SCRAP OR SAVE? Steam engine gets the cutting torch!! Southern Locomotives attack 34053

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  • @railwaymaniacs
    @railwaymaniacs  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This was our first video, as of June 2024 it has 73000 views!
    Please comment below and let us know which one of our locomotives is your favourite and why.
    We now have many railway videos for you to watch and new railway projects already being filmed for you so make sure you have subscribed to the channel so you don't miss out on a new video!😊

  • @SouRwy4501Productions
    @SouRwy4501Productions 2 ปีที่แล้ว +115

    I don’t care what country or state they’re from, steam locomotives are just awesome pieces of technology. There’s nothing that could ever completely replace steam locomotives even if only in the hearts of railfans

    • @sarahmartiniom
      @sarahmartiniom ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Yes that is try

    • @rachelsmith2850
      @rachelsmith2850 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Hello there I think that they should keep from Rachel

  • @paulhayward9047
    @paulhayward9047 2 ปีที่แล้ว +58

    Its nice to see a steam locomtive saved from the breakers touch and brought back to life again

    • @railwaymaniacs
      @railwaymaniacs  2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      We are currently trying to restore 2 more. You will see them in future videos.

    • @emagenevanhorn1543
      @emagenevanhorn1543 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@railwaymaniacsplease never scrap any of them!

  • @bentullett6068
    @bentullett6068 2 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    10 years already. I remember when Sir Keith Park came out of the last restoration at the Severn Valley Railway. It holds a special memory for me as I had a family party for my 21st Birthday on the Severn Valley Railway and this was the locomotive hauling the dining train I was on.
    Good luck getting Sir Keith back through he maintenance schedule.

    • @LongIslandRailfanner
      @LongIslandRailfanner 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Here in America, Steam locomotives run longer than British locomotives instead of 10 years American steam locomotives need to undergo a FRA Mandated 1,472 day inspection and Overhaul once every 15 years

    • @donlunn792
      @donlunn792 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ⁠​⁠​⁠@@LongIslandRailfanneryes this is the difference once more,between the USA and the UK. Health and safety,over the top here. Like our heritage railway owners are going to put out Locomotives that are not fit for purpose. Boilers that can explode and killing people. I think that the people who run our heritage railways are probably more safety conscious than the people who regulate them. What heritage Railway would put out a loco that is anything other than totally safe? Absolutely ridiculous.But this is the UK.
      It would only need one ruthless company to have an accident,and that would end our Heritage Railways. The British Government would stop all of them in an instant. Especially with our new Labour Government. Not going to happen.

  • @dodgydruid
    @dodgydruid ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I seem to remember meeting you once way back, Keith Watson the signally chap was my father and we went round the works once with my very young toddling daughter.

  • @steadynumber1
    @steadynumber1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    My grandfathers (both of them) used to drive steam locos, but where would they have been without the teams that gave the engines their vital maintenance. Thank you for the insight lads.Champion work. I look forward to future videos.

  • @paulag7634
    @paulag7634 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    A real blast from the past. When I was a lad back in the late 50s early 60s these light pacifics were the regular work horses on the Southern Region line through Salisbury down to Exeter and the South West.

  • @eeeeewu
    @eeeeewu ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Im so glad ur saving this beautiful girl she’s gonna be running rlly smooth in 10 years after her overhall (im a teen fan and i rlly like locomotives and i cant spell good bc i type to fast or dont feel like typing)

    • @railwaymaniacs
      @railwaymaniacs  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Thanks for the message!
      Don't worry too much about your spelling, your heart is in the right place.

    • @eeeeewu
      @eeeeewu ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@railwaymaniacs aw ty🚂❤️

  • @JintySteam1
    @JintySteam1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    What I like about this video is that you are showing the actual process rather than an overview like everyone else does.

  • @mikebuick2332
    @mikebuick2332 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I'm not really a kettle fan but I do like a rebuilt BoB or MN. Keep up the great work to keep the old girl going!

  • @andrewcowling5804
    @andrewcowling5804 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    that was brilliantly educational. it shows exactly how to do the job and how difficult it is. I wish we had more videos that showed the whole job of dismantling and repairing a loco to put it back to steam again. and the extra work needed to put it back to mainline steam.

    • @railwaymaniacs
      @railwaymaniacs  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Sounds like your speaking from experience Andrew.

  • @stefanbattige7988
    @stefanbattige7988 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I admire Your dedication an enthusiasm to keep these giants alive! You have my triple AAA -Rating for Your work! Congrats!

    • @railwaymaniacs
      @railwaymaniacs  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks Stefan! We rescue, and restore them as well. All the loco's we own came from a scrapyard. Check out our website to see the story of each one we've saved.
      southern-locomotives.co.uk

  • @alistairshaw3206
    @alistairshaw3206 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    A very interesting video. I have worked on the restoration of diesel locomotives, but never steam.
    Keep up the good work.
    I visited the Spa Valley a few years ago, and enjoyed it. Everyone was so friendly.

  • @brianwillson9567
    @brianwillson9567 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    60 years from the end of steam. In the ‘old days’ locos went through general overhauls and, over a period of time became ‘grandfather’ brooms’ the loco may be officially 40 years old but very many of the parts are now replacements. Based purely on ‘make do and mend’ repairs we would now have no working locos, and the preserved railways would have died. It is absolutely wonderful the guys like yourselves, and the preservation movement in general has been able to move forward into a ‘general overhaul’ environment replacing and rebuilding whatever is necessary. OK a ‘general overhaul’ may now take ten years rather than ten weeks, but WHAT AN ACHIEVEMENT, IT IS BEING DONE.

    • @railwaymaniacs
      @railwaymaniacs  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thanks Brian. The time an overhaul takes is dependent on a two critical factors.
      The first being money of course and the second being boiler engineer availability, providing of course that you already have in place other suitable staff and tooling to take care of everything else.

  • @jeremyrichards8327
    @jeremyrichards8327 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Interesting to see the small holes in the chimney petticoat presumably to improve draw in the smoke box.Also the Lemaitre inspired multiple blast nozzles.

  • @baz7977
    @baz7977 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    hey, thats me! was a brilliant experience, excited for the next one

    • @railwaymaniacs
      @railwaymaniacs  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It's great working with you Harry

  • @shedmouthjunction
    @shedmouthjunction ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Brilliant video chaps! Absolutely loving your channel ! Keep up the good work!

  • @Mookie1340
    @Mookie1340 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    A great insight to what goes on behind the scenes. Thank you.

  • @spirit1369
    @spirit1369 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    You really had me going then. I was really horrified when you said you are scraping the steam locomotive. I really don't want steam trains being scrapped I love them so much if any of them were to be scrapped I would be heart broken.

  • @bahoonies
    @bahoonies ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I have history with smoke boxes. When I was a small boy around 1960, my dad took me to an open day at a locomotive works. There was so much to see including a large locomotive whose smoke box door was open. There were steps so you could climb up and see inside - which of course I did. Unfortunately, I was so excited that I toppled forward and fell inside. I was returned to my father by a helpful railway man covered in soot from head to toe and dumped in the bath for a good scrubbing when we got home.

    • @railwaymaniacs
      @railwaymaniacs  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      What a great story. Do you remember what type of loco it was?

    • @bahoonies
      @bahoonies ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@railwaymaniacs Alas no, other than it towered over 8 year old me and was black. Just how black I found out when I fell into the smoke box lol. I should add that this was at Inchicore locomotive works in Dublin, Ireland. I still laugh when I think back to my father's face when presented me in my extremely sooty state. And then he had to get me home in the car without getting it filthy.

  • @grangetowncardiff6935
    @grangetowncardiff6935 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    You little minx! What a tease! Lovely to see these great feats of engineering still alive. Was this a Barry relic? Thank god for the scrap merchants at Barry (Woodham's) or we would have lost 100's of steam engines. The only shame is being in South Wales, few LNER or LMS stock was sent there, and thus was lost. But the upside is plenty of Gods Wonderful Railway was preserved. Thanks for uploading. Loved it. Pip Pip.

    • @railwaymaniacs
      @railwaymaniacs  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It was a Barry wreck and we are currently trying to restore more locos as funds come available.

    • @chrisfrost8456
      @chrisfrost8456 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      And plenty of These Beutiful engines more BB and Merchant Navy locks survived the torch than any type thanks to Dia Wooham who without Heritage railways wouldn't have survived, so thanks Dia and your family!!!

    • @railwaymaniacs
      @railwaymaniacs  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Indeed so!

  • @edenbridgejunction7526
    @edenbridgejunction7526 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    So glad skp is getting done. Can't wait to go behind this stunning locomotive again.

  • @JaeV2000
    @JaeV2000 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    It surprised me how much I missed working on this engine when it left SVR

  • @ianb9103
    @ianb9103 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Nice video. Getting down and dirty, keep it up guys👍

  • @bigkiwimike
    @bigkiwimike ปีที่แล้ว +1

    All the best with the long job ahead of you. We have all been there. Greetings from New Zealand.

  • @Psychedelic_TimeTraveller86
    @Psychedelic_TimeTraveller86 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Great stuff keeping these Loco`s running👍🍻.

  • @rebeccahuygen7260
    @rebeccahuygen7260 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I Honestly thought you were going to scrap this beautiful steam engine.

  • @TheDaf95xf
    @TheDaf95xf 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    That was really interesting 👍🏻 I’ve subscribed so I can follow the progress of this fine Southern steam locomotive even if I’m a BR standard man from Manchester area lol 😆

  • @riggers6214
    @riggers6214 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Really interesting video - thanks for uploading. Look forward to seeing future content.

  • @trainknut
    @trainknut ปีที่แล้ว +3

    That was the most stressful 1 minute of my life holy crap

  • @sarahmartiniom
    @sarahmartiniom ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Holy s*** i thought it was being scraped

  • @simonsadler9360
    @simonsadler9360 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Bit anti "We are a grandmother" but Britain has a huge amount of coal that can be extracted safely. Already China is using clean burn +gas scrubbers for power stations. Britain the innovator of many technologies should fight to keep these marvelous machines running.

  • @timpoes2479
    @timpoes2479 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    i love to see the smokebox of a british locomotive. i work with 4 german steam locomotives the 65018, 23023, 011075 and 41105

    • @railwaymaniacs
      @railwaymaniacs  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      More smoke box action coming up as we fit these elements to a different loco.

  • @johncoppock3823
    @johncoppock3823 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Great new channel, and great video. Hope lots more to come. Dumb question: Could you pressure wash the smokebox first? - ok, perhaps tricky to find a volunteer. Hmmm - down the blastpipe first (the washer head). Ok that would make things go rustier. Interesting back in the day what tools they would have used. Look forward to the next one.

  • @matthew0605
    @matthew0605 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Very much genius locomotives . Not surprising really as they were (in my opinion) designed by a genius too. The Deltics were classics for the east coast routes but Bulleid Pacifics
    were the Deltics of that period . Great video, I'm often at the Spa valley as I live relatively local and often wondered what was going on with the loco , now I know .Hope she'll be hauling trains soon or at least helping others .-bud the painter-

  • @bow-tiedengineer4453
    @bow-tiedengineer4453 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I assumed the terrifying title was just clickbait. Glad to be proven right, it'll be interesting seeing the ugly side of maintenance.

    • @railwaymaniacs
      @railwaymaniacs  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      We were trying to grab people's attention. Did you watch the whole video, what did you think?

    • @bow-tiedengineer4453
      @bow-tiedengineer4453 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@railwaymaniacs I was watching it in the background while playing a game, so I wasn't giving it my 100% attention. I did find it interesting, though, and I might look into some of your other stuff. it was interesting seeing the long tubes used to superheat the steam, and seeing two people sat inside the smokebox really drives home just how big the various British Pacifics really are.

    • @bow-tiedengineer4453
      @bow-tiedengineer4453 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@railwaymaniacs also, I will say the clickbait title was a bit far enough into clickbait to be genuinely false rather than just being exaggerated. I was expecting something like the boiler being bad enough to need full replacement, and actually needing to be cut and and removed in pieces to make room for a new one, rather than the more mundane heating up of what was clearly a fitting that is meant to be detached without any actual cutting.

    • @briantitchener4829
      @briantitchener4829 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@bow-tiedengineer4453 I think the video title was deliberate 'tongue in cheek' to grab your attention. It worked for me as I was brought up 'train-spotting' these locos as a boy. So glad that it's just an overhaul being performed. Made me watch though!

  • @florjanbrudar692
    @florjanbrudar692 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I always wanted to see the inside of a steam loco's smokebox.

  • @kennethhume8628
    @kennethhume8628 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This is an extremely interesting video , I hope that you will make more about overhauling this steam loco . I have subscribed .

    • @railwaymaniacs
      @railwaymaniacs  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      We are working on bringing you footage featuring each of Locomotives that have been rescued from the cutting torch and have been or will be restored for the pleasure of everyone!

    • @kennethhume8628
      @kennethhume8628 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@railwaymaniacs , that’s excellent news .

  • @Shark30006
    @Shark30006 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    34053 Sir Keith Park is preserved

  • @tobys_transport_videos
    @tobys_transport_videos 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Interesting video fellas! I kind of wondered how you got the superheater elements out. I look forward to seeing more videos from you guys!

  • @helenwilliams2390
    @helenwilliams2390 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I dint know broklebank line survived !!! Merchant navy's are so amazing my favourite type of locomotive !!!

    • @railwaymaniacs
      @railwaymaniacs  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      We are at an early stage with Brocklebank Line. We are about to shot blast and paint the frames. Progress takes place as and when funds are available. Keep watching the Southern Locomotives website and of course this channel to see how things progress!

  • @paulroberts9704
    @paulroberts9704 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Please correct me if I'm wrong but couldn't the super heater pipes be made from stainless steel. I was told they were only made of mild steel or something like

    • @railwaymaniacs
      @railwaymaniacs  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      The cost would be huge to have them in stainless and probably wouldnt help.They wear out from the inside caused by the steam rushing around the bends in the elements. The elements don't last forever.

  • @GaryNumeroUno
    @GaryNumeroUno 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    In their day they would have been stripped down to the frames, completely rebuilt then painted within a month. Now it takes years!

    • @SuperNevile
      @SuperNevile ปีที่แล้ว +3

      In those days, time in the shed was lost revenue. Nowadays you're waiting for donations and/or income from seasonal tourist traffic and there are also......"the regulations".

    • @TheRip72
      @TheRip72 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      A month? Half that. The workshops had huge production lines dedicated to rebuilds & spare parts ready to be swapped on. Now there are no spares so parts need to be refurbished by small teams of specialists & any worn out parts need to be manufactured. An overhaul on old anything is very hard work.

    • @GaryNumeroUno
      @GaryNumeroUno ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@TheRip72 I agree there good buddy. Just refurbishing anything on my own old body is costing the NHS a fortune... with some work being outsourced to specialists! 🤣

  • @teamidris
    @teamidris 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You need a cowboy/drovers hat. Makes a huge difference. Like having a dust umbrella. :o)

  • @petersmith4455
    @petersmith4455 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    hi, and i thought overhauling a Peckett was hard ! good luck

  • @buffplums
    @buffplums ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Had me worried for a moment

  • @johnjephcote7636
    @johnjephcote7636 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The phrase 'A sound running shed job' comes to mind (Schmidt Superheater description).

    • @TheRip72
      @TheRip72 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What a furious comment.

  • @ZalMoxis
    @ZalMoxis 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Once they're gone... they're gone remember that......

    • @railwaymaniacs
      @railwaymaniacs  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yes you are correct. The only way to ensure their survival is for them to earn their own keep by attracting existing and new enthusiasts to buy tickets and travel behind them.

  • @70053morayfirth
    @70053morayfirth 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    SLL do such an amazing job. Note the cab numbers not in the centre of the cab and too closely spaced. Otherwise -- perfect!

    • @railwaymaniacs
      @railwaymaniacs  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks for the praise and the criticism! We will have a chance to correct this soon.

    • @railwaymaniacs
      @railwaymaniacs  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      If you check out our latest news on our website you can see that the cab is off, refurbished and awaiting its numbers so hopefully all will be well.

  • @raymondleggs5508
    @raymondleggs5508 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank god, I was like Nooooooo!, especially since in Africa and China they still scrap steam locos unfortunately.

  • @LightOfHikari-san
    @LightOfHikari-san ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Saved, Its can be repaired, Still very use full on rails like tours

  • @PaulSmith-pl7fo
    @PaulSmith-pl7fo ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hi Dean. You're a poet! You had me worried there, for a moment! Great tour of the smokebox. How is it that the super heater elements being removed are OK for 257 Squadron, but not for 34053? Is it because 34053's ticket has expired, but not 257 Squadron's?

    • @railwaymaniacs
      @railwaymaniacs  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      You are correct Paul. The elements we removed here are in good condition. With 34053 going for its overhaul it was decided to remove them and fit them to 34072 257 Squardron as its elements were beginning to give trouble.

  • @legomasterjoe3539
    @legomasterjoe3539 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    that bulleid pacific 34053 needs to be saved! I want it to be saved! it breaks my heart seeing these poor engines being cut up.

  • @nathanmorsley4696
    @nathanmorsley4696 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This locomotive looks pretty well kept I take it you are dismantling it and using spare parts from it for now until it can be restored itself

    • @railwaymaniacs
      @railwaymaniacs  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      It's just beginning to have its 10 year overhaul which involves a huge amount of work including changing the boiler. Hopefully it will be back running again next year.

    • @LBOUNCER101
      @LBOUNCER101 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Ohhh nice btw this is my second acc

  • @MarkHenstridge
    @MarkHenstridge 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Watching in Australia and now Subscribing

    • @railwaymaniacs
      @railwaymaniacs  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Good man. There are some more videos coming soon @

  • @Blackcountrysteam
    @Blackcountrysteam ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It's like the grim reaper is voicing this video

  • @ReggieArford
    @ReggieArford ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I don't understand how the boiler's "ticket" can have expired, but the superheater elements are still OK enough to re-install in another locomotive. If the boiler has expired, wouldn't all the parts be expired, too? Their tickets should be the same age...
    And wouldn't it be a better idea to just make more superheater elements, new with long lives ahead of them? These will wear out, eventually, so you'll need to replace them with new eventually.

    • @railwaymaniacs
      @railwaymaniacs  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hi Reg. A few good questions there. We are able to re-use the elements as they were able to be tested hydraulically (to 400psi) while removed from the boiler so proving that they are satisfactory to use.
      They can indeed last many years, the previous set in 257 were fitted by BR whilst still on mainline duties! These ones we fitted here will probably be replaced with new ones at the loco's next overhaul.

  • @donotwantahandle1111
    @donotwantahandle1111 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    So the steam is collected in the dome and sent to the smokebox and then to the firebox end and back to the smokebox then into the cylinders?

    • @railwaymaniacs
      @railwaymaniacs  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Pretty much yes. The steam gets reheated so contains much more energy than before so pushes the pistons with more power and better efficiency. Hopefully in upcoming videos we can go into more detail and show you how things really work!

  • @notsohairybiker
    @notsohairybiker 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    What stops the superheater element wearing through the fire tubes? I'm thinking that here must be a lot of friction due to metal on metal contact during heat expansion and running vibrations.

    • @railwaymaniacs
      @railwaymaniacs  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I will try and answer your questions Simon in a future video.

  • @teamidris
    @teamidris 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Superheaters work, but everything I’ve learned says a tightly bent tube flapping about in a mobile steam tube is a bad idea. Obviously it isn’t ^-^

  • @geoffreymurphy3845
    @geoffreymurphy3845 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Save.

  • @jameslevy8347
    @jameslevy8347 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Save it.

  • @djburland
    @djburland 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great dusty work, well done.

  • @natterjack478
    @natterjack478 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    THIS SCARED ME SO BAD FOR A SECOND

    • @helenwilliams2390
      @helenwilliams2390 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Same

    • @railwaymaniacs
      @railwaymaniacs  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Sorry to scare you but we needed to catch people's attention and draw them into our world of steam preservation.

  • @setheatontheautobot4586
    @setheatontheautobot4586 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    SAVE IT!!! DOWN WITH CUTTER'S TORCHES!!!!"

  • @ThomasTrain-lo2xh
    @ThomasTrain-lo2xh ปีที่แล้ว +1

    SAVE. If it can't Run take it In-Doors and Put it on Display as a Museum Piece...

    • @railwaymaniacs
      @railwaymaniacs  ปีที่แล้ว

      It'll be pulling trains again after its overhaul.

  • @The_fellow_tender_engine0504
    @The_fellow_tender_engine0504 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Im saving all of them

  • @sdmedia1323
    @sdmedia1323 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    “I will put you back together.”
    - Fredbear plush

  • @zuluhallam4395
    @zuluhallam4395 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can remember her at the g c r running brilliantly

  • @thecolourblindartist9412
    @thecolourblindartist9412 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Funnel? that must mean ships have chimnies.

    • @railwaymaniacs
      @railwaymaniacs  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Im still learning the terminology. Coming from a vehicle background I was corrected when I called some loco frames a chassis! I hope you enjoyed the video.

    • @ukaszwalczak1154
      @ukaszwalczak1154 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Interchangeable names m8.

  • @oldhippy8475
    @oldhippy8475 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video thank you

    • @railwaymaniacs
      @railwaymaniacs  ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad you enjoyed it. We enjoyed making it. There are more videos coming!

  • @traindudesink1804
    @traindudesink1804 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So I’m a little confused, is 257 squadron being scrapped as well? Or is it just getting the parts from the rebuilt Bulleid Sir Keith Park? And is Sir Keith’s time over and being sold for scrap?

    • @railwaymaniacs
      @railwaymaniacs  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      We restore steam locos from scrap yard condition so they can once again bring the joy of steam to another generation.
      Sir Keith Park is receiving a well deserved overhaul at Southern Locomotives works at Herston and will be back in action next year.
      257 Squadron is at work on the Spa Valley Railway in Kent. The superheater elements you watched us remove from Sir Keith were to replace ones in 257 that were due for replacement.

    • @traindudesink1804
      @traindudesink1804 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@railwaymaniacs gotcha, thanks for clarifying that for me. I’ll totally go to see both of them someday

    • @railwaymaniacs
      @railwaymaniacs  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      2023 will be an exciting year for Southern Locomotives Limited.

  • @raquelbusby4098
    @raquelbusby4098 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Save this steam train 🚂🛤️

  • @stephenpage-murray7226
    @stephenpage-murray7226 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Off to the shower!

  • @ryanthomas2374
    @ryanthomas2374 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    save... easy answer... we can dig up more iron or scrap from somewhere else... Aint no one building steam locos anymore.

  • @Mull_Shapaad
    @Mull_Shapaad ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The old time engine men would've get all that dun in under five minutes

  • @Uftonwood2
    @Uftonwood2 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yeomen volunteers doing sterling work, but don’t let their enthusiasm get in the way of H&S.

  • @eddherring4972
    @eddherring4972 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This locomotive is absolutely beautiful. I’d like to know if you’re able to accept donations? I can’t afford much but I’d like to help if I can.

    • @railwaymaniacs
      @railwaymaniacs  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      We need all the help we can get. This loco"Sir Keith Park" will be running again next year but we currently have 2 similar locomotives that need a lot of financial help. One is called "Sidmouth" the other is called "Brocklebank Line" both were rescued from the scrap and need restoration.
      Visit southern-locomotives.co.uk for information to support us or buy some shares. Glad you enjoyed the video.

  • @crabby7668
    @crabby7668 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Is this loco being cannibalised or overhauled? You said that the super heater pipes are going elsewhere so where does it leave this loco?

    • @railwaymaniacs
      @railwaymaniacs  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The superheater elements/pipes we removed from this loco are to be fitted to another loco named "257 Squadron". This loco named "Sir Keith Park" will receive new superheaters during its overhaul that has already began .

    • @crabby7668
      @crabby7668 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@railwaymaniacs OK thanks, I was a bit confused. Glad to hear both will be reborn😊

  • @victoriamaynard722
    @victoriamaynard722 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    jesus you scared the scrap outta me i thought you were serious

    • @railwaymaniacs
      @railwaymaniacs  ปีที่แล้ว

      Here at Southern Locomotives Limited we don't scrap them. In fact our steam loco's were rescued from the scrap yard and we restored them! It's always nice to here from other people that love steam.

  • @duncancurtis5971
    @duncancurtis5971 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thornbury Castles heading the same way. She'll never run again.

    • @railwaymaniacs
      @railwaymaniacs  ปีที่แล้ว

      Sir Keith Park will back in steam next year after its boiler swap and overhaul.

  • @bostonburdette9286
    @bostonburdette9286 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Save the steam engine!!!!!

  • @daniman2006
    @daniman2006 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    first ime ive ever been clickbaited

  • @billyjordan8588
    @billyjordan8588 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Please save the steam locomotives

  • @jrstone8820
    @jrstone8820 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Sadly another trail lost to the scrapers torch

    • @railwaymaniacs
      @railwaymaniacs  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It wasn't scapped. It is going for a major service. If you listen to the commentary we did say that we wasn't going to scrap it. We actually save them and bring them back to life. Check out our website southern-locomotives.co.uk 😀

  • @jackbarham3341
    @jackbarham3341 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Sir Keith park: I guess it's time for me to go NOT HAHA

  • @markmerry1471
    @markmerry1471 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    SAVE

  • @joebutler3118
    @joebutler3118 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Save them

  • @1974silverboy
    @1974silverboy ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Maybe this is obvious but so you get the pipes out on the level, why not park a bogie flat in front of the loco?

    • @railwaymaniacs
      @railwaymaniacs  ปีที่แล้ว

      That was one of the plans we had along with using a scaffold tower but it was decided not to for various reasons, the main one being space close to the loco shed. It worked out fine in the end though. Thanks for watching.

  • @VeryTroublesomeGaming
    @VeryTroublesomeGaming ปีที่แล้ว +1

    is this volunteer work or are you employed?

  • @NathanielPiscian
    @NathanielPiscian ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Save

  • @jordandorsett3106
    @jordandorsett3106 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    #SAVESTEAM!!!!

  • @Chessie-Steam-Special
    @Chessie-Steam-Special ปีที่แล้ว +1

    SAVE,And sell and if that does not work,Then excursion

  • @hafidzamabdulrahman8183
    @hafidzamabdulrahman8183 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I pick saved 😊

    • @railwaymaniacs
      @railwaymaniacs  ปีที่แล้ว

      Too right. Hopefully we will have it back running very soon.

  • @MSwolfdog158
    @MSwolfdog158 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Who is Can save the Bulleid Pacific?

    • @railwaymaniacs
      @railwaymaniacs  ปีที่แล้ว

      It's safe. It is being overhauled.

  • @danielgreene5578
    @danielgreene5578 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    No don't scrap it save the beautiful engine the world don't make then anymore

  • @BritishBeachcomber
    @BritishBeachcomber 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Good video, but click bait is killing TH-cam.

    • @railwaymaniacs
      @railwaymaniacs  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Sorry about that Peter. It's our first video so needed it to get out of the starting blocks well and show some of the work we do to keep these locos going. They are expensive machines to restore and maintain so the more people that we attract to the heritage railway scene the better.

  • @hywelroberts1653
    @hywelroberts1653 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    SAVE THE POOR SOUL

  • @colinedward3147
    @colinedward3147 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice video 👍

  • @ninocacic1738
    @ninocacic1738 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    SAVE WEE CANT SCRAP THE THE STEAM ENGINES THEY HAVE BEEN RUNNING FOR SO LONG PLUS THER THE MOST POPULAR TYPE OF LOCOMOTIVE!!!!!