7029 Clun Castle hauls the Great Western Railway (1Z48) and RUNS INTO TROUBLE on the Devon gradients

[@robmasterman]

Excellent coverage of this unfortunate event by you and Andrew John..stunning images, what a performer Clun is...Regards....Bob

[@GreatBritishRailways1]

Bob, A great show and more to follow later on in the year when double headed Castles will attempt to overcome the South Devon Banks. Regards, John

[@nige7577]

Superb footage John with some cracking sounds and excellent drone shots, regards nige 👍

[@GreatBritishRailways1]

Thanks Nige. Regards, John

[@WestCountrySteamVideos]

Great video as always John, love the shot from Hemerdon! Kind regards Tom

[@GreatBritishRailways1]

Tom, Thanks for watching and for your comment. Regards, John

[@LiamsLocos]

Superb coverage of this John! Was a memorable tour for sure! I did give you a wave at hemerdon

[@GreatBritishRailways1]

Thanks Liam and apologies for not spotting you in that massive crowd on the bridge 😂 Regards, John

[@TheStephengthompson]

Quality as always John , a great sound from Clun until she stalled 👍

[@GreatBritishRailways1]

Thanks Steve. There was plenty of action including four preserved railways all making for a very enjoyable two days. Regards, John

[@acw71000]

Superb coverage John. The drone shots on the banks worked really well.

[@GreatBritishRailways1]

Austin, As you will know a drone overcomes the dense lineside vegetation that was certainly evident at Hemerdon. Thanks for watching and for your comment. Regards, John

[@HenrysAdventures]

Brillaint video! I've subscribed!

[@GreatBritishRailways1]

Thanks for the sub, also for watching and for your comment. Regards, John

[@HenrysAdventures]

@@GreatBritishRailways1 You're welcome! I also had fun chasing this!

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

3:55 dragging brakes was the cause for the loco to suddenly come to a stop at hemerdon

[@GreatBritishRailways1]

Correct.

[@SimonTog]

Super video John :)

[@GreatBritishRailways1]

Glad you enjoyed it. Regards, John

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

I saw that loco on railcam of dawlish and this is my first time seeing that headboard Z48

[@GreatBritishRailways1]

That's one way of seeing it.

[@Scottchilliwhile]

A cascable chilli in some papa tones chilli oil?

[@kipsome45]

It was so close to the summit at Hemerdon!

[@GreatBritishRailways1]

As the saying goes "Oh so close but oh so far". Thanks for watching and for your comment. Regards, John

[@AndreiTupolev]

Why does it end before the restart? Is there a part 2?

[@GreatBritishRailways1]

I'm afraid I left Part 2 to the many other videographers on the basis that with the delay I could get an additional video at Tiverton Parkway which was one of the few stations on the journey that did not have a speed restriction due to platform clearance risks. A fast run past, in my book, was better than a steam locomotive being heavily pushed by a Class 47. Looking at others' videos of the restart I believe I made the right decision. Thanks for watching and for your comment. Regards, John

[@josephpiskac2781]

I thought the need for rescue was funny until i read the brakes were engaged. Possible fire hazard? Seems basic mechanical malfunctions are becoming normal. Doors blowing out of planes, the US Navy has an aircraft carrier with a failed rudder and the Royal British Navy launched a nuclear missile that crashed on top of the submarine.

[@GreatBritishRailways1]

Joseph, I am no expert but apparently a brush with lineside vegetation interfered with the vacuum braking system. Regards, John

[@andrewyoung749]

to be fair to the RN that was an Ameican built, maintained and owned missile. The UK has a pool sharing agreement with the usa vis Trident D5 missiles. we have an ongoing right to lease of a nominal amount, roughly70 i read once, cant say for sure but we have 4 boats that use them each with 14 tubes so that plus spares, they are cycled by to the usa for maintenance and RN subs sail to the usa to have their missiles replaced, then we bolt UK designed warheads onto them and operate them from RN subs independent of the usa ie the missiles can be fired without us authority and the us cannot abort them once they've flown (fun fact no one can once its gone its gone and you either shoot it down or well kablammo) but the salient fact remains American built, owned and maintained...