DVD GALLERY
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2008
NORTH YORKSHIRE MOORS
LNER GALA
After three years of trying the event at the Moors took place that everyone had been waiting for three A4's, V2, B1, K1, J15, Q6 what more could you want, some good weather perhaps, oh dear that was not part of the deal, we spent three challenging days but, in the end got some nice sequences.
Unfortunately the Friday was not good weather wise and then at the end of the day disaster struck when Henry fell badly walking down the footpath at Beck Hole (no he had not been the the pub at the bottom) and seriously damaged his leg and has subsequently had to have an operation which may well put him out of action for 6 months, we wish him well and look forward to seeing him back on the lineside as soon as he is fit.
Below are a selection of clips from the weekend (one or two in the sun to cheer up Mr Snow)
60009 at Beck Hole
60007 at Green End
60019 at Moorgates
4771 in Esk Valley
EASTER EXTRAVAGANZA
BRIGGS TOURS OF THE SOUTH
This is the story of our Easter trip with four people and as much luggage and camera equipment as you can get into the boot of a Ford Mondeo travelling around the south of Britain.
Gordon, Henry, Dee and myself set off on Friday 21st March for a four day trip to visit four different railways.
DAY 1
We started at the Severn Valley for the official re-opening weekend of the line since last years flood damage, five engines in steam - 7812 - Erlestoke Manor - 45110 - 5164 - 4566 & guest engine from the West Somerset Railway S&D 7F No88.
The day was a mixed bag with very strong winds and sunshine & showers.
We feature the two engines operating the first official through workings on the line 45110 from Kidderminster and 7812 from Bridgenorth.
45110 - accelerates off the speed restriction at Sterns
7812 - Erlestoke Manor - departs from Hampton Loade
DAY 2
After an overnight stop at Taunton we made our way over to the Swanage Railway, two engines in steam with a 40 minute timetable, M7 30053 & 34028 - Eddystone.
The day was spoilt by gale force winds which threatened to blow everything into the sea.
30053 - races across Corfe Common with the first train of the day from Norden
34028 - Eddystone departs Corfe Castle for Norden
DAY 3
Overnight at Plymouth and then the short drive over into Cornwall for a day at the Bodmin & Wenford line, we had arranged Lineside permits in advance, when we arrived the weather was awful with torrential rain and strong winds all day but, we did get a bit of sun so were able to make use of the passes.
Four engines in steam 30587 - 4612 - 5552 & Terrier Bodium (32670) was the guest engine from the Kent and East Sussex railway.
30587 - on Boscarne Bank
32670 & 4612 top and tail as the train climbs towards Charlie's Gate
5552 & 4612 climb away from Bodmin Parkway
DAY 4
Overnight again at Plymouth and north this time to the South Devon Gala, featuring three engines - 1369 (on a demonstration goods) - 3803 & 5526.
A nice day with some good weather and plenty of action.
1369 - at Riverford
3803 at Hood Bridge
5526 with the river Dart in the background soon after leaving Bucfastleigh
A very hectic few days but well worth the effort we all enjoyed the trip and got some nice DVD and still pictures
BLUEBELL WINTER GALA
9017 - at water works
1450 - departs Horsted Keynes
672 - rounds the curve at Blackland Farm
80151 - speeds across New Coombe bridge
32473 - at West Hoathly
65 - at water works with the mixed train
KEIGHLEY & WORTH VALLEY GALA
90733 - Early morning goods on Oakworth Bank
62005 & 80002 approach Damens
41312 - exits Mytholmes Tunnel
41312 & 41241 - storms out of Ingrow
80002 - at Top Field
CHURNET VALLEY Green Arrow Weekend
4771 - steams through Bolton Works
4771 - departs from Cheddleton
MAINLINE ACTION
76079 on Lydgate Viaduct
GREAT CENTRAL WINTER GALA
Saturday & Sunday 26th & 27th January
30777 - Sir Lamiel departs from Quorn
4141 after an intermediate overhaul departs from Loughborough
4F 44422 rounds the curve at Kinchley Lane with the Windcutter goods
48305 - with a mixed goods at the A6 bridge
4953 - Pitchford Hall heads for Quorn with the goods (with trainee footplate crew Mr Clive Hanley on board)
Standard 2 78019 on its way to Quorn
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MAINLINE - NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2007
Saturday 1st December 2007
The first revenue earning run of 60019 Bittern, over the East Coast Mainline, we see the train after the water stop at Peterborough passing Tallington.
Saturday 24th November 2007
Vintage Trains excursion to Chester in charge was 4965 Rood Ashton Hall seen at Wardle after the water stop at Crewe.
Saturday 17th November 2007
The Lincoln Imp hauled by 4965 Rood Ashton Hall heads for Lincoln after passing through Newark seen at Langford Quarry
Saturday 17th November 2007
60009 Union of South Africa hauls the Cheshireman through Barnby Dun
THE JACOBITE - JUNE 2007
4 clips of K1 62005 in action on the West Highland extension
FOXFIELD RAILWAY - 29/07/2007
Four sequences taken at the Gala weekend featuring all six locos - No6 & No22 - Wimblebury - Meaford No2 - Harwarden & Asbestos
GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY - 28/07/2007
4141 - Woodthorpe
48305 - Loughborough
78019 - with the Mail train at Quorn
KEIGHLEY & WORTH VALLEY RAILWAY - 27/07/2007
90733 - Two sequences one departing Keighley & climbing Oakworth Bank
GLOUCESTERSHIRE WARWICKSHIRE RAILWAY
COTSWOLD STEAM SPECTACULAR - 2nd & 3rd June 2007
4771 - Green Arrow - at Hailes
88 & 34007 - Wadebridge at Didbrook with the PINES EXPRESS
92203 at Hailes with a freight
88 departs Winchcombe
BONESS RAILWAY
246 - Morayshire climbing Kineil Bank
GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY
78019 at Woodthorpe with the Beavertail at the rear
LLANGOLLEN RAILWAY
STEAM STEEL & STARS GALA
34081 - 92 Squadron at the Pound Field
3802 with a goods at Berwyn Tunnel
78019 at Pentrefellin
7822 - Foxcote Manor at Berwyn
NENE VALLEY RAILWAY
48305 with breakdown train at Wansford
61306 - Mayflower departs Orton Mere
73050 - departs Orton Mere for Peterborough
MIDLAND RAILWAY
662 - Martello on Butterley Reservoir
73129 - Departs Butterley
STRATHSPEY RAILWAY
No 17 at Tullochgorum
SWANAGE RAILWAY
6695 - on Corfe Common
80104 - runs through Herston
80078 - at Quarr Farm
MAINLINE
The following clips are a sample of the action to be included on our MAINLINE SPOTLIGHT DVD of this epic journey, order your copy now
THE GREAT BRITAIN - 6th April 2007 - 14th April 2007
DAY 1 - LONDON - BRISTOL
DAY 2 - PENZANCE - BRISTOL
DAY 3 - BRISTOL - PRESTON
DAY 4 - PRESTON - GLASGOW
DAY 5 - GLASGOW - INVERNESS
DAY 6 - INVERNESS - KYLE
DAY 7 - INVERNESS - THURSO
DAY 9 - INVERNESS - PERTH
SEVERN VALLEY RAILWAY BRANCH LINE GALA - 10th & 11TH MARCH 2007
88 at Hay Bridge
4566 - Eardington Bank
42968 - Sterns
4141 - Bridgenorth
