I can’t agree more. Many comment on this national disgrace. The approach to New Street features the Curzon St HS2 construction (agree or not!) but the Victorian arches are strewn with buddliea. Visually a disgrace and ramping-up the inevitable re-pointing bill. As ever, Network Rail foots the bill…ie, us! Superb filming as ever sir!
@@johnkennedy5528 Many thanks John. I agree with you too. Network Rail saving a bit of money today , by lack of maintenance or removing trees ,growing in the brickwork,which will cost alot more to repair when the damage is done. Only have to look at my local station, Northwich. Don't know if you heard ,but part of the roof and gable end collapsed onto the platfrom last year, narrowly missing waiting passengers. You only ad to look at the brickwork / roof to see trees growing out of it. See my video ruclips.net/video/IliRYPsHrSQ/видео.html
@@philclarke3203 Forgive late response, Phil. The mindset is to 'Bleed the assets' (Wolmar's 'Broken Rails') as they did on initial privatisation. Take the profits/dividends supported by Taxpayer, then leave the debilitated infrastructure a masssive bill to the re-nationalised entity. It shames me being with international passengers viewing debris-strewn embankments. End of rant! Keep up the good work. v best - John
In 1992, no. 9 visited the Llangollen Railway. For some runs, the A4 was double-heading with my beloved Foxcote Manor. Talk about unusual pairings of two different steamies.😀
Thanks nige.Yes ,great to see even in the rain, but luckily for me, my customers ( I'm a gardener) understood that I couldn't possibly work in that, so I was stood on the platform in it with my camera lol!!
The reason for 45231 leading is because 4498 to haul a trip to York on Thursday so it's easier to have her already attached to the coaching stock when they get to Southall to save on complex shunting manovers in readiness for the trip.
Whether or not it was a general rule about the more powerful engine never being the lead when double heading, I'm pretty sure I read somewhere that that applied to the Duchesses. I can't remember seeing any double headers back in the 50s (and I saw a lot) where the leading engine was the more powerful.
A brilliant job of keeping the camera lens dry 👍
Thanks, not easy that day!
Fab video. SNG looks so good in black, hope it stays that way for a good while
Thanks. Not for much longer.
Great video Phil, thanks for sharing
Thanks David, my pleasure
Wonderful to see the steam, but what a depressing sight in the foreground - empty platforms and weeds growing every where. Good catch, though, Phil.
Thanks Alan. Yes, a depressing sight, but alot better than a few weeks ago, when all the buddliea was 6 ft tall.
I can’t agree more. Many comment on this national disgrace. The approach to New Street features the Curzon St HS2 construction (agree or not!) but the Victorian arches are strewn with buddliea. Visually a disgrace and ramping-up the inevitable re-pointing bill. As ever, Network Rail foots the bill…ie, us! Superb filming as ever sir!
@@johnkennedy5528 Many thanks John. I agree with you too. Network Rail saving a bit of money today , by lack of maintenance or removing trees ,growing in the brickwork,which will cost alot more to repair when the damage is done. Only have to look at my local station, Northwich. Don't know if you heard ,but part of the roof and gable end collapsed onto the platfrom last year, narrowly missing waiting passengers. You only ad to look at the brickwork / roof to see trees growing out of it. See my video ruclips.net/video/IliRYPsHrSQ/видео.html
@@philclarke3203 Forgive late response, Phil. The mindset is to 'Bleed the assets' (Wolmar's 'Broken Rails') as they did on initial privatisation. Take the profits/dividends supported by Taxpayer, then leave the debilitated infrastructure a masssive bill to the re-nationalised entity. It shames me being with international passengers viewing debris-strewn embankments. End of rant! Keep up the good work. v best - John
Thanks for sharing this Phil.I watched them come through Berkhamsted it was raining really hard but well worth getting wet for.
Thanks Mike, my pleasure. Yes well worth braving the rain.
In 1992, no. 9 visited the Llangollen Railway. For some runs, the A4 was double-heading with my beloved Foxcote Manor. Talk about unusual pairings of two different steamies.😀
Yes, very unusual. Good to see, but wouldn't seem right at all?
Great video plenty of action,I take it S.N.G. did not want to be seen hiding behind all that steam.
Thanks Rick. Haha, I nearly made the title. ''S.N.G. tries to sneak out of Crewe.''😀
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Excellent shots Phil. Bet you came out of that drenched. 🌧💧
Thanks Callum. Surprisingly, not too bad . Chose spots where there was shelter nearby, and just nipped out for the shots.😃
Nice one Phil especially braving the poor weather 👍
Thanks Arthur, it wasn't nice, but worth it. 👍
Very nice indeed
Thanks Barrie.
Well done sir
Thanks Keith
What a fabulous sight. great video Phil.
Certainly was!! Thanks Philip😀
Great stuff Phil - Cracking edit that and those black and white images are terrific. Well worth putting up with the weather today 👌👍
Thanks Rob. Definitely a black and white day lol. The colour photos didn't look good. A great morning ,despite the weather!
Cracking footage Phil. They make a good pairing.👍👍
Thanks David, they did!
Excellent footage Phil, great you were able to catch this move but unfortunately in less than ideal weather conditions for you, cheers 👍
Thanks nige.Yes ,great to see even in the rain, but luckily for me, my customers ( I'm a gardener) understood that I couldn't possibly work in that, so I was stood on the platform in it with my camera lol!!
It would be nice if the A4 was leading the way other than the black 5 leading
My thoughts too Scott, but still love a black 5!
The reason for 45231 leading is because 4498 to haul a trip to York on Thursday so it's easier to have her already attached to the coaching stock when they get to Southall to save on complex shunting manovers in readiness for the trip.
@@callumthornelow2936 thanks Callun. Good thinking in advance, saves time!
Whether or not it was a general rule about the more powerful engine never being the lead when double heading, I'm pretty sure I read somewhere that that applied to the Duchesses. I can't remember seeing any double headers back in the 50s (and I saw a lot) where the leading engine was the more powerful.
@@rogerwatt8491 interesting
What a fabulous sight. great video Phil.
Thanks William