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Ryton Pools Country Park

Warwickshire's Country Parks offer a range of activities from a relaxing stroll, to a bike ride of fun day out with all the family. This short film highlights some of the attractions that Ryton Pools Country Park has to offer.

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STEAM - Welsh Marches Steam - 2015

DETAILS OF TRAINS, ENGINES, LOCATIONS AND DATES ARE LISTED BELOW:

I am amazed I managed to get any footage at all for this year’s activities after the fiasco surrounding the main operator of the UK's steam trains ie the West Coast Railway Company (WCRC). What a way to run a company!!!

For those who do not know, WCRC was banned from operating any trains whatsoever around about Spring 2015. This was after a very serious safety infringement, and was essentially for gross bad management of the company which exposed their customers and everybody else's at risk

Consequently many tours were cancelled which had a financial effect on the clients served (sic) by WCRC. In fact there was a great deal of speculation at all levels as to whether or not WCRC would ever be allowed to operate again

After many months in the doghouse the authorities relented and allowed WCRC back, but, to compound matters even more they even managed to get another suspension this Autumn 2015 for a similar infraction!!! What kind of a clown runs this company?

Anyway, I'm happy

The footage taken was again bolstered by Vintage Trains GWR engines/trains operating out of Tyseley (thank heavens)

Also, without Ian Riley's Black 5's substituting for non-available engines there would be a lot more disappointment. There were a couple of trains promoted with SR power up front, but they never materialised due to engine failure/unavailability. Understandable, but very disappointing - particularly if you were a passenger especially booking to travel behind such an engine. So hurrah for the Black 5's - gutsy, reliable little engines, making a good exhaust and sound for all and not letting anyone down

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5029 Nunney Castle 5Z29 Bristol BH-Crewe CS

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5029 Nunney Castle 5Z29 Bristol BH-Crewe CS

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5029 Nunney Castle 5Z29 Bristol BH-Crewe CS

1:28 Sutton Bridge Jn
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5029 Nunney Castle 5Z29 Bristol BH-Crewe CS

3:28 Hadnall
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45690 Leander t'n't 47580 County of Essex' 1Z45 The Salopian Express' Bishop Auckland-Shrewsbury

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Primroses

4:11 Hadnall
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45690 Leander t'n't 47580 County of Essex'1Z45 The Salopian Express' Bishop Auckland-Shrewsbury

4:44 Battlefield
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45690 Leander t'n't 47580 County of Essex 1Z47 'The Salopian Express' Shrewsbury-Bishop Auckland

6:29 Uffington
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4965 Rood Ashton Hall 1Z64 Hereford-Tyseley 'The Welsh Marches'

7:40 Hencott, Shrewsbury
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Shrewsbury

8:05 Hencott, Shrewsbury
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45231 Sherwood Forester 1Z40 'The Cheshireman' Bristol TM-Chester

9:32 Hencott, Shrewsbury
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Poppy

9:44 Sansaw Heath
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45231 Sherwood Forester 1Z41 'The Cheshireman' Chester-Bristol TM

10:49 Haston
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45231 Sherwood Forester 5Z44 Bristol SPM-Carnforth

11:34 Wistanstow
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4965 Rood Ashton Hall 1Z64 'The Welsh Marches Express' Hereford-Tyseley

13:16 Wistanstow
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Hawkweed

13:26 Wistanstow
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4965 Rood Ashton Hall 1Z64 'The Welsh Marches Express' Hereford-Tyseley

14:49 Dorrington
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Sheep

15:01 Dorrington
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45407 The Lancashire Fusilier t'n't 47832 1Z45 'The Christmas Cheshireman' (sic) Bristol TM-Shrewsbury

16:05 Sutton Bridge Jn
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45407 The Lancashire Fusilier t'n't 47832 1Z46 'The Christmas Cheshireman' (sic) Shrewsbury- Bristol TM

- Tony

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Pontypool & Blaenavon Railway's 'Easter Bunnies' - Snow & Steam 30/03/2013

In sub-zero temperatures I traveled up from West Wales to see this event. What I didn't expect was the scene that greeted me on arrival...the whole are was covered in snow!
So with a magical combination of Steam and Snow in this World Heritage Area, high in the Welsh Mountains, I captured images of the Railways 71515 Mech Navvies Ltd working between Big Pit, Furnace Sidings and Whistle Stop Inn.
Thank you to the Railway for putting on such a great show, in such difficult weather conditions.

A Clagging 47826 TnT 57315 on 1Z86 The Heart of Wales Scenic Explorer.

This is a Compass charter from Peterborough to Cardiff via the Central Wales Line 1Z86 with locos 47826 TnT 57315. Filmed on the Sutton Park line 3/8

The Central Wales Explorer 05-04-2014

This is a few shots i got of 44871 black 5 on The Central Wales Explorer on 5th April 2014. This tour was plan to have two black 5s number 44871 and 45407 but sadly 45407 fail and was taken off leaving 44871 on it with a class 47 on the back. As of a result of it failing the tour was running 2 hours late. This mean my plan of the day went out of the window and a few places i was planning to go taken out as it would be too tight as they was catching up time fast cutting stopping times.
So we start off the first shot at Bucknell where we see her passing up on a foot crossing out side the station. Moving down the line we go to Knucklas were we see her storming the bank and crossing over the iconic castle viaduct. The next shot my last shot is the Light Engine movement to Bristol at Severn Tunnel Junction.
Thanks to Hyperen and Thanks for watching.

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