Amazing crowd at little Barnt Green station to see the wonderful Flying Scotsman.

[@johncamp2567]

As an American, I am always impressed with British enthusiasm for steam locomotives and wish there was as much public appreciation here in The States.

[@CharlesLowenstein-de6sn]

Maybe because by giving these engines a "name", they gave their steam engines a "personality", sort of like the Thomas the Tank Engine series.

[@dianeunderhill8506]

Yes indeed there is a huge following for steam locomotives and preserved heritage railways in Britain. I think it has a lot to do with nostalgia. Nothing like a steam locomotive.

[@treinenliefde]

​@@dianeunderhill8506it's more then just nostalgia I think, because if you look at other countries that still have steam on the mainlines (my home country of the Netherlands comes to mind, but I think Germany is similar as well) there is much less attention given to it. I think it's also just a part of heritage that people genuinely like to see in the UK, combined with perhaps a love for the railways of before. Look at all the charter runs and preserved railways, even things like the Pullman HST, they can't run on nostalgia alone. The cultural heritage aspect comes to mind as well to me.

[@dianeunderhill8506]

@@treinenliefde Yes, you are quite correct. The heritage railways make a lot of us hark back to our childhood when we caught the train to go on our holidays to the seaside. I do think we look at them with rose coloured spectacles as the old days in some aspects, certainly regarding the railways, were times of smoke and grime and an awful occupation for the drivers and firemen, a very hard life for them so it is difficult to understand our attraction to them, but we do seem to have an affinity with them and they do seem to attract a lot of people.

[@shankargopal4150]

The British have a keen sense of history and have tried to preserve their heritiage. Unfortunately, here in India, we have lacked this finer sense of appreciation. India being a collection of a huge number of unwieldy princely states then, each with their own railways and rolling stock, could have had the most diverse collection of steam locomotives ever, but our railway administrators chose to sell them as scrap. They could have been such a huge draw for tourism. A huge let down for railfans all over the country.

[@usmale49]

The Flying Scotsman is such a beautiful train. Love watching her go flying by...what a train! Thank you for uploading and sharing!!

[@akitas8165]

It is only "flying" because there is a modern diesel loco pushing at the rear.

[@Mary-mr4jr]

Some narks like to spoil things, or at least they could be a little more soft in their comments. Sad.

[@Eleina1951]

1 He is a locomotive not a train! The Flying Scotsman train is the Azuma that runs between London and Edinburgh. That one is definitely not named Scott!!!!

[@usmale49]

@@akitas8165 Are you always such a rude KIA?

[@smedleyfarnsworth263]

@@akitas8165 For lights and heating old boy.

[@tonya--7704]

I'm American and totally not into trains but I laughed in delight and clapped too.

[@adrianhughes8143]

The Flying Scotsman is just a beautiful National Treasure and long may she run on the Railway Tracks for ever and be around for generations to come. 💂‍♂️💂‍♂️🇬🇧🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿💙💛🇺🇦🇺🇦🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@alanbrookes6637]

The magnificent golden age of steam.❤

[@Falstaff1893]

Beautiful sight of "The Scotsman" a piece of British History still drawing crowds 👏👏👍👍👌👌

[@chrisenda9463]

As a youngster, I travelled on both the flying Scotsman and the Royal Scot, when they were both in service. It wasn’t unusual to see them in those days

[@64mustangfan]

Having grown up in South Africa I have a good acquaintance and appreciation for steam, right up to riding troop trains to military training camps, the journey sometimes taking days. There seems a worldwide interest and revival of steam fortunately. There was a huge graveyard of steam locos near Cape Town in the late 80's I remember. I recall long trips in Africa in magnificent carriages finished in teak and leather, beautiful dining cars and scenery. Rovos Rail have introduced a luxury train in this style. But nobody does stem better the Brits, thanks for sharing.

[@FeckHallBahn]

Wonderful to see the old lady locally but I do worry for the people on the down platform with their backs towards Birmingham who are sticking their heads into the space where a down train would hit them.

[@JohnDavies-cn3ro]

I'm surprised by how narrow the down platform appears to be. That's a very narrow looking six feet wide, which I thought was the bare legal minimum. Had I known of the run - I'd have been there too. Thanks for sharing.

[@robertbate5790]

I thought the same of both sides. There was a visible wave standing back as she passed the platform.

[@Eleina1951]

You mean the old MAN!!!!

[@andrewchaston503]

Where are the BTP

[@metalman4141]

Don’t worry I’m sure they are all capable of looking after themselves by now

[@ralphgreenjr.2466]

When I was growing up in Youngstown, Ohio, my parents did not own a car. That was seen as an extravagance we could ill afford. We used the city busses and walked. However ,when we went to visit family in Pittsburgh, it was train travel. I remember steam engines, The Pennsylvania Railroad, New York Central, Baltimore and Ohio, Chesapeake and Ohio, Erie Railroad, Pittsburgh and Lake Erie, and ultimately the Erie Lackawanna. Train travel was fantastic, I still remember the whistle stops.

[@jeffberesford480]

Used to live in dear old Barnt Green 50 years ago, near the "Vic". The Redditch branch curve out of the station was better than any alarm clock ! If I remember correctly the road parallel to the right hand platform was aptly named "Fiery Hill Road". Thanks for the memories

[@FeckHallBahn]

It’s still a pretty good alarm clock if you’ve nodded off after a trip to Brum. Allegedly…

[@ef7480]

The 'Vic' is now only a 'local pub for local people'..

[@gazsykes67]

Always great to see the old lady doing what she does best ❤

[@robertbate5790]

Great shot, and a great crowd. Reminds me of the return to steam crowds of the seventies. Brilliant

[@bigjohn1717]

That is one of those difficult moments to choose from, is it better to be on it or to watch it in action

[@andrewbennett7756]

Wen England had a great railway and we built are own locomotive and rolling stock i can remember going to paighton from Liverpool on steam trains in a corridor coach the workmanship was amazing then watch the change to deisle still going to devon with my wife starting on a electric loco to Birmingham new street the a deisle to Paignton rembering that in the old days it ran all the ti kings where now a days there only one train that goes one way without haveing to change i miss the steam and deisle lococs aspecaly the westes great sounds

[@markiliff]

Love the guy who's unmoved by the kettle but tongue-out for the donkey on the back

[@schitthe]

Reminds me of waiting here in Germany at a small station to see the mighty 01 118 rush through… 😊

[@jackpayne5101]

It's great isn't it how people still love to see the old chuffer!

[@iCE2sKY]

Wow, these steam engines were and still are best! I love them!"! 🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂

[@LJSHIRAZ]

Great filming as always 🫠 Love the flying Scotsman 😍 chased it many times for the shot😁 xxxxx

[@frank1672]

Would I turn up having travelled miles in the cold and probably wet to see her? bloody right I would!!

[@chrisst8922]

I saw Scotsman a few years ago at Preston. I had a 45 minute wait and wandered down to the end of the platform where there were a few guys with cameras on tripods. ''What are you waiting for?'' I asked. ''Flying Scotsman'', they replied. Scheduled services arrived and departed and eventually about a dozen guys in hi viz and some in suits came down from the offices above. An announcement was made, ''The next train on platform 1 doesn't stop here, stand back from the edge'', and Scotsman appeared, light engine, tender first and dissappeared up the line almost silently. Camera shutters whirred, the suits, having had their look, returned to their meetings. I walked through to the other platforms. Mum's tended their children, passengers watched their phones, people ate in the cafe. They never knew what they'd missed.

[@archieohare]

Oh, man, you took normal horizontal video! You are the hero!! )))

[@pcatful]

Most of the show about a train is waiting for it--and it doesn't even stop for you! (This IS a fine machine.)

[@sridharneelakanta]

1:12 onwards - Oh! What a heavenly sound! Rhythmic melody of the piston pushing in and out! Miss it so much! If only they could replicate it in the modern electric locos!!!

[@milesbrown8016]

Something magical about steam trains. And mystical at night…

[@mateuszmattias]

Some railway enthusiasts filming and taking pictures go crazy when there are people in front of them because they want a clear "authentic" view of the train. But I think - second only to riding along - the best thing about these excursions is crowds - especially with excited kids - appreciating the whole event. (At least as long as they don't take undue risks, which sadly sometimes certain people do.)

[@beachbum4691]

What a wonderful piece of impromptu editing :) you get the shot of the locomotive: then you're suddenly shrouded in smoke which clears gently and magically allowing the passenger wagons to come into view :) pure chance but you could not have invented that in the editing room :)

[@Sorarse]

So many people using their pnones to record in portrait mode.

[@AndrewKendrick-r1z]

scary how people stand so close to the edge, especially if a train came in the opposite direction on the left hand platform

[@Keinerboy]

Here it is...there it goes...

[@InquisitiveMind23]

Thanks for sharing this…

[@АсафАсафыч-п5й]

В фильме ,,Безымянная звезда" был похожий эпизод. ...Поезд Бухарест-Синая проследовал через станцию. ...и все жители городка были в восторге и возбужденно обсуждая это событие расходились по домам.

[@YTdannycookevids]

Sadly, it scares me how many people are willing to get too close for comfort just to get a photo or video..

[@bandit8720]

Yeah.........Yeah..........the wonderful Flying Scotsman.

[@trainsmachineryldegmtrains3509]

Great capture, nice sound! Good work! Perfect clip! LIKE 678 All the best from Dublin & Merry Christmas Andrew

[@ronvalente65]

Wow so many excited folk waiting to see an old Steam engine!

[@andrewwaller5913]

It's more than that, it's history.

[@kevinwilliams1602]

I've never been a big fan of 20th century steam, but I do make an exception for this one, the beat of three cylinders is the best steam gets.

[@nigelcarren]

Oh man.... Who the hell is cutting onions in here? ⚒️🇬🇧⚒️

[@MrSudeepdas]

Nostalgic. I grew up in late 60s with steam engines here in India. Now we don't have any running AFAIK

[@TakaAmun]

Good video of a lovely train, thanks for uploading it! For viewers, unless you are terribly keen on antici...........pation, start watching at 00:55, just before the first whistle is heard and the chug chug becomes obvious as it really comes into view 🤓

[@franita65]

fantastico, c'è qualcosa di umano nel respiro di quella macchina!

[@AndrewSewell-y7v]

She’s beautiful what a sight

[@connieroberts5368]

“Please step back from the edge!”

[@christinewatts2]

Nothing compares to the sound of a steam locomotive

[@borisbosnjak4812]

Magnificent!

[@normangale3159]

There would be nothing more mortifying if this grand steam locomotive were to ever perish from your tracks; may it forever be kept alive and running on your tracks for another hundred years.

[@satoshinakomoto4194]

That thing really moves for an old timer.

[@ScratchyBaws]

The crowd didn't disappoint, all wearing anoraks.

[@R.Oates7902]

If you blink you'll miss it

[@IanSmith-z9h]

VIDEO really starts @1:01 min. I am not sure as to whether you caught this. This is a whole lot of cars being pulled by that "little green" locomotive.

[@Diegogr08]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@steelman86]

Quite a long consist on this beautiful engine! Fabulous!

[@akitas8165]

Complete with a diesel pushing at the back.

[@julius6889]

@@akitas8165 Not pushing, just a backup loco.

[@muffs55mercury61]

It's so awesome to see something from the distant past to still be fully operational whether it's a car or an airplane or this awesome train. Hate it when such things are stuck in some museum somewhere never to run again.

[@veramae4098]

The "Spruce Goose", a large airplane built by Howard Hughes, had to be moved. I read a column by a guy trying to encourage the pilot to just take off ... one last flight. He didn't. Oh well.

[@matthewlacey5307]

Bit like watching le tour de france go by

[@marc21091]

Any film of Flying Scotsman climbing the Lickey? Barnt Green is 1 mile to the north, so the train had picked up speed by the time it passed through the station.

[@12crepello]

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[@cillianspotstrains]

fun fact: i have one of the original spanners from the scotsman

[@Posark]

That silence of everyone getting the perfect video clip, instead of clapping and cheering, is downright unnatural...

[@felixthecleaner8843]

very nice but what an indignity to have a Class 47 tagged on behind!

[@Nousername4655]

Broke the speed record in 1934 at 100mph!

[@christopherbuckley94]

Do they run photo charters of the various steam locomotives in the UK?

[@pejmankooklanfar2674]

Used to rida a diesel 🚝like this when I was a kid👍I loved it❤the sound of diesel Engine/👃 Ride all of it👍now ie Electric🥵🤧

[@GreatWestern175]

Bet some of them said the same old phrase claiming "My grandad use to drive Flying Scotsman."

[@hythekent]

Well I know someone who used to be fireman on Talisman

[@alanmusicman3385]

Lovely lady! So many people though. I fear it's only a matter of time until there is some awful acccident due to people being so wrapped up in their enthusiasm that they are taking so little care of their own safety. I *really* hope I am wrong, but if it did come to pass, it's not too hard to imagine that Network Rail would be forced to clamp down on these kinds of runs - and that would be a huge shame.

[@alanhindmarch4483]

Nice to see Scotsman out and about. But would rather see Mallard, out and about again.

[@Jezza819]

I noticed some of the carriages have names too. Was that normal back in the day or just something the service that runs The Flying Scotsman is doing?

[@voidjavelin23]

Only on Pullman carriages

[@m-arky66]

who was watching catchphrase?

[@IS-L]

Lovely beat, she was well Intune.

[@FeckHallBahn]

I thought she was sounding just a touch uneven for a 3 cylinder Gresley.

[@Eleina1951]

Eh? He is supposed to chug and chuff not clatter like a rattling tin can!!!!

[@RussellSouthgate]

I'm not alone in thinking it had a bit of a misfire!

[@nospam-hn7xm]

Editing is your friend! Try trimming off the first 55 seconds. Everyone will love you for it.

[@buckrodgers7320]

Grand old lady!!!

[@pytbul1563]

question !? are the steam trains not creating a lot of co2 ?

[@bilbobaggins8551]

Who cares?

[@gregjalepeno6769]

The Steam Trains? The Flying Scotsman is one unit that runs peridocially. Unlike the billions of cars, planes and ships running every second around the planet

[@barryroberts2196]

BEHIND the yellow line or is that too hard to understand ?

[@fredscratchet1355]

It sounded a bit strange, almost like the valve timing was out🤔

[@williamgardner2739]

It`s a STEAM ENGINE not an internal combustion engine DOH!

[@fredscratchet1355]

@@williamgardner2739 yes I know. Do you not realise a steam engine's valve timing can be adjusted? You need to do your homework.

[@stephenskinner3851]

Excellent. Thank you for filming in landscape. Portrait makes no sense for this.

[@mrxman581]

So is the locomotive at the front more for show? Isn't that another modern locomotive in the back? That's a long trainset. I doubt that ancient locomotive could pull all that at that speed. Regardless, it was cool to see. Just hope no one ever falls onto the track trying to take a selfie. People were too close to the edge including a lot of kids.

[@rjsegedin7116]

I was wondering the same thing. It looks like a diesel at the back helping to push everything along.

[@voidjavelin23]

​@@rjsegedin7116 eh they don't in anyway, they mostly do it for a return service whenever it ends on a terminus

[@peterrobin9872]

Some might have come to see the diesel on the back . . .:)

[@colinmaynard2879]

I still prefer her without the smoke deflectors

[@wouven4517]

And that my dear friends. Is why coal will always remains an energy source.

[@organisten]

I'm surprised nobody seems to see how this could have resulted in tragedy. What if a train had come at speed in the opposite direction?

[@Mary-mr4jr]

But it didn’t!

[@organisten]

@@Mary-mr4jr That isn't the point! Thinkest thou one should keep on doing things like this? That is how to get someone killed.

[@ImanRailfans-th4ef]

nice🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@steelman86]

Scrub forward to 1:07 for the actual appearance of the train!

[@BuhdaPunk]

Something missing from this video from years past. Clickity clack, clickity clack, clickity clack. Fused rail smooth sound

[@neilharrison7422]

A brilliant crowd to watch her, could have done with a whistle or two.🤔

[@williamgardner2739]

@neilharrison It did give a whistle or two at the start of the video.

[@klhaldane]

That’s quite a load she’s hauling.

[@ahabva]

All those people taking videos in portrait mode! Very sad waste of digital storage. 😢

[@voidjavelin23]

Because they want to see the train and they can watch the moment again by filiming them? What are you on about??

[@dongrainer6405]

Can anyone say "Steam is dead." after seeing this?

[@spinnerguy]

Diesel banker at the back,to help the old girl on......

[@wendellworth353]

Steam was noisy, smelly, and slow. Thats why the railroads got rid of them.

[@fenderac3049]

I don't think we'll see much of Flying Scotsman in 2024, as the arrangement with Riley to service and manage the Locomotive comes to an end in 2023 and the National Railway Museum doesn't have another operator in place for 2024.

[@keith7046]

No whistle 🙁

[@spacelemur7955]

It's Lorna Doon 2.0

[@Steven_Rowe]

You know people really are sheep, we all are, think about it. Someone stands close to the edge which is dangerous, the next person comes along and then has to do the same to see around the person in front and so it goes along the line. It begs the question, if the first person stood back say 6ft, then everybody else would too and everybody would be safer. As it is the people on the left platform have there backs to an approaching train which could be dangerous.

[@AHJ99.]

This is why many train drivers hate enthusiasts, no clue on safety - and the regulars are some of the worst offenders, thinking rules don’t apply to them and their infinite wisdom.

[@Steven_Rowe]

@@AHJ99. Back in the 1960s having a camera was a licence to walk all over the track. The worst thing is people do not even use common sense and as you say, the law is always made for others

[@andrewwaller5913]

Well that's what the yellow line is for. If you're too stupid or ignorant then you're putting yourself at risk.

[@kyleJohn1997]

​@@AHJ99.Problem is most of them aren't enthusiasts

[@TheMichaelWilcock2016Railways]

So many over the yellow lines and too close to the edge!

[@danshaw7663]

She sounded like she was only running on 2 cylinders. Not 6 clean beats I heard 4 and half muffled beats… could have been blowing past one of the cylinders.

[@Reh8111]

Wonderfull steam train, such a shame they have to stick a diesel loco on the end.

[@andrewwaller5913]

It's there for a good reason. No shame whatsoever.

[@OTIB1]

"Please stand back from the platform edge" but these spectators don't. Annoyingly the majority are probably "normals" who don't understand these things, but any such acts will be attributed to railway enthusiasts.

[@JanitorIsBack]

well that wouldn't have been worth the wait

[@StefanSanders-c1f]

Looks very dangerous tbh, no one showing any awareness of the operating railway

[@TheStephengthompson]

Clowns everywhere when this engine goes through stations ☹️

[@tungstenkid2271]

Was that a diesel pushing it? Ain't that cheating?..;)

[@voidjavelin23]

Of course no, that would be a nonesense assumption from non train people

[@tungstenkid2271]

@@voidjavelin23 Did the original FS have a diesel pushing it?..:)

[@voidjavelin23]

@@tungstenkid2271 no? probably because turntable still exist on that year? duhh

[@tungstenkid2271]

@@voidjavelin23 I can't figger you trainspotters out, why didn't you all protest about Beechings cuts that butchered the railways instead of taking it lying down?..;)

[@leostransportationvideos]

Absolutely ridiculous!! All those silly people risking their lives for a terrible steam locomotive. Sticking their arms over the platform not knowing if another train might come and hit them? 😂