Description
I spent the day surrounded by some of Britain's most impressive steam locomotives, discovered the beautiful and atmospheric Kingscote station, travelled for over an hour as a passenger, and experienced the incredible sight and sound of multiple steam locomotives working together. And completely
unexpectedly, I also found myself sitting next to Francis Bourgeois on the train. Francis has become one of the world's best-known train enthusiasts and has since taken his passion for trains and engineering into television, becoming one of the new presenters of Amazon Prime Video's The Grand Tour alongside James Engelsman and Thomas Holland. Meeting him completely by chance on a steam railway made the day even more memorable. What started as a day of filming steam trains turned into something much more personal: a chance to slow down, enjoy the railway, and understand why so many people keep coming back to steam. This is my journey back to steam trains.
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00:00 Intro
00:28 My Story
01:38 Riddles 9F 92134
02:01 Duke of Gloucester 71000
10:10 Train ride to Kingscote station
18:03 Kingscote Station
22:03 Unexpected meeting with Francis Bourgeois on the train
24:21 Horsted Keynes Station
25:27 Double Locomotive Departure