Railway Roundabout 1959 'Midland Compound No.1000'

[@joshslater2426]

Saw this loco at Barrow Hill last year. It was a beautiful sight, and I wish I’d have gotten better pictures of it. Only shame is that several Midland Railway engines like the 0-4-4T and some six-coupled goods engines were cut up and not saved.

[@teredude]

Awesome archival footage. Clear and easy to watch. A great steam junkie flick.

[@Isochest]

I wish we could see the Railway Roundabout on UK TV again. Good viewing!

[@414jockey]

I remember being on the footplate of 1000 in about 1961. Happy days.

[@hulksterish]

Was it in the Marylebone railway exebition?

[@Jimyjames73]

Very good to see the 1000 running in this film From 4:26 🙂🚂🚂🚂

[@fluoridekid]

Magnificent locomotive and one of my favourites since first I saw it at Derby. :D

[@paulm4637]

Good shots inside one of the Roundhouses, Derby. (There were three, now only one is preserved).

[@MrComedy01]

good to see the Park Hill flats (the tall buildings above the engine) @ 7:03! they're still there today!

[@robertfrankgill5962]

I was on that SLS Special from New Street to York. I remember we stopped at Annesley and Staveley (and Mexborough?) Was it to York or to Doncaster? I loved the old ex-Midland 4-4-0s. With a load of 3 or 4 coaches they used to belt along from B'ham New St to Tamworth High Level c1954/55.

[@RICKD790]

Brilliant stuff. Thank you for the upload

[@Lennon6412]

I would love to bring it back

[@hulksterish]

It's in the nrm now

[@Isochest]

The Midland believed in their steam locos. I hope UK workshops still adopt this approach. A non dogmatic approach to traction needs to be adopted. I am an electric fan but think all traction modes are valid.

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

The only midland compound loco of 1000 is still here now on static display

[@LordMattyA87]

Yeah shame it’s Static at Barrow Hill now

[@johnebigguns]

I recall seeing the Midland Compound 1000 a special going over Tamworth High Level..as we where in the field on the Low Level {WCML} who knows it could have been on its last tour as in the later end of this film as it was about 1960 at the time of sighting

[@robertfrankgill5962]

The field! Happy Days!

[@TonyBullUK]

My dad was the fireman on the run to Wirksworth!

[@radupopescu654]

Really?Your si lucky.

[@coloradostrong]

No he was not. He sold lumps of coal and sticks from a pull cart. He used a blind dog to pull it.

[@24jameswatt]

A minor grumble, that's all (from an English teacher). Confusion can arise from non standard English use. The film is excellent and very enjoyable.

[@coloradostrong]

Thank you Purell.

[@NewController01]

Fair enough, btw, this is my main channel I'm posting from

[@hulksterish]

What dose this mean

[@bambostarla6259]

Where can I find the original films of these?

[@bennickss]

Shame it's not run since 1985

[@lizziehounslow4621]

I have a model of this train I called her Emily

[@Isochest]

Nice filming before the Monopolists used the motorists to pay for their stinking lorries

[@NewController01]

and your point?

[@cadeliamv.urbano9282]

The video talks about the history of the midland compound....if you hate if Then, just fuck off little piece of shit

[@24jameswatt]

If we're going public let's get spelling right for the public. This has two wrong uses of what should be its. End of grumble.............

[@coloradostrong]

Thank you again Popsicle. 🙄 🙄