Footplate experience, 7820 Dinmore Manor. Dartmouth Steam Railway.

[@Jaidencharlotte]

That bark though I love the sound of engines working hard

[@johnbrown9092]

Super video of a superb loco.😊

[@TERRYBARTLETTRAILMAN28]

I like the sights and sounds of a locomotives footplate

[@Basset86Trains09]

Nice to see a hard bark to the loco! Although a little tight on the whistles, I go by the traditional 1 for stop, 2 for forward and 3 for backwards. I'm not moaning or anything it is just that, I like my whistles lol. Id like to do this in the future!

[@ModelRailwaysUnlimited]

Brilliant video

[@kellyashfordtrains2642]

I love the GWR Manors, they are my favourite type of Great Western engine in general. This is right up my alley. Can I copy parts of this, pretty please? I'll make sure I credit you for it.😉😂

[@TrainsBoatsPlanes]

Hi. Thanks for your comments. You can use the sound from the video and any scenes that do not have people. i.e. no driver or fireman. Thanks.

[@SMILEVIDEOTRAINS]

excellent

[@steamgent4592]

Ahh the Railway with the Beach the P&D Railway!!

[@TrainsBoatsPlanes]

Can't wait to get back there

[@Therailwayenthusiast4real]

2:41 I love her cab

[@mediatrix1111]

Hi. Excellent stuff. What video camera are you using? The colors are beautiful and the shadows are so clear. Am thinking of buying a camera and want to consider the camera you are using in this video, if it is within my budget. Thks.

[@TrainsBoatsPlanes]

Main camera is a GoPro Hero 7. They make a "Hero 10" now. Other shots are off my iPhone.

[@mediatrix1111]

@@TrainsBoatsPlanes Which camera was used in the drivers cab? Cause that's the footage that I find extremely clear, and with great details in the shadow area. Was it the iphone? or GoPro? Thks bro.

[@TrainsBoatsPlanes]

@@mediatrix1111 GoPro on a clamp. I sometimes use a Lumix FZ330 hand held for back up. Edit in Adobe Premiere Elements.

[@mediatrix1111]

@@TrainsBoatsPlanes Thank you so much bro. Am surprised at the quality of the GoPro. Was expecting it to be the iPhone. 🙂

[@MikesMovies]

absolutely loved that! any chance of using parts of this in a model railway video I am planning please? Full credit and links back given

[@TrainsBoatsPlanes]

Thanks. That's ok to use parts of my film in your video. Ask that you don't use any "people/faces" shots please.

[@MikesMovies]

@@TrainsBoatsPlanes Many thanks, I'll comply with that. The back of the drivers head is that ok?

[@TrainsBoatsPlanes]

@@MikesMovies Please don't use any people. Thanks.

[@MikesMovies]

@@TrainsBoatsPlanes I'll send you a link to a video showing the material I may draw one or two sections from. I've obscured or not used any identifiable person images other than the drivers arm that appears in all your shots. Many thanks

[@MikesMovies]

@@TrainsBoatsPlanes kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHaqc2uPgaaFitk Hi, this shows your material that I may use some bits off, mostly the sounds, the black screen is sound only, the video sections show the bits I'd possibly like to use but certainly not all of them. Hope this meets with your approval. Regards Mike

[@Rosie6857]

The driver was frequently operating the large ejector. Was there a bit of a leak or something? Well shot video. Thanks a lot.

[@TrainsBoatsPlanes]

I think there was a small vacuum leak on one of the coaches. Skilful stuff.

[@85dstudios]

The driver has always got to open the ejector from time to time to release any mercury in the cyclinders

[@Rosie6857]

@@TrainsBoatsPlanes OK, thanks.

[@Rosie6857]

@@85dstudios Not a lot of mercury on your average steam loco. Keep taking the tablets.

[@85dstudios]

@@Rosie6857 Mercury is how many inches there of if mercury in the cylinders it’s why on the brake pipes gauge it says inches hg

[@SuperLittleTyke]

Nice view of the footplate. But I am a complete novice and it would be nice to know what the driver or fireman is actually controlling when they move certain levers or what each lever does. Maybe some intrepid steam enthusiast could add subtitles? For example, "Moving widget lever X" or "Applying brakes".

[@TrainsBoatsPlanes]

Not sure I know enough either. Maybe someone else could help.

[@Jaidencharlotte]

The big red lever in the middle is the regulator, which works like the throttle in a car, the round golden coloured handle next to it is the brakes

[@Jiskpirate]

Train simulator gives you a good idea (I played the Riviera Line quite a lot, which also has the part from Kingswear). Don't take my word for it, those who operate these engines are a lot more skilled; I just have some general knowledge. The big red one is the regulator, which controls the amount of steam going through the cylinders. The red handle on the driver's side is the reverser, with which you determine the opening of the cylinders to control direction and speed. The messing handle (round one with the holes in it) is the vacuum brake. On the right of that is the large vacuum ejector, which fills up the vacuum reservoirs and train pipe. You can see that above the large vacuum ejector sits the gauge, with which you can see the levels of vacuum. Below that is the blower, with which you can create a larger draft on the fire should the regulator be closed and you're going through a tunnel. Should the tunnel be poorly ventilated, an opened firebox door can cause a large blow back of fire in your face, so the blower is turned on. Below that is the lubricator, which automatically oils the many parts this locomotive has. On the fireman's side we have a water gauge, which tells you how much water is in the boiler. It's the fireman's job to make sure these remain high enough. Above that, with the large brass pipes, are the injectors. Those you use to inject water from the tender into the boiler. There's more to it than just pulling a handle, but I'm sure that can be googled. On the left of the ejectors, the highest possible handle, is the steam heating valve, which is used to heat the coaches.On the left of that is a small screw which finely tunes the amount of steam. On the floor of the driver's side is a handle to open the cylinder drain cocks. It's what causes the huge yet of steam when a locomotive departs. These are opened when stopped and when departing to eject condensated water out of the cylinders, which else make trouble with the motion. On the floor of the fireman's side are the dampers, which control the draft on the fire from under the firebox. You use that to create more heat, which in turn gives you more pressure. The remaining two gauges on the fireman's side are: top, is the pressure gauge. Once the needle is on red, there's too much pressure. If everything works correctly, the safety valve blows. This is always tested before a run as well. On the bottom is the Steam heating pipe pressure gauge, which shows you the amount of pressure used to heat the coaches. It even shows which pressure is recommend for which length. While typing this, I had totally forgotten about the GWSR website. There's an interactive footplate on there. Just hover with your mouse over the parts and you can learn more. GWR cabs, from the manors, 28xx, halls, castles, have minor differences, and are mostly alike which makes them easy to understand. Be sure to click on this link: www.gwsr.com/enthusiasts/miscellaneous/Interactive_Footplate.html There's more to it, but this is the general idea. Hope to have been of help!