What an absolutely fantastic clip! So glad that we have sufficient A4s in steam to portray a 'shed' scene. Have spent many years chasing steam over the S&C, but that final shot approaching under Ingleborough - if I squint my eyes, it could be any A4 with a 60s BR red coaching rake running before Perthshire hills on their regular Glasgow - Aberdeen turns. As a kid, used them often from home in Glasgow to my uncle's farm in Aberdeen for the summer hols! Thank you so much.
I will be over in the UK in a few weeks rideing behind an A4 out of Kings Cross London the loco is the Bittern that will lead our train I was informed
Stunning!! Loved it, can't help but noticing that Bittern did most of the work whilst her sisters sat around in the sunshine though LOL!!!! Gawd I love those A4's!!!xx
I used to wondered: why there was no steam-electric units, despite the fact that steam age shared some time with electric trains in some mainlines (SR in example), technology wasn't out of reach. Diesel-mechanical sets were rare, diesel-electric(diesel-hydraulic too) sets proven better choice. End of steam was logical step, but not to preserve and immediately scrap new locos, which entered only few years ago service, it was madness.
Sorry for spelling I'm not native English speaker.
@argenvia2 Thanks - the last part is shot at Clapham/Eldroth on the Carnforth - Hellifield line just befor it joins the Settle-Carlisle at Settle Junction. Ingleborough in the Pennine Fells in the background. Look out for the new DVD Sir Nigel Gresley over the Settle-Carlisle - out from BNT Productions in the Autumn. PH
now at 62 years when i was young lad train spotting i used to whatch these go through hornsey stn north london in 1960s. doing about 60 or 70 mph what a fantastic sight remember it like yesterday
A stunning video; just love the sight of Bittern coming out of the shed with the smoke from the draincocks, and of it appearing from the tunnel. Superb. Cheers, David.
Thanks very much. Great to have praise from someone with your experience. I'm working towards the Gresley/Mainline DVD - should be finished in a month or so. Check on the website. Patrick
bittern looks like shes having fun trying to get to grips with the rails at the NYMR, no pun intended ;)
locomotiveAlex1996 2 months ago
What an absolutely fantastic clip! So glad that we have sufficient A4s in steam to portray a 'shed' scene. Have spent many years chasing steam over the S&C, but that final shot approaching under Ingleborough - if I squint my eyes, it could be any A4 with a 60s BR red coaching rake running before Perthshire hills on their regular Glasgow - Aberdeen turns. As a kid, used them often from home in Glasgow to my uncle's farm in Aberdeen for the summer hols! Thank you so much.
055deltic 10 months ago
I will be over in the UK in a few weeks rideing behind an A4 out of Kings Cross London the loco is the Bittern that will lead our train I was informed
gaycowboy31 11 months ago
Stunning!! Loved it, can't help but noticing that Bittern did most of the work whilst her sisters sat around in the sunshine though LOL!!!! Gawd I love those A4's!!!xx
BizzyMomma04 1 year ago
I used to wondered: why there was no steam-electric units, despite the fact that steam age shared some time with electric trains in some mainlines (SR in example), technology wasn't out of reach. Diesel-mechanical sets were rare, diesel-electric(diesel-hydraulic too) sets proven better choice. End of steam was logical step, but not to preserve and immediately scrap new locos, which entered only few years ago service, it was madness.
Sorry for spelling I'm not native English speaker.
chronius9 1 year ago
l do like this so good it just looks like the kings of thy trains coming out of there den brilliant
MorrisManDanceMan 1 year ago
Wonderful
in the last part is going through the line Settle - Carlisle??
greeting
Gustavo
argenvia2 1 year ago
@argenvia2 Thanks - the last part is shot at Clapham/Eldroth on the Carnforth - Hellifield line just befor it joins the Settle-Carlisle at Settle Junction. Ingleborough in the Pennine Fells in the background. Look out for the new DVD Sir Nigel Gresley over the Settle-Carlisle - out from BNT Productions in the Autumn. PH
slatgrille 1 year ago
@slatgrille awsome footage man.It's nice to see A4s side by side working together there is nothing like it in the whole world.
PalomboDylan 1 month ago
@argenvia2 sweet you have the same name as the producer for Big time rush on nickolodeon.
PalomboDylan 1 month ago
very nice footage
CARLOS62B 1 year ago
now at 62 years when i was young lad train spotting i used to whatch these go through hornsey stn north london in 1960s. doing about 60 or 70 mph what a fantastic sight remember it like yesterday
bmwnasher 1 year ago
thats some nice filming top quality
ShaurntheSheep 1 year ago
nice steamlines locomotive
KilleTheHedgehog8492 2 years ago
wow. :D
Marillionmad 2 years ago
Very nice! Like the wide angle and 2 camera techniques!
RaisedOnSteam 2 years ago
WHIRL What superb and fanstic shoots there five stars
34027 3 years ago
Thanks. The DVD Gresley on the Mainline is out now - with lots more pure mainline steam!
slatgrille 3 years ago
A stunning video; just love the sight of Bittern coming out of the shed with the smoke from the draincocks, and of it appearing from the tunnel. Superb. Cheers, David.
Linesider1 3 years ago
Thanks very much. Great to have praise from someone with your experience. I'm working towards the Gresley/Mainline DVD - should be finished in a month or so. Check on the website. Patrick
slatgrille 3 years ago