LMS 6233 Unassisted Monster

LMS 6233 Duchess of Sutherland is in the process of a Major overhaul with a return to the Mainline possibly in 2025. This video sees 6233 over the Northern Fells of Shap, Beattock and the Settle and Carlisle with no diesel in sight.The strange coughing noise at Blea Moor was a chap with an asthmatic dog .

[@ceanothus_bluemoon]

Fantastic compilation. The last shot in the snow...wonderful!

[@rogercarrell]

Wonderful stuff watching a four-cylinder Pacific tackle some uphill grades in the Fells. Reminds me of my time firing Bulleid Pacifics up the Bank from Eastleigh to Roundwood. It must have been very uncomfortable for camera-armed enthusiasts to wait in the rain, sleet or snow for their quarry to appear. Great filming, well done.

[@tomcarr1358]

Outstanding collection . Enough to give Ed Milliband a fit

[@Tom-Lahaye]

Proper filming, some very nice shots with the train in a wonderful landscape.

[@wgj4813]

Fantastic compilation the sharp.bark is always in sync with the speed. Just perfect

[@boyfromblackstuff7859]

Excellent, thanks for posting.

[@nickjh1968]

Beautifully captured sir, magnificent machine!

[@davidcrc9155]

A wonderful reminder of what we are missing, the two four cylinder LMS pacifics 6201 & 6233. Their return can't come too soon.

[@haroldpearson6025]

The 3 cylinders 5X are pretty good.

[@keithgrafton3067]

What great video footage, well done and the locomotive, just pure class!

[@Shelfandtabletoplayouts00gauge]

Should’ve kept a few more of these rascals. Together with the Princesses they were some machines 👍 As ever, fantastic audio and visual Stephen.

[@railwayscene]

Loved that, superb collection Steve.

[@davesteel550]

Cracking stuff Steve, hopefully the Duchess will be back on duty soon.

[@bobnweaver]

Superb compilation Steve and a nice fix for all who are missing The Duchess on the mainline at the momment. Cheers, Jeff.

[@colimhatton5612]

Beautiful video well done Mr frosty

[@RayFox-y1g]

A Stanier masterpiece.

[@michaeltaylor1869]

A very nice video Stephen well done

[@michaelmiller641]

Great videos! And thankyou for not zooming in and out all the time!

[@TheStephengthompson]

My pleasure Michael, met a chap once who filmed professionally and he told me not to zoom in and out 👍👍

[@keithalexander3386]

Great videos. I used to drool over this class of loco when I was a child trainspotter.

[@derrickworthington7351]

It so reminds me of my childhood. Used to go to Oxheys signal box just outside Preston and watch these huge living beasts go past on their way to Scotland. Sometimes you would get a double header as the black fives and Jubilee Class weren’t powerful enough to get over Shap fell. But the big Lizzies could haul 16 coaches in their own. Then go to Blackpool by train, stick your head out of window and be a face full of beautiful smelling smoke, grit in your eyes and black snot when you blew your nose. Happy memories. 8:21 8:26

[@waynemather6560]

From Sydney Australia, great footage.

[@eaglesfield102]

Great collection Steve, featuring my favourite Loco. Lets hope that she returns to North West and Scotland in next couple of years. Someone told she not expected to be finished before 2026.

[@lnerrules-iw6ry]

Excellent footage there Steve, off the mighty Duchess. I got a real soft spot for her, nice to see her back on the mainline soon?

[@acw71000]

That is a cracking compilation Steve, so many fine shots. Nice to see proper train headboards too rather than just the 'advert' for RTC. In the current climate it's hard to see how privately owned locos like the Duchess will find work sadly

[@rodneycooperLMSCoach]

Well, that is what it was designed to do back in the 1930's. Nice filming by the way.

[@robindeer-park5755]

Stanier majic in the fells Great Filming Stephen.

[@grahamhall5211]

Wow Steve brilliant videoing talk about exhaust could not get enough of it brilliant at kirkbystephen station spot on 😊

[@jontaylor1652]

Greta will love this !

[@nigeldawson8797]

When Stanier created the Big Un's, he created really Good Un's. I'm from Nottingham and i remember Nottingham City Council having the opportunity to buy City of Nottingham for around 3,000 pounds and they refused the offer. They're not much smarter these days either so, hey-ho. Great filming mate 👍

[@SimonTog]

Good video Steve :)

[@leoroverman4541]

It'll always be the duchess for me. Superb locos, Looks right, Works right, Sounds right.

[@tonystack7375]

Once again a proper 🚂 MADGIC!

[@davidowens2614]

Brilliant

[@tattoo1084]

Cracking compilation. Just goes to show that diesel's not always needed. What location was the crossing at 5:00.👍👍

[@haroldpearson6025]

Surely the diesel is there to avoid any breakdowns on the main line?

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks David , pleased you enjoyed the video. It’s the foot crossing near Cotehill about half a mile north of the bridge that looks back towards Cotehill and Cumwhinton. Five minute walk from the road .

[@tattoo1084]

@TheStephengthompson thanks

[@theeverlastingtension]

Not a monster. A beautiful thing….

[@Havoc5429]

Poetry in motion and such a beautiful sound 😊

[@damienhill6383]

Just a question : what axle do the inside cylinders drive, and is there enough room for the rods to pass over the front axle ???

[@Backwardlooking]

I have always preferred them’Blinkered.’ I don’t know why the L.M.S. didn’t on their non streamlined locomotives. 👍🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@billsullivan2577]

This may be a stupid question but, where do they get the coal nowadays? 🤔

[@RichardMitchell-ut1uc]

This the Lickey ?

[@TheStephengthompson]

Sadly not Richard as it’s the Northern fells around Cumbria .

[@DanDare-i2z]

Shouldn't need assistance with only , I think, 12 carriages.