STEAM LOCOS IN PROFILE - Hunslet Fitzwilliams

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Industrial insight from 'Steam Locos In Profile', as we take a look at numerous Hunslet 0-6-0STs built between 1923-58. With variants featuring cylinder sizes of 12", 14", 15", 16" AND 18", the design is often referred to as the 'Fitzwilliam'.
Of 123 built, 12 of various sizes are left.
This is an original documentary produced by me and my friends, starring my creations and myself.

[@barrageballoon4845]

Twenty years for a cat that's a long time of love

[@Jacy-dx6dx]

Fat, happy and old.

[@martinsto8190]

watching STEAM LOCOS IN PROFILE feels a lot like a professional TV program. Chris sure is good at his job

[@rastewart100]

Rest in peace Casper. F to pay respects.

[@Decrepit_biker]

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[@The_British_Director]

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[@Baltic115]

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[@AbbeyYard]

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[@sebastianthomsen2225]

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[@FutureRailProductions]

Another great video, Chris. Sorry about Casper.

[@willhorowitz8806]

Losing a pet is hard, condolences. Also quite a few Railway Series references too.

[@imaketrainzvideos]

Honey! Chris uploaded again! Wanna watch it with me?

[@LolLol-xy4rh]

Thanks for including PWD No.79 down in Australia

[@Pirate-Scorcher-1998]

I just love the little hunslets

[@m.l.vanzoen236]

In The Netherlands two locomotives are preserved: the 8811 at SSN in Rotterdam, that can still run. And the 8826 at ZLSM, that can't run at the moment.

[@warrior3456_]

these were the 08 shunters of steam

[@stephendavies6949]

Sorry to hear about the passing of your cat. Losing a pet can be tough. I really enjoyed this, another extremely professional and entertaining video. I have a soft spot for industrial locos, which probably stems from the steam engines that used to toil at the colliery where my dad worked. One of them was class 57(8750)xx #9600, which is still with us and makes an appearance behind you in every Gauge the Issue video 😊

[@Sim0nTrains]

Great video Chris and sorry for your loss great tribute for Casper

[@Chepstowion_Adventura]

I got say when I go to a steam gala, I always enjoy a service hauled by a tank engine as they put a lot more thrash into it. Don’t get me wrong I love the big expresses and strong goods but the tank engines are just fun.

[@thomasweekley9209]

Very nicely done, Chris. Very sorry about Casper. I lost my cat almost Two weeks ago. It takes time to get over a loss like that.

[@PhillipBrodginski]

Yet another excellently made video. Nicely done!

[@THESHAYMAN01]

This video specifically has some of the greatest shots I've seen on KZbin as far as just well staged cinematography is concerned. Bravo Chris and crew.

[@TheLostGamerMan]

Awww RIP Casper

[@lukecarruthers]

RIP to Casper, sorry for your loss. Great video here Chris. A lovely little set of classes of engines. Really interesting to hear the history of the class and their relationship to the "Austerity" tanks. Ridden behind a few of these. Regular performers on some preserved lines back in the early days and still now after so many bigger engines have been returned to steam. Well done.

[@BlueShunter13]

Nice to see Newstead again in the media. King George also looks great in that dark Blue color, the sidetanks also make a nice touch in variety with most of them are saddle tanks.

[@MDHGames]

My deepest condolences for your loss Chris, i'm glad you made many memories with Casper. Hope you're doing well!

[@averagepokemonfan5510]

I always loved Hunslet 16in locomotives ever since trying to look for a basis for 3 of my fictional locomotives and now after around 3 or 4 years after finding out about these engines there's now this video which compiles all info in one spot.

[@maximike9182]

I accidentally stumbled into this video and even if I am not so much into tank locos, the way you presented them made me stay and really enjoy the whole video. Very professional, thanks!

[@onetrackmind3558]

What cute little engines

[@sebastianthomsen2225]

they are cute! 🚂 :3

[@sebastianthomsen2225]

chris you have my condolences 😔 may casper rest in peace.🐱

[@niallkelly2514]

To my shame I never knew they were called "Fitzwilliams". Very informative

[@joelightrailway2362]

Another super great video of my absolutely personal favourite locomotive that Hunslet has ever built. These locos which I now know their nickname which is ‘Fitzwilliams’ are my simply the best industrial locos that ever been seen and I’m so excited to see Newstead in action in a few years time.

[@ethmister]

Jessie running full length of WSR will be a highlight

[@joelightrailway2362]

@@ethmister Wow, Jessie has such a long run on a railway that is 20+ miles in length. But honestly these engines are better off running on railways that 5 to 10 miles long as it better for them than longer lines such as West Somerset & Severn Valley.

[@callumthornelow2936]

Excellent episode Chris. Sorry about Casper. 😿🙏

[@Tom-Lahaye]

Condolences with Casper, losing a pet friend is always sad. The merit of small industrial locomotives is that they can be more fun as they can be worked harder on the average preserved railway. While they may be too small for the longer railway running 7 or 8 on like SVR or WSR they are the perfect size for the 6-10 mile line during the weekday running pulling 5 coaches. The Austerity is fine with even 6-8 on not to steep inclines and too long distances. And yes, I know all about failing injectors because of warm water, in my case it was a tender engine but it had been 30-35°C all week here in the Netherlands and the injectors are the lifting type, so they have even more difficulty starting. We had to pour buckets of water over them which turned the enclosed cab of our Swedish engine into a Finish sauna! But eventually we got them going when we had less than a cm of water in the glass, all the time prompting the driver to minimise the use of steam. Fusible plug failure or dropping the fire on the line avoided.

[@trainchugger53]

Another banger from a Kentish Man!

[@thomasladyfan]

Another Great SLIP Episode! 😄👍🏻 Keep up the good work and don’t stop being awesome! 😉👍🏻 RIP Casper. 😔

[@ExpressRhubarb]

a lovely video about a lovely set of little locos so sorry to hear about Casper mate =( he must have been very well loved to have left such deep pawprints on your heart

[@thomasweekley9209]

I think one of the next new build projects in Britain should be a Hunslet 12” saddle tank

[@gquayle]

Thanks Chris for another fantastic episode. There's a class I didn't know much about.

[@skoorbyrret4578]

A very interesting Video Chris ......I live close to the Fitzwilliam Estate {near Rotherham} ....as a child I would watch two Hudwell Clarkes {an outside cylinder 0-6-0 No1528, and a 0-6-0 Saddle tank No 37.} working coal wagons from the "Stubbin Colliery" to the local Chemical Works {the "South Yorkshire Chemical Works" } I have no idea what happened to these two locos {indeed, I would love to find out if they still exist} The full story can be found on Wikipedia by searching "Earl Fitzwilliams Private Railway" Also, the {now defunct} Elsecar Heritage Railway" had a 0-6-0 Saddle Tank? {or was it actually a Pannier Tank} named "Earl Fitzwilliam" ....which was taken off-site when the railway closed a few years ago.

[@Aeonterbor]

Rapido did a lovely model of the 16 inch wheel version.

[@AbeTheBabe6233]

Great video man! And im sorry about your cat, I hope he wasnt in pain.

[@bussesandtrains1218]

chris is doing more goobers!

[@benattwood8786]

I have to say, the Fitzwilliams are more aesthetically pleasing than the austerities. The industrial types also generally have a lot more variety in naming and liveries than their mainline counterparts, which can make them a lot more charming on heritage railways, not to mention some have become synonymous with the lines they operate on now (take Coltness No.1 at the Bo'ness and Kinneil for example).

[@JakeJowett-me8eg]

Quick Chris uploaded !!!!!

[@Echo_Mike]

Would love to see the Manor class!

[@ChristheXelent]

As it happens, they were covered 10 years ago. They're available via DVD and Download on my website linked in the description, or as part of the SLIPs Tier on Patreon and YT Membership.

[@drdewott9154]

Rest in peace Casper. Cherish those dear memories with him Chris, whether you find a new feline friend or not. As for the locomotives, these Hunslets are like the ideal look of a british saddletank. The proportions are just right, and the perfect look for a small heritage railway, much more so than the austerities. They just have a ton of charm. The single surviving 18 inch loco, Leslie, actually went to my home country of Denmark in the past, back when it was a Thomas replica with sidetanks. Not exactly the brightest spot in its career, but its not often we get british rolling stock here. Especially saddletanks, as weld tanks were far more popular in my country. 2 of the only saddletanks in the country are 2 small Hudswell & Clarke 0-4-0's that were used by a heating plant in Copenhagen. So there is just something so distinctly british about saddletanks.

[@PHsRailwayVideos]

There's something weird about turning these engines into a Thomas! Brookes No. 1, the only 14" saddle, was also a Thomas in the late 90s, and as Chris mentioned King George was going to be one too. I don't know why - maybe because they do have the general profile, except the saddles!

[@Decrepit_biker]

Rest in peace Casper 😢

[@hamshackleton]

RIP Casper.

[@Baltic115]

R.I.P Casper

[@BikliqiStudios2020]

Hi, Chris. It's Scott. Do you have this on DVD by any chance?

[@Joey15811]

RIP casper :(

[@starlighter191]

Sorry about Casper. Good work all the same

[@Thej611]

Rip Casper

[@caledonianrailway1233]

Barclays next?

[@geoffreystoddart3503]

I'm Pleased that you included King George.

[@vincentmorris8431]

I was wondering about the class of the blue NCB from the Volume 6 teaser. Now if only I could learn the outside cylinder tank from the last shot...

[@flintswenson8234]

Have a Hunslet kick, Chris?

[@sirmatsdubois2509]

to be honest if I had to pick between one of these or a big mainline engine to put all my heritage trains I would pick one of these. not only because of Economics but they are so cute! the austerities might have been pure workhorses. But theselittle speed but these little ones have speed and power! also I definitely think it is funny that one of these engines actually turned out to still be around. you never know what you'll find hunting in the bushes. Also at 7: 37 You can actually see a Thomas in the background!

[@Hard-Boiled-Bollock]

Casper ♥

[@darkfrag83]

Didn't the 15" come first? Airedale was the prototype for the standard Hunslet range if memory serves

[@ChristheXelent]

If they did, then I'm happy to stand corrected. Just that every source I could find, including Don Townsley's big book on Hunslet works, seemed to imply that 'Fitzwilliam' was the prototype design but ordered around the same time as the first 15" ones.

[@darkfrag83]

@@ChristheXelent I will have a double check in said publication shortly

[@ChristheXelent]

@@darkfrag83 no worries. Like I say, if I'm wrong, I'll gladly hold up my hands and stand corrected

[@darkfrag83]

@@ChristheXelent I stand corrected. My bad. Fitzwilliam was indeed the first standard..... Cracking video by the way. Nice to see smaller industrials being championed in terms of heritage railway operations

[@ChristheXelent]

​@darkfrag83 it's all good, no worries. To be fair, I read so much that it can be hard to debunk and remember which bits are correct or not. It's amazing how even the smallest things can escape through the 4th proof read and final edit.

[@rafchris]

You forgot 3782 Arthur, a 16 inch which has just been completely rebuilt as of last month as...... Thomas. Having fired 66 in the video l, an Austerity 0-6-0 and the 16inch I can say it uses alot less water and coal than an Austerity on the same run!

[@ChristheXelent]

I didn't forget about Arthur, I just didn't mention it; like the other examples that weren't highlighted. Nonetheless, it's always nice to hear from those who've worked on them. Thankyou very much for your comparison.

[@rafchris]

@ChristheXelent I know you dont like the little blue embarrassment but he does pay his way and we had him top and tailed with a hudswell clarke 0-4-0 as percy! Oh and yes the footplate is bigger on the fitzwilliam but 66 was designed and did have a mechanical stoker fitted which alterred things abit.

[@ChristheXelent]

​@rafchris that's been taken out of context a lot. I don't hate Thomas, nor said I did. It's more the baggage he carries that's made things difficult​

[@rafchris]

@ChristheXelent i know you play it up for satirical value its ok and there is baggage especially when converting locos. At any rate it means I can still fire and drive trains and have some passengers to pull so not complaining

[@nathanchan4653]

Hunslet Fitzwilliams is basically Percy The Small Engine but with extra pair of driving wheels and no outside cylinders

[@1earedwolf]

No, what you've just described is every saddle tank in existence

[@user-zr5yj1od5q]

So it’s different then

[@nathanchan4653]

@@1earedwolf not all saddle tank engines except for GWR Trojan and GWR 1338 (formerly Cardiff Railway N.o 5)