The Purple Bulleid | Severn Valley Railway - 'Queen's Platinum Jubilee Weekend' 02/06/2022

[@stephenwilliams1269]

The entire video is SUPERP. It made me proud to be British Thank you for sharing.

[@norbertozoiloalvarez6529]

Beauty in each shot of filming, are in correspondence with the beauty of the landscape. The railway material shows the historical supremacy of the English railways. Thanks for sharing

[@IowaTrainGay]

Stunning! Absolutely amazing!

[@TheSouthernerYTChannel]

Thank you

[@t.m.railways]

Brilliant video! She looks lovely in purple :D

[@sightscreen66]

Thanks! And thanks also for the usual excellent mise-en-scène footage.

[@SimonTog]

Wonderful video, great locations :)

[@TheSouthernerYTChannel]

Thank you

[@calvingrondahl1011]

Royal purple steam locomotive, different? All of your British Rail is impressive in your lush landscape. Outstanding camera art.

[@bobingram6912]

All I can say on this one is - nice scenery!!!!!!

[@TheSouthernerYTChannel]

Nicely worded, Bob! 😂

[@jonesthesteam]

Nice video again! Bullied looks amazing!

[@TheSouthernerYTChannel]

Thank you! Certainly eye catching

[@jonathanhasnip3700]

Very nice video 👍😊 Lady of legend should be nicely run in by now? Thanks for your hard work and for sharing

[@ianjackson6751]

Well done SVR

[@gunterbartsch9284]

🚂 ❤ I LOVE IT ❤ 🚂

[@TheSouthernerYTChannel]

Thank you!

[@gunterbartsch9284]

@@TheSouthernerYTChannel Gladly.

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

What do you think about taw valley running in disguise as Elizabeth ll

[@TheSouthernerYTChannel]

Short version: It's certainly eye catching, and there are much worse colours to paint a Bulleid. Long version: Heritage railways largely do well in presenting the public and enthusiasts with an 'as authentic as is practical' view into vintage rail travel as an experience. However, there is a time for authenticity, and there is a time for wider public appeal. Heritage railways don't come cheap: operating costs are forever going up, as well as rising fuel costs against the ever-growing need to be environmentally concious and the growing struggle of volunteer shortages. Coupled together, ticket prices are rising to a point that the wider public could be put off visiting a heritage railway since many cheaper 'family day out' options are available. As such, there has to be room for bias towards something that appeals to the wider public beyond an authentic experience if these railways are to survive, ignoring the opinions of armchair enthusiasts; to that end, painting a Bulleid purple has been a masterstroke: It's kept people talking, it's stolen headlines, and has helped pack out services with people coming to view 'the purple steam train'; so more revenue. And if it kickstarts a renewed interest in younger generations, leading to more volunteers, then hallelujah.

[@Samstrainss]

Nail, head, contact made.

[@ianjackson6751]

brilliant

[@TheSouthernerYTChannel]

Cheers