Speed & Power: 7029 'Clun Castle' On The 'SLS Special'

[@callumthornelow2936]

Brilliant shots Kristian. Even in double chimney form, the castles make an earth shattering noise.

[@SpeedToTheWest]

Many thanks, Callum! Over the years, I have heard talk of them being even louder than their single chimney counterparts 👀

[@robertbate5790]

I love the 'lets have a look round while we wait' touch, brilliant!! A Castle doing what it was built for, what could be better?? 😀😀

[@SpeedToTheWest]

Thank you very much 😄

[@AndreiTupolev]

What a mess Network Rail's built-to-withstand-earthquakes catenary is.

[@robertbate5790]

I wonder what Mr Brunel would have thought?

[@matchit100]

On my travels have seen 3kv ladder masts in SA still standing after seventy years the one reason 25kv is used is for lighter construction this looks like a con job.

[@robmasterman]

Wow, and another Wow Kris...absolutely stunning work as always...a real pleasure to watch such high quality camerawork...Bob

[@SpeedToTheWest]

Many thanks as always, Bob 😄

[@ApplebyInSteam]

Oh my days, lovely shots of the Castle, but it is impossible to ignore the "catenary forest" because it is so overwhelming and seems so massively over-engineered. Rationally, it seems to me that a derailed train should be able to knock down catenary pylons as easily as a car knocks down lamp posts and sign posts. The primary design criterion has to be to save lives, not to preserve infrastructure, but these monstrous girders used as pylons on the mainlines out of Paddington appear robust enough to slice through a derailed train and its passengers like a knife through butter. I really hope I'm wrong and that they are at least designed to be toppled in an impact.

[@MrForforfor]

Brought back memories of a trip behind 7018 in November 1962 going up Sapperton. Great stuff

[@SpeedToTheWest]

Thanks for watching, I'm glad you enjoyed it 😄

[@howarth004]

Very good footage , well captured

[@SpeedToTheWest]

Cheers, David 👍

[@colinsimpkins686]

One of Swindons finest on her "Way Home "

[@土浦乗り鉄]

Very beautiful video💛from Japan.

[@SpeedToTheWest]

Thank you! 😄

[@compagejohn]

Superb. Thank you.

[@SpeedToTheWest]

Cheers, John 😄

[@kipsome45]

I’d also add that she was doing a tad more than 75 on that second clip!

[@RailwayVideos.]

lovely scenery!

[@SpeedToTheWest]

Thanks for watching 😄

[@kipsome45]

What a storming run up Sapperton, with the equivalent of load 12 and a half!

[@SpeedToTheWest]

Thanks for watching, Trevor 👍

[@philipizzard2584]

Brilliant shots and a wonderful sounds of a castle

[@SpeedToTheWest]

Thanks very much, Philip!

[@christophernewman5027]

Outstanding, as always. Many thanks. 😊

[@SpeedToTheWest]

Thank you, Christopher 😄

[@allmyothersubscriptions]

The electrification masts, really have changed things, especially at 4:31 Thank you for taking the time, to film the footage.

[@SpeedToTheWest]

They've certainly made filming in my local area significantly more difficult. But what can you do, eh? Thanks for watching!