Steam over Copy Pit.

The hard climb of Copy Pit would prove a firm test for many a steam loco and it's crews with the 1 in 68 gradient on one side and around 1 in 70 on the other . Locos seen are 5043 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe ,70000 Britannia, 46100 Royal Scot ,60163 Tornado and 45562 Alberta ( Galatea in disguise ) Most shots are seen near the summit , Holme Chapel and Portsmouth .

[@deauvilledad07]

Excellent panoramic shots. Fabulous film. Fantastic work Steve, well done 🤓💙

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks Anthony, always difficult to pan on this route but I just about managed it ok 👍

[@iankemp1131]

Great shots and locations. Steam in the landscape indeed! As a Pompey boy born and bred it's interesting to see the "other" Portsmouth.

[@gerardbooth40]

Fantastic. Once again, a masterclass of how to film trains as part of the landscape with a real eye for compositional balance. Thanks so much.

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks Gerard , my pleasure and I’m pleased you enjoyed the video 👍

[@robmasterman]

Superb Steve, I remember going over that line behind 'Ollie Cromwell' in April 1968.

[@stephenbrass1808]

Great shots Steve, not many steam trips over copy pit these days, Nice to see Alberta on the cotton Mills express, i had a great day on board the tour that day, cheers SB .

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks Steve, thankfully Saphos are using this route more often so that’s good if things ever get back to normal.

[@EMuksteam]

Brilliant compilation Steve. Great selection of locos at work. Really liked that last clip. Fantastic location. Kind regards C&A

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks C&A, often an underestimated line I reckon so it’s good to see steam over that way again more often.

[@nige7577]

Excellent collection Steve, and some great locations for the Loco's to work hard, cheers nige

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks Nige , always a good show over the Pit in all sorts of weather.

[@ballyhoulihanagrivideos397]

Lovely. Some smashing scenery in some of the clips

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks for the kind comment as it’s much appreciated 👍

[@philipizzard2584]

Fabulous video in some different weather scenes thanks again nicely done ✅.

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks Philip, pleased you enjoyed the video 👍

[@acw71000]

Good selection Steve, one of the best routes I think for hard working steam locos with great scenery

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks Austin, your so right as you have far more footage than me of this wonderful line that’s for sure.

[@TheWesternExplorer]

Stunning compilation Steve. Nice one. Cheers, Dave.

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks Dave , not filmed that line often enough sadly .

[@petersaunders2816]

Super-scenic locations, and when you filmed from the hilltops looking down to the valleys below you have got a kind of amphitheatre-effect for the sound of the locos! Great stuff!

[@stestepney]

Great vid Steve love the first shot with all those cars parked up, would have liked to have gone there in steam days cheers Steve ..

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks Steve, yes a time machine is needed I reckon 👍

[@limeyfox]

That 12 coach load behind Tornado is enormous, I’m surprised that was attempted (and succeeded!) 1:65 with a 15mph starting speed at the bottom isn’t for the faint hearted.

[@nigelkthomas9501]

Sometimes it surprises me that this Railway was built as it is. If most of it was in a tunnel of 2 to 3 miles long it would be arrow straight and much faster. But being as it is with the severe gradients on either side means it’s a great scenic line!

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks Nigel, yes it’s a very twisty scenic route that thankfully is seeing more steam tours on it these days 👍

[@jimbegin6554]

I’ve been giving some of the steam videos, from all sources, a miss of late, but this was well viewing. Thanks Steve.

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks Jim , glad you enjoyed the footage 👍

[@yorkshirerailwayspotter9848]

that is a place ive always wanted to get mainline steam

[@tattoo1084]

Splendid compilation Stephen and great performances from all loco's featured. Plenty spots to choose from. Thanks.👍👍

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks David, it’s good that steam tours are running more often on that route now .

[@SimonTog]

Wonderful collection Steve :)

[@TheStephengthompson]

Cheers Simon 👍

[@martinchamberlain542]

Wonderful filming as always, Steve. Just a pity about the diesel hanging off the end of the “Scot’s” train, otherwise, perfection! Many thanks

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks Martin, yes it was odd they had the 47 on 46100 and not on 70000 .

[@preservedrailway]

Wonderful

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks for the kind comment 👍

[@balmesh]

Great stuff, Steve - and what a lot of cars! Makes AisGill look like a kiddies playground!

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks Alan, yes that’s the busiest I’ve seen it in the 1st clip but Alberta was pretty close second.

[@thirdengineer]

Super shots on Copy Pit Stephen
When did you film the Castle?
Thanks enjoyed the compilation
Brian (third engineer)

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks Brian , it was filmed in 2011 👍

[@thirdengineer]

Thanks Stephen

[@josephinebennington7247]

Where is Copy Pit? Not a place name apparently known to OS or Google