For those of us. Who would rush down to the railway lines after school to catch the Glasgow Inverness flyer secretly hoping it had a name as well as a number,indeed praying it was a first time sighting to underlined it in my book brought so much joy,and for those of you who are criticizing don’t try to understand because you never will.........regards....steam man.🚂

As a child in Australia I lived a few kilometers from a railroad. I would often fall asleep to the sounds of a steam engine huffing and puffing and blowing its whistle in the distant. It’s one of my fondest memories from my early life. Thank you for a beautifully shot video (or was it film, which is even more impressive!). From California.

Oh I love those old horses. The smell of the burning charcoal, the chugging sound, and the engine. Old is gold or gold is old.

This is a work of art. I love the beginning: looking down the track surrounded by 19th century English infrastructure, listening to English fauna in the background, all of it setting the mood. And then, ever so faintly, we here that un-mistakable sound, building to a crescendo as she comes into view. Beautiful, just beautiful.

I've read some of the comments about the "wasted" time at the beginning of this video and personally, the soundscape at the beginning builds up the drama of the scene. I thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience as it showed the main event to its full extent. A steam loco working hard and driven well is more than a visual experience- it is sound as well and the echo of the exhaust from the tunnel and bridges is very much part of it. Those who would've cut out the "wasted" time are missing the point IMHO. If they had their way, the video would start with the loco 30 metres away from the camera and end once it went out of shot. Each to their own I say...

I was there in 1952/3 where I learnt to love trains. (And got over the low wall to petrify my Mother.)

Not quite at speed yet - but a lovely mix of sound and picture as she slowly gathers speed to emerge out of the tunnel and pass us.

I remember lying in bed and listening to the noises from the shunting yard as a 4 or 5 year old. A couple of years later I was lucky enough to have a footplate ride on Mallard on the turning triangle at Grantham.

Reminds me of the Great Central going through the Aylestone Meadows Leicester. My Dads allotment use to back on to the railway and the sound and sight of the steam trains coming through and then as the sound faded away the sound of the skylarks and other wildlife would slowly return to fill the void until the next steam train........Just beautiful memories for me of English childhood summer days.......

Sooty, smoky smelly things. I love 'em. British engineering at its best 👍

My only disappointment on my Orient Express trip was that we were pulled by an electric engine! Would have been so “Agatha Christie” if there was a Steam Engine pulling the consist of restored passenger wagons. I did ride a lot of European steam trains when I was stationed in Germany in the 70’s though! Nothing like the distinctive whistle sound of the Daylight 4449, with smoke billowing along the engine top to the streamline cars behind. A special visual treat on the horseshoe curve just north of San Luis Obispo, CA. When one is in the observation car at the rear and better still if it is from the outdoor platform of “Private Varnish”

Oh to have been there just for those few brief moments to see this magnificent living breathing mechanical beast doing its thing and passing by at full throttle! What an experience and what a thrill!

Man I love old train but also impressed with the 9 years old video quality of this footage taken from a personal camera.

I am always fascinated by steam engines.

I remember coming to this park as a kid and watching the trains go by. After what happened in 2018 they got fences around all of the walls so you cant see as well as you used to :(

Like 4 days ago, when me and Dad were right by the tracks, (we went back every time that a train came past!) a steam train came past, and I got so shocked! We saw ICE´s too!

one thing about those old British coaches, they may BE old, but they never LOOK old

Nice vantage point here and a beautiful engine at work.

Seeing the steam railway always charmed me so much.

I love how steam locomotives put a smile on people's faces.😃

A glorious sight. Thank you for posting.

It was awsum to see such majestic engine still exist & running.

Impressive acceleration !

Love the sound of it.

The train does not emerge until 1:29 - just over half-way through the video.

I remember as a young boy going down to Sydney Gardens to watch the trains.

It's amazing that you can hear that steam loco so long before it comes into view. I guess the tunnel amplifies the sound.

The video is great and the first minute or so adds to it. At the beginning you can hear the castle slowly building up speed.

It's amazing how relatively small the UK is landwise, yet how many railroads they have!

how nice to hear such wonderful sounds and no stupid horn

Beautiful locomotive!

Fantastic bit of video.... love the sound before the train comes into view...👍😎

Nice. Could almost imagine it was during a pre-war period. Almost like going back in time.

Wow, more of a technological leap than I realized between the X14 and the X15...

I've chased a lot of steam in the states and my shots tend to all look the same. I love the sound and how the engine is framed by all the bridges, great job!

The first 1.20 seems to be focus of much derision, cant see why it gives an opportunity to admire a mass of Victorian railway architecture lots of which which has sadly disappeared since Beeching. Steam videos are not solely about the locomotive there are many enjoyable aspects

This was surprisingly relaxing!

Oh that 1:20 is just fabulous. It gives the tremendous sense of the impending - you can really feel it. Provides a lot, you're listening for every sound, not hearing it yet, just like the people gathered for the real event! And then the thing arrives! Wow! Makes it great! The force of the stack-blast against the undersides of the bridges is really impressive. Gives you a sense of the power being brought to bear in those cylinders. Awesome!!

Whoa. That opening shot. Never been there but swear I've been through there in a dream - and yes, on a train. Spooky!

Waving like a windmill! Awwwwww thats so funny!

excellent build-up, good timing, good camera-angle and standpoint, one of my very rare thumbs up awards.

Nice footage! For all impatient viewers like me...The Train appears at around 1:25... ;-)

awesome video steam train fantastic

No diesel at the rear, that’s because at Bristol, the steam Loco can run around its own train.

I miss those trains!!

The interesting thing is that you can pack the entire Hogwarts Magic school student body on that train! I’d say that means 180 students total. Of course, in the Great Hall there looks to be maybe twice that. But the rule is that every student arrives by that single train.

Loved the lens on that camera it took you from the tunnel right back to the actually camera position. Very well done

I almost applauded its appearance!

The footage of the train was great but after I first started watching it I thought that there was something behind my monitor that had blocked the train, but after a few checks I suddenly heard the sound of the train from my speakers.

I like the sound of the pigeon.

What a great place to wait. The train is slowing down for the curves. But is it safe to stand so close?

Great little sequence, thanks for uploading! I hear that Network Rail have put up some sort of fence in Sydney Gardens now, prior to overhead electrification work, which seems a great shame.

Praise picnicking, on the British country side ... 📻 Pop Tones !

ah well, we all have our different ways! thanks for your comment - my camera is a SONY - HDR SR1

When Britain was great.

Very good

It's sound is so great and refreshing and unique. Now a days we miss it in India

Reminds me of my childhood.

steam train at speed, very nice video :)

Awesome! thanks for sharing!

Good train

Wow! I really with I had some scenery like that when I railfan! Those old moss covered bridges so do make the scene!! :]

Well filmed, love the anticipation at the beginning.

How cool is that - Thanks for sharing!

Its strange that people wave to a steam train but there again I do it too Its like waving to a queen of the railroad

it's an audio visual thing -

Nice

Awesome underpass views. I bet that would make a cool Facebook cover photo !!!

It's look amazing Love from India(Bharat) 🇮🇳

What a wonderfully framed shot. Pity there is no music ....?

I'll never understand why Brit steam have no headlight, no pilot (cowcatcher). Or, do they not run at night, winter, or in storms ?

One of the busiest castles in the world at her best :3

Stupenda inquadratura !!! Complimenti!

White smoke.....optimal fuel combustion.

We are missing those days 🙄🙄🙄

Not a express train, its a passanger.

O barulho de suspense é aterrorizante

I'm chuffed to have watched that.

One Hundred and Fifteen Miles an Hour, That's Slow these Days.

how can anyone "not like" this? site, sight and sound are all superb, and I love the build up of the first minute.

Imagine trying to breathe in the last coach in that tunnel, must be suffocating

What a beauty!

Fantastic capture........

Very well-done Vid....! Thanks for posting and sharing....! Gordon

steam art is truth

Super video!

Well done ole boy.

Its disgusting the way Network Rail has let the rail network grown neglected. Just look at all that vegetation left to grow wild, particularly in such a great location too.

Really gets me when people moan about "someone in their camera shot" to start with its a free country.pick another spot. 2nd if you were that fussed go ask him to move politely of course. everyones entitled to enjoy seeing these on the line. we don't all have to jump out of the way because YOU think its your right to have the most perfect picture.

# number - just one of a series, I'm afraid - check out steam train at speed 2 or 95 in HD for my favourites

Could have done with starting the video at 1:20 in, I waited so long for the train I thought I’d missed it!

Milfield 😮

Awesome telephoto lens

I want to see Britain by train and Narrowboat. GlennFHoward Florida

The good old days

Just imagine how it would go with a ton of decent welsh steam coal in the boiler

At 2.02 several of my friends fainted & my fine new top hat fell asunder, whence I was against my will, forced violently to propell myself sideways at a great velocity from my seat so as not to be ran down!!

Lovely staemer, nice video.

VERY GOOD!!!

Lovely.