Thank you for capturing such an evocative run - the whole thing just looks so at home amongst the Cumbrian hills ! A clean exhaust all the way and safety valves just feathering - beautiful piece of firing, by the unsung hero of the piece. Obviously an expert in his craft !

@TheStephengthompson

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve, it was a special day for the tour with the weather playing its part. Regards Steve

Fantastic shots and fantastic scenery, aided and abetted by a dusting of frost and zero temperature of the air.

@TheStephengthompson

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks John, must admit the conditions made for a great show op Shap both ways. Regards Steve

That had everything - sun, frost, spectacular country, even a smoke ring in the last shot! Great video. Thanks.

@TheStephengthompson

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bob , must admit the conditions were near perfect yesterday.

Absolutely stunning footage. Excellent choice of locations with the low temperatures accentuating the exhaust. An MN at it’s best.....Brilliant!!!

@TheStephengthompson

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind comments as they are much appreciated. Regards Steve

Sensational stuff , brilliantly filmed , loved every second of it

@TheStephengthompson

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nigel, not often we get conditions like that . Regards Steve

Absolutely stunning images. Thank you.

@TheStephengthompson

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks John, couldn’t go wrong really with those conditions. Steve

Great research rewarded with perfect atmospheric conditions beautifully recorded and shot - wonderful thanks!

@TheStephengthompson

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for such a kind comment as it’s much appreciated. Regards Steve

Simply brilliant, Steve. A jolly good day's work, there, and every one a winner!

@TheStephengthompson

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Alan, a good day out and with weather like that we couldn’t go wrong 👍

Spectacular, cold atmospheric conditions along with wonderful scenery and BIL performing well, what a combination. Thanks for posting a great video.

@TheStephengthompson

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Geoff, really pleases me when folk appreciate the scenery and conditions. Regards Steve

You never fail to deliver great video and this is another example of your skill. Superb. Thanks for sharing

@TheStephengthompson

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ken, very pleased you enjoyed the video 👍

Superb...now that was a great day out, many thanks for sharing Steve.

@TheStephengthompson

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Alan, perfect conditions for steam I must admit 👍

Superb ,all of it Steven ,just superb .

@TheStephengthompson

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks David, very pleased you enjoyed the video. Steve

Simply magnificent. Thank you.

@TheStephengthompson

4 жыл бұрын

My pleasure and I’m pleased you enjoyed the video 👍

wonderful video, a great watch.

@TheStephengthompson

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Peter , I’ve always thought would I like watch my own work so as long as I think it’s good enough I will keep filming.

Cracking selection of shots there Steve. The cold weather and the sun made for really dramatic footage all round.

@TheStephengthompson

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bob, not often we get conditions like that so well worth going out for 👍

Hi Steve, really wonderful shots in a beautiful landscape.

@TheStephengthompson

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Norbert , the weather made for a great day yesterday I thought 👍

Excellent work Stephen with great locations! Love the lune gorge shot and good day for it. Cheers. David.

@TheStephengthompson

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks David, near perfect conditions for steam yesterday I thought 👍

Stunning video. BIL is a real star. Thanks for posting.

@TheStephengthompson

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Allan, must agree with you on that one although the Scot 46115 would’ve been a lot louder but as long as it’s steam on the front I’m happy.

Perfect. My favourite MN in fine fettle. Thanks for posting.

@TheStephengthompson

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark, do like this engine especially on cold days like yesterday 👍

Clear frosty sky, no wind and somebody very handy with a video camera. Perfect. A pleasure to watch thanks.

@TheStephengthompson

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for such a very kind comment as it’s much appreciated. Regards Steve

Great filming, thanks for sharing!

@TheStephengthompson

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Keith, pleased you enjoyed the video 👍

Wow! What sublime footage of the best kind of loco. The setting looks fantastic in winter finery too. Thank you for sharing! 😊 Hilary

@TheStephengthompson

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Hilary , sometimes things do work in our favour 👍

Very fine work in stunning weather conditions. Reminds me of days in 1968 when my father took us to Shap for the last gasps of steam.

@TheStephengthompson

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ian , I was three in 68 so a long time ago but thankfully steam still lives 👍

Dam, bil really flattened shap, great work Steve, thanks

@TheStephengthompson

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Thomas, it was some climb on a freezing cold day with near perfect conditions 👍

Superb steve i especialy like the one looking down on the lune vally thanks for braving the cold.

@TheStephengthompson

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tony , not done a shot looking down into the Lune valley before so that was a bonus. Regards Steve

Excellent video Steve, nice to see British India Line running again. All the best ... Josh

@TheStephengthompson

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Josh, always enjoy filming this engine especially in weather like that 👍

Cracking video Steve , some tasty locations today and you have certainly packed them in , great exhaust from BIL on a cold crisp day , fantastic , cheers SB .

@TheStephengthompson

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve, we were lucky on the return especially as Idris was keeping us informed each time the train was being looped.

Good selection of shots Steve, the Lune Gorge was a nice bonus. Stunning conditions today making for a great exhaust

@TheStephengthompson

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Austin, had hoped to get to Beckfoot but decided to stop and do the Gorge just in case we missed it .

Stunning photography Steve and of course the weather was just right

@TheStephengthompson

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Denis , pleased you enjoyed the show 👍

Steve, you obviously know how to make fantastic videos. Needless to say you were brilliant in capturing the sunlight shining onto the train and also the billowing steam with great artistic merit. Well done! Who needs Rembrandt when one can rather look at your video art. Bravo.

@TheStephengthompson

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the very kind comment as it’s much appreciated. Can’t really go wrong on days like that to be honest 👍❄️

Fantastic video Steve. Loved the way of the hanging smoke trail. The last shot was spectacular. Kind regards C&A

@TheStephengthompson

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks C&A, we were trying to get a shot near Grayrigg loops for our last shot but thought we might not have enough time so parked up and did the Lune Gorge shot instead. Steve

Amazing footage, just the video I needed, its 35° in Perth, Western Australia

@TheStephengthompson

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks John , bit warmer than here then as it was minus two yesterday. Regards Steve

BIL giving a fine display in the frosty, wintry conditions Stephen. Great to watch. Super video! Cheers - Allan.

@TheStephengthompson

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Allan, can’t go wrong on days like that filming wise .

And ANOTHER hit record!! Liked the shot of the Lune Gorge at the end I think a new angle for this channel (maybe I'm wrong) and what weather conditions!! Reminds me of the classic photos taken in December '67... Thanks to Nige liked his video as well...

@TheStephengthompson

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks David, yes indeed I’ve never done a Southbound shot in the Lune Gorge from that side especially. Regards Steve

Great film. Love the idea that the diesel fitted the colour scheme.

@TheStephengthompson

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind comment and yes it did blend in a bit being the same colour. Steve

Excellent shots Steve, perfect weather conditions and ideal locations albeit some not as planned but some stunning exhaust throughout, got to be happy, cheers nige.

@TheStephengthompson

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nige, a splendid day for us I must admit and near perfect conditions an all 👍

Stunning captures in perfect conditions, thanks Steve. A fabulous filming location at 06:00. You must have worked hard for this with such a variety of locations... much enjoyed. Kind regards, Bob.

@TheStephengthompson

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers Bob, bit noisy at the last shot with the M6 right next door sadly.

Beautiful shots Steve and well chased on the return around the unplanned stops. Shap at its best today, not a bad way to follow up last week's spectacle!

@TheStephengthompson

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks David, can’t really go far wrong on a day like that. Pity it hadn’t been Guardsman as I think the racket would’ve been outstanding.

Absolutely Stunning

@TheStephengthompson

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike, much appreciated 👍

Another peek at this one, Steve, hope you don't mind! Just amazing how a little (!) frost helps!

@TheStephengthompson

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Alan, can’t go wrong with steam when it’s freezing cold 👍

That just made my day! Awesome

@TheStephengthompson

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Alan , glad you enjoyed the video 👍

Busy day in the office by the look of things Steve but well worth it with the results you got 👍👍

@TheStephengthompson

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Phil, bit lucky with the return but Idris was on the train so he kept us updated each time the train was stopping. Regards Steve

Lovely. Nothing like a proper chase back down the M6 is there.

@TheStephengthompson

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Colin, yes it was well worth doing the Barrow Mill shot as like you say we then had a good chase down the M6 . Steve

Superb, Steve. What wonderful conditions for recording steam at work. Keith

@TheStephengthompson

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Keith, pleased you enjoyed it 👍

Fantastic intro Steve, must have been nearly a mile away. Well done🤓🏍️

@TheStephengthompson

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Anthony , I did have a camera on a long zoom that caught her a long way off but not much sound other than the M6 so decided not to use it .

An amazing amount captured in such cold conditions Steve, but those conditions were perfect for steam....Bob

@TheStephengthompson

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bob, one of those near perfect days I thought. Steve

Glorious

@TheStephengthompson

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ken, glad you enjoyed it 👍

Super video

@TheStephengthompson

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Roger, much appreciated 👍

Great footage - it looked bloody cold though.

@TheStephengthompson

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks David, oddly it was only really cold at the last location.

Lovely video Steve, thumbs up :)

@TheStephengthompson

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Simon, pleased you enjoyed it.

Very good display on Shap. The 47 was undoubtedly only supplying train heating.

@TheStephengthompson

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Andrei , yes I did think at the time the 47 wasn’t doing anything. Steve

Reminds me of a certain diesel loco D828 MAGNIFICENT and what ideal weather conditions!

Shap is a great area!

@TheStephengthompson

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks and there’s always plenty of different locations to film from 👍

Tommo: surely some of the best filming conditions you have encountered? Glorious footage with lovely condensing exhaust hanging in the still air. Watchable several times over. You know what I am going to say next...shame that bloody diesel driver felt the need to apply power, why couldn't he just let it idle?

@TheStephengthompson

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Andrew, couldn’t really go wrong on a day like that to be honest 👍

Awesome!

@TheStephengthompson

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Hannes , glad you enjoyed the show. Steve

Wow man! That last shot! :-D

@TheStephengthompson

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sammy , not done the last location before due to the Motorway being alongside the line.

What I find incredible is the way the steam just "hangs" in the air without immediately evaporating. The only time I have ever seen this happen is during a fog.

@TheStephengthompson

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind comment and I’ve only had similar conditions twice with the exhaust just hanging in the air before. Regards Steve

Chuffin ell. Love that thank you!!

@TheStephengthompson

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tim , much appreciated 👍

@timpaterson2872

4 жыл бұрын

TheStephengthompson pleasure, you obviously enjoyed making the film. Careful camera placement and good editing. You should be chuffed to bits.

After nationalisation and the exchange trials, the LMR wanted to take the whole class of Merchant Navys off the Southern for these routes (you can see why), but they got knocked back. Oddly enough, when LMR retired the Lizzies, there was an idea that they could be used on the Southern on Waterloo-Bournemouth services, but guaging restrictions did not permit.

@TheStephengthompson

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the very detailed information about days gone by . Regards Steve

Way to pick your spot!!

@TheStephengthompson

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Thomas , pleased you enjoyed it 👍

Oh that's nice! :)

@TheStephengthompson

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks David, that’s praise indeed from someone as talented as yourself 👍

Excellent video Steve , Great locations and the sights and sounds from the power of a Merchant Navy ! , Best Wishes Graham

@TheStephengthompson

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Graham, do like this engine I must admit but 46115 would probably have made a lot more noise. Steve

Epic - great exhaust in the chilly air! (Presume noise from M6?)

@TheStephengthompson

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jim , yes it was the M6 at times in the background due to the still conditions.

Wonderful video. Disappointed about the diesel at the back pushing!

@TheStephengthompson

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks and I don’t think it was overly helping just more heating in the first shots .

@AndreiTupolev

4 жыл бұрын

I don't think it was to any significant extent, it was just there for heating mainly and perhaps for turning the train round at Carlisle

First calss video of a first class steam train!

@TheStephengthompson

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind comment as it’s much appreciated. Steve

Was it just me, or did I hear the diesel loco humming away on the penultimate shot...?

@TheStephengthompson

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nigel, I think the diesel was pushing due to the train being slightly late.

The only thing that ruined this 6mins was the incessant background noise of the car, at the beginning (not your fault) Fantastic to watch though

@TheStephengthompson

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind comments and like you say sadly with it being still the Motorway noise was very loud.