Something In The Air.

[@donaldcasselman]

Most enjoyable for those of us who love the sights and sounds of steam. 👍

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks Donald , can’t beat the sighting sound of steam hard at work.

[@liliamaeve]

As someone who was a train spotter at a time when these fire breathing behemoths roamed the planet, l thank you.

[@TheStephengthompson]

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

[@rmlectronicsuk2410]

Fantastic footage! Wonderful machines, we ought to have more. This is nature at its finest......

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks for the kind comments as they are much appreciated 👍

[@MrSolodriver]

Steam engines are dirty, inefficient, noisy contraptions. And I love them! Great video, thankfully with no music. Well done

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks for the kind comments as they are much appreciated 👍

[@Toledo1940]

Outstanding video and audio!!! Please keep them coming!!! Kindest regards from the USA.

[@TheStephengthompson]

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

[@richardarculus4279]

wonderful action in beautiful settings - very well done; thank you

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks Richard, must admit I’m lucky with all the tours I get in my area . Steve

[@enikata7349]

Excellent video; steam trains are always more impressive in winter time for obvious reasons :)

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks for the kind comment and I agree steam works fantastically well in snowy conditions and looks superb. Steve

[@madmcks9745]

Stuff the Eco Warriors that was an amazing selection of footage thank u for such great entertainment

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks for the kind comment as it’s much appreciated.

[@robmasterman]

A wonderful compilation of clips Steve, showcasing the amazing footage you've captured up in those Northern Hills....Bob

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks Bob , must admit we are lucky up North with all the tours we get . Steve

[@colin10ten83]

Superb film, makes you want to go and book a trip.

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks Colin, I know what you mean 👍

[@judieg.7945]

I love the barking dog. Thanks so much, especially for no music. I would love to go ride on all of these beautiful trains.

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks Judie , must admit animals make the sound track sometimes and I can’t stand music in the background to be honest.

[@iantaf5559]

That must be the best twenty minutes I've had watching KZbin for a long time, Stephen. Thanks for it all!! (Funny how the eco warriors are so quiet at this time time of the year when there are so many bonfires and explosive projectiles being sent into the sky!!)👍🏼

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks Ian, very pleased you enjoyed it and your so right about bonfires etc. Regards Steve

[@dissilymordentroge5818]

Take if from this eco warrior, diesel fumes are far, far more dangerous. Besides, the highest percentage of that ‘smoke’ is steam.

[@johnkendall9776]

Superb as always. Thanks for sharing and brightening up my day😊

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks John, pleased you enjoyed the video 👍

[@GRAHAM1514]

Lovely Compilation Steve , Thank you for all the hard work you put into your videos for us all to enjoy , Best wishes Graham

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks Graham, I try to produce decent stuff for others to enjoy 👍

[@lairdoharray]

Quite sensational. Many thanks.

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks for the kind comment as it’s much appreciated. Steve

[@Seymourphotos]

Awesome footage !! Loved every second !!

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks Alan, glad you enjoyed the show.

[@anzakson]

Excellent video clip with perfect post production. I especially enjoyed the landscape views. Just wonderful! Thank you for your efforts and sharing the results. Take care and keep well.

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks for the kind comment as it’s much appreciated 👍

[@jimbegin6554]

And at the end the Pendolino makes it look so easy! Great compilation Steve, thanks.

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks Jim , might upset the eco warriors but hey ho .

[@MrPeter3011]

this is great steam-atmosphere in a fantastic landscape......

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks Peter , pleased you enjoyed it.

[@CrossfellRailwayVideos]

Magnificent, Steve! There's a lot of Carbon being emitted - and that's great for growing plants!

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks Alan, might upset the eco warriors but hey ho 👍

[@robertnielsen2461]

Mostly steam you see,carbon is a basic building block of life,so Eco warriors get lost.

[@CrossfellRailwayVideos]

That was what I was trying to say. Carbon is vital for life.

[@rmlectronicsuk2410]

Crossfell Railway Videos Wood, water and coal. All NATURAL elements of our planet. This “harming the environment” clap-trap is total bunkum. What we are seeing is the elements being returned to their basic form. These “Eco-Warriors” don’t have a clue about the environment!

[@CrossfellRailwayVideos]

Absolutely correct - but they are still winning the argument!

[@nige7577]

Excellent compilation Steve, just the stuff we want and hopefully a lot more this winter.

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks Nige , can’t beat steam tours on a cold day especially with snow about.

[@daveskinner5131]

Skillfully and lovingly shot. Good on you, and thanks.

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks Dave , a few years work in a short video but well worth the soakings and cold days out.

[@deauvilledad07]

Excellent as always Steve. Can't beat the sights and sounds of a steam Locomotive or two. Well done. 🤓🏍️

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks Anthony, your not wrong there as nothing better than a loco in full cry.

[@davidgolbert3548]

Beautiful video: GREAt shots of great trains in great scenery. The clip that starts a 12:40..........my favorite; the light is fantastic!

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks David, the shot at 12-40 is one of my favourites as the sun was just going down and my contact on board arranged good exhaust and plenty of whistles .

[@davidgolbert3548]

@@TheStephengthompson Very nicely done; all the elements lined up perfectly.

[@lesterkirby3367]

One of the best sounding engines in the world...the piston hitting steam....love the two trains pull push...good video work... hi from ireland...😊

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks Lester , pleased you enjoyed the video 👍

[@irelandbloke]

Superb ! 👍🏻

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks for the kind comment and it is much appreciated 😊

[@irelandbloke]

@@TheStephengthompson You're very welcome

[@kitchenhamfarm]

some amazing shots their steve thanks for your time and effort...tony

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks Tony , pleased you enjoyed the video 👍

[@SMILEVIDEOTRAINS]

Absolutely fantastic compilation and photography

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks Keith, much appreciated comments as ever 👍

[@rjas365]

Non-stop magic, thanks Steve. A wonderful compilation... unfortunately I couldn't press the button for every scene I liked (all of them!). Kind regards, Bob.

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks Bob , a few years covered in this video I must admit 👍

[@rivermite1966]

Brilliant as always, nice to recognise some old, but unforgettable, footage.

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks James, not sure why it’s not showing in full HD yet mind 🤔

[@madpetrolhead]

Hi Stephen, that is a fantastic collection of steam trains, love the double headers and the trains climbing, great sound.

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks Ken, can’t beat a good tour but it’s even better with a double header like you say 👍

[@6109river]

Steve, what a capture, this is one of best videos I've ever watched, must of been fairly cold

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks John , various shots were very cold but no pain no gain so they say 👍

[@rogerstill71]

Many of these locos are either making or charging a grade, so I'm not surprised they're making a lot of smoke. Still, a magnificent sight to us steamheads.

[@TheStephengthompson]

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

[@christopherdaniel4841]

Excellent compilation. Definitely not environmentally friendly, but so dynamic.

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks Christopher , pleased you enjoyed it 👍

[@eicjc]

Superb compilation. Thanks!

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks for the kind comment as it’s much appreciated 👍

[@GrrMeister]

1:19 *These fire breathing Monsters are destroying the Planet. HOW DARE YOU ! - Love it to bits **_Carry on Fireman._*

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks for the kind comment and it made me chuckle so thanks again 👍

[@markturner4219]

Some stunning shots as always, and awesome sounds of these locomotives working hard. One tiny minor editing niggle - I so much more prefer it when you let the whole of the train pass through the shot before you move on to the next shot, rather than cutting each clip 'short'. But again, thank you for all the hard work, effort and professionalism you put into recording our steam heritage at work.

[@patrickmarshall15]

Superb, thanks

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks Patrick , pleased you enjoyed the video 👍

[@harnettyrailways]

Great video here Stephen. Especially the shot of Lizzie on the long stretch between Rainhill & Lea Green in December 2011 before the line was electricfied less than 3 years later. Richard

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thank Richard, it was a bloody long wait that day on a very cold day ☹️

[@SimonTog]

Very nice collection Steve, big thumbs up :)

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks Simon, oddly it isn’t showing as full HD yet .

[@garykuiken6191]

Incredible footage bar none. I could watch it for hours. You have done a great job. Hope to visit Great Britain in 2020 and I hope I can find info on were I can photograph some of these fabulous trains. I'd love to pick someone's brain . Keep up the great work. Cheers from Canada.

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks Gary, when you do come over comment on a video and I can help you with some locations 👍

[@karenblackadder9446]

Google SETTLE-CARLISLE run 1984 by Mike Donald. Three railway songs taking you over last of the lines built by sheer muscle. It is wild and woolly on the roof England! Hope you enjoy songs and video. I live in Carlisle so have been up and down that line for 60years.

[@JonDingle]

Magnificent!

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks for the kind comment. Regards Steve

[@jasperj1000]

Superb shots , Stephen !

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks Jasper, much appreciated 👍

[@struck2soon]

Stunning footage Tommo...well done old boy!

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks Andrew, not sure why it’s not showing as full HD playback yet mind.

[@acw71000]

These great displays of exhaust might be frowned upon these days Steve but it doesn't half add something to a shot. Fine collection of clips, very enjoyable

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks Austin, as long as we can see these sights we will be happy 😃

[@johnlner]

Hah, most of the exhaust is good clean steam...... Lovely video though....

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks John , pleased you enjoyed it 👍

[@locomotive6727]

Hi Steve ,Great compilation ,like the snow scenes...Dave

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks Dave , steam and snow is always a good setting to film in 👍

[@locomotive6727]

@@TheStephengthompson Hi Steve, yes indeed,Thanks for reply ….Dave

[@mikerogers4640]

My recollection is that the black smoke was from expensive over-firing and the white was steam caused by incorrect use of the regulator, in both cases frowned on by cost-conscious managers. The steam was more noticeable in cold weather, and was a real hazard to road traffic, where it tended to form black ice on the road surface when the road passed beneath a railway bridge, as any scooter rider will remember.

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks Mike for the very interesting facts and information 👍

[@snowjohnb]

love it!! Cheers john

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks John , can’t beat a good exhaust 👍

[@robinjones6999]

top work - well done

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks Robin, glad you enjoyed the show.

[@Quentin217]

When you overload the firebox with coal like that , you get much less gas combustion within the boiler tubes and much fuel just going up the stack as smoke and soot. The trick is to stoke only a little bit but often. Ideally, smoke should be light grey and sparse. No smoke is also wasteful and an indication of declining pressure.

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks Mark for the very in-depth description about firing a loco 👍

[@mrmrst9020]

British engineering at it’s best just brilliant 👍

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks Glen, very true comment there 👍

[@rorynicol3969]

Fantastic video 👍

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks Rory , much appreciated 👍

[@rorynicol3969]

@@TheStephengthompson your more than welcome

[@MM-ci2cv]

is there a website to let people now where and when steam trains run on mainlines ? I live in scotland (not scotish!) fairly near the glasgow carlisle line and once saw from my house through trees a steam train pulling red n cream carriages once, would love to know when something similar is due through.....

[@TheStephengthompson]

I use Railadvent or Railway Herald on the internet plus the timings are normally on also 👍

[@gramaka]

la nature vous remercie de cette belle pollution..!!!

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks for the kind comment and I hope we see this for years to come 👍😊

[@eastmidlandscabrides]

Hi awesome footage what camera is this please

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks for the kind comment. Its a mix of cameras ranging from a Panasonic SD90 , JVC everio gz5 and a Canon Vixia HF G40 .

[@HughFromAlice]

Nice selections indeed :-)

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks Hugh , plenty of action I must admit but oddly not playing in full HD yet though.

[@paulnicholson1906]

Even with its inefficiency a steam train mostly full with passengers is probably emitting less carbon per passenger mile than all those people driving separately....

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks Paul , folk forgot those sort of statistics 👍

[@olihans3942]

For there Tractive effort and horsepower these loco's are more friendly to the environment than any modern electric or diesel-electric as the emissions are of a natural creation. Coal and wood burns in the wild every day all over the world, the way we make electric and diesel is not a natural occurrence.

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks Oliver , very well worked out reasonable point 👍

[@billconserva1461]

Heck, it's mostly steam

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks Bill , very good point 👍

[@garykuiken6191]

It would be in April or Oct,,Nov

[@TheStephengthompson]

One of the shots of Leander on the S&C is actually on a red hot day in mid July so it doesn’t always need to be cold I suppose 👍Regards Steve

[@gaspode2005]

Spledid selection Steve. I hope Greta Thunberg doesn't see this - she'll go into meltdown.

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks Bob, Greta can spin lol 😂

[@frankphilipp8476]

You farted

[@CentreWheel]

Magnificent!

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks for the kind comment as it’s much appreciated 👍