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What can one say about 71000 Duke Of Gloucester? She flattened Upwey, Parkstone, Honiton, Sherborne and Upton Scudamore banks, toying with her 11- and 12-coach loads. On more level ground, she cruised along at 75 for mile after mile with … Continue reading
I’ve just uploaded a new video to YouTube, showing T9 30120 on the Severn Valley Railway on Sat. 22nd Sept, during their Autumn Gala.
It’s in geographical order, showing three shots between Bewdley and Foley Park Tunnel, but that means it’s in reverse chronological order. It also means that the best shot is saved for last. The loco catching a lift on the back of the train in the last shot is GWR Pannier Tank 3650, from Didcot Railway Centre.
30120 is part of the National Collection and is currently in the care of the Bodmin & Wenford Railway.
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More from the archive, both S-VHS and Digital: Merchant Navy class 4-6-2, 35028 Clan Line at work on the main line between 1990 and 2001, plus an afternoon spent at Southall depot with members of the MNLPS. (approx. running time: … Continue reading
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Star performer of 2003 was the Mid Hants Railway’s Standard 5, 73096, which was the main stay of the Cathedrals Express and Daylight Limited services. Other highlights: Tangmere returned to the main line (several times!), Flying Scotsman was a regular … Continue reading
As well as nearly an hour of Mainline footage from 2004, this volume includes two short programmes, about The Watercress Line’s spring gala and City Of Truro’s exploits during 1990-92. Continue reading
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Staring the Doyen of the Great Western in yet another stunning come-back to the British stage… Ladies and gentlemen, Steam Age Pictures proudly presents City Of Truro!
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Steam enthusiasts can be thankful that the central section of the JiTong railway, in Inner Mongolia, was the last to lose steam, for it includes the JingPeng pass, the most attractive, and the most dramatic, section of the line. Travelling … Continue reading
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Corinne and I spent two-and-a-half weeks of October and November 2004 on The JingPeng China Orient Express organised by GW Travel. Whilst I was busy with the video camera, Corinne took some excellent still photos. Here are a few of … Continue reading
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At the start of the 21st Century, China is the almost last country in the world where steam engines are used on normal, everyday trains. Mostly, they run on branch lines serving mines or quarries, but there was one main … Continue reading
Three short programmes on one disc, covering galas at the Watercress and Bluebell railways, and a profile of Southern S15, E828.
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