Andrew Barclay 'Swordfish' - Steam on the CVR

[@sentinelboy8827]

That whistle is lovely, those sar whistles are one of the nicest ever designed

[@WardleRestorations]

Yeh the whistle really did add something special to some of the clips, very nice sounding!

[@PaulineMorris-s1e]

It was my dad’s scrapyard the train was from. I remember the 2 trains that were there and used to get on them. I only found out about the name when I went today to Quainton and spoke to one of the drivers who knew about its history. I’ve since bought a book from the visitors shop regards the Wolverton to NewportPagnell branch and it has a picture of the trains in the yard. Oh! Such happy memories.

[@MisterTea74]

I passed the railway yesterday and for the first time ever saw a train running ( it was Swordfish) then today this video pops up! Cheers

[@WardleRestorations]

Haha yeh, weather was a bit rubbish yesterday but didn’t stop Swordfish! Hope you enjoyed the video! 🙂

[@GWRailFan]

in a scrap Yard for 18 years, somewhat it sounds like its lucky its trip abroad failed as it might have ended up abandoned there and possibly scrapped, the little kiddy running for the easter bunny as he wanted to get on the set was Quite funny XD that converted coach for the guard to sit in aswell looks really impressive and so neat and unique

[@danielplummer2304]

Thank you for doing this for my Dad's engine, it was nice to see the history of the engine which i was not aware of 😊

[@WardleRestorations]

He was great to chat to, I think he enjoyed his day on the footplate too!

[@trottiscliffe]

You have returned. Your videos are always engaging and watchable. Any video updates being published soon on your projects?

[@WardleRestorations]

Hi mate, if you watch the video I uploaded just before this one, it gives you info on why I havnt been posting updates about my projects etc! Hope that will clear things up!

[@HuskerTheWolf-p8v]

Hard to imagine that engine comes from one of my local steam railways, Swindon and Cricklade.

[@WardleRestorations]

It certainly is a lovely loco 👍

[@colinwykes1833]

Hi Ollie, an interesting fact that "Swordfish" worked at Stanton and Staveley Iron works in Derbyshire that's just over the boarder from where I live, nice connection to the CVR. A great video Ollie, love the mix of the vintage shots and current day stuff 🤣🤣🤣I hope you and Tianna are both keeping well.

[@WardleRestorations]

Hi Colin, really glad you enjoyed it mate! Tianna and I are great, getting married in a few months!!!

[@mrmrst9020]

Fantastic video really well put together Swordfish what a lovely beat to it and that whistle is lovely It’s always nice to see a fellow retired driver interested in locos outside of the full time job massive 👍🏻👍🏻up to you all Keep up the great work Will try and visit at some point regards glen

[@WardleRestorations]

Thanks for the kind words, really glad you enjoyed the video! Hope you enjoy your visit if you do make it down this season! 👍

[@chrisharwood7156]

Fantastic video

[@WardleRestorations]

Haha really? Was worried it might be a bit mind numbing for people but hopefully you found it interesting 🤣

[@steadynumber1]

It would be good to see Swordfish running on either HM Dockyard railway in Devonport, Plymouth or on Chatham Dockyard railway. Chatham at least has the advantage that it is a museum with a submarine in permanent drydock. A submariners Remembrance service in honour of HMS Swordfish could be held with serving & ex serving submariners in attendance. The hurdle of course, as Ricky mentioned is the transport cost to the site. Thanks to Ricky for keeping this memorial in running order.

[@bugrats]

LMM sent me here, love the videos , I have subscribed

[@WardleRestorations]

Thank you! It’s much appreciated

[@russellnixon9981]

Great little short film, the black and white footage looked exactly in period for the original working life of the engine. Nicely shot. PS how's progress on the tanker.

[@WardleRestorations]

Filming the next update tomorrow!

[@russellnixon9981]

@@WardleRestorations Look forward to see ing it.

[@TimberSurf]

Enjoyable video, well put together Ollie

[@WardleRestorations]

You’re far better at narrating than I! I’ve only tried it last couple of videos, not sure how I feel about it yet!

[@TimberSurf]

@@WardleRestorations Nice of you to say so! Your narration is great, keep going mate

[@WardleRestorations]

@TimberSurf appreciate it mate! 🙂

[@hamshackleton]

It looks like that leather? generator belt under the coach needs attention! 🙂 - Nice to see a little steamie doing what it was designed for.

[@WardleRestorations]

Lucky it doesn’t actually power anything! Glad you enjoyed 🙂

[@mels1811]

Excellent video Ollie

[@WardleRestorations]

Thank you 👍

[@kineticrail]

Great video. I do keep meaning to get up to Hedingham at somepoint as its not to far for me. Ollie do you get involved on the running days volunteering much ?

[@WardleRestorations]

Yes I’m there quite a lot of the running days, whether it’s driving my own loco or working on my own projects / filming, I’m usually about the site somewhere! Just depends if I have to work or not!

[@davegower6919]

Ha! Small world. I know Ricky from his time as a driver at Paddington. I'm a Guard {Train Manager} at Padd. All Best

[@WardleRestorations]

Haha very small world, hope you enjoyed! 👍

[@hermitageroad4713]

Great video

[@WardleRestorations]

Thank you, much appreciated

[@christopherhutchinson8043]

😎

[@frankmarkovcijr5459]

Train nuts are the same the world over.

[@WardleRestorations]

Hopefully that’s a good thing?🤣

[@markdennis9727]

Got My 2 seconds of fame shoveling some coal :)

[@WardleRestorations]

And you did a fantastic job at it! 🤣

[@kellyashfordtrains2642]

Swordfish is a weird name for a steam engine. I think the cutie-pie ought to have been named after you, not your KZbin channel name, rather your real name, Ollie. Any scope of Wardle Wednesdays coming back? I really miss the live streams, I hope they haven't gone forever. Besides, I miss singing, Spin me, Ollie, one more time.

[@WardleRestorations]

Hopefully lives will return at some point but not anytime this week anyway! 🤣