60103 Flying scotsman struggles leaving hellifield goods loop on the waverly 10th September 2023

[@oswaldtwistle6073]

Good capture Philip, she was struggling on the damp rails and it was quite dark judging by how bright the carriage lights were. Best wishes, David

[@michaeltaylor1869]

Thanks David much appreciated as always I am at the seven valley railway autumn steam gala best wishes Philip xx

[@nige7577]

Nice catch there Philip, the drivers skill got her going slow and steady, cheers 👍

[@michaeltaylor1869]

Thanks 👍 nige it was Mick Kelly who was the driver i don't know who was driving it to carlisle. Hope you are keeping well take care best wishes Philip xx

[@thirdengineer]

Well done Philip the rails were wet and greasy and Scotsman had no help on the back end with a full load but well done good filming,thanks Brian

[@michaeltaylor1869]

Thanks Brian for your lovely comment as always much appreciated please do keep an eye out for my next video. Hope your operation is better. Take care best wishes Philip xx

[@physiocrat7143]

Skilled driving there keeping the adhesion under control.

[@michaeltaylor1869]

Thanks 1 of my best mates was driving

[@bobcornford3637]

Nasty blow, sounds like a metaflex blowing.

[@michaeltaylor1869]

Thanks

[@iainhunneybell]

That’s a very nicely controlled throttle to control the wheel spin

[@michaeltaylor1869]

Thanks

[@owengoodspeed5763]

Slippery rails plus a pacific requires a cautious start. Well done driver! Recently had a trip from there behind a Jubilee class 4-6-0. It had 10 cars plus a Brush 4 in tow and pulled away quite smartly. Given dry rails, Flying Scotsman would have had no trouble at all.

[@michaeltaylor1869]

Thanks for the info. Thanks for the comment much appreciated as always I have posted a few videos of the jacobite with 45407 and 44871 and a phew scotrails if you want to have a look type Michaeltaylor1869 steam train you should be able to find it and please do subscribe for more videos bye for now Philip

[@owengoodspeed5763]

@@michaeltaylor1869 Thanks. I'll check those out.

[@andrewcrisp9700]

so I take it they did not look at the middle piston, when they had in bits recently..sounds like its blowing through.

[@michaeltaylor1869]

I don't know but thanks for the comment I am going to see 60007 tomorrow night i will put my video of 60007 on KZbin tomorrow night bye for now Philip

[@bugsandbeasties]

Love it!

[@michaeltaylor1869]

Thanks

[@andrewcliffe4753]

Massive load

[@michaeltaylor1869]

Yes I know

[@Southweststeamfan]

Nice Video!

[@michaeltaylor1869]

Thanks

[@Southweststeamfan]

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[@billalbion]

12 carriages, about 600 tons.

[@michaeltaylor1869]

Yes I spotted that thanks for telling me

[@railfreightdrivergallagherGBRf]

She's fine.... normal for a Pacific. JG.

[@michaeltaylor1869]

Thanks

[@arthurreeder8451]

What is that odd whistling note on the exhaust?

[@michaeltaylor1869]

I don't but great question thanks for the comment

[@deebee311]

No wonder it was struggling pulling that lot!!!

[@michaeltaylor1869]

I know

[@Tassie-mania]

Inexperienced driver and fireman

[@michaeltaylor1869]

I agree it was mick Kelly who was driving

[@iainhunneybell]

I thought the control of the wheel spin and never letting it run away particularly good?

[@AdamBrown-vb5qc]

Shouldn't be pulling eleven carriages at her age!

[@michaeltaylor1869]

Thanks for the comment Adam i saw 35018 yesterday and I have posted my video on KZbin if you search Michaeltaylor1869 steam train you should be able to find it bye for now Philip

[@loddon82]

Not much of the original left!

[@nicolasbuzzbuzz1079]

Before, they were not helped too. Need some sand.

[@Eleina1951]

Does it surprise me to hear that HE is struggling? Not at all! Not when he's been sounding like a rattling tin can since June! One would think those in charge of his welfare would treat him with much more respect

[@michaeltaylor1869]

Thanks for the comment