What do I get to drive at the Statfold Barn Railway? LGL Episode 33

[@RockyRailroadProductions_B0SS]

I think I once operated a Kubota excavator with a similar engine. This little fella is so utilitarian and practical that it loops all the way back around to being cute and quirky. The side weights are quite clever, a more dignified way to step into the cab of a little narrow gauge diesel loco.

[@lmm]

I think it improves the looks of it too!

[@Dafoodybois2828]

@@lmmlove it keep it up 😊

[@adamcrane3571]

Hello @@lmm

[@SuperTrainStationH]

I adore these little utilitarian units that tend to go unappreciated. It would be interesting to see something like little "Titch" scaled up to this size.

[@lmm]

It's a great little workhorse

[@alwaysbearded1]

At idle sounds very much like the marinized Kubota 3 cylinder engine. Very simple and practical engines. Mine is a decade or two newer. Nice shunter. I'm glad you gave it a chance to stretch its legs. Small diesels need that from time to time.

[@lmm]

It was so much fun to actually run a train with it

[@randyeller8139]

I’ve seen that engine unit in a Kubota mini tractor and was pleasantly surprised by the dependable power it brought for it’s size. Nice little locomotive!

[@bentullett6068]

Being from the garden and grounds machinery industry that Kubota engine is used for a lot of machinery from compact tractors, diggers, mowers, wood chippers, generators and even side by side ATV vehicles. The only other diesel engine out there that gets fitted to other machinery is from the other Japanese manufacturer Yanmar.

[@lmm]

It's a super little thing

[@rubenskiii]

Came home from a long day at school, had trouble with internet and had to spend an hour calling customer service and nearly broke my neck when i tripped over my cat Bob. But then i saw this video and everything is gonna be allright. Bob is also allright btw.

[@lmm]

Pleased to hear Bob is OK, and that it made the day better

[@belyear]

What a wonderful little outfit. Hydrostatic drive would be a huge benefit - smooth and very controlled power output. I used to work on John Deere farm equipment. The hydrostatic stuff was so nice to operate.

[@lmm]

It's a super little machine!

[@mattsmocs3281]

Truly one of the locomotives of statford barn railway. All said, i like it more than some of there other locos. Say what you want but this unironically is the best piece they have.

[@lmm]

It's a genuinely useful bit of kit

[@bayernbahn1549]

Brilliant video! Interesting history. I didn't expect, that the loco isn't 30 Years old!

[@alanmuddypaws3865]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I like it a lot!

[@lmm]

It's lovely, just quite basic

[@bow-tiedengineer4453]

It's the perfect narrow gauge diesel shunter. Reliable, well painted, and incredibly unremarkable.

[@jamescounts481]

Cool video. Thanks again

[@lmm]

You're most welcome

[@highpath4776]

Love that Blue and Yellow Lorry

[@lmm]

It looks like a toy!

[@IliaChakarovGaming]

There's a really interesting place worth a visit near Chesterfield called Barrow Hill, I believe it's the only surviving operational full scale roundhouse, they also have the Deltoc Preservation Society with their project "The baby deltic" on display within the roundhouse

[@arrowhasautism9953]

Ah barrow Hill. They have a certainly interesting collection of locos

[@jakeandfriends3554]

It is the only surviving round house and they have the only half crab left being restored there

[@lmm]

Barrow Hill is fantastic. Its got such an atmosphere

[@MossRods]

5:06 me: oh wow, I LOVE that color combo seconds later... Lawrie: it was in a slightly... hideous livery

[@bentullett6068]

First colour combo British Rail faded blue and yellow.

[@lmm]

It looked like a toy!

[@Captain_Char]

I just noticed the bumpers if you want to call them that, are the same as a forklift

[@kymvalleygardensdesign5350]

I could do with one of those in my garden! A great little film as always thank you.

[@lmm]

It would be super for a little garden line

[@kymvalleygardensdesign5350]

@@lmm yes I want one but the logistics may prove difficult as I need to dig out cuttings

[@roberthopper1872]

I've been on "Rio-Gen", the sibling to that one at woodhorn narrow gauge railway. on woodhorn's track (which isn't good in the best of places) you can feel every bump in the track and it is very uncomfortable.

[@lmm]

I can imagine it bounces a bit

[@arrowhasautism9953]

Oooo the statfold barn railway this sure will be interesting

[@lmm]

It was!

[@888johnmac]

aaw , what a sweet little loco .. you could almost legally tow it on a twin axle trailer behind a Transit sized van ( or legally behind a fire engine ) .. lol

[@lmm]

Yeah, if it didn't have the side pods it would be quite portable.

[@PBGetson]

Until I began to watch some of your videos, I didn't realise that European trains didn't use knuckle couplers like over here in North America. Watching your intro reminded me of that. I suppose that is because North American railways had them mandated, and European railways won't because it's too expensive. I could be mistaken, as I don't have all the pertinent information handy.

[@mattsmocs3281]

Slowly there is knuckles being phased in the UK, mainland Europe leas parts of eastern Europe have multiple coupler types along with hook and buffer making it quite confusing. But atleast in britian, all modern freight locos and stock have knuckles. They only have buffers so the ancient desels like the 08 can still swich them using what are basically link pin couplers ( so its closer to early 1900’s America than anything else.)

[@PBGetson]

@@mattsmocs3281 Thank you for the update and clarification.

[@lmm]

Apart from he's incorrect. Modern freight locos still work on hook and screwlink. Knuckles have been used on passenger stock for a long time in the UK. The BR mark 1s have it Modern DMU's and EMUS generally have thier own specific coupling system, so there's a real mess of different systems.

[@PBGetson]

@@lmm Thanks for that clarification.

[@peddersmeister]

Awesome stuff Lawrie, another place local to me, like when you went to Apedale, however I haven't yet been to Statfold. Closest heritage railway is Chasewater 😁

[@cme2cau]

They made you think you were driving a Garret and gave you a Hunslet? The shunts!

[@lmm]

😂 😂 😂

[@Hunnsey_rs]

They definitely need to run that on the garden railway on a gala day!

[@lmm]

I think it's too wide.

[@toby070]

1:39 I think it is thanks to watching so much Thomas and Friends that I wish to see how the locos would have reacted to you.

[@lmm]

I don't know, hopefully like Sir Topham Hatt

[@Bishop_Heahmund]

I LOVE IT

[@lmm]

Me too!

[@eze8970]

You're getting to play with all sorts now Lawrie, nice work! 🙏🙏 What car(s) are you using to get to all these places please?

[@lmm]

A variety! I've currently 6 vehicles on the road, so whichever I fancy. But with the price of fuel, mostly the Bini

[@kerrstuartaxefireman]

Damn I hoped we were getting a video on Isibutu 😂

[@lmm]

I'd love to do her

[@classic_britain]

Please drive a Quarry Hunslet!

[@lmm]

I'm really trying to

[@bentullett6068]

The first colour scheme it was in was extremely faded British Rail blue and yellow. Looks much better in the green though.

[@lmm]

Almost yes, but the green is far better

[@SunnySelena420]

I do hope you eventually get to play with the Garret, it's such a beautiful locomotive and id love to see you do a video on it

[@lmm]

So do I!

[@ekswood]

Good video

[@lmm]

Thank you

[@harrypenn611]

Love that place , can wait to take my traction engine back next year

[@lmm]

It's a lovely place

[@richardsweeney197]

Doesn't Singapore get Monsoons? Might not the open cab be a bit like a bathtub? That said; that really looks like fun.

[@lmm]

I was surprised there was no roof/sun shade / anything over the top

[@bulletz9280]

When are they gonna let you play with the Plymouth diesel hydraulics? ;)

[@brucehewson5773]

Interesting, that little engine worked in Singapore, same as me. I have been working in Singapore since 1996. Any information on where it worked while in Singapore?

[@lmm]

I'm afraid they don't know, and I couldn't find anything about it.

[@detroitredneckdetroitredne6674]

Hello from Detroit Michigan USA brother great video thank you for taking us on your adventure through time on rails

[@lmm]

You're most welcome! Glad you enjoyed it

[@KPen3750]

And Lawrie gets trolled again! One day, I hope to see a LGL on K1

[@lmm]

Me too!

[@BrooksMoses]

Only one bad thing about that locomotive, and that's the horrendous teal paint showing through a few of the places where the red-and-green is scratched or worn!

[@lmm]

Yeah, though still much better than it was!

[@Steam_Guy02]

Unlucky again... Hopefully one day gp39 will appear on the channel. Still looks like you had a great time

[@lmm]

It will!

[@garyhardwick8489]

Don't worry Lawrie, size isn't everything!

[@lmm]

So they say

[@Ti_Daley]

Get yourself to Colorado Railroad Museum and find @Hyce and 491

[@lmm]

I have been before. Would love to go back and film stuff there!

[@laserhawk64]

They do rather enjoy trolling you a bit, at these heritage railways, don't they? I'm glad you had fun, though!

[@lmm]

They're good people!

[@laserhawk64]

@@lmm of course. I don't mean to imply otherwise. But somehow you often wind up driving something there (and in other similar places) that's the sort of loco you look at like a dog with his/her owner where the canine clearly has the intellectual upper hand. Like the mock-steam diesel from a little bit back... or the rolling shed someone made after mad sciencing up sn old Lister.

[@lmm]

@@laserhawk64 hahaha. Its not the most complex machine

[@henkbarnard1553]

I take it that, "falling off to your death" is still bad.

[@Madcattlx]

It's a simple shunter. It see cars, it moves them.

[@lmm]

It is indeed!

[@raymondleggs5508]

We have Locomotive at home! Locomotive.

[@lmm]

Oh really?

[@sarahmartiniom]

Hoy hoy this is my smol bean hehe

[@lmm]

It's tiny!

[@Arkay315]

They should name that locomotive cinder block.

[@lmm]

Good idea!

[@alexthomas637]

🚂🚂🚂😎😎😎👍

[@lmm]

👍

[@johnbarham7718]

You have not driven my Meteor Thunderbolt 1 (Mechanical clutch, mechanical gearbox, wind up brake) Thats a "generic"

[@BeefTechnology]

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[@JintySteam1]

It looks like a dodgum car on rails.

[@gerryfranklindriver]

plenty of bump marks on front

[@lmm]

Yes, from propelling stuff

[@jeffreyplum5259]

I think you do not understand the nature of this little thing. The Statfold folks arranged for you a blind date with a Lady. She requires a genteel touch, or you will get slapped. Yes, she not the steam belching or diesel smoke farting brute you are usually teamed with. She is minimally dress for the weather. Of course, if it turns foul, she will just soldier on. Her operator is expected to do likewise. Pointing out a lady has gained weight, and is a bit broader in the beam than she once was, is a little impolite. You spend a sunny British(!) afternoon snugged up with a Lady, dressed for the tropics, and you object.? Remember, She was on time. There was none of the usual crawling about with an oil can and rags. She is as understated as your graphic for these adventures. Anyone who follow this series realizes its True Name as pagans would say, is " Lawrie Goes ( A Bit More) Loco. " God bless you..

[@lmm]

😂 😂 😂 I enjoyed your comment. It's a great little engine, super useful Shunter.

[@18robsmith]

They've shrunk the loco.......

[@lmm]

It's super cute isn't it

[@solarusthelonghaulerrailfa3226]

Well a good example of function over form not ment to be pretty

[@lmm]

It's still a good looking machine