6201, Princess Elizabeth on the Scarborough Flyer 9th Sept 2011

[rab4472]

Great stuff Ralph with super firebox reflections.

Mike

[ralph5407]

@rab4472  Thanks Mike.

[robmasterman]

That was absolutely magnificent Ralph, you started when there was just some light left in the sky, and picking up the firebox glow as she climbed the gradient....evocative and a 10.10 from me...bob

[ralph5407]

@robmasterman Thanks Bob, I had taken my camera two weeks ago, but that was wet and horrible and no light at all, last week I was not aboard, so this was the last chance. That glow was what i was aiming for, gives a good insight into the amount of firing being done and it is noticable that he stopped quite a bit before we reached the tunnel..

[LMSStanier]

Cracking stuff Ralph. I've posted a video response that ties in with this clip but apologies in advance as my camcorder isn't as light sensitive as yours appears (?) to be, as I was filming into a deep cutting, and my footage is rather dark as a result. But enjoy the sound anyway. I was hoping for some of those magical firebox flashes that you caught so well too but it was not to be.

[ralph5407]

@LMSStanier Looking down into the cutting will be darker, I had the advantage of the lighter sky at the top of my shot. I don't know what camera you have but mine is several years old but when I was buying one of the points I looked for was the low light capability.

[TheStephengthompson]

Cracking onboard footage Ralph, you cant go far wrong with a Stanier pacific going like the clappers on a hard climb and making it look easy . Steve

[ralph5407]

@TheStephengthompson Thanks Steve, yes she performed well, a credit to the crew.

[981smithy]

Just what the doctor ordered Ralph if you could bottle that sound and I presume smell of steam on board you could make a bob or two. Thanks for posting and taking the time to share.

Regards Phil.

[ralph5407]

@981smithy Thanks Phil, I thought that the light would just be sufficient, not much to see at ground level but with the light sky the exhaust showed up well and the firebox light a real extra. Not sure if you could sell the bombardment of fine hot ash though... The microphone 'dead rat' really suffers...

[howarth004]

Certainly did

[howarth004]

Always was a good pull that < I used to live in Huddersfield and regular came back from Manchester on the Steam Trains. Plenty on Slaithwaite station ,

[ralph5407]

@howarth004 Thanks, that and Marsden certainly get the effects as no doubt her progress on a fairly quiet evening can be heard long before she came into view.

[noelist]

always a pleasure to watch 5mins of flat out steaming, no wind noise is a bonus, Slathwaite had quite a gallery, those new LED signals certainly light up the coaches, enjoyed that, cheers, PM on way.

[ralph5407]

@noelist Thanks Leon, tose LED signals are unmissable, what a change from oil lamps... 6201 never fails to come up with the show. The final sprint from Wilmslow to crewe was also taken 'briskly'.