60009 on the North Wales Coast Express - 25.8.08

A4 pacific Union of South Africa with the North Wales Coast Express from Liverpool to Holyhead. The train is seen climbing through the cutting to Edge Hill followed by scenes at Frodsham and Helsby.

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Travel & Events

Tags:

• mainline
• preserved
• steam
• trains
• railways
• A4
• union
• of
• south
• africa
• north
• wales
• coast
• express
• edge
• hill
• liverpool

[rab4472]

Excellent vid Austin, especially the climb from Lime Street. The only time I have been to Edge Hill, 45407 was unusually routed on the far right platform and I therefore missed the climb. Will have to give it another go.

[acw71000]

Thanks very much. I gambled on platform 2 on Sunday and decided I would accept the possibility of being wrong. The guys at the station are usually very helpful and make an announcement regarding which platform the train is coming out on. There's going to be quite a gathering of us next time!!!

[robmasterman]

At last a great shot of a train coming up through Edge Hill..pity it wan't Lizzie but excellent work Austin, thanks and a definite 5*

[acw71000]

Thank you, I was expecting Lizzie and had planned an sort of Eric Treacy tribute, perhaps starting the shot in black & white. The perfectionist in me was a bit annoyed when the tripod head was a bit sticky at 1:41.

[khankadet]

Now that's what I call a great set of shots. Slow and working, set in the scenery and finally close by at speed. All superbly captured. Thanks - Chris

[acw71000]

Thanks you, I was pretty pleased with three shots in under two hours and back home in time for lunch too! Austin

[wolframkoegler]

What a well done film with a perfect sound. The best I saw today. Congratulations with 5*.

[robmasterman]

That's exactly what went through my mind Austin, regarding Eric Treacy. I shall rely on you to catch Lizzlie climbing that bank at Edge Hill next opportunity you have..no pressure then..lol..Bob

[acw71000]

Thanks very much, I was very fortunate with the shot over the Weaver as the traffic on the road was pretty quiet as no.9 came past and was taken a little by surprise at Helsby as you can probably see. Austin

[ralph5407]

Yes good collection Austin, it takes a brave videoer to just go for a short shot like the one over the Weaver on the arches...

Yes I must look at Edge hill as well, it's going to be crowded next time...

Missed it at Helsby as I got stuck in traffic coming from Daresbury...