Been to Aylsham never saw or heards anything about the railway would have gone to see. Never mind TE took me there and thoroughly enjoyed the visit.Tops again TE!
My mum lives in Buxton (Norfolk) Within walking distance of "Buxton Gate" I'm not too far away in North Walsham. Born and bred in Norfolk. This is nsuch a lovely railway.
@@steviewolforna same as me I lived at top in dalegarth cottages as kid then ravenglass. BVR is good but I’d rate the RHDR more tbh You will see why when part 2 comes out soon!
Its minimum gauge, not narrow gauge. Minimum gauge is any thing that is below 600mm. For example 381mm as used on the Bure Valley Railway. Narrow Gauge is typically between 600mm and 1,067mm. For example 686mm as used on the Talyllyn Railway.
@@LeoRoche-s1s well 15” in my head with been brought up on ratty it’s only gauge I love and know! it may not say it on paper as you say But to on looker it’s never not going been seen as anything else’s but narrow gauge I cater for large audience here and we don’t do many things too serious because people get bored light hearted entertainment.
Setting it back to the platform road to catch any over-runs (it has happened, most infamously in the first month of operation in the summer of 1990 with Samson from RH&DR even partly overshooting the turntable!) is one thing, but as for why the whole extra 180 turn - I've no idea either!😮 I last volunteered here several years ago now, sadly, when we only had a pin we dropped down into a hole (no levers), and I'm 99% sure we didn't do that then. I'll try to remember to ask, as I'm travelling with my parents on a Mince Pie special after Christmas when visitng them.
From what i've been told, the turntable pivots in such a way that the loco would derail if they didn't turn it back round. This is because of the weird pivot which puts the turntable a bit out of wack so the rails are at different heights, therefore leading to the need to turn it back !
@norfolkrailenthusiast It wouldn't de-rail - locos have on occasion been put onto the other end without issue. It's just that the rails sit higher than ideal at that end without the weight of a loco pushing down on it.
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Impressed by how smart and tidy everything was about the railway.
Enjoyable video.
@@ianmitchell2837 yes I think they keep like that because big tourist railway.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Been to Aylsham never saw or heards anything about the railway would have gone to see. Never mind TE took me there and thoroughly enjoyed the visit.Tops again TE!
@@alanfirth4676 see TE taking you virtually to all these places even know you been before part 2 we ride it so get see even more Alan.
My mum lives in Buxton (Norfolk) Within walking distance of "Buxton Gate" I'm not too far away in North Walsham. Born and bred in Norfolk. This is nsuch a lovely railway.
@@RandyDarkshade2 lovely part of the world you live in I only had week in it
A Really Useful Railway.
@@robnewman6101 it is indeed!
Grew up on the ratty. Used to go every other weekend with me nan n grandad! Looks like I need to make a trip here next! Top video TE, thanks!
@@steviewolforna same as me I lived at top in dalegarth cottages as kid then ravenglass.
BVR is good but I’d rate the RHDR more tbh
You will see why when part 2 comes out soon!
@ awesome! The RHDR is next in my list!
@ do that first if you can 👌
Your best friend Mum, patience of Job! Wish I still had mine🧐
@@johntyjp yeah she travels everywhere on TE adventures and even pre TE born she’s had quite a life like.
Its minimum gauge, not narrow gauge. Minimum gauge is any thing that is below 600mm. For example 381mm as used on the Bure Valley Railway. Narrow Gauge is typically between 600mm and 1,067mm. For example 686mm as used on the Talyllyn Railway.
@@LeoRoche-s1s well 15” in my head with been brought up on ratty it’s only gauge I love and know!
it may not say it on paper as you say But to on looker it’s never not going been seen as anything else’s but narrow gauge I cater for large audience here and we don’t do many things too serious because people get bored light hearted entertainment.
Why do they turn back the turntable?
@@jappedut9009 set back to how they found it!
Setting it back to the platform road to catch any over-runs (it has happened, most infamously in the first month of operation in the summer of 1990 with Samson from RH&DR even partly overshooting the turntable!) is one thing, but as for why the whole extra 180 turn - I've no idea either!😮 I last volunteered here several years ago now, sadly, when we only had a pin we dropped down into a hole (no levers), and I'm 99% sure we didn't do that then.
I'll try to remember to ask, as I'm travelling with my parents on a Mince Pie special after Christmas when visitng them.
From what i've been told, the turntable pivots in such a way that the loco would derail if they didn't turn it back round. This is because of the weird pivot which puts the turntable a bit out of wack so the rails are at different heights, therefore leading to the need to turn it back !
@ that’s really interesting that is and makes sense now you could tell when there wasn’t quite right way it sat.
@norfolkrailenthusiast It wouldn't de-rail - locos have on occasion been put onto the other end without issue. It's just that the rails sit higher than ideal at that end without the weight of a loco pushing down on it.