Thank you for that. It was truly a fabulous sight - Andy

That's because New Haven 3025 is a Chinese built SY class - exactly the same as the one in this video. It was built in China in 1989 and shipped new to the USA - Andy

That's great. I assume you're from that area - Andy

@@AndyDandanFisherSteam no i am from the london home counties i used to meet my dad coming home from work in the 50s coming back from london they were steam trains. Sadly my father was a prisoner on the burma siam railway during the war so did not share my romantic notions about trains.

@@ricdavid7476 In that case, please browse through some of my other steam railway videos. I have over 1000 on my channel. This recent video is particularly nice - kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZPZnp-nn92AsNE I also have a video taken at the bridge over the River Kwai in Thailand (as it now these days) about 25 years ago. I hope you enjoy them - Andy

PS. Merry christmas!! - A

@@AndyDandanFisherSteam happy christmas to you too. God bless

Thank you. The same to you! - Andy

The going away cam is older than the main cam. This particular going away shot was poor because the strong wind blew the cam off its target so I had to zoom the image in to one corner - hence the poor definition of the image - Andy

Thank you. Yes. I've read reports of that - Andy

I was disappointed with the video to be honest. The view at Joan Croft isn't great. The wind was brutal a blew the going away cam off direction. I had to zoom the image in to one corner - hence the poor definition. Keep rested .... no shooting off to see abnormal loads in the early hours! Have a great christmas. We'll see you in 2025 - A

Thanks Andrew. Have you met Dandan yet? She was with me today - Andy

@AndyDandanFisherSteam Oh was she my apologies no I havent

The Black Fives were excellent locomotives that could handle most things. This particular one always performs well these days - Andy

These tanks are either original S100 tanks brought to Europe by the US Army in WW2 or copies of them. They were found all over Eastern Europe after the war - including Poland. Bosnia now is the only place were any still survive. - Andy

SY1772 still exists and is on display in China. This was the last steam locomotive to be built anywhere in the world for non-tourist work. I don't know about SY1771 - Andy

They're steady workers! - Andy

Thank you again! - Andy

We try to keep you entertained, Tomas 😀 - A

I did feature the cop van specially in the short cut. I thought it might cause some interest ! The southbound Voyager wasn't stationary. It just looks that way because it's on telephoto in the distance - Andy

Thanks Andrew. I sounded fabulous working hard - A

Thank you so much. It was truly a spectacular sight - Andy

That would be good but I doubt those 87 year old locos will ever be cleared for such a speed - Andy

I'm glad you enjoyed that. It was 11 years ago now, of course, but similar sights can still be seen today, although we don't get snow so often these days - Andy

Very few ships pass under Tower Bridge these days - Andy

Thank you so much. It was a spectacular sight - Andy

It truly was an mazing sight - Andy

Thank you. It really was quite a sight - Andy

Thank you. I timed how long it took for ten coaches to pass one point (Mk.1 coaches are 63.5 feet long) - Andy

Thanks for that! I'll have to try that one.

It really was quite a sight - Andy

True of course but there was a lot of smoke on this occasion. We have to remember that steam locomotives like this are museum pieces and there are very few of them. The real damage is done by the billions of road vehicles around the world, the aircraft, the power stations, the diesel container ships etc. - Andy

My pleasure. It was certainly a rare sight - Andy

Thank you. It was quite a sight - Andy

Thank you. It was quite a sight - Andy

I was never a fan in steam days but they do seem to do their job well !! - Andy

@ Bert Hooker’s book of footplate memoirs is worth a read

A remarkable job has been done in the UK - Andy

She'd be angry but we have to remember that steam locomotives like this are museum pieces and there are very few of them. The real damage is done by the billions of road vehicles around the world, the aircraft, the power stations, the diesel container ships etc. - Andy

I suspect that might double the charge from Network Rail but try writing to the train operators!! - Andy

I'm glad you are enjoying my view from the "outside"! - Andy

It was quite a sight ! - Andy

We're very lucky in the UK that we have so many steam locos still available. Which is your country? - Andy

Hi Andy ☺️ ah I'm from Great Britain. The Transport For Wales 67s are about the only loco hauled passenger trains i see locally now :( still have fond memories of 37s hauling passenger trains around the North West & Wales areas not so very long ago. But yes I agree, our Steam Locomotives are marvelous, love seeing them still😊

We have to remember that steam locomotives like this are museum pieces and there are very few of them. The real damage is done by the billions of road vehicles around the world, the aircraft, the power stations, the diesel container ships etc. - Andy

It was just a bit spectacular - Andy

Not a lot of good are they? We suspect it may be the large diameter of the WC's chimney that contribute to poor exhaust clearance. Only a guess though! - Andy

Must have been .... and having to use poor quality imported coal too - Andy

The diesel does seem to be becoming the "norm" sadly. There are still a few tours run without a diesel but they're few and far between. I assume there's pressure from the authorities to have a diesel on hand "just in case". Also on a fast line like the East Coast mainline the diesel can offer faster acceleration to avoid delays to regular traffic - Andy

@@AndyDandanFisherSteam I understand but it is bad politics.

Unfortunately it’s likely to be the norm going forward. Due to the mandatory implementation of central door locking on tours most of the stock now used is air braked, electric heating and air conditioned. A few steam locos can provide air braking but none have the elec heat or air con capability hence the diesel on the rear to provide this. Also as previously mentioned its extra insurance against late running or breakdown.

@@winco68 Let's go to Germany...

@@winco68 It shouldn't be beyond our technical abilities to fit steam locos with the generators required - Andy

Thank you very much. It was a truly magnificent sight - Andy

Absolutely correct. We should open the modern mine in Cumbria that was planned - Andy

Could been worse had we switched to oil burning like most steam engines in USA still running

​@@AndyDandanFisherSteamThe stuff from Cumbria wouldn't have been steam loco grade coal either.

Towards the end of steam haulage in Britain, the supplies of good quality locomotive coal was becoming scarce. I can remember the 'brickettes' made from compressed slack, being loaded on to tenders. They were very poor and failed to generate steam.

​@@stephencope7178 Welsh mines are still full of good steam coal it's just various governments of both colours decided for us to stop steam and push for oil locomotion as it suited their agendas and legislator's such as the petrol chemical industry. Its all about the 'chosen' few getting rich and using the public's funds to do it.

Thank you. It certainly was quite a sight - Andy