A King In Trouble - 6024 - Shap 1999

GWR King no.6024 seen in the northern fells in 1999. A heavy train and steaming problems forced the train to slow to a stand just after the first shot near Scotsman's Bridge, Greenholme and enabled a quick run to Scout Green to grab a hand held shot there. Further slow progress allowed a third shot just after Shap summit. Great enginemans skills allowed 6024 to recover well from a couple of nasty slips at Scout Green.
The loco redeemed itself on the return south setting one of the fastest times in preservation for the climb to Shap Summit.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• 6024
• king
• edward
• GWR
• preserved
• mainline
• steam
• trains
• railways
• shap
• scout
• green
• collett
• yt:crop=16:9

[tammydamo]

i enjoyed this vid thanks for sharing with us all



[acw71000]

My pleasure, glad you enjoyed it

[noelist]

well a great video, and some discussion, comments 2 years after the event, but that's good for the videographers , I probably wouldn't have noticed this if the new format of you tube had not occurred, and what splendid action I missed, much appreciated, cheers.

[acw71000]

Thanks Leon, many opinions offered as to what happened on that day. I just consider myself fortunate to have been able to go and film the events, we'll never really know what happened

[maxblinkhorn]

Good shooting - enjoyed that!

[acw71000]

Thanks, glad you liked it

[globalaffair]

@quatfro . Yes, you're right, you may hear the extremely leaky cylinder gland (at 05:33 much louder than the exhaust). No wonder the engine had problems.

[acw71000]

Thank you, yes it was not a very pleasant day

[MarburgerKreisbahn05]

Wonderful scene but the wind blows awful.

[acw71000]

Very possibly, but I'm no expert