70013 Oliver Cromwell Waterloo-Bristol 06/08/09 Part 1/4

The outward leg of Steam Dreams' 'Cathedrals Express of 6 August 2009, hauled by 70013 Oliver Cromwell.

Waterloo-Richmond-Virginia Water-Woking-Salisbury. The train continued on to Bristol Temple Meads. Thanks as ever to the traincrew for some exciting running and to everyone who supported the trip.

Oliver Cromwell continues its' main line stint for 2009 with further trips from the capital, including the GE and East Coast Main Lines. Please give these trips your support and behave responsibly at the lineside!

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[pauluksteam]

This is fantastic - thanks so much to the crew that permitted the video to be taken at speed on the mainline; Like many, I'm never likely to experience it first hand, but this gives a wonderful insight into what it is like.

Thanks for risking the camera in such extreme conditions too.

[re78019]

@pauluksteam Thank you Paul, it's a privilege to occasionally get the chance to ride on the footplate and I am pleased to share it. Cheap digital cameras make it a less expensive hobby, although my other videos of the run out of King's Cross were done with some specialist kit and a lipstick camera mounted on the running plate!

[dithbmine1]

@re78019 do you have any idea what extreme means?????

[re78019]

Not in the slightest. I've not written a camera off so far, although Cromwell's tender locker door did sever a microphone lead on the last job I filmed with the bullet camera. I used to be a motorsports photographer - this is much less likely to get me killed, but a bit rougher on the kit, admittedly!

[beeman37]

@re78019 Ive taken many vids from the coaches like this but envious of your results. Found out over a number of years do not attempt to hold the camera steady , have a piece of stiff foam between camera and it to the vehicle you are on , coach, car or footplate, much more stable pics as a result. I will certainly enjoy the ride again, and again. Many thanks for giving us this opportunity. Beeman37

[re78019]

Best advice I can give is not to try and hold the camera 'still', but to accept you and the train are moving and soften it as best you can. Break your knees, and stay away from hard surfaces with the camera! Most of the footplate footage I do is with a little digital compact camera, usually held with one hand...

[dieselmanmike]

Excellent, even as a diesel fan nothing can compare to the sheer rawness and involvement on the footplate of a kettle at full chat ! 5*

[PonyTails55]

Fantastic video. Sounds really AWESOME too!

[jkmek99]

Top notch video and experience of a lifetime!

[colliecandle]

Yes, excellent video! As you say, all kudos to the crew for their cooperation.

A very creditable and educational view from the footplate by everyone concerned - and of course Ollie herself!

I didn't see the explanation of that light panel till after I posted my original comment! - Sorry!

[colliecandle]

Yes, excellent video! As you say, all kudos to the crew for their cooperation.

A very creditable and educational view from the footplate by everyone concerned - and of course Ollie herself!