Explained: On the footplate of Northern Chief

Peter’s Railway author Chris Vine joins Driver Stephen on the footplate of Northern Chief from New Romney to Dymchurch.
You can find our more information about our Footplate Rides and Driver Experiences here: www.rhdr.org.u...

[@BootsShamrock]

Great to see Chris on the footplate, explaining everything! 😃

[@1teaboy]

Huge respect and admiration of all the RH&DR do !! Where else may one see Gresley style Pacific's at full chat with some 16 coaches behind. Excellent video Chris top marks for brilliant commentary. Long may it steam. Plus driver doing fireman duties as well. Magic ! TB1

[@joshbreck3489]

This video is awesome and I wish I could work on your great railway when I'm older

[@francescoferrigno2339]

Fantastic video, would love to see another on dr syn or hurricane.

[@leohoward7282]

You make the starting of an engine sound a bit like an F1 commentary which is a compliment

[@meljen8592]

Loved it ,thank you.

[@RomneyHytheDymchurchRailway]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@PeterWTaylor]

Those drivers work hard for their living, and have to know the in's and out's of many types of train.

[@stephenrice4554]

The last thing I did with my father , spend a day on the rhdr . Dad was knackered but I could have stayed for a month .

[@aghauler1964]

Wonderful video, I especially enjoyed the cab descriptions and operating descriptions, I noticed your description of the reverser, I assume the reverser also acts as a drift valve for decending grades? Wounderful loco handling by Steve nice and smooth Im always amazed at the control your boilers allow the engineer. Virtually no waste in black smoke. Thanks again!

[@TERRYBARTLETTRAILMAN28]

Well done good driving there I'd probably do the same if I were a driver on the line which I will be in the future

[@shirleymental4189]

wow its like a steam train but smaller. tumbs up.

[@jetteraismabash4186]

Great video! Are all drivers volunteers?

[@RomneyHytheDymchurchRailway]

Hello Jettera, some are hard working volunteers who are with us throughout the year whilst others volunteer around other commitments. We also have a core team of paid drivers who are with us all year round. You can find out more about volunteering here: www.rhdr.org.uk/volunteering/

[@Harry_55]

Hello i have a question i am 14 and i have a cab ride ticket. I have been tolled that i can only ride in a diesel train but i am abit confused because on the ticket it says about safty on a steam locomotive and not a diesel locomotive. Do i get to ride in a steam locomotive or not?

[@RomneyHytheDymchurchRailway]

Hello Harry, due to your age it will be diesel only. If you have any questions please call us on 01797 362353.

[@Harry_55]

@@RomneyHytheDymchurchRailway ok thank you

[@leohoward7282]

Specifically you sound a bit like Murray Walker