'THE DUCHESS' goes to Blackpool & Shap

The Duchess Of Sutherland steam Locomotive breezes thru Kirkham en route to Blackpool and then recreates scenes not seen there since the 1960's as it moves around the marshelling yard at Blackpool North station. Next, The Duchess roars up Shap in Cumbria to a new speed record for steam on this famous incline. The record was later broken by The 'Duke of Gloucester'

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• Sutherland
• british
• steam
• locomotive
• railways
• Blackpool
• Shap
• England

[edj66]

Sounds like the track in the marshalling yard isn't too happy about the weight! Wonder when a locomotive or train of any description used those yards!

[RailMon]

@edj66 Actually its not the weight so much as the fact that steam locos dont bend when going round curves. The sounds are those of the flanges on the wheels playing the rails like a violin. These were the most common and evocative sounds of my youth in the 50s/60s, living in a steam town.

[rogerbloggeruk]

good filming... but unlucky at 2:27 !

[RailMon]

but unlucky at 2:27 ! Not really, it all adds to the contrast between old and new rogerbloggeruk. Thanks for the comment.

Hugh.

[choirboyfromhell]

I may have to retract my statement on the SNCF P 17 as being the most beautiful steam engine in the world.

[54spiritedwill54]

superb!

[JohnMC894]

Hope all aboard had their buckets and spades with them Those were the days. Brings back good memories.

[60103Henry]

Good, thanks!

[imagineerstube]

NO it does not have

[60103Henry]

Great Video, Does Kirkham & Wesham Station have ticket barriers?

[roodashtonhall2k8]

i admit im a GWR man my self but she did look perfect going up there nice vid.

[planejunky]

Mr Stanier certainly knew how to design a lovely locomotive.