From the Footplate of 34092 - 14/09/2018

Published 2018-12-23
It's taken me a good while to get this done but finally got it done for Christmas! This is a cut down video of a footplate ride on Bullied Light Pacific 34092 "City of Wells" running from Bury to Rawtenstall on the East Lancashire Railway 14th September 2018.

I would like to point out a couple problems with this, because I filmed it on two seperate runs from Bury to Rawtenstall with one camera each on each run, there are some clips that don't have the best continuity and with that one camera on seperate run situation it also means that the audio doesn't quite match up either but I've tried my best with it. If theres any other problems with it then just comment below and I'll try and fix it!

I would also like to thank Driver Paul and Fireman Joanne for letting me set up the GoPro's and having to put up with me for whole the day, was a fun day on the footplate!

With that being said, enjoy!

All Comments (21)
  • Firing equally smooth left and right handed. Very good! Some firemen seem to refuse to learn. It’s the easiest way to really getting the coal into the back corners on wide boxes.
  • @MENSA.lady2
    Takes me back to a 15 year old train spotter at Brookwood , circa 1961,watching this and others of her class hauling express services to Salisbury and beyond. Brookwood had no platforms against the fast lines so no speed limits. 100 MPH through the station was normal. Sadly I could not afford even a Box brownie.
  • @benknight466
    The East Lancs seems a good railway nice stations and engines, great video I like footplate videos it shows it isn’t as easy as some make out it is, keep up the good work 👍👍
  • @gwrdriver1660
    Hahaha, love the pink bardic! Have to paint mine a suitable colour. Well done guys, looks like you did a great job. Looks alot harder than the modern traction I drive (HST/180/IET). Cheers Rich
  • @woobyvr9654
    2:00 effortlessly switching between left and right hand firing that right there is some skilled firing
  • @FB-tq5ln
    A great video, lucky ladies on the footplate only wish I could do the same.
  • Driver G and the Bury Belle showing how its done on a Superior Bulleid Locomotive.
  • @limeyfox
    The legendary Joanne Crompton in action 🙂
  • @robertbester
    Very good video Chris. It is the closest I will ever get to being on the footplate whilst the locomotive is running.
  • @oldsteamguy
    great stuff... its a shame there are so few opportunities like this in my area
  • Brilliant video well done great camera and nice video of the footplate of 34092 bye for now Philip
  • Wish I could be with you all on this engine for a first hand experience.
  • @ccsteamer
    Cool video, nice job. Thanx 😎👍