70000 Britannia The Cathedrals Express 3 Dec 11

ACW7100 has already posted a fine video of 70000 Britannia departing Chester with Steam Dreams "Cathedrals Express" but here's my record of the event from a completely different location - well, ok , about 4 foot to his right.
Thanks to Austin for the loan of a battery - of course I had a charged one back in the car - and mic extension lead.
My first view of the Brit since its return to the mainline. Nothing wrong with black paint and lack of nameplates -- at least it's in action. Will we ever see double headed Brits?
Good to see Chris as well.

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• mainline
• steam
• trains
• West
• Coast
• Railways
• Steam
• Dreams
• Brit
• class
• 70000
• Britannia
• Cathedrals
• Express
• London
• Euston
• Chester

[apachenoise]

It's great to see 2 Britannias on the mainline. Thank you for sharing your excellent work.

[rab4472]

@apachenoise Many thanks for viewing and your comments. Looking forward to seeing Ollie over the S&C in 2012. Mike

[robmasterman]

Your notes made me smile Mike...but you managed an excellent record of the Brits visit to Chester....Bob

[rab4472]

@robmasterman Cheers Bob. I couldnt get out in the morning and Austin was already in position when I arrived. The problem with short days is there's really nowhere else to go in that area.

Mike

[khankadet]

Excellent Mike - I think you beat me with avoiding the gantry and a better position. But very good to see you and have a brief chat. Chris

[rab4472]

@khankadet Thanks Chris. As Austin said I think we can all share the prize for having the gantry in shot - its very hard to keep out wherever you stand.. If I don't see you this weekend, all the very best for the festive season and here's to a steamy 2012.

Mike

[rab4472]

@PhilbruProduction Merci Philippe. Je dois me rappeler de toujours vérifier mon matériel avant mon départ! Mike

[PhilbruProduction]

Very nice video and thank you to Mike Austin for the loan of his battery!

Philippe

[rab4472]

@HughFromAlice  Thank you Hugh, you're too kind. I really do appreciate comments like this. regrads Mike

[HughFromAlice]

@rab4472

Rather than luck, it's your love a what you do that shines through... and by persisting you achieve a beautiful shot like this one. For a steam enthuisiast like me, I get a lot of pleasure out of the good work people like you do :-) Hugh.