Wow. As a kid brittania was the Holy Grail. Saw many 'Brits' but she evaded me - sort of glad as she would never have been in such immaculate condition in active service. What a beast and fab close ups. Many thanks
Stunning condition of the steam engine. I read the other day that the Bluebell railway in Sussex has just taken delivery of a newly built steam engine ! ! ! Fantastic news
I notice that the Brittania needs those smoke deflectors aesthetically, the class looked terrible without them, I have photos of them without the deflectors in some of my books
Canted track in Paddington station ? A sign of modern idiocy ! Canted track is not necessary where speeds are low (15mph max in & out of terminal tracks). Canting track costs more money, yet another sign of the stupidity of railways in Britain since BR's demise. And the cost comes out of the public purse. It also means that in the platform the Mk1 carriages are stopping in, the footsteps of the coaches are needlessly raised, increasing the dangers of passengers boarding or alighting. The risk of falling between the train & platform is therefore increased. Posted by an ex BR Engineer.
A bit of basic research would tell you that the exit speed out of London Paddington is 40mph, and the modern day units that go into and out of the station can easily reach those speeds before they are fully out of the platform. That's the reason for the cant at that end of the platforms, and considering you're an ex BR engineer I'd like to have thought you'd have known better than that.
Britannia looking superb!
Magnificent! Both the video and Britannia.
Wow. As a kid brittania was the Holy Grail. Saw many 'Brits' but she evaded me - sort of glad as she would never have been in such immaculate condition in active service. What a beast and fab close ups. Many thanks
Superb quality video 👍
Thank you
Wonderful film!
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Stunning condition of the steam engine.
I read the other day that the Bluebell railway in Sussex has just taken delivery of a newly built steam engine ! ! ! Fantastic news
Thanks and great to film from opposite platform.
Easy does it, glorious!
What a beautiful engine
I notice that the Brittania needs those smoke deflectors aesthetically, the class looked terrible without them, I have photos of them without the deflectors in some of my books
Why is Paddington now called 'Welcome to London Paddington'?
Chuffin 'eck!
Britannia 70000 steam dreams
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Canted track in Paddington station ? A sign of modern idiocy ! Canted track is not necessary where speeds are low (15mph max in & out of terminal tracks). Canting track costs more money, yet another sign of the stupidity of railways in Britain since BR's demise. And the cost comes out of the public purse. It also means that in the platform the Mk1 carriages are stopping in, the footsteps of the coaches are needlessly raised, increasing the dangers of passengers boarding or alighting. The risk of falling between the train & platform is therefore increased.
Posted by an ex BR Engineer.
A bit of basic research would tell you that the exit speed out of London Paddington is 40mph, and the modern day units that go into and out of the station can easily reach those speeds before they are fully out of the platform. That's the reason for the cant at that end of the platforms, and considering you're an ex BR engineer I'd like to have thought you'd have known better than that.