6233 Blasts Shap and Beattock

[speedtalk03]

Brilliant video. Cold air works superb with the smoke. Well done.

[florianska6]

Wonderful.

Please explain the absence of a diesel at the rear - as often seen in other cases with steam traction.

Florianska6

[heightsgreen]

This is an absolutely fantastic video. Many thanks for posting it.

[fourwayscottage]

AAAA. 231816Z JAN 2011 Well that is a good video thank you for posting.......AR.

[jammyhartley]

Which loco is faster up Shap, a Duchess class or the Duke of Gloucester ??

[furnesscoppernob]

Fantastic. There you are, driving up the m'way, and you are overtaken by a Duchess. well done and thanks.

[itfcsam]

Awesome stuff yet again!

[bolendoc]

That knocked the cobwebs off the overhead wires...!!

[heightsgreen]

This is absolutely splendid!!

[JimTLonW6]

Magnificent view of this splendid loco making light work of a testing stretch of line. How old is she now? She must be around 75 years old now?

[rockdropper12]

built crewe 1938 so 71 years old.

[whigwood]

What a great video. I wonder if that cylinder packing lasted out until Glasgow!

[maesfforddfilmunit]

Doing exactly what it was built to do! Such a fine sight. Shame about those modern masts with the electric string hanging off them.

[thomaspurbeck]

Epic footage, linesider. expertly shot. lovely collection of clips. Next time, take an angle grinder with you and chop down all that horrible electrification for an uninterrupted view!

[photoman091]

Brilliant video Linesider if I could I would rate it as 10 stars....

[mr4963]

WOW ! Steam power at it's best what more can I say.

[elfabyanos]

Stunning work. Absolutely great.

[fourwayscottage]

AAAA.062239Z DEC 2008 Who needs Pendilio`s ? One can read a book on this train...Makes a change without being thrown about at 100mph plus...wonderful video thank you for posting.......AR.

[Linesider1]

You're welcome - thanks for such nice words. I went on a Pendolino the other week and indeed felt sick haha.

[keverbus]

@Linesider1

Excellent footage Linesider. Yes who needs those high speed hightech but soulless trains of today. I very much like how the steam exhaust clings to the hill/cutting sides when 6233 passes by and in particular how 6233 and her train 'dwarf' the traffic on the adjacent motorway, both in appearance and speed. Great stuff!!

[sandletters39]

@fourwayscottage PendoVoyagers - the worst trains ever built.

[robmasterman]

Excellent footage which even in that dull light looks absolutely marvelous...5*

[Linesider1]

Thanks Bob and sorry for the excessively slow reply! A very memorable day was this, and I agree - whilst the sun didn't shine, 6233 did :-). It's funny, that last scene you'd think I was stood in the wilds completely alone, but in truth, there must have been 50-60 people behind me. Very well behaved and quiet I must say!

[robmasterman]

No problem David, what's important is see the work you produce. I get around 100 messages a day and I know it's hard work keeping on top of things..regards..Bob

[ay76]

Very nice 5 stars.did you have to do some fast driving to get a head of the train or did you have any to help & film at the other locations? Very nicely done.Cheers

[Linesider1]

Thanks very much. The train stopped at Carlisle, Beattock Summit (unscheduled) and Abington loop, so I managed to get round it with some nifty driving thankfully.

[khankadet]

Probably said this last time DAvid - but just beautiful. Chris

[Linesider1]

Thanks Chris - it was one of those (rare) days when it all slotted together (except the weather).

[Linesider1]

You're welcome Tomlan - hopefully there'll be another GB next year!

[acw71000]

Fantastic, a great video, carefully chosen locations. Nothing beats the sound of a Duchess in the hills....except maybe a Duke!!

[Linesider1]

Cheers - a Duchess in full cry is my favourite spectacle, although the Duke has come mighty close of late!

[Lainiodurrant]

I enjoyed this very much. Thank you

[Linesider1]

Thanks - glad you enjoyed it.