LMS 46115 on The Train of Hope 1/10/11

[gaffzilla]

@Stephengthompson apparently 46115 was in throttle-back mode because of the fire risk due to the warm weather. Gareth :)

[SteffanLlwyd]

That machine looks the business!

[TheStephengthompson]

@SteffanLlwyd . I agree Steffan , should be good when we finally have two Scots on the rails . Steve

[balmesh]

Brilliant Steve. Enjoyed it all. At least the drain-cock was not blowing! . . . . Alan

[TheStephengthompson]

@balmesh . Thanks Alan , nice change for the drain cock to be shut but there was a bigger steam noise coming from somewhere . Steve

[noelist]

you can just hear the whistle at Garstang, sounds good approaching shap summit, and a great pan at Ais Gill, smashing, cheers. Leon.

[TheStephengthompson]

@noelist . Thanks Leon, the sound was magic approaching the summit at Shap until the steam noise kicked in . Glad you enjoyed the shot at Aisgill . Steve

[noelist]

shame about the whistle getting blotted out at Garstang, sounded fine approaching shap summit, and a lovely pan through Ais Gill from up there almost on mallerstang common, brilliant, Thanks. Leon.

[Mikelandscaper]

I like your new format by the way.

[TheStephengthompson]

@Mikelandscaper . Cheers Mike . Steve

[molzips]

Steve, The Aisgill scene was out of this world. Wonderful video. Regards, John

[TheStephengthompson]

@molzips . Thanks John , Aisgill was good but I cant get over how fast the Scot did the climb hence I think she was being helped a touch otherwise she was pulling 12 plus a can which would be fair old load . Steve

[Mikelandscaper]

I'm very glad that 46115 was able to make this trip. But, I guess that my impression is the wrong impression. I thought she was back in shape. If I'm wrong oh well.

[TheStephengthompson]

@Mikelandscaper . Thanks Mike , I think she had a bad steam leak from somewhere but if it was that bad the steam would have been taken off at Carlisle you would think hence she carried on . Regards Steve

[Mikelandscaper]

@TheStephengthompson

I'm glad it was less than I thought. It shall be great when she gets back into the groove like this past Spring. It's going to happen. In the meantime Lizzie has a few runs yet and the 2 Jubillees shall be with us again soon. May you upload a 5690 clip when you get the chance.

[gaffzilla]

Hi guys, so it was a steam leak? I got the impression 46115 was just left on for show, at Greenholme it was making black smoke and there was no discernible exhaust beat. The diesel seemed to be working hard though. Anyone wants to befriend me on Facebook I've a few pics on there, my name is Gareth Nolan

[TheStephengthompson]

@gaffzilla . Thanks Graham , the 3 cylinder sound was superb before she rounded the corner near Shap summit until the steam leak took over that is .The 47 was pushing hard but I have been told that was the case to make up for a lot of the lost time. Steve

[robmasterman]

She's back in top form Steve, and you've yet again come up with the goods in this fantastic video......Thanks for all the effort....Bob

[TheStephengthompson]

@robmasterman . Cheers Bob , the Scot had a leak from somewhere but was still a joy to film. Lets hope she sounds a tad better on the Hadrian this Sat . Regards Steve

[puffbilliekay]

nice film thanks, and l'm learning from all these comments!

[TheStephengthompson]

@puffbilliekay . Thank you for the kind comment and I am pleased you enjoyed the action. Regards Steve

[stestepney]

Excellent vid Steve..lets hope Carnforth sort out that steam noise it killed the whistle on the first shot...thanks Steve..

[TheStephengthompson]

@stestepney . Thanks Steve, the whistle was totally destroyed by the steam leak but theres always this Saturday . Steve

[downhill240]

Lovely scenic film.Thanks for sharing!

[TheStephengthompson]

@downhill240 . Thanks for the kind words . Steve

[stuvids]

Excellent video Steve! Do like the final clip at Ais Gill. A shot I'll have to try next year.

The Scot was sounding very strange with the steam noise. Sounding like a pipe not connected properly or a valve stuck open. No doubt I'll found out.

Thanks for Sharing the video!!

[TheStephengthompson]

@stuvids . Thanks Stu , the steam leak sound was very loud and masked the long whistles at Garstang sadly. The Aisgill shot was good but the wind was taking the sound away from me until the Scot got a lot nearer . Regards Steve

[locomotive67]

Hi Steve, SUPERB say no more.Dave

[TheStephengthompson]

@locomotive67 .Thanks Dave, after not pressing record the last time 46115 was over Shap I just had to try again and make sure I had pressed the correct button. Steve

[PhilbruProduction]

Very beautiful continuation of shots. Thanks Steve. Regards.

Philippe

[TheStephengthompson]

@PhilbruProduction . Thanks Philippe , the two cameras worked well so I am pleased with the results. Steve

[sattenstall]

complete disdater yesterday,saw it at oubeck and scout green ands shots not cone out,carlisle station it had left ,so off to upperby wher the water tanker was waiting.Guess what the points had stuck so it could not be turned on the normal triangle,water tanker left to go to london road to fill the scot.We could not get on there as all locked up.How did they turn the scot eventually

[TheStephengthompson]

@sattenstall . Sounds like you had one of those days Alan. The Scot was going well even with the odd sound. Regards Steve

[gregorysimonanderson]

Some great clips there Steve  thank you

[TheStephengthompson]

@gregorysimonanderson . Cheers Greg, the Scot was shifting along at Aisgill . Regards Steve

[davidhst125]

Really superb footage of a very memorable day. CLIC Sargent is a great cause, this was truly inspirational day and I too feel very proud to have been involved with this event

[TheStephengthompson]

@davidhst125 . Thanks David, great cause and it sounds like the charity made a lot of money . Regards Steve

[Rocketboy1950]

Most impressive at Ais Gill but I wonder if all that black smoke was for the cameras or........

[TheStephengthompson]

@Rocketboy1950 . Thankk you , I did wonder if the clag was for show but it looked good all the same. Steve

[tonydavin]

@Rocketboy1950 Have you ever tried firing a Scot with an equivalent load of 15 coaches up The Long Drag? That rate of firing is proportional to the load and speed. 46115 was doing 49mph at the top which required constant firing to achieve (19 minutes of constant firing from leaving Appleby). On the Blue Ribbon runs of the 80/90's this was done using two very good experienced ex-BR firemen - yesterday's was achieved single handed by a 20 yr old (Danny Davin - my son who I am extremely proud of!)

[TheStephengthompson]

@tonydavin . Hi Tony , you are rightly very proud of your son Danny as that is some feet and he must be congratulated for a wonderful effort and I bet he was sweating a fair bit . Regards Steve 

[Rocketboy1950]

@tonydavin I can appreciate your touchy feely sensitivity on the issue but as an engineman of 40+ years I can recall when that amount of black smoke got you a "please explain". That aside the lad obviously was doing a good job and my comment was in no way intended to be to his detriment.

[tonydavin]

@Rocketboy1950 Far from it! An engineman with 40+ yrs experience should know how hard that Scot was being worked to take 15 bogies up the long drag and be doing 49 at the top. The are videos of him on 5690, 44932, 45231 & 48151 firing with long pauses between each 3 shovels of coal. He doesn't waste coal and he certainly doesn't make extra work for himself!!

[TheGolfverde]

Fantastic footage and all for a good cause children with cancer and the clic sargent charity.i feel very proud to have been part of this event.

[TheStephengthompson]

@TheGolfverde . Thanks for the kind words . The charity has made a load of money from what I can tell so a big well done to all involved . Regards Steve

[TheDoodyman]

Cracking shots at great locations, Steve. That's a fantastic vantage point you had at Aisgill. You must have better legs than me! Thanks for sharing - Frank.

[TheStephengthompson]

@TheDoodyman . Thank you Frank, a bit of a trek to get to my position at Aisgill and you need a pair of wellies . Regards Steve

[rab4472]

Great clips Steve, especially the climb to Ais Gill. Wonder what the strange noise was early on?

Mike

[TheStephengthompson]

@rab4472 . Thanks Mike , not sure what the noise was but it was very loud and drowned out the whistles at Garstang sadly. Steve

[AndreiTupolev]

Well, it was certainly doing the business at Shap and Ais Gill, (you can hear where the 47 puts a burst of power on at 4:24, so it was idling when it went past).

[TheStephengthompson]

@AndreiTupolev . Thanks Andrei , the Scot was shifting in all three clips but I think the 47 was doing a fair but at Shap possibly to try and make up some time. Regards Steve

[dragon7552]

It was certainly the strangest sound I've heard off a steam engine. I saw it at Woodhouse and got the impression that the 47 was doing a lot of the work

[TheStephengthompson]

@dragon7552 . Thanks Idris, the 47 was pushing I reckon and it was a strange sound as it killed the whistle noise at Garstang. You were just in front of me at the Galgate roundabout but I lost you in the traffic. Steve

[Linesider1]

Excellent Steve - love the clag and glint at Ais Gill in particular. Cheers, David.

[TheStephengthompson]

@Linesider1 . Thanks David, the sun went in at Shap but came out nicely at Aisgill so pleased with the result. Regards Steve

[howarth004]

Exellent footage with some great shots and locations

[TheStephengthompson]

@howarth004 . Thanks David, spoilt for choice location wise but I could not make up my mind for the first shot as the sun was right in my face shot wise. Steve

[981smithy]

Superb coverage and locations Steve the tender waggle in the first shot to excellent clag at Ais Gill you had it all.

Thanks for posting regards Phil.

[TheStephengthompson]

@981smithy . Thanks Phil , the Scot was motoring at Garstang and the track has a dip so things move about a touch. Aisgill was amazing as I thought the 47 was pushing but I dont think it was . Regards Steve

[siobhan104]

Lovely stuff Steve. Great shot at Aisgill.....Tim.

[TheStephengthompson]

@siobhan104 . Thanks Tim , great day in the sunshine and the sound at Shap was superb even with the strange steam noise. Steve

[acw71000]

Excellent filming Steve, that clag at Ais Gill was a bit of a bonus on such a warm day

[TheStephengthompson]

@acw71000 . Thanks Austin, I arrived at Shap and there was one chap with a still camera so I asked him if I would be in his shot if I set up on the wall and I got the thumbs up but the other guys who arrived later may not have thought the same but hey I was there first. The Scot did sound odd but was shifting along nicely and the clag was unexpected at Aisgill but very welcome . Regards Steve