Retro Steam n the Lune Gorge

Some fabulous vintage footage of steam activity between Greyrigg Bank and Tebay in the 1950s. Of particular interest, the water troughs at Dillicar. People who know the area will be interested to note the absence of the M6 motorway.

[@waltony1]

arguably some of the best action shots of late steam on Shap ever taken, especially the footplate shots, which are very rare. I have not heard clanking side rods for over 40 years, as you don't hear these on preserved locos ( they are too well maintained). Certainly brings back memories of my youth. Also, the commentary is excellent, coming as it does, "between shots2. 10+ out of 10.

[@islandhopperstuart]

Oh for a time machine... Stunning: probably the best footage I've seen of water troughs in action.

[@capmodesty]

they may have been more high maintenence than the diesels that replaced them but by lord, even in their unkept state they still did the job and looked far more majestic doing it.

[@simonmarshall2796]

Great film. I'm watching this in Indianapolis with my 2 yr old boy.

[@MiLLwallpaul231258]

What can one say but fantastic......even tho i'm a southern man thru and thru you have to admire this.thanks for posting

[@jcmgt]

Wonderful, it captures a holiday with my father I'll never forget and a footplate ride on a Tebay banker, the view and noises are all there, as the memories come flooding back.

[@Simon_Hawkshaw]

I miss the majesty and allure of these great steam locks. Modern trains just don't have the same attraction for me. Thank you so much for sharing this with us all.

[@JimTLonW6]

A lost world! I remember when going on trains when I was little how there were freight trains everywhere; these views recaptured that time. It was also interesting to see the operation of taking water from troughs. There must have been very few locations where this could have been done.

[@northerner2]

Excellent post !! Thanks for this. From Brampton, ON.

[@vishwajitpawar4076]

Lovely classic black beauty steam engine trains. Wonderful video with nice coverage of surroundings. Thanks.

[@clivecobbold6815]

Hi mate I remember steam locos on the Ulster express train in the 1960s heysham harbour to London euston and the Belfast boat express heysham harbour to Manchester victoria great times

[@RailMon]

Thanks for your kind comments. I used to go up to this area as a boy and saw first hand the beauty and the grime. Of coarse this video was taken before the M6 was built, so it was much more peaceful. I still go up there regularly and in spite of the motorway, its more beautiful than ever. Especially in Autumn when the colors are fantastic in the Lune Gorge.

[@MAPFWH]

A huge lump in my throat watching this. Thank you Sir!

[@tonysotherstuff7221]

As a child Holidayed a lot at tebay in the 1960's had a cab ride on the Banking engine up Shap a few times. Brings back a memories

[@freightuk]

Excellent video, thanks so much, Jim

[@leeky7]

Superb! One thing that strikes me now is the sheer amount and variety of freight traffic even as late as 1966-8. The class 4s 75024/6/7 had all been on the Cambrian section as well in the early 60s. I have a rather faded photo of 75027 at Penmaenpool shed taken in 1964! They worked the Ruabon-Barmouth line pretty well exclusively after the GW Moguls faded away from it in 1962-3. The Southern fitted all their allocation with the double chimneys to alow them to deputise for class 5s if needed

[@robinpearn6736]

Excellent sound film. Unusual, giving the time of filming.

[@UKTrainMan]

Absolutely beautiful footage really very interesting so a big thanks for uploading it, truly fantastic. 5*s and added to favourite videos. Many Thanks!

[@BernieHollandMusic]

This is all very interesting indeed - not only for the motive power but also for the great variety of rolling stock - along with all other viewers I thank you for sharing this wonderful footage with us - this is a priceless record of events which would otherwise have vanished in the mist of history.

[@khankadet]

Hey Hugh, these are brilliant and you've got more! I can hardly wait. They've transferred to "digital" so well. Thanks for sharing. Chris

[@gordon1066thomas957]

Brilliant priceless piece of documentation !

[@cattleman6420012000]

This is a lovely video and indeed so interesting.

[@chrisbarber9098]

As a very young boy me and my sister cabbed one of the bankers in the tebay sidings. I even remember the drivers nick name, Woppit. I also remember the transition to Diesel and ultimately the electrification. Great memories

[@TonyKitchen471]

I was fortunate enough to have a cab ride from Tebay up to Shap on a Banker, remember crouching down in the cab so wouldn't be seen. Also recall the footplate crew throwing a pack of cigarettes tied to a lump of coal to one of the signalmen as they passed Scout Green Box. You are right I Remember Whoppit aka Frank a nickname he got from his Angling skills!!! a great character

[@chrisbarber9098]

@@TonyKitchen471 was his name frank ormerod?

[@TonyKitchen471]

@@chrisbarber9098 Yes it was Chris ,I used to Fish at Tebay and knew him well.

[@chrisbarber9098]

@@TonyKitchen471 so did I, I was a junior member of the tebay anglers which was something to do with BR. I wonder if our paths ever crossed. Mum and dad used to rent one of the railwaymen’s cottages up from blamires

[@TonyKitchen471]

@@chrisbarber9098 Very likely Chris we used to rent Lunesbridge cottage and fish on the river.

[@RichDavey]

Great to see this footage. Thanks for posting 👍😊

[@AbhinavLHB]

Superb video !! Liked specially the water troughs !

[@edwardshirley9314]

Those water troughs must have created HUGE resistance!

[@MusicPredominates]

Just watched this (i am from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia). This video seems the best one as far as technical description and scenery and steam is concerned on KZbin ! We have never had water-troughs in Australia so this is very interesting !

[@railfangig6699]

Excellent video of the most scenic part of the road heading north to Carlisle

[@nellybod8742]

Many thanks for posting this! Though i am old enough just, for the end of steam. My local line ran DC electric's so I missed the end of steam.

[@mihaitudosa]

That is really awsome, thank you for posting this footage! Greetings from Romania!

[@annescholey6546]

Today's trains are like toys by contrast. I read Derek Cross in the 80s.

[@CarlyWaarly]

Fabulous indeed! Excellent, thanks for sharing : D

[@annescholey6546]

I learned a lot from Derek Cross archives

[@cachinnans]

Wonderful footage, thanks for sharing it. What a sorry state some of those locomotives are in.

[@JimTLonW6]

Amazing all that freight!

[@Ljotulfson]

Absolutely wonderful!

[@jez215]

Thorcuil

[@zigzogoid4591]

Great footage. Captures every atmospheric aspect of the workings on the line. Always liked the look of the Standards although at the time I remember a lot of steam fans thought of them as the horrible 'new' lot.

[@gordon1066thomas957]

Five Star priceless piece of documentation par excellence ! ! !

[@coloradostrong]

Это было только что записано моим другом во Владивостоке недавно.

[@andyg3]

great video thank god people filmed these things, or we would have no archive of them.

[@user-cb4xs1kn7s]

Excellent.

[@RailMon]

The clip features activity in a particularly beautiful part of Cumbria, the LUNE GORGE. There are so many vantage points from which to film steam & diesel hauled trains, its perfect. I posted the clip after seeing 01276 clip of a train on the viaduct at LOW GILL. Railmon.

[@metadyneman]

If people didn't watch the free stuff like i just have.. then I might not actually go out and buy the dvd because i didn't know it existed. This snippet is superb and I have enjoyed every minute of watching it here so put your moany claws away and be safe in the knowlwdge that i will now buy this dvd because i saw some of it on here!

[@andrewsewell9179]

Wonderful memories

[@paullubliner6221]

No super highway, the old days and ways.

[@thesinglesculler]

I agree. Wow

[@RailMon]

My pleasure northener2 Hugh.

[@crazyh0rse]

Yes, and I am sure those of us who bought the original dvd/video would feel less cheated if others who enjoy this clip did the same. If everyone only watches free stuff, the video companies will stop producing them.

[@coloradostrong]

GOOD. Go away. You were suckered into buying a vid. HAHAHAHAHA

[@GSP21]

Great Film-As I used to live in Cumberland during the 60s I wondered if you have any footage of the Workington,Keswick,Penrith line.Thanks!

[@jantyszka1036]

Somebody, anybody, please build me a time machine and take me back...

[@ethanramos4441]

What is the of the DVD?

[@Zombie0010101]

The Black 5 at 4:06 was hauling a rake of 42 wagons. Is that an average goods train, or does that fall into the heavy freight category?

[@cpmcintosh1]

Well you look at the state of the locos, they were always filthy, but this is the end of steam ,the leaking steam all points to neglect, why mend whats to be scrapped next week

[@sidneydawe9937]

Tebay is pronounced 'tee-bay', not 'ti - BAY'. My grandmother lived there when I visited in the 1950s. She lived on Chapel Terrace. As children we used to check off engine numbers. They were wonderful peaceful days.

[@RailMon]

Well its funny you should say that LMS Stanier, but I do produce several DVD's. 3 for the East Lancashire Railway for sale at various exhibitions and 2 for the The Duke of Gloucester Locomotive Trust. to generate funds for its upkeep & maintenance. A trailer for one of these can be found on my channel. I will post you a link to it shortly. Many of the clips on my channel are from my DVD's. Regards from Railmon.

[@hirsutetone]

Splendid stuff! Is this from a commercial producton? If so, what is it? I want more!

[@SteamAgePictures]

Wonderful stuff. Really enjoyed it. Who was the camera man? The sound is as impressive as the pictures. Was it recorded at the same time? If not, someone has done a wonderful job dubbing it.

[@160rpm]

It might be easier to just get a multi-format player. Or you could watch them on your pc :)

[@irisdainter6507]

Love a britannia.

[@G0IMB]

Nice to see the area without it's Lorry Piste (where tarmac is crushed in a short time)!!

[@SteamboatWilley]

>getting weedkiller in the water trough. I hope it wasn't damaging to the boilers!

[@southjerseyboy2844]

I’d be more concerned about the crews ,think of the chemicals that’s being released when that’s being boiled with water

[@DoctorTankEngine]

what is the name of this DVD?

[@coloradostrong]

Это было только что записано моим другом во Владивостоке недавно.

[@andyg3]

amazon . com ?

[@RailMon]

I will do my best. To be honest, I have lots of good stuff. Its knowing where to start.LoL Hugh the RAILMON.

[@davidrepton7243]

ah yes tebay aka spike island

[@Isochest]

Yes, it's better without the motorway. Ernest marples needed millions of us mugs driving cars to subsidise road haulage. Rail was never inefficient and would be cheap as chips with more electrification.

[@Volcano-Man]

Wheres 'Shaft Summit?,' Auto transfer of speech to text!!

[@storiesfromdifferenteras]

Black 5 whistle 8:09

[@howdoideleteayoutubeaccoun8176]

that's a BR standard 4MT, not a Black 5.

[@shigattaganai]

what country is that

[@coloradostrong]

Certainly is not afrika, is it?

[@exb.r.buckeyeman845]

Proper Men, not like wishey washey ones today.