Driving and Firing - The Big Four (Part 1)

[@MarcherTwo]

Clive was my instructor on a steam day that I had been given as a birthday present. That was in 2005. He had such a magic touch; he is unforgettable. Rest in Peace.

[@adrianrosenlund-hudson8789]

I watch these over and over. Never ceased to be fascinating

[@johnmiller5664]

Starting as a lad you never forget where you came from and eager to teach following enginemen, What a fascinating man

[@patrickspeaight9154]

I do love the voice of this man, a marvellous expression of a skill of the past. Many thanks. Patrick, Northamptonshire

[@adrianrosenlund-hudson8789]

I'd love to have met Mr.Groome. I'd listen to his stories until the cows come home. He's one of a rare breed

[@MasterMoyle]

I believe he is still around but doesn't volunteer as much as he used to.

[@UrbanHermit50]

I have met him. My wife bought me a learn-to-drive-an-engine day experience a few years back, and Clive Groome was the tutor. A thoroughly nice man, i might add.

[@rafchris]

I am sad to say, Clive passed away in Feb 2024. Proper mainline enginemen from back in the day are becoming rarer now. Lets say you where a fireman in the late 60s at the end of steam and at the youngest you where 20 then you would have had to be born in the mid 1940s so will all be well into their 80s atleast now.

[@lnerrules-iw6ry]

RIP Clive, a true steam legend, professional engineman, a gentleman. Now gone to the steam shed in the sky.

[@AlanKeevy]

A real romantic era!

[@ncs8730]

:((((

[@northschuppl2553]

Awesome documentary. I would like to point out that he stated American Locomotives only had one water glass, which was duplicated by the GWR having a mix of American and French practice. That is largely untrue. Smaller industrial locomotives often only had one, with tri-cocks as a backup. However, almost all other locomotives and especially mainline locomotives (2-8-4s, 4-6-2s, 4-8-4s, 2-10-4s, etc.) had no less than 2 gauge glasses per federal regulation. In fact he stated the Big Boy locomotives only had 1, they in fact have 4 glasses to show a wider range of boiler water to aid the fireman when running uphill/downhill (water sloshing to the back of the boiler vs. the front).

[@paulcasini4759]

The Mighty One Only Runs On Welsh Coal A King More Than A Match For Any Pacific So Is A Mighty Castle All Real Locomotives Are Born In Swindon G-ds Wonderful Railway

[@maxwellwalcher6420]

did you saw Flying Scotsman.

[@mikecartlidge5355]

I bought the dvd of this from Amazon and it is one of my favorite watches. As was then a job for life on the railways starting as an engine cleaner and if showing promise working your way up to be a fireman, the way in those times your elders trained and taught you the things you would need to know to become an engine driver, unpaid time in improvement classes all aimed at helping to on your way through your working life, hard work but much better times for sure. Clive Groome very much has to look of an uncle of mine who drove steam trains around Bescot in the Midlands and it's him I have to thank for giving me the railway bug, something I have had since I was a little boy. If you love steam trains and the footplate way of life then this video is well worth buying.

[@tomas5376]

I love this trip through history. Gracias🚂🚂🚂🚂🙏🏼

[@Electricfox]

RIP Clive.

[@donotwantahandle1111]

This is rare insights into driving these locos!

[@jeanclaudeelsdorf8149]

Magnifique merci beaucoup

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

Excellent David

[@laurenceskinnerton73]

Interesting.

[@duodetrenes]

Beatiful machine my friend...😉😉😉

[@Tauraco00]

Lovely❤

[@emozionisurotaia4069]

Wow!!! Amazing video!!! New SUB and like! Best regards from Italy. Giuseppe

[@MasterMoyle]

Thanks for the sub and glad you enjoyed the video.

[@AlanKeevy]

Fascinating !!

[@henrydover-porter1008]

Please upload the whole program please

[@MasterMoyle]

Part 2 will go up when it's ready & also when im ready to publish it.

[@lukeslocomotives]

Here's Part 2: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqfHfZidbpWtbc0

[@neiljones5814]

Hi David, are there further episodes to this series. Just going on the Part 1 bit. Thankyou for uploading!

[@MasterMoyle]

Part 2 will be uploaded, but you'll just have to wait when as want to keep it a surprise. Earliest is autumn.

[@neiljones5814]

@@MasterMoyle thanks mate, appreciate it.

[@lukeslocomotives]

Here's Part 2: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqfHfZidbpWtbc0

[@sam_edwards_7233]

A very lucky man he must have been.

[@chrisjohnson4666]

Id pay good money to of seen this gentleman on say an N and J class as an engineer or fireman and see him tune the automatic stoker and take advantage of the power...

[@maxwellwalcher6420]

The Flying Scotsman the famous pacific.

[@1TruNub]

Man listen to that Western bark

[@paulinebeveridge4484]

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