46229 storms north up Shap on 30 November 1996

46229 worked 'Days Out' 'Royal Scot' tour from Euston to Glasgow on Saturday 30 November 1996. A class 47 was coupled behind her for ETH and insurance but did not assist on the climb; the load was almost 500 tons.
It was a cold autumn day, the wind had dropped and the sun had sunk into clouds in the west shortly before 46229 could be heard approaching.
My camcorder was under my coat to keep the battery warm so I started the shot a little later than I would have liked. Just after the last coach had passed me the camcorder shut itself off! I got it going again to video the trail of exhaust hanging in the air after her passing.
Driver Les Jackson and fireman Frank Santrian had taken over for the Crewe to Carlisle section. From Barton & Broughton loop (about 4 miles north of Preston) to Carlisle they kept to the schedule of the 8 coach 'Caledonian' despite their load being equal to almost 15 coaches.
Progress north of Penrith can only be described as 'very rapid'.
The tour returned to London on the following day, Sunday 1 December, the last day of 46229's main line ticket. The route was Glasgow Central - Carstairs - Edinburgh Waverley - Newcastle - York where 46229 came off.

[@couzeukian5122]

"Progress was rather rapid" it hit a ton!

[@nige7577]

Cracking footage with a superb exhaust trail there, you made a wise decision to keep your camcorder warm to catch the perfect display 👍👍👍

[@elderdempster8675]

Thanks nige757; I was so lucky that the camcorder didn't stop until after the last coach.
Not so lucky on Beattock in the dark and freezing cold - I could not get it to power up at all!