British Railways Locomotives

A documentary uploaded by WWWSteamRailwayWorld, whose account is now closed.

[@blameusa7082]

I watch this to destress from work! works perfectly!

[@jvgreendarmok]

There is something relaxing about the rhythmic sound of trains, isn't there?

[@tonyobyrne2269]

A superb watch ,unbeatable

[@bodleyfludes7958]

Just to set the record straight: The Annesley-Woodford Halse freights mentioned were not known as the 'Annesley Cutters', but were referred to as the 'Annesley Runners' and sometimes 'Windcutters'. Woodford Halse is not in the heart of Buckinghamshire, as claimed, but is in Northamptonshire.

[@kennethlaycock4724]

Tut tut! Well corrected sir.

[@adrianrosenlund-hudson8789]

Excellent video. The BR standards are my favourite locos, and this is reflected in my 00 gauge collection. Thanks 👍

[@annajeannettedixon2453]

Yes its took engineers to solve problems not politicians that sent it for scrap

[@neildahlgaard-sigsworth3819]

anna jeannette Dixon trouble is there was no real need to build the Duke of G, as the Modernisation Plan was already being considered whilst it was being built. By the time it came into service, the writing was already on the wall for steam, so no money was spent on it to make it a better "dinosaur".

[@neildahlgaard-sigsworth3819]

Aneesh Parkhie the Class 08 were based on a design produced for the GWR, LMS, LNER and SR priorto Nationalisation. Other designs of diesel shunters were also available beforw WW2. The first mainline diesel wasproduced by the LMS in 1947 with its sister coming out of the workshops in early 1948. The LNER was trying to electrify its lines before WW2 with the suburban lines out of Liverpool Street being powered by 1500V dc overhead lines. They were also contemplating a similar system for their mainlines. The protoype electric loco "Tommy", the fore-runner of the class 76, initial saw service in Holland whilst the Woodhead route was being electrified. The main reason we endedupgoing for 25kV ac is that the infrastructure is cheeper; the technology being made reliable between the decision to procede with the works and the completion of the routes being modified. In this world the Duke of Gloucester was an expensive white elephant which explains why no effortwas made to rectify its problems.

[@PreservationEnthusiast]

The politicians solved a problem of outdated motive power, scrapping steam locos and giving us modern electric and diesel locos.

[@wt8012]

I've had this VHS for well over 20 years, and I've only just spotted that person sitting on a log at 20:33.

[@wetaskiwin888]

A fascinating and very interesting video. Thank you for sharing.

[@jerribee1]

Not mentioned was the use of the Standard Class 4, 2-6-4T for commuter trains on the London, Tilbury and Southend lines

[@robertmarsh3588]

Very enjoyable video.

[@stoneagepunk]

Thank you!

[@marvwatkins7029]

1968 was the last steam year.

[@mssskearg8299]

The steam locomotives of British Railways were used by British Railways over the period 1948-1968. The vast majority of these were inherited from its four constituent companies, the "Big Four". In addition, BR built 2,537 steam locomotives in the period 1948-1960, 1,538 to pre-nationalisation designs and 999 to its own standard designs. These locomotives had short working lives, some as little as five years, because of the decision to end the use of steam traction by 1968, against a design life of over 30 years and a theoretical final withdrawal date of between 1990 and 2000. British Railways was nationalised and merged into one railway by four major companies. They were the London & North Eastern Railway (LNER), The London Midland & Scottish Railway (LMS), The Southern Railway (SR), & The Great Western Railway (GWR).

[@FeatherWings78]

Sounds like a complete waste of resources.

[@mssskearg8299]

@@FeatherWings78 your right, because I've learned a lot about British Railways and how everything sometimes changes. On this year, there still a lot more Steam Locomotives preserved doing passenger and freight services

[@FeatherWings78]

@@mssskearg8299 Say what?

[@PreservationEnthusiast]

@@mssskearg8299 It was good to scrap steam locos and introduce modern diesels and electrics.

[@flippop101]

Thank you for uploading and sharing this superb video. It would be nice to see a sharp „in focus“ version of the same film though!

[@SupernalOne]

steam locomotives are really filthy aren't they, all that fly ash spouting - and no more than 10% efficient for the energy generated - a shame, since they're such marvelous inventions

[@martinhugill811]

What a shame more footage wasn't included of the standard 3 tanks especially on the Cambrian section where eventually eleven of the class were shedded

[@warrior3456_]

im not british but steam looks amazing

[@DeafIaint]

Very good, but no mention of the work by 9Fs on the S&D.

[@mssskearg8299]

I felt sorry that many Steam Engines have been withdrawn and they get sent for scrap at many scrap yards.

[@TomRaff]

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[@kenevans8797]

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[@giuseppemanenti4116]

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[@the8419]

Giuseppe Manenti oh sure, I'm not in any hurry.

[@johnarnehansen9574]

We should this engine rebuilt and used on regular excusrion traffic:kzbin.info/www/bejne/l52lgqWaoM2De6M