55022 Destroys Balne on the ECML 02/12/11

55022 'Royal Scots Grey' hammers through Balne at around 100mph with "The Santa Express" from Linlithgow to Lincoln. The sound of a deltic is something never forgotten,as it went away the loco could be heard for 5 minutes,the sound of the deltic horn and the roar from the engine sending shivers down my back (or maybe it was the cold southerly wind!). 2nd December 2011

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[ANDYJL1964]

Excellent Mark. Takes me back to my trainspotting days in the 70's. Me and my mate used to cycle from Pontefract and spend the day at Balne. You could hear the Dellies approaching for ages and we had to step 20 yards away from the level crossing to get the number/name. Class.

[alberta45562]

@ANDYJL1964 Cheers mate. Thats why I always wanted to go there for a deltic :) Apart from I used punto power not pedal power! Watch the dark one was even better. I went out at night for it and walked over the foot crossing just as I could hear it in the distance. The sight of that headlight on the horizon and the drone getting ever louder. Something i'll never forget!

[alberta45562]

@ANDYJL1964 Btw sorry for never getting back to you mate,lost my phone charger,only just found it yesterday lol

[daveharruk]

Nice video,we're heading your way now on the way back,may be a bit darker though...

[alberta45562]

@daveharruk Will be on in a few minutes ;)

[vorlonb3]

Simply magic shot which says everything about a Deltic. Speed, Power, Noise and Roar. As to the wind,it wasnt much warmer stuck on that Duffield bridge at 23:04 :-)

[alberta45562]

@vorlonb3 Thanks :)

It might be colder when I go back tonight.....and it will be pitch dark. Must be barmy!

[wattass7]

stunning vision n sound, cant beat this loco, thank you

[carlbd9016]

Pure magic..