Slip Sliding Away.

[@OurTim]

The shot at 5:35 is fantastic. Right time, right place, everything captured perfectly. Bravo!

[@terryashton3541]

This is a fantastic video and am amazed that a 2cyl class 5 loco could ascend this bank so easily and hauling 12 coaches, it speaks volumes for the staff who maintain these wonderful locos now, back in my day in the 1950s you would never have seen a sight like this, this length of train with a class 5 would have been double headed, even the Coronations class locos sometimes struggled up these banks also back in the 50s these and nearly all British Rail steam locos were poorly maintained so never fulfilled their potential, once again thanks for the great video.

[@jims6323]

You B😊 don't know how lucky you are to experience steam on a regular basis! The last steam I saw, came through Conneaut, Ohio in 2015!

[@joshjones3408]

That must be like the john force of steam engines cause i just seen something that amazed me ...iv never seen something if that size in general moving at a speed fast enough that WHEEL SLIP WOULD HAVE BEEN THE LAST THING ON MY MIND.....but i just seen going right a long an then its like he dropped about 3 gears an she tried to smoke them steel off ....thats a great way to see raw power like that ..

[@rjas365]

A clever and very enjoyable compilation theme, Steve, because the slips seem to occur in the some of the best locations. Kind regards, Bob

[@pamcaven344]

Very beautiful scene. It captures the elegance of steam locomotives amazingly. I hope I do not forget about thus video. (This is my favourite scene,I also like the other ones too.) 1:58

[@robinnegus5808]

What marvellous film. It is really good.

[@ldegmtrainspotter]

Super video! Beautiul images with Steam Locomotives in action and lovely places and landscapes! Good work, Steve! Thumbs Up ;-) Greetings from Romania Andrew

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks Andrew , pleased you enjoyed the video. Regards Steve

[@thirdengineer]

Superb compilation Stephen the spam can volcano and slipping were impressive THANKS Brian (third engineer)

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks Brian, as 34067 lost her feet I thought that she wasn’t going to get over the Summit but thankfully she rallied.

[@JANGLEPOP1]

Fabulous selection of videos caught in the slips. Thank you for posting.

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks for the kind comment and it’s my pleasure but not everyone seems to like it but hey ho you can’t please everyone 👍

[@hemerdonbank]

A great selection of clips, Steve, showing adhesion difficulties with steam and with poor old Tangmere at the end! Some superb films you've been uploading recently. Keith

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks Keith, most locations shown nine times out of ten the driver ( mainly Gordon Hodgson) was waiting for the engine to slip . Regards Steve

[@steamgent4592]

Great slip compilation steve

[@Bruno.Trains]

Wow. A treat for steam locomotive lovers !

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks for the kind comment and I’m pleased you enjoyed the show.

[@Pesmog]

That same spot at Shap summit has been giving trouble for years.

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks for the kind comment and your very right there 👍

[@acw71000]

Very good compilation Steve. Thankfully there hasn't been another slip as bad as the one that Blue Peter experienced all those years ago. The crews are very quick to respond to the slip

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks Austin, did think it was going to be another Blue Peter moment when 46116 slipped in the third shot but thankfully Gordon was on the ball .

[@allansr100]

Another superlative video. Many thanks.

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks Allan, never nice to see a loco slip but credit to the crews for catching it quickly 👍

[@EMuksteam]

Interesting video Steve.. An interesting selection of clips. Take care and stay safe. Kind regards C&A

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks C&A, yes it’s a bit different to normal video footage I use . Regards Steve

[@AXE668]

You know the nearer your destination, The more you're slip slidin' away...especially if there's a lovely steep slope between you and your destination.

[@robmasterman]

An incredible selection of clips that had be gripping onto my chair Steve....

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks Bob, not something I like to see but it also shows just how well the crew responds especially Gordon Hodgson as he was driving most of these locos when they slipped.

[@tattoo1084]

Nice loco's slipping to add to the drama, good sound!👍Thanks.

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks David, superb driving skills plus all on the footplate know what to do by the look of things.

[@tattoo1084]

@@TheStephengthompson Would imagine its a hard job to do from what ive seen on footplate footage. cheers.

[@deauvilledad07]

Excellent film Steve, strange that it's specific locos slip more than others. Not surprising on the other hand that at certain places there almost sure to slip. Well Done 🤓🏍

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks Anthony, most drivers are waiting for the engine to slip especially at Scout Green and Shap Summit as there is a flange lubricator at those places. Steve

[@CrossfellRailwayVideos]

Very good Steve. One could almost wish the lockdown goes on as it produces some wonderful replays!

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks Alan, been thinking about this sort of video for a while now so that’s one ticked off the list 👍

[@titup2]

Shap is not steep compaed to the Devon Banks, and GWR locos climb them without slipping. So, is it the particular location in a cutting, as with the bank to Churston, or simply the superiority of GWR machines?

[@lemonbirdo1353]

All this time I was waiting for the slip coach to detach

[@philipholt9112]

Hi,Steve good video still brings back memories of my time on the footplate thanks Regards Phil.

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks Phil , full respect to anyone who has ridden the footplate doing this day in day out 👍

[@thegeforce6625]

awesome clips!

[@RailTractionEye]

Nice capture

[@davecopah7741]

A good way to warm up some rail!

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks Dave , that’s a good way of looking at it 👍

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

That’s the example of the drivers being too hard on the accelerator that’s why they’re engines can slip like this

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks Scott , actually most of the slips in the video are on points where there are flange lubricant points hence the slip plus the others are nothing to do with being driven overly hard just greasy rails in not ideal conditions.

[@SimonTog]

Very great video Steve :)

[@davidpatrick8599]

Great Western locos conspicuous by their abscence. I am of a certain age that I can well remember them in service during the 1950s and rarely if ever saw them slip unlike most designs particularly most 4.6.2s, the Southern variaties which could slip going DOWNHILL.

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks David, yes I must say I’ve not seen a GWR loco slip when filming them up North but not that many have been over Shap in my time filming mind you .I believe King Edward 6024 came to a stand on Shap in 1999 and also slipped badly after the restart near Scout Green. Regards Steve

[@smitajky]

Where should I send the bill for all those cans of grease that you ordered. I wondered what you were going to do with them.

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks for the kind comment and pure coincidence I’m in the right place 😂😂

[@collinblack8474]

Unusual to see a steam locomotive working backwards on a railtour. Any reason like turntable not working? Nice footage and all conditions.

[@andrewjohnfox]

Unusual yes but in this case simply for expediency: a series of short shuttle runs back and forth.

[@markIburgess]

Great video. Do you nip down and grease the rails before hand? 🤣

[@barrythedieselelectricstea5217]

excellent footage 👍somebody doesn't like Steam trains

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks Barry, puzzles me why folk don’t just tell you why they dislike it to be honest but you can’t please everyone sadly 😊

[@dannaisbitt2515]

Out of interest why was tornado running tender first? Never seen that before for an extended period on the mainline!

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks Dan is was a shuttle service running instead of Northern rail from Skipton to Appleby so once it arrived at Appleby it had to run around the train and return tender first and if I remember correctly it operated for three days with 60163 👍

[@dannaisbitt2515]

TheStephengthompson fantastic! Thank you for the info. Great shots too. Been watching a lot of your videos this week to get my steam fix!

[@joshjones3408]

At 1:57 i bet it wouldn't take much an it would get away from ya..or run away not which term is used dint want be rude...i thank the first time that would happn would be scerey as sh..👍👍great stuff

[@treydogg77]

Sandblasting the rails and making them rough, would that help stop the slipping?

[@ColinH1973]

Great footage thanks. Can't help but feel that the locos would be less prone to slippage if they didn't have to haul 200 tons of scrap metal around with them as well as the carriages.

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks Colin, yes that’s very true especially if the diesel isn’t helping. Regards Steve

[@nige7577]

Slip a dee do da, very interesting compilation there Steve, why is it you're always there when thing go wrong, maybe oil see you later for a chat lol

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks Nige , always carry an oil can around just in case especially when I knew Gordon would be driving 😂

[@chrisredding6673]

Apart from the dreaded Shap flange-greaser; one day BR are going to figure out why steamers always 'happen' to slip in front of a camera, and that will be the end of it.

[@jamesburnside3023]

Wonderfull

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks James, pleased you enjoyed the video 👍

[@jonnypritchard6609]

Do more like this 👏 please😊

[@railfreightdrivergallagherGBRf]

That few feet at the top of Shap are notorious for slipping....not just with steam eiether! Bad rail.

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks Michael , yes indeed as there’s a flange lubricator on the driver’s side rail that catches many a loco out . Regards Steve

[@senadhialahakone4488]

Original traction control: dump superheat

[@NapoleonBonaparte-of4sl]

0.75 speed if you want th normal one

[@jimbegin6554]

You wanna get a grip man! Sorry 😐

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks Jim , very good like it 😊