National Railway Museum Curators Answer MORE of YOUR QUESTIONS | Curator with a Camera Q&A II

[@Biker_Gremling]

I don't know what's wrong with British museums, but you all have the best KZbin channels.

[@hythekent]

But what is wrong then? Don’t understand that

[@JezzTransport]

I think he may have got confused between different and wrong@@hythekent

[@drexcitement9579]

If they every make another QnA I would ask what all the curators favourite engines in the collection is

[@NatRailwayMuseum]

We'll certainly be doing that! I'll add your question to the list

[@anthonycoulls7301]

You know what mine is, I mentioned it in the film about it 😉

[@awtransport950]

Could we see a Curator with a Camera with 87001? It seems like a very under appreciated exhibit which is very important to the WCML’s history.

[@dragonheatgaming5005]

I want these two to do more Q&A, Thomas has a dry sense of humour which works well Anthony more outgoing personality

[@thelastpilot4582]

Having been born in the early 1940's and living with the London to Glasgow line almost at the end of our garden. I saw the Flying Scotsman many times but in them days it was nothing special just one amongst a multitude of Engines. In those days we were more taken with the first diesels. Little did we know, what was coming.

[@sirmatsdubois2509]

to be honest I work in the Railway Museum train world in Belgium Brussels and I feel that we could do something similar to curator with a camera with our collection pieces. we definitely don't have as much as the National Railway Museum ( I know they go by The Railway Museum but I'm still gonna use the NRM) But we got some quite interesting steam locomotives in our collection alongside some very beautiful looking diesel locomotives as well as some electrics. it's definitely worth thinking about something like this. also I have been to the Railway Museum in York and I must admit compared to train world it is the superior museum in terms of content but I think trainworld is a lot more interactive since people can actually touch the controls of the steam locomotives and these will locomotives ( a certain number of them at least). but still I gotta give it to the NRM they are still the Kings of railway museums.

[@jamfjord]

I'd love to see that, Belgium has such a rich and fascinating railway history

[@joshslater2426]

I’m fine with Mallard remaining at the NRM for the rest of time, but doing another Great Gathering in the great hall for its centenary. What Locos do you plan to return to the National Railway Museum after the renovations? Would the S56, Battery Loco, GJR luggage Coach, Hardwicke, the T26 and Winston Churchill be good candidates?

[@vibingwithvinyl]

I really enjoy the content on this channel. Marvelous stuff! Greetings from Finland :)

[@soledweller]

I never visit York without making the time to call into the NRM, it’s as much a part of that great city and it’s brilliant sights and sounds.

[@Sim0nTrains]

Honestly I am looking forward to the Class 142 Pacer Video! Great Q&A

[@daystatesniper01]

Great video ,there was a glint in your eyes regarding Mallard ,now to see her if just for a short while in BR green ,late crest as 60022 would be awesome ,as not worn since 1962,yes it should retain it's record breaking livery but there can't be many alive who remember it like that wheras in BR livery there will be lots

[@JezzTransport]

What current Locomotives, MUs or other rolling stock do you think will be the most popular in museums of the future?

[@plaws0]

You guys do such a good job with these. Re: Rocket. I completely understand what you are saying about removing the embellishments from the artifact and good on that curator a century ago for removing them. But have you considered building a new rocket using period techniques and materials? Long project, I'm sure, but I bet there are enough blacksmithing, etc, enthusiasts around to make a go of it. Because then you could have a running version. I guess you'd need to fit that TPWS stuff and a radio for mainline use, but ...

[@stephenfrost2272]

I agree with both of you about the gap in our collection of 19th century locomotives. Yes, there's 'Cornwall', but so extensively rebuilt it hardly reflects the period. And there's 'Columbine', maybe the nearest to 'Jenny Lind' in the UK. In other countries they have more of the sort of thing you had in mind, like Great Southern & Western Railway No. 36 at Kent station in Cork. In France, Portugal and Sweden more of locos of about the era you mentioned. The irony is that some of them were built by British builders. Even so the 1850s seems a blank as most of these early survivors date from the late 1840s or early 1860s.

[@mrcogginsgarage7062]

Thankyou both very good to hear what's going on A request if I may could we have A Curator with a camera feature on the Class52 Western?..

[@edwinabromley5299]

i asked because i have just seen it behind 2 gentlemen answering questions from viewers

[@kimballthurlow577]

Regarding late 19th C the National Collection already have #1 GNR Stirling and #1463 NER Tennant which are brilliant examples of that era.

[@stampycatfan01lol]

I’d love to see a Curator with a Camera on that China Railways locomotive y’all have!

[@james.black981]

"So don't get too close to it.." "Or lick it" 😂 Oh yep, that's what I tuned in for 😁😁

[@thomasm1964]

Is there any chance of cross-over videos between you and heritage railways? Extra content for you and extra exposure for them which can only be good for railway preservatipn.

[@jamieknight326]

Pacer video is proper exciting…. Damn. I’m one of Those People… it happens so fast.

[@SaturnCanuck]

Good on ya boys, Rikard's Red!

[@mrjnuts1]

I love these q&a videos. i also didn't expect to be in the video and forgot I asked a question.

[@samj7927]

National museum Could have a class 58 in the collection for a museum Peace

[@r32fan92]

Will you ever review the KF No.7? That locomotive has always fascinated me and I would love to see an in-depth review of it

[@ritchiesiepman5511]

Will there be a video about GNR Stirling Single N°1

[@RSG003]

Not looking forward to that pacer video 😂😂 TFW always had the ones with leaky windows especially during weather warnings running on the Aberdare line 🤔😂

[@Daniel-c9x4z]

I'm going to the railway museum tomorrow I can't wait also what is you favourite piece in the museum ❤

[@NONSERIOUSGAMER]

My question is why do you let out of date coolant rot the power units on koyli?

[@dylanSNL816]

Another question, Why are you no longer saving 58050 as it is so historically important?

[@richardswiderski4985]

Great video realy enjoyed it.

[@danielletheprotogen]

For the next Q&A, Is there any chance of a Curator with a camera on the ES1? I've been interested in early electrics for quite a while, and since the Luggage car has already been done, is there any chance of the other NER electric getting a spotlight?

[@SDE1994]

do you know of the toad brake van at Elsecar, ive been told many years ago that it was on long term loan form the NRM. With Elsecar now closed, will you want it back?

[@mrtnsnp]

Will you put up screens next to the exhibits showing details of the inside that are not easily visible to visitors? Sort of a permanent curator with a camera?

[@A-Trainspotter-From-Berkshire]

When will there be one on the 313?

[@edwinabromley5299]

who repaired DP1 and when to put it in NRM ? I assumed it was scrapped when it was involved in an accident . i was on the platform of Doncaster the evening before its accident when, after it was stood at the platform going in a Northly direction. i thought it was a beautiful locomotive .,

[@anthonycoulls7301]

That was DP2 which was in the accident. Deltic itself was in the Science Museum in 1962

[@Arkay315]

Hey, that's me.

[@mrjnuts1]

I had the same reaction.

[@nickhale2900]

Big boy is the most famous engine? No friggin way, big boy was a class of engine of which 25 were built so it CANNOT claim that accolade of "The world's most famous engine" which ,quite rightly belongs to the Flying Scotsman.

[@james.black981]

Absolutely agreed. Big boy is a drop in the ocean compared to FS. Big boy hasn't traveled to any other country, hadn't operated for like 50-60 years and the most famous thing it has going for it is its size and power. Scotsman has visited USA, Canada and Australia, circumnavigated the globe, and holds multiple records. From its visit to Australia in 1988/89, it visited every mainland state and territory. Most people down here wouldn't know what Big boy is, but they would remember Scotsman alright. FS is definitely more famous than BigBoy

[@joshslater2426]

Let’s see how big the centenary celebrations are when the Big Boy turns 100.

[@justandy333]

I was interested to know why engines like big bertha and the 7Fs had canted cylinders? Most other freight engines had the cylinders more or less in line with the motion. Why did these engines have their cylinders at such an angle to the motion? I've always wondered about this since I was a kid and never got a clear answer. Please, Can you fine gentlemen answer this?, after your beer of course!

[@steveparrish1112]

Big Bertha and the 7f 'crabs' and later the BR 9fs had very large outside cylinders - larger than average. The consensus seems to be that they were steeply canted to keep them from fouling Station platforms and other structures potentially close to the track (tunnel walls, etc).😊

[@nigelcollins3427]

When in 2025 is the museum finished as I can’t find when project 2025 finishes

[@MF-fg3cg]

What should have been saved A garrett, anything broad gauge and an oil fired GE loco or a Claude. More from the GC

[@joshslater2426]

The Great Central really has it bad in terms of preservation. Only two locos for a railway that was larger than many. They should’ve saved a 9N or one of the many Atlantics.

[@samj7927]

When will mallard will be in steam

[@Daniel-c9x4z]

Please can you make a video on the 9f evening star Please thank you 😊

[@thisisaduck]

Hi Arkay

[@thamesmud]

PhD in trainspotting 😂

[@Jw37425]

PLS RETURN THE APT-E TO SERVICE

[@bobtahoma]

Start crowd funding that Mallard project!

[@joshslater2426]

Ideally not. The loco has served well and deserves a prime resting spot in the museum. Plus I love seeing it whenever I visit since it’s always impressive and has a very interesting history.

[@AussiePom]

The Big Boys are famous for being the biggest and most successful engines in the world but engines is the word for not one is a standout from any of the others. Flying Scotsman on the other hand is the most famous A3 in the world because she was the first to reach an authenticated 100mph and Mallard is the most famous A4 in the world because of her world speed record. City of Truro is only claimed to have reached 102.3mph for there's no concrete evidence of her feat. Charles Rous Martin counting the mile posts as they flashed past is just not good enough.

[@rudycarlson8245]

Please tell me at some point will flying Scotsman be put back into Apple green? I’m extremely happy that she’s running but the paint that she’s in the Brunswick green? I’m sorry but that paint is just plain garbage!

[@mrjnuts1]

I believe the last q&a answered your question.

[@raphaelnikolaus0486]

ℹ In regards to the castings - here: the monoblocs of Green Arrow and the cracks that appeared - I can highly recommend to anyone interested (for example @revrup) Gareth Dennis' (@GarethDennisTV) #RailNatter ep. 135 "What happened when cracks grounded the Hitachi UK fleet?" ℹ

[@mrjnuts1]

Anyone else saw the intercity 43102 looks like it got some sort of Pixar's cars eyes.