F&WHR Loco Round UP

I've always thought that more railways should provide updates on the status of their fleet on a more regular basis for those of us who can't visit the railway, so this video is great to see. Thanks for the effort you've put in and congratulations on the successes of your fundraising so far!

What a wonderful video. It’s so great to see who love steam, working through all this madness and being grateful they can play with train. Thank you so much for taking the time to share this rare insight behind the scenes; it’s really thoughtful. No doubt my parents will be visiting as usual when they next visit the area. The support for our hobby and passion, will never ever die. Steam is a british institution and it’s one of the few things that’s still as popular as ever, if not more! You have a superb set up, and this was real viewing gold. Thanks again.

Brilliant video! Thank you Paul and the camera man!

Thank you Paul, in my opinion as a retired engineer (CT's & MRI's, not steam engines) your summation of F&WHR locomotives is just about the most appropriate thing you could have done. Preserved railways are odd things; with loads of history, loads of really lovely architecture, loads of lovely restored or new rolling stock, even whole trains of gorgeous coaching stock, but it wouldn't be anything without its steam engines. Preserved Railways are steam engines and steam engines are preserved railways. As you ran through the list, I kept thinking; Ah, that's my favourite engine, oh no wait, that's my favourite engine. I now conclude I have no favourite, they all are. The originals - 1 thru 6 - obviously have a special place, but all the Garratts are special too, because of their power and sheer work rate. And then there are the Fairlies (mostly the doubles, but including the rather lovely single) which, above any and all F&WHR engines, are the iconic 'Little Welsh Railways' engine. The only confusion is which is which? Engines built in the 19th century are still in 'front line' service, while an engine built in the 20th century has been permanently retired! As an engineer who has loved steam engines since I first saw one over seventy years ago, I know that machines can work well until some, often small, failure stops them. That then seems to suddenly cascade to the level where there is little point in repair or restoration, because there would be nothing left. Stepney on my local railway - the Bluebell - is a case in point. Everybody's favourite engine , but how much of it will be 150 years old? It hurts to see an engine that will never steam again, but I know why that happens and can understand it. Just as long as we know where it is. And thanks to your summary, we do. Thank you again.

Love to hear Aussie railways are helping uk mates but it's cool to see your locos they are awesome studied the place for various thing love the England locos and the Garrett's k1 is just as cool.

Loved it ...many thanks....

Amazing video and I’m hoping that the Victorian weekend will be on this year because I love it 😍😍

I hope they could recreate little giant I was also shocked to finally see progress on James Spooner

Really nice video. Informative without going overboard. Just wondering what if anything is happening to the Chinese C2? Last I saw it was a rolling chassis.

Great video. Worked (Employed) on the WHR catering trolley 2011/12 was great fun.. Shame I didnt notice these videos during early lockdown. Anyhow I'm here now. It would be nice if they could build and design a brand new/from scratch locomotive for the WHR. Similar to a Garrat in size.

Would love to hop across the pond someday to see these beautiful machines, Paul. Hopefully, I hope Princess could be restored as well and maybe someday someone will want to build a replica of Little Giant and Little Wonder. Does too much of Livingston Thompson need replacing to make it run again? No. 11 became the first new build to be withdrawn. I know most of her parts are being used for James Spooner but does this mean the engine is history?

May I ask why little giant was included as I thought it was scrapped

My Lad Harry loves your railway and is on it every chance he gets, he will be so Happy with the amount raised

Would of liked to see more of the Diesels but still great video

I noticed the mentioned neither number 133, the other NG15, nor 140, the other NGG16. Guessing these were both stored in different places and unable to access them, or had no work done on them and weren't mentioned as a result?

back in 2013 i saw Princess one of the Ffestiniog's england engines at Paddington railway station in London and me and my dad went on this railway three years ago and i like how the railway keeps everyone up todate, also i especially liked the update on Velinhel's new boiler as i have seen her in steam at her home railway in Cornwall is her new boiler going to have a dome like her old one has?

8:57 My favourite F&WHR (Steam) loco.

Just to correct. Merddin has had annual exam and not hydraulic test

what's happened to the earl of merioneth?

Have just watched this as I remembered Paul saying Tal is number 7. I've always known it as 9. When and why was it changed please?