Recent content by Billr

I had a couple of weeks break in the north this year and managed to get out and about with the camera. Naturally it rained a lot! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnuOyt2sY3Q I'll try and expand the Youtube description if I have time tomorrow.

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6e41 and 6m56 today. BLFrJZHDA6k

Swindon and Westbury seemed liked the epicenter of three splendid steam tours on Saturday. Starting with a dull sky I filmed 6201 Princess Elizabeth on the "Red Drgaon" shortly after the Challow stop and the skirted around Swindon, where Lizzie was due another 20 minute pathing stop, to film her...

I spent a few hours filming Lizzie yesterday, what a wonderful sight....and sound. Congratulations to all involved with the tour and I must say it was a linesiders dream, well apart from the weather. Anyway my video is at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHV9Ii_q20o finishing off with the Lickey.

Again on Nat Pres, one traveller has now got his tickets and outline times. Tyseley at 0800 Swindon at 1150 Didcot 1235-1515 Swindon 1617 Tyseley 2057 I'd expect uksteam.info to have the details later today......please

I think it was Aberdovey on the Cambrian (it was a couple of years back, so open to correction) The platform must have been a good 18 inches (about 40-45 cm's to the younger generation) lower than the train. They actually had a couple of small portable podiums with two or three steps on the...

Hi All, My poor old camera has had a right old bashing this week. On the Tuesday 16th I filmed Cheltenham race specials and 3 types of fuel trains. These being ... 67005 & 67006 on the ECS of the Tote special from Euston. 70003 on 4z70 empty coals from Rugely to Stoke Gifford. 60071...

If you look at the same location on Bing Maps arial view you will see a 3 car unit to the north of Peachfield road. Sorry but I cant see how to get a link to that location directly, but this will take you to Great Malvern just work your way about 1km south from the station...

My video of this tour is now on youtube at.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpNc3PdMYPw

Just put my video of Bittern's outward run today on youtube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7smpOBcsq8E

Honeybourne, although that will all change soon "ish".

Hi, I have uploaded some video of yesterdays move to Long Marston and back out by Colas 47749. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTPgCs9a8yQ Today I filmed the Berkeley flasks with the 37's http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ciZbYtJEiN4

I finally filmed something I've always wanted to today, a pair of growlers coming of the Berkeley branch. I also managed to film 70006 on 4z70 the return empty coal train from Rugely power station to Stoke Gifford. Both available for viewing at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cs-Sv5-2EMo if...

Today saw 5043 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe out on a private charter from Tyseley to Gloucester & return, the headboard read "Ken's Birthday Express" I managed to film it on the outward and return legs and the video is on Youtube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8d_-h4rnKLg All thanks to Ken...