76079 (& 6201) on the Cotton Mill Express - 15/03/2008

76079 (with a guest appearance from 6201 Princess Elizabeth) on the Cotton Mill Express (Manchester Victoria - Bolton - Darwen - Blackburn - Hellifield - Carnforth - Preston - Wigan - Astley - Manchester Victoria) on Saturday 15th March 2008. 76079 is seen with the train at Entwistle, Gisburn, Giggleswick Bank and Broughton before 6201 is added to the train at Preston and the pair are seen at Kingsfold.

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• 76079
• 6201
• Princess
• Elizabeth
• Cotton
• Mill
• Express
• Entwistle
• Gisburn
• Giggleswick
• Bank
• Broughton
• Kingsfold
• preserved
• steam

[5705Seahorse]

An excellent video shot in what seems to be pretty poor lighting conditions. Thats a violent wheel slip just after she goes out of sight at Entwistle. Many thanks.

[khankadet]

@5705Seahorse Thanks for the kind comment. It was a very damp and dismal day and the railhead condition would have been pretty bad. Just round the corner at Entwistle is a tunnel which would have been damp and slippy as well but it soounds to me as if the slip was before entering the tunnel. The driver seemed to catch the slip pretty quickly thank goodness. Chris

[robinghood]

I saw plenty of faults - too much bottom - interesting steam chopped off the top - tilting - jerky zooming - poor framing.

[khankadet]

Thank you for your comments. Sadly I can spot more faults than you ever will which is why I get so frustrated. I haven't yet produced a faultless video. I keep hoping practice will make perfect but I'm probably too old to get a lot better. Please bear in mind that some faults may be unavoidable to an amateur like me - e.g. too much light sky and exhaust makes the rest of the picture too dark and some frames may seem wrong but are done like that to keep something unattractive out of view. Chris

[pigstygeoff]

I was on this train so its really great to see some excellent footage. Seems like you had a busy day! Thanks.

[khankadet]

Thanks. A cracking loco on an interesting route. No doubt you enjoyed the journey. Chris

[ralph5407]

@robinghood  As someone with no vidoes to his name I think you have a cheek being so critical of Chris's work.

[pedanticmongrel]

not really, I think 76079 is amazing, and it's a pity it's hidden behind in the shot.

[khankadet]

Not a fan of Lizzie then? Chris

[pedanticmongrel]

76079 can manage alright without that lump of stanier steaming scrap iron to push aswell