It was probably because the locomotive hauling the sleeper is an electric class 92 and the Tyne valley isn’t electrified. 👍

@@TRAlNVlDEOS True - but I wouldn’t have thought it beyond the capabilities of GBRF to send a loco from Tyne Yard, could be guard’s route knowledge as well.

@@AJRichards925 Yeah I guess although there might not have been a driver available or maybe they were expecting Caldew junction to be cleared sooner than it was.

Not all, WCR sometimes don’t have a diesel and the same with Vintage trains!

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Something to do with H&S in proximity with the public. Yes, absolutely disgraceful

The fireman most definitely NOT on the back foot. As others have posted the loco was coasting with the regulator shut so there will be smoke. The fireman would be building his fire for the work ahead.

@@juleshathaway3894 Too much, too late, back foot.

@@barry5787 The fireman is an old friend, I’ve known him since I joined the 60009 support crew in 1990 and he was firing for Scotrail even then. Did you notice how the smoke cleared once the regulator was opened? Are you a fireman Barry?

@@juleshathaway3894 Changes nothing.

@@barry5787 Thank you Barry, says it all. Have a nice day 😁

Thank you, glad you enjoyed the video!

No coal burns white: the condensate of steam is white (steam itself is invisible). Ideally, the exhaust should be light grey indicating there’s no holes in the fire and it’s not too thick. The thick clag we saw here is indicative of the fact the regulator was closed, there’s a round of fresh coal on and doors were likely closed and the blower just cracked. As soon as the regulator was opened, the clag cleared

Nothing unusual,the loco is coasting so there's less air being drawn through the fire bars into the fire.

Soot? It's smoke from the coal.

@@loco42041 And cheap coal at that, good "steam coal" is now very expensive.

To be fair in this occasion there wasn’t much which could be done to avoid it, there was no way a train could’ve passed through because the track was completely under water!

I’m not sure, maybe to transport the driver up from the south to Carlisle?

Yes I believe the customers were still onboard until later int he morning and then it was officially cancelled which must’ve been frustrating for any passengers!

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Thank you! 👍

No problem I am glad you enjoyed it! 👍

Thanks, it was a nice day!

Yes, the previous 2, (Tangmere on part of the Great Britain tour & also the Lakelander with Britannia) were both diverted via the S&C because of the sinkhole,e which derailed the Class 195! 👍

Thanks, the 66 was 66727. 👍

Just to add to that, 66761 is at the back of the train!

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I wouldn’t say derelict but there are some weeds!

It looks amazing doesn’t it! 😊

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Hi, the TPE Class 68s were being operated by DRS since TPE have now retired them from their fleet. The Class 68s are top and tailed (one at each end) so that they can easily change direction and go back the way they came instead of having to run the loco around to the other end of the train, it is also not a cargo train it is a train used to clean the tracks of leaf debris to avoid other trains slipping on the mulch from the leaves (This type of train is called a Rail Head Treatment Train: RHTT), thank you for the comment! 👍

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@@TRAlNVlDEOS The revving of this locomotive reminds me of the Polish SM42 universal shunting locomotive. You can also hear growling and whistling there

I agree! 👌

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Thanks!

I just know it more as 55022 and some people also find it interesting to see the other numbers for the locos, thanks for the comment!

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Thanks, Philip! 👍

Thanks!

This video was taken in Carlisle but these locos are normally based in Crewe. 👍

This is a railtour not a general service

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Glad you enjoyed it! 👌

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I completely forgot to add them to the editor 🤦‍♂️

Very nice. ​Haha, ohh well 😅@@TRAlNVlDEOS

@@TRAlNVlDEOS will you put them on a video by themselves?

@@WhisperingWiltshire ill probably make a short yes. 👍