Talyllyn looks stunning in that blue livery. How some people get upset over non-standard or non-service liveries is beyond me. Some of the comments under enthusiast videos filming A2 Blue Peter during her load testing at the Severn Valley were shocking over the choice of BR blue, which no A2s wore in active service.
@lmm5 ай бұрын
It looks great doesn't it!
@matt_acton-varian5 ай бұрын
@@lmm Fantastic. Blue Peter was parked at Bewdley when I was on the railway on Saturday and LSG have done a wonderful job. She hasn't been lined or badged yet, the tender is still blank but once she is certified I am sure it will be top drawer. Both Talyllin and BP are stunning in blue and it's great to see both in steam.
@schwarzermoritz5 ай бұрын
Foamers? train spotters? Being ornery, persnickety, and - dare I say it - ungrateful? Whoever heard of such a thing 😂 Seriously though, it sucks, but it's not surprising.
@matt_acton-varian5 ай бұрын
@@schwarzermoritz At the end of the day most heritage locos are privately owned by an individual or conglomerate, and they can pick anything they like. If they want, they could paint a loco pepto-bismol pink and have it pull leopard print carriages if they so desired, it's their loco, their choice; nothing anyone can do about it. People just looking for an excuse to whinge.
@qwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnm-q6o5 ай бұрын
Well because the railway is still a company it could still be classed as an official paint scheme so all keyboard/Armchair warriors get a load of that!
@glynvalleytramwaytrust5 ай бұрын
Great to see the engine back! And I hope their appeal goes well too! I filmed with Talyllyn back in 2016, on a 4 day shoot, and didn't see the engine again, so I'll be back here for sure, and this time I'll bring a few GVTT members too!
@lmm5 ай бұрын
It's lovely to see it out again
@alexhando85415 ай бұрын
Disappointed that I couldn't be down there in person, but it's still fun to sit and watch and spot everyone I volunteer with. The redevelopment project will be cracking when it begins and I especially look forward to being able to work in up-to-date workshops in New Pendre, as well as what the new volunteers' hostel will have to offer...
@lmm5 ай бұрын
It'll be amazing!
@VictoryWorks5 ай бұрын
It's mad to think that any preserved railway that's been running since 1979 has now surpassed the 45 years of the Big Four and BR era Steam. I feel old 😮💨
@lmm5 ай бұрын
Crazy isn't it. Against modernisation and all that, steam still runs
@ChrisHessert5 ай бұрын
Lovely. Very well done: good cinematography, good narration. Hope to visit Talyllyn some day. Thank you!
@lmm5 ай бұрын
Thank you very much!
@bentullett60685 ай бұрын
Talyllyn looks absolutely stunning in that blue. This railway has been on my visit list for ages. Maybe it was seeing the narrow gauge engines series on the Thomas The Tank Engine show made me want to visit, being its the basis for that series.
@lmm5 ай бұрын
It looks great. It's a super friendly little railway
@forrestrobin27125 ай бұрын
I discovered these little beauties thanks to the Rev. W, as after meeting Skarloey, Rheneas and company in « Very Old Engines ». We also meet their siblings at various times.on the very last page of that book there are some green engines of the same types with no faces, which seemed a bit bizarre to the 4yr old Robin! There was also an invitation to visit the Tal-y-llyn on the last page of the book, which was published in 1965. I’d imagine partly to celebrate it’s 100th birthday ! So even back then the railway had already been in préservation for 14 years. Here’s the Rev. W’s introduction : Dear Friends, One hundred years ago, when Skarloey and Rheneas first arrived on their Railway, they were young and silly. Skarloey was sulky and bouncy. He and Rheneas quarrelled… But they learned sense, and the Owner has just given them a lovely 100th birthday. Talyllyn and Dolgoch, at Towyn, are 100 too. How about going to wish them "Many Happy Returns"
@lmm5 ай бұрын
The books are a good introduction to the railway!
@forrestrobin27125 ай бұрын
I’m in the process of translating them into French for my 3 and 5yr old grandkids. They are totally hooked 😂. That plus the £40 Dublo 3-rail goods train set we found for them in the Uk last summer means we’ll have no trouble keeping them occupied when they come to stay ! They’ve also had trips on the Helston steam railway and the Chemin de fer du Vivarais and loved them both.
@HiraethFilm5 ай бұрын
Haha I keep spotting little cameos of myself 😅. Thank you for making the ride up and down so enjoyable. So excited to see this project take shape.
@lmm5 ай бұрын
It's really exciting!
@EmperorJack10005 ай бұрын
This railway was the inspiration for the Thomas and Friends' narrow gauge railway.
@lmm5 ай бұрын
A carbon copy almost
@fishw5 ай бұрын
Reminds me....i need a holiday in Wales again
@lmm5 ай бұрын
It's wonderful
@ThomasTheorist5 ай бұрын
Great watch Lawrie, working on a video about Talyllyn atm, so this was a great watch
@lmm5 ай бұрын
Pleased you enjoyed it!
@jonathanmead5 ай бұрын
Loved the drone video of no1 running light engine back to Pendre.
@lmm5 ай бұрын
Thank you, I was pleased to get that!
@G0RXA5 ай бұрын
What a fantastic video , well done. Excellent to see the railway, locos,etc looking so good.
@lmm5 ай бұрын
Thank you very much!
@MrLag20245 ай бұрын
Thats incredible that Talyllyn No.1 is back on the rails. I havent been to the railway for many years now. I hope to visit when Im back in the UK
@lmm5 ай бұрын
It's a wonderful place
@Arkay3155 ай бұрын
Talyllyn looks wonderful, they did a good job with his overhaul. I hope they get funding for those new buildings.
@lmm5 ай бұрын
It'll be amazing if they do
@Arkay3155 ай бұрын
@@lmm I hope they at least get a painting shed
@Mr_wally5 ай бұрын
Lovely video I’m going to the Northampton and lamport railway station opening on Saturday
@lmm5 ай бұрын
That's exciting too
@DMCRailways5 ай бұрын
That was a great video, and the locomotive looked stunning. I really loved the ariel shot following it along. Oh wow, having an accessible viewing area in those parts of the sheds would be amazing. I love seeing work like that being done, but usually only get to see it via videos. The railway was looking great, Its on my list of places to visit before,, this is making me want to go even more.
@lmm5 ай бұрын
If it happens it'll be stunning!
@thetrainguy47975 ай бұрын
I’ve seen old tan y llyn in red I’ve been to this railway lots of times, thanks for sharing the experience 👍
@lmm5 ай бұрын
Really like it in blue
@jonathanellis18425 ай бұрын
please if you come back to Wales Lawrie, get in touch with Gyn Valley Tramway. They also have plans for the future.
@lmm5 ай бұрын
Yes, it's exciting developments!
@jbhtrams5 ай бұрын
Nice to see my old mate Dai Jones agsin in Pendre works. Sounds like a very ambitious plan but I'm sure they can do it. They were the first and if other railways can do it, they will definately do better!!!
@lmm5 ай бұрын
It'll be an amazing thing if it all comes off!
@owenslanejunction75445 ай бұрын
Great video
@lmm5 ай бұрын
Thank you
@SteamPowerMadness5 ай бұрын
Only 30 seconds ago you uploaded this, and I can already tell its gonna be a good one
@traingameiacs5 ай бұрын
1 minute ago
@SteamPowerMadness5 ай бұрын
@@traingameiacs Well now yes
@lmm5 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@jbhtrams5 ай бұрын
I suggested putting one of the two Hong Kong trams at Birkenhead in Blue and Cream (old B.head bus livery) we did it and the rivet counters came out of the woodwork....Great fun to watch. When I explained the trams were a later type than the old livery, and that all the vehicles after 1935 were put in the new Blue & Cream livery, how could they argue. (They did, but couldn't ein as it was there in frontbofvthem!!!)
@lmm5 ай бұрын
😂 😂 😂 😂
@jbhtrams5 ай бұрын
Talyllyn looks great in Blue, it looks very like the British Railways (Sir Nigel Gresley type) Blue.Wonderfull!!!!!!
@lmm5 ай бұрын
I think it's based on the Great Eastern livery
@qwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnm-q6o5 ай бұрын
Have you got a new camera? the warf clips where you explained the appeal looked stunning
@lmm5 ай бұрын
New lense!
@schwarzermoritz5 ай бұрын
She looks stunning in this blue. Very fetching!😍
@lmm5 ай бұрын
It wears it very well
@carolinecleaveley-q1r5 ай бұрын
great film lawrie. caroline
@lmm5 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@LondontransporduckL995 ай бұрын
Dolgloc I love dolgloc I must have the locomotive
@Austriantrainguy5 ай бұрын
Where is the next episode of "Lawrie goes Loco" ?
@lmm5 ай бұрын
Next week!
@Austriantrainguy5 ай бұрын
@@lmm 😁👍👍
@shopdog8315 ай бұрын
I find the last plan to be lass intrusive and sensibly laid out
@lmm5 ай бұрын
I think it is the most future proof too
@TobysTrains5 ай бұрын
So looking forward to my Visit Next Week! 😊 #300SubSpecial!
@lmm5 ай бұрын
Congrats!
@TobysTrains5 ай бұрын
@@lmm thank you very much! Your are an Inspiration to my channel!
@solarusthelonghaulerrailfa32265 ай бұрын
For information purposes there’s a old early video of this railroad out there
@lmm5 ай бұрын
That there is. Railway with a heart of gold
@BecsterDotCom5 ай бұрын
Brilliant video! Sorry that my mic muffled and camera keeps getting in the way 😂
@lmm5 ай бұрын
Thank you very much! It was a bit tight in there 😂
@BecsterDotCom5 ай бұрын
@@lmm it was! But it was a good day though. Saw that you ended up in the Guard's van as well. I ended up in there on the second departure. All good fun isn't it!
@lmm5 ай бұрын
@@BecsterDotCom it's the only way to travel! Was an exceedingly good day
@FrisktheFurret5 ай бұрын
The railways that inspired the Reverend...
@lmm5 ай бұрын
As well as many others
@FrisktheFurret5 ай бұрын
@@lmm yep.... I just chose Awdry because of the obvious connections to Thomas And Friends
@LondontransporduckL995 ай бұрын
I must have dolgloc
@LondontransporduckL995 ай бұрын
Terrer 55 stepney would be sad he wasn't invited
@lmm5 ай бұрын
Lots of people will be I guess
@LondontransporduckL995 ай бұрын
True
@strongandco5 ай бұрын
Why do these places eventually turn into something that they never were. It's one thing to preserve history, it's another thing to fabricate history and turn these places into a theme park and a caricature of their former selves.
@lmm5 ай бұрын
I think you've missed the entire point of the video. The railway is moving to safeguard its future to have the facilities to keep its stock safe and dry, and to be able to do more in house. There's no fabrication of history, this is making a path for the future.
@strongandco5 ай бұрын
@@lmm No, no I haven't, although I'm not criticising the video or your enthusiasm and hard work. Local railway yards, stations and engineering works were always a little scruffy, and by modern standards, sparse and basic. They didn't have heritige centers, visitor exhibitions, restaurants and the inevitable gift shop, these sort of places don't so much preserve history rather they indulge in the Disney-fication of history. That's fine if you want to turn it into a visitor and tourist attraction but it isn't preserving history rather than turn it into a novelty for family days out and for parties of school kids who only want to be there because it means they aren''t in scool - there's absolutely a place for that but sometimes it's also good to try and preserve and restore some parts of history as it was, even if that means you are only able to preserve a smaller slice of that history.
@lmm5 ай бұрын
@@strongandco The simple truth is that the world has changed and these places need to appeal to families. There are simply not enough enthusiasts about to pay the bills. It's an adapt or die situation which lots of railways all over the country are facing.
@strongandco5 ай бұрын
@@lmm sure, but I don’t think it’s a case of adapt or die, it could be adapt or be forced to select which parts of history are the most important and concentrate on preserving them for the enthusiasts that will always exist. By creating (in this instance) a railway based on current plans, you are creating one where history is more like the one that is presented to us in Thomas the Tank engine and not reality where railways were built and run by hard men in what was often a hard environment which offered what was a very austere form of long distance travel which people accepted as the norm because it was the _only_ affordable form of long distance travel. Heritages centres create a place which is little more than a place to take kids on the school holidays that has no discernible lasting impression on them. So I refer you back to my first post. I hadn’t missed the point, I was just lamenting that heritage attractions create a sanitised (or fabricated) version of history and sometimes it would be nice if they didn’t. That being said, what would inspire more kids to get into engineering, a Disney style railway line or a rail yard where castings were being poured, con rods were being forged, force induction coal forges were roaring and sparks were flying as hot rivets were being hammered. It wouldn’t appeal to everyone but it would give everyone appreciate a taste of what life was really like. And might ignite a life long interest in a small number of kids that could lead them to become the engineers of tomorrow. Just a thought.
@SusanBird-u1e5 ай бұрын
@NBird85299 Excellent presentation of course. Good to chat to you at Wharf RAILWAY station!
@lmm5 ай бұрын
Thank you very much! Pretty sure it's Wharf Train station. 😂 😂 Very good shirt that