Another year has passed, and with it comes my annual review video showcasing the highlights I captured throughout the year of British steam.
As with previous editions, this video serves as a highlight reel to the steam action I filmed across the UK’s heritage railways and the mainline network over the course of the year. This year’s compilation leans heavily on my visits to heritage railways, due to the mainline offerings lacking in variety due to you-know-what and the fact that I’ve already filmed much of what was running.
I should also mention that this will be the last "Review" video on this channel due to it not really being a popular thing and that I can put resources into making normal videos.
Overall, it’s been a quieter year this round, as much of what I captured was similar to previous years. However, with Railway 200 on the horizon and what's to come from it, 2025 might see some brilliant highlights? We’ll just have to wait and see.
But for now, enjoy the video!
Steam locomotives featured (in order of appearance):
Ex-LNER/BR A4 no. '60007, Sir Nigel Gresley'
Ex-LMS/BR Black Five 5MT no. '44871'
Ex-LMS/BR Black Five 5MT no. '45407'
Ex-GWR/BR 1366 class no. '1369'
Ex-GWR/BR Manor no. '7812, Erlestoke Manor'
Ex-LMS/BR Stanier Mogul no. '13268'
Ex-Southern/BR rebuilt West Country no. '21C127, Taw Valley'
Ex-LSBCR/Southern/BR Terrier no. '72, Fenchurch'
Ex-LH&JC/NBC 0-6-2 no. '29'
Ex-BR built LNER A2 no. '60532, Blue Peter'
New build GWR/BR Saint no. '2999, Lady of Legend'
Ex-GWR/BR 2800 no. '2807'
New build GWR/BR Grange no. '6880, Betton Grange'
Ex-GWR/BR Manor no. '7820, Dinmore Manor'
Ex-BR built GWR Modified Hall no. '7903, Foremarke Hall'
Ex-Southern/BR rebuilt Merchant Navy no. '35018, British India Line'
Ex-BR built GWR Castle no. '7029, Clun Castle'
Ex-BR Standard 4MT no. '75069'
Ex-LMS/BR Black Five 5MT no. '44932'
Ex-LMS/BR Jubilee no. '45596, Bahamas'
Ex-BR Standard 9F no. '92134'
Ex-Southern/BR rebuilt West Country no. '34028, Eddystone'
Ex-USATC/PKP S160 no. '2253, Omaha'
Ex-LMS/BR Black Five 5MT no. '5428'
Ex-GWR/BR Hall no. '4953, Pitchford Hall'
Ex-LNER/BR J27 no. '2392'
Ruston Hornsby 0-4-0 no. 7
Ex-LMS/BR Royal Scot no. '46100, Royal Scot'
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