Flying Scotsman 60103 from the Footplate Watercress Line

Flying Scotsman 60103 from the Footplate on the Watercress Line 11:00 service Alresford to Alresford on the 7th March 2020.
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[@keithlemon457]

She really is a Grand Old Lady - and beautiful with it !

[@canalboating]

Damn that fireman worked hard poor guy never stopped , the driver spent most of the time pulling on an already open throttle :)

[@jonathanstead9834]

Wonderful footage, you can almost smell the hot oil, feel the rumble and experience the living breathing legend that is Flying Scotsman.

[@Altondigitalimage]

Thank you I'm pleased you enjoyed it I have a few more videos to post

[@elainelethborg2550]

Hot oil? That is a steam engine not a diesel!

[@jonathanstead9834]

@@elainelethborg2550 the oil from the driving rods, the axel boxes etc

[@thesimulatorguy4248]

@@Altondigitalimage can you link them?

[@kerrysupporter]

That was a great video.

[@thomastsangthomas1616]

Amazing Video Feature A Ride on The Flying Scotsman, amazing steam locomotive this is. Happy 100 Years Old 💯 Birthday to The Flying Scotsman.

[@joseceballos4514]

The hot tea Is always

[@rooneydoodle]

I'm obsessed with the flying Scotsman lol 😂

[@michaeltaylor1869]

Beautiful video well done bye for now Philip

[@ATrainspottingPicture]

Watching 3 years on, this is amazing footage, lucky you on the footplate!

[@RoseUnseen]

its lean its mean its a machine but most importantly it keeps warm tea

[@memofrf]

Skill and beautiful colour's. Cheers.

[@Altondigitalimage]

Thank you

[@thanhtun9975]

Good day 😘

[@LaZeRJET]

Amazong Video Matt i was There Twice

[@Altondigitalimage]

Many thanks, im pleased you enjoyed the event

[@tyhik9338]

So cool

[@SkylarkFields]

This was great! Really enjoyed the whole thing, it was fascinating to see what goes on in the cab of a real steam loco.

[@kenalexander8714]

Wonderful video.

[@Altondigitalimage]

Many thanks

[@AJGossTrains]

Cracking footage!!

[@mentalpenguin9684]

Great footage

[@jansirani2324]

I am amazed. You are so lucky because you live in Europe. But not those who live in Asia we will see a steam engine rarely. And BTW your video was nice. The flying Scotsman is one of my favourite steam engine of all time

[@Altondigitalimage]

Many thanks. Do you have steam where you live?

[@jansirani2324]

@@Altondigitalimage yeah we have steam engines.but They will run only on our independence day. BTW I am an Indian. We two steam engines currently running. One is the oldest steam engine ever. She is 163 years old. It is made by British in British India. Another one is azzah or azzad. It's nickname is azzah. I don't know the real name. It also a old locomotive. It runs on independence day.

[@rajaramrajaram6519]

@@jansirani2324 0ll

[@mikecawood]

Pure magic.

[@beagle7622]

Saw this engine in the 88 I think in Australia.

[@andrewthurgill8816]

wish i was driven that engine nothing like steam power

[@michaelroberts7227]

Fired on this engine just before it was purchased Grantham to King's Cross She was a rough rider them could hardly firer here you just hang on coming down Stoke bank to Peterborough but she was a good steamer

[@jansirani2324]

Fun fact: FIRE MEN OF A STEAM ENGINE SOMETIMES GET PROMOTED TO BE A DRIVER OF THE SAME ENGINE OR ANOTHER ENGINE. BUT IT OCCURS RARELY EVEN BACK IN THE OLD DAYS BECAUSE IF THEY ARE PROMOTED THEY NEED TO ADAPT BEING A DRIVER OF A ANOTHER ENGINE. IF HE GETS THE CHANCE TO DRIVE THE SAME ENGINE HE WILL BE A BACKUP DRIVER, INCASE OF EMERGENCY. THATS THE FACT FOR TODAY BYEEEEE👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋😘😘😘😘

[@capnskiddies]

That was the common route of promotion to driver back in the steam age. Shunter, loco preparation (oiling, starting fire, coaling and watering), fireman, relief driver, driver.

[@jamesascough8950]

fantastic footage

[@Altondigitalimage]

Thank you

[@thomastsangthomas1616]

I wonder how fast The Flying Scotsman is going when going tenderfirst? I hope about 60 to 75 miles per hour can be achieved when The Flying Scotsman goes backwards.

[@MrMKH2010]

Why does he keep pulling on throttle? I’s already wide open! What was his cut off?

[@markdullaghan847]

Dream job ! Born a 100 years too late unfortunately

[@Altondigitalimage]

it was a very fun video to make i am glad you enjoyed the video remember to like an subscribe

[@kylethedalek]

Amazing! How did you get the opportunity to get a ride on the footplate? And thank you so much for recording your experience!

[@Altondigitalimage]

Many thanks I was one of the official Photographers for the Watercress Line

[@liamcarey560]

😊

[@gavinbicknell5539]

Are the driver and fireman the one's who always drive and fire the flying Scotsman or they crew from watercress line many thanks

[@Altondigitalimage]

Hi the crew was made up of Watercress line and Flying Scotsman crew

[@paulw.woodring7304]

What is the signal the driver is acknowledging from that box to his right every so often? I can't believe it's cab signals on a tourist line using a token system. Some kind of alerter?

[@dylan3657]

maybe dead mans handle

[@paulw.woodring7304]

@@dylan3657 Same thing.

[@AutoUnder]

It’s the AWS. It’s a warning system that trains in the UK use (even modern trains today); when it is approaching a signal at caution or danger, a horn sounds and the driver has two seconds to press down the lever and cancel the horn or the emergency brake will automatically apply

[@giovannigino3675]

@@AutoUnder Only two seconds ? Here in Italy the driver has 5 seconds to press a pedal, but the horn sounds every 55 seconds. The trade unions believe it is very stressful. I guess it is different on high-speed-lines. I apologize for my shaky English.

[@AutoUnder]

@@giovannigino3675 AWS has been in place since the 1950s so all drivers are used to it and pressing the button when the horn sounds just becomes second nature to them. There is also a foot pedal on more modern trains that the driver has to keep pressed down at all times but they have to release it briefly every minute when a buzzer sounds to confirm they're still responsive; if they release the pedal when the buzzer isn't sounding or they fail to release the pedal when the buzzer is sounding, then the emergency brake will apply

[@elainelethborg2550]

Alright, okay I have to ask. The driver is looking out the window the fireman and the other guy are doing their thing, and the whistle blows! 3 different times! Nobody touched it! What gives?

[@richardmaddocks4243]

The sound of the entire train is also temporarily muted when the whistle blows as well so I think the first whistle sound has been added to the video. You can see the driver pull fhe whistle cord on subsequent blows so it looks like it's just the first one.

[@capnskiddies]

Nothing wrong with any of those whistles. The fireman is doing most of them. Obviously, it's connected by a rod across the cab. 18:10 - 18:25 specifically shows this.

[@chrisparsons949]

You can see the fireman's arm in the corner of shot pull the whistle

[@Bammer2001]

What kind of tea does the fireman and engineer usually brew on the hot plate?

[@Altondigitalimage]

tetly tea

[@capnskiddies]

@@Altondigitalimage Good Lord. I would have thought there'd be something stronger on the go. Yorkshire Tea, perhaps.

[@markwroblewski6500]

@@capnskiddies Tea doesn't grow in Yorkshire.

[@capnskiddies]

@@markwroblewski6500 doesn't grow in Tetley, either

[@TrainLordJC]

Fantastic! Like being there! Spent time on many footplates around the world. Awesome stuff. Just subscribed to your channel and please do the same for me Train Lord in South Australia. Cheers.

[@Altondigitalimage]

Many thanks for your kind words, I have subscribed to you, you have a great channel

[@85dstudios]

How much did you pay to have to ride on this 😂

[@Altondigitalimage]

I was the official photographer so was part of the job, someone had to do it 😉 joking aside I can't believe how lucky I was

[@TamasKiss-bv9hz]

👍👍👍❤🤍💚

[@alanwilliams9310]

Well, that was a bit boring, would have been nice if something was said. Such a lovely engine and the crew looked a bit fed up.

[@Altondigitalimage]

The Crew loved every minute of it I can assure you of that. Sorry you didn't enjoy the video.

[@dylan3657]

@@Altondigitalimage car mechanic 41 years, steam engines are fascinating couldn't praise it enough mans greatest achievement

[@shirleymental4189]

A bit too clean and museum like for me. When these were working engines they would have been a lot more grimy and used looking.