Great material. Just spent an very enjoyable Saturday morning hour reliving ex-train spotter memories. My home station was Clapham Junction hence the Southampton clip was very memorable. Many thanks for posting.
oh my word, I remember being a very small boy in the transatlantic terminus, waiting with my Mum and brother for my Dad to come off a ship, and as we stood there a GIGANTIC steam engine arrived between us and the dockside. Perhaps our being at ground level made it look so huge, although my 3' 6" height probably contributed to the effect. Must have been around 1960 or so.
Fascinating scenes. I always like to see the 'fashions' on these byegone enthusiasts specials, but I particularly liked the dockyard scenes; historic not only because of the steam, but also the workings of pre container docks. Great also to see the Queen Elizabeth; I think what happened to her was a tragedy and a disgrace.
Severn valley railway converted a hunslet austairity saddle tank (LNER j94) And turned it into Thomas and it's not underpowered as the original E2 :-) The E2 was classified as a 3f
I wish all commentators still spoke with such clean, crisp vowels. Enjoyed the series. Many thanks.
Great material. Just spent an very enjoyable Saturday morning hour reliving ex-train spotter memories. My home station was Clapham Junction hence the Southampton clip was very memorable. Many thanks for posting.
oh my word, I remember being a very small boy in the transatlantic terminus, waiting with my Mum and brother for my Dad to come off a ship, and as we stood there a GIGANTIC steam engine arrived between us and the dockside. Perhaps our being at ground level made it look so huge, although my 3' 6" height probably contributed to the effect. Must have been around 1960 or so.
Fascinating scenes. I always like to see the 'fashions' on these byegone enthusiasts specials, but I particularly liked the dockyard scenes; historic not only because of the steam, but also the workings of pre container docks.
Great also to see the Queen Elizabeth; I think what happened to her was a tragedy and a disgrace.
I love the E2's, They really remind me of the world's favourite little engine, Such short and stumpy little engines if you catch my drift ;)
he has six small wheels , short and stumpy funnel , a short and stumpy boiler and a short and stumpy dome
Don't you ever wonder, since the e2 A.KA Thomas, could be built back then, wouldn't it be easier with the new technology to make another E2?
Good point, it would also be easier to correct the design. The original U2 tank out with it.
max bensert GOD, that would be the day for the history books.
Yah you got that right pal! = ) Wish the British Railways back then had preserved the E2s.
nice video looks busy usa tank at the severn valley in march
If you're referring to the E2 in the film, none have been preserved. Otherwise I would expect that it would certainly take part in Thomas events.
Wait, did I also just see Rosie's prototype?
Hey Thomas was a e2 class and his number is 108
Severn valley railway converted a hunslet austairity saddle tank (LNER j94)
And turned it into Thomas and it's not underpowered as the original E2 :-)
The E2 was classified as a 3f
6:00 Thomas!!! :D
It didn't even whistle
Mike
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