7802 'Bradley Manor' barks out of Hampton Loade - 23/08/09

[gwr3845]

Manors are known for their bark indeed! as are many western engines. I must do a mainline behind 5043 this year! When I joined the Dinmore manor group, she was already passed her ticket so I could not experience a manor up washford bank. So that is one magical experience awaiting me for this year!

I managed to get a rather nice video of 4566 climbing eardington bank on my uploads

[letmadnessbegin]

@gwr3845 always nice to have a bit of Manor thrash =D 5043 is also a very loud machine, especially when I got her out of Didcot back in October. Thanks for watching & commenting =)

[bkendlerA4]

Lovely capture of that Great Western bark. Hope you had a great Christmas. Wishing you a Happy New Year and keep up the good work for 2012. Barry

[letmadnessbegin]

@bkendlerA4 thank you Barry =) Had a lovely Christmas thanks, and yourself? And a Happy New Year to you too =)

[TimHall42]

Indeed! Haven't sampled 6960 since its SVR days in the 90s

[letmadnessbegin]

@TimHall42 just hope she's all ready by then =)

[TimHall42]

Anyone going for 7828 on WSR between Xmas and New Year? Washford bank should give it chance to clear its throat!

[letmadnessbegin]

@TimHall42 now that would sound fantastic, or better yet doubled up with 6960 Raveningham Hall =) Hoping to go there for their Winter Steam Festival. Thanks for watching & commenting Tim =)

[duckfan0000]

Excellent sound, lovely loco. I remember when she did mainline tours down my way, I hope when the overhauls done she’ll be returned to mainline traffic.

[letmadnessbegin]

@duckfan0000 thanks mate =) The Manors sure do have a lovely bark. As nice as it would be I doubt they would put her back on the mainline. The Severn Valley Railway don't seem to put their engines on the mainline anymore, there used to be quite a few in the 80s & 90s.

[bluecomet390]

Absolutely classic! Are the carriages wooden?

[letmadnessbegin]

@bluecomet390 thanks mate =) Afraid not, those are British Rail Mk1s which are of steel construction.

[1Z88]

I rode behind 7802 at the GWSR 175. What a noise. This video reminds me of that event. Great filming as ever mate. =] Will.

[letmadnessbegin]

@1Z88 cheers Will =) As did I, she was even louder there ;-)

[AceDoubleG]

Thank You So Much :) This Is Amazing!

[letmadnessbegin]

@AceDoubleG that's alright =) Glad you enjoyed it =D

[balmesh]

You make your point - it barked! Good one.

[letmadnessbegin]

@balmesh indeed =) Thanks Alan