The Britannia Banker storms the Lickey Incline! 29/05/10. Lizzie and 9600!!

[EssexGayBoi]

WOW indeed, awesome video, what a wonderful sight to see the steamers really thundering n working hard up the incline! Bet the smell of the steam was just wonderful & great timing with the 66 too :D

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@EssexGayBoi Cheers, the noise and smells were brilliant!

[chimp175]

excellent!

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@chimp175 Thanks.

[JimTLonW6]

Very good video, I'm tempted to say with all that black smoke it must have been the pannier that was doing all the work! It is often surprising just what these smaller locomotives can do.

[sierraxr4icosie]

That reminds me of Thomas and Gordon. The first thomas the tank episode.

[crazyracer12]

@sierraxr4icosie Funny, that. Because Gordon's Hill was based off the Lickey Incline.

[bigmatt6024]

amazing vid. nice one

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@bigmatt6024 Cheers!

[paaltje91]

Awesome! I have visited the same spot only once, as I'm from Holland, but it's nice to hear all those trains working hard to get up the hill. These steamers make it even better! Very nice video!

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@paaltje91 Thanks very much for your comment, it would be a long trip all the way from Holland. I'm glad you liked the video.

[SuperHardTrance]

I love it, Princess Elizabeth = CHUGGA CHUGGA CHUGGA CHUGGA,

Steam engine on the back = chigachigachigachigachigachiga­chiga. LOL. How has this got 4 dislikes?

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@SuperHardTrance Your guess is as good as mine, at the end of the day we're all amateur film makers and do our best. Many thanks for your comments, your description is great!

[SuperHardTrance]

What amazing quality dude

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@SuperHardTrance Cheers, nice Canon camera! 

[davidnash41]

Thanks, I enjoyed every second of the video.

[MrStan1941]

Thanks

[MrStan1941]

A lovely sound.

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@MrStan1941 It is, thanks for your comment.

[cogidubnus1953]

This is a GREAT video....thanks

[Robtheredengine]

its fantastic to steam return to the lickey incline =) its like seeing it in steam days again

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@Robtheredengine Thanks, it is good to see it.

[Robtheredengine]

@MG06ZT I bet it was =), the engines sure we working (the 9600 working harder since she was at the back XD)

the sound of them working tho was fantastic ^^, wish I could have been there, thanks for uploading this

[samthegreencat47]

the Driver of that 66 put the power on going down that incline!!!!! Anybody notice?

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@samthegreencat47 Don't think they did, but its nice someone liked it! Thanks.

[samthegreencat47]

@MG06ZT Is it really that steep? Or is it just an illusion created by your long lens?

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@samthegreencat47 It really is that steep, its a railway on a hillside! Two miles of 1 in 37. You have to see it for yourself.

[37401MadRich]

Superb, enjoyed every second!

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@37401MadRich Thanks very much, glad you enjoyed it!

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@59thrasher Cheers, similar to a tripod but with only one leg.

[WHISTLEHEADtheTRAINZ]

What a catch.

Great vid, thanks for uploading!

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@WHISTLEHEADtheTRAINZ No problem, I'm glad when people like the vids. Makes it worth while.

[7P46115]

That is just epic! 6201's sharp 4 cylinder beat combined with the blasting away of the pannier on the back is sheer awesome. Fantastic vid!

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@7P46115 You summed it up well! Just need Tyseley to do it again now, thanks for the comment.

[nickladey]

lovely video well done awsome to see

nick cox hull

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@nickladey Glad you enjoyed it, cheers.

[scotsguardsman100]

Absolutely brillient video, but as i don't know this part of the line, what stations can i go to, to get trains going up the Lickey Incline. Many thanks, Dale

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@scotsguardsman100 Thanks. The station at the bottom is Bromsgrove, from which you can see trains going up the incline. After the top the first station is Barnt Green, this is further away. Where I was filming is near Burcot, Red Diamond do an infrequent bus service check out their website.

[TangmereTornado]

What an absolutely stunning video! I love the fact that the coasting light engine Pannier gives us a sort of prelude buildup to the main event...and what an epic spectacle they make. The 170 DMU just pales alongside them...the steam pumping into the air, the gorgeous sight of the locos, the look of the powerful Lizzie working hard and the humble little Pannier pushing away at the back...great stuff! :)

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@TangmereTornado Thanks for your comments, you summed it up very well! Bring on the next one!!

[LordGeorgeRodney]

Absolutely stunning!

This vid has made my day!

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@LordGeorgeRodney Thanks, glad to be of service.

[DownGrand1967]

Magnifique !! What a sight. Not sure how you managed to find a prime place, must have been hundreds there at that little crossing !

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@DownGrand1967 Cheers, it was magic! It was a tad packed, to get a good spot just get there really, really, really, really early!!! I still catching up on sleep.

[HughFromAlice]

Hey - great vid. Boy, were you lucky with those down trains.That is some steep bank.

PE - impressive hill climbing for an express passenger engine. As for 9600 - weight for weight and wheel turn for wheel turn (!!!) mightily impressive!!!

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@HughFromAlice Thanks for your comment. The Lickey Incline is just about the steepest piece of mainline in the UK and built for steam!! The down train caused a problem for people lineside lower down the line, a risk you take. She was built for the West Coast Mainline and it has some nice banks, Shap, etc. So she knows her way up a hill.

[scruffwood]

very very nice

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@scruffwood Doesn't get much better!! Cheers.

[NN2Blue]

Some really excellent video here! You tracked the train up the bank which added a great deal especially with the the Class 66 showing how close everybody was to photographic disaster!! - Thanks for sharing - that must have been superb - Video and film never does justice to the sheer loudness of the noise! - Mike

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@NN2Blue If you are into steam this is as good as it gets! At 4.02 the pair blasting away, unbeatable! The vid isn't perfect, but i'm glad you like it.

[puffernutterlou]

excellent film there, you had the right spot staked out. that little tank wasnt half chuckin it out. well done

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@puffernutterlou Cheers Lou.

[letmadnessbegin]

Best noise I've heard all day

Great video mate, thumbs up and fav'd

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@letmadnessbegin Cheers, nice to see whats making the noise!

[Nigel16032009]

Good video, shame about the angle.

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@Nigel16032009 Thanks, sorry!

[AndreiTupolev]

I wonder what the passengers on the turbostar thought, that suddenly roaring past.

The moment at about 5;45 is good, with the sun on the smoke and the lights of the 66 appearing.

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@AndreiTupolev I bet the passengers got a hell of a shock when Lizzie passed!  Thanks for the comment.

[rosegrovempd1]

Never mind thanks for watching!! Thanks for the video, absolutely brilliant. 5*. It really shows how steep this climb is and how easy 6201 is making of it. Granted the 9600 is full on at the back but had she got a free run at the incline would probably have got up unaided at some speed. Hats off to the banker. Regards Dave.

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@rosegrovempd1 Thanks for the comment. The more engine the better, we need three next time!! I don't know why two engines were used, but it did avoid the need to run-round when it got to Saltley.

[JontyTrain]

Really showed the steepness of the incline

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@JontyTrain It does, it's amazing. I'm so glad they built it!

[robmasterman]

Absolutely amazing Keith, Cromwell and the Black 5 were good, but not a patch on this....what an action packed few minutes...Thanks for letting me enjoy it...Bob

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@robmasterman Cheers Bob, I carn't believe four engines in such a short period. Roll on the next one!

[KWVRMAD]

5*!

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@KWVRMAD Thanks.

[KBRAILVIDEOS]

wow, you saw the steels!!!! horray lol

fantastic 5* + fav

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@KBRAILVIDEOS It was better than Christmas!!!! Pannier, Steels, Lizzie and all them XC turbo Hoover things!!!!

[mick5eye]

nice 1 keith

bromgrove station was bloody rammed

next time ill cum down to vigo bridge

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@mick5eye I thought it might be! Cheers.

[2030720310]

@mick5eye

Vigo bridge was rammed when it went past too!! :D

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@2030720310 There were one or two of us!