5043 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe hauls the Cathedrals Express to Hereford & Cardiff

The plan for this day was two capture the Earl twice on the journey to Hereford & Cardiff and twice on the return. In between the outward and the return we would capture three steam locomotives and a diesel on the Severn Valley Railway.
I am pleased to say we achieved the plan and a bonus was the fine weather.
On the downside was the amount of diesel assistance that you will see on the video. The train was on time at all of the location where we captured it and there was no fire risks. At least you could hear the Earl working.
I hope you enjoy the sight and sounds of the mighty Earl.

[@LiamsLocos]

Great to see you again John yesterday morning! Superb collection of footage

[@GreatBritishRailways1]

Liam, Thanks and good to see you too. Regards, John

[@SimonTog]

Very great done video John, thumbs up :)

[@GreatBritishRailways1]

Thanks for watching and for your comment. Regards, John

[@willhemmings]

Great shots

[@GreatBritishRailways1]

Thanks for watching and for your comment. Regards, John

[@trevorcrowther5430]

Fabulous.

[@GreatBritishRailways1]

Thanks for watching and for your comment. Regards, John

[@acw71000]

Good record of the day John, fine filming and good locations. As you say, a fair bit of assistance but the Earl was still making a decent sound

[@GreatBritishRailways1]

Austin, A good day all round. Regards, John

[@pbsteamatspeed7683]

Great video. I was on rhe train and to be fair there wasnt an awful lot of shovage except Llanvihangal on the return!

[@GreatBritishRailways1]

Hope you enjoyed your trip. Thanks for watching and for your comment. Regards, John

[@crunchynutsteamfilms5043]

Great stuff John, you managed quite a lot of footage for this one! The shot at All Stretton is beautiful. Regards, Dan

[@GreatBritishRailways1]

Dan, Thanks for watching and for your comment. Regards, John

[@nige7577]

Spot on John and nicely captured with some lovely light and glint at Albrighton, regards nige 👍

[@GreatBritishRailways1]

Thanks Nige and the lighting was a bit special. Regards, John

[@JakeBSteam]

Great video as always John. Kind regards, Jake.

[@GreatBritishRailways1]

Jake, Thanks for watching and for your comment. Regards, John

[@SYKAROST]

Nicely covered and well planned locations John. Presume Hamstead was beyond the station where Alistair opened her up lol. I bet if you were firing 5043 you'd be glad of a little shove..... Or, even a big one 🥵!! Regards, Brian.

[@GreatBritishRailways1]

Brian, Yes the bridge I was on is about half a mile from Hamstead station. I am sure that Ray Churchill would not have allowed assistance from the rear 😂 Regards, John

[@Verylonelyloconow]

I saw her at Cardiff central and Newport

[@GreatBritishRailways1]

Thanks for watching and for your comment. Regards, John