Locomotion Shildon: National Railway Museum in the World's First Railway Town!

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@ktmoodles 7 ай бұрын

Wow! The fact that it's free blew my mind. Thanks for showing us round!

@smogontheline 7 ай бұрын

That was just the Great Hall area, too. On Wednesday I will being going in the New Hall, showing you some very different vehicles, as well as trains. The café is a little pricey, but when you factor in that it's free admission, then it's not too bad. Thank you for watching and commenting.

@JohnUnderwood-yz2xu 14 күн бұрын

Donations are welcome to be used to cover running costs and future investments.....

@JohnUnderwood-yz2xu 14 күн бұрын

I have not made a visit since the addition of the New Hall..... So it is interesting to see the new exhibits in both the buildings....

@glenharrison987 5 ай бұрын

I remember that blue Deltic when I was a kid when it was in the science museum London

@smogontheline 5 ай бұрын

@@glenharrison987 It was one of my favourites at Shildon.

@martinanderson4721 5 ай бұрын

It was on trials from Newton le Willows towards Liverpool mid 60s. Wonderful sight.

@martinanderson4721 5 ай бұрын

Newton le Willows being the English Electric works The Deltic a bit later than 1955 ? I remember seeing on Trial runs heading to Liverpool 62/63.

@martinanderson4721 5 ай бұрын

Shildon the Railway Town ? What do they say to that in Darlington ??

@smogontheline 5 ай бұрын

@martinanderson4721 I was going from information on the boards, and it states 1955. Saying that, I was in the New Hall, and it states one loco was 1948, but online states built between 1951-52.

@LeahInWanderlust 2 ай бұрын

Those trains look so fancy!!!

@brianhepke7182 5 ай бұрын

Been to NRM quite a few times. And liked the way the exibits were arranged so you could stand back and get a good look at them. From what you've shown here they seem to be very tightly grouped almost cheek by jowel. I have also spotted one or two that were at NRM when I was there, e.g. the Coronation Scot coach and the Dandy car.

@smogontheline 5 ай бұрын

@brianhepke7182 It's great to see the sheer size of them rather than standing on a train platform as they go by. York and Shildon are certainly places I could visit multiple times.

@TheMonaghan36 13 күн бұрын

Ah, you are a man with good taste. Like you, the Deltic is my favourite loco. It only had this magnificent blue livery with the fancy designs and single headlight while it was on test. When British Rail put them into service they were repainted in BR blue, and all the fancy designs were removed, although even then they are still my favourite loco. I live 45mins from shildon and my son is a bit of a train fan so we are regular visitors there, however I still found your video very informative 👍👍

@smogontheline 13 күн бұрын

@@TheMonaghan36 There's something about the Deltic. It stands out for me, much like the Duchess of Hamilton. Thanks for watching.

@Backwardlooking 5 ай бұрын

Thank you.

@martyncarroll5035 4 ай бұрын

The southern Railway horse box was not permitted to run between Tonbridge and Battle Due to limited clearance in Somerhill Strawberry Hill (Not Strawberry Hill Near Teddington) Wadhurst And Mountfield Tunnels When the Tonbridge To Hastings Line Was Electrified In 1986 The Above Mentioned Tunnels Where Singled Mountfield Tunnel was Singled In 1974

@smogontheline 4 ай бұрын

@@martyncarroll5035 Thanks for the comment.

@richardfrost7334 6 ай бұрын

When you comment on railway rolling stock, you need to know the difference between a locomotive and a train and the different types of rolling stock.

@smogontheline 6 ай бұрын

@richardfrost7334 I'm just going off information boards and from what people are telling me. I'm learning as I'm going, as I'm new to this type of content.

@standard_gauge 5 ай бұрын

No you don't. You need to be fluent interested and interesting. You can ignore any readers of the Rivets Counters Weekly

@philipmyatt1458 6 ай бұрын

Went to Shilden a few years ago, thought it was great, especially as it was free unless you wish to leave a donation. Enjoyed it so much I’ve been looking forward to going to York Railway Museum, made the trip this week. Shilden is better, York is still donations based and they have Mallard and the Bullet Train, but thought Shilden was a nicer place with more interesting exhibits. loved the Deltic and Winston’s funeral train.

@smogontheline 6 ай бұрын

@philipmyatt1458 The Deltic looks great, as does the Winston Churchill train. I have to agree that the Shildon museum is the better of the two, although I like York's North Shed.

@BecsterDotCom 3 ай бұрын

Great stuff! I agree, the saloons beat a Caledonian sleeper... imagine having a bedroom like that on a train! My loyalties will always lie with the steam locos but even I have to admit that the Deltic is pretty smart. I like the dandy wagon - cool to be able to sit on the benches on the side. How times have changed.. Royal Mail used to build amazing carriages but now don't use rail mail! (Or massively scaled back the use of trains) So the Rocket replica is used for passenger trips now, but is the one inside the actual Rocket? Or is that a replica as well?

@smogontheline 3 ай бұрын

@BecsterDotCom I'm never sure when it comes to the original Rocket, as I know Shildon and York swap things around, and I've seen it at York as well as Shildon. There is a replica in Shildon, as well as the one that gives passenger rides. I was speaking with a gentleman that helped build the replica that is in Locomotion, Shildon. I'm a fan of steam locomotives, but I do like the Deltic.

@rpmillam 7 ай бұрын

Like the 2bil

@martinanderson4721 5 ай бұрын

PS Napier - C16 Scottish Mathematician who apparently invented logarithms and the decimal point. So presumably the Napier Diesel Engine is linked to him and Napier Uni in Edinburgh. ?

@smogontheline 5 ай бұрын

@@martinanderson4721 I'm not sure.