Speed to the West: 2016 on the Railways

Well, with the new year now under way, it's time to take a look back at what was 2016. Undoubtedly, this year will be remembered as the one where, what is, arguably, the most famous steam locomotive in the world, 60103 'Flying Scotsman', finally made her return to traffic, after many years of trials and tribulations. This wasn't the only highlight, however; there was the, long awaited, return to main line service of 46100 'Royal Scot'; 6201 'Princess Elizabeth', 34046 'Braunton' and 9466 also made their return to the main line, following on from overhauls at Tyseley, Crewe and Quainton Road, respectively. The year also saw a number of returnees on the heritage line circuit, from, both, overhauls and full on restorations. These include: 35006 'Peninsular & Oriental S. N. Co.', 813, 78018, 34081 '92 Squadron', 41312, 76017, 7903 'Foremarke Hall', 53808, 53809, 44422, 75014 'Braveheart', 7714 and many more.
This year also saw a number of locos bowing out of service, in need of overhaul. Including: 73129, 4936 'Kinlet Hall' and 34007 'Wadebridge'.
There have been a fair few memorable moments on the main line and on heritage lines alike: 46100, 46233 and 6201's runs over the South Devon Banks and into Cornwall; 46115 and 45699 making rare appearances in the South; 76017 and 92212's epic performances on the Pines Express recreations, during the Mid Hants Railway's autumn gala; the rare sight of two BR Black 7Fs double heading along the West Somerset Railway, and 35006 hauling load 18 along the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway, to name a few!
I'd like to take this moment to thank everyone who watched and supported my videos throughout the year and, of course, all those involved with the restoration and running of those beautiful beasts that we adore so much, and the railways they run on. Without whom, none of this would be possible. Happy New Year to you all.
Thank you.
#SteamTrains #TrainsUK #SteamLocomotives

[@SpeedToTheWest]

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[@stygiandragon3865]

I swear, some of these are kicking up memories back when I was still watching Thomas the Tank Engine as a toddler!

[@TheBarnem13]

Brilliant No music, no one Wittering on Just beautiful sounds and images of steam trains Bravo! Long may it continue!

[@highphysics3617]

Ditto,ditto. I second every word!! Just the sounds of trains. Yesss!

[@STEEPPOW]

Why do so many great train videos have such a large # of dislikes? Is it a joke of some sort?

[@user-ob2hl7ec2b]

My trsin spottter days are long gone. This brings back memories.

[@jnhumble]

A marvellous film with beautiful lighting and spectacular sounds. Something to show my grandsons and -daughters: Belgium mothballed all its steam traction and put the locs to sleep in the National Railway Museum in Brussels. Thank you very much, and please keep up the good work!

[@sethb1663]

Very pleasurable to watch this old steam engine going across country !!!!

[@oldbassist60]

Nothing like the "chuff", "chuff" of a steam locomotive when the fireman has the fire tuned perfectly. That's a beautifully restored engine. And fly it can!

[@snowbelle74]

Thankyou so much for posting these amazing videos! They are hugely popular with some of the autistic people we support at our small day centre! They look even better when used on a projector screen in the sensory room. 🚂

[@raghunandanasharma7178]

Entry of the Evening Star at 2:46 and her gait are feast to watch. that music syncs with heartbeat. But 60163 is absolutely a tornado. She lifts the trophy. What an entry and what a speed! - Great capture. Great compilation. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@thokongobese4661]

Gone are those days! but not forgotten, thanks to you for these videos!!

[@highphysics3617]

Great video. No raucous background "music". Who needs it when he sounds of these beautiful trains is music itself.

[@missasinenomine]

I TOTALLY agree! We seem to be utterly obsessed with "music" these days. It's everywhere.

[@brianalhisyam8220]

My late father was a signalman for 35 years,on the main line Glasgow/London. Primarily working between Shap,Tebay and Penrith in what at that time was Westmorland. Later we moved to West Cumbria where he worked on the Carlisle to Barrow in Furness line between Maryport and Whitehaven. Also working the Workington to Penrith branch line through Keswick to Threlkeld. Wonderful video,though a different region,memories came flooding back,thank you for the upload. Brian.

[@gerri309]

Beautiful video. The landscape, the coloring coupled with the white steam and black train make for an enjoyable viewing! Thank You!!

[@uwudaddyilymarrybcimgay]

great to see my local heritage railway on here

[@jnhumble]

A very fine film bringing steam and countryside together in early season watercolours. Marvellous result of much terrain recce to find the best camera locations. Adorable!

[@CapePhotographers]

Very fine compilation; much appreciated. Roel

[@dapto234]

1:19:39 what a beautiful picture that is with the train right in the middle of frame...🚂

[@durgadaspandeypandey6584]

Very attractive presentation , remembering my childhood steam engine train journey was very interesting and my grandfather used to say " Chhuk chhuk gadi " 😁😁😂😂🤩🤩🤣🤣🤗🤗

[@SpeedToTheWest]

Thank you 😄

[@greghilton7797]

I've seen this 3 times and its still a good watch.

[@SpeedToTheWest]

Thanks! Glad you enjoy it :)

[@BobFarnell]

Oh how wonderful, Thank you so much for posting This Video, it is a treasure

[@enderplant]

I love these glorious British machines

[@micky4921]

Superb footage and locations. Quite the best quality video I have seen for a long time. Many thanks.

[@parapenter01]

Thanks for the beautifull pictures, i enjoyed watching it.

[@alexpiper9475]

wow, one of the best acceleration sounds . there at 1:49, need that for my ring tone. fantastic.

[@paulgmarriott]

Excellent shots and compilation. Great stuff.

[@LaZoucheCustomshop]

Pure brilliance, thank you.

[@habibmulla2094]

W

[@grindupBaker]

My mum's grandad Maurice George Vaughan drove the Cornish Riviera you see at 1:05:42 and wrote "The Locomotive Engineman's And Fireman's Examination Guide" small booklet.

[@DP-vs1ro]

your dedication and effort is appreciated. many hours of enjoyment. respect.

[@foxylady1048]

Superb videos, lots of panning. I love it when you stay with the locomotive and cars. Very well done. WELL DONE.

[@gwynrandall7255]

Excellent as always.

[@SpeedToTheWest]

Thanks!

[@jeniabaron6773]

Wonderful video ! Thank you very much

[@crystalsharkey1142]

I love trains aspecily steam trains so I will give this a thumbs up 👍😊

[@WOLFROY47]

yes lads, a masterful bit of filming, well done to you all

[@eugeneacouture9330]

I love the sound of a train. It carries a haunting sound of moving into the abyss of space with no time yet time will change your course. I was a little girl, maybe three, when my life changed profoundly as I boarded the stairs and moved far away. I had no idea at the time that the train whistle would be forever etched into my life as a symbol of the family that disappeared from me. This mystical sound will be a huge part of my upcoming film, "Eugenea's Story." I can't wait to see it on screen.

[@jimleasure2191]

I saw the Flying Scotsman in London, England 2004 while traveling the country operating small gauge railroads!

[@ironhorsestudios5068]

10:52 so THAT's where Duck and Oliver went all these years.

[@1JUSTGOTLUCKY1]

Excellent video!!! Thank you for the post!

[@stephenbutler5512]

Some very fine work - an enormous pleasure to watch. Thank-you very much

[@BornotB-xi6kg]

I am happy the flying scotsman returned to her full power.. After all she went through she deserves some light after all these years. Great footage of this amazing things humanity have created. Keep up the amazing work :D

[@mr.frenchy8577]

Roan Heckstall-Smith indeed

[@BrianVoiceTrainman]

Roan Heckstall-Smith that's awesome that you still use steam engines trains today

[@BrianVoiceTrainman]

Roan Heckstall-Smith that's awesome

[@kingofthemonsters3712]

I just wish it was in it's LNER livery

[@napierpaxman]

I think the Flying Scotsman should have been converted to electric with batteries in the tender and a smoke machine in the chimney - save all that messing around with steam! ;) :D

[@thebunkline]

Absolutely brilliant video! Looking forward to more great footage from you in 2017.

[@mesuttoker9602]

Kara Trenin en heyecan verici yanı sesi ve dumanı.

[@manolosube7983]

Congratulations for this nice, interesting story. What I would like to be out there !! Thank you very much for sharing this document

[@WOLFROY47]

aye a rare wee sight indeed, plus pullman coaches, in original colours

[@wpawlak3]

very, very NICE

[@belabbesbouzidi3240]

I love trains it.s nice vidéo iam SNTF from algeria

[@anthonylockley1770]

thanks for posting, brings back lots of memories from the fifties watching mainline trains to London at Rugeley Trent Valley

[@JCMoral-wc4fm]

Beautiful awesome man made locomotives majestic in appearance and powerful in performance their memories cannot be erased J C Moral

[@BrookesCastle]

Not normally a big fan of these end of year review videos but this was a delight to watch. Every clip was of a high quality and no filler shots to increase the view time. Brilliant to see and can't wait to see what you will produce next year :-)

[@Tinsby]

Great stuff, masterfully done. Makes me feel as if I was trackside watching the show, across that beautiful landscape and scenery! Easy to see why I didn't hesitate to subscribe to your channel!

[@RealJKHW]

Enjoyable video 👍👍👍

[@Retired1958]

Great Video Footage :)

[@r23betts]

fantastic quality and great filming as always, a compilation I look forward to every year. loving the additional little touches of subtle locations dates and locos being listed on each clip.

[@anzakson]

Excellent film. I especially enjoyed the landscape scenes. Superb choice of points of views. Please keep up your excellent work. Take care and keep well. :-)

[@billsmith305]

Beautiful England

[@eduardotrujillomercado1768]

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[@northernutahlivesteam3566]

❤ Great vid! Photographer and engine both proved they are up for some English weather.

[@paulhazlewood4009]

Great footage

[@paulkelly-cy9hl]

beautiful

[@howardsmith189]

Thank you so much for providing such a wonderful window into UK steam activities through 2016. The cinematography is superb, something other youtube suppliers could take notice of, please use a tripod when filming. I wish we had people such as yourself here in Australia providing quality video of our local rail action.

[@johnsaintvincent8406]

Very very nice. The machine of the minut 7 is beautiful and the minut 19:20 too.

[@ICboottravelvlog]

Amazing ❤️

[@Sehat-Sudharen69]

Nice 👍

[@BeautifulNaturalDramatic]

lovely

[@petrkonecny113]

Jsem velkým obdivovatelem českých parních lokomotiv a těch,kteří dávají na KZbin skvělá videa(hlavně pan Schön).A proto musím vyjádřit obdiv nad tímto nádherným videem.Je to úžasná podívaná!

[@enidrushforth4215]

Great to hear a steam train again after so many years . How i would have loved to be riding on it.

[@dalestorey7305]

Brilliant

[@vridiantoast7096]

Two things I want to see in the future: Tornado and Scotsman double heading, and a P2/A4 double header when the P2 is complete.

[@vridiantoast7096]

also, while it would add time into editing, I would suggest sectioning locomotive types in future videos. Express engines following Express engines and shunters following shunters, etc. thoughts?

[@user-qk7ft8jw5w]

Ojalá nunca se terminen los trenes a vapor, viajar en tren es algo inexplicable

[@oscarcatalan8520]

clasicos vapores ingleses...

[@nathancollyer3664]

loved the whiterslack hall at quorn. need more videos with it!

[@wasilisk3403]

я прожил 56 лет я понять не могу почему мне это нравится

[@chunke7170]

It would be cool to roll around and the scenery in a loco.

[@granskare]

I used use the Chicago & Northwestern when I rode to Ishpeming, Michigan in the upper peninsula - we were called "yoopers" We do have a few preserved steam engines.

[@jthepickle7]

26:40 now THAT'S a train whistle!

[@china-trip]

My best friend, You Great Good... !!! I wish you every day of your development. Best Relaxing

[@SodeMotors]

Great name mate. Very catchy

[@vridiantoast7096]

I wonder if the Scotsman and the Tornado have ever pulled a double header together. That would be a spectacle.

[@mrvontrips]

joshua forbess that would be AWESOME!!!

[@protestvsgodimedia3228]

very good work...keep it up!!!!

[@SpeedToTheWest]

Thanks!

[@protestvsgodimedia3228]

@@SpeedToTheWest thank you too...its my pleasure...welcome too!!!

[@joaodedeuspereira829]

Muito bonito, é uma pena que o Brasil não valorize este transporte e por isso, várias pessoas morrem nas rodovias acidentadas.

[@DanielTorres-ee4pl]

Goddamn steam trains have to be some of the most beautiful human creations ever

[@brianpearce6537]

Some nice shots there .... Well done ....

[@murdomacdonald1687]

lovely to watch the steam trains.Drivers today have a easy life. Murdo.

[@gordontheexpressengine6889]

10:50 duck and Oliver double heading

[@Bruno.Trains]

Majestic 👍👍👍👍☺😊😘

[@srini590]

Nice video

[@ZalMoxis]

Nothing like it....

[@darrenmoyle5996]

I wish trains were like that today

[@NachtAsile]

I know right? :( Now we have floating trains..

[@LukeThomasFilmReviews]

I wish I was around back in the 1920s and 30s

[@Rex-nm2ys]

@@NachtAsile At least they're eco friendly, that's good right?

[@NachtAsile]

...nope ;-;

[@Rex-nm2ys]

@@NachtAsile Nope as in they're not eco friendly or nope as in it's not good that they are?

[@6stringsmaster765]

Steam engines are classic

[@enriqueceron4343]

Esto de los trenes, es hermoso,más hermoso es conservar, pero llegó un mal hechor un maldito traidor y lo acabó con todo,en mi LINDO Ecuador

[@kevinsharpe9716]

I have to hand it to the folks in the U.K.. They have an impressive array of preserved steam power that the U.S. can only dream of. I wish I could come over and volunteer on it, but odds are they'll turn down my services

[@TheSorub]

www.heritagerailways.com/visits_about.phpalways help wanted

[@TheSorub]

www.heritage-railways.com/map.php

[@williamwoolhouse3702]

Kevin they would be most pleased to have you.

[@belabbesbouzidi3240]

It.s nice vidéo iam SNTF from algeria

[@jeanvanroy9570]

tres bonne video

[@user-zz6tj5fy8e]

Жаль что,сейчас их нет.

[@Gokiburi777]

The interesting thing is how smooth the trains run over the track. I'm sure it's over modern welded rail. In America, most steam locomotives run on vintage rail held together with fishplates and on questionable roadbed. There is usually a lot of sway noticeable as the train make a run by.

[@proudyorkshireman7708]

Jonathan Stettler I believe most preserved railways over here have fishplates

[@DmitriHiFi]

What's with the giant flash fire at 1:40:23 when engine went under overpass? Hope engineers didn't get an impromptu haircut. :) In any case, beautiful trains and sights. Can't wait to visit England!

[@robinroberts3335]

Fantastic video so nice bring steam back 👍🏻😎Robin out

[@Marlene-Ferreira]

LOVE IT!!! ESPECIALLY THE TOOT TOOTS!! JUST MAKES MY DAY!!!

[@jimmygamboa9382]

I'd liked the way the engine started.

[@darxsaberzz]

8:48 mah boi duck

[@DarthVader-kg9ny]

Entre 10 e 15 graus no Centro Oeste do Sul.

[@akiyamaston2141]

cool

[@darthvader111]

10:56 oliver and duck 😀

[@yamanotomoakogare4925]

リアルでトーマス見ているみたいだ。

[@granskare]

Some steam engines have been preserved in America but they are difficult to find online.