45690 Leander & 34067 Tangmere at Carlisle, storm Malik 29 01 22

[@terryashton3541]

You know for us steam enthusiasts, these are fantastic videos and for me personally being an old trainspotter back in the 50s/60s, to see such sights would have been a no no, to see a LMR `jub` teamed up with any southern region loco would never have happened, even to see a southern region `Battle of Britain` class in Carlisle would be something we could only dream about, I have nothing but praise for these devoted people who maintain and keep this splendid locos running, long may it last and many thanks to Tim for his video.

[@schoolshorts]

Thanks Terry. The preservation movement does involve large numbers of volunteers giving up their time to undertake tasks which are frequently dirty, arduous and anything but glamorous - we should indeed be grateful to them. Here at Carlisle we are privileged to see more steam trains than anywhere else in Britain - and I'll continue recording them for as long as I'm able.

[@colin10ten83]

Good piece of Film. Nice to see Tangmere back in business. Looks like Leander has a smokebox problem with the scorched section.

[@schoolshorts]

Thanks Colin. Yes, Leander was worked VERY hard over the Settle & Carlisle (plenty of videos on KZbin that let you see for yourself) and she's bearing the visible scars by the time she reaches the Border City.

[@LeslieGilpinRailways]

Great video Tim. The pairing of Leander and Tangmere certainly brought out the crowds. I was down watching them climb Shap and you could hardly move for photographers!

[@schoolshorts]

Yes - I've seen some of the videos and I have to admire them - it must have been absolutely wild up on the fells - bad enough on Carlisle station! Best wishes.

[@nige7577]

Excellent Tim, lots of obstacles thrown in your way at Carlisle but you managed to achieve excellent coverage of the pair which certainly brought out the crowds, cheers 👍

[@schoolshorts]

Obstacles are par for the course at Carlisle but, given the weather, I think I'd rather face those than the howling gale up on the high fells. Best wishes to you, Nige.

[@bobnweaver]

Another fine video from Carlisle Tim. Great to see Tangmere back on charter duties. Cheers, Jeff.

[@schoolshorts]

An unusual pairing but it certainly made for some interesting filming. Every good wish.

[@NorthumberlandSnapper]

Cracking video Tim. I actually saw you at Carlisle, but you were that engrossed in conversation that I didn't want to butt in.

[@NorthumberlandSnapper]

12:02 that's my distinctive physique and bald patch in front of you.

[@schoolshorts]

What a shame that you didn't - it's always good to meet up with people who are otherwise just names. A strange pairing of locos today but it certainly produced some interesting material - glad you enjoyed it. Best wishes.

[@schoolshorts]

@@NorthumberlandSnapper Unfortunately I don't get to see your face - not easy to recognise someone from behind! And of course I tend to be so engrossed in what I'm doing on these occasions that I probably wouldn't recognise the queen if she were stood in front of me.

[@samanthaleese52]

Lovely day and a lovely video Tim! Thank you 💕

[@schoolshorts]

Thanks Sam - good to see you too. Any news about Noble? It's unlike him to miss such an unusual occasion.

[@samanthaleese52]

@@schoolshorts called him yesterday, he’s gloomy but okay by the sound of it. The weather must have been really bad where he was for him to miss this! 😞

[@schoolshorts]

@@samanthaleese52 - - - and sadly, the weather men are predicting even worse for today. If you're in touch with him again, do pass on my best wishes.

[@samanthaleese52]

@@schoolshorts I’ll send him a message right now!

[@timosha21]

I'm a tram 🚋 and I approve this video! Ding ding!

[@schoolshorts]

Glad to hear it - - choo choo! Loud whistle!

[@stephenbrass1808]

you have had a cracking day again Tim, certainly plenty of folk about today, I was waiting for the log train in a field in near gale force winds and it never turned up, but you caught it so it must have gone down the WCML, so greaty to see a double header again so well captured today, Steve B .

[@schoolshorts]

Thanks Stephen - a memorable pairing and, as you say, a big crowd-puller. The open ends of the platforms at Carlisle were somewhat exposed - my tripod was nearly blown over on one occasion - but nothing like the conditions experienced by the hardy enthusiasts out on the fells. Ah well - spring can't be too far away now. Best wishes.

[@davidparker6013]

nice video Tim thankyou

[@schoolshorts]

- - - and thank you David for watching and commenting. Best wishes to you.

[@neilbolger2679]

Great footage of these 2 old kettles. Well done and keep up the great work

[@schoolshorts]

Thanks Neil - I'll keep it up for as long as the good Lord spares me - hopefully, lots more "kettles" to come! Good to hear from you.

[@neilbolger2679]

@@schoolshorts you are so welcome. Always great to see these vids from enthusiasts like yourself. That's what keeps the dream of old school alive. Thank you

[@jimcurtis3273]

And tangmere looks stunning..a superb and interesting video..thanks

[@schoolshorts]

- - - and thank you, Jim - glad you enjoyed it.

[@thirdengineer]

Well done Tim you tell the full story and the preparation that a lot of people take for granted the Bulleid was an unexpected treat. Cheers Brian

[@schoolshorts]

I do try to remind people of how many hours of work (much of it voluntary) go into each of these charter trips for the delight of the hundreds who travel and the thousands who gather by the lineside. Long may it continue.

[@tattoo1084]

Good work again Tim, was a surprise to see Tangmere. I caught her at a gusty Shap and Ais Gill. Noticed the paint on Leander missing due to being worked to hard. Cheers.👍

[@schoolshorts]

"gusty" - bit of an understatement, I suspect!

[@tattoo1084]

@@schoolshorts yes more like gale force!

[@paulcaswell2813]

Normally due to a smokebox being not cleaned out; however, given the circumstances, I think that was the least of Leander's crew's worries!

[@tattoo1084]

@@paulcaswell2813 true

[@Peppercorn60163Tornado]

nice one tim, lovely to see Tangmere back on track after 5 years

[@schoolshorts]

Thank you - looking forward to seeing her next week hauling a Leeds-Manchester-Carlisle special. Best wishes to you.

[@Shelfandtabletoplayouts00gauge]

Some choice cuts from around the Citadel Tim, not a day for standing still! All credit, still magnetic after all these years ( and the steam locos too😄) Nice film as ever, hope you’ve warmed up by now, Darren

[@schoolshorts]

Funnily enough, it was wild and windy but it wasn't cold - well, not in Carlisle - I can't answer for up on the high fells which seem to have been awash with enthusiasts. Best wishes.

[@cedarcam]

It looked a lot calmer up there than where I am We had a lot of problems and trains badly delayed. A unusual pairing of locomotives. I am glad you were able to get out for them and get another good video made. It seemed odd putting the lamp on the vestibule. I had visions of it falling to the ground and breaking next time they uncouple the coach. Maybe they put it inside the coach after coupling

[@schoolshorts]

On one of my earlier videos the lamp was similarly placed and then the vestibule door opened, a hand reached out and the lamp disappeared. It was surprisingly windy, especially on the more exposed northern sections of the station platforms - but certainly nothing like as wild as on the high fells or farther north in Scotland. Best wishes.

[@cedarcam]

@@schoolshorts Ah thanks. They must of worked out it is easier than reaching up to a side door holding the lamp when they get back in after coupling up. Aberdeen was the worst my Aunt had known for some time. Things got blown about the garden and a bench broken. With another storm tonight 30/ 1 / 22 I hope you get through it OK

[@MrOldmeg]

Once again Tim brilliant video makes me wish I had been there to see it all first hand, but with the weather and the crowds maybe not. You certainly make a smashing alternative mode of enjoyment for a great day of steam. Many thanks again for your efforts John K.

[@schoolshorts]

You're very welcome John. Many thanks for your support and every good wish to you.

[@brentleajunction]

Great video shots I never used to like steam locos but now I do am not sure about the green one but its working on me 😂😂😂😂 I did get the chance on Saturday to talk to the drivers what a good set of guys they all were asked a few questions and they was happy to help my questions great video though and the colas 70 was great to see aswell

[@schoolshorts]

The Bulleid Pacifics have always been contentious - love 'em or loathe 'em! My personal view is that, in rebuilt form, they're superb but I'm not a great fan of the spam cans. The crews of these trains are all enthusiasts and more than happy to share their enthusiasm with the general public - all credit to them for the incredibly long hours they often put in. Many thanks for watching and commenting.

[@brentleajunction]

@@schoolshorts the driver of the black loco it was his day off on Saturday but I did say you get to ride all over the UK and get paid todo it aswell he just laughed at that I've always been into diesel but since I got the chance to have a look at these I did and what a machine they all are so at the moment I've got a flying scotsmans and a tornado in steam but i will hopefully get more on my model railway layout

[@roysimmons3549]

Both locomotives in excellent condition as are the coaches.

[@schoolshorts]

- - - in marked contrast to how they so often appeared in the days of steam on B.R.

[@CrossfellRailwayVideos]

Good coverage, Tim. Suspect Carlisle wasn't quite so rough as out in the sticks!

[@schoolshorts]

I'm sure you're right Alan.

[@jeremypreece870]

Great stuff. I would have had the iconic Southern Railway 'Spam Can' in the starring front position! Wish that some of these great survivors would appear in their original Southern Railways livery.

[@schoolshorts]

Putting Bulleid ahead of Stanier just might not have gone down too well in Carlisle - LMS territory! Best wishes to you.

[@streetscrambler8075]

Hi Tim, l have been enjoying your videos for a while now, l hope you don’t mind me asking you but I’m planning on visiting Dumfries & Galloway for a few days in May and I wondered if you could recommend a good Hotel in that area to stay.

[@schoolshorts]

Thanks SC for your support. Re hotels - email me on (my name - all lower-case, no gaps, dots or dashes) @ gmail.com - I need to know just what sort of place you're looking for and this channel isn't the place for detailed, personal discussions. Best wishes.

[@bigctrainproductions728]

Absolutely gorgeous! Love the steam engines

[@schoolshorts]

Thanks Big C. Carlisle is a great place for lovers of steam locos. Best wishes to you.

[@46115al]

great vid of Steam with no Horror on the back!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@schoolshorts]

I much prefer a train with no "horror" attached but, alas, if air-conditioned coaching stock is used then a source of electrical power is required which Jubilees and Light Pacifics can't supply.

[@matthew0605]

Great to see the Bulleid coupled inside the jubilee. Should the midlander run short on puff on those tuff climbs ,the Pacific would push and pull the lot home . I'm a South Coast fan and love the video. Thank you .

[@schoolshorts]

The Bulleid Pacifics are of course highly capable locomotives but, on this occasion, the Jubilee was - both visibly and audibly - doing the bulk of the work, as witnessed by the smokebox door. I believe that it was in the nature of a test run for Tangmere. I look forward to future solo visits from Tangmere when she will be able to demonstrate her capabilities to the full. Many thanks for your comment and best wishes to you.

[@franzhaller1710]

Thanks for this beautiful video!

[@schoolshorts]

- - - and thank you Franz - you're most welcome!

[@mickboakes7023]

Wonder what Mr Bullied would say if he could see her now. Great video as always. Stay safe Mick🇬🇧

[@schoolshorts]

A fascinating question - could he ever have envisioned her still hauling express trains in the third decade of the 21st century?

[@paulcaswell2813]

@@schoolshorts An even bigger question could be asked of Stanier. The 'Jubilee' was a very early design of his, and there was much GW influence in there. Under LM conditions, the 5XP, in their early days, were not exactly a success...

[@atlanticconveyorclass4044]

Cracking footage of the old girls mate, glad tangmeres back out again, may I ask what video camera you use? Decent quality, may have to get one myself as looking into upgrading my crappy old one lol!

[@schoolshorts]

Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ82 - I have two identical cameras although one produces rather more overexposed film than the other - I'll have to see if I can adjust that. They retail at about £300 each and produce 4K video, 60X optical zoom - and an excellent still camera. They lack a tiltable viewing screen, which can be a handicap in certain situations but - at that price - one can't have everything!

[@atlanticconveyorclass4044]

Thanks a bunch! I’ll have a look into it!

[@likklej8]

Train spotting 1960 from the side of the cutting out of Clapham Junction ( after railway jobsworths had chucked us off the platform) it carries the southwestern line out of the junction. I saw Tangmere many times.

[@schoolshorts]

I grew up in Darlington and have only come to railway filming very recently. Would you believe that this was the first time I ever saw Tangmere? Best wishes to you.

[@likklej8]

@@schoolshorts Cheers seeing these beautiful locomotives still working brings back happy boyhood memories. Great youtube presentation.thank you.

[@doctordave12]

Nicely done! Blustery day for all but what on Earth happened to Leander during the run, did it grow a beard?

[@schoolshorts]

An odd pairing of locos - Leander gave the impression of doing most of the work at Carlisle whilst Tangmere spent a lot of time noisily blowing off excess steam. Each is a magnificent machine in its own right but, aesthetically, they don't sit well together. Purely a personal impression - I'm sure many will disagree with me.

[@MasterMoyle]

They worked it so hard on the run up Shap that it burnt off the paint at the bottom of the smokebox door. Managing to do 06:35.42 from the M6 overbridge at Tebay to the Shap Summit sign at a min of 35mph I'm not surprised.

[@AndreiTupolev]

That's where paint's burnt off the smokebox door, commonly if a loco's been exerting itself particularly and air gets in around the smokebox door

[@steventhornton4716]

Great video

[@schoolshorts]

Thanks, Steven. Best wishes to you.

[@ljts7587]

What i always like to see on some lonely platform is some of the youth of today still interested in trains. My sons into trains but get stick for it,,,,I tell him ignore them and let them carry on getting frustrated over a game called fornite or what ever it’s called,,do what you want to do not what others want I say. My son is 12 a likes to plays games like that too but he can set up a control a class 395 on TSW2 so that will do for me. I’d rather him learn that and be intrigued by steam engines and diesel locos,the history and the beauty of these magnificent pieces of British engineering,,over smashing his room because of a stupid game. So great video and hats of to lads of today keeping that spirit alive.

[@schoolshorts]

Although our stations are no longer awash with young boys as they were in the 1950s - when I was that age - there are still quite a number of younger people including many teenagers who are regulars. Sadly, the Covid pandemic has changed many peoples' habits and some diehard regulars have disappeared from the scene. Do encourage your son - who knows - there may be a great railway career ahead for him - or just a lifelong interest.

[@yeojohn]

What's the white stuff around the bottom of Leander's smokebox door?

[@schoolshorts]

Paint damage caused by heat. If you watch some of the videos of her trip over Shap you'll see her working ferociously hard - and there's always a price to pay for that.

[@davemitchell9941]

Doors not sealing & therefore pulling in air, thas all.

[@josearnaldoarellanosilva5525]

Hermoso tren británico.Es maravilloso ver que usan locomotoras a vapor. Felicitaciones desde Santiago de Chile. Gracias.

[@schoolshorts]

Muchas gracias, senor.

[@lenniecapuano521]

any idea why it was painted black ?i did a couple of runs on the footplate but leander was then red

[@schoolshorts]

I'm not an expert on historical liveries but she is obviously in British Railways colours - her tender is sporting the cycling lion - and, as far as I know, these locos were always black in B.R. days. The crimson livery I presume would have been from her pre-war LMS days. Crimson was the colour scheme of the old Midland Railway - not the LNWR. As I say, this is not an area where I can speak with any authority and I anticipate further correspondence from those who are more knowledgeable.

[@lenniecapuano521]

@@schoolshorts thank you tim i just wondered as i said it used to be red

[@danielsellers8707]

Henry and Rebecca:-)

[@derisleybrittain]

Superb 🥳🥳🥳🥳🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺

[@schoolshorts]

Thank you - glad you approve!

[@timothysmith8300]

Steam is still king of the railways and all ways will be stuff the buzz boxes .long live steam.

[@schoolshorts]

The steam scene in Britain is amazingly strong at present - let's hope it stays that way and let's applaud the many, many people whose voluntary work makes it possible. Best wishes to you.

[@tonyp011]

that bloke that said there was a disciplinary offence to do that in waterloo station, what offence at video time 9.30

[@schoolshorts]

"That bloke" was me! You can't really hear it on the video but Tangmere was blowing off steam frantically - my cameras somehow never really capture the ear-shattering noise of steam escaping at 200 psi or more. In the heyday of BR Southern region drivers were forbidden to allow this to happen within Waterloo station - it didn't go down well with the wealthy passengers arriving or departing on the Ocean Liner specials! Footplate crews were required to manage their boilers accordingly.

[@andrewfayers9147]

A black Jubilee?

[@schoolshorts]

Having grown up in the North-East of England, I never saw a Jubilee until I spent my college years in Manchester in the dying days of steam. All the Jubilees I saw were black - at least, I think they were - most of them were so filthy in those days that it was difficult to tell!

[@arunbhoopathyt6503]

Toooonish steamish rooolish 2 goood

[@schoolshorts]

Thank you.

[@raspergrey4935]

like train

[@schoolshorts]

Thank you - glad you like it.

[@MrRonan3]

I view this sitting in my chair from Australia. i was due to come back after being away for nearly 20 years to go on the scotsman. a once in a lifetime dream. then i see this arrogance from inconsiderate people all jumping in front of each other to get a shot. and it seems this behaviour is killing our enjoyment. because of the danger it is becoming evident that half the people who are standing on these platforms are completely thick. the scotsman to Edinburgh looks like it will now be cancelled due to what we see in this video under health and safety. so thank you to all you idiots for killing my dream.CHEERS!,

[@schoolshorts]

Flying Scotsman attracts far greater crowds of irresponsible people than any other locomotive, with the result that detailed schedules of its forthcoming trips are not published until the last possible moment in an attempt to deter trespassers. She still runs however - and there are many other steam hauled specials running all over England - and to a lesser extent, Scotland and Wales. Don't be put off.

[@steventhornton4716]

How uncomfortable did that lad look 🤣

[@schoolshorts]

You mean the boy at 4.12 onward? I think I'd feel uncomfortable wearing shoes like that!

[@steventhornton4716]

@@schoolshorts I didn't see him at first would want to be around him on a bright day lol look at the face of the lad in the silver jacket n ull see what I mean lol

[@roconnor01]

I can never understand people standing alongside engines,trying to take images on their camera phones. Instead,why don't they put them away and enjoy the spectacle with their Mk1 eyeballs?

[@schoolshorts]

- - - perhaps they just want something to look at long after the loco has departed on its journey.

[@lesfez1875]

Great video, but have to mention, you set yourself up for a nice shot and some idiot, with no spacial awareness stands in front of the camera - happens all the time!

[@schoolshorts]

A hazard of the territory, I'm afraid. One simply has to bite one's tongue - refrain from saying aloud what you're really thinking - and carry on regardless. The worst offences get edited out but some have to remain in the finished film because of what's going on behind the obstruction.

[@geoffreyking4515]

A jubilee and a spamcam how often did that happen on B R.