Steam at Speed! The Main Line (2011-2015)

[@GreenAspectVideos]

As requested by many of the viewers, here are the details of the shots in the video... 0:20 - 1:05: 6024 - 'Torbay Express' - Starcross - 07/08/2011 1:05 - 1:35: 5043 - 'Berks and Hants Aquae Sulis' - Bradford On Avon - 15/10/2011 1:35 - 2:35: 6024+70013 - 'Devonian' - Starcross and Langstone Rock - 22/10/2011 2:35 - 3:50: 6024 - 'Cathedrals Express' - Keynsham and Bradford On Avon - 12/02/2012 3:50 - 4:35: 6024 - 'Bristolian' - Didcot Parkway - 03/03/2012 4:35 - 5:35: 60163 - 'Cathedrals Express' - Overton and Andover - 04/04/2012 5:35 - 6:10: 35028 - 'Cathedrals Express' - Andover - 03/05/2012 6:10 - 6:50: 6201 - 'Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant' - Tilehurst - 03/06/2012 6:50 - 7:30: 70000 - 'Cathedrals Express' - Eastleigh - 14/06/2012 7:30 - 8:05: 70013 - 'Royal Wessex' - Brockenhurst - 30/06/2012 8:05 - 8:30: 35028 - 'Cathedrals Express' - Basingstoke - 09/07/2012 8:30 - 8:55: 4464 - 'Dorset Coast Express' - New Milton - 12/07/2012 8:55 - 9:55: 34067 - 'Dorset Coast Express' - Hook - 26/07/2012 9:55 - 10:55: 71000 - 'Torbay Express' - Teignmouth and Cockwood Harbour - 05/08/2012 10:55 - 11:15: 70013 - 'Royal Duchy' - Tiverton Parkway - 12/08/2012 11:15 - 11:55: 35028 - 'VSOE Excursion' - Cholsey - 17/08/2012 11:55 - 12:20: 34067 - 'Bath and Bristol Express' - Bradford On Avon - 13/10/2012 12:20 - 12:50: 5043 - 'Cotswold Explorer' - Charlbury - 20/10/2012 12:50 - 13:10: 34067 - 'Capital Christmas Express' - Micheldever - 17/11/2012 13:10 - 13:30: 60163 - 'Cathedrals Express' - Swindon - 01/12/2012 (Passing 6201 'Princess Elizabeth') 13:30 - 14:10: 34067 - 'Cotswold Venturer' - Cholsey - 09/03/2013 14:10 - 15:20: 35028 - 'Cathedrals Express' - Twyford and Chippenham - 16/03/2013 15:20 - 15:55: 60163 - 'Cathedrals Express' - Cockwood Harbour - 23/03/2013 15:55 - 16:35: 45407+34067 - 'Mayflower' - Langstone Rock - 23/03/2013 16:35 - 17:05: 35028 - 'British Pullman' - Worplesdon - 12/04/2013 17:05 - 18:10: 5043 - 'Moonraker' - Grateley and Andover - 13/04/2013 18:10 - 19:30: 34067 - 'Great Britain VI' - Andover and Sherborne - 20/04/2013 19:30 - 20:50: 4965+5043 - 'Cornishman' - Bridgwater and Totnes - 27/04/2013 20:50 - 21:25: 5043 - 'Cheltenham Flyer' - Maidenhead - 12/05/2013 21:25 - 22:55: 44932 - 'Swanage Belle' - Winchester and Dean - 13/06/2013 22:55 - 23:35: 44932 - 'Royal Duchy' - Teignmouth - 16/06/2013 23:35 - 24:10: 60163 - 'Cathedrals Express' - Grateley - 27/06/2013 24:10 - 24:45: 34067 - 'Bath and Bristol Express' - Mottisfont & Dunbridge - 29/06/2013 24:45 - 25:20: 5029 - 'Torbay Express' - Cockwood Harbour - 14/07/2013 25:20 - 25:50: 5029 - 'Torbay Express' - Langstone Rock - 21/07/2013 25:50 - 26:30: 45231 - 'Dorset Coast Express' - Andover - 28/08/2013 26:30 - 27:25: 60163 - 'Cathedrals Express' - Brookwood - 19/09/2013 27:25 - 28:05: 5043 - 'Cotswold Explorer' - Radley - 19/10/2013 28:05 - 28:55: 34046 - 'British Pullman' - Betchworth - 01/11/2013 28:55 - 29:40: 44932+34046 - 'Blue Bell Explorer 2' - Hever - 09/11/2013 29:40 - 30:45: 34067 - 'Capital Christmas Express' - Brockenhurst - 23/11/2013 30:45 - 31:40: 44871+45407 - 'Bath Christmas Market' - Southbourne - 07/12/2013 31:40 - 32:15: 44871+45407 - 'Cathedrals Express' - Micheldever - 09/12/2013 32:15 - 33:25: 70000 - 'Cathedrals Express' - Winchfield and Overton - 15/03/2014 33:25 - 34:30: 5043 - 'Berks and Hants Aquae Sulis' - Goring & Streatley and Chippenham - 12/04/2014 34:30 - 34:55: 34046 - 'Great Britain VII' - Sherborne - 26/04/2014 34:55 - 35:30: 5029+34046 - 'Great Britain VII' - Tiverton Parkway - 27/04/2014 35:30 - 36:00: 5043 - 'One Zulu 48' - Yatton - 11/05/2014 36:00 - 36:30: 44932 - 'Cathedrals Express' - Eastleigh - 01/06/2014 36:30 - 38:00: 34046 - 'Cathedrals Express' - Winchester and Sway - 26/06/2014 38:00 - 38:35: 46233 - 'Midlander' - Harrow & Wealdstone - 28/06/2014 38:35 - 39:00: 44932 - 'Royal Wessex' - Brockenhurst - 05/07/2014 39:00 - 40:00: 45407 - 'Royal Duchy' - Dawlish Warren and Newton Abbot - 06/07/2014 40:00 - 40:25: 34046 - 'Torbay Express' - Starcross - 06/07/2014 40:25 - 40:55: 44932 - 'Dorset Coast Express' - Hook - 30/07/2014 40:55 - 41:35: 5029 - 'Torbay Express' - Cockwood Harbour - 03/08/2014 41:35 - 42:40: 70013 - 'Dorset Coast Express' - Winchester and Andover - 06/08/2014 42:40 - 43:15: 34046 - 'Torbay Express' - Powderham -.17/08/2014 43:15 - 44:00: 34067 - 'Dorset Coast Express' - Holton Heath - 27/08/2014 44:00 - 45:05: 34067 - 'Dorset Coast Express' - Winchester and Dean - 03/09/2014 45:05 - 45:45: 34067 - 'Atlantic Coast Express' - Tisbury - 05/09/2014 45:45 - 46:20: 34067 - 'Atlantic Coast Express' - Templecombe - 08/09/2014 46:20 - 47:35: 34067 - 'Royal Duchy' - Ellerhayes and Newton Abbot - 21/09/2014 47:35 - 48:05: 34046 - 'Cathedrals Express' - Dorking West - 02/10/2014 48:05 - 48:35: 60009 - 'Worcester Christmas Market' - Pangbourne - 29/11/2014 48:35 - 49:15: 34067 - 'Sherborne Christmas Carol' - Andover - 16/12/2014 49:15 - 50:00: 35028 - 'British Pullman' - Mayford - 20/12/2014 50:00 - 51:25: 44871+45407 - 'Cathedrals Express' - Nutfield and Marden - 23/12/2014 51:25 - 53:00: 61306 - 'Cathedrals Express' - Farncombe and Winchester - 14/02/2015

[@GreenAspectVideos]

It did carry the Royal Wessex headboard, but the tour was the Dorset Coast Express. Slightly confusing, but that was the case.

[@GreenAspectVideos]

Correct, they didn't use the Dorset Coast Express headboard for that particular trip.

[@GreenAspectVideos]

These Railtours are promoted mostly for days out, especially the coastal runs to Weymouth and Kingswear. Personally, I haven't travelled on any tour.

[@michaelnaisbitt1639]

You have to give a steam loco it’s head now and again. Blows the tubes out and it’s fun

[@epj900]

Many thanks for this wonderful compilation, I too have not seen preserved steam at speed like this, and had forgotten what the sound was like

[@GreenAspectVideos]

Thanks for the comment and I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

[@soundnicetome]

Great stuff...you cant beat a steam train at speed,top marks for the video.

[@GreenAspectVideos]

Thanks very much, you certainly can't!

[@engineer17151]

Well I've both watched and filmed a lot of amateur videos ... but frankly this is the best compilation of high speed steam trains I've seen .... excellent crisp HD quality sight and sound. Even managed to capture the dopler sound effects in some .... top video, well done.

[@GreenAspectVideos]

Thank you very much, your comment is really appreciated! The dopplers are something of a bonus, managed to capture quite a few of those!

[@laurieharper1526]

Great stuff. Impressive that many are hauling 11, 12 or even 13 cars - plus the diesel in some cases - at that speed (and you know there'll be a full complement of passengers). Steam rules.

[@GreenAspectVideos]

Thanks Laurie! The diesel adds the equivalent of around 16 coaches on some occasions, which is quite something! Steam certainly rules.

[@984francis]

+JS Rail Videos More accurately said, if you will permit is that the diesel adds a load equivalent to 3 coaches to the consist.

[@graemedurie9094]

Some great photography and good sound. What would help those who do not live in the UK is identification of the locomotive by name. class and wheel arrangement, and the location.

[@GreenAspectVideos]

+Graeme Durie Thanks Graeme. I will consider that for future videos, helps those who don't know a lot about the locomotives, locations and history.

[@graemedurie9094]

+JS Rail Videos Thanks

[@davidnorrie1173]

Great video ! They really do convey the ‘Wow’ factor of steam at speed. However I’d like to know the locations !

[@GreenAspectVideos]

Glad you enjoyed the video David, they certainly are a wonderful sight at speed!

[@SteamintheNorthWest]

A great compilation. Whenever I film steam they always seem to be going slow!!!!

[@GreenAspectVideos]

These shots were some of the fastest I've recorded, thanks!

[@connormulholland3441]

+JS Rail Videos What a fantastic video, man!! I really enjoyed the video!

[@ronleitch7788]

What an absolutely brilliant video! The 'action' shots are superb and the locations surprisingly varied. I'm surprised at which Regions allow Steam running (and which don't, without the ubiquitous 'diesel hanger on'!). The double-heading shots are particularly brilliant! Thank you!

[@GreenAspectVideos]

Thank you very much, your comment is very much appreciated! Yes, there are certain parts of the network that now have a ban on steam, but that's for various reasons. It's always brilliant to see steam on the main line, especially at speed! Regardless of which region!

[@ronleitch7788]

JS Rail Videos An interesting view at 29.33, with a Steam loco attached to the rear of a Steam excursion, as viewed from an over bridge!

[@GreenAspectVideos]

This was the 'Blue Bell Explorer 2' back in November 2013. The tour itinerary took the train down two branch lines, and to maximise steam operations they used two locos - 34046 'Braunton' and 44932.

[@ronleitch7788]

JS Rail Videos Thanks for that information! Certainly a 'logical' explanation as well as being an interesting one!

[@harnettyrailways]

Marvelous vid mate

[@GreenAspectVideos]

Thanks!

[@amigodegavin1081]

Me encantan las locomotoras a vapor de Estados Unidos y Inglaterra Saludos desde Argentina !

[@GreenAspectVideos]

¡Gracias por ver el video, me alegro de que disfruten las locomotoras de vapor!

[@9fq6z]

Great vid, shame about the incessant wind noise. Suggestion get a piece of fairly open foam, cut it to size, find the microphones and stick it over them with any sort of tape you are happy with.....making sure of course you don't obscure the mics with tape of course....... then no more wind pop !

[@GreenAspectVideos]

Thanks for commenting. Please bear in mind that some of these shots were taken around 7 / 8 years ago, and the equipment wasn't as advanced as it is now. I appreciate the noise isn't exactly nice, but I suggest watching more recent videos on the channel if you're looking for videos with less wind noise.

[@Palkia792]

13:20 where was this taken? it looks like Tornado passing but can't see the numbers for the other locomotive.

[@GreenAspectVideos]

It certainly is 60163 'Tornado', passing 6201 'Princess Elizabeth' which just so happened to be waiting for the road at Swindon. 60163 was running late so she sped straight past, the atmosphere and sight is something I will never forget!

[@Palkia792]

@@GreenAspectVideos sorry for late reply. didn't see this. where was this taken? and what day

[@GreenAspectVideos]

Swindon Station, 1st December 2012.

[@KentRailPhotography]

Those engineers at 02:15 make me anxious.

[@ronleitch7788]

I'm still somewhat puzzled as to the criteria for the Authorities requiring a 'banking' diesel on Steam Excursions - does it depend on the Region on which the train is running, or perhaps the Power Classification of the locomotive? It seems that 7P and 8P locos are permitted to run on their own, but anything less powerful seems to have to have a 'banker' (with the exception of those excursions 'double-headed' by 2 Black Fives)?

[@GreenAspectVideos]

A diesel is sometimes required as part of turning procedures, where a turntable is not accessible. However they will be used to bank steam tours when requested, especially if it's a Black 5 solo for example. Another example would be to reduce the risk of lineside fires in the Summer months! The loco would still be piloting, but with the diesel doing the work.

[@ronleitch7788]

JS Rail Videos For turning purposes, if the Steam loco is going to be 'pointing the right way' for the return trip, it would require either a turntable (few and far between nowadays), or a triangle! I don't see what difference a diesel at the front is going to make!

[@ronleitch7788]

I do, however, agree with your point about Line side fires if the Steam loco is NOT working 'flat out'!

[@GreenAspectVideos]

It's also about finding a path in the working timetable. Sometimes there isn't enough time to find an alternative route, so a diesel would be necessary as part of a maneuvre, or to haul part of the journey.

[@ronleitch7788]

JS Rail Videos Fair enough!

[@philiposborne8598]

Brilliant videos, a steam locomotive at speed is a real spectacle, it is a shame that many of the trains have to have a diesel tacked on the end, which is a real turn-off to any steam enthusiast.

[@GreenAspectVideos]

Thanks Philip. Operational constraints mean that a diesel is needed at the back. Such as when there are no turning facilities at a terminus, and the diesel hauls a small section of the journey. They also assist when required, example being when there is a high fire risk.

[@d.a.v3danimationprod791]

8:17 that lucky kid. Wanna bet he'll be a steam train fanatic. In 2060 when he's prime minister hell bring these trains back. lol

[@icyfairlaneproductions3440]

Express coming through

[@johnlow1201]

Beatynicevideos

[@jacksalvin364]

That's Gordon's line.

[@olliesyoutubeadventures5394]

2:15 DUDE LOOK HOW CLOSE THIS WORKERS ARE

[@jacksalvin364]

British Steam Locomotives speeds along the route.

[@jacksalvin364]

☺😉

[@d.a.v3danimationprod791]

11:48...wait a minute!....the train from the 1800s is faster than the 21st-century train?..Nooooo!.lol

[@Seththetruckerfan10]

1900s train

[@jessterry3137]

best part 8:32

[@johnnywalker7961]

I wish hs2 was scrap.

[@sahidmondal4177]

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