First Drive on a Brand New Steam Engine - Lawrie Goes Loco Ep 34 - Corris Number 10.
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Published 2022-12-15
Well. We've done lots of exciting things here at LMM, but this may be the most prestigious.
Today Lawrie is the Corris Representative to be the first driver of the Brand spanking new Falcon, Number 10, on it's first ever public steaming.
That's quite exciting.
Like, really, really, really exciting.
However the engine isn't complete, and it needs your help to do so - Have a look here to Donate and make it happen! www.corris.co.uk/the-future/falcon-locomotive/
The page has lots of options so you can donate towards, or even pay for a specific component yourself!
If you want more information on the Corris Railway, check out their website here: www.corris.co.uk/
If you want more information on Alan Keef, the Builder - have a look here: www.alankeef.co.uk/
00:00 Intro,
00:38 Overview of Corris Number 10,
03:10 The history of Number 10,
05:57 It's not yet finished!
06:43 The cab and controls,
09:12 Preparation work
14:05 What's Number 10 like to drive?
24:09 Outro,
A video featuring:
Lawrie - Presenter, so honoured to have been asked to drive the engine,
Charles - Cameraman, equally excited to be having a go on No.10
An edit by Lawrie, Grade by Matt.
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All Comments (21)
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I personally love when i can see Lawrie work the controls, it fells like you're in the cab.
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Lawrie performing a first public firing of the new Corris number 10, bringing it to life and giving the engine it's first breathes. The beginning of new steampower on the Corris. A very special moment and video indeed.
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You must make a Visit to the Himalayan town of Darjeeling, in India. There are these British era narrow gauge steam trains still active for service.
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The excitement of Lawrie here is palpable!
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Oh i can't wait to hear this one going up the bank. Especially with those larger drivers than #7. It will sound amazing. And look right out of one of those story books
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This is a defining moment for you and your channel, Lawrie- You've shown us the past and helped preserve the past, and now your channel has grown to the point that you're also showing us and building the future of steam preservation. You've worked hard to get to this point and you and the LMM team should be proud of that. As for the loco itself, the drivers are absolutely massive for a British narrow gauge steamer, and I kind of like that because it seems to sit very confidently and comfortably for its size- it reminds me of the huge high-drivered Atlantics we had in the US in the 1900s-1920s.
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No way?! This is amazing! Can't wait to see this fully completed! To see steam locomotives being built in the modern day and driven puts a tear in my eye!
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How wonderful to see a brand new steam engine.
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i love when lawrie is in the cab it inspires me to drive locos
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Corris No.10, despite it being unfinished, looks stunning! Almost as if this was exactly like that falcon in the books, on its first day in traffic. I think that if No.10 could talk, it’d certainly see you as one of its favourite drivers judging by how it handles so smoothly for you lawrie!
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I love the way Lawrie talks about this. So much joy!
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Surprised to learn how many new steam locomotives being built. Was only aware of the impressive Peppercorn Class A1 Tornado, would be an interesting one to see some day.
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10:08 Lawrie: I was given a shovel continues to handtoss that made me chuckle. Jokes aside, it’s quite exciting to see No. 10 (I must admit I wasn’t aware over the pond of the project till now). Glad to see the Corris’ continuing story, who’d have thought a closed line would come back with 2 new built steam locos when the line first closed?
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that's not just the newest steam engine in the UK, that's the newest steam engine in the world! Seeing a builder's plaque say 2022 on a steam engine is absolutely wild.
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You are such a lucky man. A brand new steam locomotive is an amazing thing. You are clearly so passionate about it. I look forward to the video of you driving this machine when it is completed and I hope you enjoy it as much as I have enjoyed watching all of your steam videos. Thank you so much for your enthusiasm!
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great video and I looked up the boiler makers and what great little company this new addition to the family will be really nice !
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Yet another great video from Lawrie. It was great to see him drive the next Loco for the Corris Railway. I look forward to seeing the engine complete and running on the Corris Railway with Lawrie on the footplate.
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So the newest locomotive Lawie has driven is a steam engine with design from the 1800s Go figure Also excellent video as always Lawie
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Lawrie has found his new Favorite! Love it! Can't wait to see the finish product!
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So many interesting new build locomotives are being built at the moment in both steam and diesel.
