Double Headed Castles Climb The Lickey Incline - 5043 & 7029 On The Welsh Marches Express 10/06/23

[@Tobys_Trains]

Wow. Just wow. That sound is just something out of this world. Literally a rail enthusiasts dream! incredible, stunning sound with great whistles. And absolutely beautiful and incredibly well restored locos. Keep it up!

[@WestCountrySteamVideos]

Thank you very much! Kind regards Tom

[@crunchynutsteamfilms5043]

Great video Tom, and an outstanding performance from the two Castles! Good to see you again. Regards, Dan

[@WestCountrySteamVideos]

Thank you! Was good to see you, kind regards Tom

[@jamieleestransporthub]

Great shot Tom! Nice to see you again today!!

[@WestCountrySteamVideos]

Thank you! Was good to see you as well

[@JakeBSteam]

Fantastic shot as always Tom, apologies we didn't get to speak in the end, will try and catch up again at some point. Cheers, Jake.

[@WestCountrySteamVideos]

Thank you Jake, that's okay I have to be honest I thought you was staying at Bromsgrove and didn't realise you was there! Sorry missing you though, kind regards Tom

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

There was another tour that also came this way it’s pathfinder tours 50th anniversary to Weymouth with 40145 on the charge and I caught that one again at stoke priors

[@WestCountrySteamVideos]

Yes, I saw that in the morning coming down the Lickey

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

@@WestCountrySteamVideos yeah and this is the first for me to see d345 in the new livery and the change of number

[@SYKAROST]

Strewth Tom, it's like every 'gang member' is standing shoulder to shoulder there Lol! Seems I was an odd one out for avoiding you all...... Lovely shot though and I'm sure you all had some great banter while waiting around........ then getting wet!! Regards, Brian.

[@WestCountrySteamVideos]

Thank you haha, yeah I think more a less everyone I've met over these past couple of years was at the Lickey! You might of done the smart thing though avoiding it though haha was crammed! Thank you as always, kind regards Tom

[@SYKAROST]

@@WestCountrySteamVideos Yes Tom, I've lost track of how many times I've seen the same shot 😂. I tend to go in the opposite direction to the norm and was quite satisfied with the result. ...... Even though it would have been nice to see everyone!! Regards, Brian.

[@WestCountrySteamVideos]

Yeah fair enough usually I'd of chased this and got multiple shots elsewhere. But I've never done the Lickey before been waiting for something spectacular to go up so when I saw the double headed castles I just had to do it! Kind regards Tom

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

I caught that tour at stoke priors and this is the second time seeing both of them on the tour only this time the Earl was in the leading position this time

[@WestCountrySteamVideos]

Very nice!

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

@@WestCountrySteamVideos yep and won’t be long until these two will be taking part in Tyseleys castle centenary celebrations next weekend

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

Looks like we are bracing ourselves for the thunderstorms for the weekend look at the skies

[@WestCountrySteamVideos]

Yeah definitely, on my way back to Bristol yesterday we ran at reduced speed down to Cheltenham due to flooding

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

@@WestCountrySteamVideos yeah that’s due to thunderstorms in the area

[@WestCountrySteamVideos]

@@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329 Yeah got soaked waiting on the Lickey

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

@@WestCountrySteamVideos yeah I managed to get back home before more rain came

[@WestCountrySteamVideos]

That was lucky then!

[@blackcountrysteamvideos8021]

Nicely filmed Tom. Was good to spend the best part of a day with you waiting for it 😂

[@WestCountrySteamVideos]

Thank you! Was good spending the day with you too! Kind regards Tom