Dean Forest Railway - Mince Pie Specials - 02/01/12 Part 2

A new year and a new railway. I made my first visit to the Dean Forest Railway whilst they were running their mince pie specials. Two trains ran from Lydney Jcn - Parkend and back then a last train ran from Lydney Jcn to Parkend then back as far as Norchard. The motive power for the day was BR(W) 5700 Class 0-6-0PT no.9681 and she gave some very thrashy performances throughout the day.

Shots included are:

- On board shots of the journey from Lydney Jnc to Norchard.
- 9681 powers up the straight just outside Whitecroft then shuts off for the approach to Parkend passing us at Oakenwood Crossing No.3
- 9681 is seen departing Parkend again passing Oakenwood Crossing No.3
- After that it seemed like it was the end of the days filming but, a little tip off from a friend of mine meant I could get one last shot. After the public services had finished 9681 was to work light engine down to St Mary's Halt where a train of ballast wagons would be waiting, she would then take them back to Norchard. So the last shot sees 9681 at Lydney Town Station seemingly slowing for the crossing but as soon as the crossing gates were shut to road traffic the driver opened her up and she powered straight through.

Filmed on a Panasonic HDC-HS60 HD Camcorder

Enjoy

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• dean forest railway
• mince pie specials
• br
• british railways
• 5700 class
• 0-6-0pt
• br 9681
• steam locomotive
• pannier thrash
• norchard
• parkend
• lydney junction
• letmadnessbegin
• yt:quality=high

[JBTEvans]

Great video, superb conditions for videoing! Mr Phelps sure knows what the regulator is for, he always drives like this haha! Lucky to hear about the dogfish at the end, great way to end the video too. Well filmed. Thumbs up!

[letmadnessbegin]

@JBTEvans cheers Josh =) Indeed he does, what a great sound. A nice little treat to end the day with the ballast train, especially when 9681 opened up =D

[bkendlerA4]

Hiya Kristian, What an excellent preserved line. Didn't the drivers work that engine? Good film Barry

[letmadnessbegin]

@bkendlerA4 it certainly is Barry =) The driver definitely put on a good show that day. Thanks for watching & commenting =)

[SuperBostyn]

A magnificent line and so beautifully filmed!

[letmadnessbegin]

@SuperBostyn thank you =) It is a lovely line indeed.

[JBTEvans]

@DFRfiremanK Yeah I need to come down really, but with school and all :( hows the loco situation now anyway with 5521/41 and Wilbert? Is 1450 being repainted?

[DFRfiremanK]

@JBTEvans Mate cus im doing all the turns its seem when people are out with the video cameras!! see if u got ur arse down there n get on that enginein sted of filming for youtube you would be ON youtube!

[JBTEvans]

@DFRfiremanK haha yeah mate I bet you had her red hot all day, I'll be up soon make no mistake! Galas this year seem good, 2 diesel, 1 steam and a mixed. You got quite a lot of yourself on youtube haha

[DFRfiremanK]

@JBTEvans haha where was you evans?? i was expecting to see you down was a beast of a day tho my fire was white hot from start to finish haha