Steaming and driving an amazing 5 inch gauge Merchant navy

Big thanks to the Owner John for letting me steam and drive his lovely loco and thank you to my friend for taking the videos. His channel is / @countryversetrainspot...

[@bradleywicenciak8005]

The beautiful details in those driving wheels

[@atlanticcoastexpress]

A miniature marvel of engineering and truly beautiful! I remember seeing her full size version many times at Eastleigh works and on the mainline. Thank you for sharing your ride with. A question….I’m intrigued as to where the loco was running. Is it in Southampton…I thought I recognised… the river in the background? Thanks again for an excellent video. Rob in Bournemouth.

[@ollieking5053]

@@atlanticcoastexpress Hi Rob, Thanks for the feedback and amazing that you saw the real locomotive. Yes it’s the Southampton track in Bitterne park Southampton and we have been operating since the 1960s. Kind regards, Ollie