SOLE SLIP: LBSCR E4 No 473 'Birch Grove'

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  • čas přidán 6. 12. 2017
  • SOLE SLIP examines the E4 'piano' tank No 473 'Birch Grove'.
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Komentáře • 82

  • @InventorZahran
    @InventorZahran Před 3 lety +6

    Also known as "that bigger engine you'd always see double-heading trains because Stepney was too weak".

  • @joshslater2426
    @joshslater2426 Před rokem +4

    I love most LBSC locos, and the E4s are amongst my favourites.
    I hope they return Birch Grove to steam one day, preferably in Marsh Umber.

  • @patrickwebb7311
    @patrickwebb7311 Před 6 lety +24

    Very cool. I've always liked the design of the E4, and not just because it looks like an extended E2, it just looks powerful and so beautiful in that olive green.

    • @naturespecialist1489
      @naturespecialist1489 Před 2 lety +3

      I say a updated E2 just remove the trailing wheels and we have Thomas in a way that is better then his E2 design

  • @Terrier55Stepney
    @Terrier55Stepney Před 6 lety +72

    She's barely been out of steam and I already miss her! Great class. Learnt a few things from this! The more you know eh!

  • @mattseymour8637
    @mattseymour8637 Před 5 lety +9

    She's a lovely loco! She has a surprising tractive effort of 20,000lb to so packs a punch.

  • @stevenlarabee3439
    @stevenlarabee3439 Před 4 lety +3

    Can't wait to see her back in service

  • @brennenbalsamo9013
    @brennenbalsamo9013 Před 6 lety +4

    Such a nice looking class of tank engines. Shame there's only 1 around.

  • @matthewpeter
    @matthewpeter Před 6 lety +5

    Probably my favourite bluebell engine

  • @kineticrail
    @kineticrail Před 6 lety +3

    Piano tanks. You learn something new everyday.

  • @foxcell
    @foxcell Před 6 lety +18

    interesting nick name piano tanks. Great work Chris!

  • @class87fan54
    @class87fan54 Před 6 lety +18

    Great vid. One bit of trivia, Birch Grove is the only surviving LBSCR engine that wasn't designed by Stroudley, although that'll change when the replica of Beachy Head is completed. Didn't know the enginemen nicknamed the E4s "Piano Tanks". Amazing what you learn every day! Wonder what's next in the SOLE SLIP series. Fingers crossed for Blue Peter or No 251.

    • @ciciisdabest4552
      @ciciisdabest4552 Před 3 lety +1

      don't forget about engines like the rocket or mallerd.

  • @themidlandcompoundarchive9430

    Lovely class, great history as well.

  • @highdownmartin
    @highdownmartin Před 6 lety +6

    Great engine to work on: lovely big comfortable cab. Sorely missed as a medium sized engine

  • @TenShine1productions
    @TenShine1productions Před 6 lety +2

    Was lovely to have a ride in the cab with you Chris last year. Beautiful engine indeed

  • @FlyingScott
    @FlyingScott Před 6 lety +2

    Saw her just this summer. She's a beauty.

  • @midwesternperson5740
    @midwesternperson5740 Před 6 lety +3

    What a beautiful engine. Would love to see her run.

  • @Tiredoldchannel
    @Tiredoldchannel Před 6 lety +5

    These videos never dissapoint!

  • @adrianbrown7070
    @adrianbrown7070 Před 6 lety +3

    Lovely engine. One of my favourites. Thank you for doing this.

  • @MDHGames
    @MDHGames Před 6 lety +3

    She looks like a really nice loco :D Wish I could see her in real life! Great video Chris! Enjoying the sole Slips :D

  • @doc_1851
    @doc_1851 Před 6 lety +2

    Shame she's out of service for repairs and a repaint. What a beauty!

  • @joelightrailway2362
    @joelightrailway2362 Před 6 lety +2

    I got an awesome OO gauge model of 473 "Birch grove" and I'm thinking of buying one of the SE&CR P class models plus the Southern livery SE&CR Birdcage coach on my layout.
    I do miss seeing "Birch Grove" in action at the Bluebell, I hope the locomotive will return to steam in the near future if possible.

  • @jakeandzack5763
    @jakeandzack5763 Před 5 lety +3

    1:54 My favourite line, because it always makes me laugh.

  • @josephmarrison4606
    @josephmarrison4606 Před 6 lety +2

    Educational and awesome! Well done mate.

  • @TERRYBARTLETTRAILMAN28
    @TERRYBARTLETTRAILMAN28 Před 6 lety +1

    Nice one Chris Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

  • @NextEevolution
    @NextEevolution Před 6 lety +2

    That was gutsy. Chris said 'E-Class' and expertly avoided referring to THAT E-Class.

    • @brennenbalsamo9013
      @brennenbalsamo9013 Před 6 lety +1

      NextEevolution I thought he was referring to the E1's.

    • @hi-ot8kf
      @hi-ot8kf Před 6 lety

      NextEevolution Thomas Xd I'm learning a lot by trains (not by Thomas but watching this I still like trains and my childhood)

  • @Legomoviebros
    @Legomoviebros Před 5 lety +2

    Ever considered SOLE SLIP-ing Peckett 1900 The Flying Bufferbeam?

  • @aguy17
    @aguy17 Před 6 lety +1

    Birch Grove is a favorite of mine.

  • @SonicDashie759
    @SonicDashie759 Před rokem

    Besides that single E1 that was built, this is closest thing we'll ever get to seeing an E2.

  • @thereadingg3945
    @thereadingg3945 Před 6 lety +3

    Very impressive as always, Chris! :D

  • @ieuanbriers
    @ieuanbriers Před 6 lety +5

    She looks smart in Southern Green, but I'd like to see her repainted in LB&SCR Umber, which does look smart.

    • @IAmMisterTterevel
      @IAmMisterTterevel Před 6 lety

      Ieuan Briers Like What She Was in The 2000 TV Version of The Railway Children?

    • @jayk-pianist7532
      @jayk-pianist7532 Před 6 lety +1

      LB&SCR Umber would be great. Although I'd like to see one in Caledonian Blue with yellow typography and lettering. It's a beautiful colour and worked well on Bluebell.

    • @ciciisdabest4552
      @ciciisdabest4552 Před 3 lety

      @@jayk-pianist7532 tat's very true

  • @goingnowherefast1834
    @goingnowherefast1834 Před 6 lety +1

    bluebells forever!

  • @gold9523
    @gold9523 Před 4 lety +1

    Greatly improved over one of my favourites the E2

  • @alittlebreesey
    @alittlebreesey Před 6 lety

    Wow!

  • @ciciisdabest4552
    @ciciisdabest4552 Před 3 lety +1

    it's weird to think that The LNER,LMS,GWR, and SR always get the fame mainly the LNER and LMS but I think it's sad people undereastimate other british raiways.

  • @rynodynomyte2755
    @rynodynomyte2755 Před 6 lety +10

    It’s a beautiful engine! Too bad she’s been withdrawn because of firebox problems

  • @EdwardtheFRK--
    @EdwardtheFRK-- Před 5 lety +10

    I have a question:
    Why didn't they kept the LBSC Livery and paint anyways?

    • @havoc3742
      @havoc3742 Před 5 lety

      maybe they just had extra paint lying around in that colour and decided not to waste it?

    • @ciciisdabest4552
      @ciciisdabest4552 Před 3 lety

      @Dani Rijnsburger that's very true however it makes sense because of how popular the thomas and friends show is it makes sense people that watch he show but only just know the "names" of the trains instead of their real classes.

    • @naturespecialist1489
      @naturespecialist1489 Před 2 lety

      What about blue?-just kidding LOL

  • @crazyman1650
    @crazyman1650 Před 2 lety +2

    Closest thing we have to thomas

    • @Ghost_train_1915
      @Ghost_train_1915 Před rokem

      Guess what they are the same because of the fact that Thomas was rebuild of the e4 is accurate in the railway series Thomas comes to breakfast

    • @noname-iw3tj
      @noname-iw3tj Před 2 měsíci

      @@Ghost_train_1915He was never an e4 what are you talking about

  • @jimmymccartney2049
    @jimmymccartney2049 Před 4 měsíci

    Year built:1898

  • @vladcopeti1357
    @vladcopeti1357 Před 6 lety +1

    When do you come to examine our IOW locomotives?

  • @DragonStar524
    @DragonStar524 Před 5 měsíci +1

    This engine looks more like a real life Thomas than an E2. And it's actually useful.

  • @astromotive6047
    @astromotive6047 Před 6 lety +4

    So this engine is the closest thing we have to an E2? Just a question (NOT TRYING TO BRING UP THOMAS!) .

    • @jayk-pianist7532
      @jayk-pianist7532 Před 6 lety +5

      Well if you take away the fact that this was: better engineered,
      better looking,
      more powerful,
      and is still around without the help of a certain little blue embarrassment and his " friends".
      Yeah pretty much.

    • @SonicDashie759
      @SonicDashie759 Před rokem

      There is a functional E1 somewhere that was built but yeah. This is about it

  • @foraminuteforaminute4056
    @foraminuteforaminute4056 Před 3 lety +1

    I've long wondered why the E3 through E6 Classes were produced before the E2 Class.
    (As well as LNER's Gresley A3 & A4 Classes being produced before the Thompson and Peppercorn classes which bore an "A2" in their designation)

    • @illegalprime3626
      @illegalprime3626 Před 3 lety

      The A2 was an NER pacific that was trialled against the A1s. Ultimately the A1s were better and only a few prototype A2s were built.

  • @ModelRailwaysUnlimited

    Hi, sorry to be ignorent but what does 'Sole slip' mean?

  • @MilesTV2010
    @MilesTV2010 Před 4 lety +2

    Brother of Thomas (e 2 class to e4 class)

  • @matthewbollinger9205
    @matthewbollinger9205 Před 3 lety +1

    Hold up, the E4s were to big for the isle of white? Holy crap, this makes austerity 0-6-0s look like freaking Union Pacific big boys!

  • @notesl5576
    @notesl5576 Před 5 lety +3

    This is the closest we can get from the real Thomas

  • @Pennsy6755m1b
    @Pennsy6755m1b Před rokem

    666 likes 😳

  • @Ray_D_Tutto
    @Ray_D_Tutto Před 2 lety +1

    What's the top speed in mph?

  • @bbstudiosandcrap7651
    @bbstudiosandcrap7651 Před 6 lety

    If I got a CZcams channel I would use this as my OS character as me

  • @turbocavalli
    @turbocavalli Před 5 lety

    Me: Oh LoOk iTs ThOmAs bIg BrOtHer

  • @Beare-Foria
    @Beare-Foria Před 2 lety +1

    Thomas is that you?

  • @rodford6224
    @rodford6224 Před 6 lety +2

    its thomas cousin

  • @Metalheaddoc
    @Metalheaddoc Před 6 lety

    First view

  • @bbstudiosandcrap7651
    @bbstudiosandcrap7651 Před 6 lety

    I am that engine