Agree absolutely - if there's going to be a future, they're it.

- - - and thank you David - it's always nice to be appreciated. Best wishes.

Even at Carlisle, we rarely see that great a variety in one day - a truly memorable occasion. Best wishes to you.

An epic day - wasn't it just! Eight hours on the platform and, according to the pedometer on my phone, I walked three miles on the station. Approximately ten hours of editing - I hope it's all worth it in the end. Won't be another day quite like that for some time to come - although - next Saturday's steam special is putting in two appearances at Carlisle but twelve hours apart. How to fill in the gap? Thinking cap on - - -

Thank you Franz - glad you enjoyed it.

I recorded over 23 Gigabytes of film and, according to the Pedometer on my phone, walked three miles on the platforms during the course of the day. I suppose I must enjoy it! Thanks John - and best wishes to you.

Thanks Jeff - it was a bit of a marathon - I suspect it'll be a long time before we get quite so much again in one day. Best wishes.

- - - and good to meet you too, Grahame. Best wishes.

I have to admire those who braved the outdoors to film - the wind was wild enough on Carlisle station. Best wishes.

Having grown up in the North-East I was totally unfamiliar with Stanier's locos until going to college in Manchester in 1964, by which time steam was in its closing days. If memory serves me correctly, all the Jubilees were black, though usually so filthy that it was sometimes difficult to tell - lined black, just as Leander is at present. Wartime black (not that I remember it!) was plain unlined black

Always difficult when you have to choose between two special events - I imagine the Worth Valley must have been every bit as crowded as Carlisle. Best wishes.

@@schoolshorts It was very busy. I think everyone wants to get away from all the bad news and made the most of a chance to get out. All the better for the Worth Valley who like many other attractions need the income. We were told on the shed tour they were very close to having to sell off a loco

Didn't I just? A long day - I was on the station for eight hours and then editing till late on the Saturday and for nearly six hours on the Sunday. Hope it was worth it. Best wishes - Tim

Thank you Simon - glad you enjoyed it. Best wishes.

I was setting up my tripod on the station footbridge shortly before the Duchess arrived when I was accosted by a lady demanding to know what was going on - she had just travelled up on the train from Leeds and "all along the route there were HUNDREDS of people with cameras!"

Memories indeed, Ian. What am I talking about? - I grew up in Darlington and never ever saw a Coronation in service. But I agree with you - they're magnificent to look at and, I believe, hold the record for the highest power output of any steam locomotive in Britain. Best wishes to you.

Would loved to have seen one of them have a go at mallards record.

@@kenmcdowell5325 I fear that, in this risk-averse age, that'll never be allowed.

Yes Phil - I recall our "Brief Encounter" - though I suspect we each had our minds on more pressing matters at that particular moment. Glad that you got the shots you wanted - here's to lots more in the future. Thanks for the subscription and best wishes.

Haha, yes, always a bit tense as the train arrives! Thanks and best wishes to you.

All trains welcome here!

Thank you - you're welcome! Best wishes to you.

DB Schenker - owned by the Garman Railways.

Sorry - German Railways - my fingers are becoming very unreliable in my old age!

But surely, that line is reopened at least between Limerick and Galway?

smile 😂

Yes - my camera was soaked by condensed steam and the youngster in front of me as the train departed can be heard complaining of the same problem.

Thank you for your interesting comments. (It's a seagull at 7.30 - we're very close to the sea at Carlisle and the gulls get everywhere - they're a real nuisance and can occasionally be quite aggressive.) Best wishes to you.

@@schoolshorts Thank you for your polite reply. Oh seagulls! Seagulls are also in Japan! I was also robbed of the burger. Some people said that putting animals in the video would increase the number of views. (It may be a picture of an animal.) 　 I'm interested in diesel locomotives and diesel cars, so I'll watch UK’s videos a lot. There are so many interesting vehicles that it's fun. There are also unusual vehicles in Japan. In the area of Sapporo, the northernmost center of Hokkaido in Japan, there are also vehicles that can be controlled from one place by connecting electric cars (Series 731) and diesel cars (Series 201). This diesel car is a vehicle with a hydraulic transmission. Please continue to upload some great videos. I'm hoping and cheering to you. (Gonzaburoubei, from Tokyo ) （＝丁寧な返事をくれてありがとう。ああカモメですか！カモメなら日本にもいるよ！私もハンバーガーを強盗された。動画の中に動物を入れると再生回数が上がると言っていた人がいた。（動物の写真でもいいかもしれない。） 私はディーゼル機関車、ディーゼルカーに興味があるから、イギリスの動画はよく見るよ。面白い車両がたくさんあるので、楽しいよ。日本にも変わった車両があります。日本の最も北の北海道の中心である札幌のあたりでは、電気車（731系）とディーゼルカー（201系）をつなげて一か所から制御できる車両などもある。このディーゼルカーは油圧式の車両だ。これからもまた素晴らしい動画をアップロードしてください。私はあなたを期待して応援しています。 （東京から、権三郎平衛）　）