Duchess of Sutherland steam locomotive - winter water stop

'Duchess Winter Water Stop' video by SVS Film. LMS 4-6-2 Pacific locomotive 6233 'Duchess of Sutherland' made a scheduled night time water stop at Fleet (between Basingstoke and Woking) during its return journey from Bristol to London Victoria on 10th December 2022. One of Britain's most powerful express passenger steam locomotives, it is now owned by the Princess Royal Class Locomotive Trust www.prclt.co.uk
The train was run by the Railway Touring Company www.railwaytouring.net
The video shows the train arriving at Fleet, train crew talk on the platform and a brief visit to the locomotive footplate before the train resumes its journey into the frosty night.

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This was recorded before Christmas.

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Yes it was Archie, on a freezing cold night. It was minus 2C which helped to show up all the white clouds of steam.