Thankyou for letting us relive the actual experience of a speeding train bearing down on us. Contempory fad is to use an extreme zoom to make it look like the loco is busting a gut to travel at walking speed on wonky track then playing with it last minute to make it impossible to judge its real speed.
Magnificent. Took me back to the fifties when a friend and I used to stand alongside the track on the mainline from Paddington to South Wales at Brinkworth in Wiltshire. Pure joy. Thank you for bringing that back so vividly with your filming. 👍
Here are some details about this. locomotive..... The GWR 4073 Class 5043 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe is a steam locomotive of the GWR 'Castle' Class, built in March 1936. It was originally named Barbury Castle, and was renamed Earl of Mount Edgcumbe in September 1937 (the name coming from the GWR Dukedog Class no 3200/9000). It had a double chimney and 4 row superheater fitted in October 1958. Thanks for watching and for your comment. Regards, John
Great Video John I’ve been out for the Shakespeare today and I have been to Snow Hill and Solihull so far and I’m doing Dorridge for the second reason.
@@GreatBritishRailways1 I won’t be able to get the jubilee because I’ve got to see the high speed train doing the trip on the Severn valley railway on the 16th
Saw this on Sunday morning pulling out of S-u-A station. Does anyone know if she came in tender first and run round at the station, or was ‘towed’ backwards by the diesel, as there is no where to turn the loco?
They usually come into Stratford tender first and run round. They don't usually have a diesel in the consist. Thanks for watching and for your comment. Regards, John
With the Castle's reliability record the diesel doesn't have much work to do apart from shunting. Thanks for watching and for your comment. Regards, John
Why didn't you Pan the camera to stay on the Loco? I've been to that location on many times to take a Vid of the Shakespear Express & i always Pan the camera. Also, (in my opinion) you get a far better view of the Loco if you Video it on the opposite platform to which it comes through on. My experience is - taking a Vid on the same side that the Train comes through on means being too close to 'the action' & makes it virtually i.posible to Pan the camera to get the full beauty of the valve motion & wheels as the Loco passes.
Thanks for your comment and insights which are always welcome. Whilst I agree the opposite platform has greater benefit, on this occasion the low winter sun would have been shining directly into the lens. As for panning, my usual style is to use two cameras and of course a train being so close would, in my opinion, be challenging to get a good result. Furthermore, the first camera was unmanned and behind the second camera was a steel gate hence the use of phone to capture the going away shot. Thanks for watching and for your comment. Regards, John
That beat, the rolling smoke and the autumnal scenes combine into a splendid reel. Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching and for your comment. Regards, John
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Smooth as a sewing machine, beautiful!
It sure is! Thanks for watching and for your comment. Regards, John
Aye up. It ain't alf hammering up to Brum!
Fantastic sight to see!
You got that right! Thanks for watching and for your comment. Regards, John
Thankyou for letting us relive the actual experience of a speeding train bearing down on us. Contempory fad is to use an extreme zoom to make it look like the loco is busting a gut to travel at walking speed on wonky track then playing with it last minute to make it impossible to judge its real speed.
Thanks for watching and for your comment. Regards, John
Magnificent. Took me back to the fifties when a friend and I used to stand alongside the track on the mainline from Paddington to South Wales at Brinkworth in Wiltshire. Pure joy. Thank you for bringing that back so vividly with your filming. 👍
It is always a great pleasure to receive comments relating to the viewers past memories. Thanks you for watching and for your comment. Regards, John
Cracking video from you both, 5043 giving it some , very nice, cheers Steve .
Steve, It certainly was a all round mega performance. Regards, John
Great video John!
Definitely going some through lapworth that’s for sure, fireman was busy ;)
Liam, Sure was a great way to end the Shakespeare Express season. Regards, John
I got stuck in the East Midlands despite wanting to do lapworth myself… will have to catch up before Christmas though John :)
What a beaut, glorious sight and sound. Don't you just love steam engines. Great video, many thanks 😊
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Great video
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Was pulled along by this thundering Castle Class last year. Incredible. ❤
The Earl is certainly a mighty locomotive. Thanks for watching and for your comment. Regards, John
Very nice work John and Andrew. Certainly going for it there
Thanks for watching and for your kind words. Regards, John
Great video with different angles, well done.
Thanks you for watching and for your comment. Regards, John
The power and the Glory ! ❤
I'll second that. Thanks for watching and for your comment. Regards, John
Fantastic John, that's what you call an express
Austin, Yes this video turned out much better than expected. Regards , John
Lovely to see, I never knew that there was an Earl Class Mount Edgcumbe,it makes sense as I have the Earl of St Germans 5050.
Here are some details about this. locomotive..... The GWR 4073 Class 5043 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe is a steam locomotive of the GWR 'Castle' Class, built in March 1936. It was originally named Barbury Castle, and was renamed Earl of Mount Edgcumbe in September 1937 (the name coming from the GWR Dukedog Class no 3200/9000). It had a double chimney and 4 row superheater fitted in October 1958. Thanks for watching and for your comment. Regards, John
Great film, thankyou. Oh, that deep throated four cylinder Great Western roar. Just wonderful.
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching and for your comment. Regards, John
Earl of Mount Edgcumbe hauls that lengthy train without effort ... with a diesel pulling up the rear; just in case ... Beautiful!
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Cracking video at Lapworth that, definitely have to try there sometime for sure. I was at Wilmcote myself and wow what a show it was for me
Glad you enjoyed it. Regards, John
A great end of season finale shot there John. Had to miss our myself as was 175 mile away so enjoyed that. Regards Brian.
Brian, Apart from the new starting locations this was my first and last Shakespeare Express of 2024. What a way to go out. 😁 Regards, John
Great Video John I’ve been out for the Shakespeare today and I have been to Snow Hill and Solihull so far and I’m doing Dorridge for the second reason.
Thanks James and I look forward to seeing your video. Regards, John
Goosebumps...
Thanks, l enjoyed that very much.
Subbed.
Thanks for the sub! Regards, John
4 cylinders and a full head of steam. Business well and truly meant there.
Sure was. Thanks for watching and for your comment. Regards, John
Great video!
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Cracking shots of the Earl on a charge John, and a cracking still from Andrew at the end, regards nige👍
Thanks Nige. This was a great finale to the 2024 Shakespeare Express season. Regards, John
Lovely. Trust a Castle to get it moving.
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i'd love to see/hear a castle and a hall do a drag race side by side.
Nice idea. Thanks for watching and for your comment. Regards, John
Fantastic
Gaz, Thanks for watching and for your comment. Regards, John
Great video :)
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They’re running the hst powercars on the Severn valley railway next weekend of the 16th and 17th
Scott, I shall be videoing the Jubilee on the 16th. Regards, John
@@GreatBritishRailways1 I won’t be able to get the jubilee because I’ve got to see the high speed train doing the trip on the Severn valley railway on the 16th
Saw this on Sunday morning pulling out of S-u-A station. Does anyone know if she came in tender first and run round at the station, or was ‘towed’ backwards by the diesel, as there is no where to turn the loco?
They usually come into Stratford tender first and run round. They don't usually have a diesel in the consist. Thanks for watching and for your comment. Regards, John
@ Thanks for that John.
Love the fact it’s got a diesel loco at the back is that for back up in case it gets too much to the old girl ?
With the Castle's reliability record the diesel doesn't have much work to do apart from shunting. Thanks for watching and for your comment. Regards, John
القطارات البخاريه الانكليزيه هي فعلا اسرع قطارات العالم ❤
مرحبا بكم في قناتي وشكرا جزيلا على المشاهدة وعلى تعليقك المثير للاهتمام. تحياتي جون
SUBLIME ❤
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Whats that noise, strange, like a Zulu army beating their shields. Ah, the whistle gave it away
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Why didn't you Pan the camera to stay on the Loco?
I've been to that location on many times to take a Vid of the Shakespear Express & i always Pan the camera.
Also, (in my opinion) you get a far better view of the Loco if you Video it on the opposite platform to which it comes through on.
My experience is - taking a Vid on the same side that the Train comes through on means being too close to 'the action' & makes it virtually i.posible to Pan the camera to get the full beauty of the valve motion & wheels as the Loco passes.
Thanks for your comment and insights which are always welcome. Whilst I agree the opposite platform has greater benefit, on this occasion the low winter sun would have been shining directly into the lens. As for panning, my usual style is to use two cameras and of course a train being so close would, in my opinion, be challenging to get a good result. Furthermore, the first camera was unmanned and behind the second camera was a steel gate hence the use of phone to capture the going away shot. Thanks for watching and for your comment. Regards, John
@GreatBritishRailways1 Thank you for your reply.
You explained the difficulties you were confronted with on the day.
Thank you again. 😊
A bit picky, aren’t we?
Thanks for watching and for your comment. Regards, John