Best thing ever! So nice to see her again doing what she always did - turn heads. Last time I saw her, she was doing just that through Gidea Park, Romford, and that was over 60 years ago, when she was a regular on that line!
I have to skip to August 2020 here. The Llangollen Railway has opened its doors to me, and two new videos are now on my channel Kelly Ashford trains. Proof of my train rides is evident. In any case, I love this video.
The run captured end to end, magnificient. The power and elegance of the steam locomotive is captured vividly and real. Thank you for one of the best steam rail moments. VishG
great choice of locations as always. You're braver than me to go to the end of the Golf links at Dawlish Warren; I remember one time I was on a train stopping there, and there was a thump as a golf ball bounced off the window. Since then I've tended to keep my head down in the vicinity of there. :-/
So there are some UK stream locomotives with decent whistles ! What an improvement on all the pissy little ones on most of the others, even Tornado. Fab footage, especially when viewed from far away Oz.
Hi and thank you for your kind and interesting thoughts from 'Down Under'. I must agree that the "toy whistle" carried by Tornado sounds a bit pathetic, it has carried more "macho" whistles in its short history but apparently the current one is "correct". I prefer the GWR whistle of course, which can be heard clearly from miles away (great for preparing for a shot!) and even after all these years makes me jump if I am nearby and not prepared! Best regards, Alan
Maybe you can answer something that has bugged me for years . i once a very brief clip from a movie where Britannia pulled into a small station with wooden platform. Any idea of the movie . Great to hear a proper chime . Not whistle please .....
Alan, What a wonderful pan across the Exe. Thought about doing this myself sometime, maybe this year. Nice to see Britannia unaided, looking and sounding good. Here's to many more steam trips this summer. Keith
Hi Keith and thank you for the nice comment. A couple of recommendations for the DW shot: do it at low tide because moored vessels can obscure a lot of the view when the tide is higher, and walk along the prom then down onto the beach rather than along the dunes or through the reserve, the walking is much easier where the sea has wetted the sand! Good luck when you give it a go, Alan
Steamclips Cheers, Alan. I must admit I would naturally have gone for a high tide without thinking the boats would be higher. Thanks for the tips. Keith
Hi Matt: many thanks for your kind words, I used to produce DVD's for friends but as I publish everything I do on CZcams in HD now it has made that activity somewhat obsolete. Best regards, Alan
Hi Mick and thank you for your very kind and much appreciated feedback. Best regards, Alan P.S. sorry for the late response, your message must have got under the radar somehow!
I used to see Britannia class going over the Old Oak sheds iron bridge 1960. I vaguely recall the other big ones were West Country & Battle of Britain. I know Halls were the rare ones.
Hi and thank you for the kind comment, I have to agree with your sentiment about the Brits, even as a staunch B.R. western region (GWR in other words!) schoolboy, they were still my favourite loco and I could draw one from memory! Alan
Hello John and thank you for your profound question/comment. We are privileged to be able to enjoy the best of steam traction on the National Network! Best regards, Alan
Hi Melvyn and thank you for your question. Enter these coordinates into google maps for exact locations. Shot 1: 50.613037, -3.428228 Shot 2: 50.595722, -3.443431 Shots 3 & 4: 50.529993, -3.599089 Kind regards, Alan
Best thing ever! So nice to see her again doing what she always did - turn heads. Last time I saw her, she was doing just that through Gidea Park, Romford, and that was over 60 years ago, when she was a regular on that line!
Hi and thank you for your kind and interesting comments. Glad to have brought back such nice memories. Best regards, Alan
I have to skip to August 2020 here. The Llangollen Railway has opened its doors to me, and two new videos are now on my channel Kelly Ashford trains. Proof of my train rides is evident. In any case, I love this video.
The run captured end to end, magnificient. The power and elegance of the steam locomotive is captured vividly and real. Thank you for one of the best steam rail moments. VishG
Hello VishG and thank you very much for your kind comments, I am glad the clip gave you so much pleasure. Best regards, Alan
Excellent video. Just great to see these steam locos running at speed along this stretch of coastline.
Thank you Keith, your kind comments are very much appreciated. Alan
great choice of locations as always. You're braver than me to go to the end of the Golf links at Dawlish Warren; I remember one time I was on a train stopping there, and there was a thump as a golf ball bounced off the window. Since then I've tended to keep my head down in the vicinity of there. :-/
Hi Andrei: thank you for the kind and amusing comments, luckily I hardly saw a single golfer on the day! Alan
Cracking pan shot at the beginning, many thanks for sharing. Cheers, Alan
Hi Alan and thank you for the nice comment. My pleasure to share. Best regards, Alan2
Once again Steamclips , great video , this shows the power of steam. Rule 70000 Britannia. Thanks a lot.You really spoil us steam enthusiasts
Phenomenal! Award winning, back of the neck hair tingling stuff! Well done Alan - I think the rest of us should give up and leave it to you. Mike
Hello Mike and thank you for your very kind and flattering comments, I am glad and rewarded that you enjoyed the clip so much. Best regards, Alan
What a beautiful sound ....... Powerful..
Excellent video Alan....excellent footage....a big like from me.....No 'Disiesel' on the back either...lovely....Cheers...Steve.~.
Hi Steve: thank you for your very kind comments and for introducing me to a new word! very descriptive!! Best regards, Alan
Your welcome !
Superb video Alan fantastic panning at Star Cross. Lots of whistles as well. Very enjoyable C&A
Hi C&A and thank you for your kind comments, always a pleasure to hear from you. Regards, Alan
Thanks once again for sharing,great shot at Cockwood harbour.
Tony Bell thanks Tony, your kind comments are much appreciated. Alan
So there are some UK stream locomotives with decent whistles ! What an improvement on all the pissy little ones on most of the others, even Tornado. Fab footage, especially when viewed from far away Oz.
Hi and thank you for your kind and interesting thoughts from 'Down Under'. I must agree that the "toy whistle" carried by Tornado sounds a bit pathetic, it has carried more "macho" whistles in its short history but apparently the current one is "correct". I prefer the GWR whistle of course, which can be heard clearly from miles away (great for preparing for a shot!) and even after all these years makes me jump if I am nearby and not prepared! Best regards, Alan
Maybe you can answer something that has bugged me for years . i once a very brief clip from a movie where Britannia pulled into a small station with wooden platform. Any idea of the movie . Great to hear a proper chime . Not whistle please .....
Superb video. Very enjoyable.
Thank you for the nice comment Bob. Best regards, Alan
Good shot of the network rail new measurememt train at the beginning :D i suppose you do not see that alot
Hi and thank you for your comment. It was the first time I had seen it so it was a lucky capture. Alan
Noticed in the final shot the teenagers sitting on the platform totally oblivious to what was tearing past them !
Alan, What a wonderful pan across the Exe. Thought about doing this myself sometime, maybe this year. Nice to see Britannia unaided, looking and sounding good. Here's to many more steam trips this summer. Keith
Hi Keith and thank you for the nice comment. A couple of recommendations for the DW shot: do it at low tide because moored vessels can obscure a lot of the view when the tide is higher, and walk along the prom then down onto the beach rather than along the dunes or through the reserve, the walking is much easier where the sea has wetted the sand! Good luck when you give it a go, Alan
Steamclips Cheers, Alan. I must admit I would naturally have gone for a high tide without thinking the boats would be higher. Thanks for the tips. Keith
Incredible editing and shots, you should really make a DVD of some sort. Matt
Hi Matt: many thanks for your kind words, I used to produce DVD's for friends but as I publish everything I do on CZcams in HD now it has made that activity somewhat obsolete. Best regards, Alan
Fantastic! The most exciting railway video I've seen for ages.
Was that the New Measurement Train we saw at the beginning?
Noel
Hi Noel and thank you for the very kind remarks. As for your question, see: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Measurement_Train Best regards, Alan
Marvellous machine!
First class videography
Hi Mick and thank you for your very kind and much appreciated feedback. Best regards, Alan P.S. sorry for the late response, your message must have got under the radar somehow!
I used to see Britannia class going over the Old Oak sheds iron bridge 1960. I vaguely recall the other big ones were West Country & Battle of Britain. I know Halls were the rare ones.
Hi and thank you for your interesting reminiscences. Best regards, Alan
Absolutely stunning filming! I have a model of this on order, any chance I could lift a little of the audio to go with my CZcams video of it please?
Thank you for your kind and very much appreciated comment Mike. By all means, use whatever audio you require. Best regards, Alan
@@Steamclips Cheers Alan most kind
WONDERFUL
Beautiful video great to see Brittania again its a shame more Brits were not saved.
Hi and thank you for the kind comment, I have to agree with your sentiment about the Brits, even as a staunch B.R. western region (GWR in other words!) schoolboy, they were still my favourite loco and I could draw one from memory! Alan
Beauty
Many thanks, your kind comment is very much appreciated. Best regards, Alan
Where else in the world would you see such a sight?
Hello John and thank you for your profound question/comment. We are privileged to be able to enjoy the best of steam traction on the National Network! Best regards, Alan
Beautifull!!
Hello and thank you for your kind and much appreciated comment. Best regards, Alan
Please, please tell us where exactly this is.
Hi Melvyn and thank you for your question. Enter these coordinates into google maps for exact locations. Shot 1: 50.613037, -3.428228 Shot 2: 50.595722, -3.443431 Shots 3 & 4: 50.529993, -3.599089 Kind regards, Alan
If u don't love steam then there is something wrong with u gotta love britainnias whistle
Well said Johnny, thank you for your stirring comment. Kind regards, Alan
Classic!!!!
Thank you for the kind feedback Nigel. Best regards, Alan
Hi again Nigel, sorry to have switched names on my original reply...... it won't happen again! Alan
Cool vid.
Thank you for the nice comment, I appreciate it. Best regards, Alan
That sound like the steam era in roblox 3:58
You need black smoke & fire out the stack then the eng. is fired up