Green Arrow: The Ultimate Guide to Gresley's 'Sawn-off Flying Scotsman' | Curator with a Camera

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You asked for it! Get ready for one of our most in-depth tours yet as Anthony Coulls gives you the lowdown on Green Arrow, the so-called 'sawn-off Scotsman' which is both the first example of a V2 Class locomotive to be produced and the sole surviving example of its type. In this bumper edition of Curator with a Camera filmed at the Danum Gallery, Library and Museum in Doncaster, Anthony explores this beautiful locomotive in great detail to satisfy the many, many requests we've had to feature it. To find out more about Danum Gallery, Library and Museum, visit: https://www.dglam.org.uk/ To find out more about the National Railway Museum, visit: https://www.railwaymuseum.org.uk/ To get your own stunningly detailed model of Green Arrow, explore the Locomotion Models range here: https://www.locomotionmodels.com/ To see our video on Flying Scotsman, that's here: https://youtu.be/gFbi5EH00rE Curious about the speedy, streamlined Gresley A4s? Check out Mallard here: https://youtu.be/LYwFavyERsI Green Arrow archive footage provided by PSOV. Find out more here: https://www.mainlinesteam.net/ Chapters: 00:00-00:26 Intro 00:26-01:34 Where does Green Arrow fit in LNER's 1930s lineup? 01:34-01:56 The sawn-off Flying Scotsman 01:56-02:32 Wheel configuration 02:32-03:20 The boiler, nameplate and numbering 03:20-04:48 The infamous monobloc casting 04:48-05:35 Smokebox furniture and front details 05:35-05:49 PING 05:49-07:05 Equipment from mainline operation 07:06-07:33 Sandboxes 07:33-07:52 Wakefield Mechanical Lubricators 07:52-08:32 Signs of wear 08:32-09:30 Driving wheels and balancing weights 09:30-10:15 Original parts 10:15-10:40 Restoration and high-quality finish 10:40-11:20 Yes, locomotives have tyres 11:20-11:50 Pony truck and firebox 11:50-12:00 Made in Doncaster 12:00-12:50 Inside the cab 12:50-13:24 Driver's seat 13:24-15:40 Driver's controls 15:40-15:57 Whistle 15:57-16:20 More driver controls 16:20-18:15 Fireman's area 18:15-18:52 The tender 18:52-19:45 Handbrake, fire irons, speaker 19:45-20:18 Yorkshire coal 20:18-20:44 Conclusion 20:44-21:15 Like and subscribe! #trains #railways #steam #greenarrow