46115 Scots Guardsman Accelerates Up Beattock! Listen to that Exhaust!

After Shap and Metal Bridge we went to Beattock not being at all sure where to park ourselves. Soon found the spot as there were cars and tripods everywhere. This is the result. Beattock Bank is officially between 1 in 69 and 1 in 88 gradient.
Many thanks to Steve Thompson for help in an unknown land!
Filmed in Scotland, UK.

[@christopherfisher6293]

Awesome bit of finest British engineering made without the aid of computers! Fine work!😀😀😀

[@balmesh]

Dead right, sir!

[@TheDoodyman1]

Super stuff Alan, and that stunning opening shot of the exhaust above the road was a stroke of genius. A very enjoyable watch. Thanks for going all the way up there and sharing it with us. Kind regards Frank.

[@balmesh]

Thanks Frank. Driving up the M6/M74 in driving rain made one think about whether it was worth it, but the rain stopped and it was great!

[@caerphillycastle]

Great video of 46115, what a sound. Thanks for sharing, Geraint

[@balmesh]

You're welcome, Geraint.

[@wingco214]

Was expecting to see a banker, which pretty standard for a train of this length back in steam days. Great effort by the driver and fireman (and Scots Guardsman!)

[@balmesh]

Never seen a banker in 2017, I think the locos are in much better condition and the crews are well motivated!

[@EMuksteam]

Superb shots Alan. Loved the opening clip with the smoke appearing over the road. That was fantastic. Kind regards C&A

[@balmesh]

Thank you, both. It was a wonderful view up there. Nine of us and nobody in anybody's way

[@TheStephengthompson]

Excellent shot Alan , what a climb from 46115 with Beattock making her cough nicely . Glad you and Jane managed to find all the locations yesterday mate .

[@balmesh]

Thanks to you, Steve - the directions were perfect! We are already talking of next time - and there's the double-fifty event in October. . .

[@retro440]

Absolutely incredible!!!!!

[@balmesh]

But true . . . . Many thanks.

[@STEVEHARLEY1956]

Cracking shot Allan....Nice that You have so many more Steam movements now than You ever did in West Wales....Steve.-:)

[@balmesh]

Thanks Steve. True, it's immeasurably better than Carmarthen. Scenery is better, too.

[@herbiestrainsbands346]

Brilliant - can't beat a bit of 3 cylinder action!

[@balmesh]

Thanks a lot, Herbie.

[@grahamhall5211]

Nice one Steve sherwood forester doing well with 12 on at shap Wells 😊

[@balmesh]

Thanks 👍 But I'm not Steve!

[@grahamhall5211]

@@balmesh sorry mate got the wrong guy 👦

[@pab47able]

Great bit of photography and as said British engineering!

[@balmesh]

Yes, very much good old British Engineering.

[@acw71000]

Good shot Alan, Beattock certainly slowed her down a bit but a good effort from an engine close to the end of her ticket. From your angle there didn't seem to be much coal left in the tender

[@balmesh]

Agreed. A very good effort. Didn't notice the coal but at the Beattock Summit stop they were shovelling it on! Black smoke covered the whole landscape.

[@BeytekinConstructionMachinery]

Awesome!

[@balmesh]

Thank you, Ben.

[@peterrobin9872]

I think that's the best shot I've ever seen of a steam loco purposely working . . .

[@balmesh]

Many thanks

[@RailwayTavern]

Nice job! Subscribed 👌🏼

[@balmesh]

Thanks for the sub! If you like steam trains then may I suggest that you get over to "Cross Fell Railway videos" which is my other channel? Liked your latest!

[@mspenrice]

1:10 ... she'll be coming round the mountain, when she comes... That bit of motorway is a pretty good workout even for a small engined car, so I can only imagine how hard a steam engine must find it following similar contours...

[@balmesh]

Thanks very much. In the old days of steam, any reasonable length of train was given a banker to help it up.

[@mspenrice]

This one doesn't look like it needs it ;)

[@lilycollins3159]

In answer to the double chimney question they were built by the fowler design with parr ell boiler with a single chimney . Rebuilt by Stanier into what we see today

[@balmesh]

Thanks for that.

[@adriannorris1486]

Brilliant.....what a superb loco.....what is it though with Carnforth’s engines?, always the leaking cylinder!

[@balmesh]

Don't ask me! It can't be beyond their competence, must be lack of time?

[@Manuqtix.Manuqtix]

Choo choo!!

[@balmesh]

Thanks.

[@phprofYT]

Get over! You all on the wrong side of the road. Heh heh. Nice video.

[@balmesh]

Thank you, Sir! I think we had roads first?

[@12crepello]

Wonder why the cylinder drain cocks were slightly open?

[@balmesh]

That loco always had a problem with leaking drain cocks.

[@TommyTrainspotter47]

Where was it going to and from

[@balmesh]

Going to Edinburgh.

[@exb.r.buckeyeman845]

Was that a 47?

[@balmesh]

Yes, that was a 47. If you're old enough, a "Brush Type Four" !

[@kenmcdowell5325]

What was it doing trying to catch up to the train?😄😄😄😄

[@peckelhaze6934]

She's in peak condition.

[@balmesh]

Yes, apart from a leaky drain-cock! Did very well, though.

[@TechnoMoffat]

Nice one Alan. did YT send this one? kzbin.info/www/bejne/i52rpWucjJiLrNk NOTE: its 2014 and quality isn't as good as recent.