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DOUBLEHEADED STEAM AT RIBBLEHEAD Posted by: RailMon
Video duration: 562 seconds A bit like the 'Odd Couple' this unlikely pairing make a spectacular display of smoke and steam in the Yorkshire Dales. The locomotives stopped on the viaduct for sometime, leading to those watching to think it was due to a failure. In fact the train had stopped in tribute to a well known driver who had died in the weeks before. Related: british, locomotives, pocket, ribblehead, rocket, steam, tangmere |
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Retro Steam n the Lune Gorge Posted by: RailMon
Video duration: 588 seconds Some fabulous vintage footage of steam activity between Greyrigg Bank and Tebay in the 1950s. Of particular interest, the water troughs at Dillicar. People who know the area will be interested to note the absence of the M6 motorway. Related: coast, line, lms, main, railways, steam, vintage, west |
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Jet powered Hang Glider Posted by: RailMon
Video duration: 210 seconds I kid you not, you wont see this every day. Maybe just as well. Jeremy Clarkson was seen on a pedal-cycle with one of these engines on the back, frightening little old ladies he passed going down the road, but thats Clarkson. Related: aviation, extreme, flying, glider, hang, jet, powered, sport |
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UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA Steam Locomotive Posted by: RailMon
Video duration: 347 seconds Rolling off the Settle/Carlisle line, USA is seen here on the Whalley Viaduct and at an unusual location, Cherry tree Station, just south of Blackburn, Lancashire, England, where its watered from a hydrant on the bridge above. Related: a4, british, carlisle, locomotive, railways, settle, steam |
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RIDING THE FOOTPLATE ON THE DUKE OF GLOUCESTER Posted by: RailMon
Video duration: 543 seconds In appalling weather, I managed to film this little gem. Theres no place to hide on a bucking footplate with 3 hard working men operating in the confined area. Enjoy the sights and sounds of this unique locomotive on a run from Heywood to Bury in Lancashire, England. The opening shots in the film show the crew running the loco round its train at Heywood Station. Related: british, crew, duke, footplate, gloucester, locomotive, of, steam |
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'UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA' at RIBBLEHEAD. Posted by: RailMon
Video duration: 232 seconds Everybody loves the sound of a train in the distance, so crank up the volume and hear #9's haunting chime whistle as Gresley's beautiful A4 climbs the LONG DRAG on the SETTLE/CARLISLE line. Related: a4, british, england, locomotive, railways, ribblehead, steam |
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Wartime Wings. Lancaster Bomber Posted by: RailMon
Video duration: 357 seconds Residents in Rossendale, Lancashire where treated to the sound of 4 MERLIN engines as A Lancaster bomber flew the length of the East Lancashire Railway during its WARTIME WEEKEND event in May. Hope you enjoy this fantastic sight & sound as much as I did. It made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up and I haven't got that many. Related: aircraft, bomber, engines, england, flying, lancashire, lancaster, merlin |
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Steam Railway Yard Posted by: RailMon
Video duration: 525 seconds Typical of scenes in steam days, this clip taken on the EAST LANCS RAILWAY is like stepping back in time!" Related: british, east, lancashire, locos, railway, steam |
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The 'Duke' Storms Shap. Posted by: RailMon
Video duration: 126 seconds Following a major rebuild on the East Lancashire Railway, where it's based,'Duke of Gloucester'is seen here at Preston Station and storming Shap Fell on the west coast main line in August 2003. Related: british, cumbria, locomotive, railways, shap, steam |
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GREEN ARROW at RIBBLEHEAD Posted by: RailMon
Video duration: 235 seconds On an extremely breezy day, Gresley's GREEN ARROW struggles against the head wind on the viaduct. Due to earlier delays, the loco runs out of water shortly after this video was filmed. It led to a very creative way of obtaining water. Related: arrow, british, green, locomotives, railways, ribblehead, steam |
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CHASING THE DUCHESS. STEAM LOCO. Posted by: RailMon
Video duration: 471 seconds On the 7/7/07, the steam locomotive 'DUCHESS OF SUTHERLAND' hauled a railtour up the West Coast route over Shap to Carlisle, returning down the beautiful Settle/Carlisle route. Related: british, duchess, locomotive, of, railways, steam, sutherland |
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'DUKE OF GLOUCESTER' At Ribblehead. Posted by: RailMon
Video duration: 248 seconds This Unique British steam locomotive is seen here at Ribblehead on the famous Settle/Carlisle Railway line in October 2006 Related: british, locomotive, railways, ribblehead, steam |
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GRESLEY A4, UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA ON MERSEYSIDE Posted by: RailMon
Video duration: 281 seconds Not the runaway train but Number 9 comes roaring up the hill from Weaverham on a rarely used section of single track. Heading for Liverpool, Lime St, USA gives a 'Spirited performane' on the climb over the M56 motorway bridge, towards Runcorn. Next seen in Lime St Station. Then returning south bound to Chester, over the Runcorn bridge, thru Runcorn Station. Related: africa, british, locomotive, merseyside, of, railways, south, steam, union |
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Day Tripping on the Flying Scotsman. Posted by: RailMon
Video duration: 387 seconds York to Scarborough & return on this famous Locomotive. The diesel 'PRINCE WILLIAM' was for backup only. Related: british, flying, locomotives, railways, scotsman, steam |
