LMS 44871 with the returning Waverly 04/08/24

Stanier Class 5 locomotive 44871 with eleven on and 47848 on the rear heads for York with the return leg of The Waverley railtour, seen climbing to Aisgill Summit and beyond in strong winds and light rain, hope you enjoy and thanks for watching.

[@khankadet]

Ah, the wonderful sound of a finely tuned 5 on a murky summers day. A joy Nige. Take care - Chris

[@nige7577]

Thanks Chris, yes that sound certainly takes some beating, cheers nige👍

[@Thomas1980]

Fantastic!!!

[@nige7577]

Thanks Thomas for you lovely comment as it’s much appreciated, cheers 👍

[@ntsteam59]

Hi Nige
Thanks for sharing. This was a very enjoyable trip from York to Carlisle was sat in the last coach, so your video allows me to witness all the action.

[@nige7577]

No problem, glad you enjoyed your trip and the view from the lineside and thanks for watching, cheers 👍

[@grahamhall5211]

Nice return at aisgill nige lovely video's 😊

[@nige7577]

Thanks Graham glad you enjoyed watching, cheers 👍

[@tattoo1084]

Good panning work and a steady pace up the grade.👍

[@nige7577]

Thanks David, steady away and running into a head wind, cheers 👍

[@Geo46115]

Evening Nige,
A very sedate pace indeed, perhaps an 'easy' trip for the crew, oh 'curse' this dry weather eh?
Thanks for sharing and being there, and here's to some 'action' next time.
Cheers for now...👍

[@nige7577]

Thanks George, yes it was although it was running into a head wind climbing to the summit, the morning run was better but still had some assistance and hopefully 44871 will be on thursdays Dalesman, cheers nige👍

[@TheStephengthompson]

Superb Nige , 44871 sounding fantastic in less than ideal weather . Hope Wendy had a brolly LOL .

[@nige7577]

Thanks Steve, just light rain so not an issue, she never got out of the car 😂 cheers 👍

[@rodsmith3911]

Great video of an LMS loco in its own territory! If we forget the colour of some of the coaching stock it could be 70 or more years ago.
Just a pity about the paraffin can hanging on the back!
Keep up the good work. Brings back memories of sitting by the line side near Ais Gill in my youth (late 50s early 60s), so thanks for memories!

[@brianhopwood8035]

How long can the 5 keep up with it's current load of almost daily tours????
Tangmere eventually succumbed to problems before her!!!

[@rodsmith3911]

She'll keep going as long as she gets properly maintained but all machines need repairs eventually. It's amazing what a 5 can put up with and keep working. You only have to look at wartime services and the run down condition of them in the late 60s! Like B1 and Halls they were survivors.
Long may steam continue to thrill us all with their sound and performance!

[@nige7577]

Thanks Rod, glad this brings back happy memories for you and it’s my pleasure, the can on the rear is needed for the air con stock which is the only ones West Coast are able to use at present, cheers 👍

[@lnerrules-iw6ry]

Nice Footage there Nige again of the Riley Five at Ais Gill.

[@nige7577]

Thanks Andrew, the 5 doing a grand job, cheers 👍

[@eaglesfield102]

Thanks for sharing, I planned to do the return leg but because of the delayed arrival into Carlisle I caught the outward leg near Armathwaite and did not bother with the return leg as the weather started to deteriorate.

[@nige7577]

Thanks Alistair, probably got the better conditions on the outward leg then as the weather deteriorated later, cheers 👍

[@acw71000]

Good footage Nige, appropriate 1968 railtour stock on this anniversary weekend

[@nige7577]

Thanks Austin, and a grimy loco would have been just the job, cheers 👍

[@12Gsooty]

Looks like it was the usual S&C weather again.........
Despite that, nice footage Nige 👍🏻
And by the sounds of it, little or no assistance from the Brush on the back (easier to tell with a 47 😉).
Thanks for sharing.

[@nige7577]

Thanks Ian, no surprises with the weather as we are used to this, just holding its own I would say, cheers nige👍

[@alangilbertson8239]

Turned out nice again. :) Lovely. Black 5 with a train of maroon & blue and grey. It's like 1967 all over again (apart from the tender emblem).

[@nige7577]

Thanks Alan, very quiet at Aisgill as the road closure doesn’t help, yes an appropriate mixture but the loco would more than likely be very grimy back then, cheers 👍

[@alangilbertson8239]

@@nige7577 They were so grimy we couldn't tell if they were black!

[@nige7577]

@@alangilbertson8239 Very true 😂

[@GreatBritishRailways1]

Nige, Nicely captured at a classic location but not many people there it seems. Regards, John

[@nige7577]

Thanks John, yes only eight cars weather wasn’t brill and it was the later path which sometimes puts folk off, regards nige 👍

[@SimonTog]

Very well done Nige :)

[@nige7577]

Thanks Simon much appreciate your comment, cheers 👍

[@michaeltaylor1869]

Well done for getting this lovely video nige well done with the camera work as well keep it up 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]

Thanks Philip much appreciated as always, hopefully Thursday will be the next one, cheers 👍

[@michaeltaylor1869]

Thanks for replying nige do you know what loco it is or not and also where will you be going to see it ? Bye for now Philip

[@nige7577]

⁠@@michaeltaylor1869It looks like it will be Tangmere as she’s in steam at Carnforth, that will depend on the weather Philip which isn’t looking too good at present

[@michaeltaylor1869]

I have looked on railadvent and it is saying that it is Tangmere and also where will you be going to see it ? bye for now Philip

[@nige7577]

@@michaeltaylor1869 Haven’t decided where to go yet as that will depend on the weather