West Somerset Railway, Spring steam gala 2009 (29/03/09)

[60103Henry]

Great video, 5 Stars!

[DADRENO]

Thanks for that! It always seems a long way from home to the WSR. Haven't been since 1987.

[wsuraifan]

5*'s

[oldfolkiepad]

Fine filming once again, Phil. I think Royal Scot stands out as the pick of the bunch, not least because she's coupled to her carriages the right way round. I presume there was no turntable available for the others. A pity. As I recollect, back in the 50s and 60s it was rare to see passenger trains hauled by a backwards-facing engine bigger than an 0-6-0.

[AndreiTupolev]

There's a turntable at Minehead, but they have to go one way or the other tender-first.

[oldfolkiepad]

I see. Thanks for explaining that. But does that mean that on the return journey the engine is pushing the train?

[AndreiTupolev]

No, they run round the train and haul it in reverse, like Bittern is doing here.

[Y55MAC]

Yer best vid yet. Gr8 stuf!

[accordblack]

good video..nice shot..good view!

well done..thanks

[robmasterman]

Brilliant video Phil, and great to see some familiar locations from a different vantage point...5* Bob

[ogauger]

great vid mate, i was there on sunday great day out!5*