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

[@christopherfisher6293]

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

[@balmesh]

Dead right, sir!

[@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!

[@caerphillycastle]

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

[@balmesh]

You're welcome, Geraint.

[@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 👦

[@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!

[@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?

[@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 ;)

[@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. . .

[@pab47able]

Great bit of photography and as said British engineering!

[@balmesh]

Yes, very much good old British Engineering.

[@herbiestrainsbands346]

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

[@balmesh]

Thanks a lot, Herbie.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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!

[@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

[@retro440]

Absolutely incredible!!!!!

[@balmesh]

But true . . . . Many thanks.

[@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.

[@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?

[@Manuqtix.Manuqtix]

Choo choo!!

[@balmesh]

Thanks.

[@peckelhaze6934]

She's in peak condition.

[@balmesh]

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

[@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?😄😄😄😄

[@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.