The Best of British Steam | 2023

It's hard to believe that another year of pursuing British Steam has rolled by, but this year has been so packed with action that it's been hard to keep track! 2023 has seen so many events take place, and it's certainly been one of my personal favourites.
The year began with it marking 100 years since the formation of 'The Big Four' railway companies, LNER, LMS, GWR & SR, and many heritage railway even and railtours alike took place to mark this milestone, with plenty of examples of locomotives from said companies still operating today. As such, it was also the year that 60103 Flying Scotsman celebrated her centenary, making plenty of visits to heritage railways and operating mainline railtours to mark the occasion.
It's also safe to say that the south of England has been spoilt with locomotive variety over the year, with almost all of the mainline steam locomotives based up north, either from the West Coast Railways Carnforth pool or The Locomotive Services Ltd fleet in Crewe, paying a visit down here. As such, this compilation is very close to featuring every steam locomotive that operated on the mainline this year, without having to travel far from home. However, the need for these locomotives to come down here sadly shows that some common visitors to the south are being sorely missed, either due to unexpected maintenance, overrunning overhauls, or the usual caveats of steam operation.
But none the less, here is nearly an hour of uninterrupted footage, compiling of over 60 scenes of action from the mainline and heritage railways of British Steam at it's best. There was a lot of personal favourite shots and many highlights from the year to choose from, so I hope that this compilation features something of interest to you all. A big thank you to all my viewers for watching throughout the year, and best wishes for 2024!
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[@Julie-ye8uh]

The more I see steam, the better I feel. These machines have real character.

[@SimonTog]

Wonderful collection from 2023 Thumas, Thumbs up and Happy New Year! :)

[@themodster]

Thanks Simon. You too.

[@SONICX1027]

It amazes me on how Steam Engines don’t look so out of place in modern times.

[@Sussex_Rail_Enthusiast847]

Great Shots mate!!

[@themodster]

Thanks Luke!

[@callumthornelow2936]

Excellent completion Thomas. My personal favourites from this are... • Double headed castles • Britannia pulling away from Chertsey • Camelot & Manston on Freshfield Bank. (I was on it, I'm biased) 😅 Let's see what 2024 brings. Happy New Year. 🎆

[@themodster]

Thanks Callum. That double header was certainly one of my favourites. Best wishes to you for 2024.

[@TheRealDandyes1997]

I saw Royal Scott at dawlish warren did stop at fast line in October when I was on hoilday

[@michaeltaylor1869]

Nice collection of steam very good camera work as usual bye for now Philip

[@themodster]

Cheers Philip.