Speed To The West: 2019 On The Main Line
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.พ. 2025
- Well, folks, another year has been crossed off the ever growing list. That can only mean it's time for the annual look back at the last 365 days, 52 weeks, 525,600 minutes, or whatever your preferred measurements are for the time that has passed. This first of two videos showcases the main line action I have managed to capture this past year and, while most of it will be very familiar to you, there are a few previously unpublished shots dotted around for you to enjoy.
As with every year 2019 saw a small number of steam locomotives returning to the national network, most notably two old legends of the main line scene, 7029 'Clun Castle' and 45596 'Bahamas'. Other returnees included 46115 'Scots Guardsman' and 61306 'Mayflower', following periods out of action for major overhauls. As well as welcoming back old main line favourites, we also bid farewell Carnforth based 8F No.48151, as she made her last run with a trip to Stratford-upon-Avon, before being withdrawn for a major overhaul herself. The year also saw the passing of the torch on the Great Western Main Line, as the mighty HSTs made their final runs as InterCity express passenger trains under GWR operation, handing over the honours to the new Hitachi IETs.
Some personal highlights from the year include 44871's utterly stunning performances the Cotswold Venturer, back in May, providing one of the most awesome spectacles up Sapperton Bank that I have ever witnessed! Filming the GWR HSTs during their final day and the subsequent 'Flying Banana' railtour. 35018 'British India Line' making her return to Southern metals for the first time since her restoration in 2017, 7029's continually excellent performances during her first year back on the main line and, finally, 60009 'Union of South Africa' making her last run west of Bristol with the 'Torbay Express', before her permanent withdrawal from service in 2020.
As always, a massive thank you to everyone who has watched and supported my videos throughout not only the year, but the last decade! Not forgetting all those involved with the restoration and running of all of the locomotives, rolling stock and railways that I've had the pleasure of capturing on camera. You've really given me some very special moments in my life. All the best and a Happy New Year to you all.
Kristian
Filmed on a Panasonic VXF990 with a Pro Sound L92AA microphone.
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1 hour of sheer bliss..Better than Christmas tele any day of the week.
Thank you, William 😃
Absolutely outstanding Kris, showing your exceptional skills as a cameraman....Loved every minute of it...looking forward to No2 and more from you in 2020...Bob
Much appreciated, Bob! Thank you very much 😃
Yes, watching this you appreciate the care you take setting up the shot with the lineside vegetation and the birdsong ad suchlike. Some fabulous shots at Sapperton in the evening sun.
Many thanks, as always, Andrei. That evening filming 44871 up Sapperton Bank will live on in memory for a long time!
Kris, thank you for this magnificent compilation. Non-stop enjoyment and the varied content in your own style provides a remarkable blend of top quality action and relaxation. It's also a testament to your 2019 achievements and I look forward to watching the heritage version. A few words but a great deal of appreciation. Kind regards, Bob.
Much appreciated, Bob. Thank you very much! 😃
This just makes me want to visit England even more! Great video and excellent cinematography!
Thank you very much 😃 Hopefully, you get to visit, some day!
Happy New Year from New Zealand. Outstanding film throughout the year. Greatly appreciated. The scenery cutaways are icing on the cake. Thank you.
Thank you, Paul. Many happy returns! 😃
The best on TH-cam as far as railway videos go : No shaky hand held footage : No last minute panic to change a shot as the loco closes in : Area establishing shots between each train and Top quality sound - Heck, what's not to like..... You do a superb job Kris - don't change your style and keep those railway gems coming. Thank you for all you do for us railway "Fanantics"
Best to you
Ken (Scenicfox)
Thank you, Ken! Your kind words are much appreciated 😃 I'll do my best! 👍
Another happy hour. Thanks.
Thank you, Stephen 😃
Nice video quality and sound and pictures
Thanks! 😄
चौथी तुमच🌍🕶️ चौ आता चौथीचे लेखकाचे धक करने की या तुम्ही मला केले जायचे चौथी चौथी मनोजित केली
This has to be the BEST steam video I've viewed on all the stuff on youtube. Not just steam racing past, but the flora, fauna, animals, insects, changing seasons, and even an old muck spreader. Absolutely fantastic video. How do you find such great positions to film from? Only criticism the annoying advert at 28mins. I'm now going to watch you other productions. Keep it up
Excellent vid, as always. Greetings from the Mississippi mud flats!
Many thanks! 😃
Very satisfying.
Thanks for sharing.
Many thanks, Peter!
Brilliant video, really is amazing to see everything that has happened this year. Also, many thanks for filming the last HST at Swindon, I was on board and thought that was probably the most poignant departure, as I love going to the STEAM museum and whenever we went it was always a HST there and back. It will never be the same now.
Many thanks! If there was any place I was going to capture the last long distance HST service on the Great Western Main Line, it was going to be in my home town 👍
Thank you for this. Quality.
Thanks for watching, Tom 😃
P.S How achingly beautiful is the ravishing countryside,I love the smell of Hawthorn and Cow Parsley. England in all it's glory
excellent.
Thanks!
3:10 If that was my ring tone, i'd never answer!! :-)
To all my fellow railway enthusiasts, Happy new year!! Hope you have a good one ahead of you chasing trains!! :-)
All the best, Sam. Thank you for your continued support 😃
1:37 imagine just doing your daily commute and the. You see an steam engine fly past!
Merci beaux Trains , belles vidéo !!!!!!! Bonne Année 2020 Cordialement Joseph FRANCE ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
Merci beaucoup! :D
I love the peaceful countryside cutaways - so evocative. Excellent work altogether. Did you shoot this in 4K?
Thank you, Chris 😃 I did indeed but, due to rendering and uploading times, I downscale my videos to 1080p for TH-cam 👍
are you one person or multiple people?
I am many...
...in all seriousness, though, in terms of the filming, editing, etc it's a solo effort. However, my dad does all the driving, so I'll usually say "we" instead of "I" in my video descriptions, in case you were wondering, haha 😅
23:32 Flying Scotsman
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