44932 & the Cathedrals Express to Gloucester 12-08-10

The 12th August and Black Five 44932 was off on another Cathedrals Express, this time to Gloucester. The route from Victoria to Reading was via Redhill and Guildford in both directions and so by 10:45 we were in place in a field near Betchworth, from where the train was given a Railway Children style welcome by some of the locals.
Progress to, and through, Guildford was slow, August apparently being the height of the roadworks season, nevertheless we reached Ash with plenty of time to spare as the special had been delayed by a late running service. The un-professional jolt of the camera was the result of me trying to silently convey "quiet please" to the commentator on the bridge, fortunately his companion did it for me.
In the evening, photographers on platform 1 at North Camp were noticeably edgy when, minutes before the special was due, a Reading bound stopping service was announced. What they didn't know was that the Black Five was running twenty minutes late, plenty of time for the local to get clear.....and the next one to arrive.
From North Camp we decided to go to Aldbury to capture the sound of the loco climbing Gomshall Bank, with or without pictures, but as we crossed the bridge above Guildford station, smoke could be seen rising so Alan bailed out with the camera and got a bonus shot of the train departing the station and entering Chalk Tunnel.
Finally, with 9db of gain catching the last of the daylight, 44932 climbed Gomshall bank with ease and accelerated away down the other side.

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[taffboyslim]

Very nice... the last few minutes in particular are something special

[al46115]

Use to see her on mundane Manchester to Blackpool expresses. She certainly has given a super show in the South and gained a great reputation. Its well deserved!! Superb video, wonderful

[iBrowners88]

Very nice! The last shot is very atmospheric! Maybe a little more light would have helped. I got trouble with Turbos both times I saw it, about 10secs away on the outward and perfectly bowled on the return!

[Eccles71B]

Close to perfection. Very well shot and a good selection of locations. The sound on the final shot is fantastic!

[hurleyfunbags]

Brilliant shots Martyn. Loved the one at Aldbury. Very atmospheric. My Father and I managed to appear in the shot of platform 1 at North Camp. We were getting a bit worried when that unit approached and the Black 5 appeared from the other direction.

[NwsNoaaChaser]

Great video Martyn. I particularly like the shots at North Camp and Aldbury. Superb panning in the shot at North Camp, and the atmosphere of the shot at Aldbury. I am still waiting to see 44932, but should be seeing her on the Cathedrals Express to Weymouth on Wednesday.

[Pesmog]

Nice to see a night shot

[1Z88]

I love the final shot of the video, The night one, Adds a whole different atmousphere to an already brilliant video.

5*

[GreatWestern175]

Once again another well caught series of sequences from this so far well performed engine. I see theres alot of pretty good spots in and out of your home grounds. Very impressive to see the Five trottle along at speed at Betchworth something not often seen, but the last scene at Gomshall beats all. Best soundtrack to of heard so far well done once again 

[EMuksteam]

Excellent video I had forgotten what Guildford looked like has been quite a while since we lived down that way