Race To The North - Dave Goulder

Photo: The Great Northern Railway used its Stirling 'Single’ 4-2-2s for its fastest trains, including those in the Races to the North in the 1890s. In 1899 4-2-2 1008 approaches Hitchin South signalbox with a Down express. Dr Sellon/Rail Archive Stephenson.

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Lyrics:
Oh, did you hear the story of the company's pursuit of glory?
They raced from London down to Aberdeen
Indeed, to win it, they pushed their engines to the limit
These were the olden days, the golden days of steam
Indeed, to win it, they pushed their engines to the limit
These were the olden days, the golden days of steam
In old Euston station, they reveled in the situation
They had to beat their time from Crewe to Carlisle
They would pursue it, they had the drivers who could do it
The Western Route would be the finest in the isles
They would pursue it, they had the drivers who could do it
The Western Route would be the finest in the isles
They took her to the limit and averaged a mile a minute on the journey from Carlisle to Perth
The Drummond steaming, the fireman working like a demon
More for to pass the signals at Kinnaber first
The Drummond steaming, the fireman working like a demon
More for to pass the signals at Kinnaber first
The Eastern men did battle by breaking records to Newcastle, the poor passengers more dead than alive
Each driver's order was "Beat the other to the border"
It was the summertime of 1895
Each driver's order was "Beat the other to the border"
It was the summertime of 1895
They passed through Portobello, the timekeepers were turning yellow
The engine took the bends at '83
And at the station, they sat and fretted with frustration till they were on the bridge and making for Dundee
And at the station, they sat and fretted with frustration till they were on the bridge and making for Dundee
With all signals clear, past Kinnaber with time to spare into Aberdeen triumphant and sore
Hell and damnation, the Western train was in the station, she'd been there a quarter hour or more
Hell and damnation, the Western train was in the station, she'd been there a quarter hour or more
Well, did hear you the story of the company's pursuit of glory?
They raced from London down to Aberdeen
Indeed, to win it, they pushed their engines to the limit
These were the olden days, the golden days of steam

[@Monochrome_I]

Thank you

[@QLDrailfan798]

i seriously love the lyrics "the Drummond steaming the fireman workin' like a demon" its goes so hard

[@joshslater2426]

My favourite locos that partook in the races are LNWR Hardwicke and NER M1 No. 1621, but the Stirling Single and Caledonian Single are both beautiful locos in their own rights.

[@marvinverbeck1530]

hey I would like to thank you for uploading these songs. helps me sleep.

[@peterrraklliproductions2020]

How can you fall asleep to these? When I listen to Goulder, I’m wide awake.

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yes that's interesting how you do that@@peterrraklliproductions2020

[@amichiganboiwhosereallazy1544]

@@peterrraklliproductions2020I dunno about you, but 3 songs in to any music I’m down and out

[@JayTheTrainFan]

That Engine in The Thumbnail Looks Like Emily

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Because that’s her class

[@thomastrainzfan4444]

@@keinasmith1518erm, actually, Emily is a G3, which has a different cab shape. Therefore, the engine in the image is not her class. 🤓☝️