It always strikes me how these accidents "just happen"... just like when you accidentally reverse into a neighbour's car... some dude accidentally reverses his freight train into certain death
Ah yes, the relatable situation, when you drive an engine in a barber shop, an engine driving itself in a house, an engine reversing in a signalbox, and an engine driving in a bank of dirt! My favourite!
After seeing that beginning clip, I actually thought that there could be some hint to the Quintinshill Rail Crash of 1915, when a signalman forgot about a local train on the line, which ended up getting hit by a troop train, after it was signaled though. Then a sleeper express collided with the wreckage, and the entire wreck was now ablaze due to the gas lights leaking.
I looked up the number of the 0-6-0T involved in the S&D run away and found that it was a Jinty (LMS Fowler 3F). The 2-8-0 was most likely a Fowler 7F considering were the event took place.
@@lovelysartstudio8299 yeah, the moment that really makes it freaky is Gordon’s angry face, sheesh, even at the ripe age of 26, that face is unsettling. When I was about 4/5, I hid under a blanket because I thought Gordon was going to jump out of the TV screen.....
Gordon And The Gremlin and James And The Trouble With Trees. The Royal Train with the Queen was late leaving the station and had to go fast to make up for lost time and the bathwater sloshed around the compartment when the Queen was taking a bath. A tree slides down a hill and remains upright when it ends up on the rails.
In the second story 7620 is a LMS 3F “Jinty“ , while the 2-8-0 was most likely a Fowler 7F that latter being most likely given there prevalence on that particular line .
The train stopping was what inspired the near collision part, and 1466 running away until being derailed is the actual running away part. So in my words, they both inspired the story of Percy Runs Away.
Hardly an exciting adventure, but "Peter Sam and the Refreshment Lady" was something which actually happened to Wilbert Awdry when he was a volunteer guard on the Talyllyn railway.
The incident is also slightly based on Quintinshill, where a troop train would collide into a stationary goods train, later an express train would hit the wreckage, and freight cars of 2 other trains would derail. The goods engine and troop engine were destroyed, while the 2 engines of the express train would be repaired and later scrapped when BR killed innocent steam engines
I always thought it was a goofy locomotive version of the delayed running in Scooby-Doo! I was also imagining the engines you described with faces. But not the human ones like in Thomas, but more like smoke box doors with eyes and mouths.
The S&D incident is mentioned in a book I have. Apparently, the 0-6-0's driver jumped down so he could get aboard the freight engine (which wasn't going awfully fast) and bring it to a halt, but the fire man misinterpreted his action as jumping off to be clear of the crash and so he did the same. The driver successfully stopped the freight, thinking the fire man was still on the footplate of the 0-6-0 to also bring it to a halt, but was then rather dismayed to see his chum by the side of the track, very much not on the footplate of the loco that was now propelling the wagons down the line with nobody on board. I can't imagine what their conversation must've been as they both watched it disappear into the distance...
I did a quick search and it seems the runaway engine in the second story was an LMS 'Jinty'. Judging by the date and the fact its set on the former SDJR, I imagine the 2-8-0 was a Fowler 7F built for that line specifically
It's always cool when the engines in the story are preserved. Speaking of preserved locos, have you considered covering the episode Bulldog? From what I learned on the Right on Track podcast, the events were based off the Welsh Highland Railway's engine Linda, and the (spot? event? I don't remember which) became known as Linda's Leap.
I remember an interview where he stated that after reading a news paper story inspired him to create the story where Edward helps out Gordon up Gordons hill. This along with your research has made me very curious on what other ones he was inspired by and if he did this for every episode
Do these episodes: Thomas’s Christmas party, James learns a lesson, Old iron, a close shave for duck, James goes buzz buzz, granpuff, you can’t win, and busy going backwards.
2:12 hmmm I think Should know a train with a face kinda like a human can move freely but for engines with faces they need drivers to watch out for them
You should read and see if Henry's crash in "something in the air" ever happened, because I find it hard to believe a steam engine never crashed into the ocean because of high tides.
This was an episode that would get me up and jumping whenever it came on because of Percy and Gordon. For the second story, I'm suspecting that the engines involved would have been an LMS Fowler Class 3F Jinty and a S&DJR 7F. I think to anyone who hasn't watched this episode, when they think Runaway Train they think of the movie Unstoppable (2010) which was based off of the CSX 8888 Incident.
All of the stories written by Rev. W. Awdry are based on real life events, and his son Christopher, in the book Sodor: Reading between the lines. He says "a story which I know to be based on fact, though my father's record of the incident and original location has disappeared"
My dvd of the first season is basically scratched so out of all the episodes..this is the main one that i cant see anymore through my dvd- Just my luck-
I just wanna say something is that That The Thomas and friends series has had its crossover with the Hello kitty series (remeber the thomas land and hello kitty events look it up on TH-cam) and hello kitty is own by sanrío so would it be crazy That Sanrío(a company That actually cares about its many franchises) would buy The rights to Thomas And Friends maybe then Thomas can finally go back to its glory days idk its just something I thought of from watching sanrío shows and thomas fan films
Always a treat watching these, since i cant be bothered to do my own research, this episode always frightened me as a kid, i dunno, maybe it was George carlins groan right before gordon hit percy or maybe it was the close up shots of gordons face, either way its nice to know this information!
these incidents directly relate to a specific rule in the Railway Rule Book: 55 - When a train or locomotive is detained at a signal, the fireman, shunter, (or other person) should immediently make their way to the signalbox (or make use of a lineside telephone or call plunger) to advise the signalman of the train or locomotives presence, the signalman, must make a prominate entry in the Train Register, stating the location which is occupied which will be countersigned by the fireman (or other attendee), and then ensure the train is protected by maintaining his signals at danger, and useing lever collars (or other reminder appliances), the fireman (or other attendee) will remain in the signalbox, until the signalman advises that he is ready for the train to proceed... if Track circuits or other means of protection are provided then the signal is exempt from rule 55, this is denoted by the presence of a white diamond plate attached to the signal post, and it is not neccessary for train crew to proceed to the signalbox, unless the movement is detained for an unusally long time, in which case crew should report to the signal box anyway
Not exactly train related, but it might make an interesting video. You could go over the fact that there wasn't just one Fat Controller but three separate Fat Controllers during the book series, all of whom were directly related to each other with the last Controller in the series being Sir Topham Hatt's grandchild Steven in "Toby and the Stout Gentleman". I just recently found this tidbit out and I'm still reeling from it.
What always confused me as a (very) little child was the end of the episode where it's stated that Percy ran into a bank of earth and finally stopped. Now 2 year old me who took everything literally at the time always got confused by this because when I heard the word bank, I would think of an actual building, not just a pile of dirt. 😆
Also what i wanna know is how gordans hill didn't stop him and also how he even start reversing at all without a driver or fireman let alone at speeds rivaling spenser
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It always strikes me how these accidents "just happen"... just like when you accidentally reverse into a neighbour's car... some dude accidentally reverses his freight train into certain death
Ah yes, the relatable situation, when you drive an engine in a barber shop, an engine driving itself in a house, an engine reversing in a signalbox, and an engine driving in a bank of dirt! My favourite!
@@Gnappopo I do it all the time mate
Don’t mean to boast but I don’t crash
thats why its called an accident
@@thecoolestcaboose7790 bruh
I enjoy these history lessons behind the show. It makes rewatching the classic series even more exciting.
Percy was rather careless, so he died.
Above percy lay a huge grabber!
@Vic The Protogen It's just a joke
@Vic The Protogen percy was smacked by stepney and boco
@Vic The Protogen Oh another Protogen, Hi!
Percy was a degenrate lmao
This is a comedic reference.
Ah yes one of my favorite episode
He should one day do A True Story Of Percy's Promise since that's based on a real event
He already did
@@greenio2011 No he did Percy's predicament
Btw love your vids :)
@@nuget9540 oh well *guess I can’t see basic letters*
Lol
Thank you for enjoying my videos!
DIO!
Here is another video talking about the basis of Percy’s Promise:
th-cam.com/video/ubn1seCPEtY/w-d-xo.html
After seeing that beginning clip, I actually thought that there could be some hint to the Quintinshill Rail Crash of 1915, when a signalman forgot about a local train on the line, which ended up getting hit by a troop train, after it was signaled though. Then a sleeper express collided with the wreckage, and the entire wreck was now ablaze due to the gas lights leaking.
I will never get used to these intros.
I grew up with Ringo Starr and Micheal Angelis as the narrators to these classic Thomas stories.
I looked up the number of the 0-6-0T involved in the S&D run away and found that it was a Jinty (LMS Fowler 3F). The 2-8-0 was most likely a Fowler 7F considering were the event took place.
Brother I love these types of videos thanks for making them
Thank you for watching them if anything my man! :)
When I was real little, this episode scared the shit out of me...
Same 😌. Good times
@@lovelysartstudio8299 yeah, the moment that really makes it freaky is Gordon’s angry face, sheesh, even at the ripe age of 26, that face is unsettling.
When I was about 4/5, I hid under a blanket because I thought Gordon was going to jump out of the TV screen.....
@@bladeobrian2144 oh yeah. Gordon has the most terrifying faces. And James and Henry toi
@@lovelysartstudio8299 James especially
I know one of the troublesome truck faces in Henry Gets Spooked was frightening as well
@@bladeobrian2144 You probably mean the van's face with the large open mouth. That was the one that freaked me out
“Oliver is still boastful because he’s that sort of engine, but he’s always most careful when goes on the main line.”
This was one of my favortie episodes from season 1
Brilliant as always. Might i suggest Gordon and the Famous Visitor, James goes buzz buzz (Buzz Buzz) and Bulgy (the episode)
Gordon crashes into Percy and makes Windows 10 error sounds.
Gordon And The Gremlin and James And The Trouble With Trees. The Royal Train with the Queen was late leaving the station and had to go fast to make up for lost time and the bathwater sloshed around the compartment when the Queen was taking a bath. A tree slides down a hill and remains upright when it ends up on the rails.
In the second story 7620 is a LMS 3F “Jinty“ , while the 2-8-0 was most likely a Fowler 7F that latter being most likely given there prevalence on that particular line .
That Jinty was actually ment to be prepared for service with the WD during WWII, but were not sent and quickly returned to LMS stock
@@knuckles1206 that’s actually quite the factoid I knew 10 were sent to France but I didn’t know 7620 was almost one of them
love your sarcasm and I love this episode.
The train stopping was what inspired the near collision part, and 1466 running away until being derailed is the actual running away part. So in my words, they both inspired the story of Percy Runs Away.
I think there’s a true story of Percy promise
There is.
I forgot what it was........but all I remember is that it involved a Midland Engine I think......
Here is a video about the basis:
th-cam.com/video/ubn1seCPEtY/w-d-xo.html
@@MrNoUsername appreciate it
Yes there is
I love these videos and your channel Happy early New Year Trainboy
RIP Percy in that intro
This is my favorite episode
I love this series. They may be short and there may not be that much information on the topics but you do a great job of telling the story!
Could u do James and the trouble with trees as a basis
This episode all ways stuck with me as a kid. The scene were Gordon is charging towards Percy freaked me out.
Hardly an exciting adventure, but "Peter Sam and the Refreshment Lady" was something which actually happened to Wilbert Awdry when he was a volunteer guard on the Talyllyn railway.
That poor green Caterpillar with red stripes
The incident is also slightly based on Quintinshill, where a troop train would collide into a stationary goods train, later an express train would hit the wreckage, and freight cars of 2 other trains would derail. The goods engine and troop engine were destroyed, while the 2 engines of the express train would be repaired and later scrapped when BR killed innocent steam engines
@TrainBoy The number of the locomotive in the S&D incident, No. 7620, belonged to a Fowler 3F "Jinty" 0-6-0T.
Cajon Pass. 3 more run Away trains from 1989 to 1996.
The incident involving the Jinty 0-6-0 and 7F 2-8-0 is described in detail in the book 'The Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway' by Robin Atthill.
IT’S FINALLY HERE!
Wow this was very interesting, I learned alot now
How, the video was just posted lol
@@Langosteen ikr
just the fact that the crashes are from real life events just makes it more entertaining
This might sound i bit strange but what about toad stands by where scruffy, well... Falls apart by Oliver
I always thought it was a goofy locomotive version of the delayed running in Scooby-Doo! I was also imagining the engines you described with faces. But not the human ones like in Thomas, but more like smoke box doors with eyes and mouths.
The S&D incident is mentioned in a book I have. Apparently, the 0-6-0's driver jumped down so he could get aboard the freight engine (which wasn't going awfully fast) and bring it to a halt, but the fire man misinterpreted his action as jumping off to be clear of the crash and so he did the same. The driver successfully stopped the freight, thinking the fire man was still on the footplate of the 0-6-0 to also bring it to a halt, but was then rather dismayed to see his chum by the side of the track, very much not on the footplate of the loco that was now propelling the wagons down the line with nobody on board.
I can't imagine what their conversation must've been as they both watched it disappear into the distance...
When I heard the intro I automatically thought of Dieseld199’s April fools video
Same lol
Same
Same
It happened all the time in the steam era. An almost word for word accident happened on the brighton line in the early 1900s.
I like the story about 1466. She's being returned to steam for the Didcot Railway Centre 60th Anniversary (or at least I think that's the plan.)
When i was a kid i always loved this episode for one thing only ,i only watched it for the runaway theme
I like how the rew w awdry dislikes henry’s forrest because it breaks rulle 55, completly forgetting he had written this story
I was on the footplate yesterday
At umgeni steam railway
I read somewhere that there were true stories for "Thomas Goes Fishing" and "Thomas and Gordon"
I did a quick search and it seems the runaway engine in the second story was an LMS 'Jinty'. Judging by the date and the fact its set on the former SDJR, I imagine the 2-8-0 was a Fowler 7F built for that line specifically
The almost collision of this episode was the first time this show ever startled me.
Second time was Henry's crash 2 episodes later.
Now this is where sh*t goes down
I think there is a story behind James and the trouble with trees, but that can be a later/future episode
Nice vid man
i love this video so freaking much
I've never seen a real-life runaway engine story.
It's always cool when the engines in the story are preserved. Speaking of preserved locos, have you considered covering the episode Bulldog? From what I learned on the Right on Track podcast, the events were based off the Welsh Highland Railway's engine Linda, and the (spot? event? I don't remember which) became known as Linda's Leap.
I remember an interview where he stated that after reading a news paper story inspired him to create the story where Edward helps out Gordon up Gordons hill. This along with your research has made me very curious on what other ones he was inspired by and if he did this for every episode
UK narration was better with Gordon's "OOORRRRRRRR"
Yup
With the number of 7620, it's likely the 0-6-0T at Radstock was a Jinty.
dude legit just scared percy so much he ran a literal marathon just to get away from him
A close shave for Duck or a big day for Thomas
Do these episodes: Thomas’s Christmas party, James learns a lesson, Old iron, a close shave for duck, James goes buzz buzz, granpuff, you can’t win, and busy going backwards.
2:12 hmmm I think Should know a train with a face kinda like a human can move freely but for engines with faces they need drivers to watch out for them
Gordon: why are you running? why are you running?
You should read and see if Henry's crash in "something in the air" ever happened, because I find it hard to believe a steam engine never crashed into the ocean because of high tides.
It did happen in Italy in the 1950’s. Train of Thought made a video about it.
I hope I can get to see The True Story of Buzz Buzz.
me as gordon* doesnt stop*
Do another freaking Day Out With Thomas. Those videos are funny when you rage about them!
"Percy didn't whistle so the signalman forgot him"
Percy: :)
This was an episode that would get me up and jumping whenever it came on because of Percy and Gordon. For the second story, I'm suspecting that the engines involved would have been an LMS Fowler Class 3F Jinty and a S&DJR 7F. I think to anyone who hasn't watched this episode, when they think Runaway Train they think of the movie Unstoppable (2010) which was based off of the CSX 8888 Incident.
Pls do the duke episodes
That thumbnail is what Nightmares are made of
All of the stories written by Rev. W. Awdry are based on real life events, and his son Christopher, in the book Sodor: Reading between the lines. He says "a story which I know to be based on fact, though my father's record of the incident and original location has disappeared"
You should see about a close shave for duck
Oooh will you do one about Old Iron?
My dvd of the first season is basically scratched so out of all the episodes..this is the main one that i cant see anymore through my dvd- Just my luck-
I wonder if there's a true story on the classic episode of Toby or toad stands by
This is my favorite season one episode
Excuseme can y ask you some questions about Percy
Can u do old iron
Yes
Oh boy here we go
You need to check out about Duke the lost engine. The story is based on a train from South America.
And what about you cant win? Another duke story.
That 0-6-0 blue tank engine was used for day out with Thomas
The intro is basically Thomas rated R
I just wanna say something is that That The Thomas and friends series has had its crossover with the Hello kitty series (remeber the thomas land and hello kitty events look it up on TH-cam) and hello kitty is own by sanrío so would it be crazy That Sanrío(a company That actually cares about its many franchises) would buy The rights to Thomas And Friends maybe then Thomas can finally go back to its glory days idk its just something I thought of from watching sanrío shows and thomas fan films
Did you know, in the British dubbing of that episode, they used Thomas’s whistle in place of percys by accident.
Next:
The True story of "James & the Trouble with Trees"
4:58 I'll let you figure this one out.
Do bulldog
I’m eating breakfast while watching this
I've actually been on that 1466 in 1994
Always a treat watching these, since i cant be bothered to do my own research, this episode always frightened me as a kid, i dunno, maybe it was George carlins groan right before gordon hit percy or maybe it was the close up shots of gordons face, either way its nice to know this information!
you should thomas come to breakfast or maybe no jock for james
Not sure about the red outline on the "Thomas" engine at 3:14 though
these incidents directly relate to a specific rule in the Railway Rule Book: 55 - When a train or locomotive is detained at a signal, the fireman, shunter, (or other person) should immediently make their way to the signalbox (or make use of a lineside telephone or call plunger) to advise the signalman of the train or locomotives presence, the signalman, must make a prominate entry in the Train Register, stating the location which is occupied which will be countersigned by the fireman (or other attendee), and then ensure the train is protected by maintaining his signals at danger, and useing lever collars (or other reminder appliances), the fireman (or other attendee) will remain in the signalbox, until the signalman advises that he is ready for the train to proceed... if Track circuits or other means of protection are provided then the signal is exempt from rule 55, this is denoted by the presence of a white diamond plate attached to the signal post, and it is not neccessary for train crew to proceed to the signalbox, unless the movement is detained for an unusally long time, in which case crew should report to the signal box anyway
percy takes the plunge? anyway great video
Not exactly train related, but it might make an interesting video. You could go over the fact that there wasn't just one Fat Controller but three separate Fat Controllers during the book series, all of whom were directly related to each other with the last Controller in the series being Sir Topham Hatt's grandchild Steven in "Toby and the Stout Gentleman". I just recently found this tidbit out and I'm still reeling from it.
What always confused me as a (very) little child was the end of the episode where it's stated that Percy ran into a bank of earth and finally stopped. Now 2 year old me who took everything literally at the time always got confused by this because when I heard the word bank, I would think of an actual building, not just a pile of dirt. 😆
If there is a real life version can you do the crash from Special attraction with bulstrode
STEAMROLLER NEXT please!
the only 280 on the somerset and dorset railway is a s&djr 7f not an lms 7f though
they were owned by the LMS tho, could have also been a Stanier 8F
Do some more crashes like percy takes a plunge, break van, a close shave and percy james and the fruitful day
Do a true story (s) of Duke the lost engine
I just said that! : )
about the exact same time as well
What was you can’t win based on?
1466 is now undergoing a overhaul and will be returned to steam in the near future
@0:40, Did you get an email?
Also what i wanna know is how gordans hill didn't stop him and also how he even start reversing at all without a driver or fireman let alone at speeds rivaling spenser