More Lost Locomotives

[@TheFurnessEngine]

They should really bring some of these back. They did it with the Peppercorn A1 (Tornado), and right now it's happening with the P2 (Prince of Wales)

[@SamsTrains]

Yeah absolutely - there are loads planned, let's just hope they all get finished one day! :D Cheers, Sam :)

[@TheFurnessEngine]

I also have a suggestion for the next 'Lost Locomotives' Video: Edward (From Thomas & Friends). His class (FR K2 'Larger Seagull') Were all scrapped by 1931.

[@finndahuman57]

And COCK o the north

[@finndahuman57]

In her A4 streamlined look from later on in there lives before Thompson rebuilt them

[@WaffleKing04]

Oh yeah

[@SuperZiggyCraft]

I understand why they would have been scrapped, but if the people who scraped them knew what the community was like these days...

[@SamsTrains]

Yeah absolutely - I bet nobody expected them to be loved like they are today! :3 All the best, Sam :)

[@irf1630trains]

Excellent presentation Sam. Absolutely outstanding!

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks so much mate, I really appreciate that, Cheers, Sam :)

[@garyrawson5208]

G2 was my favourite. Would like one of these for my collection. Not seen a review yet for one but I'm still plowing through all your videos so might come across eventually

[@kylethedalek]

Again Sam, great video! I love these videos, but at the same time makes me a Little sad, I would have been nice if they kept one of each loco. But they are making steam engines here and there so maybe one day we could see them all again. Thanks again, Kyle.

[@SamsTrains]

Thank you Kyle, yeah it's a little sad - but at least we have as many as we do in preservation! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@mercury7590]

It’s a shame. Fine locomotives, lost to time... Nonetheless, you did a fine job bringing them back to life. Keep up the good work.

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks very much for the comment mate - really glad you liked them all! Cheers, Sam :)

[@stashyjon]

Hi Sam, Nice vid. Which engines were preserved was a bit of a lottery. BR made a list of locos to officially preserve, which formed the basis of the national collection, but even being added to the list didn't assure survival, for example a Claude Hamilton was ear marked for keeping, but a suitable individual candidate wasn't found (although a replacement, an ex GER E4 2-4-0 was saved in her place). Same with the Highland Railway Small Ben 4-4-0s, one, Ben Adler, was reserved and stored, but BR reversed the preservation order and she was cut in 1966 after spending several years in storage. As for private preservation, the locos mainly came either from ones sold into private industry, which were mainly tank locos, or the ones lucky enough to be sent for scrapping at Woodham Bros, Barry, South Wales. Where as most scrap yards cut up locos as soon as they arrived, Woodhams had a vast number of steel wagons to cut up, we are talking thousands, so the locos they brought were stored for future scrapping after the wagon contract had ended. However by the mid 70's the preservation movement was in full steam (pun intended), and Dia Woodham began to sell them to heritage railways rather than cut them up. Not all made it, but most did. Because Woodhams scrappers came mainly from former GWR and LMS region sheds, it was mainly GWR and LMS designs that passed through the yard into private hands. Far few ex Southern types survived that way and only one former LNER loco, a Thompson B1. There were a few locos brought direct from BR by private Buyers, such as the LNER A2 Blue Peter, but these were rare occurrences. May be if yards like Cashmores at Guide Bridge, or Scottish Metals at Springburn had not been so quick on the gas torch more classic LNER engines might have survived. One ex LNWR 0-8-0 has survived, G2 49395, which is currently at the Shildon museum, have recently been operational on the East Lancs Rly. Keep up thhe good work Jon

[@SamsTrains]

Hi Jon, Many thanks for the info on that - it's a very interesting subject, and I would love to learn more about it! Thanks again, Sam :)

[@davestrains]

fabulous video Sam !! great knowledge you have, converted into video on youtube !! even though i may not always comment i still watch your videos with pleasure great stuff cheers dave

[@SamsTrains]

Hi Daves, thanks so much mate - so glad you enjoyed it! Your support is always much appreciated as always! Cheers, Sam :)

[@bambostarla6259]

G2a for me. Love heavy freight trains. Maybe at the end of summer when I will have some funds to spend I'll get a couple more locos and rolling stock and get a little layout going

[@SamsTrains]

Oh very nice - good luck with your new purchases mate! :D Cheers, Sam :)

[@toyertoysyt3065]

These locomotive you good and some of the another ones I saw in the another video but the lost locomotive will always be remembered

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks a lot - yes these have all appeared in videos before (I think!) All the best, Sam :)

[@unfunnycontentcreator4971]

Nearly after an eternity of not watching this, I've finally came back.

[@SamsTrains]

haha that's good to hear - hope you enjoy it! :D Cheers, Sam :)

[@ThatOneRedEngine]

U really love UK railways over the ones here in austraila , my love for UK railways came from Thomas the tank engine.very sad to see so many engines lost

[@SamsTrains]

That's good to hear! Yeah it's really sad - at least we still have the models though! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@Benpalyz]

Let’s begin the #bringsteamback people thx

[@SamsTrains]

haha yeah for sure! :D Cheers, Sam :)

[@sparky107107]

very nice to see , be nice if they would bring back some of the past released loco's. or some other company produce a newer version of some of these oldies.

[@angmoxley]

isnt it amazing how so little amount of a locomotive exist but there still so memorable.

[@SamsTrains]

Yeah I know - I'm just glad we have a few of them though, they could easily all have been scrapped! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@userrrrthxmas]

thank you sam so much you have helped me with all my locomotives I have managed to fix my class O8 shunter and i love your channel i hope yo go far :)

[@SamsTrains]

Hi Thomas, that's great to hear - really glad that's running again for you! Thanks for the support, Sam :)

[@userrrrthxmas]

i am surprised you only have 13,000 subs you should have about 5,000,000+

[@userrrrthxmas]

i have been watching your videos since the gadwall video so please can i have a shout out

[@mixedtrafficproductions9371]

Hi Sam sorry I haven’t been watching your videos I had school but now I can watch more of your videos and it is sad to see the engines leaving operations but at least there are some steam still running today like The Black 5

[@SamsTrains]

That's okay mate, hope all went well at school! Yes that's very true - we are very lucky with the engines we still have! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@kathryncampbell9564]

Nice Video also Molly is based on a Great Eastern Railway D56 Class "Claud Hamilton."

[@SamsTrains]

Yes that's right - and of course the D16 is the same as the D56, it was just re-classified! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@kellyashfordtrains2642]

A county 4-6-0 new-build engine, County of Glamorgan, is under construction at this moment in time. I read about this in one of the Steam Railway Magazine issues. I think, if I'm right, the article said the new-build engine was being constructed either at Didcot Railway Centre or another preserved railway. So, yes, the 4-4-0 County engines were all lost, but one of the 4-6-0 type is being brought back to life. Therefore, the 4-6-0 County engine class hasn't been lost altogether. I'm not into the 4-6-0 County Class engines all that much, but they are of GWR status. The one type of GWR 4-6-0 tender engine, which does put a cheerful grin on my face, is the Manor Class. 7822 Foxcote Manor, whom I have a Bachmann 00 gauge model of, is the one Manor who will always make me jump for joy. I'm sure the real Broome Manor would have done so as well, if she hadn't been scrapped.

[@SamsTrains]

That's true! I can't wait to see it finished - let's hope they manage it! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@traindude456]

How are you handling the hurricane? Is the A1 tornado helping in a good luck sense?

[@SamsTrains]

haha! It never happened, just a strong wind! Definitely not - all my tornado models were securely locked away ;D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@thomasandfriendsnumberone3080]

Sam'sTrains do you eat Thomas Percy and Rosie Chunnting competition

[@NorbertRoll]

Really beautiful steam locos.

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks again Norbert! :D Cheers, Sam :)

[@sudriangirl]

Hey Sam! I was wondering if you could review the entire bachmann Thomas range! I mainly would like you to review the bachmann Edward! If you won't be able to review them Thats fine!

[@SamsTrains]

Hi! Yeah I might be able to one day - I'm slowly working through them! :D I may do Edward soon, not to worry!! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@trainsontuesday]

Nice video Sam. I'll opt for the O1 as fav. of the day. David.

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks very much mate - oh yeah a good solid choice that! All the best, Sam :)

[@miscellaneous.7127]

6:10 Boring liveries are honestly my favourite.

[@SamsTrains]

haha that's fair enough - I can see why people like them! :D Cheers, Sam :)

[@70053morayfirth]

The preservation movement was not really interested in freight engines in the 1960s. So those that have survived are either part of the National collection, purchased from Barry or - like 48773 and 92203 - bought from BR at the very end of steam. The Claude Hamilton was a sad loss and was not considered for preservation as it had been heavily rebuilt by Gresley from its original appearance. A G2 survives in the National collection, as do two Fairburn 2-6-4Ts which were a slightly changed development of the Stanier 2-6-4T.

[@SamsTrains]

That's very interesting John, many thanks for the info! Cheers, Sam :)

[@iceeblueburst03]

11:57 I think that 0-8-0 G2A locomotive must've had some fun playing with the cow :)

[@SamsTrains]

haha oh yes - always! ;D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@MrBnsftrain]

7:32 seems odd for this BR livery engine not to have its smokebox bounted numberboard! 9:13 I'm not surprised non of that class didn't survive! a lot of other classes looked similar to it! The non-survivors that surprise me, are ones that had 100+ built in its class!

[@SamsTrains]

Oh? I'm no expert on things like that! Yeah that is true I suppose! Thanks again for the comment, Sam :)

[@victorywoo]

They're all so lovely locos...!

[@SamsTrains]

I know - such a shame they're all gone :( Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@trieichi9687]

I have County of Flint! It's my favourite in my small collection.

[@SamsTrains]

Oh fantastic - yeah I really love those too! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@a.r.productions]

2:20 considering Thompson i wonder why ;) just kidding what a shame indeed

[@SamsTrains]

haha! ;D

[@trongamertwitchvods1193]

@@SamsTrains Little did he know that a new engine was on it's way (Thompson's Tango shadow in the background)

[@slepey_]

Wanna hear some lost steam engines? EDWARD AND HENRY.

[@SamsTrains]

haha I know! It does suck :(

[@iceeblueburst03]

My favorite lost locomotives you showed in this 2nd video is the 0-8-0 G2A, 0-6-0 J39, and 4-6-2 TURBO POWER Turbomotive lol on that last part XD. The saddest destruction of steam locomotives you've showed in this video is the TURBO POWER Turbomotive because of it being built back into a Princess class and was involve in a huge accident or crash I don't know what caused this though but it is a pretty sad story :(

[@SamsTrains]

Ooh yes - those are fantastic engines for sure! Yes it's a very sad story about the Turbomotive :( Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@hackenbeckproductions2683]

I love a good turbine steam locomotive!! They are such beautiful engines!! I don't know if they make them for HO/OO but have you ever thought getting a Pennsylvania railroad 6-8-6 turbine before?? They are good looking models.

[@SamsTrains]

haha me too - very beautiful and unusual! That would be great - thanks for the idea! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@whispersinthedarkasmr2436]

In fact,hundreds of thousands of whole classes were Traumatizingly wiped out

[@SamsTrains]

Yes they were - a great shame :( Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@WaffleKing04]

Nice, glad the D16 is being built.

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks! Yeah me too - that's going to be lovely to see! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@WasatchGarandMan]

Post war Britain honestly makes me sad. History was just thrown away. How many classes of locomotives have been lost to history, things like the Silver Link and the HMS Warspite being tossed away just breaks my heart

[@SamsTrains]

It certainly was very sad - but I don't know what else they would have done with them - they don't half take up a lot of space! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@ufg2036]

in the 1960's most steam locomotives got the Beeching Axe

[@SamsTrains]

Yeah they did - a real sad story :/

[@whispersinthedarkasmr2436]

Indeed there is a new build , Dear Sam

[@SamsTrains]

Great to hear that!! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@laurenssmith9534]

Don’t forget Big Bertha a 0-10-0 engine used as a banker. One of the most powerful British steam locomotives.

[@SamsTrains]

Oh wow yeah - I'd forgotten about that one, that must have been impressive! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@wellsworthjunction]

I was going to say you forgot the LMS fury, but that loco is in a league of its own.

[@SamsTrains]

haha yeah - sadly I've never been able to get one of those! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@iwostrains]

3:15 Not for long! There's a trust called the claud Hamilton locomotive group and they are building a replica of 8783 and the engine will be named phenix!

[@SamsTrains]

Ahh awesome - fingers crossed that gets finished! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@darwinsmonkeybutler2113]

The scrapping of “Princess Anne” did allow the building of 71000 “Duke of Gloucester”, however...

[@SamsTrains]

Yes very true - like a phoenix! ;D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@TheMarshal365.]

really sad video all those great locos. i hope some of them will be rebuild. great video

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks mate, yeah I hope so too - lots of them are being planned, so maybe they will be! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@DiegoGonzalez-cz6gu]

I think you already know, put the Claud Hamilton is getting a replica of number 8783 that will be named " Phoenix ". Note : 8783 is a Thomas character in the Railway Series when Toby still worked for the LNER.

[@SamsTrains]

Yeah absolutely - I'm really looking forward to seeing that one finished! :D Thanks for the comment, Sam :)

[@danii_boy6831]

I know the D16 was an express loco but it looks like such a wonderful branch line loco, It's small and cute compared to later steamers and that white circle on Claud's smoke box isn't helping it not look adorable.

[@SamsTrains]

Yeah absolutely - it does look that way compared with later locos... although I bet they were considered absolutely massive when they were new! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@lukeslocomotives]

Sam how do I remove oil from the bodies of my locos? I didn't notice it when I was servicing it until it was sort of dry and I cant move it

[@SamsTrains]

If they don't have too many details, remove them and gently scrub with a soapy toothbrush, then rinse in fast running cold water! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@DENPTrains]

Hope they can rebuild a lot of these, including a Caledonian Railways 264 Class, maybe Hornby should help out someone to do one, and name it Smokey Joe! Would be nice to see one... Cheers! Ed.

[@SamsTrains]

Me too - most of these would be lovely to see! haha that's an awesome idea! :D All the best, Sam :)

[@daniel14duck33]

The D16 looks really good with the teaks really like the model

[@SamsTrains]

Thank you! Yes that one really is an amazing model :3 Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@daniel14duck33]

Hey Sam I got an idea for a video for you you should try all your Thomas trains double heading out like Thomas and Percy, Gordon and Henry,Edward and James, Donald and Douglas, bill and Ben,Arry and Bert it be a good idea

[@steelandsoot2095]

One g2a was preserved it had been hidden at the back of a shed as it was the shed masters favourite.

[@SamsTrains]

Oh okay! Wasn't that a G2 though?? Apparently no G2As were saved! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@iaingardener9268]

Sam'sTrains hey Sam great video as always, I believe the preserved loco is a G2a

[@cluetasticjr2997]

no the wikaped said it was not prezerved

[@Night_Star6248]

Steel and Soot really

[@iaingardener9268]

ryan klecka sorry but I saw it in person at Blists hill in the 80s and Pete waterman paid to have it restored to working order and I saw it again on the NYMR a few years ago

[@kupferbergbahn7952]

Very good video! If you think about it that turbine loco is a very realistic model, since it makes a lot of noise like a real turbine engine. :D

[@SamsTrains]

haha absolutely - although I guess it wouldn't have sounded like an X04 motor in real life, hehe ;D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@Rob1972Gem]

Great video as always you must have got a very impressive collection of loco's

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks very much Robert - I've managed to collect quite a few now yeah, I'm super happy with them! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@Rob1972Gem]

I think i must have seen most if not all your videos now i just love your passion for your hobby i mostly like your honest reviews

[@MadHymek323]

Please may you do a running session with these engines: The 57xx Pannier with a mixed goods The Ambulance Train Bachmann Emily with some flatbeds and trucks Coronation Class with some Blood and Custard coaches The 01 with a slow tanker train The G2a with some goods vans The 264 LMS Stanier with some branchline coaches The 14xx with a mixture of tankers and vans County of Flint and Edward double heading with some coaches It would make my day if you did this running session.

[@SamsTrains]

Great idea! I don't know if I'll have time to make that one, but I'll keep it in mind! Thanks for the ideas, Sam :)

[@vincentberkan605]

Railroads here in the USA dieselized first. The diesel was introduced to the USA in the 1920 and in the mid to late 30s, they started showing their presense. After WW2, Their plan to dominate the mainline began and this plan was completed in 1962.

[@SamsTrains]

Ahh okay, sounds like our story - though we modernised quite a bit later of course! Cheers, Sam :)

[@vincentberkan605]

Although many shortline and industrial railroads held on to kep well into the 1970s and the 1980s!

[@thomasandfriendsnumberone3080]

Also the Hamilton looks so nice

[@SamsTrains]

Thank you! Yeah I think so too :3 Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@sirmugman]

lost as in lost in the history books or lost as in "i was tidying up and found these which i thought i'd lost"

[@SamsTrains]

No as in never saved in real life; no members of these classes survived! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@wellsworthjunction]

These are super nice engines, i wish i could have thenes. These are good videos.

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks so much mate - really glad you liked seeing them! :D Cheers, Sam :)

[@oliverthegreatwesternengin8029]

It's a real shame that these Locomotives were Scraped, but I gues we should be happy that we still have some others.

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks Oliver, yeah it's really sad - but absolutely, we should be grateful we still have them! :D Cheers mate, Sam :)

[@miscellaneous.7127]

Interesting video! My favourite loco of the day was the P2! ;)

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks mate... haha surprise surprise ;D All the best, Sam :)

[@jakedarling7549]

I'm kind of torn between the Patriot and the P2 when it comes to my favourite lost loco. At least we have a new ones in the works, just we haven't heard anything new from them as of late. Apparently the Patriot is struggling to find a contractor to make the boiler...

[@SamsTrains]

Hi Jake - ooh tricky one, they're both lovely! Ah really? I'm not very clued in on the various projects to be honest! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@sirmugman]

dam you've got some heavy rain there, "sees loco's on track" oh wait no its the loco's my bad

[@SamsTrains]

haha I know!! It does sound like rain sometimes... although there was real rain too that day ;D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@TheSharkKing45]

For the next "lost engines" episode, could the L&YR Class 28 (James's class) and FR K2 larger seagull (Edward's class) be added? Though, I do see a possible issue with the L&YR Class 28 ( a 0-6-0 tender engine), as there isn't much information on them.

[@SamsTrains]

Yeah those would both be good - there are loads I'd love to do, but I just don't have models of sadly :( Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@PHsRailwayVideos]

There is actually a G2A still around, My favourite engine is the L1; the LNER livery just does it for me.

[@SamsTrains]

I think that's a G2 isn't it, not the G2A variant - I could be wrong though! Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@thegreensim4534]

Hi Sam, it really is a shame that they didn't keep all these once beautiful locomotives! In my opinion I would rather travel on a steam loco than a diesel one. I love everything about them. Gosh that beautiful LNER loco in green liveree is so beautiful! See you soon mate. Bye ps great video like always!

[@SamsTrains]

Hi Steve, thanks for the comment - yeah it's a real shame, and I think I would too! Thanks again mate, Sam :)

[@lrvid1]

what about the Triplex locomotive? can you do a review about it. and they were all scraped. they were supposed to be freight locomotives, but failed to get enough steam.

[@SamsTrains]

Yeah that would be a great one to look at - does any manufacturer make one though? I can't recall seeing one in the UK for sale! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@ScaniaVabis580]

Sam'sTrains... Mth made one, very pricey and an absolute piece of rubbish too, mine sheered a return crank and no spares are made available, mth don't answer calls or emails either so on eBay it went!

[@bloos9748]

At least the LMS Patriots are make a return via The Unknown Warrior project. Missed those, and the claughtons.

[@SamsTrains]

Yeah absolutely - really looking forward to that! All the best, Sam :)

[@ScaniaVabis580]

And BR standard classes 3 tank and 6mt clan!

[@nickelplatenerd6989]

The class O1 motor sounds like the chuff rate too!

[@SamsTrains]

haha yeah I thought that actually, lol! ;D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@namehere5030]

You should try and find a k2 steam engine. None of them were preserved and they’re nice engines too.

[@SamsTrains]

I'd love to! I don't think anyone produces one as of yet - but that would be great to see! :D Cheers, Sam :)

[@p674mle2]

great vid sam shame to see these loco's dont exist anymore but at least we can have models of them : )

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks mate, yeah you're right! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@thesplendidredengine5james865]

It's sad that lots of locomotives have been scrapped, the 700 class loco looks a lot like the T9 locomotive, the loco that i wish was still around is the E2 loco because, but there is one that is Thomas at Mid Hants Railway, I would love to see an E2 in preservation.

[@SamsTrains]

Yeah it's such a shame - yeah it does look very similar - designed by the same chap anyway! Thanks again for the comment - yeah I'd love to see a real E2 as well :( Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@williamdegliantoni4079]

Wow I can’t believe all of them were lost...sad.... are you ever going to buy the railroad tornado (the one in apple green)?

[@SamsTrains]

I know - it's a real shame! It's possible - though I already have two in other liveries, so maybe not :3 Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@thezucchinis909]

Great video

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks a lot mate! :D Cheers, Sam :)

[@GeneralLeeStudiosBrian]

You should redo this and make this into a series and showcase one or two locomotives in each and show pictures (if possible)

[@SamsTrains]

That would be great - fantastic idea! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@iceeblueburst03]

10:01 I died of laughter when you said GTA instead of G2A. The name G2A reminds me of a website or app where you can try to get free gift cards but you will have to download apps or earn points to get them but I feel like its gonna take forever and be a waste of time. But it would be cool to see a G2A in GTA games lmao. XD

[@SamsTrains]

haha I know... sorry about that, lol! haha yeah it is a bit like that sort of name, lol! ;D Cheers, Sam :)

[@NorthernSoulExpress]

I fine selection of engines that should have been spared the cutters torch. But the is a G2A preserved, its in the national collection. Keep the faith - callum

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks Callum, yeah it's a real shame! I think a G2 was preserved, but not a G2A - apparently the two are similar, but not the same! Cheers, Sam :)

[@davidstrains4910]

Always sad to see that none of these locos survived If there was any can you do lost Diesel locomotives

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks David, yes it's such a shame that so many were lost :/ Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@Walker443]

Hey sam I got a question for u have u ever gone a review over the dapol stepney model and also what's ur favorite engine?

[@SamsTrains]

Hi! No not the Dapol one, but I did the Hornby Terrier - which is basically the same thing! :3 Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@ScaniaVabis580]

If the turbomotive (despite being rebuild into a conventional design) wasn't destroyed we wouldn't have the Duke of Gloucester!

[@SamsTrains]

Of course! Yeah she was built to replace her wasn't she?? Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@ScaniaVabis580]

Sam'sTrains.. Yes she/he (i have always called loco's she but being called a Duke i'm not so sure) anyway... Yes the she... Lets call it the duke was built as a replacement for the ill fated rebuilt turbomotive, sadly the duke had a significant issue which plagued it from start to finish with BR only rectified in preservation and that was a poorly matched blastpipe for the size and demand of the machine. In preservation it has since been fitted with the same setup as an a4 which has transformed it's capabilities.

[@lillylouise5353]

9:33 nrm has one at york looks like the model !! seen that od thing few times

[@SamsTrains]

Yeah that's right - that's the one I mentioned then! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@lillylouise5353]

soon as u saild york i knew wat you was on about it sits near te funny gWr train near the rounabout thing lol

[@robkleinherenbrink5690]

there is a G2 locomotive preserved. Number 49395

[@SamsTrains]

Yeah I've seen that one - this was a G2A though, a different variant - and none were preserved (I think!) Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@Spud607]

G2A STILL EXISTS. The G2A has been nicknamed The Super D because they were superheated.

[@SamsTrains]

Ahh of course! Yes that makes sense! But the preserved one is a G2 I believe, not the G2A variant! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@thegreene4106]

I got a idea for a video which involves our turbomotive friend, how about you do a unusual or strange train running session.

[@SamsTrains]

Hi Rob, yeah that's a cool idea - I'll have to collect some more unusual models for that! :D Cheers, Sam :)

[@nigelcarter9503]

A nice video of lost loco's Sam

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks a lot Nigel! :D Cheers mate, Sam :)

[@dantel.7785]

11:57 A cow on the line?! Lol get it

[@SamsTrains]

haha well spotted ;D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@schuey2113]

I’m not a huge fan of Thompson. He hated Gresley designs for some reason and he built some pretty poor designs (like the L1). People say that Thompson’s hate for Gresley was the reason why the P2 was rebuilt into a pacific. Lucky for us a new one is being built

[@SamsTrains]

haha absolutely - I think many people feel the same way! All the best, Sam :)

[@marcod1600]

For me the drumond 700 class in br black and again a nice video.

[@SamsTrains]

Ooh nice - yeah that's a really lovely one! :D Cheers, Sam :)

[@ufg2036]

I like the turbomotive and the claude hamilton

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks mate - me too, those are both golden locos! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@TheGoldShot]

Correct me if I'm wrong but it seemed rather uncommon for locos to have two bogeys at the front be so far apart like on the 440 county class

[@SamsTrains]

Yeah maybe - I think I see what you mean there, it is a fairly unusual look! Cheers, Sam :)

[@mr.theengie9010]

Sad thing all these steam locomotives being scrapped. I’m from America, and it was pretty bad over here as well, but our railways weren’t nationalized so they could keep there steam locomotives as long as they wanted, the Norfolk and Western kept theres well into the 60’s But I still don’t understand dieselization because even though they were cheaper and easier to maintain, but over here, I have seen 4 locos at the front, 2 in the middle, and 3 at the back, while just one Big Boy or Challenger could handle it just fine.

[@SamsTrains]

Yeah it's terrible - and yeah I heard lots got scrapped there too! At least we have the ones that were saved though! :3 Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@ScaniaVabis580]

TrainsAndThangs Beans... Check out Barry Scrapyard on wiki, i live just down the road from there.. British Railways sent 297 steam locos there (one of many Scrapyards contracted by BR at the time to dispose of our treasured steamers) 213 of the locos escaped the torch and were bought by preservation groups around the uk, around half that number have been restored to working order, not taking into account the number of loco's that were kept for the national collection that thankfully never went anywhere near a Scrapyard. Over here we have about 10 recreations / newbuilds ongoing of long scrapped steam Locomotives, just limited by funds, the cost for one newbuild, a 2-8-2 P2 is estimated to cost around £5 000 000.

[@johnbolt806]

Pullman are my favourite coachès

[@SamsTrains]

Oh nice choice - yes they're fantastic... probably my favourites too! Cheers mate, Sam :)

[@SpottingWithSam]

unfortunately there is more :( What Ashame... If i where to run british Railways i would have saved 15 of each class just to ensure everybody gets a look at one! Sad but good video Sam! your friend- Sam

[@SamsTrains]

Yes it's such a shame - I think everyone would in real life, but who would pay for all of that?! :( Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@harshkumarsingh8538]

The turbomotive crashed in the harrow and wealdstone train crash.

[@Chasso770]

Too bad these were all scrapped... oh well, brilliant video of course!

[@SamsTrains]

Yeah it's sad :( Really glad you liked the video anyway, Sam :)

[@vincentberkan605]

You made a mistake, one LNWR G2a is preserved today.

[@SamsTrains]

Thanks for the comment Vincent, the preserved example is the G2 variant, whereas the model I showed was a G2A - none of which were preserved! Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@Night_Star6248]

Sam Could you please try and review the Union Pacific Big Boy steam train because I think you might like it

[@SamsTrains]

I think I'd like it too - though it may not like my track too much ;D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@kpwelshy2066]

Erm...there is a G2A preserved, it's in the shildon railway museum

[@SamsTrains]

Nope, that's a G2 I think - all the G2As were scrapped! Cheers, Sam :)

[@mannycabral3491]

The counties were scraped! I Thought one had been saved!

[@SamsTrains]

Yeah sadly they were all scrapped - real shame about that one :( Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@Heroduothecomedian]

So even the city of truro was scrapped as well? :( Cause isn't she a country class locomotive as well?

[@SamsTrains]

No she is preserved actually - she's a City class though, but it does sound similar you're right! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)

[@thearmadillo1154]

Whats with the cow!? Is that a little easter egg he always does?

[@SamsTrains]

That'd be Bullman - he turns up from time to time, and I can't seem to stop him :/ Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@albion.hlafweard]

9:28 The Severn Valley Railway Are Building This In Their Works

[@SamsTrains]

Ahh are they? That's awesome - I'd love to see another one run! :D Thanks for watching - Sam :)

[@7kslair153]

R.I.P. P2, they were so good, more powerful than the Duchesses I believe, I don’t like that they are making a replica of Cock O’ the North, it seems like it’s dishonoring her, I like 2007, though. I personally want to resurrect a Crosti 9f or the MR Lickey Banker.

[@SamsTrains]

Yeah I know - it's such a real shame :( haha yeah, I see what you mean - though it will be nice to see one run! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)