Ffestiniog Railway Driver Eye View British Loco Films 2024-10-23 | Ffestiniog Railway Driver Eye View
35018 British India Line returns to Southern Metals - End of Southern Steam 9th July 2023 British Loco Films 2023-07-09 | 35018 British India Line returns to its old haunts once again since 2021 as it's hauls the end of Southern steam railtour from London to Weymouth via Salisbury & Yeovil and returns on the direct Wessex mainline via Bournemouth,35018 seen speeding though Dinton on its way to Yeovil.Enjoy!
Mid Hants Railway Blue Timetable 2nd July 2023 British Loco Films 2023-07-04 | An nice Sunday visit to Mid Hants Railway to see GWR 5205 class no.5239 Goliath & LMS Ivatt 2MT no.41312 in action over the Hampshire hills.Enjoy!
Welsh Highland Railway 100 Century Gala 23rd - 25th June 2023 British Loco Films 2023-06-29 | Welsh Highland Railway continued with the celebrations of opening the entire railway for its 100 century year. Last year was celebrated our the original company set up to haul trains over Dinas to Rhyd Ddu section and in 2023 celebrated the section between Porthmadog, Beddgelert & Rhyd Ddu section with some of the original trains recreated when it first opened in 1923.NWNGR Hunslet 2-6-2T Russell & Baldwin Class 10-12-D no.590 (794) both billed to run over the southern route of WHR alongside with Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways stock. The main gala ran over the weekend of 23rd-25th June with theme days starting on the Friday with a pre-1923 Welsh Highland days with a recreation of the works trains top and tail with two motor rail simplex No.MR297 & MR 2197 on the Welsh Highland Heritage Railway, with Russell on heritage trains, Welsh Pony on passenger and slate workings to Hafod y Llyn, double fairlie test train to Rhyd Ddu & rare appearance on WHR for WW1 Simplex Mary Ann. Saturday was how the old days with many of recreations with Welsh Pony, Russell & 590.Sunday was an interesting day with 21st century running, Garratts now the main locomotives running over the WHR with double heading & single heading trains with double header mixed train with South African freight attach to the normal train and for the last train to show the good relationship now with F&WHR and WHHR with Russell & Lyd running on a normal WHR stock train to Caernarfon from Porthmadog.On the Welsh Highland Heritage Railway a two train operation was in operational using a train and locos visiting from Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railway with Quarry Large Hunslet Lilla & Hunslet Penrhyn Mainline Blanche with Bagnall Gelert.Locos in action over the weekend:-George England no.5 Welsh PonyHunslet Quarry Large Lilla - Visiting Welsh Highland Heritage Railway on Friday & Saturday - does not featureHunslet Penrhyn Mainline Blanche - Visiting Welsh Highland Heritage Railway on Sunday - does not featureDouble Fairlie no.10 Merddin ErmysDouble Fairlie no.12 David Lloyd George - only ran on Friday as its need on the ffestiniog railway to haul normal services on that lineLynton & Barnstaple Manning Wardle no.E190 Lyd - ran with Russell on Sunday afternoon - does not featureHunslet Russell Baldwin 10-12-D no.590 (794) - failed before the gala started due to an axlebox issuesBagnall GelertSimplex Mary AnnBaldwin Moelwyn - used as station pilot & shuttles between Porthmadog & Minffordd - does not featureMotor Rail simplex no.MR297 - does not featureMotor Rail Simplex no.MR2197 - visiting from Apedale Narrow Gauge Railway - does not featureGarratt SAR class no.87 Garratt SAR class no.130Garratt SAR class no.143 - does not feature.The weather was mainly a washout with heavy rain over Friday & drizzle over Saturday morning with its clearing up for Sunday with further heavy showers.Enjoy!
60103 Flying Scotsman London to Salisbury & Return 21st June 2023 British Loco Films 2023-06-21 | 6 years has passed since I've seen the A3 class on the mainline as part of its 100 year birthday touring around the Great Britain metals. On the longest day of the year saw Flying Scotsman come to Salisbury on a circular tour from London.First of all 60103 captured at Wilton on the approach to Wilton Junction and seen on the returning leg back to London at Dean.Enjoy!
Eastleigh Lakeside Railway Driver Eye View - 11th June 2023 British Loco Films 2023-06-13 | Driver eye view of Maxi-Lucky No.7 Sandy River over the mile long Eastleigh Lakeside Railway featuring different camera views including a footplate trip.Enjoy!
34046 Braunton - Steam Dreams London to Bath 24/05/23 British Loco Films 2023-05-24 | First time seeing 34046 Braunton since 2018 at West Somerset Railway saw the engine return to the southern metals once again on a tried and tested railtour from London Victoria to Bath Spa via Staines, Basingstoke & Salisbury.Seen on the outward leg leaving Salisbury at Pullman drive where the old GWR lines passes towards Wilton Junction with the evening return run ion lovely sunny weather on the S bends at Sherrington on the approach to the Wylye Valley.Enjoy!
Jacobite May 2023 British Loco Films 2023-05-21 | My first visit to the heart of Scotland in the highlands to see West Coast Railway's Jacobite railtour. Something I wanted to go for a very long time, with three LMS black 5's operating over the Spring to Autumn of 2023 over the famous West Highland Extension wasn't to be missed.Ian Riley's Black 5 duo no.44871 & 45407 The Lancashire Fusilier & Keighley Worth Valley's no.45212 ran over my week up there from 12th - 18th May 2023 although the main film is only on 45407 & 45212 over the 41 mile line.A few locations on the line was on my bucket list such as Glenfinann Viaduct, Beasdale Bank & Morar.List of locations:-45407 - Inverlochy Yard, Inverlochy Bridge, Corpach, Loch Eil Outward Bound, Glenfinnan Viaduct, Beasdale bank & Beasdale station.45212:- Fort William station, Inverlochy Yard, Glenfinann Summit, Polnish, Arisaig where it passes 45407 on what the only place on the network where two steam locos passes once each other on a timetabled railtour, Morar Viaduct & Morar.The two class 37's no.37518 & 37668 was around assisting the steam due to dry conditions which only lasted until the 14th May. Enjoy!
Coronation returns - Eastleigh Lakeside Railway 7th May 2023 British Loco Films 2023-05-09 | Bullock 2000 class no.2011 Coronation returns to public traffic after 50 years in storage & display. Part of the 10 1/4 gauge built by H. C. S. Bullock for the 2000 class 4-6-2 engines. Last used 50 years ago, after period of storage Royal Victoria Railway brought Coronation during 2000's and re-steam again after another period of static display about a year ago it was for sale and the owner of its sister 2005 Silver Jubilee brought Coronation and place on loan at Eastleigh Lakeside Railway where it reunited with its other Bullock sisters including its 2000 class sisters.Over the 7th & 8th May weekend, after a few repairs and a new boiler ticket it returned to passenger use. Locos in use for the day:-H. C. S. Bullock 2000 class 4-6-2 no.2011 CoronationH. C. S. Bullock 2000 class 4-6-2 no.2005 Silver Jubilee - does not feature in this videoH. C. S. Bullock 2000 class 4-6-2 no.2006 Edward VIII - running as 2023 King Charles III - does not feature in this videoThis video filmed on the lineside where its out of bounds however as an active volunteer i do have permission to film on the lineside.Enjoy!
Mid Hants Railway Spring Steam Gala 2023 British Loco Films 2023-05-03 | Mid Hants Railway held the annual spring steam gala over the May bank holiday weekend of the 29th April - 1st May with two visitors guest locos with a very strong great western feeling with the home fleet with passenger & freight service as well.Filmed on the Sunday 30th April where 4079 Pendennis Castle failed in the morning however it came out to play in the afternoon hence why the only shot of the Castle, same as the S15 506 where it was booked to run with 41312 having a day off. Full lineup:-GWR 4073-class 'Castle' 4-6-0 No.4079 Pendennis Castle visiting from Didcot Railway CentreGWR 5205-class 2-8-0T No.5239 Goliath visiting from Dartmouth Steam RailwayLSWR S15 class 4-6-0 no.506S&DJR 7F class 2-8-0 no.53808LMS Ivatt 2MT 2-6-2T no.41312Peckett 0-4-0st no.1788 Kilmersdon - does not feature, only briefly in one shot.Enjoy!
Great Britain XV with 44932 on day 1 leg plus Dartmouth Steam Railway 15th April 2023 British Loco Films 2023-04-16 | Great Britain XV on the highlight railtours of the year, with Day 1 starting from London Paddington to Plymouth and returning to Bristol, originally the plan was to send SR Merchant Navy 35018 British India Line to plymouth however last minute replacement was newly overhauled Black 5 44932 to take over. Seen on the first leg at Castle Cary and returning at Exeter St Davids for a water stop.In-between legs of the GBXV tour I've popped down to Dartmouth Steam Railway to see 5239 in action.Enjoy!
Swanage Railway Green timetable - 13th April 2023 British Loco Films 2023-04-14 | Another visit to Swanage Railway in order to see the Wareham service and to ride behind which sadly didn't happen as problems on the mainline during the day but didn't effect Swanage Railway.SR U class 2-6-0 no.31806 was the steam leg between Norden & Swanage whilst BR Class 117 DMU -no.W51356, W59486, W51388 worked on the Wareham service.Enjoy!
Gloucestershire & Warwickshire Steam Railway Purple timetable 12th April 2023 British Loco Films 2023-04-13 | My first visit back to the Cotswolds of the Gloucestershire & Warwickshire Steam Railway since 2019 and in order to see one of the visiting engines running before the main steam gala of the year. BR Standard 4MT 4-6-0 no.75014 Braveheart visiting from Dartmouth Steam Railway running over April before the Cotswolds Festival of Steam gala was in action alongside SR Merchant Navy 4-6-2 no.35006 Peninsular & Oriental S. N. Co. was running, nice to see the engine in action since the last time I've seen it since 2018!Enjoy
70000 Britannia heads home from Swanage Railway to Crewe 11/04/23 British Loco Films 2023-04-11 | BR Standard 7MT Britannia class no.70000 Britannia stared at Swanage Railway Spring Steam Gala in late March and stayed at the railway for 3 and a half weeks and on the 11th April it made its long journey back home to Crewe LSL via Bournemouth, Eastleigh, Salisbury, Bristol & Welsh Marches. Enjoy
British Steam Vol2 - Freight Engines British Loco Films 2023-04-10 | To celebrate my old camcorder the new series from footage filmed between 2016 - 2020. Showcasing some of my favourite clips into 5 categories of the big four and British railways which each volume starting with tank engines.Starting off the regions from GWR, LMS, SR, LNER & BR working throughout the British preserved railway lines.All engines and preserved railways are caption in the video.Enjoy!
Swanage Railway Spring Steam Gala 2023 British Loco Films 2023-03-29 | Swanage Railway returns to the steam gala circuit once again after a few years absence. Billed with a couple of visitors plus the home fleet and using the Norden to the limit of Swanage Railway metals at River Frome viaduct wasn't to be missed.The lineup had two standards, two bulleids and a mogul U class running on a high intensive timetable with both passenger and freight service. The weather was a mixed ball with high winds, showery rain and sunny spells includes the usual gala theme of running late per usual! Full lineup:-VisitingBR Standard 4MT 2-6-0 no.76084 visiting from North Norfolk Railway BR Standard 7MT Britannia class 4-6-2 no.70000 Britannia visiting from Locomotive Service LimitedHome fleet:-SR U class 2-6-0 no.31806SR Bulleid Battle of Britain class 4-6-2 no.34070 Manston - still in its lovely weathered conditionSR Bulleid West Country class no.34028 Eddystone76084 made its first visit to the south of England from its based at North Norfolk Railway making the first visit of its class since 2007 when sister loco 76079 visited with the direction of the loco facing first time that 4MT Mogul faces Swanage since the mid 60's. 70000 Britannia making its return visiting having last hauled Swanage trains since 2015 where this video starts at Westbury on its light engine movement to the railway on the 22nd March then follows the main video of the gala.Filmed over the 3 day event from 24th - 26th Marcn.Enjoy!
East Somerset Railway Steam Gala 18th March 2023 British Loco Films 2023-03-18 | East Somerset Railway held their annual steam gala to kick off the 2023 season, with up to 4 steam locos in action. With the cast of 3 home fleet plus one returning to steam after 58 years since last time it ran on british railway metals it wasn't an event to be missed!The loco lineup is:-BR Ivatt 2MT Mogul no.46447 - my first time seeing the engine running at long last,GWR 4500 class no.4555Andrew Barclay 10inch 0-4-0st no.1719 Lady Nan - running £10 to drive doesn't featureGWR 5101 class no.4110 - making its return to steam after 58 years.This gala marked 4110 return to steam after an 3 year restoration funded by Dartmouth Steam Railway marking its 58 years since its last work on a passenger service and withdrawn. It was nice to see the loco back in steam after many many years lying around awaiting for someone to restore her after sat at a number of location such as West Somerset Railway & its new owners Dartmouth. Enjoy!
British Steam Vol1 - Tanks British Loco Films 2023-03-08 | To celebrate my old camcorder the new series from footage filmed between 2016 - 2020. Showcasing some of my favourite clips into 5 categories of the big four and British railways which each volume starting with tank engines.Starting off the regions from GWR, LMS, SR & BR working throughout the British preserved railway lines although LNER doesn’t include as I’ve haven’t seen one for a few years! All engines and preserved railways are caption in the video.Enjoy!
Swanage Railway Open Weekend 11/02/23 British Loco Films 2023-02-12 | Swanage Railway ran an open weekend to showcase what they do on the railway with one steam in service plus for the weekend an DMU 108 class running on the River Frome section.In this video we show SR Bulleid Battle of Britain class no.34070 Manston still in its grimy livery working the steam services Enjoy!
Swanage Railway WInter Warm Up Gala - 8th January 2023 British Loco Films 2023-01-10 | First railway visit of 2023 was at Swanage Railway for the Winter Warm Up event featuring up to 2 steam & 2 diesels on a January weekend.Steam & diesels ran an two train operation with a freight service inbetween passenger trains with each loco taken its turn on the freight. Locos was fielded from the home fleet with a visitor.Locos featured was:-SR Bulleid Pacific West Country/Battle of Britain class no.34070 Manston - first event/paying passengers in 5 years following an overhaulSR U class no.31806BR class 33 no.D6515 Lt. Jenny Lewis RNBR class 50 no.50026 Indomitable visiting from Eastleigh Works.All was filmed on 8th January on a very windy & heavy rain showers which i've been lucky missing most of the heavy downpours.Enjoy
British Loco Films Railway Highlights 2022 part 2 British Loco Films 2023-01-01 | Part 2 of 2022 Railway highlights covers from a range of steam to diesel from 7 1/4 inch gauge to standard gauge across mainly in the south of England.Covering from a period of August to October, starting off for a holiday in North Wales where we visited the Talyllyn, Vale of Rheidol, Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways. Back at home at the end of August saw Didcot Railway Centre's bank holiday steam gala with a Saint & Castle in operation with 2999 Lady of Legend & 4079 Pendennis Castle. Early September, Eastleigh Lakeside Railway held a special 30th Anniversary Gala with all the original engines operating with Bullock 1001 The Monarch, 10 Sir Arthur Heywood, 7 Sandy River & 4789 William Baker running with Moors Valley Railway's 9 Jason and the second Bullock 1002 The Empress all running with parallel running, double heading & quadruple header too. End of September was a brief return at Dartmouth Steam Railway to see newly overhauled 4200 class no.4277 in lovely BR Black livery & Standard 4MT 75014 Braveheart.October visited Mid Hants Railway twice with now coming out of traffic 30925 Cheltenham also making its last runs at the railway 76017 after being sold with the last railway visit of the year to see 53808 & 41312 in operation.Part 1 - youtu.be/iPGOTXTRlnYEnjoy!
British Loco Films Railway Highlights 2022 part 1 British Loco Films 2022-12-31 | Part 1 of 2022 Railway highlights covers from a range of steam to diesel from 7 1/4 inch gauge to standard gauge across mainly in the south of EnglandCovering from a period of February to July we start off in February with Swanage Railway with Bulleid Pacific 34072 257 Squadron and also in March with visiting prairie tank 5526. In April saw a brief visit of my yearly trip to the West Midlands to Severn Valley which had a mixture of steam & diesel because of the rising cost of coal. May saw my start of galas at Mid Hants Railway with a heavy freight theme with first time visitors and classes of 8F class 48305 & 2800 class 2857 alongside 7F class 53806 & S15 class 506. First time since 2019 visited the West Somerset Railway with Caledonian tank 419, Severn Valley’s 75069 & 2857.June saw a return visit to North Norfolk Railway for a mixed traffic gala with steam 76084 & 564 alongside D5631 & D6732 with visiting D7659 & mainline Direct Rail Service’s class 37 37401. Back at home and at a 2ft narrow gauge line at the private railway at Gartell Light Railway on the old Somerset & Dorset joint railway site. July saw a quick visit to Mid Hants Railway with 41312 & 76017 running. With my only mainline steam of the year was in July with 35028 Clan Line running on the Atlantic Coast Express & End of Southern steam, with the final Railway visit of the video was at East Somerset Railway with a rare brief rain shower in the summer 2022 when I saw Small Prairie 4555 for the first time since early 2000’s.Part 2 - youtu.be/rJXnntpGt7kEnjoy!
Mid Hants Railway October 2022 British Loco Films 2022-10-30 | Two dates in October, I've visited Mid Hants Railway with 1st October to see SR Schools class no.30925 Cheltenham in action before she retires for overhaul if thats the question if we see her running again. Alongside 30925 was BR Standard 4MT no.76017 running. The latter part of the video when the autumn in full flow with the Ivatt 41312 back from its trips to Somerset & Dorset and Great Central Railways running alongside SDJR 7F no.53808 running on a 6 coach load with the countryman dining set running which making a lot of lovely noise! I will be trying to see her run at MHR for its last year of boiler ticket.Enjoy!
Dartmouth Steam Railway Green timetable 29th & 30th September 2022 British Loco Films 2022-10-02 | Spent the last bit of September on the Dartmouth Steam Railway which originally was going to the West Somerset Railway Autumn Steam Gala over the 29th Sept - 2nd October which sadly got cancelled so i've decided to repay a visit to Dartmouth Steam Railway which was my first visit for over two years so it was nice to come back.Dartmouth Steam Railway ran their Green timetable over the 29th & 30th September using the newly overhauled GWR 4200 class no.4277 on the 29th September & BR Standard 4MT no.75014 Braveheart still with its scottish blue plates ran on the 30th September during its first three runs before the weather came in.Enjoy!
Welsh Highland Railway - Garratt 130 at work around Porthmadog August 2022 British Loco Films 2022-09-05 | Filmed around 13th-19th August, Garratt 130 hauling the Glaslyn Venturer & The Harbourmaster trains around Porthmadog.I did include two shots of the original WHR engine Russell running on the 15:30 service underneath the Porthmadog Bypass roadEnjoy!
Ffestiniog Railway August 2022 British Loco Films 2022-09-02 | Another year and another video of my favourite heritage railway at Ffestiniog Railway, where the high season running happening in August with up to 6 trains a day and with three steam engines running where the early part of my week stay in Porthmadog was the August heatwave which was lucky enough for steam to carry on.The three engines ran was George England 0-4-0ST+T no.5 Welsh Pony, Double Fairlie 0-4-4-0T no.12 David Lloyd George & Penrhyn Mainline Hunslet 2-4-0ST+T BlancheThe train services was the two pre-bookable service of Mountain Spirit with modern day coaching stock which ran from Porthmadog to Blaenau Ffestiniog and the other train ran with vintage coaching stock to Tan-Y-Bwlch which was called the Woodland Venturer. Shots included:-No.5 Welsh Pony - 00:00 to 10:45 - Outward - Boston Lodge Halt, Minffordd station, Gwyndy Bank x2, Bakehouse Level Crossing/Penhryn Station, Rhiw Goch & return - Gwyndy Bank & Boston Lodge HaltBlanche - 10:45 to 26:18 - Porthmadog Station, The cob x2, Boston Lodge Halt, Rhiw Plas, Minffordd Station, Gwyndy Bank, Penrhyn Crossing, Rhiw Goch & doing a shunt movement with stock at Tan-Y-Bwlch,David Lloyd George - 26:18 to 50:41 - Outward - Porthmadog Station, The cob x2, Boston Lodge Halt, Rhiw Plas, Minffordd Station, Gwyndy Bank, Penrhyn Crossing, Tan-Y-Bwlch station & return - Rhiw Goch, Penrhyn Station, Boston Lodge Halt, the cob x2 & Porthmadog StationEnjoy!
Vale of Rheidol Railway Orange & Green timetable 10th & 12th August 2022 British Loco Films 2022-08-28 | A quick video at Vale of Rheidol Railway where on the 10th August one shot of the ex-SAR NGG13 no.60 Drakensberg ran over the Afon Rheidol bridge and one of the original Great Western Railway tanks no.7 ran on the opposite way on the 12th August during August heatwave with finally a few shots on the afternoon train with no.7 climbing towards Devils Bridge.Enjoy
Talyllyn Railway Pink Timetable 11th August 2022 British Loco Films 2022-08-24 | First of about 3 videos which i've visited the welsh narrow gauge lines.My first video to the World's first preserved railway in the world since 2019 which I've visited on the 11th August which had all the home fleet out running expect for the two original engines on the high peak timetable service during August heatwave which probably the very few railways which still uses steam.Locos in use on the day was:-Hughes Corris Railway 0-4-2ST no.3 Sir HaydnKerr Stuart Corris Railway 0-4-2ST no.4 Edward ThomasAndrew Barclay 0-4-0WT no.6 Douglas - does not feature in this videoTalyllyn Railway 0-4-2T no.7 Tom RoltVideo was filmed on a number of locations throughout the railwayEnjoy!
End of Southern Steam 55 years Anniversary with 35028 Clan Line British Loco Films 2022-07-10 | 5 years ago on the 9th July 1967 when the last Merchant Navy class ran from Weymouth to London Waterloo hauled by 35030 Elder Dempster Line. Fast forward to 2022 when 35030's sister engine 35028 Clan Line was still steaming hauled a few railtours in the south over 2nd July & 9th July. In this video we see 35028 Clan Line taking the Railway touring Company railtour to Weymouth where the outward would take the West of England line to Yeovil where the West Coast Railway's class 47 hauled the train to Weymouth and Clan Line take it back via Bournemouth, Southampton & Winchester.4 shots was planned for the day which started at Andover where the maximin speed was in order before the climb to Grateley where Clan Line still had power on, over taken Clan Line at Salisbury I was hoping for a view across the valley at Tisbury how overgrown it was. So a shot though the hedge was in order. Planning to see Clan Line tackling the Upwey bank wasn't possible due to a signalling failure at Dorchester area means i couldn't see it there so the return run settled at Brockenhurst where it slowed down for a signal check to finish of the day.For a bonus on 2nd July Clan Line hauled the Atlantic Coast Express from London to Exeter, i've shot it on the return run at Wilton Junction on the bristol line.Enjoy!
41312 & 76017 working over the Mid Hants Railway - 3rd July 2022 British Loco Films 2022-07-04 | A small video showing two home fleet BR Ivatt 2MT no.41312 & BR Standard 4MT 2-6-0 no.76017 running over 10 mile at Mid Hants Railway on a normal two train timetable on the 3rd July 2022Enjoy!
Gartell Light Railway Open Day 26th June 2022 British Loco Films 2022-06-28 | An outing to the private line of Gartell Light Railway open day. The former somerset & dorset joint railway saw two trains one steam and one diesel ran for the entire day.Engines ran was GLR 0-4-2T no.6 Mr G and GLR Bo-Bo no.1 Amanda Enjoy
North Norfolk Railway Mixed Traffic Gala 2022 British Loco Films 2022-06-19 | North Norfolk Railway held the annual mixed traffic gala in 2022 with steam, diesels & multiple units running on the 5.25 mile Norfolk branch line.Up to 10 locomotives was put up for offer for running with a number of diesels with two visitors plus two steam also with two visitors. Over an packed timetable ranging from the vintage set to Mk1 and DMU coaching stock.This marks my return to Norfolk after 6 years away and was still impress with the set up on the Norfolk coast.The lineup had a class 08, class 20, class 25, class 31, 2x class 37, two 101 DMU class plus two steam, which before the event visiting class 20 no.20227 failed so a reworked timetable saw an extra run of steam (which i was most pleased about), two other visitors was Pete Waterman's Heritage trust's class 25 no.D7659 and Direct Rail Service's class 37 no.37401 Mary Queen of Scots. Two steam was GER Y14 class no.564 & BR Standard 4MT no.76084.The gala was a mix of ups and downs with Friday saw the timetable worked then on the Saturday had the Shunter no.D3935 failed in section between Sheringham & Weybourne with the failed vintage set which was later fixed, this was put more time lost on the timetable with the Class 25 failed in the morning. The home fleet class 37 went bang with battery problems force the railway to bring in the 30min timetable which lasted into SundayFull lineup:-SteamGER Y14 0-6-0 class no.564BR Standard 4MT 2-6-0 no.76084 Diesels:-Visiting LocosBR Class 20 no.20227 Sherlock Holmes from the Class 20 Locomotive Society (failed before the gala started)BR class 25 no.D7659 from Waterman Railway Heritage Trust/Peak RailBR Class 37 no.37401 Queen Mary of Scots from Direct Rail ServicesHome fleet:-BR Class 08 no.D3935 - does not feature - failed on Saturday doesn't run rest of the galaBR Class 31 no.D5631BR Class 37 no.D6732 - failed on Saturday doesn't run rest of the galaBR Class 101 DMU no.51188, 56352, 51228, & 56062 - all ran together on one trainVideo scenes are following engines - 76084 00:00 - 10:5537401 double heading with D5631 & D6732 - 10:55 - 16:35D6732 - 16:35 - 20:35D5631 - 20:35 - 26:13D7659 - 26:13 - 37:27564 - 37:27 - 48:54DMU - 48:54 - 52:21This video was filmed over the event of 10th - 12th June 2022Enjoy!
Swanage Railway Platinum Jubilee weekend - 3rd June 2022 British Loco Films 2022-06-05 | Swanage Railway ran its normal peak service with two steam during the Queen's platinum jubilee celebrations over the long UK bank holiday 2nd-5th June.The engines ran was SR U class no.31806 back with its own tender that a few years ran with its sister small engine no.31874 and SR Bulleid pacific Battle of Britain class no.34072 257 Squadron.Enjoy!
West Somerset Railway Spring Steam Gala 2022 British Loco Films 2022-05-13 | West Somerset Railway return to the gala scene since Autumn 2019 after a few years out with a few problems and it was a shade of Cambrian with a hint of Scottish. This was the first Spring Steam Gala at West Somerset since 2018 and with problems over 2019 over weight problems and track work, 2020 & 2021 with level crossing and issues in the world prompt return to the spring gala with sunny weather for 3 out of 4 days with Friday just cloudy day.Originally was up two visiting engines and 5 home fleet however week leading up to the gala GWR 9400 class no.9466 recently joined the home fleet with almost an 11 hour it was replaced by 2800 class 2857 on its last visit to another railway before boiler ticket expires. 75069 arrived late so with 7822 on standby it replace the Standard on the Thursday.The railway was suffering with heavy delays for most of the gala with one of the visitors CR Class 439 no.419 suffering with steaming problems on Thursday & Friday of the gala with spark arrestor issues and failed during Saturday but returned on Sunday. With delays of the Friday causes some trains to be delayed up to two hours, however all trains expect all the local & freight services ran so well done to all those who involved for the gala. Full lineup:-Visiting enginesCR Class 439 no.419 visiting from Bo'ness RailwayGWR 2800 class no.2857 visiting from Severn Valley RailwayBR Standard 4MT no.75069 visiting from Severn Valley RailwayHome fleet:-GWR 7800 class Manor no.7822 Foxcote Manor GWR 7800 class Manor no.7828 Odney ManorGWR 5101 class Large Prairie no.5199GWR WSR 9351 class Mogul no.9351Video sequences which are filmed from Minehead to Bishops Lydread & return to follow:- 7828:- Old Cleeve bridge, Crowcombe Heathfield station & Nornvis Bridge - Timestamps - 00:00 - 03:357822:- Minehead Seaward Road crossing, Blue Anchor station, Splash Point, Crowcombe Bridge, Roebuck Lane, Washford playing fields & Blue Anchor field - Timestamps - 03:35 - 12:01419 - Halscombe Bridge (double heading with 5199), Outside of Williton station, Stogumber station, Crowcombe Heathfield station & Nornvis Bridge as shown with steaming problems with the freight train - Timestamps - 12:01 - 17:335199: Minehead station, Washford station with a new view on the footpath, Lydread bridge, Crowcombe Heathfield station, Mineral Line bridge & Bye Farm Crossing - Timestamps - 17:33 - 28:082857:- Blue Anchor field, Halscombe Bridge, Kentsford Farm crossing, Williton station, Roebuck Lane, Crowcombe Heathfield station, Mineral Line bridge, Washford Playing fields & Blue Anchor station - Timestamps - 28:08 - 42:3975069:- Roebuck Lane crossing, WIlliton station, Watchet station, Kentsford Farm crossing & Washford station - Timestamps - 42:39 - 49:389351:- Nornvis Bridge with the sods law with the weather! Washford bank with double heading with 2857 & Washford playing fields - Timestamps - 49:38 - 51:42EnjoyLike, comment & subcribe
Mid Hants Railway Spring Steam Gala 2022 British Loco Films 2022-05-03 | Mid Hants Railway held their own usual steam gala over the first may bank holiday weekend over 30th April - 2nd May with a heavy freight theme. With the heavy freight theme, there was up to 5 locos in steam with a connection over heavy freight engines over the british railway region,The lineup was:-Visiting engines:-GWR 2800 class no.2857 visiting from Severn Valley RailwayLMS 8F class no.48305 visiting from Great Central RailwayHome fleet:-SDJR/Midland Railway 7F class no.53808LSWR/SR S15 class no.506SR Schools class no.30925 Cheltenham Shots included are:-506:- Bighton Lane bridge, Northside View, Ropley Station, Medstead & Four Marks station & Hampshire Hunt Bridge 00:00 - 09:4730925 - Northside Lane foot crossing, Northside Lane, Ropley station & Medstead & Four Marks station 09:47 - 16:3448305 - Northside Lane foot crossing, Ropley Bighton Hill Bridge & Medstead & Four Marks station x2 16:34 - 23:372857 - Hampshire Hunt Bridge, Medstead & Four Marks station, Ropley station, Northside Lane & Bighton Lane Bridge 23:37 - 31:2353808 - Ropley (tender first), Hampshire Hunt Bridge, Ropley Bighton Hill bridge, Ropley station & Northside Lane foot crossing 31:23 - 39:54Enjoy!
Severn Valley Railway Timetable C - 9th April 2022 British Loco Films 2022-04-14 | Having spent the weekend up in the midlands that I've payed a visit to Severn Valley Railway with their high peak timetable timetable C. Usually its three steam & diesel with the current situation with coal issues that the timetable been changed with two steam and two diesels.The lineup for the 9th April was:-GWR 2800 class no.2857LMS Ivatt 4MT no.43106BR Class 17 Bo-Bo no.D8568BR Class 50 Co-Co No.50035 Ark RoyalEnjoy
Great Western steam on the Swanage Branch - March 2022 British Loco Films 2022-03-17 | The last time i've visited Swanage Railway that i was solely interested to see 5526 in action but she failed which means to bring out 34072 257 Squadron out. A few days later in late February 5526 returns from having a few minor repairs.In March i've returned to Swanage to see the South Devon Railway's GWR 4575 class no.5526 in action over two Sunday's 5th & 13th March for a proper filming session of the Western power over the ex-Southern Railway branch line.Seen over a few locations from Norden to Harman's Cross climbing the Corfe Bank though the lovely scene of National Trust's Corfe Common.Enjoy!
Swanage Railway Blue Timetable 23/02/22 British Loco Films 2022-02-24 | First outing of the year bring me back to the one of the local railways, Swanage Railway. Swanage Railway started off the year during half term in February. During 19th - 27th Feb should see a visiting engine from South Devon Railway's 4575 class no.5526 however during the first weekend that failed so home fleet to the rescue that Battle of Britain class no.3407 257 Sqaudron taken its place.here some shots of 34072 at work on the 23rd February.Enjoy!
Gartell Light Railway Open Day 24th October 2021 British Loco Films 2021-10-27 | An outing to the private line of Gartell Light Railway open day the last one of the year which they held just two of 2021. The former somerset & dorset joint railway saw two trains one steam and one diesel ran for the entire day.The weather was mainly cloudy with the afternoon turned a bit british! Enjoy!
Bluebell Railway Giants of Steam 2021 British Loco Films 2021-10-11 | Bluebell Railway held the ever popular Giants of Steam Gala over the 8-10th October which marks the first gala since 2019. The gala came back with a bang, with visiting engine 35028 Clan Line and 30925 Cheltenham to complete the southern railway lineup. MNLPS brought 35028 Clan Line a visit on a rare outing to a preserved line away from the mainline, it ran at Bluebell Railway first since 2019 following some work need done to the engine. The second visitor was National Railway Musuem’s SR Schools class no.30925 Cheltenham returning to the railway for another giants of steam which last seen in 2015 in its Southern livery and now in its BR Green livery. A third visiting was the USA S160 class no.6064 was visiting for the summer months but it failed in late August and sent back to Churnet Valley Railway for some repairs but returned back to the railway in early October but failed again before the gala and didn’t feature. The full lineup:-Visiting locosSR Merchant Navy class no.35028 Clan Line visiting from MNLPSSR Schools class no.30925 Cheltenham visiting from NRM/Mid Hants “The Watercress Line” RailwayUSA S160 class no.6064 - visiting from Churnet Valley Railway - failed before the galaHome fleet:-SR S15 no.847 - possibly last major steam gala before a major overhaul? - only ran over the 9th & 10th OctoberBR Standard 5MT no.73082 Camelot - returning to a major boiler repair SECR H class no.263 - on brake van duties over 9th & 10th October - was not filmed.This video was filmed over the 8th & 9th October which the 8th Friday was a full overcast day and the 9th September was a lovely warm sunny day.Time stamps:-00:00 - 3502808:15 - 3092516:40 - 7308221:52 - 847Enjoy!
Swanage Railway Blue Timetable 06/10/21 British Loco Films 2021-10-07 | A short video of SR Bulleid pacific no.34028 Eddystone working the blue timetable on the Swanage Railway, this is the first time seeing the bulleid pacific which came back in April for 7 years about since 2014. This also marks my return to do some filming at Harman's Cross for almost 2 years so lovely to enjoy the station which it wasn't there.Enjoy!
Mid Hants Railway Autumn Steam Gala 2021 British Loco Films 2021-10-04 | Mid Hnats Railway held the annual Autumn Steam Gala with an much earlier date per usual over the first weekend of October 1st to 3rd. This gala had a theme of Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway where LMS & SR joint services together. Up to 6 engines was in steam for the gala on an highly packed timetable with recreations of Pines Express, banking and double heading. With two visiting engines alongside the home fleet which one has never been away from its home base Standard 4MT no.80151 never been away from Bluebell Railway in its preservation years.Loco lineup:-Visiting locos:-SR Original Bulleid pacific West Country class no.34092 City of Wells - visiting from East Lancashire RailwayBR Standard 4MT tank no.80151Home fleet:-SDJR 7F class no.53808BR Standard 4MT 2-6-0 no.76017LMS Ivatt class 2-6-2T no.41312Austerity tank no.3781 Linda - ran double header on the first train of the day to Alton with 80151/34092 and ran brake van rides at Alton on each day.This video was filmed on the Sunday 3rd October where the weather was a mix of sunny and heavy down pours showers.Enjoy!
Severn Valley Railway Autumn Steam Gala 2021 British Loco Films 2021-09-23 | Severn Valley Railway Autumn Steam Gala returns after a year of absence, a near enough normal gala with an 55mins interval timetable with two visiting locos and the home fleet were the smaller ones was out in action over the full line.Two visiting locos was billed for the gala was LMS Duchess class no.62333 Duchess of Sutherland previous seen at the gala in 2018 which was going under a long repair but sadly didn't make the gala however to replace it was an much excellent replacement was GWR Hall class no.4953 Pitchford Hall which is in a lovely black mixed traffic colour. The second visitor was GWR 9400 Pannier tank no.9466.Full lineup:-VisitingGWR 4900 Hall class no.4953 Pitchford Hall from Epping & Ongar RailwayGWR 9400 Pannier class no.9466 from Ecclesbourne Valley Railway Home fleetSR Bulleid West Country class no.34027 Taw ValleyBR Standard 4MT no.75069 GWR 2800 class no.2857GWR 1500 class Pannier no.1501GWR 5700 class Pannier no.7714GWR no.813 - Only feature on Thursday & part Friday then failed on Friday lunchtime due to leaky tubesLMS Flying Pig 4MT class no.43106 - only feature on night trains however ran on Thursday.The event was on from 16th - 19th September, 9466 arrived late on Thursday then Wednesday as the lorry broke down however 43106 managed to take its duties, 813 failed on Friday lunchtime for leaky tubes and didn't take its place rest of the gala and finally that 4953 failed on Sunday with an issue in the firebox. Never a dull moment at Severn Valley Railway.This was filmed on the 16th - 18th September.Time stamps & locations:-34027 - Kidderminster, Safari Curve, Northwood Lane Bridge no.12, Victoria Bridge & Hampton Loade Unicorn Inn foot crossing - 00:002857 - Severn Meadows Golf Club level crossing, Highley Station, Arley Station & Safari Curve - 07:16813 & 1501- Arley Station - 11:50 1501 - Arley Station, Bewdley Station & Appoaching Northwood Lane Halt with 813 on the rear - 12:50 1501 & 7714 - Severn Meadows Golf Club level crossing - 17:337714 - Safari Curve, Bewdley Tunnel & Arley station with 1501 - 18:259466 - Bewdley Northwood Lane foot crossing, Safari Curve, Orchard Bungalow level crossing, Arley Station & Highley Station with 1501 - 22:32 4953 - Bridgnorth Station, Severn Meadows Golf Club level crossing, Highley Station, Arley Station, Orchard Bungalow level crossing & Bewdley Tunnel - 32:4375069 - Hampton Loade Farm Crossing, Victoria Bridge, Orchard Bungalow level crossing & Safari Curve - 42:2643106 - Hampton Loade Unicorn Inn foot crossing & Victoria Crossing- 48:34Enjoy!
Romney Hythe Dymchurch Railway Orange Timetable 25th August 2021 British Loco Films 2021-08-28 | My second visit to Romney Hythe Dymchurch Railway where the railway running the peak service during a nice sunny august day which isn't too hot! The Railway had to offer for the service 4 steam locomotive and one diesel on a intensive service. The line is often known as mainline in miniature runs though the Romney Marsh from Hythe to Dungeness on the shingle beach on the 13 1/2 mile line.Locos in use on the day:-RHDR Davey Paxman & Co 4-6-2 no.1 Green GoddessRHDR Davey Paxman & Co 4-6-2 no.2 Northern ChiefRHDR Davey Paxman & Co 4-6-2 no.3 Southern MaidRHDR Davey Paxman & Co 4-8-2 no.6 SamsonRHDR TMA Engineering Bo-Bo no.12 J.B. Snell - does not feature in the videoEnjoy!
35028 Clan Line hauls the John Farrow Salute railtour to Sherbourne 18/08/21 British Loco Films 2021-08-22 | SR Merchant Navy class 8P 4-6-2 no.35028 Clan Line had another outing to Sherbourne & Yeovil hauling a special train to those places to pay respects to the late founder of UK Railtours John Farrow who was also a great supporter to Clan line and its group.We start of at Basingstoke on the hope of a fast running though the station only to have a speed restriction though the junction where she opened up very nicely though the station.Later for the return run was ever slightly better with a nice high speed run though Grateley.Enjoy!
Didcot Railway Centre Running day 8th August 2021 British Loco Films 2021-08-19 | A short video of two tank engines at work at Didcot Railway Centre, with the LH&JC Lambton tank no.29 visiting from North Yorkshire Moors Railway for the summer season running on the main line demonstration line with the newly overhauled GWR Avonside 0-4-0st no.1340 Trojan running on the branch line with the Cathedrals Express headboard.Enjoy!
Ffestiniog Railway July 2021 British Loco Films 2021-08-12 | On my second video from a holiday up North Wales in late July 2021 at this time at the Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways.With the covid regulation still around, Ffestiniog Railway which is the majorly of the film has got to offer two railway journey - The Mountain Prince from Porthmadog to Ddaullt and the Woodland Wonderer from Porthmadog to Tan-Y-Bwlch plus the train service back to Blaneau Ffestiniog on the once a day trip to the town so that run called Back to Blaneau. I've visited to make sure I've see all of the train journeys and quite lucky enough to see all the operating home fleet in action. There was the annual Snowdonian Railtour where the Ffestiniog Railway's fund raising railtour using Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways however with the on going covid stuff that 2021 did happen but in over two days in the last full weekend of July, with the second part on the Ffestiniog Railway the triple header of all operational George England running with only using the Mountain Prince runs to Ddaullt. Loco Lineup:-FR George England 0-4-0 No.2 PrinceFR George England 0-4-0 No.4 PalmerstonFR George England 0-4-0 No.5 Welsh PonyFR Double Fairlie 0-4-4-0T No.10 Merddin EmrysFR Double Fairlie 0-4-4-0T No.12 David Lloyd GeorgePenrhyn Mainline Hunslet 2-4-0STT BlancheLBR Manning Wardle 2-6-2T no.E190 LydShots included:-00:00 - Snowdonian Railtour at Boston Lodge with Palmerston, Prince & Welsh Pony01:32 - Prince - Porthmadog Harbour Station, The Cob, Rhiw Goch & Minffordd return09:33 - Palmerston - Penrhyn Crossing & Gwyndy Bank return11:36 - Welsh Pony - Porthmadog Harbour Station, Minffordd Station & Rhiw Goch19:12 - Blanche - Porthmadog Harbour Station, The Cob x3, Boston Lodge Halt, Gwyndy Bank, Bakehouse Crossing & Penrhyn Station30:33 - Merddin Emrys - Penrhyn Crossing & Boston Lodge33:33 - David Lloyd George - The Cob36:05 - Lyd - Porthmadog Harbour Station, The Cob, Boston Lodge Halt, Minffordd Station & Gwyndy Bank x249:10 - And something rare and special that on the Wednesday 28th July there was a thunderstorm at Porthmadog that a few signalling issues such as track circuit failure meaning that three trains was at Porhmadog Station, The back to Blaeanu stock needs to return to Boston Lodge works same as the Woodland Wanderer stock which both needs to return with Garratt 130, Lyd & Merddin Emrys so a double header of 130 & 190 haul the impressive 9 stock of Blaneau & 6 from Woodland with Merddin on the rear. Safe to say that 130 haul the train with ease! This was film where i was staying near the railway.All filmed between 25th to 30th July 2021.Enjoy!
Garratt 130 at work on the Welsh Highland Railway British Loco Films 2021-08-05 | Garratt no.130 which has newly overhauled at the railway's workshop at Dinas so over a week holiday at North Wales, i've decided to film the newly restored engine. Currently the Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railway's timetable trains that Welsh Highland Railway was running two services the Gelert Explorer and the Glaslyn Venturer on my week up there, so this video will be only looking at 130's trips on the Glaslyn Venturer.Shots included in the video are:-OutwardPorthmadog Harbour where 130 is shunting on the Ffestiniog sideBritannia Bridge Crossing Porthmadog Car Park/Llyn BachTraeth Mawr BridgeA trip though Nantmor to Aberglaslyn Pass behind 130ReturnPen-Y-Mount StationCambrian Crossing This video was filmed between 25th - 27th July 2021Enjoy!
45596 Bahamas debuts in the South of England - Steam Dreams Railtour 18/07/21 British Loco Films 2021-07-19 | LMS Jubilee class no.45596 Bahamas ran for the first time in preservation in the South of England and first train out of London since BR days. Steam Dreams got the Jubilee to haul some trips in the south starting from London Paddington to Salisbury & Salisbury circular tour via Eastleigh & Southampton. Its due to haul some services over the next month over some classic southern routes.It was a very hot day up to 30c on our chase of the Jubilee. We start of at Bridge of Nowhere on the Kennet & Avon canal between Crofton & Bedwyn where the chatter of ramblers come along to see the tour pass, crickey they are a loud bunch! Next shot on our second camera seen on the towpath on the approach to Crofton foot crossing which whistled for that. Then it was a trip back home to see it approaching Wilton junction almost journey end for its first leg of the tour.Salisbury Circular tour started from Salisbury, Romsey, Eastleigh, Southampton, Romsey back to Salisbury so we started on the first shot of the second railtour of the day at Alderbury on the old junction down to Downton, Fordingbridge and down towards Bournemouth on the Clarendon Bridge next to the busy very nosey of the A36. Now an hour and a bit later we see 45596 passing though Kimbridge Lane.The return run back to London was back where it came down on the outward so staying quite local to us that Bapton near Wylye was in order to see it running back on time with the classic english countryside view and a nice welcome shade from the horrid sun to see it,Beside the horrid weather being very hot, it was a good chase to see the jubilee running around the south of england.Enjoy!
The magic moguls at work on the Swanage Railway - 7th July 2021 British Loco Films 2021-07-12 | 2021 marks the return for Swanage Railway to have two steam running during the summer once again. Fresh from mainline work in late June, SR U Class no.31806 back with smoke deflectors on ran with visiting Standard 2MT class no.78018 Borough of Darlington from the Great Central Railway.Both engines ran on a 4 round trips at the railway with 31806 makes an extra round trip on ECS movement.Enjoy!
60163 Tornado returns to the south on the Bournemouth Belle 5th July 2021 British Loco Films 2021-07-07 | 60163 Tornado returns to the south of england for a few years. Hauling the northern belle set on a rare outing in the south that recreating the 50th anniversary of the Bournemouth Belle. Although there is a Merchant Navy and some Pullmans to recreate the actual train in London to do the job.The tour started at the usual London Victoria running the usual route via Clapham & Staines towards Woking then down the South West Mainline towards Basingstoke, Southampton & Bournemouth where 60163 would take the train to Swanage Railway for servicing. The return was diesel hauled to Southampton and steam back via Romsey, Andover then rejoin the route again at Basingstoke,The video was shot at a rather typical British weather in the Summer, a wet evening at Grateley StationEnjoy!
