A Great Western Railmotor on the Looe Valley Line - 18/11/12

[@trainsandtrams2020]

Your film is a really valuable time document, since it is uncertain if No. 93 will return onto main line branches like that again. The sound and chuff from this remarkable vehicle is very pleasing. It's like stepping back in time to the early 20th century! :)

[@TimAber57]

Beautifully filmed. I really like the static camera and controlled use of zoom, letting the engine travel through the scene. The lingering clouds of steam are wonderful. The closing scene at dusk is fabulous, captures the atmosphere so well. Thank-you for sharing such a treasure.

[@johnheyworth6001]

A wonderful piece of our past kept alive by dedicated people and superbly filmed.

[@kebl0597]

I've been looking forward to watching this all week and waited until I had time to sit down and see all the way through. My favourite bits: the morning sun on the steam in the first shot, the general scene-setting shots of the surrounding line (very nicely shot and edited), the St Keyne flyby (wow!), the beautiful shot of Coombe Junction station which looks like a picture-perfect branchline spot, and the return shot of Terras crossing - superb subject and camerawork to match. Thanks, Kris! Tim

[@PaulSmith-pl7fo]

It was so great to see and hear (what a brilliant whistle) the Railmotor! It would have been nice to inside the driver's cab. It was rather a shame that there was so much smoke and steam (steam cleaning the rails?) that a lot of the view of the Railmotor was obscured.

[@mattlander9119]

The Cylinder cocks are what is releasing so much steam. Steam condenses when met with cold cylinders first thing and water isn't compressible so to cylinder cocks release that water before any damage can occur

[@ADMIRALSCORNER]

One of my earliest memories was being taken on a ride down this line as a child in the 1950s. I believe it set me on the road to a lifetime addiction! It is great to see the line again and that very rare machne!

[@willjones4085]

Just watched this again on a new Panasonic OLED with sound through my hi-fi...you completely nailed it with this one, the sunlight hitting the steam & overall sonic ambience are pretty much unmatched here on KZbin, superb stuff!

[@HMSHOOD1920]

HOLY FUCK THAT THINGS BOOTIFUL!

[@atlanticstu]

Some magnificent views of a superbly crafted piece of engineering. Thank you for uploading the beautiful shots of this super steamer in the wonderful autumn colours. A superb day out and thanks to the sponsors and all involved.

[@HughTerry69]

What an extrardinary machine! It seems to move at such speed, too.

[@filmmakingmad]

Beautifully filmed and crafted, that was lovely, thank you.

[@siobhan104]

Excellent Kris. Super selection of shots, especially the one up the river in the sun. Nice shot to end with as well. All the best...Tim.

[@Steamclips]

Hi Kris: you certainly made a full day of it! but rewarded by excellent early light and atmosheric ending. Thoroughly enjoyable and well captured. Alan

[@MrSteamMad]

Excellent wonderfull to watch, You had a good day out, I hope to see the motor myself one day. Thank you Barry.

[@SpeedToTheWest]

Thank you very much for your kind words Tim :) I certainly had a good time filming this and I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@EMuksteam]

Excellent video Kris,great coverage of the Railmtor & the valley line

[@Tarkaman1]

Superb video - I must have been standing near the photographer as I have some almost identical still shots

[@howarth004]

Not often you see one of those , nice video ,well covered , and of course a nice area

[@danlefou]

I can smell the steam! Fabulous. She's back at Llan in a couple of weeks, to link up with her new trailer. Can't wait!

[@SpeedToTheWest]

Thank you Tim =) Had a very good day filming on the Looe Branch, the shots at Terras Crossing were my favourites from the day =D

[@jeffiow]

wonderfull film,thankyou.

[@SpeedToTheWest]

It really is an unusual machine, but a fantastic one nonetheless and the Looe Valley Line really is lovely. Ta for watching and commenting Dave =)

[@AN21files]

Very enjoyable Kris. Excellent video. 5*

[@SpeedToTheWest]

Thank you very much =) It certainly was a big achievement for everyone involved.

[@SpeedToTheWest]

Oh if only indeed, would be lovely though =) Thanks for watching & commenting.

[@tigerlilyweymouth6]

Brilliant...I wish my vid's looked anywhere near as good...spot on and thanks for posting.

[@SpeedToTheWest]

And thanks you to you too Tim =D Glad you enjoyed it, as I did filming on this beautiful bit of line.

[@SpeedToTheWest]

Thank you Alan =) It was a brilliant day and certainly worth the 3am get up, although I don't think I'll be doing that again anytime soon ;)

[@GL5mark]

Echo the thoughts above, superb piece of motive power and a superb video, the line makes it as much as anything! If the Looe branch is eve under threat, GWS set up a sub shed, base the motor, the railcar and a pannier or prairie with some passenger stock and run it as a community railway! If only it were that easy he says...

[@SpeedToTheWest]

Thank you very much =) Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for subscribing =D

[@bus131]

Is this the equivalent of a modern day Class 153? Or was there a specific use for them in the day?

[@paulmason2170]

Makes me wonder how they fit the water tank and the coal into such a confined space. I know the boiler is vertical but still small. Power must be limited and the drivers area red hot!

[@SpeedToTheWest]

Thank you =)

[@johncourtneidge]

Some interior shots and some refuelling details would be helpful to me.

[@SpeedToTheWest]

Thanks very much mate =)

[@SpeedToTheWest]

Thanks Roger =)

[@SpeedToTheWest]

Thank you very much Barry =) I'm sure you won't be disappointed when you see her.

[@paulmason2170]

So much steam from a relatively small boiler and water tank.

[@StaxRail]

How did the GWS manage to get no. 93 main line certified, or was there a special thing done to allow this? Great video, and great engine as well

[@mattlander9119]

Probably by a special arrangement. Could be wrong but it's only a single track branch so as long as the Railmotor had the token it would be the only thing on the line

[@HMSHOOD1920]

Do they make these in g scale?

[@HMSHOOD1920]

Or LEGO?

[@暴れ熊疾風の]

おー興味深い車両

[@SpeedToTheWest]

Thanks very much =)