Driving and Firing - The Art of Driving

David Moyle
David Moyle
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Published 2021-06-30
The art of driving steam locomotives, this is the one thing most people would love to do alongside firing steam engines. Alongside teaching new volunteers and members of the public how to drive steam engines. Clive even shows off his driving skills on a steam engine. He explains that people who drive steam engines need to know exactly where they are and that they know exactly what can be expected to happen.

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All Comments (21)
  • @mrmrst9020
    RIP Clive Groome one of the best You will be missed by many A pleasure to had known you 🙏🙏
  • @Richardsrailway
    R.I.P Clive . Top man . True gent. Definition of a railwayman .
  • @Isochest
    As Clive describes his discipline as a train driver I feel it is grossly underestimated by many people.
  • @johnmiller5664
    A man so unassuming and passionate about his duties, A pleasure to watch.
  • @gilesengineer
    Delightful chap was Clive - as is Mick Blackburn, who was seen firing for him.
  • @rogercarrell
    Thanks, Clive, reminds me of my firing days at 70A and later, Basingstoke in the 1960s. I'm now in West Oz and frequently correspond with one of your other firemen, Robbie Lee, who's here also. A nice trip down memory lane.
  • @stephensmith799
    Always something to learn about firing and driving a steam locomotive. Always!
  • @mrhearse777
    It's a special man who Fathers Daughters . Daughters who are at home on the footplate are even more special. What a family.
  • @kengrubb3339
    I went on his courses up to level 6. He was a great instructor never panicked.
  • @cheshirepiper9254
    Really great stuff, Great Grandfather was a driver. Massively looking forward to the tsw steam development.
  • @davidscholz3041
    I've especially wanted to mention that I personally saw this very same steam-driven railway tender locomotive known as by the number 9017 throughout the opening montage of 1 of the sections in 1 of the movies by TELERAIL in my collection of movies on DVD titled the Best of World Steam that'd been narrated by Peter Fairhead who kindly gave lots of different types of information 'bout each of the steam-driven railway locomotives!
  • @michaelclark2840
    A fantastic insight into the profession of engine driver. This man clearly knows his stuff!
  • @uries15
    In the mid-'90s I met Clive Groome's shedmaster from Nine Elms. He remembered him very clearly.
  • @patrickspeaight9154
    Marvellous, the voices compliment each order. Thr insight into the responceability of the team on the footplate, is a eye opening. Thank you, Patrick Speaight
  • @alanvcraig
    Lovely documentary. I had the pleasure of attending a firing and driving course with Clive about thirty years ago; one of my best ever experiences.
  • @dons3006
    I’ve been an American railroader for over 20 years. We always say that you’re as good as your last move. You can have a thousand atta boys but it’s the one oh $hit that is your nemesis.
  • @sam_edwards_7233
    Been a while since we last saw the full video. Good though seeing Clive showing off his skills driving steam engines alongside his daughters.