LMS 46115 Unassisted Beast .

[@peetduplessis7796]

The joyous sound of a steam loco working unassisted uphill! Thank you for this fine video!

[@TheStephengthompson]

My pleasure Peet 👍

[@martinchamberlain542]

I really like your filming style Steven,you take the viewer right to the line side. It’s so refreshing to see a tour running unassisted, it’s a far more authentic sight. I went over the S and C with Guardsman with twelve on three years ago, it was a magnificent performance.

[@TheStephengthompson]

Glad you enjoyed it Martin , pleased you enjoyed the way I capture steam at work 👍

[@NigelTromand]

What a magnificent machine. Whisps of steam from the safety valves indicating full steam pressure being maintained as she aggressively takes the climb. Great driving from the engine crew - not to be overlooked!

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks Nigel , one of the finest steam drivers in Gordon Hodgson ( now retired) was on the regulator in most of the clips 👍

[@paulstevens6564]

Just love the sound of a Scot full pelt. Great video.

[@TheStephengthompson]

Glad you enjoyed it Paul 👍

[@Gary-V16]

10, 11, 12 on the hook, with commonwealths, but she couldn't care less. Top of The Shap and going like a bird, magnificent. Mr. S., might I ask a favour of you? Please never alter your videograph style. In my humble opinion, it cannot be improved. Many thanks.

[@TheStephengthompson]

Cheers Gary , can safely say I will always keep filming they way I do 👍👍

[@herbiestrainsbands346]

Nothing beats the sight and sound of a 3 cylinder thoroughbred!!

[@TheStephengthompson]

Totally agree 👍

[@iandocwra1169]

Obviously a wonderful performance and I thought it might have been slip-free until the last scene. Your filming style without distracting zooming is refreshing and gives a realistic impression of the scene and experience.

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks Ian , I was told by a professional cameraman years back that zooming is a no no 👍

[@FlbcImp]

You can stick the soulless 200mph modern trains give me a charismatic living beast of a steam engine every time.

[@TheStephengthompson]

Totally agree with you about that one 👍

[@larx4074]

That's belting Steve, 46115 really has overdelivered with outstanding performances over the years........

[@TheStephengthompson]

Must admit I always get a buzz when I know 46115 is out 👍🎥

[@stuartbroome1258]

Aw pure magic, a Scot in full cry over the fells. Absolutely superb, what a fantastic chase you had. Top job guys, perfection 👌

[@TheStephengthompson]

Glad you enjoyed it Stuart , shots were taken over a few years 👍🎥

[@daystatesniper01]

Totally amazing video ...conversation over .

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks for the very kind comment 👍

[@fabshop6359]

Cracking video. Top job! 😂😍

[@TheStephengthompson]

Glad you enjoyed it 👍👍

[@alsmith5604]

As it should be!!! No Mk3 coaches... No class 47 banker... safety valves feathering all the way up and lifting the minute the regulator is shut... now THAT is how a Royal Scott should be operated!!!!!!! Another great video, many thanks!!!

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks Sl , totally agree with you 👍

[@anthonywarrener1881]

A truly splendid sight !

[@TheStephengthompson]

Cheers Anthony 👍

[@nigelduckworth4419]

Tremendous. I have only once been pulled by a Scot and that was on the down Mancunian in 1958. As a then trainspotter, I spent most of the journey hanging out of the window and it was slightly alarming to see how much the engine hunting - I think that's the word - from side to side at 70mph. Can't have been a lot of fun for the crew. I can't remember the loading but I think that it was rather more than 11 coaches which the engine, and again I can't remember which one but it's in my Ian Allan book, was coping with admirably. But of course the Manchester- London route via Crewe is relatively flat.

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks Nigel , must admit I’ve been trying to get a trip behind 46115 but always end up getting something else 😟

[@acw71000]

Great action Steve with the Beast in full cry. A real hissing spitting monster in the shot at Shap Wells😂

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks Austin, obviously we’ve seen the beast numerous times but that Shap wells shot that day was tremendous 🎥👍

[@tattoo1084]

Cracking shots Stephen, especially the last one. Yes hope to see her in 2025. All the best.

[@TheStephengthompson]

Cheers David 👍🤞

[@johnbill9201]

Great footage thanks for sharing

[@TheStephengthompson]

Glad you enjoyed it John 😊

[@davidmatheson8172]

Perfect filming so well captures

[@TheStephengthompson]

Cheers David I try my best 👍🎥

[@deauvilledad07]

Fabulous video Steve. That's some effort especially with that sort of load. Very well done. 🤓

[@TheStephengthompson]

Glad you enjoyed it Anthony, much appreciated as always 👍

[@User58747]

Not a fan of seeing a diesel at the back - this is a gem!

[@TheStephengthompson]

Totally agree do hopefully 2025 might see unassisted trains again 🤞🤞

[@eaglesfield102]

Great collection of videos of a loco that has been sadly missed all year. The sad thing is there is no guarantee that it will be seen next year.

[@TheStephengthompson]

Very true Alistair so we can only hope 🤞

[@christophernewton9579]

Brilliant and no pushing from the back ...... mint

[@TheStephengthompson]

Cheers Christopher 👍

[@nigelmitchell351]

If you haven't read about the Scots in the 1948 locomotive exchange trials, do ! The best run ive ever had over here was behind 46115. Just listen to her break out at 6:46 !

[@lnerrules-iw6ry]

Nice Footage there Steve of David Smith's pride and joy. I hope it does return to the mainline in 2025?

[@ianwebb7488]

Absolutely Brilliant 😅

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks Ian , much appreciated 👍

[@nigelterry9299]

Goose pimple time. And no horrible box!!!

[@ReginaldCarden]

That's good seeing it pulling the train itself. Sounds like it too . This loco was a regular on the London North Western line out of Euston and later when transferred, out of St Pancras.

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks Reginald , great to see her still running considering many were scapped .

[@FeckHallBahn]

Absolutely superb.

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thank you! Cheers 👍

[@grahamhall5211]

Brilliant videoing steve spot on 😊

[@TheStephengthompson]

Glad you enjoyed it Graham, sadly missed engine 😟

[@Shelfandtabletoplayouts00gauge]

A beautiful sight. Up to your usual standards 👍

[@TheStephengthompson]

Many thanks 👍Much appreciated as always 😊

[@NickGarswood]

The 3 cylinder beat, unassisted, should happen again at the end of next March! God bless Vintage Trains!

[@TheStephengthompson]

Fingers crossed Nick 🤞👍

[@michaeltaylor1869]

A very nice video Stephen well done great camera work as usual I am really looking forward to seeing your next video I hope you get a nice video next time also when is your next video going to be on KZbin bye for now Philip

[@984francis]

Bravo!

[@TheStephengthompson]

Cheers Francis 👍

[@stephenbrass1808]

Steve looking back they were the glory days of recent years, not the same with the can on the back doing far to much of the work, Cheers 👍

[@finlayfraser9952]

Why do some of these steam excursions sometimes run without diesel as a backup, and others do, what are the determining factors?

[@wgj4813]

Another great video but which year? Just love unassisted - it used to be normal

[@MilesWeatherby]

Great Scot who wonts fling. Scotsman

[@JohnDuncanPeacock]

What a lovely sound that 3 cylinder chatter.She might have gone a bit faster if she wasn't blowing from the glands??

[@RaggyAl1971]

Simple answer is no.

[@RaggyAl1971]

Footage....Fantastic The mono sound is heavy,sounds like those Argo Transacord records from back in the day.

[@KevinSmith-up1qo]

Ok, I thought all steam trains on a main line had to have a diesel on the rear?

[@pedantik]

Nothing quite like the sight, sound and smells of a steam locomotive working hard and doing what it was designed and built for, sadly, we can only experience 2 out of 3 on YT. Thanks.

[@davidbailey533]

Someone did same thing with the duchess of sutherland and that was an immense asight as this was

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks David, that was my video also 👍👍