Zimbabwe - 2 Garratts in steam on Bulawayo Shed, July 2017

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Andy and Dandan Fisher - Steam Around the World

Andy and Dandan Fisher - Steam Around the World

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@ronniescott5179
@ronniescott5179 7 жыл бұрын
Good video and hope one of the mighty garrets is preserved in working order. It is sad to see the run down state of a once very active railway.
@AndyDandanFisherSteam
@AndyDandanFisherSteam 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks David. Sadly they've started cutting up the stock of old locomotives. I suspect the nearest we'll see to preservation is a dead loco sitting inside what passes as the railway museum, just round the corner from the shed.
@jwrobin21
@jwrobin21 4 жыл бұрын
@@AndyDandanFisherSteam There is one in the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester, England.
@AndyDandanFisherSteam
@AndyDandanFisherSteam 4 жыл бұрын
@@jwrobin21 Many Garratts were built in Manchester, of course. There are several still operating around the world, including a number of small ex.South African examples on the Welsh Highland Railway ...... Andy
@mrplumtreeandfamily9899
@mrplumtreeandfamily9899 2 жыл бұрын
Nice content keep showing us more
@Willysmb44
@Willysmb44 4 жыл бұрын
At 8:41, that is surreal, everything weed-coated an rusted and here's this pristine-looking Garrett backing through that
@AndyDandanFisherSteam
@AndyDandanFisherSteam 4 жыл бұрын
The dedicated railwaymen work hard to keep the last handful of Garratts clean and in working order with an almost non-existent budget! ....... Andy
@raincoast2396
@raincoast2396 7 жыл бұрын
"In a fairly poor state". Zimbabwe used to be called Rhodesia, the bread basket of Africa. Its farms produced enough food to more than feed its citizens, with even more to export. It was a rich country by African standards. Then along came Mugabe and his group of thugs. He confiscated the well run white owned farms, sometimes committing murder, and handed them over to non-farm cronies. Now they depend on food handouts from the west, which the thugs steal and sell on the black market. Zimbabwe is a laughing stock, selling 5 trillion Zimbabwean dollar notes for ten cents each. Poor state indeed!
@AndyDandanFisherSteam
@AndyDandanFisherSteam 7 жыл бұрын
A clever double use of the word "state" that hadn't occurred to me! Thanks. The danger now, though, is that Mugabe has been replaced and the new regime is going to want to demonstrate how it's going to modernise the country. I fear that one of the first demonstrations of this will be the disappearance of the the last few Garratts. We'll see.
@algrayson8965
@algrayson8965 6 жыл бұрын
Andy and Dandan Fisher, just offer them more than they can get from scrap dealers.
@AndyDandanFisherSteam
@AndyDandanFisherSteam 6 жыл бұрын
Sounds easy, Al. Do you have the money spare?!! Andy
@kiwitrainguy
@kiwitrainguy 6 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately buying the locos is only the beginning of your problems. They cost heaps to run and maintain as well.
@richarddalton5857
@richarddalton5857 4 жыл бұрын
Queensland railways (on same 3'6" gauge) has a garret but are finding it too difficult to back into operating condition for its historic division. Too guess expensive to repair. It last ran in the 90's I think. Wonderful to see similar engines still running. I was in Bulawayo In the 90s and was amazed at the amount of working steam. I'm more amazed to see them still working. Politics to one side, this workers must really know their stuff to keep such large machines still going.
@AndyDandanFisherSteam
@AndyDandanFisherSteam 4 жыл бұрын
They do know their stuff - and they're dedicated to their Garratts. I'm not sure that the government of the country is quite as dedicated though. They may not last for long ..... Andy
@zacharyrollick6169
@zacharyrollick6169 3 жыл бұрын
Garrats are some of my favorite locomotives to ever exist.
@AndyDandanFisherSteam
@AndyDandanFisherSteam 3 жыл бұрын
I agree. There are one or two still just about hanging on in Bulawayo but the tourist industry has collapsed, of course, so their future is doubtful ...... Andy
@ianpow4563
@ianpow4563 5 жыл бұрын
Fascinating. I was there in Ian Smith's time and as you might imagine the contrast between then and now couldn't be greater. However I hope they keep a few in working order, they are at least a tourist asset these days.
@AndyDandanFisherSteam
@AndyDandanFisherSteam 5 жыл бұрын
It's getting harder by the day to keep these beautiful Garratts working. They have a stock of rusting examples which they use for spares but, of course, it tends to be the same spares needed each time and the supply will soon run dry. Under the country's new leadership, it's quite likely that the railways will be told to modernise too. That could spell the end at any time. ....... Andy
@mossmonaco9061
@mossmonaco9061 4 жыл бұрын
I met Ian Smith personally. A man of great integrity and ingenuity who endeavoured to keep the train on the tracks!
@AndyDandanFisherSteam
@AndyDandanFisherSteam 4 жыл бұрын
@@mossmonaco9061 Wow! I'll take your word for that ...... Andy
@mthokoowen1460
@mthokoowen1460 4 жыл бұрын
I wish to visit that country one day to learn a thing or two about the preservation of locomotives be they steam,electric or diesel and come back home to start loco preservation group.Those people there seem very much good with their hands and I have no doubt in my mind they will be my best teachers.
@AndyDandanFisherSteam
@AndyDandanFisherSteam 4 жыл бұрын
A small number of dedicated railwaymen work hard to keep these last locomotives working with very little money to spend. Good luck with your plans! ...... Andy
@RailPreserver2K
@RailPreserver2K 4 жыл бұрын
I'd write asking them to save the one Garrett that was still operational because whenever steam locomotives were preserved by us railroads here they were usually preserved if they were in the best mechanical condition in other words if they were in the best mechanical condition to where they could still be moved then they were usually preserved
@AndyDandanFisherSteam
@AndyDandanFisherSteam 4 жыл бұрын
There are a small number still steamable but, as always, it's a matter of money ...... Andy
@gnosticbrian3980
@gnosticbrian3980 7 жыл бұрын
Here we see just how well Rhodesia prospered under the benevolent guidance of Robert Mugabe.
@AndyDandanFisherSteam
@AndyDandanFisherSteam 7 жыл бұрын
We now fear for the future of the Garratts under the new leadership in Zimbabwe, who will surely be seeking to modernise the country - or, at least, appear to !
@ZalMoxis
@ZalMoxis 5 жыл бұрын
If you an't in the club you're hung out to dry.... all by design too...
@kitchenjail3546
@kitchenjail3546 4 жыл бұрын
@@AndyDandanFisherSteam If they are clever, they'll keep the Garratts. Steam tours are great for toursim when handled right and connected to other tourist attractions.
@AndyDandanFisherSteam
@AndyDandanFisherSteam 4 жыл бұрын
@@kitchenjail3546 I think they're doing their best but with very little money to spend ..... Andy
@mvt1313
@mvt1313 4 жыл бұрын
Breaks my hart seeing the condition of the locos, sheds and yards. They all used to be in a magnificent state but then Mugabe happened, iow.... Sh!t happened and this is the result.
@AndyDandanFisherSteam
@AndyDandanFisherSteam 4 жыл бұрын
Politics apart .... these railway workers are doing a magnificent job keeping this last handful of Garratts working. Let's give praise where it's due ...... Andy
@alcopower5710
@alcopower5710 4 жыл бұрын
Amazing video thanks for sharing
@AndyDandanFisherSteam
@AndyDandanFisherSteam 4 жыл бұрын
I'm pleased you enjoyed this. Please take a look at my Africa playlist. There may be some other videos that you'll enjoy - kzbin.info/aero/PLNKEdhmODMJyctu0J7os_-kgl3ilcodJy ...... Andy
@peterblake4837
@peterblake4837 4 жыл бұрын
Pretty sure that the Beyer-Garrett's I worked in the Sar Salt River works were 2-6-2+2-6-3 configuration.
@AndyDandanFisherSteam
@AndyDandanFisherSteam 4 жыл бұрын
2-6-2+2-6-3? Is that a typing error? As far as I know, all the Garratts produced were "balanced" at either end ....... Andy
@totalal4601
@totalal4601 5 жыл бұрын
Steam graveyard in the background at 9:00?
@AndyDandanFisherSteam
@AndyDandanFisherSteam 5 жыл бұрын
There are dozens of old Garratts lying around. Many are used for spare parts ...... Andy
@sammy_dog
@sammy_dog 4 жыл бұрын
its a shame to see these once mighty beasts left to rust i wish i had the money to buy even just one or two of them and have em restored to their full glory oooh wait i do have a few hundred billion Zimbabwe dollars will that do haha
@AndyDandanFisherSteam
@AndyDandanFisherSteam 4 жыл бұрын
@@sammy_dog Haha. Sadly everything is purchased in US Dollars in Zimbabwe these days! ...... Andy
@sammy_dog
@sammy_dog 4 жыл бұрын
@@AndyDandanFisherSteam well maybe i could sell the notes for a few yankee dollars each but somehow i dont think that would be enough grrrrr
@RailPreserver2K
@RailPreserver2K 4 жыл бұрын
You should ask them to protect the one Garrett that's in this video in other words to keep it clean and kept up well after its fires dropped until someone is able to have it preserved or move it to where it can be preserved somewhere else
@AndyDandanFisherSteam
@AndyDandanFisherSteam 4 жыл бұрын
See my previous reply. For those who can't see it - "There are a small number still steamable but, as always, it's a matter of money" ...... Andy
@mrplumtreeandfamily9899
@mrplumtreeandfamily9899 2 жыл бұрын
Keep showing us more
@gazdeb80
@gazdeb80 4 жыл бұрын
This is a picture of a Beyer Garrett in the QR railway workshops museum in Ipswich Queensland. She is sitting in storage out of the weather and still runs. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queensland_Beyer-Garratt_class#/media/File:Garratt_1009_at_Ipswich.jpg
@vishal_electrodharwad7678
@vishal_electrodharwad7678 2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful Train Video,
@AndyDandanFisherSteam
@AndyDandanFisherSteam 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you .... Andy
@sheilafielder1523
@sheilafielder1523 4 жыл бұрын
So sad to see the deterioration of this once fantastic steam shed but great that at least two of the Garrets are in steamagain
@AndyDandanFisherSteam
@AndyDandanFisherSteam 4 жыл бұрын
This was over 3 years ago, remember. I think with the stopping of all tourism the Garratts are barely hanging on ...... Andy
@Guzzi_Cali2
@Guzzi_Cali2 4 жыл бұрын
These tracks are warped like a reaping hook. a wonder that they can keep the massive engines on without derailing.
@AndyDandanFisherSteam
@AndyDandanFisherSteam 4 жыл бұрын
The tracks around the steam shed are not in such good condition. Take a look at one of my videos of the Garratts out on the line and you'll see that it's far better maintained ..... Andy
@Thomas1980
@Thomas1980 4 жыл бұрын
Very nice Video!
@AndyDandanFisherSteam
@AndyDandanFisherSteam 4 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you enjoyed it. Please take a look at some of my other similar videos ..... Andy
@paulcalitz7847
@paulcalitz7847 3 ай бұрын
I am surprised they haven't taken the wheels to make a scatch cart
@AndyDandanFisherSteam
@AndyDandanFisherSteam 3 ай бұрын
They're a bit heavy! - Andy
@mrplumtreeandfamily9899
@mrplumtreeandfamily9899 2 жыл бұрын
I am watching nice content keep showing
@AndyDandanFisherSteam
@AndyDandanFisherSteam 2 жыл бұрын
Take a look at my channel. There are about 1000 videos in total ... Andy
@ignoblesurfer6281
@ignoblesurfer6281 3 жыл бұрын
On the one hand the condition of the first one is very sad. Like you say, so much leakage and so little locomotion. But still, credit to these guys for at least trying to keep them going.
@AndyDandanFisherSteam
@AndyDandanFisherSteam 3 жыл бұрын
Sadly, covid has meant their condition has been left to deteriorate lately .... Andy
@chadbailey8152
@chadbailey8152 4 жыл бұрын
sad condition of everything, yes it works, but for how long
@AndyDandanFisherSteam
@AndyDandanFisherSteam 4 жыл бұрын
A small number of dedicated railwaymen work hard to keep these last locomotives working with very little money to spend. I don't hold out much hope that they'll be kept steaming for much longer ...... Andy
@Tom-Lahaye
@Tom-Lahaye 6 жыл бұрын
It looks derelict all over the place, when I visited Bulawayo in 1994 the regular use of steam on the main line had just ceased, but Bulawayo shed was still full of activity as the Garratts were used in all sorts of local freight, shunting and station pilot duties. I fear too that preservation lies in the hands of countries outside Africa, luckily one each of both classes shown here were bought and shipped to New zealand where they will become the largest steam locomotives to run on the mainline in the future. A number of locomotives from South Africa went to NZ as well, but some of these will remain static exhibits as they are to big for NZ's loading gauge, like the class 25. South Africa is becomming a difficult country for railway preservation as well, it now all depends on privat persons putting in the money and effort, and security of the assets is a huge problem.
@AndyDandanFisherSteam
@AndyDandanFisherSteam 6 жыл бұрын
It's a very worrying situation in Zimbabwe right now. As you'll know, there's recently been a dramatic change of leadership and it's almost certain that the new president will be looking for ways to modernise. The dozens of Garratts that are lying around Bulawayo shed are an easy target - and they'll bring in some cash for scrap metal. I fear the worst, I'm afraid. Andy
@abhishekpille1542
@abhishekpille1542 5 жыл бұрын
Beautiful loco
@AndyDandanFisherSteam
@AndyDandanFisherSteam 5 жыл бұрын
It is and it's still steamable in 2019 but only steamed for money these days ...... Andy
@volodymyrrhapon5666
@volodymyrrhapon5666 7 жыл бұрын
How old is steam 14A ? This is good loco.
@AndyDandanFisherSteam
@AndyDandanFisherSteam 7 жыл бұрын
The 14 Class Locos were first introduced in 1928 but the one seen here in this video was built in 1953 and was the last of the class.
@volodymyrrhapon5666
@volodymyrrhapon5666 5 жыл бұрын
@@AndyDandanFisherSteam Thank you for this interesting information.
@davidjoseeduardo2917
@davidjoseeduardo2917 4 жыл бұрын
Lindas locomotiva em funcionamento
@AndyDandanFisherSteam
@AndyDandanFisherSteam 4 жыл бұрын
Há algo de especial nos Garratts. There's something special about the Garratts ........ Andy
@Hornhausen
@Hornhausen 5 жыл бұрын
Nice video.
@AndyDandanFisherSteam
@AndyDandanFisherSteam 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you .... Andy
@ashya1
@ashya1 4 жыл бұрын
There were Garrett's in my country India too
@AndyDandanFisherSteam
@AndyDandanFisherSteam 4 жыл бұрын
Yes I know. Many countries that had been in the British "empire" had Garratts ..... Andy
@andrewthacker114
@andrewthacker114 4 жыл бұрын
Boy they’ve got their money’s worth out of the Garret.
@AndyDandanFisherSteam
@AndyDandanFisherSteam 4 жыл бұрын
A small group of dedicated railwaymen work very hard in Zimbabwe to keep this last handful of Garratts clean and working. I take my hat off to them ...... Andy
@tomskupham
@tomskupham 4 жыл бұрын
tis a shame they if standard gauge could not be repatriated to the UK and run on a UK Heritage line as the Narrow gauge ones to in Wales
@AndyDandanFisherSteam
@AndyDandanFisherSteam 4 жыл бұрын
All these Garratts are in "Cape Gauge" which is 3'6". We have no lines in the UK which are to this gauge, I'm afraid ...... Andy
@WillowWind-ss8ej
@WillowWind-ss8ej 4 жыл бұрын
Rhodesians never die.
@AndyDandanFisherSteam
@AndyDandanFisherSteam 4 жыл бұрын
Well, let's hope this new corona virus doesn't take hold there, or that may not be true!! ..... Andy
@Frenzy2409
@Frenzy2409 4 жыл бұрын
A great country ruined by a corrupt despot...such a shame to see all the dis-repair
@AndyDandanFisherSteam
@AndyDandanFisherSteam 4 жыл бұрын
Let's hope they can gradually improve things. The one good point .... it meant that a few Garratts survived which would otherwise have ended up being scrapped .... Andy
@krishnamurarisingh6491
@krishnamurarisingh6491 4 жыл бұрын
Purani bebastha current.
@AndyDandanFisherSteam
@AndyDandanFisherSteam 4 жыл бұрын
इन स्टीम ट्रेनों का उपयोग अब केवल पर्यटकों के लिए किया जाता है in steem trenon ka upayog ab keval paryatakon ke lie kiya jaata hai. These steam trains are only used for tourists now ..... Andy
@SankhaSubhraMondal
@SankhaSubhraMondal 7 жыл бұрын
👍👍👍
@hasnathaider8158
@hasnathaider8158 4 жыл бұрын
Beuty video. 🇵🇰🇸🇦
@AndyDandanFisherSteam
@AndyDandanFisherSteam 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you ...... Andy
@maipoldis7017
@maipoldis7017 4 жыл бұрын
ขอมาที่เมืองไทยสักสองคันครับ
@AndyDandanFisherSteam
@AndyDandanFisherSteam 4 жыл бұрын
ฉันเคยมาประเทศไทยเมื่อ 20 ปีที่แล้ว แต่ตอนนั้นยังไม่มีงานทำ I have visited Thailand 20 years ago but there was no steam working then ...... Andy
@AndyDandanFisherSteam
@AndyDandanFisherSteam 4 жыл бұрын
นี่คือวิดีโอที่ฉันทำในประเทศไทยในปี 2004 Here's a video I made in Thailand in 2004 kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKuvh2WIjLN6otE ...... Andy
@maipoldis7017
@maipoldis7017 4 жыл бұрын
@@AndyDandanFisherSteam ขอบคุณครับ...มาดาม😙😙😙
@crossnakrest
@crossnakrest 4 жыл бұрын
вот так в 21 веке выглядит страна после Мугабе
@AndyDandanFisherSteam
@AndyDandanFisherSteam 4 жыл бұрын
Небольшое количество преданных железнодорожников усердно работают, чтобы эти последние локомотивы работали с очень маленькими деньгами A small number of dedicated railwaymen work hard to keep these last locomotives working with very little money to spend ...... Andy
@ДжекВоробей-п6ы
@ДжекВоробей-п6ы 4 жыл бұрын
Это рабочие паровозы?В смысле их используют для перевозки составов?
@AndyDandanFisherSteam
@AndyDandanFisherSteam 4 жыл бұрын
@@ДжекВоробей-п6ы Нет. Сейчас они используются только для любителей железных дорог. No. They are only used for railway enthusiasts now. ....... Andy
@christophermapisa3289
@christophermapisa3289 7 жыл бұрын
KAYBEE
@AndyDandanFisherSteam
@AndyDandanFisherSteam 7 жыл бұрын
I don't understand your comment Christopher. Sorry!
@waveofsky8867
@waveofsky8867 4 жыл бұрын
Backward Era ,,
@AndyDandanFisherSteam
@AndyDandanFisherSteam 4 жыл бұрын
These old Garratt steam locos are a great piece of history and this small group of dedicated railwaymen work very hard with very little budget to keep them on the rails. They do a great job and I support them all the way ..... Andy
@lffuwefgseghhfd9848
@lffuwefgseghhfd9848 4 жыл бұрын
Scrap the relics🚂🚃🚃 of past. go electric 🚊🚋locomotive. avoid global warming and🐒💬 pollution. 🎃.fan
@AndyDandanFisherSteam
@AndyDandanFisherSteam 4 жыл бұрын
I agree that steam locomotives are bad polluters. Most of what you can see in the smoke, though, are the particulates which fall to the ground rapidly. The real damage is done by greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide. These are given out in just as large a quantity by road vehicles, aircraft, ships and power stations. There are only a tiny number of steam locos left working and they are beautiful and fascinating machines. They are a valuable relic from our industrial past and need to be saved from destruction. The pollution from these few steam locos is TINY compared to the pollution from the billions of road vehicles, aircraft and ships in the world. Getting rid of just a handful of steam locomotives will make no difference to the world but getting rid of the pollution from road vehicles would probably sort the problem in one move. If you’d like to save our Earth from disaster, please get rid of your car or motor bike, don’t buy anything that has been delivered by air, sea or lorry, switch off your electricity at home, never go on holiday by aircraft or car. Not easy, is it? Andy
@lffuwefgseghhfd9848
@lffuwefgseghhfd9848 4 жыл бұрын
@@AndyDandanFisherSteam well explained & well noted✌ . Still TINY or FAT. Pollution is pollution . like corona🐙 rampage , next is GLOBAL🌎🌏🌍 climate ⌛🔚change going to come & create HAVOC😢.fan
@AndyDandanFisherSteam
@AndyDandanFisherSteam 4 жыл бұрын
@@lffuwefgseghhfd9848 I agree with that entirely. I think that our climate crisis is looming. BUT getting rid of a tiny handful of steam locomotives will do nothing to help the crisis. Getting rid of coal fired power stations (China, Germany, etc) and oil fired road vehicles would solve the problem immediately ....... Andy
@lffuwefgseghhfd9848
@lffuwefgseghhfd9848 4 жыл бұрын
@@AndyDandanFisherSteam let's start with tiny🚂🚃🚃 things so others follow and save 🌎🌏🌍😢.fan
@ЖуйБамбук
@ЖуйБамбук 4 жыл бұрын
Просто русский комментарий
@AndyDandanFisherSteam
@AndyDandanFisherSteam 4 жыл бұрын
Но каков ваш комментарий? But what is your comment? ..... Andy
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