60163 - The Caledonian Tornado - 21.9.11

[PhilbruProduction]

Austin beautiful video. Appalling weather give a special light and the result is splendid. Thank you very much.

Philippe

[acw71000]

Merci Philippe, parfois le temps est notre ami et parfois non!

[GreatWestern175]

Nice to see Tornado tackle the northern fells although the performance up Shap wasnt as good as 46115 I have to admit. Weather wasnt the best up in the high hills either, is that why you didnt bother going to Beattock?

[acw71000]

Thanks Ryan, I didn't consider going as far as Beattock even had the weather had been better, an additional 150 mile round trip from Tebay I thought was a step too far for one extra shot.

[khankadet]

Terrible weather at the end but well worth it Austin. Like the first location as well. Chris

[acw71000]

Thanks Chris, lulled into a false sense of security methinks with the weather in the first shot!

[782sirbrian]

Excellent film Austin ! Tornado seems to be making a squaking noise on many of the films I've seen wonder whats the cause ? Thanks for sharing Brian

[acw71000]

Thanks Brian, yes I've noticed the squeak, hopefully nothing too serious, maybe it's one of Terence Cuneo's mice!

[robmasterman]

Tornado's certainly back in top form Austin, effortlessly hauling up the gradients...As for Scout Green...well somebody had to do it, so thanks for putting in the effort so that I can sit here in the comfort of my lounge enjoying every minute of it.....Thanks Austin....Bob

[acw71000]

Thanks Bob, she is a very impressive machine, no matter what the weather!

[stestepney]

Excellent vid Austin..see you was in my neck of the woods that day...thanks Steve..

[acw71000]

Thanks Steve, no area is safe from a visit from me and the camera!

[JamesandPeter]

Great footage Austin nice to see Tornado out and about again.

JamesandPeter

[acw71000]

Thanks, it's great to see her despite some iffy weather!

[Linesider1]

Excellent video Austin - love the light and performance in the first shot, and the Shap shot's in the bag, in all its drama, and for to my mind, well worth the drive. Thanks, David.

[acw71000]

Thanks David, still don't think it was one of my better days

[molzips]

The challenge of producing a great video drives us to such lengths and certainly you succeeded on this occasion. Thanks for sharing. Regards, John

[acw71000]

Many thanks John, it was one of those days when you got all seasons in a day!

[osprey60]

Excellent footage...well done despite pissy weather up there 5* jobby

[acw71000]

Thank you, had it just been rain it may have turned out a bit better, but the wind was very strong

[981smithy]

Three superb locations Austin with possibly three different seasons of weather, I could imagine your thoughts at Scout Green but I wont type them. Nice to have the chat at Lostock before the crowds came!!!

Many regards Phil.

[acw71000]

Thanks Phil, it did get very busy at Lostock despite it being a shot into the sun

[NorthernSteamUk]

great footage especially from lostock, must say hello next time i was taking photographs on the same bridge

[acw71000]

Thank you, the lovely conditions at Lostock fooled me into thinking it would stay like that further north!

[rab4472]

Cracking footage Austin, especially at Lostock. You weren't the only silly chappy in the northern fells, but at least you had the sense to call it day after Scout Green, lol

Mike

[acw71000]

Thanks Mike, Lostock definitely the pick of the bunch, i was always going home after Shap, Beattock is a bridge too far for me

[LMSStanier]

Excellent! A De ja vue moment at the start ( but a very nice De ja vue moment, with Mr. 981Smithy), but superb none the less. That shot at Shap was an incredible shot, and well worth you travelling up there. One of those scenes that, when you look back, you'll be glad that you had done.

[acw71000]

Thanks, its been a while since I've had it so bad on Shap, had to happen sometime!

[noelist]

after watching Steves video you may feel a little consoled, love the ending, can imagine the thoughts going through your mind, Bolton may have been the only place this far north to see the sun, at 7am there wasn't any here, great vid, swirling clouds of steam, but not hiding the loco, cheers.

[acw71000]

Thanks Leon, I thought after that sunshine at Lostock the forecasters had got it wrong but it wasn't too be. I edited out the train passing at Scout Green as a damned great raindrop fell right onto the middle of the lens!

[balmesh]

Great movie, Austin, and don't let them tell you to go home. It's great footage, Steve's too, and really captures the moment. After all, you can always dry out later!!. . . . . Alan

[acw71000]

Thanks Alan, foolish chap that I am, I decided I wouldn't need wet weather clothing with me today, Another lesson learned

[bluewhitepete]

Great videos there. Why did you drive so far......because it was worth it !!!!!

[acw71000]

Thanks very much, glad you enjoyed it, you've made me feel better now!

[howarth004]

NICE FOOTAGE YOU HAVE CAPTURED HER WELL , AND AS THEY ALL SAY PITY ABOUT THE WEATHER UP THERE , GOOD ONE

[acw71000]

Thanks very much, as you say, shame about the weather but we can't control that so have to make the best of it

[heritagerailfootage]

excellent footage austin well done.andrew

[acw71000]

Cheers Andrew, shame about the Scout Green shot, should have gone back home after the first one I reckon

[tolpuddleman]

Great footage Austin - only time I've been behind Tornado was on the East Lancs last autumn at a rather sedate pace...

[acw71000]

Thank you, yes, she is a different beast on the mainline

[TheStephengthompson]

Great shots Austin , love the lighting in the first shot ( same as Phils ) and you did well to get to Bay Horse . The rain you got at Scout green got me on the way back to the car at the Summit and at least you had the sense to go home as I went to Beattock and it was even worse up there . Regards Steve

[acw71000]

Thanks Steve, could hardly get the car door open at Scout Green because of the wind, such a contrast to early morning at Bolton. I can well believe how bad it was at Beattock, Scotland is getting a battering at present