Building a Legend - Gresley P2

[@DerekBagg]

Who says we cannot build steam engines give the right men the tools and they will Finish the job ,, the best engineers

[@YorkshireMalsTrains]

Yes them guys at A1 Trust have tons of skills, just so sad the chief engineer David Elliot passed away recently never to see his dream finished.

[@IndianaNorthWestern]

Well it's not really a tool limitation, it's just a money limitation.

[@kenstevens5065]

Sorry Globalists and all the rest you will NEVER crush the British spirit.

[@Micheal_stone]

By the time it’s done or if it was done they gonna be broke, like locomotives are so hard to fix aka restore 💀

[@sirjohng1]

How wonderful that these skills still exist in this iPad/smart phone led world! As an engineering apprentice through to an Industrial Engineer in the 60's I love to see the skills I learned still being used. It just gives me thrills to see. To think these lovely engines were designed with pencil and paper and slide rule and worked from the final design albeit with little tweaks here and there as per initial trials. And, the cleanliness of that work area, it looks like a typical power station. Great video, you seem to know what turns us engineers on!

[@robertstrainset6556]

Hi Mal, This was a super visit thanks for taking us along what a super sight this engine will be in steam when she is finished. Cheers Robert.

[@YorkshireMalsTrains]

Hi Robert, thanks and glad you enjoyed the video, yes this P2 is going to be a real sight when in steam on main line, 2026 they told me if all goes well, take care mate...Mal

[@dahliagreen5919]

It's great to see heavy engineering, craftsmanship and creativity still alive and well. Well done to all involved in such a satisfying project.

[@YorkshireMalsTrains]

Many thank's, yes fully agree, the staff at A! Steam Locomotive Trust are sure dedicated and love what they do, cheers...Mal

[@kenstevens5065]

York Station, as exciting to me now as it was over sixty years ago when I trooped along the platforms trainspotting. Wonderful city, wonderful county.

[@YorkshireMalsTrains]

Hi Ken, yes York is still as exciting as it was for me when spotting there as a lad in 1960 onwards as well, its a shame they have ruined the NRM by pulling out the workshop and viewing gallery and replaced it with some sort of art gallery, at least the station is still magical, cheers...Mal

[@wolfgangpfeilergartenbahnd6530]

Hello Mal, a fantastic video of the train station in York and the maintenance and locomotive construction of this steam locomotive. All the best to you and your family, stay healthy. Kind regards Wolfgang

[@YorkshireMalsTrains]

Hello Wolfgang, many thank's and glad you enjoyed the video, take care my friend...Mal

[@joshslater2426]

However slowly, the P2 is taking shape. I can’t wait to see the absolute beast of steam loco we’ll get when it’s completed.

[@YorkshireMalsTrains]

Yes it will be awesome to see the P2 in steam on the main line, i dream of filming it going over Ribblehead Viaduct, cheers...Mal

[@joginns778]

Brilliant video thanks for the update, why Ribble head viaduct? Why not harringworth viaduct county Rutland it's one of the finest viaducts in the UK and there's lots of places to stand to get a good view,​@@YorkshireMalsTrains

[@AustNRail]

All the people rugged up and two Sheilas walk buy wear string tops at 0:43 I shivered just seeing that, and I’m in Sydney Australia with 28C temps. I was in York back in 2000 and thoroughly love it. You see how grand the station is and how magnificent it would of been back prior to Beecham. The NRM was a blast as a child I dreamt of going there and RHDR and I ticked those off along with the BFR in wales. Been back to Europe many times but not back to my ancestral home for a while and I will remedy that shortly. At 21;07 Latin to English translation “Private Risk Public Benefit”.

[@YorkshireMalsTrains]

Many thanks for your nice words, its really appreciated, yes York station is magnificent, i'm so lucky to live so close and go there many times every year, if you ever get to go see the P2 please remember its only open to the public on the 1st & 3rd Saturday of each month, cheers...Mal

[@andrewbarrett9731]

The two "Sheilas"......They'll be down from Newcastle!

[@AustNRail]

@@YorkshireMalsTrainsshall do Mal

[@paulriggers1558]

the lasses will be from sunderland or newcastle, out on a shopping trip i married a sunderland lass...

[@chapelhousemodelrailway1700]

Thank you for the video. To all those steam fans that want to see this locomotive finished, please consider sending a donation, as the cost of engineering materials keep rising. Many of us have been donating every month since the build commenced. We are looking forward to the day this locomotive is in steam.

[@YorkshireMalsTrains]

Well if my video helps in any way to promote the P2 project its the least i could do after spending a fantastic few hours there...Mal

[@morrislouiseeagle7161]

Thank you Mel and Jen for sharing this with us much appreciated x

[@YorkshireMalsTrains]

Many thanks Morris, glad you enjoyed the video...Mal

[@morrislouiseeagle7161]

We are planning a trip to there too ​@@YorkshireMalsTrains

[@daystatesniper01]

Fantastic video Mal , thank you both for taking us along .

[@YorkshireMalsTrains]

wow thanks a lot mate, we was amazed at what we saw there so was brilliant to show others what a fantastic job they are doing...Mal

[@ceanothus_bluemoon]

Been waiting for news for a while but not seen anything new until now. Hopefully the new boiler will be winging its way from Germany asap. Can't wait to see her in steam. Thanks for sharing.

[@YorkshireMalsTrains]

Hi, glad you enjoyed the P2 update, they told me the boiler is finished and should be in the UK shortly so yes roll on to see it in steam, cheers...Mal

[@axldelticwalton1238]

Great video and soon 3403/61702 in the making. Yorks a very busy station at times not in the top 20 but still very busy and still one of the most beautiful stations in the UK.

[@YorkshireMalsTrains]

Cheers axl, been spotting in York for over 60 years now so seen major changes there, its a shame many nowadays have no clue how it was in its heyday full of steam locos, could be as many as ten in at any one time, now just full of styleless plastic tubes ugg, glad i have the memories of the real York station

[@dacco2]

Thanks Mal, looks like it’s coming along nicely.

[@YorkshireMalsTrains]

Many thanks friend ^___^

[@jean-paulmasse1091]

Wonderful !

[@YorkshireMalsTrains]

Many thank's ^___^

[@ChobertonJunction]

Opening shot, the clock at York station what is not to like. Oh the times that I have stood on those platforms at all hours of the day and night. Great to see behind the scenes and the work being done.

[@YorkshireMalsTrains]

Many thank's, yes the York clock is a symbol for a good day ahead, been spotting at York scince 1960 so seen it a few times lol, cheers...Mal

[@ChobertonJunction]

@@YorkshireMalsTrains Probably been spotting the York clock since the 60's also. My Grandad used to work on the railways so we could travel around gratis. Hull to Glasgow for a pound of butter was one journey lol.

[@stephenrose8188]

Two words, Bloody marvellous.

[@YorkshireMalsTrains]

Hi, Yep agreed

[@ChapelEndJunctionUK]

Certainly did enjoy watching Mal , thanks for the day out ..........Peter

[@YorkshireMalsTrains]

Hi Peter, real glad you enjoyed the day at Darlington, that A1 Trust is brilliant, what a beast that loco is going to be, cheers...Mal

[@anthonygiglio9860]

Fantastic Video I Enjoyed It😊

[@Andreas-Frank_Pohlert]

Very nice video my friend Mal. Thank You and Thumbs Up. Many Greetings Andreas

[@YorkshireMalsTrains]

Many thanks my friend Andreas, take care...Mal

[@grahamfrear9270]

We have so many amazing railway stations in the UK

[@YorkshireMalsTrains]

Hi and thanks, i'm lucky to live not too far from York station so go there a lot every year to film trains and yes its a fantastic structure, cheers...Mal

[@davestrains6816]

Outstanding video and thanks for sharing. Dave

[@YorkshireMalsTrains]

Many thank's Dave, really appreciated...Mal

[@wideyxyz2271]

Love the loco apart from its name. Never been a fan of Royalty, but that's just me. From an old plater welder, she's looking mighty fine...

[@YorkshireMalsTrains]

Many thank's, yes agree it would not be my choice of name either, cheers...Mal

[@roberthocking9138]

Bit of a slow start to the video with all the travelling, but once you arrived, the second half was excellent. Well done. Your so lucky to live over there where you can see it in person

[@YorkshireMalsTrains]

Cheers, glad you enjoyed the video

[@Deepthought-42]

Great to see this wonderful piece of engineering taking shape and retaining the engineering skills to do it. I wonder what skills will need to be retained to restore/rebuild electric locos with all their electronic systems or whether there will be the same enthusiasm and passion.

[@YorkshireMalsTrains]

Many thank's, yes i agree so much skill these guys have

[@davidpeters6536]

Nice video, I've been waiting to see the P2 too. Looking good but a long way to go. York is a terrible place if you have luggage and kids (or getting on a bit) if you need to cross the bridge there is only one lift that is often "out of order".

[@YorkshireMalsTrains]

Hi, thank's a lot, yes York can get a bit too busy at times, there are two sets of lifts for the two tunnels under the tracks but like you say one is usually out of order, cheers...Mal

[@donotwantahandle1111]

Can't wait to see the P2 alive and steaming!

[@brianhepke7182]

I think the corridor tender was an ingenious idea.

[@YorkshireMalsTrains]

Hi and thanks, yes the corridor tender was a brilliant idea, i was lucky enough to walk through Sir Nigel Gresley's tender and ride on the footplate for a few miles at NYMR a while ago, the video of it is on my channel if interested, cheers...Mal

[@brianhepke7182]

@@YorkshireMalsTrains thanks, will take a look.

[@modeloco]

Loving this and the Hornby smoking, steaming model👍

[@YorkshireMalsTrains]

Many thank's ^___^

[@EP09-001]

It is typically British railway station :-) Big like Mal for you!

[@YorkshireMalsTrains]

Many thanks, yes you just have to love York station...Mal

[@danielpiccinini]

magnificent! SALUD.

[@YorkshireMalsTrains]

Many thanks friend ^___^

[@stephenfoster225]

Would it be great if there was some commentary on the parts we see, not everyone is up to date on knowledge of steam locomotives

[@YorkshireMalsTrains]

Thanks for your comment, most people want to see what i'm there to film and not me or anyone else rabbiting on but can't please everyone i guess.

[@grahamfrear9270]

The interior of York station is exciting and amazing construction

[@YorkshireMalsTrains]

Thank's Graham, yes i agree with that, a wonderful piece of engineering for sure, cheers...Mal

[@YrinnaRhaizaRibeiroSantos-d5x]

He goes be Stunning wen finish the building

[@michaeltischer7195]

Ohhh i Hope she will wake Up and the Steam Back!!

[@YorkshireMalsTrains]

Thanks, they reckon she will be in steam in 2026

[@keithtanner2806]

I visited York station 4 times recently and I encountered fewer people than on a Manchester Metrolink station.

[@YorkshireMalsTrains]

Well the video dont lie how busy it gets, cheers...Mal

[@emmajacobs5575]

There’s some beautifully finished bare metal parts on that; are they machined like that or polished after machining? (I used to work for a firm making pressure vessels for the pharmaceutical industry and they had to be polished to be clinically clean and even they weren’t that shiny!)

[@YorkshireMalsTrains]

Hi and thanks, yes some of the engineering is a masterpiece and a lot more complicated than i'm clever enough to fully understand, cheers...Mal

[@joejoejoejoejoejoe4391]

Tungsten carbide tips can give a very good finish when used at a high surface speed.

[@paleriksson3345]

Mind your steps, mate 😮 And make a guess. How much do you think the shots from York and especially The Tap made me yearning and thirsty?

[@YorkshireMalsTrains]

I had my orders not to try and cab the P2 with no steps there lol, well The Tap was packed out as usual so glad i'm te-total now and did not need to fight my way to the bar, cheers mate

[@ronwong6102]

Congratulations!

[@YorkshireMalsTrains]

Many thanka ^___^

[@TRENINI-AEREI-AUTOMODELLI]

Beautiful video and the station of York too 17th feb is a nice day it's the day of cats in the world big like my friend alberto 👍👍👍👍👍👍🙋🙋🙋🙋

[@YorkshireMalsTrains]

Many thanks my dear friend Alberto, well i did not know 17th Feb was the day of cats, that makes me happy as we are both big cat lovers, take care...Mal

[@jamesedwards7241]

In all the years I worked trains in and through York, the place was either deserted or packed, it is just so damn big and the visual perspectives are deceptive even stripped to the bone as it is today you lose the presence of hundreds of people.

[@YorkshireMalsTrains]

Hi, many thanks for your nice comments, yes York station is huge and so interesting with never a dull moment, cheers...Mal

[@ianmcarthur3554]

Nice video will have to take grandson's 22:58 22:58 this week while there on half term its only 20 minutes away thanks Mal

[@YorkshireMalsTrains]

Hi Ian, thank's a lot, it was totally mind blowing to see how much is involved in building a steam loco, i can't praise the A1 Steam Locomotive Trust too much for allowing the public in to see it all, if you go there please remember its only open to the public on the first and third Saturday in each month...Mal

[@Andy-te6jj]

she's a beauty once finish

[@YorkshireMalsTrains]

Hi and thank's, yes she sure will be a stunner running on the main line, cheers...Mal

[@tripwire3992]

God i wish i lived near there i'd be helping them assemble the beast

[@YorkshireMalsTrains]

When you are in that workshop you really do want to get stuck in and get dirty lol

[@manuelfire12]

nice video 😊😊

[@YorkshireMalsTrains]

Many thanks friend ^___^

[@manuelfire12]

@@YorkshireMalsTrains nice video

[@lawrencelewis2592]

A good video- what is the state of the boiler? Do you have a video on that?

[@YorkshireMalsTrains]

Thanks for watching, the boiler is made and ready to be shipped here from Germany very soon, such a pity that knowbody here can make a brand new build boiler, only a replacement boiler that still exists can be copied in the Uk, thats what i was just told at the A1 Trust anyway...Mal

[@lawrencelewis2592]

@@YorkshireMalsTrains Isn't it a copy of the Tornado boiler? Built in Meiningen, I suppose.

[@chrishartley4553]

@@lawrencelewis2592 Yes. The boilers will be interchangeable. Means it will be a little smaller on the P2 than the origianals. I think the plan is to have three boilers; two in use and one on standby being refurbished and certified.

[@YorkshireMalsTrains]

Sorry no video of the boiler as its still in Germany where its being built, cheers...Mal

[@lawrencelewis2592]

@@chrishartley4553 Who signs off on the certification? An insurance inspector or someone from a government agency? I am a boiler inspector here in Canada.

[@johndonaldson3619]

Mel, do we know when the boiler is due to arrive? Thanks John

[@YorkshireMalsTrains]

Hi John, the boiler is made and finished but still over in Germany, i was told it should come to the UK next month all being well...Mal

[@1258-Eckhart]

From the thumbnail, I thought that the loco had now received its boiler.

[@YorkshireMalsTrains]

Hi, yes i did at first, they must of just temp fitted the casing for a photo shoot, ah well boiler wont be long now coming over from Germany, cheers...Mal

[@rudycarlson8245]

@@YorkshireMalsTrains couple questions since it’s name is Prince of Wales did they have to get the queens permission to call it that since it is a royal title? And you said the boiler is done and just waiting to be shipped from Germany when it gets to the UK do you think they will do a steam test?

[@ЛЬВИНИ]

Good video, like

[@YorkshireMalsTrains]

Many thanks friend ^___^

[@vlakyprahastredoceskykraj]

Very nice

[@YorkshireMalsTrains]

Many thanks friend ^___^

[@WhiffTheRubbishEngine1869]

4:21 woo yeah! Darlington!

[@YorkshireMalsTrains]

Many thanks ^___^

[@geoffcrumblin9850]

fascinating project, operator needs a stabilized camera, quite hard to watch with all the jerking

[@YorkshireMalsTrains]

Thanks for your nice comments

[@michaelbenitez539]

If I'm correct, they hope to 2007 finished by 2025

[@YorkshireMalsTrains]

Hi, yes thats what they told me, hope to be in steam in 2025

[@michaelbenitez539]

@@YorkshireMalsTrains not gonna lie, I feel like Prince Of Wales will be the largest operational steam locomotive in the UK once in steam

[@SimonTog]

Nice video Mal :)

[@YorkshireMalsTrains]

Thanks a lot Simon ^___^

[@TrainspotterSPb]

Thumbs up 👍

[@YorkshireMalsTrains]

Many thanks ^___^

[@archmcdonald6170]

What diameter are the driving wheels?

[@YorkshireMalsTrains]

All dimentions can be found on the A1 website, cheers...Mal

[@koala6016]

'Prince of Wales' is certainly topical, but I would prefer a name with Scots flavor, like 'Duke of Edinburgh'.

[@Nastyswimmer]

The P2s were designed and built for the Edinburgh-Aberdeen rout and given names from Scottish history and literature ... ... so why "Prince of Wales" - a title that isn't even recognised in Scotland?

[@YorkshireMalsTrains]

Yep, agree

[@vicbartsch351]

Can someone tell me what the red 6 grove sheave drive? It’s shown at 20:25 in the video.

[@emmajacobs5575]

I wondered that, too; maybe to drive a pump for air/vacuum brakes …?

[@andrewcalladine2507]

Let's hope it's more reliable than the Prince of Wales aircraft carrier.

[@YorkshireMalsTrains]

Yep, sure it will be but not my choice of name for the P2...Mal

[@mrbigbadtrev]

Good video but looking at the coloured CAD drawing this P2 is really just a 'look-a-like' with so little being original design?

[@YorkshireMalsTrains]

Thats true but would be no point in building a new inferior loco like the original that had many problems!

[@mrbigbadtrev]

@@YorkshireMalsTrains Fair point of course and no doubt if steam had lasted these more advanced technologies would have been introduced. Long term I guess we need these new builds as heritage locos wear beyond sensible repair. Cheers.

[@ReggieArford]

Do the drive wheels have proper tires on them? I don't see them. It looks like the entire wheels will have to be replaced when the surfaces wear out.

[@YorkshireMalsTrains]

They have steel tyres on the wheels, they are heated up and then shrink when cooled down, they are on so tight they never move, cheers...Mal

[@stephenfoster225]

Nice camera work, but what does each part do, only an expert would know, how about informing the majority of people who don't I Understand what parts do by comments

[@YorkshireMalsTrains]

Thanks, already answered you earlier, cheers for comments

[@zaraindigo]

😍😍😍😍

[@YorkshireMalsTrains]

Many thanks ^___^

[@dawnmariondehaviland6922]

starts at 11 24

[@YorkshireMalsTrains]

Sure does ^___^

[@toyotaprius79]

Obviously too late, but I always wondered why steam preservationists haven't considered the idea of a battery-electric engine or brake tender that is strongest at starting speeds and regenerative braking, while saving fuel, water and wear and tear on a steam locomotive that runs best at high speed and momentum?

[@YorkshireMalsTrains]

Sorry no idea but thank's for your comment.

[@joejoejoejoejoejoe4391]

The size of battery required to take all that power would probably make it impractical, a vast bank of super capacitors might work.

[@myriaddsystems]

Only they built the boiler in Germany

[@YorkshireMalsTrains]

Yep, knowhere skilled enough in the UK anymore so had no choice

[@griswald322]

Camera movement way too fast at York. Made me dizzy

[@YorkshireMalsTrains]

Will never please everyone lol

[@dodo1opps]

Where those York FC fans?

[@YorkshireMalsTrains]

Many thanks

[@Omega21456]

Here😇

[@paulnash7630]

Looks like a load of migrants on platform 5a 😊😊

[@YorkshireMalsTrains]

Could well be, it is Yorkshire afterall lol

[@Ilumenix]

Build it faster lmao

[@YorkshireMalsTrains]

If only lol

[@Ilumenix]

Rip

[@AlanBond-d7e]

Just a shame they had to name it after a royal personage, a forelock pulling exercise that has NO place in modern Britain. I would have thought thunder was a much more appropriate name

[@YorkshireMalsTrains]

Agree with you about the name, would not of been my choice either, should of been named something related to Scotland, afterall the P2's where built to run from Edinburgh to Aberdeen

[@gp3829]

Total Waste of Time and Money. Nothing more than an Ego Trip. How about diverting your Time and Attention to restoring Green Arrow, for example?

[@YorkshireMalsTrains]

Your opinion, hundreds of thousands would not agree, me included

[@kennethmaney914]

Boring sorry, and what a waste of money, Haven't we got enough of these train in ,preservation. And those engines where crap in the first place. Go out and smell da roses buddy

[@YorkshireMalsTrains]

You need to get a life bud instead of moaning, proberbly the reason your YT channel has so many subscribers lol

[@DougRutter]

Beautiful train, hate the name🤮

[@YorkshireMalsTrains]

Thanks, yes i could of thought of a better name but i didn't build it lol

[@Deepthought-42]

Great to see this wonderful piece of engineering taking shape and retaining the engineering skills to do it. I wonder what skills will need to be retained to restore/rebuild electric locos with all their electronic systems or whether there will be the same enthusiasm and passion.

[@YorkshireMalsTrains]

Hi, thanks for your nice words its appreciated, well for me a electric loco will never hold my interest like steam does but that just my age i guess, cheers...Mal

[@Deepthought-42]

@@YorkshireMalsTrains I agree. . As a young boy we used to travel regularly on long steam hauled trains from the Midlands into London termini. As I walked past and felt the heat of the locomotive which was now at the end of its journey, it always impressed me that the huge train had travelled all that distance primarily by the sweat and skill of the two men on the footplate and who were in harmony with their machine. Without detracting from the skills and knowledge of a diesel or electric drivers, its not quite the same these days and I doubt whether repairing say a thyristor control or transformer will create the same satisfaction as machining, riveting or welding a lump of metal.