5043 - Castle Over Shap - 20/6/09

[1Goldsteam]

Wonderful to watch, thank you very much for posting.

Alan

[acw71000]

Many thanks Alan, I think the Earl is proving a few doubters wrong with her performances

[JimTLonW6]

Excellent video, I'm sure those on the train will never forget it! The Warrington shot reminds me of once on Reading Station when a train came through on the centre road at full tilt; I think it was a King but it could have been a Castle, the effect was sensational anyway!

[acw71000]

Thanks, I've always thought there is something a bit special about station shots at night especially with steam

[KWVRMAD]

5*!

[acw71000]

Thanks very much

[Heck9001]

Great film. I believe 5043's climb is considered one of the performance highlights of 2009 so your pictures are to savour. I like the 'panoramic' approach to shooting Shap - nicely done; and the Warrington shot is absolutely tremendous! Many thanks!

[acw71000]

Thanks very much, yes it was a great performance by loco and crew on Shap. I love Scout Green for the wonderful panorama it offers and you can lose the wires a little.

[Heck9001]

Hi acw; agreed about Scout Green. I grew up reading about photographers recording the end of steam on Shap. How they set up their tents in 'the copse' at Scout Green (still visible today in your film) for all night vigils getting 'gen' from the 'bobbie' at lonely Scout Green box with its leaning chimney. So Scout Green attained iconic status in my mind - just think of the sights and sounds that box must have witnessed! Keep up the good work in 2010.

[Creepycottages]

Reminded me of the time I was at Perry Barr (Birmingham) station early 60's and a heavy goods (bound for Bescot ?) came howling through the station - it made me jump out of my skin ! Very good video and wonderful blast through the station !

[acw71000]

That's one of the memories you don't forget, I'm sure footplate crews put on a bit of a show when passing through a station. Thanks very much for your kind comments

[Creepycottages]

I have several similar - I remember again in the early sixties we had a caravan near Barmouth North Wales. There used to be a junction Morfa Mawdach (cambrian coast to Shrewsbury) - there was a nice bar in the Station we used to be taken as kids - I remember the drivers allowing us on the footplate ! Can't remember what loco's but it sure was a priviledge !

[siobhan104]

That last shot through the station Wow!! Excellent stuff.

[acw71000]

Thank you, all steam specials seem to put on a good show at Warrington, glad you enjoyed it.

[TAMWORTHFAN]

A fine performance from a fine locomotive.

[acw71000]

Indeed it was, we can enjoy her sound for 10 more years too.

[valhemp]

Another beautifully filmed railway experience. Thanx I always enjoy your videos.

[acw71000]

Thank you very much for your very kind comments. I'm pleased you enjoy the videos.

[sandletters39]

This must have been the second time that a "Castle" was seen over Shap. The first was in Oct 67 with a then 17 yr old Clun Castle when steam still operated with normal turns and coincidently, these two "Castles" in this subject had double chimnies.

[acw71000]

Yes thats right, first time since 1967. Great performance by 5043 and her crew.

[AndreiTupolev]

Don't forget Launceston Castle was tried out by the LMS back in 1926, and they supposedly wanted to buy some from the GW, but ended up ordering the Scots.

[sandletters39]

Did it race over Shap at that time?

[AndreiTupolev]

It worked as far as Carlisle, so they say, so it must have done.

[sandletters39]

I must have heard about that but I have forgotten about it.

[CoeurDeLoin]

Actually the LMS poached Stanier from the GWR, and he built them a Chinese copy of a Castle, namely the Scots. Stanier did quite quickly learn though that poor coal meant different designs.

[Framptonjoe]

You are most welcome. Additional problem with the wind is it doesn't follow you round with the pan if it is in the right direction to start with. Definitely a design fault there.

Have tried to reduce the problem whilst using my fuji bridge cam for video by putting finger gently on the mic. I think this seems to deflect the air flow but not interfere too much with the volume. This was for onboard shots from carriage window, further experiments will happen.

[Framptonjoe]

First class viewing, great sound too.

[acw71000]

Thanks very much Joe, could have done with a bit more sound in the first shot but the very slight wind was blowing in the wrong direction.

[howarth004]

Great footage well done ...good camera

[acw71000]

Thanks, it was a memorable day.

[hurleyfunbags]

Fantastic! That's how it should be done!

[acw71000]

Cheers, a great performance by the engine and her crew.

[andalfi1]

Absolutely superb camera work there Austin, can't see where it could have been bettered. Never really been a G.W. fan, but

looks quite impressive here (even with one bogie less than the Scot)!

[acw71000]

Thanks Andy, she certainly ran well with the great Bill Andrew driving and Tyseley men on the shovel.

[SteamAgePictures]

That's the way to do it! Lovely shots, Austin. You got the zoom just right on the long Shap Wells shot, and the pan was very steady too. Given how much the trees and flag were waving around, the soundtrack is earily quiet to begin with; just a bit of birdsong. Very effective! 5*

[acw71000]

Many thanks Mark, I did want the train in the landscape effect but I think I may have had the sound turned down too much on the camera. Although the wind was relatively light it was blowing away from us unfortunately. But what a triumphant day it was for everyone involved with the loco. Good to meet you at last as well.

[21C123]

Excellent footage! 5*

[acw71000]

Thanks, it was certainly a memorable day.

[khankadet]

Excellent footage Austin. I do hope it's not the last we see of her - Western engines have a fine bark to them. Chris

[acw71000]

Thanks Chris, I would certainly love to see her up here again soon. Glad to see you were able to get up to Greenholme for her, what a stirring sight.

[Teenagetrainphotos]

Woww Austin!

Three fantastic clips! Credit to yourself :D

Great to meet you aswell... Keep the great stuff coming :P

Si

[acw71000]

Thanks Si, good to meet you too yesterday, and what a day it turned out to be for 5043. Lets hope we see her up here again before too long.

[SBsteamtrainvideos]

What a noice going through Warrington! Obviously the crew were on top form.

[acw71000]

Thanks, my ears are still ringing after that run, great crew and great engine.

[acw71000]

Thanks Steve, I think it was a memorable day and I hope we see her up her again before too long.

[GJDobbzy]

what a lovely video mate. it is nice to see a castle class running as well as that. the senary there is breath taking and some how the castle blend in like it run there ever day. nice video 5 stars

[acw71000]

Thanks, it was great to hear the roar of a 'Castle' up in the north and proving all the doubters wrong.

[thunderchild21]

Wonderful video again Austin. Being a passenger on the train I'm happy that was well worth the money I paid.

Well Done. Jeff

[acw71000]

Thanks very much Jeff, I'm sure you are still on a high after such an exhilarating run. The noise at Warrington was tremendous.

[rab4472]

Another excellent production Austin. Where you in the field by the monument?

Mike

[acw71000]

Thanks Mike, yes we were up there being bitten by hundreds of little midges!!!