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Thanks for your comment Christopher, what I didn't know when this video was uploaded, is that the train had been stopped on the climb to Ais Gill. when it left Garsdale, she was performing brilliantly.

Totally agree with you, it's such a shame, as this was once the pride of Burry Port. Thanks for your comment.

@@robmasterman have you got any footage of the power station being demolished mate?

It's the Railway's version of 'Peter Sam' from Thomas the Tank stories.

Thank you Karen, much appreciated.

Thank you Hubert, unfortunately, not to today's standard, but hopefully, the content makes up for it.

Thank you Andrew.

The were used when power was supplied my overhead wires Tim. They are now powered by cables between the Railway lines.

Me too. I've known it all my life and seeing the Midland Pullman on it was a real treat.

Totally agree, sorry for the delay in replying, but I've been away on holiday.

Hello Ian, my first thoughts are that you contact Help for Heroes on 0300 303 9888 and be guided by them if you want to do the charitable route, if you are looking for monetary gain, then there would be a great deal of interest from the Railway fraternity, and finally EBay would be the other option....Hope that helps....Bob

@@robmasterman thank you Rob, really appreciate the reply. I guess we would go down the railway fraternity, to help with her funeral costs. Would you happen know an approx value?

Thanks very much, you are quite right, you don't see them much these days.

Indeed Brian, some of the best steam runs over the S&C were during the late 80's and early 90's Thanks for watching.

How wonderful, my friend Steve Lewis was the Driver featured in the video.

Hello Jacob, I'm afraid I don't know it's current location, but if toy contact the Railways Web Page, they'll be able to help you....Regards...Bob

Being a King Class loco Paul, it's more than capable of hauling long heavy loads.

That's wonderful, thanks for your comment.

Absolutely Martin, she had been stopped on the climb up to Ais Gill, so the effort put in by the crew was tremendous.

Hello Hugh, I haven't had my 00 Gauge layout for four years now, and being in my late seventies I can't remember exactly what I did to improve the running of the Hornby tender drive locos. All I do remember is that I ran a wire from the loco pick up directly to the motor, thus bypassing the unreliable tender connection. I hope you can sort it out...Bob

Being Welsh I cannot possibly comment, but what you say is probably true.

Point taken Jacob!

It certainly is different now, a great deal of change in 34 years.

It's the wide angle lens that gives that impression Jacob.

It's wonderful to see a working example of a Saint, she looks very elegant. Thanks for your comment.

The train had been working on track renewal at Kidwelly station the previous night, and it was allowed to pass through Burry Port Station against a Red signal as it had been granted possession to do so. I hope that helps.

@@robmastermanok thanks for the information

Thanks very much for your response, the reason for my disappointment was not the 47's but that the Black 5, which was the reason for my long drive to capture it was behind the two 47's.

Thanks very much, we went up to Rhymney a few weeks ago, and that was the first time by train since 1967!

Totally agree, at the time of uploading I wasn't aware that she'd stopped further down the climb, but was impressed by the departure from Garsdale. Hard to believe this was captured 26 years ago now.

Thank you.

The GWR did look into building a 4-8-0 but trials didn't result in that happening. What's also strange is that they were restricted by their axle loadings to very few main lines in the UK, yet in preservation they have run on many lines previously restricted for their use. Thanks for your comments...Bob

Powerful and sure footed, ideal for the work they were designed for working from London to The West of England, a long way from where we see her working in this video.

Thank you, it's always a great show, and I hope to attend this year.

Thank you for your kind and much appreciated comments.

@robmasterman no problem I love watching your videos they are really entertaining

Hello and thanks for watching.

Hello Steve, I'm afraid I don't use UA-cam much now, so my apologies for not replying sooner..It wasn't Rhys on the train, and these are indeed the coaches that were superbly turned out at Williton.....Hope all is well. Best wishes...Bob

I'm not sure what steam pressure she works on, but an amazing steam driven vehicle.

I am a member of the Railway Jacob, and I posses a PTS authorisation to go Lineside.

How wonderful, and thanks very much for sharing your happy memories of times past.

Indeed she was, she was subsequently based at several other locations across South Wales, finally to the P&BR where she's now based. It may be some time, before you'll have the opportunity to see her working again.

@@robmasterman Hopefully one day! I am hoping to recreate her in OO Gauge form for my model railway at some point :)

Thanks very much both, it was a cold and breezy day, and the weather improved just as we came back to Furnace at the end of the run. Rosyth looks so good as she always does, and it's sad to think she won't be operational for some time to come....Best wishes....Bob

Thanks Wayne, we did enjoy our visit, the staff and volunteers made us very welcome.

It's always a big financial strain on a small Railway when this situation occurs, which unfortunately means it may well be many years before she returns to steam Dave.

Thanks very much Chris, your kind comments are greatly appreciate, I don't do much these days due to a few issues, and I hope you are keeping well....Regards...Bob

Thanks very much, she's been a valuable member of the fleet.

That's wonderful, keep up the good work.

@@robmasterman Thank you

Absolutely agree, like so many locos in this position, she's been kept in First Class condition by the P&BR, and the cost of doing this boiler work will be a large pull on resources...Thanks as always...Bob

Thanks very much.

@@robmastermanno problem rob I

When you are involved with any piece of machinery, you become emotionally attached to it, hence the strong feelings that are felt towards locomotives, seeing them evokes happy memories, which in these depressing times, can only be a good thing.

Thank you Thomas, unfortunately, that's something we can't do anything about.

@@robmasterman I know. I live a little north of where you were filming and, every summer, we suffer the sound pollution from those infernal machines. Some of them are not too bad but there is definitely a sub-culture of morons who soup up their bikes and blast the air for miles around. Still a great video though!