A Most Unusual (non) Turn of Events. 60007 Hauls the Golden Hind. 11July 2024.
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- Delays and re-scheduling 'on the hoof' resulted in a very frustrating day for photographers chasing this Saphos Tour to Plymouth. A 16 minute delay leaving Taunton meant that the original stops for passing services (giving plenty of time for a second filming location) were either shortened or cut out altogether, reducing me to one shot of the down leg.
Starting with a clip I captured on Saturday 6th of the English Riviera Express passing Exminster at high speed we move on to the sea wall at Dawlish.
Thanks to a Bob, a new friend and fellow biker, I was invited on to his raised patio for a superb view of nearly the whole of the sea wall stretch and tunnels with the now completed rockfall protection clearly visible as the train disappears from view. A fixed camera picks up the section out of view.
Things got even worse on the return leg as I get myself set up high above the track at Coombe Fishacre. At the scheduled departure time there is no news from Plymouth, even of anything at the platform. Time passes and 61 minutes after the scheduled departure time things finally get underway and I wait 30 minutes with bated breath for the A4 to appear at the head of the train but when the diesel appears I assume that 60007 has failed so don't bother to film. However, something told me to eventually switch on anyway if only for panning practice and as I am filming I hear that distinctive 3 cylinder sound and pan to the back of the train to see something I have never seen before: an A4 reverse pushing at the back of the train!
Update:
There was a points failure at Laira MPD so the train was delayed by 65 minutes leaving the depot and the train was unable to be turned using the triangle. My thanks to @paulbrown7060 for the info.
Points failure at Laira MPD so the train was delayed by 65 minutes leaving the depot and the train was unable to be turned using the triangle.
Hello Paul and thank you for your interesting information. Have updated the description verbatim with an acknowledgement. Best regards, Alan
Beautiful video. The sound of all those coach wheels was mind blowing.
Hello Alan and thank you for your kind and very much appreciated feedback. Best regards (a fellow) Alan
@@Steamclips Only the best name! ✨😊👍✨
Thought you were having me on with Nige pushing at the back till I saw the smoke going backwards, don't recall seeing that practice before. Good to have friends in high places!!!! Loving that chime carrying over the water. Sorry you had a bit of a run round but the end result is A4 as usual👍 All the best Alan.
Hi Bob and thanks as always for your lovely comments. Frustrating? Yes, Still love it? yes! and I met a new friend with a fabulous location, so no complains. Best wishes, Alan
Excellent video Alan. Good selection of locations. Brilliant panning. Rather a long and frustrating day. Enjoyable watching. Kind regards C&A
Hi folks and thank you as always for such supportive comments. I still had a great time as always. Best wishes, Alan
Lovely images with steam locomotive in action and trains! Good work! Thumbs Up
Greetings from Romania
Andrew
Hi and thank you Andrew, it is always a pleasure to get positive feedback from countries other than the U.K., I really appreciate that. Best regards, Alan
very nice. thanks for the post.
Hi Ravi and thank you for your thanks and kind remark. I appreciate it. Best regards, Alan
Really unusual locations and angles and it worked superbly! The sequencing of the Dawlish shots was BRILLIANT excellent teamwork! Was that final shot on the eastbound approach to Dainton summit? If so, Sir Nigel was being a banker unusual indeed! Very best wishes to you both and I've forgotten your names typical me...
Hello David and thank you for such kind comments, I really appreciate it. Best regards, Alan (out on my own this time!)
Note to myself - always read the info first. I spent 5 minutes trying to determine your location at Dawlish on google Earth... a red fence, between two footbridges (I did find it in fact - right by Sea Lawn Terrace), and there it is, explained by you! Ah well. Didn't ruin my enjoyment, Alan - even without any second run-bys, I still got a lot of pleasure out of seeing that magnificent loco in Devon countryside. Thankyou Alan for putting up with the delays to bring us another great video (and thank Bob, too)
Sounds like I passed on a little of my frustration to you Peter. I still enjoyed the day and an A4 in real life is a pleasure whatever happens. Thanks as always for your kind comments. Best regards, Alan
'Who'd have thought it' .. 😲 Cameraman's nightmare Alan.
Thanks as always for sharing 👍atvb t ..
Hi Terry, a funny old day! but fun all the same. Thanks as always for your friendly comments. Best regards, Alan
Good video.
Hi and thank you for your kind and much appreciated feedback. Best regards, Alan
A frustrating day indeed. I too missed a second shot on the down leg, and then my car broke down on the way to seeing the return, although considering the events it makes me feel a bit better. Thanks for filming anyways.
Hi Jonathon, you make me feel that I am not alone!! Thank you for such friendly remarks. Best regards, Alan
Wish I could reverse as fast as Sir Nige. Nice shots despite all of the changes to the timetable !
Hello Barry and thank you for your kind and amusing comment. Maybe if your engine could run backwards like a steam engine you would have a chance! Best regards, Alan
Alan was out and about one snowy day before Christmas. He stopped to rest beside a stone wall. The wall gave way and deposited a very indignant Alan Steamclips on top of a large snowdrift, which was blocking the down fast track of main line status.
"Aatchoo!" sneezed the young man. He was wearing a thick coat, scarf and gloves, yet they weren't keeping him warm enough. He slid down the snow heap and scrambled up a gentle slope on the opposite side. The drift disintegrated and revealed a freezing cold Flying Scotsman underneath. The LNER A3 steamy had uncannily skidded into the drift 30 minutes ago. It took diesel power and a willing footplate crew to dig Scottie out, and get her going again. Scottie tooted her thanks to Alan.
"I'm glad you landed on top of me," whistled the A3 relieved.
"A-any t-time," stuttered a shivering Alan. "Brrrr! Talk about freezing one's fingers off." Scottie slipped briefly and then disappeared with a coal train tow behind her. Weird.
After New Year had passed, Alan went spotting again. Some snow was still clinging to the track. Another steamy got stuck, and was ashamed of himself: Bobby the Black 5.
"Should have waited for my snowplough to be fitted," muttered Bobby under his breath. He whistled for help. By a stroke of good luck, King Edward 2nd came along and tugged her friend out of the snow. The Steam Dreams Railtour went on its way double-header fashion. Just goes to show that, no matter what happens, LMS and GWR steamies are good at working together.
@@kellyashfordtrains2642 Hi Kelly, you surpassed yourselves with this one ! I’m still shivering!! Best wishes, Alan
So the tour got delayed by 16 minutes at Taunton
Yes Scott and I got the loco number right this time! Alan
@@Steamclipsthat’s good to hear Alan