A Scot & Brit conquer the Devon Banks

The Devon Express (Cardiff Central-Plymouth-return) ran by Saphos Trains and hauled by 46100 Royal Scot and 70000 Britannia, filmed at Beam Bridge, Whiteball, Dainton, Rattery, Hemerdon and Stoke Cannon. The very last location is my personal favorite filming location as its by the remains of Stoke Canon railway station that closed in 1960 and by the former junction to the Exe Valley line that later closed in 1964.

[@robmasterman]

Excellent coverage as always Ryan, the Fireman on the 'Brit' needed to ease off as she was wasting a lot of steam....Bob

[@GreatWestern175]

Hmmm...yes that fireman on the Brit does raise a big question mark with the handling of the boiler pressure. Could well be a rookie or newbie

[@PrankWindow]

Excellent video, thanks for share my friend

[@bryanparker5937]

Excellent., thank you.

[@OZnationalist]

Lovely scenery and great train filming!

[@EMuksteam]

Brilliant video Ryan. Excellent days filming. Great to capture a double header. Nice choice of locations. Kind regards C&A

[@webrarian]

All credit to the footplate crews who were working in outside temperatures around 30C

[@SammyBFilms]

Brilliant!!! :-D

[@iainpaton7673]

Brilliant video. Why have the diesel on the back with all that power on the front? More chance of the diesel failing than either of the steam locos anyway. Lol

[@GreatWestern175]

Its due to insurance purposes, incase the train breaks down or might need a shove to reduce fire risk which thankfully didn't happen. Plus to shove to increase speed should the steamer or steamers get delayed as most modern steam operated TOCs are not willing to pay fines for delays they didn't cause.