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6233 In The Northern Fells, 2003-2010

Discussion in 'Photography' started by Linesider, Dec 29, 2010.

  1. Linesider

    Linesider Well-Known Member

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    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pp9inIZFAqc

    A compilation of videos showing the Duchess at work on the mainline in the fells of northern England and southern Scotland between 2003 and 2010. Filmed on a variety of formats (Hi8, DV, and finally HD) on Shap, Ais Gill, Beattock and a few other places. With thanks to my dad for the stills shot and additional video shots over the years.

    Runs featured:

    The Lord Bishop 17.05.03 (Carnforth-Shap-Appleby-Crewe)
    Light engine move 26.09.03 (prior to working to Glasgow the following day)
    The Royal Scot 22.05.04 (Crewe-Carlisle-Crewe)
    The Shap Duchess 04.09.04 (Crewe-Carlisle-Crewe)
    The Dining Dalesman 17.09.05 (York-Carlisle-York)
    VSOE Northern Belle 12.10.05 (Hellifield-Carlisle)
    The Dalesman 12.08.06 (Hellifield-Carlisle-Hellifield)
    The Cumbrian Mountain Dalesman 19.08.06 (Carnforth-Carlisle-Hellifield)
    The Great Britain 09.04.07 (Carnforth-Carlisle-Glasgow)
    Cumbrian Mountain Express 07.07.07 (Liverpool-Shap-Appleby-Liverpool)
    The Citadel Express 24.05.08 (Crewe-Carlisle-Crewe)
    The Citadel Express 20.09.08 (York-Hexham-Carlisle-Hellifield)
    The Royal Scot 09.10.08 (Crewe-Carlisle-Crewe)
    Cumbrian Mountain Express 28.03.09 (Hellifield-Carlisle-Crewe)
    The Tyne Valley Tourer 19.09.09 (York-Hexham-Hellifield)
    The Citadel Express 08.05.10 (Crewe-Carlisle-Crewe)
    The Royal Scot 22.05.10 (Crewe-Carlisle-Crewe)
    Cumbrian Mountain Express 28.08.10 (Crewe-Carlisle-Appleby-Crewe)
    The Tyne Valley Tourer 18.09.10 (York-Hexham-Carlisle-Hellifield)
    The Royal Scot 02.02.10 (Carlisle-Stirling-Carlisle-Carnforth)

    Thanks to UKsteam.info for providing the information needed for the above. You'll note that 6233 was too quick for both the computer and me on a couple of occasions!
     
    Linesider, Dec 29, 2010
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  2. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    What a comprehensive collection, its noticeable how the technique and picture quality improve over the years.
     
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    Superb video it should convince the non believers how good the duchess's are ,we have had 10 years reliable main line running and this is down to the team that look after her and maintain her congratulation's.
     
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    Are there any such heretics out there? If so, the Wicker Man beckons !! (Even though Gresely Was Right! ;) )
     
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    Indeed, and what has occurred to me for some time is how the permanent way has improved since the fities and sixties. The locos and stock look so stable.
     
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    I've just gone through this again and realise how lucky we are up north, firstly to have such scenic locations, secondly to have such a magnificent loco in these locations, thirdly someone sharing their videos of the above with us.
    Several clips stand out to me as being different, the one at 7.05, Pleasington where there is the patch of sunlight that 6233 runs into on the approach and at 10.00 where the station announcer can be heard, 'The train approaching does not stop', too right as she hurtles into view, and finally the same location where the unsuspecting passenger steps back, as again 6233 storms through in the fading evening light.
     
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    My thoughts exactly, I really enjoyed watching this video, it brightened up my day, my cup tea was cold when I finally picked it up.
     
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    Great compilation.

    If anything has gone downhill over the years though it's the stock. Uniformly maroon in the early years, but a hotchpotch mixture these days.
     
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    Many thanks all and sorry for the slow reply. I like Ralph's point about sharing the shots. When I started out in '03 there was no YouTube, and whilst I enjoyed capturing the videos there was a sense that nobody was ever really going to see them. It's rewarding to share the footage and to have the videos of others just lined up on the evening after a run is pretty amazing. You have to wonder what the effect of this has been to the sales of the professional video companies. It's not uncommon to have videos from forum members depicting the whole of the climb up Shap for instance. I know I've not bought as many videos in the last 5 years or so.
     
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    I watched this over New Year, and like most of your videos, was very impressed. It's a very nice compilation. Some of your other stuff is excellent - particularly the film of 48151 at Ais Gill and 46115 on Shap. Look forward to seeing more stuff this year!
     
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    Thanks Neil. Should be footage of 44871 and 5690 from December 30th up next weekend...
     
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