SR 35018 British India Line has a run out to Derby 29/01/25

SR Merchant Navy Class Locomotive 35018 British India Line moved from Carnforth Steamtown to Derby Litchurch Lane this morning apparently for some promotional work for the upcoming Rail200 celebrations, we see BIL with support coach departing Carnforth from Midland Shed, hope you enjoy and thanks for watcing.

[@morrislouiseeagle7161]

Lovely to see it out and about - an early start for you to bring us this i think - thanks for sharing this with us much appreciated

[@nige7577]

Many thanks and my pleasure Louise, it’s always worth getting up at silly o’clock for this location and a rare outing for BIL, cheers 👍

[@allan5919]

Great to see British India Line out on a run. Super video Nige. 👍👍

[@nige7577]

Many thanks Allan, well over fifteen months since her last outing if I’m correct so nice to see her out on a lovely morning, cheers nige👍

[@stephenbrass1808]

Wonderfull exit from Carnforth Nige, also a great start to see 35018 out again starting Rail 200 year, shame that locacation is getting treed in, cheers . 🎥👍

[@nige7577]

Thanks Steve, a nice cold morning certainly makes a difference and a nice change to see BIL get a run out, unfortunately that location will be lost eventually, cheers 👍

[@TheStephengthompson]

Absolutely fantastic Nige , you won’t see a better shot than that today 👍👍

[@nige7577]

Thanks Steve, the best location to catch a loco working in my book although becoming overgrown now I thought it worth another go here with it being early and so cold, cheers 👍

[@derekpennyheritagelineprod3454]

It's all there, locomotive performance, location, lighting and technique!

[@nige7577]

Many thanks Derek, sadly the lineside bushes are starting to take over and restrict what was once a brilliant view down the line, cheers nige👍

[@thirdengineer]

Super video Nige with great exhaust. Saw it at Hellifield thanks Brian

[@nige7577]

Many thanks Brian, we couldn’t have asked for a better day, cheers nige👍

[@eaglesfield102]

Great video Nige and what an exhaust. It would be good to see her back on some tours this year.

[@nige7577]

Thanks Alistair, that’s the best spot to catch the loco working on that line and nice to see her having a run out which was long overdue, let’s hope some things change to make that possible then🤔 cheers 👍

[@khankadet]

Lovely shots Nige. Good to get the season underway, Take care - Chris

[@nige7577]

Thanks Chris, a good start so far so hopefully more variety this year, cheers nige👍

[@PaulKnapper-cn5io]

Nice to see you up and at em Nige, great filming as usual thanks for posting, Paul 👍

[@nige7577]

Many thanks Paul, well worth getting up early on a day like today, always a pleasure and glad you enjoyed watching, cheers 👍

[@acw71000]

Good shots Nige, great clag. Hopefully not the only unassisted steam you film this year😊

[@nige7577]

Thanks Austin, best spot for clag I would say specially on a cold morning, definitely like to see some more unassisted steam as the year progresses so hopefully this is not the only time, cheers 👍

[@Geo46115]

Hello again Nige... 'Wot no Black Un'...😅
What a stunning morning, eh? A nice saunter for the crew, with such a light load, I bet you and I could have coped with that, but I'm not too sure of the 'road' to Derby😉!
Here's hoping this is the start of things to come👍
Cheers for now.
G.

[@nige7577]

Hi George, unfortunately you’ll have to wait till the 8th february for a ‘Black Un’ so something for you to look forward too, what a lovely morning it turned out to be and yes I would have loved that 😄 and a grand day for the crew also, here’s looking forward to better year, cheers nige👍

[@oswaldtwistle6073]

Wonderful stuff Nige, sunshine, no wind and terrific exhaust😊😊👍

[@nige7577]

Many thanks David, the perfect morning for steam so let’s hope the next few weeks bring similar conditions, cheers 👍

[@bobnweaver]

A super video of British India Line in the winter sunshine Nige. Cheers, Jeff.

[@nige7577]

Many thanks Jeff, couldn’t have asked for a better morning and nice to see some blue sky for a change, cheers nige👍

[@lnerrules-iw6ry]

Nice Footage there Nige of BIL in the sun.

[@nige7577]

Thanks Andrew, a perfect morning for the move, cheers 👍

[@tattoo1084]

Great day for first steam👍

[@nige7577]

Thanks David, couldn’t have asked for a better day, cheers 👍

[@ЛЬВИНИ]

Good video, like

[@nige7577]

Thanks for watching, cheers 👍

[@michaeltaylor1869]

An absolutely fantastic video there nige well done great camera work as usual I am really looking forward to seeing your next video I hope you get a nice video next time also when is your next video going to be on UA-cam bye for now Philip

[@nige7577]

Many thanks Philip and much appreciated as always, next one will probably be Tangmere on Saturday, cheers 👍

[@SimonTog]

Nice video Nige :)

[@nige7577]

Thanks Simon, cheers 👍

[@StephenDrysdaleBroughtylad]

Nice day in the NW for a change and apparently it was heading for the Alstom Derby Works for a photo shoot also featuring 60007.

[@nige7577]

Thanks Stephen, a nice change to have perfect conditions even though it was only an engine move, there were also some diesel attending as well as SNG all to do with the upcoming Rail200 event in August, cheers 👍

[@WillJoleys]

When was it last out

[@nige7577]

Last time I caught BIL was 7th October 2023 on the CME unless she went south after that Will

[@WillJoleys]

Shame I was at school

[@nige7577]

Just one of those days Will, she coming back tomorrow but will be in the dark arriving at Hellifield around 20:28

[@ROGERJEFFELS-b2j]

😢😂

[@nige7577]

Thanks for watching Roger, cheers 👍