily Ann has a disco beat to her engine 😂 Would love to see an update of Tixall after Matthew has been living aboard for a few months. And hopefully turning it into the home it deserves to be.
Videos like this are why I love you, David.
This episode tixall the boxes, another masterpiece, David. I wish Matthew a long and adventure packed life with that wonderful steam dream machine. You know we want a follow up, of course:)
YES YES YES Thank you David for posting this I so enjoy seeing steam engines on narrowboats........
Fantastic…. I love steam in whatever guise… the guy needs a medal for keeping it alive on the canal…👏🏻👏🏻
I know what he means about rubbish coal, as an ex miner I get a coal allowance and have a solid fuel boiler at home, when we used to get UK coal there was very little ash and the flues wouldn't need cleaning out all winter, with the rubbish we get now from various countries the flues need cleaning about every three weeks, there is probably three times as much ash and it uses about 50% more coal to keep the house warm, and that's with the mild winters we're having.
I was shocked when he said a thousand pounds a tonne!! Damn expensive nowadays
Any running steam engine being used is so awesome to see. Tixall the boxes indeed!
I was on the Staffs & Worcs recently and wondered where those steam whistle sounds were coming from that woke me up. Now I know.
How wonderful, what a lovely boat, and steam, fantastic..well done young man !
Im sure this is the bloke who I had a good chat with the other month at Anderton lift steam festival, really nice guy who is passionate and very knowledgeable about these steam engines... I could have spoke a lot more and hung around with him and his crew if I had chance 😁
Hello 👋 David, great video, my Brother from the Canels 😂 lol,,From America..keep them my friend... 👍
Thank you, I will
David you have surpassed yourself this time. " Tixall the boxes". In a way the engine noise reminded me of the Royal Navy ship I was on in 1966. Great video as usual. Keep up the good work.
Not 'noise'. 'Music'!
Which ship were you on ?
Magic! and what a lovely attitude.
Little is as impressive as a knowledgeable boat owner!
I love anything steam, but this was exceptional. Dead simple mechanical engines like this are so rare these days. Thanks David.
And after a lovely electric boat trip on our local canal (Wey and Arun canal) all I can say is ‘give me the steam!’ 😀 Lovely ❤️
Very interesting - and utterly relaxing. Your old, cruising fans will be very happy! Doesn't it make you want to go back on the water...
Absolutely!
@@CruisingTheCut 'We' need to buy you a boat.
Cheers but I'm not in a position to go back on the water at present.
@@CruisingTheCut I appreciate that - I assume there's some sort of family thing happening that's necessitated your return to land (entirely your business, obviously). As I said once before - you need to monetise your channel to the max, then you could have both a house and a narrowboat. Perhaps one day even that lovely canalside house with it's own mooring you showed us once!
That is very cool. I've had an interest in steam for many years now. Always wanted to build the steam powered multifueled generator. For times when the power goes out for extended periods of time.
Nice to see you back on the 'cut' David. Many thanks for a slice of nostalgia. Cheers.
It video was fantastic. I love how quiet this steam narrow boat is compared to a diesel. It is wonderful that people are willing to restore, maintain, and keep history alive when it comes to steam power
beautiful boat and funny narrationn you both made me smile. I needed some joy
I canal boat with “mood swings”, now that’s a boat to enjoy. Such a delightful video of a most wonderful steam canal boat and engaging owner. Thank you David. 👏👏👍😀
An interesting, delightful & peaceful interlude -- thanks.
Terrific film. You're such a great storyteller! Despite my reservations of smokey narrow boating per se, I don't mind seeing this one belching its beautiful cokey smoke!
What a fantastic boat and lovely preservation of history, I think we can forgive a few shovels of coal in historic steam engines 🚂
And what a gem of a guy, steam boat, steam traction engine... you have found the spiritual successor to Fred Dibnah 🙂
I wouldn’t have thought people would make such a big deal about a bit of coal smoke from a historic narrow boat in Great Britain the country that pioneered such great steam advancements.
That aside, this was amazing to see thanks for filling it. Cheers from a steam locomotive engineer in the states.
Brilliant to see a Steamer on the Cut.
We have the odd Steam train on our local Staffs/Shrops line and loads of people turn out on all the bridges & stations to see these pass through.
It’s heritage and superb to see.
We all moan about pollution & the environment but what harm can one little steam canal boat do?
Embrace the experience of seeing history.
I’ll keep an eye for Tixhall as it very local to me from this video.
Great video. What a treat to see something of this vintage still working and chugging along our lovely waterways. You didn’t mention the smell though, which surprised me. All steam engines, whatever they are powering, have that unique aroma which is a large part of their appeal.
I didn't notice any smell.
Wonderful boat, but I had to laugh when he said "it's no problem to operate. Just fiddle with this, turn on that, flip this around, etc, etc, etc,". Clearly it IS a problem, but when you love the mechanics of it and are obviously passionate about it, then the 'problems' just melt away! Beautiful. Brought a smile to my heart!
Lovely shot to end it with. Very skillful and artistic.
Top Dead Centre, that's a term I haven't heard, or used in many a year. Another gem of a video David, thankyou.
How wonderful that such a young man has such an interest in steam!
Gives me hope for the future 🙂
Fantastic and cheers to Mathew for maintaining our industrial heritage. He should get a subsidy to get welch coal cheaper
Matthew has unusual ambition and I am so pleased that he has followed his dream. Three cheers for this gentleman.
that was amazing what a wonderful boat ❤well done you for showing us ❤
Glad you enjoyed it
I am from Germany and have just, through this channel, discovered narrowboating and the canal system (which of both i had never head before) looks very relaxed.
Welcome along!
It is addictive. I was lucky to enjoy the canals and waterways of England as a child and it never leaves you. Especially narrowboats. I will find my way back one day, somehow.
Ugh now I have 'cold turkey' stuck in my head😂 Great video David! Thank you for sharing! Beautiful boat!!
What a lot of work to make it go!!! It’s nice of him to keep the antique thing running. It shows people a little bit of the past.
Thanks yet again for such another fascinating post. But then it's what we've come to wxpect from you. Cheers from across the pond
Wow, a steam powered narrow boat. This "Tixall" the boxes for a guy that also loves steam engines and model steam locomotive engineering! I can smell the engine from here. That whistle sounded delightful, and I bet many boaters look around for the steam train when it sounds! Another superbly done production David. Cheers from another David down in New Zealand. 😄
I lived close to a Steam Heritage Railway and that whistle brought a smile. At weekends, the village was packed with people from all over taking 20-mile trips up the valley and back. You could tell where it was from the whistle.
That was a very lovely story. Glad to see that there’s still some of the older boats that are still plying the canal network. And for once, it’s a steamboat that someone’s actually living on. Wishing him all the best.
Ben from Australia 🇦🇺
I must take my hat off to you and your video clips. Had it not been for the one about the canal trust and their needs I would have not spotted their tea! I gave up on teas in the USA and for the YORKSHIRE TEA to be sitting there in plain sight, I gave it a try. Thank you! That tea is smooth and not bitter at all. Nothing like the teas here. I am now a two cup of hot tea a day now!!
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Fascinating boat ! Thanks for sharing, David. 🙂
That video was a real treat, thanks! 👍
My late father trained as a steam engineer. He always said that each engine had their own phrase. Tixall’s just happened to be Cold Turkey.
Yep. Each are unique and have their own temperament. Of course the steam turbines don’t have a voice they have a starting “whistle” that is unique.
I walk the dog down there most days, amazed I didn't see you!
Hello from romulus Michigan brother thank you for taking us on your adventures through the cut
A most informative, enjoyable video on a cold wet winter afternoon in Fish Hoek, Cape Town. Worst winter weather in years. Your video took me to a far nice mental place. Thank you gentlemen. Am a steam enthusiast.
Excellent, nice to see the boat in use. Matt seems wonderful, and cute! too 🎈
Wonderful video, and I must say, that your closing shot was beautifully composed. The stern of the boat going by, with the gate closing in time with its passing.... and the wildflower hitching a ride on the gate. Absolutely beautiful. The artist within you, coming out, in these little details. 😊
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I love it. Nothing beats the sound and smell of the good old steam engine. Marvellous
What a lovely engine. Reminds me of the larger one, on the Maid of the Loch in Loch Lomond. I remember it well, as I stood on the drive shaft cover as a young boy. In total fascination of the wonderful beast of an engine, such a beautiful thing. You can convert it to diesel. Thanks David.👍🇦🇺🙏
A unique experience - and way of life. No day is the same, it seems, with steam propulsion. Very interesting video. Thank you.
What a fabulous episode! Beautiful boat and his dedication is inspiring. I wish him well.
I saw a mining video, where the nearby mill had a non-working steam engine. Your video was great - showing what the oiling cups were actually used for... and then showing the engine functioning. You've answered a few questions I've had in my head for a few years now - and showed some interesting old tech - along with someone passionate in keeping it running. Nice!
lovely boat, like having your own steam loco but in a smaller scale on water 😍😍😍
Fantastic Video & Story behind how Canal Working & Living used to be. Thank You David. 👍🏻
what a great boat. love watching all your videos. Thanks from the US
Regardless of the always fascinating topics you present, you deserve some sort of award for the creative and descriptive titles of all the video!
One word........ Heaven............. I once saw a steam boat on the Leeds Liverpool, up past Chorley back some 20 years ago
The low-pressure cylinder and condenser notwithstanding, I think Trevithick would be proud of this engine in this canal boat. Really cool video!!
Wonderful David, as always. Keep up the good work my friend.
This is just very cool, David👍👍👍🇬🇧 🇧🇻
Hello from Kansas! This is the coolest boat yet!!! Thanks!
Wow. Amazing chap and boat. He obviously has a great passion for steam. He reminds me of Fred Dibnah. A lot of work involved but keeping history alive. Unique and rewarding . Thank you for inviting us to see into Mathew’s life for a day.
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David, my love of the British countryside and my passion for steam engines coupled with your attention to detail made for a wonderful lunchtime viewing experience. Your sound recording skills are excellent too. Each sound clear and distinct as the boat travelled along the canal. Brilliant.
Thank you! 😀
What a beautiful piece of machinery!... Thanks for sharing... Good luck Matthew !
yup so the general consensus is "Wonderful"
I agree with that. 😀👍 Wonderful.
I was hopping it was going to be a bowling alley, long boat you know. 😌🎳
Loved this one. A unique find. Congrats to that young man for keeping it going. He must have a good head on his shoulders to know and understand the many differences in steam engines and how to deal with it's operation.
If Emily Anne has the same steam engine as Tixall, then why does it sound like “beer in a bottle, beer in a bottle” instead of “Cold Turkey, Cold Turkey”. 🤔😂. I guess that’s part of the magic and different personality’s of steam engines. Who doesn’t love the sound of a steam whistle. Thank you David for these amazing vlogs. Cheers from Florida 🌴🌴🌴👍
I dream of being able to live on these beautiful wonders of simplistic society and surroundings of narrowboating but it wasn’t until today that this video got me to become hooked like a fish to a line to steam travel what an amazing invention love it!👍
Really interesting thanks! Hats off to Matthew, long may it continue.