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STEAM VIDEO 173
MAIN LINE STEAM DIARY
Winter 2020
35018 ‘British India Line’, 46100 ‘Royal Scot’, Black 5 45231, 6201 ‘Princess Elizabeth’ before Lockdown – 34046 ‘Braunton’ on the Pennine Moors Christmas Explorer’ over Copy Pit & ‘Christmas White Rose’ to York.
News & Events. The Severn Valley Railway featuring Standard 4 75069, 43106, 34027 ‘Taw Valley’ on Santas and the ‘Steam in Lights’ service. The Great Central Railways Santas with Black 5 45305. The Strathspey with 812 Class 828. The Dean Forest Railway with ex NCB Saddle Tank ‘Rennes’ in action. The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway with 7903 on the Santas. The Swanage Railway with ‘U’ Class 31806 on the ‘Steam in Lights service. 34028 Eddystone preparing for a return to steam on the Swanage Railway.
Steam in the Sixties. Unpublished archive film from the days of working steam featuring Bulleid Pacifics and Standards on the Southern including a special on the Bridport branch. 60007 ‘Sir Nigel Gresley. The last steam special in the North West on the 4th of August 1968 with Black 5s & Standards including 70013 ‘Oliver Cromwell’.
Barry Survivors 297 withdrawn locomotives were sent to Woodham Brothers at Barry. Amazingly over the years 213 would be rescued for a new life on Britains Railways. We contrast them in the scrapyard and back in steam. Features 34067 ‘Tangmere’, BR Standard Class 4 75014, Standard Tank 8
0104, Stanier 8f 48151. 35018 ‘British India Line’. 45699 ‘Galatea’. 9f 92219 and its restoration at Tebay. Footage is included from around the network in recent years.
Settle & Carlisle Memories. A look back at steam in the early 1980s when the route was down for closure. Features Black 5 45407, 777 ‘Sir Lamiel’, Somerset & Dorset 7F 53809, Black 5 44767, 92220 ‘Evening Star, 60009 ‘Union of South Africa’, 46229 ‘Duchess of Hamilton’ 850 ‘Lord Nelson’ and 34092 ‘City of Wells. Many locations are featured in this compilation of archive film including snow scenes at Ribblehead Viaduct.
Winter on the Severn Valley Railway. Steam and snow on the Severn Valley Railway in late December! Dramatic scenes are included high above the line between Bewdley and Kidderminster.
Parting Shots 6024 ‘King Edward 1st’ on the ‘Red Dragon’ to South Wales and 6201 ‘Princess Elizabeth’ on the Lickey Incline banked by a Pannier.
RUNNING TIME ONE HOUR 42 MINUTES
