The Benbril Flyer

Chris Bird

Steam,gardening, photography
Hi folks
I rarely (if ever) film battery railcars, but while filming at David Turner's Dingle leigh Railway, I rather fell in love with this one. Built by Ron Abbott, it was given the magic touch by Rob Bennett.
I would suggest watching full screen and in HD to get the full effect of the railway and the "Benbril Flyer"!

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Great filming Chris, and a superbly atmospheric railway.

I have watched it 3 times already, as there is so much to see !
 
A delightful little workhorse, really nice video and a wonderful line:thumbup:
 
Fantastic railway and video,thanks for sharing :thumbup:
 
Thanks for all the kind words guys:) David has done a fantastic job on this railway and it is a real pleasure to film there.
Cheers
Chris
 
J2s said:
Lovely stuff.

I'm wondering how is it powered to drag all those coaches?

I have an IP Trallee an Whatsit and it struggles on its own.

Ron Grant built this railcar with a very large and powerful motor (from a reel to reel tape recorder I think). I have the same motor in a Ron Grant Kerr Stuart diesel and at about 6kg, it will pull a medium sized building:)
Cheers
Chris
 
beautifull, :love::thumbup:
 
What a fantastic little railcar ! It even sounds good, he is a lucky man , to own such a vehicle.
 
superb, fun, momentary suspension of disbelief
love the opening sounds of bridsong

details and angle of photos simply make it come to life
great figures too
even without motor 'sound' from the Flyer, or lights ,etc

i would like to know just how large this RWY is
and the track plan -
seems like an entire small world-just the thing we are all about, or strive to be
thanks



not to detract one jot, but
seeing it haul so many coaches doesnt seem to work for me
 
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