Running my Ruston 48 for New Years Day - at the Whitwell and Reepham Railway

[@TheHatMusic]

Well, that was a sponsor ad that actually amused me!

[@lmm]

Thank you

[@SeaKing61]

How long before Tom leaves the team for Hollywood?

[@harald.370]

And the Oscar for short advertorial goes to... 😂😂😂

[@CHINZIG_UK]

'Liquid Dinosaur'. Spat my beer out 🤣

[@lmm]

Glad you approve

[@highpath4776]

@@lmm I think they are plants (or algae at best ?)

[@terrier_productions]

@@CHINZIG_UK couldn’t be more accurate

[@RG-Models86]

Fantastic start to 2025 Lawrie. Sir William Mcalpine looks so clean and pristine that the engine looks just like the O gauge model scaled up to 1:1 😆.

[@lmm]

It's great isn't it!

[@Knottok]

It was a wonder full day, me and my friend couldn't believe it when we realised we'd spent 8 hours there! Loved featuring using in the video.

[@lmm]

Thanks for spending the day with us!

[@terrier_productions]

6:52 you forget how small a 48DS is until it’s coupled to a SECR Brakevan.. It’s like coupling a Terrier to a Mk1

[@lmm]

I've got a photo of the 48 shunting a mk1. That's even more silly

[@terrier_productions]

@ I bet it is.. as Sir William has ‘touched buffers’ with famous engines at Carnforth, do you have or have seen any photos of her coupled to any mainline engines like Pendennis Castle or Sir Nigel?

[@ponguin101]

This made my day a bit happier from the sad news that britt allcroft (the crater of thomas and Friends) has died. 😢

[@keithgale2596]

I heard that Britt Allcroft had passed away - but it was Reverend W Awdry who created Thomas the Tank Engine

[@lmm]

Yes very sad - certainly got a lot of people into the hobby

[@Steamtheamaricanengine]

@@keithgale2596yeah but if it wasnt for her the show might have never exsisted

[@ponguin101]

​@@keithgale2596Rev.W.Awdry created the railway series

[@TheGibsonracing]

I lost it at "I want to be paid to read things", "But, you can't read". Probably the best sponsor spot on KZbin!

[@lmm]

Glad you enjoyed it. Wasn't scripted and we lost it after that 😂

[@HowardLeVert]

Enjoyed reading your interview on the BBC News website too.

[@lmm]

Thank you, it was quite a good write up!

[@notsoaveragerailwayguy]

Cant wait for more content, happy new year and Rail 200! 🎉

[@lmm]

Same to you! Loads of exciting stuff lined up

[@Farney-gy1qo]

It was great visiting Whitwell and Reepham Railway. I loved my driving experience aboard Sir William McAlpine, and a ride in the Brake van. It's a shame I had to leave early. I have great admiration and respect to all who volunteer restoring and keeping the Railway, Locos going. May there be many years of enjoyment ahead.

[@lmm]

Thank you for coming to support the event!

[@StanFerris]

Brilliant loco run and hilarious drink advert! 🤣

[@YurtFerguson]

I'm not even from Europe and I happened to see a news article on a certain train fan on the BBC News website. Congrats!

[@dkbmaestrorules]

10:50 I love how the headlight visibly dims when the horn is being sounded 😂

[@lmm]

High power horn 😂

[@Slime.tsunami]

Happy rail200 everyone!!!🎉

[@lmm]

Happy Rail200!

[@robjw66111]

I love the solar panel on the Ruston! What a lovely loco (Lawries Lovely Loco!)

[@lmm]

It just keeps the battery topped up when it's been sitting a while. Whilst at the MSLR it was often fired up and used for a single shunt which didn't give the Dynamo enough time to recharge the battery.

[@IronHorseRailways]

Splendid show old bean, Happy new year to you, Loz and The Brewster!

[@lmm]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@TMBT2409]

Brilliant start to 25 Lawrie. Hope you continue to deliver amazing content over the next year. You definitely didnt fail last year. Must say, buying a loco isnt a stupid idea, but rather brilliant

[@lmm]

Thank you - I certainly wouldn't change owning her!

[@ISEisW]

love the ruston

[@lmm]

Me too!

[@andrewirobinson]

HNY Lawrie hope '25 is a healthy one for you and prosperous for the channel. R200 will be lots of fun.

[@lewiscartwright3609]

I just to apologise for the comment about Oil not cleaned I just didn’t want you getting Comments from environmental activists giving you grief other than that I hope you and your friends and family have had a wonderful Christmas and new year and All the best for the Restoration of Ruston 303 and the Ruston 165 and your Magnificent Ruston 48 and all your other projects and thoroughly enjoyed your videos especially the ones of Jupes which has inspired me to get a model of my jupiter despite being a slightly different Fire engine i.e a Scania

[@lmm]

I'd rather people watched out for us and mentioned things!

[@QALibrary]

very well done and happy new year

[@tranmere292]

I must say starting up my diesel car isn't half as entertaining as starting Sir William. All the best for 2025 to Lawrie and co.

[@lmm]

It's very satefying when it goes! Happy new year!

[@industrial.animations]

4:44 his pause and damning "anyway" was so funny, would NOT be mad to see him in a video again dare I say potential cohost

[@lmm]

Tom has been in a fair bit, and will be in more moving forward.

[@Agsotro]

Looks like I ended up making the cut a few times haha! Fantastic day out and a great start to a new year, thanks Lawrie!

[@lmm]

Thanks for coming and supporting the event!

[@Agsotro]

@@lmm glad to have ben there, really wish id still be in the country if that possible future visit to mangapps comes to fruition but, if it does, im sure you'll love John and our team. and of course our infinite supply of 04s and 03s

[@lmm]

@@Agsotro I do hope to get down there

[@lostisleminstrel]

I love your videos of heritage railways and their locomotives and rolling stock. Happy New Years. Wow 200 years for this most wonderful British invention. Good old fashioned oil cans are hard to come by. Lot of cheap stuff out there these days.

[@lmm]

Thank you, great to hear you're enjoying the channel!

[@bentullett6068]

Been watching everyone's rail 200 whistle off's and they have been brilliant. I think West Somerset did steam and diesel whistle off. I do believe some whistle off's occurred in other parts of the world as well. Keep up the great work Lawrie. 2025 is going to be great for railways.

[@lmm]

I think you're right!

[@arnaudlandry7370]

3:46 Best integration for a sponsor ever on LMM

[@lmm]

Thank you!

[@richardbrobeck2384]

Happy new year !! and what great video I love the model plus your fullsized ruston !

[@lmm]

Happy new year to you too, glad you enjoyed the video

[@MTTF01]

Thanks Lawrie. I really enjoyed getting to met you and have a ride on sir William.Have a good new Year🎉

[@lmm]

Thanks for coming and supporting the event!

[@zippy5131]

Looks like everyone had a great day, welcome one and all to a new year. Lets hope there are many more small loco's rescued this year.

[@lmm]

You never know!

[@westernnewyorkrailfan]

It’s hard to tell for someone like me across the pond just how small the 48 is… until it’s coupled to that brake van!!! Absolutely awesome Lawrie and team, happy 2025!🎉

[@lmm]

She's a mighty, if tiny machine

[@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204]

great vlog happy new yer keep up the great vlog thanks for share

[@lmm]

Thank you, happy new year!

[@Pocketfarmer1]

Happy 200th!

[@lmm]

And to you

[@owenslanejunction7544]

Great video

[@lmm]

Thank you!

[@stuartburgess2409]

Looks like you had a great start to the new year despite the weather , I liked the class 20 on the mini lay-out too 👍 🎉🎉 l was the last guard to work a rake of three mk2's from Norwich to Gt Yarmouth & back with a class 56 on the front & a class 20 on the rear , all the best for 2025 !

[@lmm]

Oh wow, that must have been an amazing thing!

[@ЛЬВИНИ]

Very nice video...

[@lmm]

Thank you very much!

[@Mallard1938]

You were on the BBC!!!!

[@lmm]

It's not a bad article!

[@jameshardy4354]

What a way to start rail 200 have you got loads of things planed for the year a head

[@lmm]

Lots of exciting stuff!

[@Mrdoctile]

Yes...yes..yes..LMM

[@lmm]

I agree

[@the_retag]

Holy sponsoring everyone now

[@lmm]

Pleased to jump on the bandwagon

[@the_retag]

@lmm you definitely deserve the sponsorship to keep things running

[@sambowz9077]

KOOL!

[@lmm]

I agree!

[@KibuFox]

Never noticed before, but Lawrie's Ruston has one bent rear buffer. Makes me wonder what the hell hit it hard enough to bend that in the past.

[@lmm]

We've wondered that too!

[@Mr.NeilOfficial]

was meant to go to swanage for rail 200!

[@lmm]

Lots of exciting events for rail 200!

[@forrestrobin2712]

Happy New Year Lawrie. I've said it before, but I'll say it again 😅 "Don't you go changing...." I.hppe we can catch up somehow in 2025. I'm road tripping to Snowdonia including (obviously 😂) the WHR the first week in August with Ti'FourTwo, so if by chance you're anywhere near North Wales around then ?

[@lmm]

Maybe. I've managed to put Jan together so far 😂

[@The-6666]

PB&A was like yeah I’m done I’ll see you all later

[@lmm]

It was good to see it out the shed!

[@dmanlewis]

It was raining, and I needed it back in the shed for more paining that afternoon.

[@The-6666]

@@lmm oh definitely when it came out my jaw dropped fine work on it I must say

[@thetrainman2013]

Could you try and do a video at lakeshore Railroad at south marine park in the north east?

[@lmm]

I can try

[@AndreiTupolev]

The blue Hudswell is very attractive. What engine is in that? It looks like a straight eight.

[@lmm]

It's a Gardener straight 8. Can't remember the exact model

[@scottshultz7784]

did I miss a video of the wheel getting fixed of the ruston 48?

[@lmm]

It's to be released!

[@bwilesuk]

How come trains at W&RR stop do short of the Huddersfield at the far end?

[@lmm]

We don't go anywhere near Huddersfield

[@bwilesuk]

@ lol wow what a terrible autocorrect 😅 I meant to say the buffer stop at the far end?

[@lmm]

@bwilesuk safe distance away basically

[@callumhudson802]

Hi lawrie

[@lmm]

Hello!

[@kristianbromley2599]

Are you gonna fit it with train brakes eventually Laurie

[@lmm]

Maybe. I've a vac pump sat in The Shed, but perhaps that'll go on the 165.

[@fussyboy2000]

Will the Hudswell be makng an appearance on the passenger trains this year?

[@lmm]

Hopeful, it's still undergoing commissioning works

[@gs425]

Just a suggestion Lawrie, if you had done "driver for a fiver" you would have got just as many punters. And raised far more noney

[@lmm]

Wasn't about money. It was about giving people a good start to the year

[@gs425]

@lmm ok fair enough and well done. I assumed you were trying to assist funds of the railway. Have a good year my friend!

[@AndreiTupolev]

It can haul passengers even though it's not vacuum brake fitted?

[@lmm]

Brake van has an independent brake which will stop it and loco

[@rshackelford4445]

Lawrie you should make a Holy suit like a Grand Prix driver and buy an old race car and decorate it in holy livery

[@lmm]

Hahahaha

[@The-6666]

3:25 missed a bit

[@lmm]

He did a good job!

[@The-6666]

@@lmm oh yes no doubt about it. should promote him to be the honorary Ruston cleaner

[@freednighthawk]

I swear it sounds like you're saying "McCowpie"

[@lmm]

Mcalpine 😂

[@highpath4776]

why did previous day's workup take longer than expected - is there a vid of it?

[@lmm]

Honestly, we were just chatting and didn't get on 😂

[@caledonianrailway1233]

I tried to make a play list with all the whistles kzbin.info/aero/PL_QcbomkPJiw6S7-K6uu2f_4R-i5-9E6t&feature=shared

[@lmm]

Lots of places did it

[@robbiesonley]

First ( love your vids)

[@lmm]

Good work - and thank you!

[@Steamtheamaricanengine]

So does he litterally own that ruston or does the railway own it he just runs it?

[@lmm]

I own three of them. You can find the others across the channel in the Loco Diaries.

[@DownEastSaw]

I’m really curious what this affinity for old diesel locomotives. There’s no magic. Steam is so beautiful and depends on its engineer and fireman to operate and to live. A diesel has no spirit.

[@lmm]

Oh diesels have plenty of spirit. It's a glorious little machine. So simple and so much charm

[@dliles773]

You are Whistling South Productions KZbin page

[@lmm]

Oh part of the compilation

[@dliles773]

Yes his 200 one the latest video

[@jbhtrams]

Very convincing advert???? ( possibly???)

[@jbhtrams]

It would be interesting to see if Alfred could pull the Mk1 in the background???

[@BigT-lz3it]

u must be the only railway what did driver for 1 pound other would be 25 and up lol

[@lmm]

Seemed a nice thing to do for people!