60009 'Union Of South Africa' storms the Devon Banks on The Royal Duchy - 09/06/13 скачать в хорошем качестве

60009 'Union Of South Africa' storms the Devon Banks on The Royal Duchy - 09/06/13

Having been unable to haul last week's Royal Duchy due to her big end running hot, LNER A4 Class 4-6-2 no.60009 'Union Of South Africa' with finally fit and ready to haul the second of The Railway Touring Company's series of Royal Duchy tours from Bristol to Par and back. Considering she doesn't come down this way very often (Only done the South Devon Banks twice) you'd expect there'd be a fair turn out to see this particular run. Actually it was the complete opposite and there was only a small number of people who turned up to each location we visited. Our first port of call was to Beam Bridge where 60009 is seen flying up Wellington Bank towards Whiteball Tunnel. Unfortunately it seems that like most places the vegetation has grown so much to getting a decent shot from the bottom will soon prove impossible. The next location of choice was Dainton Bank on the final approach to Dainton Tunnel. Notice how there's hardly anybody there, I think by the time 60009 arrived (going very well too!) there was about 10 of us spread out across the field. Thankfully though the lack of people and getting there first meant I could get right up to the fence, sticking my tripod over the over side of the fence and strapping it to a post with my jacket. This meant I could actually get a panning shot at Dainton for once although because my camcorder was far over it was difficult to see what was on the screen, so apologies if this one's a bit jerky! Next on the list of locations was a favourite spot at St Germans Viaduct and we see 60009 drifting over the viaduct in full sun with a lovely glint to boot. We almost didn't think we'd make it but ended up getting there with five minutes to spare, phew! That's the outward over with, now it's time for the return. It was pretty obvious where I'd go for the return, Hemerdon Bank of course! I decided to go down into the bottom field again, although this meant I'd be shooting into the sun I could still get a good panning shot, which is what I was after. 60009 is see putting on an absolutely outstanding performance up the bank, taking the nine coaches with ease and sounding bloody lovely too! If anyone says double chimney locos can't be noisy, just show them this! It's definitely one the loudest ascents of Hemerdon I've ever heard. But again though there was hardly a great turnout, the only people there were my dad and I, and two walkers with there dogs who happened to show up about five minutes before 60009 was due, so they got a little treat! Ordinarily we'd be after another shot after Hemerdon, but as dad had to work we set off for home. Although I was pretty satisfied with what I already had. Filmed on a Panasonic HDC-HS900 with a Pro Sound L92AA and Panasonic VW-VM2SE (St Germans shot only). Enjoy.