Steam over Copy Pit.

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4 жыл бұрын

The hard climb of Copy Pit would prove a firm test for many a steam loco and it's crews with the 1 in 68 gradient on one side and around 1 in 70 on the other . Locos seen are 5043 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe ,70000 Britannia, 46100 Royal Scot ,60163 Tornado and 45562 Alberta ( Galatea in disguise ) Most shots are seen near the summit , Holme Chapel and Portsmouth .

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@iankemp1131 4 жыл бұрын

Great shots and locations. Steam in the landscape indeed! As a Pompey boy born and bred it's interesting to see the "other" Portsmouth.

@deauvilledad07 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent panoramic shots. Fabulous film. Fantastic work Steve, well done 🤓💙

@TheStephengthompson 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Anthony, always difficult to pan on this route but I just about managed it ok 👍

@gerardbooth40 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic. Once again, a masterclass of how to film trains as part of the landscape with a real eye for compositional balance. Thanks so much.

@TheStephengthompson 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Gerard , my pleasure and I’m pleased you enjoyed the video 👍

@stephenbrass1808 4 жыл бұрын

Great shots Steve, not many steam trips over copy pit these days, Nice to see Alberta on the cotton Mills express, i had a great day on board the tour that day, cheers SB .

@TheStephengthompson 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve, thankfully Saphos are using this route more often so that’s good if things ever get back to normal.

@robmasterman 4 жыл бұрын

Superb Steve, I remember going over that line behind 'Ollie Cromwell' in April 1968.

@EMuksteam 4 жыл бұрын

Brilliant compilation Steve. Great selection of locos at work. Really liked that last clip. Fantastic location. Kind regards C&A

@TheStephengthompson 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks C&A, often an underestimated line I reckon so it’s good to see steam over that way again more often.

@philipizzard2584 4 жыл бұрын

Fabulous video in some different weather scenes thanks again nicely done ✅.

@TheStephengthompson 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Philip, pleased you enjoyed the video 👍

@ballyhoulihanagrivideos397 4 жыл бұрын

Lovely. Some smashing scenery in some of the clips

@TheStephengthompson 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind comment as it’s much appreciated 👍

@acw71000 4 жыл бұрын

Good selection Steve, one of the best routes I think for hard working steam locos with great scenery

@TheStephengthompson 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Austin, your so right as you have far more footage than me of this wonderful line that’s for sure.

@nige7577 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent collection Steve, and some great locations for the Loco's to work hard, cheers nige

@TheStephengthompson 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nige , always a good show over the Pit in all sorts of weather.

@petersaunders2816 4 жыл бұрын

Super-scenic locations, and when you filmed from the hilltops looking down to the valleys below you have got a kind of amphitheatre-effect for the sound of the locos! Great stuff!

@limeyfox Жыл бұрын

That 12 coach load behind Tornado is enormous, I’m surprised that was attempted (and succeeded!) 1:65 with a 15mph starting speed at the bottom isn’t for the faint hearted.

@stestepney 4 жыл бұрын

Great vid Steve love the first shot with all those cars parked up, would have liked to have gone there in steam days cheers Steve ..

@TheStephengthompson 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve, yes a time machine is needed I reckon 👍

@nigelkthomas9501 4 жыл бұрын

Sometimes it surprises me that this Railway was built as it is. If most of it was in a tunnel of 2 to 3 miles long it would be arrow straight and much faster. But being as it is with the severe gradients on either side means it’s a great scenic line!

@TheStephengthompson 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nigel, yes it’s a very twisty scenic route that thankfully is seeing more steam tours on it these days 👍

@jimbegin6554 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve been giving some of the steam videos, from all sources, a miss of late, but this was well viewing. Thanks Steve.

@TheStephengthompson 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jim , glad you enjoyed the footage 👍

@TheWesternExplorer 4 жыл бұрын

Stunning compilation Steve. Nice one. Cheers, Dave.

@TheStephengthompson 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dave , not filmed that line often enough sadly .

@martinchamberlain542 4 жыл бұрын

Wonderful filming as always, Steve. Just a pity about the diesel hanging off the end of the “Scot’s” train, otherwise, perfection! Many thanks

@TheStephengthompson 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Martin, yes it was odd they had the 47 on 46100 and not on 70000 .

@tattoo1084 4 жыл бұрын

Splendid compilation Stephen and great performances from all loco's featured. Plenty spots to choose from. Thanks.👍👍

@TheStephengthompson 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks David, it’s good that steam tours are running more often on that route now .

@yorkshirerailwayspotter9848 7 ай бұрын

that is a place ive always wanted to get mainline steam

@SimonTog 4 жыл бұрын

Wonderful collection Steve :)

@TheStephengthompson 4 жыл бұрын

Cheers Simon 👍

@balmesh 4 жыл бұрын

Great stuff, Steve - and what a lot of cars! Makes AisGill look like a kiddies playground!

@TheStephengthompson 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Alan, yes that’s the busiest I’ve seen it in the 1st clip but Alberta was pretty close second.

@preservedrailway 4 жыл бұрын

Wonderful

@TheStephengthompson 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind comment 👍

@thirdengineer 4 жыл бұрын

Super shots on Copy Pit Stephen When did you film the Castle? Thanks enjoyed the compilation Brian (third engineer)

@TheStephengthompson 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brian , it was filmed in 2011 👍

@thirdengineer 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Stephen

@josephinebennington7247 4 жыл бұрын

Where is Copy Pit? Not a place name apparently known to OS or Google