Foxfield Railway Summer Steam Gala 2010 - Part 1

[Beatboxer1346]

No.75151 is at the Pontypool and Blanavoen Railway now.

[PMDVD]

Welcome to Foxfield - the best of its type! Some nice stuff!

We are off to see Bellerophon this weekend at Wirksworth. Alex

[acw71000]

Thanks Alex, I'm still on a high after that weekend, roll on October, have a good weekend with Bell-er-ro-phon!!

[petro062]

Nice!

[acw71000]

Thanks

[PhilbruProduction]

Superb small machines and video very successful Austin (as always). The gala seems to have much success given the number of people along the railway. Thanks. Philippe

[acw71000]

Merci, petit locomotif mais très puissant Philippe. Je crois que le gala était un grand succès.

[scottishrailways]

awessome stuff mate!

[acw71000]

Thanks very much, it was a great day

[Jonern67]

Superb video Austin, I have watched both parts, and everything was just perfect out to the last second. You really have some talent in how to make good railway videos and how to edit them, wich people like me enjoy very very much. Another masterpiece from you, wich defiantely deserves both of my thumbs, and favourite.

[acw71000]

Thank you very much John for your very kind comments. I am pleased you have enjoyed the videos

[rab4472]

Cracking footage Austin. The climb from the colliery is something else. Not been to a gala for a few years so must try and get there in October. Mike

[acw71000]

Thanks Mike, it is brilliant to see and hear them working up that incline. I'll definitely be back in October. From what I have read they are trying to plan something slightly different into the mix.

[togreektown]

excellent video

those poor wee engines were not ment for those big hills LOL

[acw71000]

Thanks Wayne, strangely many of these engines did their everyday work on steep gradients such as these. 'Whiston', for example, worked at Bold Colliery near St.Helens and had to contend with gradients as steep as 1 in 17. Great little workhorses.

[antonioorga]

gran video,,estupendo vapor************ saludos desde canfranc

[KWVRMAD]

Great First Part! Liked!

[acw71000]

Thanks very much for your kind comments

[johnwood57]

Exellent first part Austin,that is one hell of a steep bank there i wonder what it would have looked like if those wagons were loaded..........

[acw71000]

Looked and sounded like eh John! I wish I had been able to visit an industrial site when they were using steam. Thanks for your kind comments

[PenrithBeacon]

Very nice - wasn't able to go this year but your footage is a good substitute!

[acw71000]

That's very kind of you to say so, thanks very much. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[BitsBobsThisAndThat]

Great Footage Austin and appreciation from the crew also. It don't come much better than that. Keith

[acw71000]

Thanks Keith, it's very rewarding when you get that appreciation, wonder if I could wangle a cab ride!!

[BitsBobsThisAndThat]

@acw71000 Be sure to film it, if you do.

[mechnavvies71515]

Love the Clips of our locomotive! Would love to make a film with them! :) Hope you enjoyed it. Kind Regards, Mech.Navvies.Ltd.71515 Team

[acw71000]

Thanks very much chaps, she looked and sounded superb, a credit to you. You are more than welcome to a copy of the footage if you wish to put a film together.

[railwaychannel]

Watched both parts - great video Austin - you've captured the flavour of one of my favourite railways perfectly. Glad you had such a good time!

[acw71000]

Thanks Mark, I really was impressed with the Foxfield and how friendly and enthusiastic everyone was. Its a mystery to me why I've never been before, especially as it's only 65 miles from home

[balmesh]

Wonderful. Great to be there and experience that shattering roar from hard-working loco's.  I was there 20 years ago - time I went again. . . Alan

[acw71000]

Thanks Alan, it is a magical place. They are having an Autumn Gala this year, October 23rd.-24th. See you there??

[balmesh]

To acw71000

I have put it in my diary, Austin, would certainly be on the Saturday if we came but it's a long way from West Wales . . .See what the weather brings us? . . . . Alan

[robmasterman]

Absolutely stunning Austin, you've provided me with a HD version of my old VHS footage shot many years ago, and I thank you for that....enjoyed every minute, that bank pulls the crowds, and isn't it wonderful to be able to shoot into the sun and still get images like the last clip....Thanks....Bob

[acw71000]

Many thanks Bob, I couldn't tear myself away from the bank but I would have liked some more shots around the colliery, very atmospheric down there. Still, there is always a next time!

[AndreiTupolev]

Looks challenging weather to climb 1 in 19. Isn't Bellerophon a wonderful piece of machinery.

I notice that Florence seems to have a Giesel injector. I'm not sure one is exactly, apart from a funny shaped chimney, but it seems to work, as Florence was flying up.

[acw71000]

There were a few light showers during the morning, apart from that it was dry all day. The Giesel ejector I believe assists steaming (but I only film them, so don't quote me!)

[SteamingYorkshire]

Great Austin, look forward to part 2. Great to speak to you yesterday. Simon

[acw71000]

Thanks Simon, really enjoyed my visit there, roll on October.