The Austerity Steam Loco, Part 4

[@federicogallo849]

Regards from Argentina. Sorry about my bad englisj skill. I was in UK in 2018, and visited Dartmouth and Corfe railways that was amazing. UK really respect him history. I feel a great emotion when you talk about your father. Full steam ahead!!!

[@mrsp3992]

Your B&W stills photography is excellent, and your videos are always interesting. Thanks.

[@GandyDancerProductions]

Many thanks!

[@Steven_Rowe]

Despite the loco with 9 lives. Its really nice to know the loco will be restored to its former glory.

[@TONYJUD57]

I was once informed, A J94/J95 had equal power to a Black 5, I can believe it, Fred and Ugly as its now named used to pound the Worth Valley in the early years, and boy did they bark! Great stuff by the way.

[@jonathanwhalley8471]

Another superb addition to your story, and the mono photos of Respite at work are so atmospheric!

[@stephendavies6949]

Hello Jonathan. I've just come across your channel and very much enjoyed your short series on the Hunslet Austerity's. I'm the son of a South Wales coalminer, so all things related to NCB rail workings are of interest to me. I'm also a GWR/BR(W) fan, although these days I live in the Waveney Valley in East Anglia, so the GER/LNER/BR(E) also interests me. It was great to see your video that showcased Graig Merthyr. It was typical of the sort of industrial railway that was commonplace throughout South Wales for over 100 years. One of the locos I am just about old enough to remember that worked at the same mine as my father - a 57/8750 Pannier, nbr 9600 - made it into preservation, and has even run on the mainline since it was retired by the NCB. It was great to see the 56xx working at the start of this video. These GWR updates of TVR/RR designs were ubiquitous in the Valleys right up until the end of steam. I've subscribed to your channel and look forward to browsing your back catalogue and await your future films with interest. Regards, Stephen

[@martyn6792]

I have watched parts 1 to 4 and thoroughly enjoyed them. Nice to hear the engine will be restored

[@Meddled]

The black and white photographs from 2:50 onwards are superb.

[@GandyDancerProductions]

Thanks for the comment. Some of my stills were published recently in a German magazine 'EisenbahnKLASSIK'. Never had any interest from British train mag.

[@flippop101]

What a fine piece of film. Thank you.

[@martinrowson8275]

My Grandad worked at Mosley Common Colliery and in the early 50s he would take me onto linnyshaw moss to watch the steam engines, the Austerity’s then in use were, Charles, Wasp, Warrior, Revenge, Renown, Respite, Warspite, Repulse. Also 060 side tanks, Kenneth, Sir Robert, King George V1, and Princess which became North Stafford. Happy days.

[@perrysimpson7466]

Another fantastic video. I was very fortunate as a young lad, as my dad worked at Walkden yard and my uncle was the driver of the North Stafford, which I was able to ride many times, and also Respite, Warspite, Repulse, Renown and Warrior. Ioved those old Austerities

[@GandyDancerProductions]

Hi Perry, I only got to see the North Stafford engine after it was withdrawn and languishing round the side of Walkden shed. As were other engine of different variety that once worked the system. I got there just a little too late and only saw the Austerities working.

[@kenharris5390]

Well done.Great to see the excellent work achieved in the making of this series.I look forward to more of your videos.

[@keldeostudies2279]

The engine sound a lot like 16 from the Thomas and friends the railway series how somewhere around 2:12 when he said the engine rolled over

[@salohein2899]

you prob knew it but they are the same loco

[@philipm1009]

Great video I love the sound of the GWR taffy tank

[@GandyDancerProductions]

Hi Philip, you can't beat GWR engines for the sound of their exhausts

[@philburton6111]

There were many locos all with names mostly saddle tanks but not all, Wizard, Witch, Wasp, Warrior, Repulse, Henry and many more. There were side tanks I used to see called Bridgewater, Egerton and Ellesmere which was an 040 , painted green,red brass nameplate and a very tall chimney and always very clean. It dissapered in the early sixties and I can't find any trace of it now.

[@GandyDancerProductions]

Hi Phil. Alan Davies wrote two books about the Walkden System. One was called 'Locomotive of the Lancashire Central Coalfield' published by Amberley and describes all the engines you mentioned. I don't remember a Henry though you might mean Harry.

[@johnbrown9092]

Excellent presentation,

[@robindeer-park5755]

Fabulous Footage

[@TERRYBIGGENDEN]

Some exquisite photography here. Thanks. :-)

[@clearprop]

Thanks, Jonathan. Another good piece.

[@johnf3f810]

Loved driving these locos when I was a kid. My dad would get me a full day shift on the footplate at the local collieries as he was a local GP and the NCB were more than happy to help out - Health and Safety would have a complete head fit these days! I did 4/5 shifts on two of the local J94 locos - Norah and Pamela if I remember correctly. Pamela is currently preserved at - www.garwvalleyrailway.co.uk/locomotives Happy memories!

[@GandyDancerProductions]

Hi John, those steam drivers were generally very happy to have an interested person along with them.

[@johnf3f810]

They certainly were! Although I was looked after very well (I was only little - too small to climb on the footplate!) but Mr Flynn had me trained well and I could shunt without bashing the wagons about and didn't often spin the wheels. Not bad for an 8 year old?

[@GandyDancerProductions]

@@johnf3f810 I doubt that would be allowed today more's the pity. Great story.

[@harrypenn611]

I love your footage

[@RockyRailroadProductions_B0SS]

Got to love the Giesel ejector

[@danielwalker2613]

I can't find Spitfire at 3:18 on any website !! ...Are you sure you have the name correct ?

[@GandyDancerProductions]

I have quite a few photos of Spitfire working at Bickershaw Colliery so it was definitely there. There was also a loco called Hurricane.

[@jacobramsey7624]

What is the horse power of restbite and how does it compare in horse power to modern-day locomotives of similar size?

[@GandyDancerProductions]

Hi Jacob, an austerity modified by Porta and the makers Hunslet was tested by BR Swindon in 1963 and was able to produce almost 900 hp, which is amazing for such a small loco. Probably unmodified in service they were around 500 hp. More powerful than a similar sized diesel.

[@jacobramsey7624]

@@GandyDancerProductions that's cool, thanks for the information.

[@Edlinghamjunction22]

Have a model of respite was lord Phil originally made by hornby 😊😊

[@davldcooksey4137]

Well I don't believe it, when you said rest bite went to bickershaw, there in the back ground is the loco shed that I was part of the team to convert it into a work shop, not sure if the big doors were bricked up or partly bricked up later after we got the over head Crain in the building , wow, 🙄😳👍👍👍.

[@Hjerte_Verke]

Rest Bite, lol. Is that its unofficial name?

[@dduck1585]

Any reason for the switch from cine film capture to the still image?

[@GandyDancerProductions]

That's an interesting question. I'd always shot stills even when I was shooting 8mm. I shot the end of steam on BR and Astley Green then I migrated to shooting 16mm for television. Doing it professionally kind of fill my addition for shooting movie film. I regret not shooting more 8mm film at Waterside, Bickershaw or Graig Merthyr but later on I did get to make TV railway series around the world which I'll show eventually.

[@esteute2640]

Hey thats cabs over wheels! hehehe

[@GandyDancerProductions]

It's a little bit beyond the rear wheels like most tank engine. That makes it quite a lively ride bouncing about over rough track.

[@machoneboard]

Kingscale live steam models are doing a 5 gauge Austerity, available in maroon. Just saying!

[@samskateboardvideos]

These pictures are amazing buddy. Honestly think you could get them exhibited somewhere!

[@GandyDancerProductions]

Hi Sam, thanks for your comment. I have many photos, film and sound of the end of working steam in Britain and with the interest generated on this channel an exhibition or a book has crossed my mind.

[@samskateboardvideos]

Interesting to hear my friend, I would love to see more. Im starting an institution of photography in the south west of England, perhaps something we could look into doing together in the future. These are very professional and rare photos!

[@GandyDancerProductions]

That's interesting because I'm moving back from US to UK soon and probably end up somewhere in the area South of Bristol and Bath. Sent me an email the address is the channel about section.

[@samskateboardvideos]

Apologies for the late reply, KZbin notifications didn't pop up. I will drop you an email in the next week or so to discuss further!

[@annayshah7192]

Please try save history the old engines in Kenya railways yard Nairobi

[@mikegill1513]

Any update on Respite?

[@GandyDancerProductions]

Hi Mike, I haven't heard about any progress on Respite. I do remember it was a big job and would probably take a long time.

[@shug831]

I help restore Nos. 7 & 19 at Bo'ness railway. Bo'ness has a full set of drawings for the Austerity engines if anyone is looking for information.

[@grego3150]

You should come to foxfield if you want to see austerities working hard

[@GandyDancerProductions]

Foxfield is definitely on my list of railways to visit next time I'm in Britain.

[@grego3150]

The summer or autumn galas are where you will see us working trains on the formidable 1 in 19 foxfield bank. This year both of our home austerities should be in action.

[@AdamHoch1289]

hey quick question, would it be possible for you to team up with bbc or the history channel to make a documentary on this.

[@GandyDancerProductions]

Hi Adam, wouldn't that be nice. I've made films for the BBC in the past and unfortunately it's not worth the time or the grief.

[@AdamHoch1289]

Do you know what they were called. I would love to see them.

[@GandyDancerProductions]

If you go to my website: www.gandydancerproductions.com/ you'll get to see clips of some of the films I've made.

[@AdamHoch1289]

JBEEUD Is a name of a KZbinr. He ran behind a 3 1/2 inch gauge loco. He has videos of it if you would like to look at them.

[@AdamHoch1289]

Also if you can, could you do a video on how the austerity steam locos from the culuary, (if that is how you spell it), work sense they have no drive gear on the outside.

[@jamesshanks2614]

Shutters are nice but I prefer road freight power, here is a link to the last Union Pacific steam locomotive purchased delivered in December 1944 and I will include a link of her shoving an over 11,000 ton freight that lost a traction motor and stalled on a Sherman hill. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIacpnitiKyjb68 I will also include a link to a UP challenger ( 4-8+8-4 ) hauling by request of a new shipper 143 cars of double stack container train. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpnKeaV6l7Nne7c Cheers!

[@mrtrainstudios]

16 the steam train. only r.w.s and Thomas and Friends fans will know what i mean

[@JamesSimpsonn]

excellent as always! im sure you've already seen them but just incase, heres a few photographs of respite on her side and being pulled upright www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/86001-wd-austerity-repulse-damaged-in-1965/

[@GandyDancerProductions]

Hi Jame, it seems they think it's Repulse who rolled over. I've added a link to the video in the discussion, thanks.

[@MrRespite]

No that isn't correct. If you read the forum again it was Charles that went on it side in August 1969 well before Respite got transferred to Whitehaven. Charles had an extended bunker. When Respite had its accident at Whitehaven it didn't fall onto its side.

[@GandyDancerProductions]

Thanks for the correction Steven.

[@trek520rider2]

Please, It's Embsay not Embassy.

[@GandyDancerProductions]

Thanks for the correction. Unfortunately I can't change the film now.