Australian steam locomotives 3001, 3526, 3801 & R766 - Thirlmere Festival of Steam - March 2023

Scenes recorded on Saturday March 18tth, 2023, at the annual Transport Heritage NSW "Thirlmere Festival Of Steam" of steam locomotives 3001 & 3526 working trips between Thirlmere and Buxton and 3801 & 3642 then R766 & 3642 working between Thirlmere and Picton. 3642 was painted in a temporary black livery, and 3801 & R766 double headed on the last trip of the day.

[@emdsdownunder]

Decades ago if You had of said to their respective state owners, that 3801 and R766 would be lashed up together to work a train on NSW standard gauge metals,…..I think they would have near committed You to the railway nut house 😂👍…….but what a sight to see in 2023, nice footage Bev 👍

[@johnthoroughgood3915]

Another wonderful video Bevan. Great to know you're out and about again.

[@RoddieMcRae]

A birthday treat viewed from Scotland!

[@waynemather6560]

History made with an R and 38 double heading. Hopefully this will be repeated on the main line. Great to see a black 36 again. Great video.

[@tristanstrains]

Beautiful steam locomotives. Thanks for sharing them👍👍

[@AustralianRailwayVideos]

Great day yesterday, planning on going again today to experience the magic of steamfest again!

[@warrenhennessy7684]

I love Steam engines more more the merrier God bless you and your family and All the viewers it would be hard work and dedication to drivers who operate steam engines And all that Work On them Warren and Ingrid Melbourne Australia 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🧔😎🚂🚂🚞🚃🚎🚎🏭🛤️🛣️🌇🎉🎉

[@sector5514]

Good video we got some nice looking steam locomotives here in Australia Good to see them all working hard. 3801 and R766 look and sound good double heading 2 big powerhouses

[@glensrailwayvideos]

Awesome video Bevan! Was good seeing you on the Saturday!

[@Ausmerica]

I'm looking forward to tomorrow as I be spending the day up here. Thanks for sharing.

[@MarcelosalivaTRENESArg]

Nice video excellent capture my friend

[@edmundcarew7235]

Excellent video, especially the sequence showing 3001, and last of all, the 38 and R doubl eheading where you managed a spot that wasn't overly obscured by others.

[@Craig-fe7zv]

Very good perfect loco steam engine Train

[@ianwotherspoon4323]

Fantastic.

[@peejay1981]

What sort of magic do they use to clean and polish the rolling stock these days? It looks amazing!

[@localcarthief]

Lovely video! I see myself at 16:30 😊

[@Linda2]

Thankyou so much. I love Steam Engine's. It was a treat seeing them all working together.

[@count23all]

Is the only reason for hte double heading a lack of turnback? Or was there a traciton issue as well?

[@here2use1]

Did r766 fail during this outing. I thought I heard it hasn’t operated since this

[@andrewgough-wk1nm]

Hi there I’m coming down from Queensland what are the best places to film for videos in thirlmere?

[@bwDVD]

There are heaps of spots both north and south of the station. You just need to follow the track to find them.

[@andrewgough-wk1nm]

And also how do you get into thirlmere bank? The railway bank

[@CalebsRailFilms]

Amazing work as always, guys! Would’ve loved to have been there myself, especially to see R766 and 3001. Out of interest which external audio mic do you use? I’m looking for a new one myself, if you could help me out I’d be most appreciative. I’m kind of flying blind here haha, I have a professional Panasonic camcorder if you’re wondering. Keep well. Regards, Caleb

[@bwDVD]

I use the camera's mic. It protrudes far enough out of the main body to enable me to fit a high quality wind sock over it.

[@FishplateFilms]

Hi Caleb, Sony made a good budget priced stereo shotgun mic if you can find one? I use a Audio Technica stereo shotgun , but it will cost you a grand....but it's a fabulous mic! You could try the "Rode" camera mic but they are not a true shotgun style. Gregg :_)

[@Mauscmkwk]

R766 is the only 4-6-4 still running

[@jimcrawford5039]

Still running where?

[@Yitao_Su]

20:24 Is that a coal and water truck?

[@leokimvideo]

Why is it always stinking hot at the FOS

[@peterogilvie7327]

It should be in April or May

[@bennoakes2477]

Yet last year it was rained out and half the rail embankment had washed away. But yeah, always!

[@Tomsplanesandtrains]

Was this taken at train works Australia?

[@bwDVD]

Sure was!

[@blinkstabill]

Awsome footage and 3801 and R766 double heading who would have thought they would see that . Just shows how much better looking the R is over the green toy loco

[@Mauscmkwk]

7:49 a random tender

[@lachlanjenkin1659]

That’s 1709 tender out in the open

[@cliffleigh7450]

And doesn't the big Hudson look great!