Sounds Like Hard Work 3

In this video we see many a Steam locomotive and crew hard at work be it on the climb to Shap Summit on the 1 in 75 or the 1 in 100 gradient on the Settle and Carlisle Railway . Locations and engine are as follows .One of the more spectacular climbs is of 45662 Alberta ( Galatea ) on the climb to Copy Pit summit at Portsmouth .
LMS 46233 Duchess of Sutherland at Salterwath.
LMS 46115 Scots Guardsman at Mallerstang.
LMS 45699 Galatea at Wilpshire.
LMS 48151 Bleamoor.
LMS 46115 Scots Guardsman Shap Wells.
LMS 45699 Galatea loaded test run at Langho .
LMS 6201 Princess Elizabeth Greenholme/Scout Green.
LMS 46233 Duchess of Sutherland Shap Wells .
LNER 61994 The Great Marquess Bleamoor Aquaduct.
LMS 45562 Alberta (Galatea in disguise ) Copy pit .

[@peterjones3557]

Absolutely wonderful!

[@CrossfellRailwayVideos]

That sounds like hard work - for the fireman!

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks Alan, bet they needed a pint or two after all that graft 👍🍻

[@nige7577]

Spot on Steve, some cracking shots there and a great soundtrack, cheers 👍

[@stephenbrass1808]

Sounding great with the volume turned up Steve, and great sight to see, cheers Steve B .

[@johnkendall9776]

A great compilation and not a ‘tin can’ in sight 👍

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks John , hadn’t realised that Galatea at Langho didn’t have a diesel until I watched the video again 👍

[@tattoo1084]

Great part 3. Some hard working locos and good sound. Yes climb to Copy pit is a good'un.👍

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks David , never filmed at Portsmouth before so it was good to capture the climb 👍

[@edmundbrain456]

6233 does perform very well on occasions ,certainly the custodians go for more measured performances generally .. The first clip on Shap Wells she had bad coal . Superb selection of clips your certainly in the right place Stephen !

[@GreatBritishRailways1]

Steve, An excellent compilation oozing with power. Regards, John

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks John , always good to remind ourselves of tours gone by .

[@spankflaps1365]

5:50 Scots Guardsman looks and sounds like a mobile volcano! 🌋

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks Drew , must admit that day the sound was deafening and I just thought WOW.

[@deauvilledad07]

Super compilation Steve. Not only are you lucky enough to get steam specials but you get to film them on some of the countries most challenging routes. Well done.🤓 Stay safe 💙🚂

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks Anthony, must admit I live just in the right place 👍🎥

[@greghilton7797]

Good stuff

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks Greg 👍

[@mobilephil244]

Just beautiful. Thanks.

[@TheStephengthompson]

Cheers Phil 👍

[@struck2soon]

Great sights and sounds! Only possible of course without a diesel giving an indeterminable amount of assistance, which is the unwelcome scourge of recent steam specials.

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks Andrew , thought this would be right up your street with no diesel on the back of any tours 👍

[@struck2soon]

@@TheStephengthompson 😄

[@locomotive6727]

Hi Steve, Brilliant filming ,sound and locations ......Dave

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks Dave , appreciate the comment as ever 👍

[@locomotive6727]

@@TheStephengthompson Hi Steve,Thanks for reply Great filming ...Dave 🚂🚂

[@locomotive6727]

Cheers Steve,Thanks for reply....Dave 🇬🇧🚂😷👍🍀

[@SimonTog]

Super video and great sound Steve :)

[@TheStephengthompson]

Cheers Simon.

[@timothysmith8300]

Dam cantenary spoils the video long live steam.

[@winco68]

Absolutely fantastic captures! And your outstanding work features no diesel assistance. 👍

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks for the kind comment and it’s good to see unassisted steam tours 👍

[@acw71000]

Nice collection Steve, great sights and sounds

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks Austin 👍

[@couzeukian5122]

One of the reasons the NRM will not steam Hamilton (Apart from it not being painted Apple green or Garter Blue) is that it would be duplicating an existing class on the main line. Well my suggestion is the Princess Royal Trust retire this one, bring back Princess Margaret Rose which used to produce some awesome performances, and bring 46229 back. Because 6233 is almost guaranteed to produce dull uninspired performances. All the other locos in this film are brilliant.

[@winco68]

Another factor is the likely cost of making those locos ‘mainline’ ready. The last time those locos ran on the Network the only requirement was AWS. Now there is multitude of new technology including TPWS, OTMR and GSM-R equipment that cost a fortune to purchase/hire and fit. Having said that to see them steam on a heritage line would be a compromise but better than nothing. I think it’s a shame that 46235 ‘City of Birmingham’ is sat in a museum with there being no prospect of it ever steaming again. ☹️

[@kipsome45]

Totally agreed. I’ve never understood why 6233 always seems to underperform; it’s totally eclipsed by the Royal Scots!

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks Ian , not sure why 6233 isn’t pushed a bit more but probably down to keeping the costs of running her down but that’s only my opinion 🤷

[@user-fx8gj4zu3d]

Thanks for the non swivelling camera work, you missed some good footage. And is this the LMS show? No LNER, SOUTHERN or GWR? Don't they work hard enough for you.

[@TheStephengthompson]

Thanks for the advice Colin. Out of all of the shots only was a possible pan around as the rest were not worth it just to get a tree in the shot and nothing else. As for LMS that’s just how it worked in part 3 but part 4 will have a wider selection of different regions.