Steam Trains Against The Gradient: Volume One
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- Опубликовано: 16 июл 2024
- For many railway enthusiasts, the sight and sound of a steam locomotive working hard up a steep gradient is an awesome sight to behold, be it a blitzing performance, or an epic slog. In this first volume of 'Steam Against The Gradient', filmed between early 2012 and late 2016, I hope to showcase a variety of locomotives climbing up the gradients in South West England, predominantly, with a few shots from Central Southern England, the Midlands and parts of Wales mixed in. The two most featured climbs are that of Dainton and Hemerdon, two thirds of the notorious group of climbs known as the South Devon Banks, featuring gradients as steep as 1 in 37 and 1 in 42, respectively.
Included in this video are the following locomotives:
- LMS Black 5 4-6-0s Nos.44871, 45407 'The Lancashire Fusilier' and 44932
- LMS Rebuilt Royal Scot Class 4-6-0 No.46100 'Royal Scot'
- LMS Princess Royal Class 4-6-2 No.6201 'Princess Elizabeth'
- LMS Princess Coronation Class 4-6-2 No.6233 'Duchess of Sutherland'
- SR Rebuilt West Country Class 4-6-2s Nos.34027 'Taw Valley' and 34046 'Braunton'
- SR Battle of Britain Class 4-6-2 No.34067 'Tangmere'
- Manning Wardle 2-6-2T No.190 'Lyd'
- LNER A4 Class 4-6-2 No.60009 'Union of South Africa'
- A1SLT A1 Class 4-6-2 No.60163 'Tornado'
- WHR NGG16 Beyer Garratt 2-6-2+2-6-2 No.143
- BR(W) Manor Class 4-6-0s Nos.7827 'Lydham Manor' and 7828 'Odney Manor'
- GWR Hall Class 4-6-0 No.4936 'Kinlet Hall'
- GWR Modified Hall Class 4-6-0 No.6960 'Raveningham Hall'
- GWR Castle Class 4-6-0s Nos.5029 'Nunney Castle' and 5043 'Earl of Mount Edgcumbe'
- BR Standard Class 7MT 4-6-2s Nos.70000 'Britannia' and 70013 'Oliver Cromwell'
- BR Standard Class 8P 4-6-2 No.71000 'Duke of Gloucester'
- Hudswell Clarke 0-6-0ST no.31 'Sir Robert McAlpine & Sons'
Timestamps:
00:00 44871 & 45407, Dainton Bank
02:04 34046, Sapperton Bank
03:13 6201, Honeybourne Bank
04:47 71000 & 60163, Hemerdon Bank
06:59 7828, Eardington Bank
08:45 5029, Torre Bank
10:17 34046, Colwall Bank
11:31 34067, Sapperton Bank
13:13 5043, Honeybourne Bank
14:40 143, Nantmor Bank
16:24 5043, Dainton Bank
17:56 34027, Eardington Bank
20:33 70013, Hemerdon Bank
23:00 34046, Pilning Bank
25:02 60163, Upton Scudamore Bank
27:14 45407, St Germans Bank
28:32 60009, Dainton Bank
29:49 6201, Llanvihangel Bank
31:50 5029, Churston Bank
34:25 44932, Hemerdon Bank
37:41 70013, Sapperton Bank
38:57 34067, Sapperton Bank
40:24 6960 & 4936, Washford Bank
42:46 31, Fawley Hill
44:39 70000, Churston Bank
46:02 44932, Wellington Bank
47:11 34067, Colwall Bank
50:00 60009, Hemerdon Bank
52:10 45407, Dainton Bank
53:43 5043, Sapperton Bank
55:41 34067, Dainton Bank
57:18 7827, Goodrington Bank
58:55 5043, Sapperton Bank
01:00:56 5029, Hemerdon Bank
01:04:16 46100, Dainton Bank
01:06:02 34046, Torre Bank
01:07:05 190, Woody Bay
01:08:03 44871, Llanvihangel Bank
01:10:07 70013, Dainton Bank
01:11:41 46233, Hemerdon Bank
Filmed on a Panasonic HS900 with a Pro Sound L92AA microphone.
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Omg! Great film as usual! I love that at 10:30 the little kid is so excited to see the train! Totally adorable!
Many thanks, Chris! 😃
Filmed, edited and presented with your usual excellence, many thanks.
Many thanks for watching, I'm glad you enjoyed it 😄
Somrthing of the "Wow" factor here particularly the opening scene on Dainton Bank - sight, glorious exhaust sound and birdsong. Great captures allround, many thanks for posting, most enjoyable
Brilliantly done! There never were more beautiful and well engineered steam locomotives than British ones. I love the crackling exhaust on these gradients. Thank you.
Many thanks! 😄
These old steam engines are amazing, they definitely developed lots of horsepower!!
Beautifully done. You can almost smell the coal smoke and steam!
Thank you! 😄
Tangmere looks awesome @ 48:54....
Absolutely superb. I loved every minute of it. My favourite shots were of 5043 on Sapperton and 60009 on Hemerdon.
Thanks very much!
Superb! Loved the inclusion of Fawley Hill. Every time I see a video of that gallant climb, it puts a big grin on my face. Quite a contrasts to Pacifics and the rest on the likes of Dainton and Hemerdon. Cheers!
Thank you very much! I'm glad you enjoyed it 😄
Fantastic footage, very well done.
Many thanks, Peter!
Excellent filming by all involved.👏👏. Excellent locations for filming and following the train going past. And thank you the volunteers ladies,men, boy's and girl's for the work on these locomotives.
Lovely - thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching 😃
Superb footage.
Many thanks, Adrian :)
Excellent. Well done.
Wonderful painstakingly done very nostalgic bringing my childhood memories of the steam age.. thanks .
Many thanks, Peter 👍
Thank you, J.C. 😄
Eardington bank is pretty awesome! :-)
One of my favourite locations to film at on the Valley. Thanks for watching, Sammy! 😄
Apart from the outstanding footage, I'm amazed by the quality of the sound. What kit do you use? A real pleasure to watch, especially during these hard times.
Oops! Spun the wheels @ 54:30. And again @ 1:09:00.
Awesome footage of loco,s doing what they were built for. Is it safe to assume that the diesels in tow ( where there were some ) were 'parking-off'?? 😎
Can you do another one of these
I do have another one or two planned 👌
How long the width of the railways?
Standard Gauge: 4ft 8.5in
Is Flying Scotsman in here????
No.
Nice to see but bit too long for me ..
@Darren Laws True ..but a lot to go through ..so if kept to 15 min and less easier to digest ...