Steam trains at UK rail making plant, Workington 2002
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- čas přidán 27. 07. 2012
- This is a video of preserved steam locomotives pulling freight trains at a photographic charter at a former rail making plant in Cumbria, England. This was probably one of the most successful industrial charters ever, helped by brilliant weather over the three days.
Production of steel rails at Moss Bay commenced in 1877. The plant used the Bessemer conversion method to produce steel quickly, a method developed by Sir Henry Bessemer in 1856 following close working links with a Workington iron company. The Bessemer Converter revolutionised steel production. The Moss Bay plant at Workington stayed at the forefront of steel rail production up until the transfer of its facilities to Scunthorpe, introducing alloy steel, austenitic manganese steel and heat-treated rails during its long and proud history.
On 14th September 2002, Corus celebrated 125 years of rail making in Workington. Most of the previous week was a corporate celebration involving customers, suppliers and company staff invited to view displays, presentations, mill tours, and an exhibition. A large marquee hosted the main exhibition with displays from Corus, their business partners, service providers and an archive of old photographs and memorabilia. The mill was working late on Tuesday and Thursday and tours were given at these times to invited guests.
On Friday 13 September the site was handed over to steam charter photographic event. Enthusiasts saw visiting steam locomotives haul trains throughout the site and in to the port of Workington.
On Saturday 14th September, the site was open to the public for a steam, diesel & bus rally. This included:
Three steam locomotives: Ex Midland Railway half-cab 0-6-0T (formerly used at Staveley Iron & Steel Works) :41708, a Peckett 0-4-0ST No 2084 " F.C. Tingey" and a Bagnall 0-4-0ST "Hawarden".
The operating debut of Haig Colliery Mining museum's Hunslet 0-4-0 diesel shunting locomotive (formerly in use at RNAD Broughton Moor).
Visiting main line diesel locomotives from EWS & DRS Railway companies. Diesel locomotive classes 20, 37, & 66.
A celebration of 30 years since the production of Leyland National buses at nearby Lillyhall.
Lifeboat open day
Lifting equipment, steam road lorry, narrow gauge locomotive and fairground organ displays.
A bus and commercial vehicle rally,including some from the Glasgow Bus Museum.
A free bus service linking car parks, the town bus station and the lifeboat station using a mixture of preserved classic buses and examples of the most modern bus types currently in service.
This video features part of the steam charter. Later videos will cover the remainder of the celebration.
Sady the works closed and was demolished when rail production was transferred to Scunthorpe. As in the USA and Europe, older industrial areas have been reduced to wasteland.
A sight long gone, the steelworks gone, replaced by houses. Happy memories.
I imagine the loco thinking "finally something to sink my teeth into!"
Great video of a show by Corus before they closed the works. Its now a brownfield site and even the harbour bridge was damaged by the storms and floods of 2009. The owners removed the harbour bridge due to safety problems. It was one of my favorite walks until the floods rendered passage over the bridge impossible. Alas a show that can never be repeated now or in the future. Thanks for sharing your great video. T.J.
My Great Granddad Esau Howell came to Workington with the 1500 families of Dronnies (Dronfield where the steelworks originated) in the 19th Century and apart from working on the Bessemer process there, helped establish the Union at the Steel Works in Workington. Dronnies helped organise the football club & rules to the town too.
Beautiful sound ! Thank you for sharing this.
Brilliant need more of this type of thing !
thanks for uploading
loved it i am now going to watch it again.
Luckily Scunthorpe still has steam running every 2 or 3 times a year.
Hi there, Edwin Gorge is my brother-in-law, Edwin and I, together with his wife Angela (my sister) and my girlfriend Sophie have just had the day out on the Vale of Rheidol Railway. Edwin has been telling me all about his life and times at British Steel, from starting there when he left school through to his retirement, most fascinating. I will show him this video tomorrow, thanks for posting it.
Kind Regards . . . Andy
AndyDaviesByTheSea Thanks for getting in touch. My visits to Corus were amazing and I have more video to come.
wonderful sound and video scenario ! Thanks for sharing.
Excellent, great video.
awesome story and vid.
This is awesome! great video!
great video Stephen and thanks for sharing . Sad to reflect that Workington has all gone . 30742 Charters who organised the evnt continues to thrive and all the latest news and updates can be found on the facebook page . Search for 30742charters
Very nice video! Well Done!
Don’t forget Percy
I can remember " Hawarden " at BSC Shelton works in the early 1970's, now at Foxfield railway .
Was not expecting the Johnson 1F!
Nobody expects the Johnson inquisition!
Very nice video! Well Done! If they ever do this again Please let Me know! If I have enough notice I could fly across the pond to Video it
i wonder where the 060 tank half cab is at now. hope its not scrapped. shudder to think of it
that 060t. half cab. ex midland. were was is built
Reginald the half cab tank engine. no 41708. steel rails. factory engine
Very nice seeing this, but what are they burning, old tires?
Such a great video! Does anyone know if the wagon with the loco on came down Salterbeck road? I’ve been thinking I dreamt seeing it when I was young and lived on the fronts there but this video has just sparked a memory… maybe!?
names for the half cab steam locomotive type tank engine. Reginald. tavish. Tyler tye. tack. tuck. ted tad tod. tirk. greg creg. taylor. tray Tracie. tylon. tay. terry. a nice engine that is i say
omg its jinty i think 2:38
Nope, thats a midland 1f.
hey look bill and ben
Peter Lombardi and don’t forget Percy
why is it that the steam locomotives here in british railway have five or six numbers on the side of the cab. because here in the United states. we only go up to 4 numbers on our locomotives. just my question also. does the engineer sit on the left side of the cab or right side. over here our engineers sit on the right side is it the same for your. cars and trucks and lorrys. and yes. my. fandom of any thing retaining to any transport. including railways railroads. started because my mom could not stand barney so it was. the blue e2 steam locomotive type tank engine thomas. and something about ringo star voice. was a major influence. in. learning to talk. as a toddler. but in a good way. now I'm almost able to tell if someone is from United kingdom due to the tone from their voice like Cambridge. and whatever. my one serious question is. just because some great machines have lost there. purpose. does it mean it should remain that way. by the way. has anyone seen the video of. the guy who bought old computer parts and made it play music. called the floopatron. check it out. so you will see. what I'm talking about and maybe people out there will think. before they get rid of anything. I'm just an old soul. with the eyes to see. what. that good can come from nothing. and. a heart. of gold but feel tarnished bad vibes out around the world. thats what keeping us out there from real joy and to be fully happy. thank you for your time bye for now
I think an extra digit was added when the various British railway companies were nationalised in the 1940s.
Also where the drivers are depends on the company. For example on the Great Western it was on the right so the driver didn't get wet when going past the Dawlish coast but mostly it was on the left.
i wonder where the 060 tank half cab is at now. hope its not scrapped. shudder to think of it
the half cab is now based at Barrow Hill Roundhouse fortunately