Cab ride DELTIC 55019 at Epping and Ongar 16th Sept 2016 EOR
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ก.ย. 2016
- The DELTIC 55019 was at the Epping and Ongar Railway (EOR) on Friday 16th Sept 2016 for a diesel weekend event. This massive engine is sure to be a major attraction but I went on the Friday whilst it was raining in the hope I could more easily get a cab ride, and I did. There were fewer people there.
So there are a few raindrops on the lens at times but the advantage was fewer people in the way of the shots, and choice of camera positions at the nearest windows in the coaches.
The cab ride was fantastic, and so was hearing that Napier Deltic Engine sound. It did sound strange as it struggled for traction (uphill I presume) on the wet rails. Once it got going it was a breeze and I could imagine it doing 100mph.
It is a fantastic locomotive, and this Type 55 and the DP1 prototype (especially) are my favourite diesels. The Cab was not as roomy as I was expecting, although still great.
The Driver for Royal Highland Fusilier was from the Deltic Preservation Society, the Pilot was a regular EOR driver and had track knowledge, and the lady was in the position of Secondman. Cost today for a cab ride was twice the normal cost but still a bargain I thought at £10. A ticket for the day was £18.
My camera defaulted to 4:3 format, hence it was filmed and then edited this way. Sorry for the occasional raindrop but this is a hazard when filming quickly and in the rain (it was drizzling all day). My tiny monitor means I cannot always notice. I decided to hand-hold as well for ease of movement around the cab, plus that meant I could have an umbrella rather than a tripod to carry.
There were many other diesels there but I did not film those, as my focus was on the Deltic today. Check out the Epping and Ongar Railway website for details of the weekend of Sept 16-18 2016.
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Superb Laurie ,that was the first Deltic I ever set my eyes on cheers Kevin
I just find them quite imposing in a good way. Magnificent machines.
Wow, what a fabulous experience Laurie. I am extremely jealous!! 😤😉👍
Cheers
Howard.
And just £10 too. I really enjoyed it. Laurie.
Great video!
The power was definitely with you :) Great opportunity. Alan.
As you say brilliant locos ,,,, even though im not a Diesel man at heart ,,, well done once again ,,, your charm wins another cab ride ,,,
It wasn't my charm so much as a ten pound note Alan :-) Normally they do cab rides for a fiver! Cheap really.
Im on my way down there,,, that would be my idea of a tenner well spent ,,,
Lucky you Laurie. When that happens it doesn't matter about the weather, it was a great day out for you. David.
Exactly. Rain kept the crowds away.
Great cab ride you lucky man .......Peter
I didn't know they were doing cab rides until last weekend.
Thank you for showing this love seeing trains the only train I have is the flying scotsman
Diesels have an attraction all of their own.
Great sound, but not so good weather. I hope you enjoyed your ride never the less. Cheers Andy
The drizzle kept the crowds away, so I was quite happy with that. Getting a cab ride might not be so easy over the weekend. Also it meant at that shot in the end there were not loads of people standing in the way of my shot as it pulled off. So it has some advantages. I might go on other drizzly days lol.
Lucky man ...that would have made your day ..it would me for sure ...Dave
It certainly did Dave. Laurie.
Excellent Laurie. It was a wonderful chance to see inside and get a feel for what it is like. I do have a question. How far does the Epping and Ongar Railway go? All the way to Epping Tube Station?
It just falls short of the tube by a few feet. One day they hope to connect it up. At the moment you cannot get off at Epping on this preserved line. The other two stops are North Weald (in the middle) and Ongar (at the other end) and those two do have platforms.
Also went on the Friday.. 2nd DELTIC I had seen. I was at the Nene Valley Railway East Coast Revival weekend in August. There they had 55002 masquerading as 55007 Pinza, together with Tornado and..... Thomas(!)
So 55002 is KOYLI right? Have they repainted it recently then? In May it was green with a fresh coat of paint. You sure it was 55002?
My mistake it was 55022
Is it there all weekend?
Yep. Fri 16th to the Sun 18th. There is a lovely maroon Cls 20 as well. I took stills of that. Laurie. Details in the video description.
How in the name of sanity did they get that there please
By road.
Must have been a nightmare getting it there, brilliant locos, I remember going from the cross behind on of them to Waverley in the 80s