The Great Britain 111 Attacks the Lickey Incline 08/04/2010

[@steamontheweb]

Hi Bob that's excellent stuff, you chose a good spot and you coped well with the signs and goodness knows what else! The heat haze was quite something; who would have thought that! The Voyager was not a big problem as the locos had already gone. The footpath through the field is accessible through a gate in the hedge about 75 yards up the road from the bridge.

[@ADMIRALSCORNER]

So glad you were there to record this for us Bob! Very well worth the effort!

[@railwaychannel]

Heart-stoppingly good timing!! A few seconds earlier and the day was ruined . . . . well, done!

[@theguitarsmith]

Good to see that they managed to sort some appropriate stock too - a real 60s feel. Beautifully shot from a great spot - the sign frames the train well. Thumbs up from me!

[@PhilbruProduction]

Magnificent shots Bob. He had fascinated many passionate persons on the edge there to admire this magnificent locomotive! Thanks. Friendly. Philippe

[@robmasterman]

@Ragrog105 That's very kind of you to say so, and thanks for watching....Bob

[@Jonern97]

Wow Bob, what a video! I'd never thought that a steam train would manage 1 in 37! That were out of my mind! Thank you very much for sharing this video form the Lickey Incline, it was stunning to see the steam train up this line. A very HUGE thumbs up! Jonern

[@robmasterman]

@DownGrand1967 Thanks very much again for your kind comments...Bob

[@robmasterman]

@Jonern67 Thanks Jonern you're too kind and once again your comments are greatly appreciated...Bob

[@robmasterman]

@itfcsam I shall look out for it Sam, and thanks again for watching...Bob

[@MG06ZT]

Good going Bob. I knew nothing about that X country until seeing your footage! What a good day all round; two steam, two diesel. Nice shots of the tour and the Western, like the clip of the crossing at the end!

[@robmasterman]

@welshmuzhik Thanks Gary, your comments are appreciated as always...Bob

[@lancasterrach]

Excellent video Bob - terrific lineside location and great filming - I'm so pleased you had such a good and memorable day - thanks for sharing - all the best and with kind regards - Rach :)

[@Bevoin1970]

That looked a very long and hard slog for that steamer, reminded me of the long haul up to Shap summit. Nice to catch the "old" and the "new" side by side, although timing wise it could have been disastrous had it been a touch earlier... And look at all those people at the end !! I was amazed at how many and all the equipment...!!! Almost looked like a film crew had turned up. Excellent stuff Bob :-))

[@robmasterman]

@ThomastheE2engine Thanks very much for your comments, it was getting a little warm, but it''s the long telephoto setting that picks up the heat haze...Bob

[@shafferfox]

Spectacular trains - and a typically superb video from you, Bob, with nice surprises!

[@robmasterman]

@noelist Thanks for watching, and leaving your comments...Bob

[@robmasterman]

@johnwood57 Unforgettable for sure John, and thanks as always for watching...Bob

[@robmasterman]

@M1A4Sherman Thanks for watching, both these locos have two cylinders each, rather than the three or four that some designs have, and this always gives them that distinctive bark to the exhaust...Bob

[@robmasterman]

@jamielw143 Thanks once again for your kind comments Jamie...Bob

[@rosegrovempd1]

Thanks for capturing the moment. It really is great to see the steam locos powering up the Lickey a great spectacle for anyone. Dare I say the vid of the 2 moguls some years ago still takes the biscuit. Nevertheless 5*, Dave.

[@robmasterman]

@leggo23 Thank you very much, your comments are greatly appreciated...Bob

[@bladesman123]

Excellent video Bob, steam, diesel and lovely weather :) Thankyou for uploading Dave

[@robmasterman]

@theguitarsmith Thanks very much for your comments which are greatly appreciated...Bob

[@robmasterman]

@MrLmsjohn45407 Thanks very much, your kind comment is much appreciated...Bob

[@robmasterman]

@kelbym07 Thanks very much, these are privately owned locomotives that are allowed to run Steam specials on the National Rail Network...Bob

[@AtomicFFProductions]

Great video, nice of you to include the Western at the end. Saw the lot (iirc) at Plymouth that day

[@robmasterman]

@NN2Blue Thanks Mike, originally it was indeed routed via the N&W and to be hauled by Royal Scott, then it was to be Lizzie, then 70013 solo, but due to the threatened strike, it was diverted via the Lickey, which is a rare event anyway, hence the double heading and two diesels as support. However on the day they flew up this notorious incline with thirteen on...Bob

[@FonteDeiMarmi]

Hi Bob, lovely shot,didnt know about the route change till heard through grapevine which trails back to you! All I could do was send my Dad to Ashchurch with his Leica to click away! Was in london,would have jumped in the car for that one but too busy! You captured it for me perfectly and I am very glad too! Nearly as good as being there!

[@robmasterman]

@santafemad Thank you for your kind comments...Bob

[@GTRailroadVideos]

Wow! That was fantastic! Looks like a pretty steep grade there for sure! Great video! Thumbs up!

[@robmasterman]

@350LMDesiro The Western and 47660 followed up immediately behind it, but were held back somewhere en route....Thanks for watching....Bob

[@robmasterman]

@LondonMuckShifters Thanks for your obviously passionate comments, however when you have a 2 mile climb ahead of you at 1.37 and thirteen fully loaded coaches behind you, then a full head of steam is essential. The speed at which these two tackled that climb was an amazing feat compared with passenger workings of the 1950's...Bob

[@21C123]

Stunning video Bob, absolutely stunning! 5* and favourited.

[@khankadet]

Wow - thanks for the dedication in arriving so early to capture this Bob. Glorious site in super conditions. Chris

[@robmasterman]

@balmesh It's almost like standing on hallowed ground Alan...very special feeling. The 150 units do pass your house usually on the Cardiff to Fishguard and return, it's about 12.20 heading West and 14.20 on the return. There are no 156 units running in Wales now...Bob

[@robmasterman]

@peterwilson21 Flat tyres are still too common unfortunately, Thanks for watching.....Bob

[@1Z64]

Like you Bob i've only been to the Lickey once, in 97 when the mighty Moguls were the first locos in preservation to attack the climb. Waiting for that length of time for the main event can make you anxious when the train arrives but you've captured beautifully this marvelous spectacle for us all to enjoy. ps. At the end of this piece the man up the ladder is my good friend TVP's David Birt. And i bet he was one of the two people there before you.

[@HughFromAlice]

TU :-) Great video from good location with high level engine performance. Both those engines are beauties in terms of looks & mechanical condition. Sounds like you had heaps of fun filming. The Lickey is so impressive as it's practically all straight. Magnifies the sense of length & steepness. Nearest equiv we probably have is the tough Cowan Bank just north of Sydney on the S to Newcastle main line with 3801+3642 pulling 12 coaches up it. (If that means anything to you!!).

[@DownGrand1967]

Superb footage, so good to see double-headed steam on the mainline. Excellent.

[@robmasterman]

@swifthalf Thanks very much, and I'm delighted that you enjoyed it....Bob

[@robmasterman]

@jammyhartley Somewhere in my video collection I have a short sequence of Big Bertha working the Lickey before withdrawal, but unfortunately I cannot recall who produced the video. The very last loco to work the Lickey before the end of steam was 6947 Helmington Hall, which deputised for a failed banker D6939 on 7th October 1965....Bob

[@ErvansTrains]

Amazing video Bob, great to see a rare sight like that

[@robmasterman]

@uhm121 Thanks John, and thanks for the updates, it was nice to see you again...Bob

[@acw71000]

Great stuff Bob, I was a little bit lower down the bank and like you it was my first time...unforgettable

[@robmasterman]

@2010ditta I'm afraid not, the current camcorder was purchased in October last year, the video of Oliver Cromwell was shot with the old camera...Bob

[@fatheribrahim11]

Another great scene. I was privileged to be on GB 3 and this bank was indeed one of the highlights of the tour. Pity one cannot see the train and be on it concurrently!

[@robmasterman]

@puffernutterlou What a day Lou, I've never seen anything like it....Di and Tommi were with me and we thought you'd be out for this...Thanks as always....Bob

[@robmasterman]

@balmesh No we came up to collect our grandson Alan, and intended going back on Tuesday, but stayed as the weather was much better than at home. I'd given up on this run after it was cancelled over the Newport to Hereford Line then just last night was given some help on getting to this location, and now I'm very happy...Bob

[@robmasterman]

@churchward82c Wasn't I just..ha..ha...Thanks for watching...Bob

[@bankerbertha]

Ah! my childhood spotting location (1950s/60s). Great video, thank you.

[@robmasterman]

@bankerbertha With an user name like that, it couldn't be anything else. I was first made aware of this incline through Peter Hanford's superb sound recordings, and over the years much cine and video footage as well as many excellent sill images, but to finally stand there to witness this for the first time ever was magical...Thanks very much...Bob

[@BrianTuckerRailvideos]

Well done Bob,great video...the Voyager...well its par for the course now, lots of people there aswell,remember being at Tondu when ten 2 class 58s on worksop wanderer turned up....thought the footbridge was going to collapse with the weight of photographers/videographers...thanks a lot Brian tucker

[@pwalpar]

Awesome catch Bob, Its hard to imagine so many railfans at a particular spot, that you have to fight for a spot on the front line. *****

[@robmasterman]

@AtomicFFProductions Thanks very much, glad you enjoyed it. I was actually walking away from the location when I heard the Western approached.....Bob

[@EMuksteam]

Brilliant video Bob,I thought about going there but had feeling it would be busy there 5*

[@puffernutterlou]

brilliant vid, i know someone who was filmin opposite you. I got on the footplate of the Black 5 when Bill took over at crewe. I gave up waitin for the western it was stuck somewhere round Penkridge at 6 due to a broken down freight train.

[@robmasterman]

@scruffwood I was up at my sons and so was lucky to be only an hour away..Thanks for watching...Bob

[@cuzinitr]

Great work Bob! Congrat's on this first time catch! 5*+ Rich

[@robmasterman]

@EMuksteam Busy is a bit of an understatement, but obviously the place to be on this leg of the journey, thanks as always for your support...Bob

[@jamielw143]

Fantastic video Bob, must of been brilliant standing there as they climbed, great video! Hope I can see 70013 (think it is) on May 29th. And well done for the luck with the Voyager aswell haha. Shame we don't have the stars anymore, would be 5* for certain.

[@robmasterman]

@HughFromAlice Thanks very much, it's a classic location, but is rarely used for steam runs as the authorities are worried that failure on the bank would cause serious disruption to services. I'll have to search out some videos of trains working Cowan Bank, it sounds fascinating...Bob

[@fredtheflyer]

Superb footage there Rob! Nice to see Steam attacking the Lickey, I must visit there myself one day. (Liked & defently favourited). Fred.

[@johnwood57]

Brilliant video Bob, I can see why that day will stick in your life that was superb,i think there will be a few dreams there mate.........as they say in Thunderbirds.. FAB...LOL....John

[@magicmaybach]

Nice one, 44871 with safety valve blowing off, up the Lickey!! well done that fireman..

[@robmasterman]

@2010ditta Thanks very much...this was shot on my HD camcorder...not cheap I'm afraid....Bob

[@2010ditta]

Nice video Bob. Great zoom on your "cheapie" camera too.

[@robmasterman]

@ADMIRALSCORNER It was an amazing experience just to be there Mike, I enjoyed every minute...Bob

[@MagictrainsOrg]

Wow, great shot! 5 up and fav. Last time I 've had the same luck us you =)

[@hornbachhh]

Another top class video Rob!!!!!!!

[@robmasterman]

Thanks very much, this is an iconic location, and like you I wish I could have visited in the age of steam.....Bob

[@robmasterman]

@60103Henry Thanks Henry, glad you enjoyed it...Bob

[@robmasterman]

@Jonnyvalenta Thanks John, much appreciated...Bob

[@robmasterman]

@Firrboxfryup Thanks Jamie, love the comments...Bob

[@ADMIRALSCORNER]

That sure was a memorable take Bob with even the crew hanging out the side of the train!

[@robmasterman]

Thanks Mike, it was the first time I'd been able to film on this famous location....Bob

[@robmasterman]

@AndreiTupolev I was walking away when I heard them coming, so nearly missed them...Thanks for watching...Bob

[@robmasterman]

@stephengthompson Thanks Steve, it's an amazing place where you are literally looking down this very steep incline on a main line....Bob

[@swifthalf]

Spectacular video! The "Wait for it....." made me laugh out load. Thanks

[@robmasterman]

@lancasterrach Thanks Rach, it sent a chill up my spine to be stood on such hallowed ground for the first time, Dad's latest video was brilliant wasn't it...Best wishes...Bob

[@itfcsam]

Awesome as per normal Bob! My footage at Filton will be on shortly. Lovely power 5* and fav'd

[@robmasterman]

@PhilbruProduction Thanks Philippe, it was a great event watched by many people...Bob

[@robmasterman]

@RAVENSMAD16 Thanks very much Craig....Bob

[@GreatWestern175]

Ahh you was at Lickey aswell! I was too and originally was going to do the spot you was on but swapped with Dave. Its suprising that I never noticed you! I was the guy with distinctive blonde hair if you might recall.

[@HarryPotter573]

Lovely engines, Great camera work!!

[@robmasterman]

@hornbachhh Thanks very much Andy...Bob

[@robmasterman]

@railwaychannel You could have cut the air of anticipation with a knife Mark, and thank goodness I wasn't a few hundred yards up the bank. Thanks again for your much appreciated comments...bob

[@balmesh]

To robmasterman Can certainly go with that last comment. Son and I went to the Lickey some years back, and there were precious few trains of any sort. Steam was a dream! BTW - do they use 150 units on our line? some come by looking like 156s, but not quite, if you know what I mean? Alan

[@robmasterman]

@redcarmodels Thank you very much....Bob

[@robmasterman]

@ervans Thanks Ervan, this was a very special moment for me...Bob

[@scruffwood]

great shot mate you were along way from home though eh worth the trip i would say

[@robmasterman]

@TheGondorian Thanks Thomas, this is one of the steepest inclines in England...Bob

[@robmasterman]

@Bevoin1970 Thanks Paul, it was an experience I've always wanted to achieve, and most of the crowd around me had dispersed by the time the diesels had arrived. I wanted to film the people around be, but I couldn't move to do it...fantastic day out though...Bob

[@robmasterman]

@DJGENEX71 Thanks Gene, it's 1 in 37 at it's steepest, and one of the most notorious in the UK...Bob

[@robmasterman]

@shafferfox Thanks for your kindness Shaffer....Bob

[@robmasterman]

@1Z64 Thanks Martin, and you're quite right about David Birt, but nothing would have got in his way that's for sure. I've never seen a tripod like it in my life, it was made out of scaffolding poles :o) I also met David Oldham, and Carl Jauncey, so a great day was had by all....Bob

[@robmasterman]

There are so many to watch David, so don't worry...I'm glad you enjoyed it...Bob

[@blackcountrysteamvideos8021]

Great footage. Even better sound.

[@robmasterman]

Thanks Luke, delighted you've enjoyed it.

[@blackcountrysteamvideos8021]

@@robmasterman Im going there on the 1st July to see 45231 and royal Scot

[@robmasterman]

@steamontheweb Thanks Mike, I shall bear that in mind if ever I have this opportunity again...Bob

[@34027]

Outstanding video bob thumbs and fav

[@zogozogo]

@robmasterman BARNT GREEN is the next station up the line. Up until the mid 1960s it was Blackwell