If this is the estate/railway once owned by Sir William McAlpine (and I think it is) there is a slight association with one of the Scout Groups in my District. I have been a Scout Leader in our district (Lambeth) for many, many years and a friend of ours - sadly passed away in 2011 - was a Scout Leader at another Scout Group. He was McAlpine's long time driver. (Chauffeur) Over the years McAlpine invited his Scout Group (1st Streatham Common), to come and ride the railway. Now I know what it looked like and the steepness of the climb! Good work guys.
No not at all. She is a Witch class locomotives built by Kerr Stuart in Stoke and worked in Stoke gas works. She now resides at the foxfield railway in Blythe bridge.
very enjoyable. Thank you
Thanks, I'm happy you enjoyed
If this is the estate/railway once owned by Sir William McAlpine (and I think it is) there is a slight association with one of the Scout Groups in my District. I have been a Scout Leader in our district (Lambeth) for many, many years and a friend of ours - sadly passed away in 2011 - was a Scout Leader at another Scout Group. He was McAlpine's long time driver. (Chauffeur) Over the years McAlpine invited his Scout Group (1st Streatham Common), to come and ride the railway. Now I know what it looked like and the steepness of the climb! Good work guys.
Yep this is McAlpine's estate. I can imagine that being quite a cool scout trip. Hope you enjoyed
WHAT is the grade on that track in the opening sequence... it LOOKS like it must be >8%!
It's 1 in 13. Not sure what that is in %. Either way, very steep!
The main steam loco in this video is just a big Edward Thomas from the Talyllyn
Kind of different wheel configuration
I was thinking the same thing
No not at all. She is a Witch class locomotives built by Kerr Stuart in Stoke and worked in Stoke gas works. She now resides at the foxfield railway in Blythe bridge.
@@benforster6254 I guess they are similar in the sense they were both built by Ker Stewart, that and they share a similar design.
@@railfan475productions3 not similar but ok
I'm gonna say what we're all thinking, the blue 0-6-0 kind of looks like thomas