LMS 44871 & 45407 Flatten Shap on The WCME 26/1/13

Footage of the return leg • LMS 44871 & 45407 on T...
LMS Black Fives 44871 and 45407 'The Lancashire Fusilier' were put in charge of The Railway Touring Company's first Winter Cumbrian Mountain Express of 2013. We see the Black Fives on the outward leg first at Bay Horse and then attacking the climb to Shap Summit. The tour was running from Manchester to Carlisle via Shap and returning over the Settle and Carlisle Railway.
Hope you enjoy.

[@bkendlerA4]

That Phil was a work of art. The 1st clip on Shap, the use of the low wintry sun gave it a black and white feel. Absolutely stunning. Thanks for that. Barry

[@bjwlancashire]

Fabulous video in a wonderful setting, well done. You cant beat the Northern fells for scenery and drama with steam. Your film "Steam in The Northern Hills Winter 2012" is a perfect example of this, a wonderful collection.

[@pistonvalve]

Great filming in great conditions, i was in the support coach and at sometime on 44871 and i can assure you the 47 was never asked for once, the 5s performed magnificantly all day long, regards, stuart.

[@TheDoodyman1]

Stunning photography and incredible sounds there, Phil. The lighting on the first shot approaching Shap was awesome. This has to be one of my all-time favourites. Thanks very much for sharing...regards...Frank.

[@ceanothus_bluemoon]

The monochrome of the snow, huge cloud banks and double exhaust in the stillness of winter sunshine was stunning!

[@apachenoise54]

Even by your own very high standards Phil this is a wonderful piece of film. Even my wife asked me to say how much she enjoyed watching. The locos looked magnificent. Thank you for sharing. Regards Dale

[@TRSPomerania]

Amazing footage with a great steam train! Along with breathtaking vantage points the movie is simply incredible. Best regards from Poland!

[@981smithy]

Thanks for watching and greetings to Poland.

[@P061534]

Awesome, poetry in motion. Superbly filmed and a pity it had to end

[@981smithy]

+P061534 Thanks for watching and glad you liked.

[@robertrichards9064]

What a fantastic video, glad you made it to Shap so we can all enjoy your shots,

[@Mick45305]

Spectacular shots. Thanks very much for sharing.

[@Sowerbylads]

Superb video! Pity we couldn't get out because of the snow till mid morning. Too late by then to set off. Thanks for making the effort and sharing these wonderful images on you tube.
Regards, John.

[@Mike_Anton]

Just watched this for the first time. Excellent camera work on a perfect day.

[@981smithy]

Thank you for watching.

[@delbydoo]

What a fantastic video - well shot and edited. Thansk for sharing.

[@srmjo]

Lovely! Your camera skills are matched by your dedication. Thank you.

[@981smithy]

Thank you for watching.

[@EMuksteam]

Brilliant shots Phil,stunning scenery .Superb last shot

[@pipersson39]

Beautifully shot. Thanks.

[@981smithy]

Thank you for watching.

[@Linesider1]

Absolutely glorious from start to finish Phil - doesn't feel so mad when you watch the results back! Cheers, David.

[@awalkingman83]

I would just like to say i really enjoyed your 4:14 minutes of footage. Memories of over 60 years ago. Wonderful. Please save it for our children.

[@981smithy]

Thank you for watching.

[@peterhanahoe4913]

this is absolutely superb, really well done and enjoyable to watch. So nice when someone makes the effort to use a tri=pod and do some editing and those efforts are much appreciated.

[@stephenjones8928]

Great shots! Beautifully framed with good light. Thanks for freezing your toes off.

[@981smithy]

Thanks for watching

[@RmRat1302]

Thanks for sharing your video. We were on the train and thoroughly enjoyed the day out. All I wanted was snow and good timings ....Bingo!

[@EASYTIGER10]

Love the shots of the diesel looking a bit fed up as it's dragged along at the end of the train.
If it had arms, they'd be folded...

[@981smithy]

Thanks very much for watching and I appreciate your comment.
Regards Phil.

[@jackoates6418]

EASYTIGER10 Great comment 😂

[@robmasterman]

What a way to start the year Phil, fantastic conditions for capturing these stunning images.....Superb work....Bob

[@SEPK09]

TOTALLY Stunning.

[@hemerdonbank]

Fantastic weather for steam and great filming, Phil. Well done for venturing out so the rest of us can see it. Keith

[@sattenstall]

absolutely superb,thanks very much,lucky you 2 shots of shap must have had some help!!!

[@AlexMetroman]

Fantastic stuff, that last shot was just spectacular!

[@AndreiTupolev]

Well, conditions to die for. Top notch performance too, since it looked as though the 47 was on the back just for heating.

[@woodlandsteve]

Nothing short of Fantastic, thanks for sharing

[@TheStephengthompson]

Excellent stuff from you and Mark , love the sun glinting on the locos in the first two shots .

[@siobhan104]

Great stuff Phil. Four superb shots up there in your winter wonderland. Loved the side on glint in the first shot. What a show!!.All the best...Tim.

[@1Goldsteam]

Wonderful shots, many thanks for sharing,
Alan

[@wooltman]

I watched this video after your part 2,that was really good but this one is AMAZING,well done.Chris.

[@eddywilliams6212]

fantastic video, i like your shooting locations and the sound of the engines working hard is very clear.

[@dianeweaver5108]

Superb filming, well done.

[@981smithy]

+Diane Weaver Thank you for watching.

[@MrOldmeg]

Thanks for posting your excellent video's throughly enjoyed watching them.

[@Hargravity]

Wow this looks and sounds awesome. Got yourself another subscriber .

[@mamodfan]

Brilliant Video, very very nice indeed!
Thumbs up & right into my favourites playlist :-)

[@KenBrownekb71000duke]

Great work Phil in near perfect conditions for lighting and smoke! Thanks. Ken

[@rab4472]

Excellent footage Phil & team. Great performance from Mr Riley's duo and crews
Can't believe how good the conditions were after all the dire forecasts
regards
Mike

[@acw71000]

Wonderful Phil, conditions couldn't have been better for this run and coupled with your usual fine camerawork makes for a superb video

[@TheBadRaven]

I really don't know why YT has just offered me this video, but I'm damn glad it did, SUPERB WORK (sorry about the five years late) ;-)

[@caenydd]

Outstanding video.

[@981smithy]

Thanks very much for your positive words they are very much appreciated.
Regards Phil.

[@steamdriver12]

Superb footage Phil from all locations with perfect light and exhaust, well done. At least the trains were still running this morning, otherwise we wouldn't have come out either.
Steve & Graham

[@rclass707]

Great stuff, being down here in Australia and not in a position to go to the UK your video's bring all those great loco's into my home.

[@981smithy]

Many thanks for watching and I am glad you enjoy the videos down under.
All the best.......Phil.

[@thunderchild21]

Excellent footage Phil. And well done for braving the wintry conditions too.
Thanks for sharing.
Jeff

[@mourop24]

A really awesome video! Thank you very much for sharing! Great job!

[@portobellotent]

Superb in every way! Thanks for making and showing! (Must have been freezing)

[@Paul29657]

Superb video really enjoyed it

[@981smithy]

Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed.

[@Grassracer174]

Brilliant shots there, well done!

[@NorthernSteamuk]

lovely filming and lovely light. bet you had some fun getting that footage we couldnt even get to lostock

[@indiantrains4156]

excellent video as always.....

[@Vajra_Bodhi]

Setting a cracking pace. Nice vid. Thanks a lot.

[@MagictrainsOrg]

Absolut amazing! =)

[@rorymacve]

Supreme video! Fantastic work! :D

[@beccalangdale]

Fantastic so jeleus 1 of the best vids I have ever seen

[@scruttles]

Great stuff, many thanks for sharing..

[@981smithy]

Thank you for watching.

[@tpickthall]

Awesome footage. Thanks for sharing!

[@AndyDandanFisherSteam]

Fantastic. I so much wanted to get up there to see this one. Why do families get in the way? !!

[@981smithy]

Thank you very much for your kind words they are very much appreciated.
Regards Phil,

[@ejslater]

fantastic Phil Regards Eddie

[@alandcruiser]

what a sound spectacle!

[@chiefchook]

Amazing footage; well done!

[@peterkay8073]

excellent vid great sound

[@981smithy]

+Peter Kay Thank you for watching.

[@locomotive67]

Hi Phil , just found your video , brilliant.....Regards .Dave

[@981smithy]

Thanks for watching Dave its much appreciated.
Cheers Phil.

[@locomotive67]

Hi Phil, thanks for reply..Dave

[@sku70]

Beautiful!

[@981smithy]

Thanks Rod for your kind words they are very much appreciated.
Regards Phil.

[@981smithy]

Thanks for the kind words they are very much appreciated.
Regards Phil.

[@BritishTrainVideos]

Great work, must have been near to you at Shap!

[@981smithy]

Thanks for watching and glad you liked.

[@davidlawler4019]

British engineering(what was) at its very best! Now if Dyson introduces a new hairdrier we think that's a world-class
achievement.

[@981smithy]

Thank you for watching.

[@davidlawler4019]

No problem Smithy. Thaank you for posting such great images. Happy New Year! BigDave Liverpool

[@981smithy]

Thanks Dave your comment is much appreciated.
Cheers Phil.

[@981smithy]

Thanks for watching and your comment it is very much appreciated.
Regards Phil.

[@steamsearcher]

Thank you for such lovely views of two superb machines. Outside the Great Western stable...But in the good old days what we think must have happened during the last few weeks of Williams work with Swindon that Collet collected a select collection of useful drawings as a leaving present and was told to go and develop!!!
Swindon did little except modernise Churchwards work!
David in Reading.

[@981smithy]

Thanks for watching David and the info it is very much appreciated.
Regards Phil.

[@jd68ify]

super video; merci!

[@Rocketboy1950]

"thanks for watching", are you kidding. With all due respects to the other couple of Brits that I follow this was just the best. When the light and the scenery combine to the benefit of an adept camera operator it all just happens. Colour me green.

[@981smithy]

Thanks for watching and I appreciate your comment.
Cheers Phil.

[@merlinwizarddog]

as usual a excellent shots, like the low sun and your sound seems to be of a higher quality this year - are you doing anything different?
Randy

[@evanpamely5867]

Hi Smithy. Brilliant Shots. Well composed lovely sound. Do you remember Ireland.

[@Ryan871]

Wonderful!

[@7rorre]

Brilliant footage filmed in less than ideal conditions. How many cameras did you use to record all those locations?

[@melvyncox3361]

No problem on Shap for those two!
Really motoring!The diesel was probably happy to have a day off!
Great😎👍!

[@981smithy]

Thanks for watching.

[@stewarthughesstewart]

Fantastic footage. Is the Class 47 pushing? Stewart

[@981smithy]

Thanks for watching and the 47 was only on the rear for extra heating for the carriages.

[@mickallsopp5870]

Atmospheric !!!

[@981smithy]

Thanks very much and glad you liked.

[@981smithy]

Thanks for watching and I appreciate your comment.
Regards Phil.

[@khankadet]

Gorgeous shots Phil. Why oh why do I believe these wretched weather forecasts? Thanks for getting out and sharing. Chris

[@MasterMoyle]

Im going on this next January. Im gonna treat myself to go on this for my 20th birthday present as my birthday will be 12 days before the 2014 trip.
The date is gonna be Sat 25th January 2014.

[@JDStoneCreations]

My dad keeps buying train videos, always has done for years... for what reason however, I do not know, because the videos on this channel alone are far better!
And that's before you get to the rest of TH-cam!

[@anitaroberts8729]

Black 5s versus Shap - no problem!

[@exb.r.buckeyeman845]

Well, that was one of the very best steam shots i've seen. I hope the 47 on the tail was for shunting purposes at the destination, don't think it's for ETH heating, as Mk1 coaches were mostly steam heated. Or is it assisting traction ?

[@981smithy]

Thanks for watching and the 47 was as you say for shunting at Carlisle.

[@gregorymartin6488]

All that power and speed from a bucket of water and a scoop of coal - it does make you think....

[@UKTransportVideos82]

Very good

[@Hypohair]

Awesome machines

[@981smithy]

Thanks for watching.

[@itsallabouttheclag]

Lovely video at shap wells ! What camera do you use?

[@SLRNUT]

Fab

[@traintelevision]

WOW..!!!

[@aschliov]

awesome may I ask wot camera your using please I only take photos at the moment but saving for a video camera but unsure wot type and the videos your doing look awesome . thank you for shareing this video .

[@981smithy]

Thanks for watching and I use a Panasonic SD90 it seems good enough for the job.

[@aschliov]

good....... bloodly fantastic mate love your films :)

[@notyhbynorthwest]

Wow!

[@981smithy]

Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed.

[@belchnasty]

Lovely...

[@981smithy]

Thank you for watching.

[@terrenceodgers5866]

Does anyone have any stats on how many times those bureaucratic deseasils have had to be used to 'rescue' any train from failed steam locos? Wonderful photography and scenery - well done!

[@colincooke6320]

diesels

[@terrenceodgers5866]

@@colincooke6320 - Oh dear, well anyway, I know which black smoke I'd rather be smelling.