Talyllyn looks stunning in that blue livery. How some people get upset over non-standard or non-service liveries is beyond me. Some of the comments under enthusiast videos filming A2 Blue Peter during her load testing at the Severn Valley were shocking over the choice of BR blue, which no A2s wore in active service.
@@lmm Fantastic. Blue Peter was parked at Bewdley when I was on the railway on Saturday and LSG have done a wonderful job. She hasn't been lined or badged yet, the tender is still blank but once she is certified I am sure it will be top drawer. Both Talyllin and BP are stunning in blue and it's great to see both in steam.
Foamers? train spotters? Being ornery, persnickety, and - dare I say it - ungrateful? Whoever heard of such a thing 😂 Seriously though, it sucks, but it's not surprising.
@@schwarzermoritz At the end of the day most heritage locos are privately owned by an individual or conglomerate, and they can pick anything they like. If they want, they could paint a loco pepto-bismol pink and have it pull leopard print carriages if they so desired, it's their loco, their choice; nothing anyone can do about it. People just looking for an excuse to whinge.
Great to see the engine back! And I hope their appeal goes well too! I filmed with Talyllyn back in 2016, on a 4 day shoot, and didn't see the engine again, so I'll be back here for sure, and this time I'll bring a few GVTT members too!
Disappointed that I couldn't be down there in person, but it's still fun to sit and watch and spot everyone I volunteer with. The redevelopment project will be cracking when it begins and I especially look forward to being able to work in up-to-date workshops in New Pendre, as well as what the new volunteers' hostel will have to offer...
Talyllyn looks absolutely stunning in that blue. This railway has been on my visit list for ages. Maybe it was seeing the narrow gauge engines series on the Thomas The Tank Engine show made me want to visit, being its the basis for that series.
It's mad to think that any preserved railway that's been running since 1979 has now surpassed the 45 years of the Big Four and BR era Steam. I feel old 😮💨
I discovered these little beauties thanks to the Rev. W, as after meeting Skarloey, Rheneas and company in « Very Old Engines ». We also meet their siblings at various times.on the very last page of that book there are some green engines of the same types with no faces, which seemed a bit bizarre to the 4yr old Robin! There was also an invitation to visit the Tal-y-llyn on the last page of the book, which was published in 1965. I’d imagine partly to celebrate it’s 100th birthday ! So even back then the railway had already been in préservation for 14 years. Here’s the Rev. W’s introduction : Dear Friends, One hundred years ago, when Skarloey and Rheneas first arrived on their Railway, they were young and silly. Skarloey was sulky and bouncy. He and Rheneas quarrelled… But they learned sense, and the Owner has just given them a lovely 100th birthday. Talyllyn and Dolgoch, at Towyn, are 100 too. How about going to wish them "Many Happy Returns"
I’m in the process of translating them into French for my 3 and 5yr old grandkids. They are totally hooked 😂. That plus the £40 Dublo 3-rail goods train set we found for them in the Uk last summer means we’ll have no trouble keeping them occupied when they come to stay ! They’ve also had trips on the Helston steam railway and the Chemin de fer du Vivarais and loved them both.
That was a great video, and the locomotive looked stunning. I really loved the ariel shot following it along. Oh wow, having an accessible viewing area in those parts of the sheds would be amazing. I love seeing work like that being done, but usually only get to see it via videos. The railway was looking great, Its on my list of places to visit before,, this is making me want to go even more.
I suggested putting one of the two Hong Kong trams at Birkenhead in Blue and Cream (old B.head bus livery) we did it and the rivet counters came out of the woodwork....Great fun to watch. When I explained the trams were a later type than the old livery, and that all the vehicles after 1935 were put in the new Blue & Cream livery, how could they argue. (They did, but couldn't ein as it was there in frontbofvthem!!!)
Nice to see my old mate Dai Jones agsin in Pendre works. Sounds like a very ambitious plan but I'm sure they can do it. They were the first and if other railways can do it, they will definately do better!!!
@@lmm it was! But it was a good day though. Saw that you ended up in the Guard's van as well. I ended up in there on the second departure. All good fun isn't it!
Why do these places eventually turn into something that they never were. It's one thing to preserve history, it's another thing to fabricate history and turn these places into a theme park and a caricature of their former selves.
I think you've missed the entire point of the video. The railway is moving to safeguard its future to have the facilities to keep its stock safe and dry, and to be able to do more in house. There's no fabrication of history, this is making a path for the future.
@@lmm No, no I haven't, although I'm not criticising the video or your enthusiasm and hard work. Local railway yards, stations and engineering works were always a little scruffy, and by modern standards, sparse and basic. They didn't have heritige centers, visitor exhibitions, restaurants and the inevitable gift shop, these sort of places don't so much preserve history rather they indulge in the Disney-fication of history. That's fine if you want to turn it into a visitor and tourist attraction but it isn't preserving history rather than turn it into a novelty for family days out and for parties of school kids who only want to be there because it means they aren''t in scool - there's absolutely a place for that but sometimes it's also good to try and preserve and restore some parts of history as it was, even if that means you are only able to preserve a smaller slice of that history.
@@strongandco The simple truth is that the world has changed and these places need to appeal to families. There are simply not enough enthusiasts about to pay the bills. It's an adapt or die situation which lots of railways all over the country are facing.
@@lmm sure, but I don’t think it’s a case of adapt or die, it could be adapt or be forced to select which parts of history are the most important and concentrate on preserving them for the enthusiasts that will always exist. By creating (in this instance) a railway based on current plans, you are creating one where history is more like the one that is presented to us in Thomas the Tank engine and not reality where railways were built and run by hard men in what was often a hard environment which offered what was a very austere form of long distance travel which people accepted as the norm because it was the _only_ affordable form of long distance travel. Heritages centres create a place which is little more than a place to take kids on the school holidays that has no discernible lasting impression on them. So I refer you back to my first post. I hadn’t missed the point, I was just lamenting that heritage attractions create a sanitised (or fabricated) version of history and sometimes it would be nice if they didn’t. That being said, what would inspire more kids to get into engineering, a Disney style railway line or a rail yard where castings were being poured, con rods were being forged, force induction coal forges were roaring and sparks were flying as hot rivets were being hammered. It wouldn’t appeal to everyone but it would give everyone appreciate a taste of what life was really like. And might ignite a life long interest in a small number of kids that could lead them to become the engineers of tomorrow. Just a thought.
Talyllyn looks stunning in that blue livery. How some people get upset over non-standard or non-service liveries is beyond me. Some of the comments under enthusiast videos filming A2 Blue Peter during her load testing at the Severn Valley were shocking over the choice of BR blue, which no A2s wore in active service.
It looks great doesn't it!
@@lmm Fantastic. Blue Peter was parked at Bewdley when I was on the railway on Saturday and LSG have done a wonderful job. She hasn't been lined or badged yet, the tender is still blank but once she is certified I am sure it will be top drawer. Both Talyllin and BP are stunning in blue and it's great to see both in steam.
Foamers? train spotters? Being ornery, persnickety, and - dare I say it - ungrateful? Whoever heard of such a thing 😂
Seriously though, it sucks, but it's not surprising.
@@schwarzermoritz At the end of the day most heritage locos are privately owned by an individual or conglomerate, and they can pick anything they like. If they want, they could paint a loco pepto-bismol pink and have it pull leopard print carriages if they so desired, it's their loco, their choice; nothing anyone can do about it. People just looking for an excuse to whinge.
Great to see the engine back! And I hope their appeal goes well too!
I filmed with Talyllyn back in 2016, on a 4 day shoot, and didn't see the engine again, so I'll be back here for sure, and this time I'll bring a few GVTT members too!
It's lovely to see it out again
Disappointed that I couldn't be down there in person, but it's still fun to sit and watch and spot everyone I volunteer with. The redevelopment project will be cracking when it begins and I especially look forward to being able to work in up-to-date workshops in New Pendre, as well as what the new volunteers' hostel will have to offer...
It'll be amazing!
Talyllyn looks absolutely stunning in that blue. This railway has been on my visit list for ages. Maybe it was seeing the narrow gauge engines series on the Thomas The Tank Engine show made me want to visit, being its the basis for that series.
It looks great. It's a super friendly little railway
It's mad to think that any preserved railway that's been running since 1979 has now surpassed the 45 years of the Big Four and BR era Steam.
I feel old 😮💨
Crazy isn't it. Against modernisation and all that, steam still runs
Lovely. Very well done: good cinematography, good narration. Hope to visit Talyllyn some day. Thank you!
Thank you very much!
I discovered these little beauties thanks to the Rev. W, as after meeting Skarloey, Rheneas and company in « Very Old Engines ». We also meet their siblings at various times.on the very last page of that book there are some green engines of the same types with no faces, which seemed a bit bizarre to the 4yr old Robin! There was also an invitation to visit the Tal-y-llyn on the last page of the book, which was published in 1965. I’d imagine partly to celebrate it’s 100th birthday !
So even back then the railway had already been in préservation for 14 years.
Here’s the Rev. W’s introduction :
Dear Friends,
One hundred years ago, when Skarloey and Rheneas first arrived on their Railway, they were young and silly. Skarloey was sulky and bouncy. He and Rheneas quarrelled… But they learned sense, and the Owner has just given them a lovely 100th birthday.
Talyllyn and Dolgoch, at Towyn, are 100 too. How about going to wish them "Many Happy Returns"
The books are a good introduction to the railway!
I’m in the process of translating them into French for my 3 and 5yr old grandkids. They are totally hooked 😂. That plus the £40 Dublo 3-rail goods train set we found for them in the Uk last summer means we’ll have no trouble keeping them occupied when they come to stay ! They’ve also had trips on the Helston steam railway and the Chemin de fer du Vivarais and loved them both.
Haha I keep spotting little cameos of myself 😅. Thank you for making the ride up and down so enjoyable. So excited to see this project take shape.
It's really exciting!
Loved the drone video of no1 running light engine back to Pendre.
Thank you, I was pleased to get that!
What a fantastic video , well done. Excellent to see the railway, locos,etc looking so good.
Thank you very much!
Great watch Lawrie, working on a video about Talyllyn atm, so this was a great watch
Pleased you enjoyed it!
Thats incredible that Talyllyn No.1 is back on the rails. I havent been to the railway for many years now. I hope to visit when Im back in the UK
It's a wonderful place
I’ve seen old tan y llyn in red I’ve been to this railway lots of times, thanks for sharing the experience 👍
Really like it in blue
Talyllyn looks wonderful, they did a good job with his overhaul. I hope they get funding for those new buildings.
It'll be amazing if they do
@@lmm I hope they at least get a painting shed
That was a great video, and the locomotive looked stunning. I really loved the ariel shot following it along.
Oh wow, having an accessible viewing area in those parts of the sheds would be amazing. I love seeing work like that being done, but usually only get to see it via videos.
The railway was looking great, Its on my list of places to visit before,, this is making me want to go even more.
If it happens it'll be stunning!
Talyllyn looks great in Blue, it looks very like the British Railways (Sir Nigel Gresley type) Blue.Wonderfull!!!!!!
I think it's based on the Great Eastern livery
Lovely video I’m going to the Northampton and lamport railway station opening on Saturday
That's exciting too
Reminds me....i need a holiday in Wales again
It's wonderful
She looks stunning in this blue. Very fetching!😍
It wears it very well
I suggested putting one of the two Hong Kong trams at Birkenhead in Blue and Cream (old B.head bus livery) we did it and the rivet counters came out of the woodwork....Great fun to watch. When I explained the trams were a later type than the old livery, and that all the vehicles after 1935 were put in the new Blue & Cream livery, how could they argue. (They did, but couldn't ein as it was there in frontbofvthem!!!)
😂 😂 😂 😂
Nice to see my old mate Dai Jones agsin in Pendre works.
Sounds like a very ambitious plan but I'm sure they can do it. They were the first and if other railways can do it, they will definately do better!!!
It'll be an amazing thing if it all comes off!
Only 30 seconds ago you uploaded this, and I can already tell its gonna be a good one
1 minute ago
@@traingameiacs Well now yes
Thank you!
please if you come back to Wales Lawrie, get in touch with Gyn Valley Tramway. They also have plans for the future.
Yes, it's exciting developments!
This railway was the inspiration for the Thomas and Friends' narrow gauge railway.
A carbon copy almost
Great video
Thank you
For information purposes there’s a old early video of this railroad out there
That there is. Railway with a heart of gold
great film lawrie. caroline
Glad you enjoyed it
So looking forward to my Visit Next Week! 😊 #300SubSpecial!
Congrats!
@@lmm thank you very much! Your are an Inspiration to my channel!
Brilliant video! Sorry that my mic muffled and camera keeps getting in the way 😂
Thank you very much!
It was a bit tight in there 😂
@@lmm it was! But it was a good day though. Saw that you ended up in the Guard's van as well. I ended up in there on the second departure. All good fun isn't it!
@@BecsterDotCom it's the only way to travel!
Was an exceedingly good day
I find the last plan to be lass intrusive and sensibly laid out
I think it is the most future proof too
Dolgloc I love dolgloc I must have the locomotive
Where is the next episode of "Lawrie goes Loco" ?
Next week!
@@lmm 😁👍👍
I must have dolgloc
The railways that inspired the Reverend...
As well as many others
@@lmm yep.... I just chose Awdry because of the obvious connections to Thomas And Friends
Terrer 55 stepney would be sad he wasn't invited
Lots of people will be I guess
True
Why do these places eventually turn into something that they never were. It's one thing to preserve history, it's another thing to fabricate history and turn these places into a theme park and a caricature of their former selves.
I think you've missed the entire point of the video.
The railway is moving to safeguard its future to have the facilities to keep its stock safe and dry, and to be able to do more in house.
There's no fabrication of history, this is making a path for the future.
@@lmm No, no I haven't, although I'm not criticising the video or your enthusiasm and hard work. Local railway yards, stations and engineering works were always a little scruffy, and by modern standards, sparse and basic. They didn't have heritige centers, visitor exhibitions, restaurants and the inevitable gift shop, these sort of places don't so much preserve history rather they indulge in the Disney-fication of history. That's fine if you want to turn it into a visitor and tourist attraction but it isn't preserving history rather than turn it into a novelty for family days out and for parties of school kids who only want to be there because it means they aren''t in scool - there's absolutely a place for that but sometimes it's also good to try and preserve and restore some parts of history as it was, even if that means you are only able to preserve a smaller slice of that history.
@@strongandco The simple truth is that the world has changed and these places need to appeal to families.
There are simply not enough enthusiasts about to pay the bills. It's an adapt or die situation which lots of railways all over the country are facing.
@@lmm sure, but I don’t think it’s a case of adapt or die, it could be adapt or be forced to select which parts of history are the most important and concentrate on preserving them for the enthusiasts that will always exist. By creating (in this instance) a railway based on current plans, you are creating one where history is more like the one that is presented to us in Thomas the Tank engine and not reality where railways were built and run by hard men in what was often a hard environment which offered what was a very austere form of long distance travel which people accepted as the norm because it was the _only_ affordable form of long distance travel. Heritages centres create a place which is little more than a place to take kids on the school holidays that has no discernible lasting impression on them.
So I refer you back to my first post. I hadn’t missed the point, I was just lamenting that heritage attractions create a sanitised (or fabricated) version of history and sometimes it would be nice if they didn’t.
That being said, what would inspire more kids to get into engineering, a Disney style railway line or a rail yard where castings were being poured, con rods were being forged, force induction coal forges were roaring and sparks were flying as hot rivets were being hammered. It wouldn’t appeal to everyone but it would give everyone appreciate a taste of what life was really like. And might ignite a life long interest in a small number of kids that could lead them to become the engineers of tomorrow. Just a thought.
@NBird85299 Excellent presentation of course. Good to chat to you at Wharf RAILWAY station!
Thank you very much!
Pretty sure it's Wharf Train station.
😂 😂 Very good shirt that