60532 ‘Blue Peter’ mainline loaded test run- 2/5/24

LNER A2 pacific 60532 ‘Blue Peter’ on its first mainline loaded test run from Crewe H.S to Coton Hill T.C and return.
For the outward journey I opted to go to Chirk Aqueduct as it’s somewhere I’d never done before. The second shot I had Penkridge planned to get the A2 at speed but I had a feeling it would be let go early so made a last minute change of plan and went for Wellington station instead, only to find out on the way home, it was looped at Bushbury junction and left 4 late.
Was good to see ‪@harnettyrailways‬ and ‪@JakeBSteam‬ at chirk and wellington.
Filmed in 4K
2/5/24

[@acw71000]

Two excellent shots, good bit of luck at Chirk as there's often a crowd on the aquaduct.

[@James_Trains]

Great video mate. It’s great to see blue Peter on the mainline with some coaching stock.

[@blackcountrysteamvideos8021]

Cheers James.

[@SimonTog]

Great video :)

[@GreatBritishRailways1]

Luke, You've been on travels again I see. Pity about the adverse signal at Wellington? Anyway, great captures. Regards, John

[@blackcountrysteamvideos8021]

Cheers John. I planned penkridge at first but had a feeling it would run early through its pathed stops at oxley and busbury.

[@pbsteamatspeed7683]

Great video. Looking forward to travelling behind Blue Peter soon.

[@johnkeepin7527]

At around 1:10 we seem to be looking at the back of a temp speed limit sign, hence the slow move along there.

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

Nice to see that blue liveried A2 loco making a mainline test run appearance

[@blackcountrysteamvideos8021]

It’s going to be a popular performer Scott. Made an incredible noise heading up towards old hill tunnel on Tuesday.

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

@@blackcountrysteamvideos8021yes I did see the video of yours a day before at old hill and I’ve caught her accelerating through Blakedown and it’s the first for me to see her on the mainline

[@Scottchilliwhile]

@@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329a large green chilli in some papa tones chilli oil?

[@SharposWorld]

Great to see it back on the main line & working a bit harder than when we saw it the other day.

[@clarky2356]

Love that whistle sounds like an American one

[@blackcountrysteamvideos8021]

Somebody mentioned it was off an Australian loco? 3801 I think they said

[@joshhemingwaythewlismetcalfe96]

Nice video

[@blackcountrysteamvideos8021]

Thanks josh

[@LiamsLocos]

Great video mate!
Shame I couldn’t join you for this one.
Regards, Liam

[@blackcountrysteamvideos8021]

Cheers mate. Always get it on the Welsh marches this summer

[@spankflaps1365]

Blue Peter is quite a dark horse…

[@octopus1066]

the actual fastest steam train is back, 142mph blue peter...although it nearly killed itself while breaking that record, glad to see her back and running