GWR 5043 "Earl of Mount Edgcumbe" at Northampton Station with "The GW Midlander"

Saturday 21st May 2011.
An immaculate ex-GWR "Castle" Class 5043 "Earl of Mount Edgcumbe" arrives at Northampton (sneaking in early) for a water stop. This beautiful machine then makes a sure footed attack on "Six Mile Bank" (1 in 200) to the South of Northampton Station heading for Euston.
Class 47 D1755/47 773 Tags along quietly at the rear.
Noisy neighbours (as usual) who this time add to the atmosphere.

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• GWR
• Northampton Station
• The Great Western Midlander
• Earl of Mount Edgcumbe
• 5043
• Castle Class
• West Coast Mainline
• WCML

[bkendlerA4]

Great footage. You really captured a bit of an occasion and that superb GW bark as they leave fro a standing start. I saw the Earl a bit later when he stormed past me at Harrow & Wealdstone at about 12:35. Please take a look at the footage. I'd appreciat it. Barry

[NN2Blue]

@bkendlerA4 Thanks Barry. That's the trade off; I like to see the locomotive and train absolutely fly past like your excellent shot at Harrow. On the other hand I like to get up close and have a look. You also have a chance of some good barking from a standing start - both directions as it happens at Northampton station which is at the bottom of quite a big dip! - Mike

[churchward82c]

Great footage. You got lucky with 'my little pony' stood beside you ;-)

[NN2Blue]

@churchward82c To be fair, I had a chat with that particular gentleman and explained that I was going to take a video. His father was an apprentice at Swindon and had his indentures signed by a certain William Stainier. He's going to offer them to York. I had more of a problem with Waldorf and Statler to my left! :-) - Mike

[pwalpar]

Great video my friend,.  I am a bit envious of your cameras great quality picture

[NN2Blue]

@pwalpar Thanks Walter. Panasonic TZ10 - fits in your pocket, in fact it's no bigger than the camera being used by the guy standing next to me on the platform as the train arrives. Modern technology eh! Mike

[ADMIRALSCORNER]

That was interesting to see. Strangely i dont get reminders from youtube about your latest uploads any more. Perhaps if i subscribe again that will be sorted out! Ill give it a try!

[DownGrand1967]

Nice work, great footage as ever.

[BritishTrainVideos]

Brilliant video!

[englischlokfuehrer]

Hi Mike, I only just got her at Bletchley again running early, but wow did she make a fine sound echoing off the nearby buildings and accelerating from a speed check.

[churchward82c]

@NN2Blue I'm sorry about the 'pony' bit in my comment - mine was a rather large 'tongue-in-cheek' ;-) It is great to listen to these guys reminisce about their past. My stories of "my mum used to go crazy when a steam train passed at the bottom of the garden after she had put her washing out on line" story is nowhere near what some guys can reel-off. Statler and Waldorf - Sorry, again, but I''ve not stopped laughing :-)