A Disastrous Day Chasing 34067 Tangmere 17 08 24

[@geoffreyford7288]

I though the best bit was the lady getting off train at Carlisle with the suitcase of laughing giraffe in glasses! Haha

[@schoolshorts]

Hmmm - don't think I' ll be buying myself one!

[@macjim]

I thought it was fantastic! 🤣 made me smile

[@katherinetuck4434]

Excellent video Tim. Sorry to hear of your tribulations!

[@schoolshorts]

Thanks Kate. What would life be without a few problems?

[@Madonsteamrailways]

Nice to see the Northern Belle visiting Carlisle!! It looks like a gorgeous train on which to while away the hours!!

[@schoolshorts]

I'm sure it is - just wish that I could afford it!

[@petergeorgew6208]

Attempt number 2: Was just about to press the SEND key when my IPad ran out of power, so here we go again 😪 A really action packed vlog, lots of history as usual (tinged with sadness re the signalling error).. Great drone footage and interesting facts. I so enjoyed the vlog, albeit until you mentioned losing your keys! We once were in that situation and tracked them back to the waste bin (yep, my wife had thrown them out with some rubbish 😢). Hope they turn up Tim 🤞🤞 I am so addicted to your vlogs, so please keep them coming 👍🏻😊

[@schoolshorts]

Thank you. I'm afraid I don't have a wife - so no-one to blame but myself. Just finished breakfast, a quick shower then on the phone to chase up the missing keys. Otherwise a quiet few days ahead - not much happening at Carlisle. Best wishes.

[@edmundcarew7235]

I've been on Settle and Carlisle three times by train. Great to see the old railway housing explained. Your circular footage around Garsdale was lovely. A part of the drywall fencing has fallen into disrepair, sadly. Th shots of the viaduct were also excellent, along with your explanation of the one time branch line. Avanti WC should concentrate its efforts on reducing cancellations and operating punctually, rather than promoting woke causes! Good footage of Tangmere, a loco I've travelled behind on a heritage railway in your nation, possibly at Mid Hants south of London. Hope you have found your keys.

[@schoolshorts]

Thank you Edmund - I'm sure you enjoyed your S&C journeys - a very special trip, especially if you can do it behind steam. Sadly - no keys. Best wishes.

[@henrymichaelwilson8107]

Hello there. I love Garsdale. It's so quiet.

[@schoolshorts]

A lovely spot - not sure I'd want to live there though!

[@henrymichaelwilson8107]

@@schoolshorts I know what you mean. I'm more used to quiet places like that from when I was working out there.

[@nige7577]

One of those days Tim, with everything going wrong that could go wrong and I do hope you get your keys back, still you made the most of what you got and it was very informative at Garsdale so here’s to an uneventful next time (excuse the pun) cheers 👍

[@schoolshorts]

Thanks Nigel - I fear the chances of seeing the keys again are not great - I'm looking for a good locksmith. These things happen - hopefully not too often - must be philosophical. Best wishes.

[@peterkinloch666]

You made me chuckle when tangmere turned up at garsdale. Sounds like you had a very eventful day but You still managed a good video. Thanks.

[@schoolshorts]

@@peterkinloch666 Glad that you chuckled - my reaction was rather different!

[@michaeltaylor1869]

Another lovely video Tim well done great camera work as usual I am really looking forward to seeing your next video I hope you get a nice video next time also when is your next video going to be on KZbin bye for now Philip

[@schoolshorts]

Thank you Philip - quiet week ahead.

[@DavidGlover-u8i]

Hi Tim, ' Terrible Tangmere" cursed both of us on Saturday, you lost you keys & my plans to see it at Leeds ended in a trip to my local A&E ( nothing serious as it turned out)👍

[@schoolshorts]

Sorry to hear of your misfortune. My regular viewers are familiar with the Curse of Flimby - am I going to have to add a Curse of Tangmere now?

[@macjim]

Did you finally get your keys back? Or have you had to replace them, and your locks?

[@schoolshorts]

Looks as though replacement is the order of the day.

[@AndreiTupolev]

Unplanned or not, the unintended going away shot at Garsdale is very atmospheric, into the sun with the Gentleman watching it, and the retro 'Trains to Leeds' sign adding a final touch

[@schoolshorts]

Thanks Andrei. My first visit to Garsdale - the whole place is very atmospheric - steeped in history. Just imagine that shot with Mark 1 coaches (since anything earlier would never be allowed on the main line nowadays) and no diesel on the rear. Best wishes.

[@tattoo1084]

Good filming Tim. Sorry to about your woes, life can be a bugger sometimes.👍

[@schoolshorts]

Can't it just! Thanks David.

[@stevebeswick3699]

Out of all the presrved steam locomotives, has Tangmere done the most mainline milage in preservation?

[@schoolshorts]

I simply don't know the answer to that one - if I find out, I'll post it here and let you know.

[@AndreiTupolev]

44871 must be a candidate

[@stevebeswick3699]

@@AndreiTupolev yeah I thought the same, it's clocking up some serious mileage... it could have done more than 45305 and 45407 !

[@FraserWest-um4ue]

a very good video this morning and very good views from the other railway station that went to also very interesting to hear how it use to be used as a busy railway station not so good that you lost your keys and missed your train home. But nice to see the steam train

[@schoolshorts]

Thank you Fraser - a busy day ahead now chasing up the missing keys!

[@FraserWest-um4ue]

You’re welcome if you can’t find them you can always get any set made if you have another key for the door

[@henrymichaelwilson8107]

That's what happens when your mind is on other things. I think we got the best of that day Tim. Sorry about your misfortune.

[@schoolshorts]

Thanks for your sympathy. I fear the keys are gone for good - all part of life's rich pattern!

[@timhubbard8895]

There was yet an another Tangmere disaster again today on the Cumbrian Mountain Express charter, (21/9/24) She was a total failure with a serious cylinder defect and our charter over the Settle to Carlisle line only made it as far as Kirkby Stephen before it failed, they had to take the motion off the loco and to add further insult to injury, the class 47 that was in tow also failed. We limped back into Carlisle yet again and the Railway Touring Company couldn't roster 86 259 (Les Ross) to come up from Preston where the changeover from steam back to electric was due to occur. In the end we were all in an "abandoned ship" state as the company had to hastily transfer all of us onto a Pendolino service train in the end. You honestly couldn't make this up if you tried! No Tangmere, no Settle to Carlisle run and a totally disastrous trip that totally ruined our day, both me and my partner have mobility issues and we took our 15 year old son out for a treat. Some treat this turned out to be? (We had absolutely no chance to see the loco at any point, because we were ushered off the platform because LNER Azumas were using the WCML because of track engineering issues and we never had a chance to see Tangmere either when the Settle line excursion started proper either. It might as well been a class 37 hauling us, with a smoke bomb smoke discharge fitted to it for all that we saw of her! What was really upsetting was other people were selfishly, and shamefully bundling themselves aboard the Pendolino service train to grab all the seats, (including some of the charter's stewards) while us and and wheelchair users that came on the excursion were ignored and we had to fend for ourselves. It was like a scene of "every man and woman for themselves". Totally disgusting behaviour. We are going to seek compensation as they totally and incompetently spoilt our day. We got back to Euston absolutely knackered and bedraggled, like survivors from a sinking ship. As for Tangmere and it's recent terrible reliability problems, If you can't repair or prepare your vintage locos properly; they should be retired as static exhibits in a museum. I have experienced a few charter failures in my time and it must be expected from time to time, but this was a case of total incompetence and a lack of duty of care.

[@tonyelse1315]

What a day Tim i trust you made it home in one piece.

[@schoolshorts]

Well, yes I did although I had to climb in through a window in the dark. Had I lived in town I think the police would have been summoned - country life has its advantages! When will we see you next at the Citadel?

[@laycock1504]

Good vlog...hope you get you keys back. Nice areal video at Garsdale.

[@schoolshorts]

Thank you. Well - it is a perfect spot for a drone, isn't it.

[@Madonsteamrailways]

Not a nice situation!! Great footage!!

[@cedarcam]

I have a fear of loosing my keys one day. My old neighbour used to have a spare one but not the new people who moved in. Tangmere looked great slowly rounding the curve not a huge disaster you missed her appearing on the embankment, She was running early so made good time I saw on Railcam they stopped on Ribblehead viaduct for a short time thought that was very good of the driver. Always think about the collision at Garsdale on my way up there Christmas Eve 1910 A song Land of the Pennine God tells of it.

[@schoolshorts]

A few years ago I hid a spare set in a secure place for just such an emergency - but when it happened I couldn' t remember where I'd put them! Not familiar with the song you mention - must look it up.

[@cedarcam]

@@schoolshorts I saw a plastic key box for sale once but did not get one, you need a good easy to get to place to hide it. The song is on here if you search the title Not the version I heard, I think, on Radio Leeds many years ago which I recorded on cassette tape There was another song on the S&C as well Settle to Carlisle Railway by Mike Donald

[@Northerner_Transport_Hub]

Bloody hell Tim, sounds like 'Terrible Tangmere' lives up to her unfortunate nickname! Hope you can get a new set of car and house keys really soon!

[@schoolshorts]

I put a spare set safely away a few years ago but I can't remember where!

[@Northerner_Transport_Hub]

@@schoolshorts deary me! I don't suppose there are any locksmiths in Dumfries then?

[@AndreA-ke2id]

That awful rainbow coloured train !!

[@schoolshorts]

I always include the "Green" and the "Pride" when they appear as they add a splash of colour. Avanti's regular livery is a bit uninspiring from the film-maker's point of view.

[@davidgrimshaw7825]

Any luck with your keys?

[@schoolshorts]

'Fraid not . None too hopeful either.😢

[@geoffwbaU]

I've noticed that you are from Dumfries Tim ! You might be interested in reading the September 2024 edition of Back Track magazine. It has a most interesting article entitled Dumfries Shed in BR Days, containing several b/w photos.

[@schoolshorts]

Thanks. I subscribe to the magazine in question and it's sitting on my table at this moment.

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Think of the good parts of the day. Apologies for my loud outburst at Citadel - I think thats why your expletive at Garsdale was loud! Hope you recover your keys

[@schoolshorts]

Thanks Les. Certainly a memorable day. Kate has been putting in some work behind the scenes and has established that the keys are not at Garsdale. Northern are hopeless - quite impossible to get through to so, frankly, I don't expect to see the keys again. A locksmith and new lock looks probable. As I say - a day to remember.

[@AndreiTupolev]

So do you think you must have dropped the keys at Garsdale? Have you contacted Northern?

[@schoolshorts]

I'm not sure but think they probably slipped out of my pocket as I slept on the train back to Carlisle. I've tried to get through to Northern's lost property office at Leeds - the train turned round at Carlisle and returned to Leeds where it finished for the day - but haven't been able to get through. Will try again this afternoon.

[@Madonsteamrailways]

The Environment Train looks wonderful, as does the Pride Train, not to mention the other multiple unit!!

[@schoolshorts]

They certainly add a splash of colour - Avanti's regular livery is a bit dull from the film-maker's point of view.

[@notyhbynorthwest]

Oh dear, there is something very Basil Fawlty-ish about your day.

[@schoolshorts]

Hmmm - perhaps I'm more like the Major than Basil!

[@davidgrimshaw7825]

Tim another great video, particularly the drone shots. You need an Apple Air Tag (Android have similar) tell you where keys are or last recorded, my great fear loosing keys but helped me a lot. What camera do you use for video shots.

[@schoolshorts]

Thanks David - I'll look into your tag suggestion. My camera is a Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ82 - no longer manufactured but does the job!

[@jerrydowse5061]

Yes,a very useful item David,also handy for tracking Daughters pesky Cat when he comes to stay.....and escapes.😀.

[@richardbaguley6165]

Hope you recover your keys not a nice situation to be in. You should have called family or friends to let them know

[@schoolshorts]

The only family I have are on the other side of the Irish Sea - I don't think they would have been of much help!

[@Madonsteamrailways]

And it’s even nicer to see a steam train arrive.

[@schoolshorts]

Can't argue with that!

[@stevieacko]

Superb views at Garsdale. Sorry about all your problems but I hope Les caught your expletives. I bet there were a lot more before the end of the day 🫣

[@schoolshorts]

Go and place that bet at your local bookies - you're guaranteed a big win!!!

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Yes indeed! The clear air at Garsdale turned blue for a moment

[@schoolshorts]

@@LeslieGilpinRailways Not nearly as blue as it turned later on. However, should you ever need a burglar, my skills are definitely improving!

[@stevieacko]

@@LeslieGilpinRailways I'll be watching your version shortly!

[@stevieacko]

@@LeslieGilpinRailways Duly heard loud and clear!