Awayday 1989 BBC. David Shepherd & Peter McEnery visit the Severn Valley Railway

[@freddieellis8449]

Had the pleasure of meeting David Shepherd at the Warley Model Railway Show one year. I was only a young lad but he was such a lovely, kind man. He signed a print of Black Prince for me. A true gentleman in every sense of the word! Sadly missed!

[@matthewdobson525]

Watched this when I was 6! Nostalgia

[@jakedarling7549]

Rest in Peace David Shepherd. You left one hell of a legacy

[@eliotreader8220]

he certainly some beautiful art work of steam engines in their sad and dirty condison. I got a copy of his book Brush with steam. while having a go at saving two of them

[@eliotreader8220]

he certainly has left us with a massive Legacy of his passion for steam engines and saving wild animals such as Tigers. his book a Brush with steam is a lovely read

[@jonmortermusic]

I remember watching this on its original broadcast and became a fan of David Shepherd's paintings from that day on

[@daverobertocarlos]

Don Shadwell is the man being interviewed while driving the black 5. Lovely fella

[@theoccupier1652]

When David came on board the Ark royal to gather inspiration for the painting He did of Her which is in the FAA museum RNAS Yeovilton, one of my Flight deck officers arranged for me to have a 1-2-1 with Him as I did art, I went down to His cabin at 19:00hrs and finally left just before midnight, He wanted to see my art and gave me many pointers & in return wanted to know what life was really like on the ship he was about to paint.His painting is IMHO the best depictions of the ship ever done, full of feeling and atmosphereA great unassuming man who has been an inspiration to many for years and yearsHis art will never die

[@JonMorter]

Thanks for uploading this! I remember watching this on a 'sickie' one afternoon. It was when I discovered the works of David Shepherd

[@Trek001]

That musical piece that starts at 5:10 - fairly sure that was used in another BBC production about railways starring Michael Palin

[@steamgent4592]

Indeed when he visits NYMR and takes a ride behind Black 5 4767 !!

[@matt62294472]

Great video one small mistake though when the presenter at beginning of the programme talks about the Atlantic Coast Express he says it ran from london to Bournemouth then the westcountry. Its incorrect it ran from London Waterloo via Salisbury and Exeter not Bournemouth

[@williamtacey7770]

61994 LNER K4 The Great Marquees 6MT 2-6-0 47383 LMS Jinty 3F 0-6-0T 45000 LMS William Stanier Black Five 4-6-0 45690 LMS Jubilee Leander 6P 4-6-0 7819 GWR Hinton Manor 4-6-0 75069 BR Standard 4MT 4-6-0 4566 GWR Small Prairie 2-6-2T 46443 LMS Ivatt 2 Mogul 2-6-0 80079 BR Standard 4 2-6-4T 48773 LMS William Stanier 8F 2-8-0 6960 GWR Raveningham Hall 4-6-0 since late 80’s

[@michaeldelz]

Do you have any more from this series please?

[@alexkrycek21]

Yeah I would like to see some more if you had them. I know of at least 4 more episodes. One in Scotland on the Strapshey railway, the Keighley & Worth Valley, another one in Scotland on Fort William & Mallaig and another was Settle & Carlisle.