7029 Clun Castle whistles through Widney Manor | Shakespeare Express Week 2 | 28/7/24

Today's video was a day out with some mates that I managed to combine with the filming double home runs of the Shakespeare Express! WR Castle Class 4-6-0 7029 'Clun Castle' was hauling Week 2 of Vintage Trains' regular summer Sunday Shakespeare Express. This is a train that performs 2 return trips from Birmingham Snow Hill to Stratford Upon Avon; out tender first via the North Warwicks Line through Henley in Arden and returning smokebox first via the Chiltern Mainline through Dorridge and Solihull. This summer I have the intention to focus lots more on the southern end of the line nearer Stratford, Claverdon and Lapworth but for today because I combined it with a day out shopping with some mates in Birmingham I stayed relatively easy and local.
I headed out first to Bentley Heath to film 7029 making some noise and gathering pace on the run towards Birmingham. After that the 13:55 Chiltern service took us into Birmingham where we had our day out. To finish the day, the 16:01 WMR service took us to Widney Manor, where I set up in the car park. Annoyingly the sun went in just before 7029's appearance but she put in a good show with some speed, a whistle and great noise as one always expects from a Castle. After that we returned home.
Cheers to everyone who made today possible, including VT, NR, WMR, Chiltern and my mates for their company today. Thanks also to the weather which was nice to make a bit of a change to all the rain lol, and lastly thanks to my secondary planner for her support in creating these videos. I hope you enjoy as I do!

[@maxwellwalcher6420]

Fantastic Video you made.

[@crunchynutsteamfilms5043]

Thank you very much! I'm glad you enjoyed. Regards, Dan

[@85ASteam]

Splendid coverage there Dan, classic locations and 7029 on top form too! I did some filming at the SVR on Saturday 27th, the highlight was 4930 slogging past Hay Bridge with matching GWR stock; a great sound and a ton of clag too! Kind regards, Adam 🙂

[@crunchynutsteamfilms5043]

Cheers Adam, 7029 on top form as always! That sounds great, I'll have to have a look. 4930 compliments the SVR's GW set very well. Regards, Dan

[@GreatBritishRailways1]

Dan, Two of the fastest stretches and nicely captured. Regards, John

[@crunchynutsteamfilms5043]

Cheers John, glad you enjoyed it! Definitely on the fast bit, hopefully I'll be able to see some more power rather than speed on the Shakey in the coming weeks with a focus on the 'Southern section' lol. Regards, Dan

[@kellyashfordtrains2642]

You can't beat the sight and sounds of God's Wonderful Railway hard at work. I do like seeing a steamy on the main line, but a bit more than that, I love riding behind one on a heritage railway. Show me a GWR Manor hard at work, and I'll show you how much I truly love her.

[@crunchynutsteamfilms5043]

Cheers for that! Regards, Dan

[@AndysSteamAdventures]

I was intending on coming out for this but I went to the Severn Valley Railway for the 40th Anniversary of Kidderminster Station reopening the day before and it was also my birthday and I was hanging a bit Sunday morning on waking up 😂 I'll be out on Sunday coming though thats for sure. Both great locations that I love mate ❤

[@crunchynutsteamfilms5043]

Haha super stuff Andy, glad to hear it mate! Thanks for the comment. Regards, Dan

[@robertbate5790]

Home again. Thanks Dan. And no banker ??? 👍👍👍👍👍

[@crunchynutsteamfilms5043]

Haha yes very near home! And thankfully the non extended Shakeys are all unassisted! Regards, Dan

[@paulcasini4759]

The Mighty Castle In Person Grand

[@crunchynutsteamfilms5043]

Most certainly grand! Captures the attention of anyone nearby. Regards, Dan

[@paulcasini4759]

The Mighty Castle More Than A Match For Any Of The Lms Lner or Southern Locomotives

[@crunchynutsteamfilms5043]

Most definitely a fine piece of engineering and rival to all the other rail companies. Regards, Dan

[@Ben281]

Where is the panning?

[@kaiparkes7976]

He was busy trying to avoid the third rail

[@crunchynutsteamfilms5043]

Lmao tbf I was very worried about that third rail. Extremely concerning prospect 😂 Regards, Dan

[@Ben281]

First

[@crunchynutsteamfilms5043]

Haha cheers for that mate 😂 Regards, Dan