West Somerset Railway 'GWR175 - The Standard Revolution' Spring Steam Gala - Saturday 27.03.10

[atsf3415dbr]

A hand powered turntable for standard gauge? Wow! Here in America most standard gauge turntables are motorized and 9f's are small (about the size of an average narrow gauge 2-8-2 in America, and those are tiny compared to most of the standard gauge stuff here).

[JBTEvans]

@atsf3415dbr yeah the way its engineered means that two men can push around a locomotive, quiet incredible really as I don't think most people know a typical british steam loco weighs around 70 tons - before you add a loaded tender!

[JimTLonW6]

Some very nice shots with wonderful light!

[JBTEvans]

Thank you, the weather was kind (for once haha) during this gala, just the wind we needed to loose haha

[NortheastTrains]

Great Video :) That shot of 71000 at the end was superb!

[JBTEvans]

Thank you!

[muthatrucka2]

another great vid m8.......must of been a great gala.....am not jealous i missed it at all.....lol.

[JBTEvans]

Thank you, yes it was a great gala

[G5BTB5G]

92212 is some beasr, I been behind loads of times at the last 2 MHR galas!! she more powerful now than before overhaul!!

Mid Hants is my local steam line for standard gauge trains

5* video!!

[JBTEvans]

Ive wanted to see 92212 for a long time and yes she is a beast. They shut her off on Washford Bank on two seperate runs. Great loco, I was very impressed by her.

[G5BTB5G]

@JBTEvans try having her & 34007 Wadebridge double heading on only 5 or 6 coaches!! Some power even on a 1in100 then 1in 60 bank!!

[JBTEvans]

bloody hell lol bet that is nice

[G5BTB5G]

@JBTEvans I'll pm a vid of it 2 u!!

[GWRDec]

lovely, liked the shots of 71000 at the end and of 92212 leaving Minehead, looked an interesting gala, wish i could have gone myself

5*

[JBTEvans]

Thanks mate, it was a good event.

[jakeyboygen]

brilliant video mate, nice shots from minehead and of 92203 at Splash Point, the shot of 71000 was stunning! 5 stars

[JBTEvans]

Thank you mate, lighting was great at Watersmeet

[harry4468]

@ 0:38 it was prob standing a couple of feet to ur right and great shot of the Duke at the end

[JBTEvans]

What a small world! Thanks for your comment about the end shot.

[PenrithBeacon]

Can only echo the previous comment, reaaly good video; 5*!

[JBTEvans]

Thank you! More to come and I would say the shots better than in this.

[robmasterman]

Another excellent production from you Josh, with the final shot of The Duke topping the bill....5* Bob

[JBTEvans]

Thank you Bob, with the Duke we were hoping the sun would stay out for an apperance and as the train started to get away from Bishops Lydeard a cloud got in the way, but I think everyone in the field was then glad to see it move and the sun shine down creating brilliant conditions.

[ADMIRALSCORNER]

Wow! What great coverage of the event! Thank you!

[JBTEvans]

Thank you, more to come from the final day too.