Black Five Bark! 44871 Barks Up The Lickey Incline - The Worcester Steam Express - 06/04/2024

The first Saturday of April saw Ian Riley's Black Five 44871 making a rare appearance in the West Midlands at the head of 'The Worcester Steam Express' from Norwich to Worcester in place of 45596 Bahamas, the latter replacing 45596 was which unable to run due to the ongoing dispute between the ORR & West Coast Railways regarding Central Door Locking.
We kick things off at Droitwich Spa where 44871 is seen accelerating her away off the Junction with the outward leg to Worcester.
Our final takes us to Vigo Crossing on the Infamous Lickey Incline, where 44871 is captured as she stormed her way up the fierce 1 in 37 climb to Barnt Green, an interesting side note is the slightly weird high pitched sounding whistle which can be heard after the initial whistle on her Stanier Hooter.
Timestamps:
00:00, Droitwich Spa
00:58, Vigo Crossing
Filmed on a Panasonic VXF990 with a Takstar SGC-598 Microphone
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[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

I caught that loco myself on that day at stoke works junction
And it came again with 45407 on the other tour to Lancaster

[@GreatBritishRailways1]

Jake, Nicely captured. Regards, John

[@JakeBSteam]

Thanks John, glad you enjoyed it. Kind Regards, Jake.

[@MaximumPressureSteam]

Great video, especially of that shot on the Lickey.
Kind regards,
Thomas

[@JakeBSteam]

Thanks Tom,
Glad you enjoyed it. Kind Regards Jake.

[@HenrysAdventures]

Great video! I saw her at Worcester Shrub Hill.

[@JakeBSteam]

Thanks Henry,
Glad you enjoyed it, Kind Regards, Jake.

[@WestCountrySteamVideos]

Great video as always mate, kind regards Tom

[@JakeBSteam]

Cheers mate, glad you enjoyed it, kind regards, Jake.

[@brumsgrub8633]

Hello, i met you on the train home last night. Nice video

[@JakeBSteam]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it 🙂

[@SimonTog]

Great video Jake :)

[@JakeBSteam]

Thanks Simon, glad you enjoyed it. Kind regards, Jake.

[@yumenekotrain]

とても美しい列車。
チャンネル登録をしました。😺

[@JakeBSteam]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed the video. 🙂

[@Tobys_Trains]

Awesome video Jake! IT was defo a spectacle to behold at the lickey, I don’t think she has two whistle, her stanier hooter is just dirty and full of water, keep up the awesome content!

[@JakeBSteam]

Thanks Toby, glad you enjoyed it. Kind regards, Jake.

[@SYKAROST]

Very nice Jake, quite the gang at Vigo it seems but just a bit too busy for me lol. Regards, Brian.

[@JakeBSteam]

Thanks Brian,
Glad you enjoyed it, yes there was a fair few of us up there but worth it for the shot though 🙂
Kind regards, Jake.

[@user-yp1jt3xl4l]

If the steam in the whistle picks up water the note changes. A common happening with all steam whistles.

[@TokyoNightGirl-fk4cn]

💞Wow💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💗

[@JakeBSteam]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it 🙂