A Great Western Railmotor on the Looe Valley Line - 18/11/12
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 พ.ย. 2012
- Sunday 18th November saw the Great Western Society's GWR Steam Railmotor no.93 making her second runs on the Looe Valley Railway. The day would see her making five round trip from Liskeard to Looe and back. From Liskeard she would run to Coombe Junction where she reverses to continue her journey to Looe. These trips on the Looe Valley Line would make 93 the first Steam Railmotor to run on the British mainline since 1935, quite the achievement considering she has no TPWS, AWS or OTMR, as well as being a wooden bodied vehicle. This would be my first time on the beautiful Looe Valley Line and luckily we were blessed with brilliant weather for most of the day, albeit a bit nippy!
We start off at Liskeard during a cold and frosty Autumn morning where the sun is now rising. We take a look around the branchline station itself before coming to 93, who is being prepared for the day's run. We also see WCRC Class 33 no.33207 'Jim Martin' who came down to Cornwall from Southall to bring 93 to Liskeard for the run on the 4th, from the Bodmin & Wenford Railway where she had been staying for the past few weeks. 93 is then brought out of the siding ready to back into the station in preparation for the first trip of the day, departing Liskeard at 08:30 and she so in fine style almost disappearing in a cloud of her own steam! This shot was only marred somewhat by the bloke in front who had raised his tripod up as high as possible and left his car boot open partially blocking the view of 93. The next shot sees 93 quite literally screaming through St Keyne Wishing Well Halt which is set in quite a beautiful area. Afterwards she is seen returning from Looe passing through a rather frosty Causeland Station, steaming very nicely too!
Onto the second run of the day now and she is seen arriving off the very steep line from Liskeard into Coombe Junction. After exchanging tokens with the ground frame operator she moves onto Coombe Junction Halt which is the third least used station in Great Britain. She then departs the halt with the viaduct carrying the Cornish Mainline seen in the background. She stops at the ground frame again to exchange tokens and then she's off again in a cloud of steam to Looe. A quick shot now as 93 passes through Sandplace Station, although not the best place to be due to the sun facing right at us, luckily I could use my microphone as some sort of cover. We also see the vintage bus which was operating on a free service running between Liskeard and Looe all day.
Now for the third run of the day we come to the beautiful setting of Terras Crossing for the two longest shots of the day, and my favourites. 93 is seen approaching the crossing from Liskeard coming to a near stop just outside the crossing and then whistling up as the crossing is ungated. She then carries on her journey up the estuary towards Looe. With the sun now out and myself in a different spot 93 is seen returning from Looe this time stopping at the crossing and after whistling up again she carries on her merry way back to Liskeard. Next she is seen on the fourth run of the day at a little spot just outside Sandplace along the A387 road. She is seen there again from a different angle returning to Liskeard. Not long after the last shot she is seen climbing away from Coombe Junction up the very steep gradient towards Liskeard.
With the light now faded we come to the last shot of the day where 93 is seen at a small road crossing just outside Coombe Junction, slowing on approaching then accelerating into the night. There was going to be another two shots after this of 93 departing Looe and arriving at Liskeard, but due to her running very early on the return she passed us heading back to Liskeard as we were heading to Looe, so after that we decided to call it a day and head back home. Overall it was a very enjoyable day capturing this very rare event.
Filmed on a Panasonic HDC-HS900 with a Panasonic VW-VMS2E Microphone.
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Your film is a really valuable time document, since it is uncertain if No. 93 will return onto main line branches like that again. The sound and chuff from this remarkable vehicle is very pleasing. It's like stepping back in time to the early 20th century! :)
Beautifully filmed. I really like the static camera and controlled use of zoom, letting the engine travel through the scene. The lingering clouds of steam are wonderful. The closing scene at dusk is fabulous, captures the atmosphere so well. Thank-you for sharing such a treasure.
What an extrardinary machine! It seems to move at such speed, too.
One of my earliest memories was being taken on a ride down this line as a child in the 1950s. I believe it set me on the road to a lifetime addiction! It is great to see the line again and that very rare machne!
A wonderful piece of our past kept alive by dedicated people and superbly filmed.
Just watched this again on a new Panasonic OLED with sound through my hi-fi...you completely nailed it with this one, the sunlight hitting the steam & overall sonic ambience are pretty much unmatched here on TH-cam, superb stuff!
I've been looking forward to watching this all week and waited until I had time to sit down and see all the way through. My favourite bits: the morning sun on the steam in the first shot, the general scene-setting shots of the surrounding line (very nicely shot and edited), the St Keyne flyby (wow!), the beautiful shot of Coombe Junction station which looks like a picture-perfect branchline spot, and the return shot of Terras crossing - superb subject and camerawork to match. Thanks, Kris! Tim
Beautifully filmed and crafted, that was lovely, thank you.
Some magnificent views of a superbly crafted piece of engineering. Thank you for uploading the beautiful shots of this super steamer in the wonderful autumn colours. A superb day out and thanks to the sponsors and all involved.
Thank you very much for your kind words Tim :) I certainly had a good time filming this and I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Excellent wonderfull to watch, You had a good day out, I hope to see the motor myself one day. Thank you Barry.
wonderfull film,thankyou.
Excellent video Kris,great coverage of the Railmtor & the valley line
Superb video - I must have been standing near the photographer as I have some almost identical still shots
Excellent Kris. Super selection of shots, especially the one up the river in the sun. Nice shot to end with as well. All the best...Tim.
Hi Kris: you certainly made a full day of it! but rewarded by excellent early light and atmosheric ending. Thoroughly enjoyable and well captured. Alan
Very enjoyable Kris. Excellent video. 5*
HOLY FUCK THAT THINGS BOOTIFUL!
Thank you Tim =) Had a very good day filming on the Looe Branch, the shots at Terras Crossing were my favourites from the day =D
Thank you very much =) It certainly was a big achievement for everyone involved.
Not often you see one of those , nice video ,well covered , and of course a nice area
Brilliant...I wish my vid's looked anywhere near as good...spot on and thanks for posting.
It was so great to see and hear (what a brilliant whistle) the Railmotor! It would have been nice to inside the driver's cab. It was rather a shame that there was so much smoke and steam (steam cleaning the rails?) that a lot of the view of the Railmotor was obscured.
The Cylinder cocks are what is releasing so much steam. Steam condenses when met with cold cylinders first thing and water isn't compressible so to cylinder cocks release that water before any damage can occur
I can smell the steam! Fabulous. She's back at Llan in a couple of weeks, to link up with her new trailer. Can't wait!
Thank you =)
Thanks very much =)
And thanks you to you too Tim =D Glad you enjoyed it, as I did filming on this beautiful bit of line.
Echo the thoughts above, superb piece of motive power and a superb video, the line makes it as much as anything! If the Looe branch is eve under threat, GWS set up a sub shed, base the motor, the railcar and a pannier or prairie with some passenger stock and run it as a community railway! If only it were that easy he says...
Thanks very much mate =)
Thank you Alan =) It was a brilliant day and certainly worth the 3am get up, although I don't think I'll be doing that again anytime soon ;)
Is this the equivalent of a modern day Class 153? Or was there a specific use for them in the day?
It really is an unusual machine, but a fantastic one nonetheless and the Looe Valley Line really is lovely. Ta for watching and commenting Dave =)
Thanks Roger =)
Oh if only indeed, would be lovely though =) Thanks for watching & commenting.
Thank you very much =) Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for subscribing =D
Makes me wonder how they fit the water tank and the coal into such a confined space. I know the boiler is vertical but still small. Power must be limited and the drivers area red hot!
Some interior shots and some refuelling details would be helpful to me.
Thank you very much Barry =) I'm sure you won't be disappointed when you see her.
How did the GWS manage to get no. 93 main line certified, or was there a special thing done to allow this? Great video, and great engine as well
Probably by a special arrangement. Could be wrong but it's only a single track branch so as long as the Railmotor had the token it would be the only thing on the line
Do they make these in g scale?
So much steam from a relatively small boiler and water tank.
Or LEGO?
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