70000 Britannia on The Royal Train on Tues 24th Jan 2012.

[locomotive67]

Hi Phil, excellent filming there say no more ,.Dave

[981smithy]

@locomotive67 Many thanks Dave and glad you enjoyed.

Cheers Phil.

[locomotive67]

@981smithy Your welcome Phil............Dave

[stellarartwars07]

It must be surreal sitting in a Mk3 being hauled by a steamer!

[981smithy]

@stellarartwars07 Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed.

Cheers Phil.

[stellarartwars07]

@981smithy cheers. Several carriages in the Royal Train actually originated from the prototype High Speed Train, which makes this all the more interesting.

[bkendlerA4]

Great filming Phil. Especially in those conditions. Great to see Britannia the way I remember it in the 1950's. A like from me. Barry

[981smithy]

@bkendlerA4 Thanks for watching Barry and glad you enjoyed.

Regards Phil.

[BritishTrainVideos]

Super footage of a rare event.

[981smithy]

@BritishTrainVideos Thanks for watching and it was a pleasure to capture the Brit on the Copy Pit line.

Cheers Phil.

[kebl0597]

Superb filming there given the weather - thanks for sharing! Very much enjoyed. I particularly liked the zoom as Britannia approached, getting the nicely framed view of the loco, train, and steam. Lovely job!

[981smithy]

@kebl0597 Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed.

Regards Phil.

[981smithy]

@ConwyCastle Thanks for taking the time to watch Sheldon, it was a bit awkward only using one hand to pan and zoom back but it was well worth it to see the Brit on The Copy Pit line.

Regards Phil.

[steamdriver12]

Excellent footage in poor weather Phil. Quite clearly a superb performance from 70000.

[981smithy]

@steamdriver12 Many thanks for your kind comment it is very much appreciated.

Cheers Phil.

[trainsbirdsandcars]

Absolutely stonking - Well done ofr perserving with the weather!!

[981smithy]

@trainsbirdsandcars Many thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed.

[kenbrowne1947]

Great footage as always Phil and very atmospheric with the Brit in great form and driver taking no chances with sanding gear operating. I must say you have great endurance capabilities, that rain sounded horrendous! Even worse than I got last week at Barassie!! Thanks for sharing it. Ken

[981smithy]

@kenbrowne1947 Many thanks for your kind comment Ken it is very much appreciated.

Regards Phil.

[bobnweaver]

Superb action clip Phil. Very enjoyable. Regards, Jeff.

[981smithy]

@bobnweaver Many thanks for watching Jeff and glad you enjoyed.

Regards Phil.

[tacfoley]

What a beautiful and awe-inspring little video! I've takne the liberyt of capturing a few still from it to send to my fellow steam nuts over the globe, as well as the vid, of course. How evocative the scenery is - and great to see a real steamer doing what it was made to do. Thank you SOOO much!

tac

G1MRA 3641

Ottawa Valley GRS

[981smithy]

@tacfoley Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed, no problem with you forwarding the stills and footage but don't forget to credit the authur.

Regards Phil.

[tacfoley]

@981smithy - done, Sir - I credited you and your YT url as 981smithy - hope that's OK.

Best

tac

Ottawa Valley GRS

[981smithy]

@tacfoley No problem thanks again for watching and spreading the word.

Regards Phil.

[HughFromAlice]

Yep, cool video - nice one :-) Hugh 

[981smithy]

@HughFromAlice Many thanks Hugh and glad you enjoyed.

Cheers Phil.

[1Z88]

It's good to see 70000 back to her Green. Didn't look right in Black but still looked nice. Great filming as always and another great shot. Will.

[981smithy]

@1Z88 Thanks Will for watching and your kind comment it is very much appreciated.

Regards Phil.

[fluoridekid]

So! Even royalty likes a bit of steam now and again :) Well, there was caertainly a whole lot of smoke and steam as the train passed your video point. Thanks for sharing this awesome event, it was most enjoyable, Phil. :D

[981smithy]

@fluoridekid Many thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed.

Regards Phil.

[Monopodmansdad]

Hi Phil. Enjoyed the footage. It was great to see a superb loco on this line and you captured it brilliantly.

Regards Mark

[981smithy]

@Monopodmansdad Thanks Mark, to see such a splendid locomotive so near to home and on the mainline was a privilege and I think not one we will get too often.

Cheers Phil.

[KINGANDCASTLE]

Excellent

[981smithy]

@KINGANDCASTLE Many thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed.

[hurleyfunbags]

Excellent shot in the awful weather.

[981smithy]

@hurleyfunbags Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed.

[molzips]

Phil, Great capture and nice to the Brit back in green livery with the nameplates applied. Thanks for sharing and enduring the awful weather conditions. Regards, John

[981smithy]

@molzips Many thanks John for watching, today was one of those runs you just had to get out and get a bit like when Tangmere was on its test run last year a must do!!

Regards Phil.

[CoachAlex1996]

Excellent shot! Not something you see everyday...liked and faved

[981smithy]

@CoachAlex1996 Many thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed.

Cheers Phil.

[RIVERMITE2]

Lovely piece of footage, you must have been soaked! Nice one.

Mark

[981smithy]

@RIVERMITE2 Many thanks for watching Mark, thankfully the waterproofs did their job.

Cheers Phil.

[1Goldsteam]

Wonderful vid, wet weather has its benefits viually too.

[981smithy]

@1Goldsteam Many thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed.

Regards Phil.

[Bimmelbahner]

A new very nice steam scene!

[981smithy]

@Bimmelbahner Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed.

[johnandrewwood]

Excellent. Love the sound of the rain as you first see the engine.

[981smithy]

@johnandrewwood Thanks for watching and glad you liked.

[TheDalekwidow]

wow! Magnificent footage.........we saw her in Wakefield this morning and also got soaked but she was well worth it! Thanks for sharing.

[981smithy]

@TheDalekwidow Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed.

[hemerdonbank]

Nice video Phil, thanks for braving the weather. Keith

[981smithy]

@hemerdonbank Thanks for watching Keith and glad you enjoyed.

Cheers Phil.

[itfcsam]

Excellent video, lovely steam

[981smithy]

@itfcsam Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed.

[73096std5]

great vid phil liked

[981smithy]

@73096std5 Many thanks for watching.

Regards Phil.

[JamesandPeter]

Great video Phill and brave the horrible weather conditions.

I didn't know about this tour.

JamesandPeter

[981smithy]

@JamesandPeter Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed.

Cheers Phil.

[AndreiTupolev]

And at least they were tactful enough not to put Ollie Cromwell on the Royal train ...

[AndreiTupolev]

Sterling performance, with the Skip just tagging along on the rear..

[981smithy]

@AndreiTupolev Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed.

Cheers Phil.

[siobhan104]

Hurrah!!! No more black.And her plates are back on. Super Phil. Thank you......Tim.

[981smithy]

@siobhan104 Many thanks for watching Tim, she did look well in green and she certainly sounded well too.

Regards Phil.

[ralph5407]

Great shot Phil in terrible weather, thanks for making the effort and getting out there.

[981smithy]

@ralph5407 Thanks for taking the time to watch Ralph and glad you enjoyed.

Cheers Phil.

[mollsmyre]

Stunning video Phil,The poor weather gives it atmosphere. Although I bet you wouldn't be thinking that at the time.

[981smithy]

@mollsmyre Thanks Tommy for your kind comment it is very much appreciated.

Regards Phil.

[TheStephengthompson]

Well done Phil , awful conditions but great sight and sound .

[981smithy]

@TheStephengthompson Thanks Steve for watching, we have to make the effort when something as splendid as a Brit turns up.

Regards Phil.

[The19400812]

Nice one Phil,shame the weather did not pick up.Peter.

[981smithy]

@The19400812 Thanks for watching Peter and glad you enjoyed.

Regards Phil.

[trainman34014]

Good stuff. Nice to see her back in the correct livery. Thanks for getting this on so quickly, you are champion lad.

[981smithy]

@trainman34014 Many thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed.

[khankadet]

Superb capture Phil despite the weather. Back in green and was that a "Royal Train" white cab roof? Chris

[981smithy]

@khankadet Thanks for watching Chris, the roof did have a lick of white paint on it but she also looked splendid in green.

Regards Phil.

[IanPooleTrains]

Cracking action and sound despite the horrible conditions up there Phil

[981smithy]

@IanPooleTrains Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed, we don't get too many nice days up here at this time of the year.

regards Phil.

[balmesh]

Great - really enjoyed that and I'm glad you persevered in the wet conditions.  Much nicer "in the hills". . . . . . . Alan

[981smithy]

@balmesh Thanks for watching Alan and glad you enjoyed.

Regards Phil.

[Deantwerpen]

So much expense and fuss to carry one person?

[ralph5407]

@Deantwerpen And so much safer that travelng by car, and greener than plane or helicopter, neither of which would be much use in the prevailing conditions.

[981smithy]

@Deantwerpen thanks for watching.

[railwaychannel]

thanks for enduring the conditions - much appreciated and great shot!

[981smithy]

@railwaychannel Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed.

[84asrd84boxy]

Superb Phil great footage in such terrible weather conditions well done as usual...Bill

[981smithy]

@84asrd84boxy Many thanks for watching Bill and glad you enjoyed.

regards Phil.

[heritagerailfootage]

Excellent Footage Phil. Andrew

[981smithy]

@heritagerailfootage Thanks for watching Andrew and glad you enjoyed.

cheers Phil.

[apachenoise]

This is a powerful shot and the dreadful weather only adds to the scene. Thank you for getting out and doing what you are so good at Phil. Regards Dale

[981smithy]

@apachenoise Many thanks for watching Dale and glad you enjoyed, thankfully the waterproofs did their job and I didn't get too wet.

Regards Phil.

[acw71000]

Cracking shot Phil with superb sound, horrible conditions but it was great to see her this morning. Thanks for the text, much appreciated

[981smithy]

@acw71000 Thanks for watching Austin, our two videos could easily be edited together with our choices of locations and it was nice to witness the Brit climbing up to the summit despite the rain.

Regards Phil.

[rab4472]

Great clip in miserable conditions Phil. Had thought of going across to Copy Pit, but stopped at Pleasington where the weather was a little kinder but in poor light

regards Mike

[981smithy]

@rab4472 Many thanks Mike for watching, I could not resist Copy Pit today to capture 70000 it was well worth getting wet for.

Regards Phil.

[HomeMoviePerson]

Excellent capture. A regal duty for a very smart looking Britannia. Thanks - Hayden.

[981smithy]

@HomeMoviePerson Thanks for watching Hayden the Brit was a pleasure to see.

Cheers Phil.

[theamateurbasher]

1:09 - They must have forgotten to fix the fourth headlamp on top of the smokebox door, to complete the 'Royal' headcode! (Doesn't it usually have four headlamps?) XD

Anyway, marvellous footage! Thumbs up.

[981smithy]

@theamateurbasher Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed.

[SuperWHIZZO]

Lovely capture , the rainswept landscape added an extra "element" to the shot (pun intended! ) . Nice surprise to see the old girl "dressed up proper" resplendent with nameplates again.

[981smithy]

@SuperWHIZZO Many thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed.

[iantrack]

Well done for braving the weather well worth it!

[981smithy]

@iantrack Thanks for watching.