6024 King Edward 1 + 60163 Tornado, The Tamar Devonian, 25Sep10

Take two of the most powerful steam locomotives on the mainline, stick them at the front of 14 coaches and let them loose over the Westcountry banks in glorious September weather. Result: probably the most spectacular show of steam on the mainline this year -- if not ever! The best HiFi on maximum volume could not come close to the actual sound produced by this pair as they simply blasted Whiteball. I have never seen a steam assent this fast and I was glad I slackened off the pan head in order to track the pass. Dainton was treated in similar ferocious high speed fashion as seen from the view above Langford Bridge, with no hint of speed falling as they disappear through Stoneycombe. The clouds dispersed just in time for the late afternoon sun to produce glancing reflections, with Tornado as pilot for the return dash down the Teign estuary. A big brake application at the approach to Shaldon Bridge was due to a local stopping service scheduled immediately in front; an all too frequent occurrence this season unfortunately. Whatever happened to the likes of Steve Cornish, who were supposed to stop this kind of thing happening? Congratulations to everyone involved in this spectacular tour and the long awaited return of Tornado to the main line.

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• GWR
• LNER
• steam train
• A1 pacific

[whitewingsrich]

Great video, you certainly know your vantage points!! You had some great places there where you were able to follow them for quite a while each time.

[Steamclips]

Hi and thank you for commenting. Glad you enjoyed. Alan

[MorrisManDanceMan]

very good video thanks 

[Steamclips]

You are welcome my friend. Keep dancing.Alan

[NewController01]

Anyone ever seen King George V and City Of Truro together?

[Steamclips]

RICKD790 says: bought a video from WH Smith ages ago that went through the numbering series of all the GWR classes, and right at the end there is a run past of 3440 leading 6000 head on towards the camera. (Unfortunatley, it's back home in England). It also had two great run pasts of 3440 plus double heading with the Dukedog.

I think it was one of a series of videos made especially for WH Smiths

[Gohot229]

Ok I don't know the terminology but those reciprocating drive rods are spinning like a banchee, how can they go that fast without scattering? .....impressive.

[Gohot229]

Man, thats flat out haulin..........

[Steamclips]

Hi and thank you for your kind comments. I will make NewController01 aware of your suggestion. Alan

[RICKD790]

@RICKD790 I mean Dukedog not bulldog!

[RICKD790]

@Steamclips What a great bit of filming, the first run past was superb!

I bought a video from WH Smith ages ago that went through the numbering series of all the GWR classes, and right at the end there is a run past of 3440 leading 6000 head on towards the camera. (Unfortunatley, it's back home in England). It also had two great run pasts of 3440 plus double heading with the bulldog.

I think it was one of a series of videos made especially for WH Smiths.