Steam In The West Highlands

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  • Опубліковано 18 лис 2024

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  • @peterthompson9593
    @peterthompson9593 5 років тому +2

    The wonder of Scotland and a steam railways. Huge thanks to all those that built the railway and the photographers that spend their time in the bracken!

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      Many thanks for watching, Scotland is such a wonderful place to film steam

  • @jimwilloughby
    @jimwilloughby 5 років тому +3

    This truly is a piece of art. No background music, narration, or anything else to distract the viewer. Just stunning settings, and the sound of railroading 's past. I think my favorite segment starts at about 8:50. It is of a train pulling a grade over a long trestle and around a curve. Magnificent.

    • @douglastodd1947
      @douglastodd1947 5 років тому

      Glenfinnan Viaduct in Harry Potter films.

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      Thanks very much Jim. I think music on railway videos is hated by the majority of enthusiasts, the sound of hard working locos is enough for me. The shot you mention was filmed at Rannoch Viaduct, a wonderful lonely spot.

  • @pippiperade4030
    @pippiperade4030 5 років тому +35

    I could watch this all day.. Steam and the Highlands are a perfect mix.

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      They sure are. Thanks very much for watching

  • @michaelricks1618
    @michaelricks1618 5 років тому +28

    Magnificent! Great filming and amazing sound quality, even during the long telephoto sequences. One of the few videos that has really captured the feelings of remoteness and huge vistas of the wild Scottish landscapes. Loved the wheelslip on the double-header! Thanks a lot for sharing.

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      Thank you for your kind comments. I was fortunate in that there was little wind which helped to get decent sound on the long clips

  • @Grabatire
    @Grabatire 5 років тому +1

    I have watched a lot of videos about steam trains, but this sets the bar at a new height. The clarity of the picture and sound is incredible. There were a couple sequences where I wasn't watching a video; I was right there standing in the field. Wow!

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      Thank you very much for your very kind comments. Looking at these shots always takes me back to the time I was filming them in that wonderful clean air

  • @denisackerley70
    @denisackerley70 5 років тому +1

    The Double Header clip reminded me of the trains we had being pulled over Shap on the way to our summer holidays in Scotland when I was a child. Great work and a wonderful way to see the trains in the fabulous landscape. Lots of happy memories too. Thank you.

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      Thank you very much for your kind comments. When I film on Shap these days I often long for a time machine to go back to the days of steam! We used to go to the West Country on holiday so my childhood memories are of gleaming Great Western locos with their highly polished copper and brass

  • @alasdairblack393
    @alasdairblack393 5 років тому +4

    As a Scot living in Canada this is a real treat to watch. Thank you for all the work that went into creating this. Scotland is beautiful.

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      Thanks very much for watching. You certainly have some fine scenery in Canada to compensate for being away from Scotland

  • @jackyyuen8008
    @jackyyuen8008 5 років тому +1

    I think it is one of the best steam videos that I've watched. I love the spectacular and stunning views of the West Highland. It's so beautiful and natural that you can't find anywhere in the world. Thanks for sharing.

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      Many thanks for your kind comments, they are much appreciated

  • @Pesmog
    @Pesmog 5 років тому +1

    Austin, this is a testament to how much you love your hobby and you clearly take pleasure in sharing it with others. We thank you.

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      Thanks very much for your kind comments

  • @jaisabai4155
    @jaisabai4155 4 роки тому +1

    Absolutely stunning sounds, views and trains. Exceptional quality production. Thank you very much. 🙏

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  4 роки тому

      Thanks very much for your kind comments. Glad you enjoyed the video

  • @pauldelcour
    @pauldelcour 5 років тому +1

    Absolutely brilliant footage, calm, subtle, very nice sound too which often ruins nice footage, fantastic set in the Scottish landscape. Watched it in one go in awe!

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      Thanks very much, I've learnt over the years that no matter how good the video, it can be spoilt by poor sound

  • @johnclayden1670
    @johnclayden1670 5 років тому +22

    I've watched many steam videos but this has to rank with the best of them, if not the actual best.
    Truly splendid with some stunningly beautiful clips - not just the steam part, but the selection of viewing points and that spectacular scenery.
    Thank you.

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому +1

      Thank you very much for your kind comments. It's surprised me how well the video has been received. The wonderful scenery of course provides such a magnificent backdrop

    • @latifasadqi1748
      @latifasadqi1748 4 роки тому

      .lp

  • @TrainLordJC
    @TrainLordJC 4 роки тому +1

    Simply spectacular, you certainly know how to get the best angles. Amazing footage, awesome scenery. An absolute pleasure!

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  4 роки тому

      Thank you very much. It's hard to go wrong in Scotland with that wonderful scenery and I've been generally quite lucky with the weather on my visits

  • @stephaniekent8483
    @stephaniekent8483 5 років тому +1

    watched this while we ate dinner, it was a serenade to our ears and a visual symphony for our eyes, thank you from ex pat rail fan in New Zealand and I have been on that line a long time ago :) .

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      Many thanks Stephanie for your kind comments. So pleased you enjoyed the video

  • @jean-paulmasse1091
    @jean-paulmasse1091 5 років тому +1

    Sublime ! Wonderful, with amazing landscapes in the background. Hope to go there next year.
    Thanks for sharing. Jean-Paul.

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      Many thanks Jean-Paul, I must try to get to Scotland once again myself next year

  • @petersmith1027
    @petersmith1027 5 років тому

    Beautiful wonderful memories of my youth can smell the steam the interior the seats the happy family days of of a boy in wonder when leaving the dirty city for wide open spaces for summer holidays thanks for uploading this magical little piece of our cultural past.

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      Thanks very much Peter. I can relate to those childhood memories as it was a great adventure for me to be leaving Liverpool for Devon by train for family holidays.

  • @brianthetrain9283
    @brianthetrain9283 5 років тому +2

    Very special line . Very well covered . Been on it couple of times, scenery changes each time
    you travel .Well done

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      Thanks very much. It is a wonderful line and one can't help but think of the hardships endured by those who built it

  • @TheWesternExplorer
    @TheWesternExplorer 5 років тому +13

    Stunning footage Austin. An excellent collection of shots of steam in glorious scenery. Cheers, Dave.

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      Thanks Dave, Scotland does provide a magnificent backdrop for steam

  • @bobhewings6812
    @bobhewings6812 4 роки тому +1

    This is far and away the best railway footage I have seen. Should have been on this beautiful railway in a week's time but the lockdown has put paid to that,at least I have risen it before.
    Please continue with videos of this quality.Stay safe.

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  4 роки тому

      Many thanks Bob for your very kind comments. Glad you enjoyed the video

  • @BritishTrainVideos
    @BritishTrainVideos 5 років тому +1

    Lovely shots Austin - some happy memories of the Scottish charter! Hope you're keeping well.

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      Thanks Andrew, good to hear from you again. I really regret only having done the one charter but it was a great couple of days

  • @joshuapursey
    @joshuapursey 5 років тому +20

    Jee that's wonderfull, the amount of work for a 19 min video this quality is mind boggling

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed the video

  • @tobys_transport_videos
    @tobys_transport_videos 5 років тому +1

    I've watched a lot of your videos, but this..., this is something else!!! I'm a huge GWR fan but outside of the GWR I think my favourite British steam locomotives are the Black 5's. Stanier was onto something when he and his draughtsmen designed them! This is too good for a small screen - this should be on a DVD and be being watched on a good sized TV with appropriate sound! 😍😍😍

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      Thanks for your kind comments. Mr. Stanier did learn his trade at Swindon of course! I'd be happy to put a copy onto a DVD if you like. Just let me know and I'll give you my email address so you can send your details. I'm on holiday at present but can certainly do it when I get home

  • @TheMendipman
    @TheMendipman 5 років тому +11

    Magnificent Austin.
    I think I remember just about all the shots from the first time round, but they still make up into possibly the best video this year. Bravo.
    Noel

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      Thanks very much Noel. A couple of the clips from the 2013 charter are slightly different angles from previously as we had so many runpasts but nothing new on the Jacobite clips

  • @Wotan2900
    @Wotan2900 5 років тому +1

    Excellent cinematography. Really caught the engines working hard on a beautiful line.

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      Many thanks, as you rightly say it is a beautiful line and the steam service is so popular and obviously provides a boost to local tourism

  • @ivenireland8270
    @ivenireland8270 5 років тому +4

    Brilliant video, very moody shots of the highlands. Must go on that line again next year.

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      Thanks very much. I feel the same, not been since 2017 so will hopefully rectify that next year

  • @robertmccall379
    @robertmccall379 5 років тому +5

    What a stunning video collection. Great camera work and superb sound. I’m very impressed.

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      Many thanks for your kind comments Robert, I'm pleased you enjoyed the video

  • @peterjohnson617
    @peterjohnson617 5 років тому

    I twice went on hiking vacations in the Highlands, Skye, Lewis & Harris.....took the train from Stirling to Ft. Williams, we had to have gone through some of this area.It was not on a steam train but the country was so beautiful. At one spot that seemed to be in the middle of nowhere the train stopped to let off a fisherman and I was told they would pick him up on the way back. These were the first train trips I ever took,what a great way to travel........thanks so much......

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому +1

      Many thanks Peter. I'd really love to travel over the full West Highland line behind steam. I often think it would be nice if passengers could travel when the empty stock goes up for The Jacobite. I'm sure it would sell out even though you'd have to make your own arrangements for the return

  • @2flyabove
    @2flyabove 5 років тому +1

    Superb video and sound. Spectacular landscape. The locomotive is gorgeous. Thanks for sharing this awesome video.

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому +1

      Thanks to you for watching. I have to say I'm surprised but very happy that so many seem to have enjoyed this compilation

  • @davidgregory1668
    @davidgregory1668 5 років тому +1

    That brought back lovely memories,was on that loco a few years ago.Loved the the trip,David from NZ

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      Thanks David, I'm glad the video jogged a few memories for you

  • @josephinebennington7247
    @josephinebennington7247 5 років тому +5

    It’s all wonderful, but I love the scene at 12.18 where the colour of the smoke matches the colour of the clouds. Literally, atmospheric,

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      I remember standing filming that shot in the middle of Rannoch Moor and just feeling so fortunate to be there in that wonderful landscape

  • @scotsguy422
    @scotsguy422 5 років тому +1

    Love that exhaust beat from the Stanier 5 working hard in the West Highlands. The K1 sounds hard it too! Great weather...

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      Thanks for watching. Yes, I've been fortunate enough to get quite a few shots of the K1 up there and both her and the Fives make a superb sound climbing the gradients

  • @TickholeProductions
    @TickholeProductions 5 років тому +2

    Fantastic footage Austin. Great pan and zoom shots and great locations showing the train working. We are heading over to ride the Jacobite and hopefully video the journey between April and May 2020. Cheers Richard

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      Thanks Richard, Hope you enjoy the trip, I'm sure you will and early spring is a good time to visit

  • @rjas365
    @rjas365 5 років тому

    An absolute joy to watch, Austin. Thank you for the privilege of being able to watch such a wonderfully 'complete' compilation... more than once! Kind regards, Bob.

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      Thanks very much Bob, it's really amazing how popular this collection has been

  • @avipatable
    @avipatable 5 років тому +1

    Second only to a squadron of Spitfires over the white cliffs of Dover. What a beautiful set of clips. Man you got the angles and the weather just right. Really beautiful. Thank you for sharing.

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      Thanks very much for watching, quite like the idea of a squadron of Spitfires flying over these trains....as long as I was there to capture it!

    • @avipatable
      @avipatable 5 років тому

      @@acw71000 Ah yes, there are some great paintings of WW2 fighters and bombers above a steam train - and the real thing would be perfect!

  • @paulnash1810
    @paulnash1810 5 років тому +2

    Fabulous footage of this amazing line Austin, love the wheel spin too, plan to visit the Fort William to Malaig line next spring and ride the "Jacobite", thanks for super filming.

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      Thanks very much and I hope the video gives you some ideas for filming when you visit

  • @GrrMeister
    @GrrMeister 5 років тому +1

    *Did the trip from Fort William - Mallaig in 2006 and one of the top 10 **_Great Railway Journeys of the World_** by far. Brilliant, superb Filming **_acw_** and Great Sound Capture as well. Thank you for posting this.*

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      Thanks very much for your kind comments. As you rightly say, it is one of the world's greatest railway journeys

  • @Annur375
    @Annur375 5 років тому +2

    Wonderful, peaceful trip. Absolutely lovely, thanks for sharing it.

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      Thank you so much. It's great to know that people are enjoying the video

  • @SMILEVIDEOTRAINS
    @SMILEVIDEOTRAINS 5 років тому +5

    your presentation is absolutely awesome.

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      Thanks for your kind comments, glad you enjoyed the video

  • @EMuksteam
    @EMuksteam 5 років тому +2

    Superb compilation Austin. Fantastic selection of clips. The Jacobite is a stunning line. We taken some clips along there. Really enjoyable watching. Kind regards C&A

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      Thank you, for me it is one of the very best places to film steam

  • @nige7577
    @nige7577 5 років тому +1

    Brilliant compilation Austin, plenty of leg work involved but some of the locations are outstanding and the weather being kind to you resulted in some superb shots, very enjoyable watching, cheers nige.

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      Thanks Nige, it was touch and go on the 2013 charter as to whether the days would be rained off but although cloudy we stayed dry. On most of our visits to Scotland we've been lucky with the weather

  • @mechanicus1080
    @mechanicus1080 Рік тому

    Fantastische Aufnahmen. Ganz grosse Klasse dieser Film. Exzellente Kameraführung. Meine Hochachtung.

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  Рік тому

      Vielen Dank für Ihre freundlichen Kommentare. Ich freue mich, dass dir das Video gefallen hat

  • @hermandarr6224
    @hermandarr6224 5 років тому

    Excellent video. Most of the steam videos I see are from here in the United States. This is great enough that I have marked it and will view it again.

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      Thanks for your much appreciated comments. For me, one of the joys of UA-cam is being able to watch videos of railways from many parts of the world

  • @spark6886
    @spark6886 5 років тому +2

    Like a new rose in my garden -. ‘ Absolutely Fabulous ‘. Thank you sincerely

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      Thank you for watching, and I hope it was a good year for the roses!

  • @eyesofisabelofficial
    @eyesofisabelofficial 5 років тому +1

    A stunning compilation of clips, all expertly captured as usual.

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому +1

      Thanks very much Andy, I do enjoy putting these compilations together and it's great that so many have enjoyed this one

  • @locowerke
    @locowerke 5 років тому

    Really superb video, thanks for posting. Many years since I traveled on this line, and that was not behind steam, would love to do it again with one of these for motive power! Thanks again.

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      Thank you very much. It would certainly be worth another visit for you

  • @locomotive6727
    @locomotive6727 5 років тому +3

    Brilliant filming Austin, Locations very good advert for Scottish tourism.....Dave

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      Thank you very much Dave, the Scottish scenery is a great backdrop for steam

    • @locomotive6727
      @locomotive6727 5 років тому

      @@acw71000 Hi Austin , yes indeed ,Thanks for reply ..Dave

  • @michaelarcher6278
    @michaelarcher6278 5 років тому +1

    Brilliant. Been on that trip several times. Absolutely love that part of Scotland. Thanks from a soft southerner who can't get up there like he use to.

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      Thanks very much for your comments. Hopefully you'll be able to get up there again very soon

  • @TheStephengthompson
    @TheStephengthompson 5 років тому +2

    Superb as ever Austin, so many fantastic shots especially the ones you captured when the weather was perfect a few years back .

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      Thanks Steve, yes we've been very fortunate to get decent weather at times in our visits to Scotland

  • @johngray8606
    @johngray8606 5 років тому +2

    Wonderful, the best scenery on the planet. And bringing to mind the age of steam, what more could you ask for. I noticed one person chose "thumbs down" can't understand why, this person is either hard to please, or maybe a little bigoted. Many thanks for sharing.

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      Thanks for your kind comments. Thankfully I never get too carried away by likes or dislikes, as long as I'm happy with the video I'm happy to share it so that others will hopefully enjoy it

  • @101jumpit
    @101jumpit 5 років тому

    OMG "SUPERB " Thank you ever so much,you made an old man feel very nostalgic.Up there with some of the most excellent
    footage i've ever seen ! :)
    Thank you again and again..............

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      Thanks so much for your very kind comments. It's been a great pleasure to see how many people have enjoyed the video and taken the trouble to comment

  • @sirhcsteam
    @sirhcsteam 5 років тому +2

    An excellent compilation, we had a trip on The Jacobite in May this year. Regards Chris

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      Many thanks Chris, I'm sure you enjoyed your trip on The Jacobite, one of the best rail journeys in the world

  • @pega17pl
    @pega17pl 5 років тому +2

    After great opening shot one great shot after the other in the impressive scenery of West Highlands. - Heinz

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому +1

      Thank you Heinz, I chose what I thought were some of the best shots so I'm pleased you enjoyed the collection

    • @pega17pl
      @pega17pl 5 років тому

      @@acw71000 - Like Noel Adams said: Maybe one of your best videos this year.. :)

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому +1

      No, the best one will come in November.....I'll keep you guessing!

    • @pega17pl
      @pega17pl 5 років тому

      @@acw71000 - Can't wait!

  • @Toledo1940
    @Toledo1940 5 років тому +1

    Outstanding video and audio!! And the scenery was nice, too!! :-) Kindest regards from a Yank who loves the Mother Country!!

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      Thanks very much. I think that with any railway video filmed in Scotland, that wonderful scenery has to be included

  • @SimonTog
    @SimonTog 5 років тому +2

    Wonderful collection Austin :)

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      Thanks very much Simon

  • @MagnetOnlyMotors
    @MagnetOnlyMotors 5 років тому +1

    Fantastic scenery!
    18:30 giving the sheep a wee fright!

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      Wonderful scenery indeed. The sight of those sheep racing away always makes me smile!

  • @ctmcollins4160
    @ctmcollins4160 5 років тому +3

    Thanks for posting. Good visual/audio quality. Just a shame the scenery got in the way!!!

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому +1

      Many thanks for your kind comments. No matter how hard you try, that scenery won't be ignored!

  • @paulrandall9705
    @paulrandall9705 Рік тому

    Thank you for all the work that must have gone into making this video.

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  Рік тому

      Many thanks Paul, took a while to compile but a labour of love really!

  • @Maglona
    @Maglona 5 років тому +2

    I, for once am nearly speechless. Fantastic! No GWR material but carry on as long as it's there. I'm a lover of this stuff. Full power to your elbow!!! del.

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      Thanks very much, nothing new here but it seems to have gone down well

  • @alant3970
    @alant3970 5 років тому +2

    What a truly wonderful compilation - thank you very much, it has given me great joy :-)

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      Thanks for your kind comments. I'm really pleased you enjoyed the video

  • @melvyncox3361
    @melvyncox3361 5 років тому +1

    Spectacular scenery and great steam action.
    Top job❤😎👍!

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      Thank you very much, glad you enjoyed the video

  • @lzappa9109
    @lzappa9109 5 років тому +1

    Truly excellent! Thank you so much for your effort. From Australia.

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      Many thanks for your kind comments, great to know the video is enjoyed 'down under'

  • @EtonieE25
    @EtonieE25 5 років тому

    I’ve just come back from there and the only thing missing in this video is
    ‘Smell-a-vision’! 😆 One can’t explain the freshness and cleanses of the air up there and how you managed to capture this sequence in film (sorry video) is absolutely wonderful my friend!.....and you did it with out it obviously raining 😆
    If l was told once l was told a 100 times whilst l was there.
    “You don’t come to Scotland for the weather” 😆

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому +1

      Have to admit that 'Smell-a- vision' would be very appealing! We've been very fortunate with weather on our visits to Scotland, with 2012 being a highlight with clear skies and very cold temperatures. The lochs were so still with a little mist above them, quite magical

    • @EtonieE25
      @EtonieE25 5 років тому

      Thing is Austin no one could possibly understand the complexities of shooting a film like this until you’ve actually been there and realise it could be sunshine one minute, pouring with rain and 90 mph winds the next with perhaps a dash of snow and then back to sunshine. And that’s ALL within 25 minutes on a Scottish summers day! 😆😆😆😆
      Thank you again for such an amazing film though mate!
      John

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      Very true, and it's what keeps us returning to the area just hoping for the 'right' conditions!

  • @JuhaVnt
    @JuhaVnt 5 років тому +2

    Such a wonderful video! Big thumbs up and greetings from Finland,
    Juha :)

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      Thank you for watching, I'm pleased you enjoyed the video

  • @lancpudn
    @lancpudn 5 років тому +1

    WoW! Beautifully shot film & fantastic quality, Thank you.

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      Thanks very much for watching, glad you enjoyed it

  • @kipsome45
    @kipsome45 5 років тому +1

    Beautiful locations, beautifully shot. Subscribed!

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      Thanks for your comments and your subscription, much appreciated

  • @roustus66
    @roustus66 5 років тому +1

    Beautiful scenery, nice captures. Great footage.

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      Thanks very much, glad you enjoyed the footage

  • @cprtrain
    @cprtrain 5 років тому +3

    Spectacular. Thanks for posting this video.

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you very much for watching

  • @andygordon9947
    @andygordon9947 5 років тому

    This the best film shot of any Steam Train I have ever seen..and as was said the most wonderful setting..well done and let’s have more of these..

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      Thanks so much for your kind comments. I've certainly got enough material for a volume two sometime but if you have a search through my videos there are plenty on The Jacobite. I'm on holiday at the moment but when I get home to the computer I'll put links in the description for some of the others

  • @6109river
    @6109river 5 років тому

    Austin, been away for 6 weeks and I've missed your videos, being back on board, I can relax in an armchair and watch your videos again instead of climbing mountains.

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      Trust you had a good time John, I've noticed a couple of your videos from your travels which I'll get round to when I get back from holiday in France....last time as an EU citizen sadly!

  • @cliffboulton8763
    @cliffboulton8763 5 років тому +1

    Brilliant video. Thanks for sharing it.

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      Thanks very much Cliff, glad you enjoyed the video

  • @Railfan6675
    @Railfan6675 5 років тому

    I would go to Scotland just to see this but I would also like to hike the West Highland Way. This would be the treat at the end!

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      It's well worth a visit and the West Highland Way would give you some superb views

  • @paulwilson834
    @paulwilson834 5 років тому

    Fantastic video almost every frame a picture in its own right congratulations on a brilliant edit “inspiring”

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      Thanks for your kind comments Paul, much appreciated

  • @gan9e
    @gan9e 5 років тому +2

    Soul soothing loveliness... thank you

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому +1

      Thanks very much, never had one of my videos described like that before!

  • @SammyBFilms
    @SammyBFilms 5 років тому +1

    Awesome stuff!! And that scenery really is quite something! :-)

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      Many thanks, the Scottish scenery is very difficult to avoid!

  • @evanpamely5867
    @evanpamely5867 5 років тому +1

    really superb. great potography

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      Thanks very much, glad you enjoyed the video

  • @1Goldsteam
    @1Goldsteam 5 років тому +1

    Just stunning footage, thank you for sharing.

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      Cheers Alan, I enjoyed putting this together, brought back plenty of happy memories

  • @patrickmarshall15
    @patrickmarshall15 5 років тому +3

    Stunning, many thanks.

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      Many thanks, glad you enjoyed the video

  • @penninetrains1398
    @penninetrains1398 5 років тому

    Superb........or, as Para Handy would have said, "chust sublime!". Many thanks for posting!

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      Thank you for watching, pleased you enjoyed it

  • @rennobro
    @rennobro 5 років тому +1

    simply superb, many thanks

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching

  • @vivekraychowdhury4348
    @vivekraychowdhury4348 3 роки тому +1

    Beautiful....

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks for watching

  • @jammiebeasts
    @jammiebeasts 5 років тому

    Excellent compilation.

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      Thanks very much

  • @bobwoolley9836
    @bobwoolley9836 5 років тому

    Splendid film I loved watching it

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      Glad you enjoyed it. Many thanks for watching

  • @ADMIRALSCORNER
    @ADMIRALSCORNER 5 років тому

    Thank you for this great video experience!

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      Thank you kindly, compiling the video reminded me just how stunning the Scottish scenery is

  • @josephinebennington7247
    @josephinebennington7247 5 років тому +1

    When God made Scotland he just knew railways were coming, one day. Excellent closing scene.

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      That is an excellent observation, the railways just blend into the wonderful scenery. Thank you so much for watching

  • @ericdoran24
    @ericdoran24 5 років тому +1

    Simply wonderful.

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      Thanks very much for watching

  • @philipsavage114
    @philipsavage114 5 років тому +2

    Bravo, the Jean Brodie Express made my day!

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      Thank you, you jogged my memory about what a wonderful film that was. More years ago than I care to remember!

  • @stephensmith799
    @stephensmith799 5 років тому +1

    Just when you think 'it just can't get better than this' and it does!

    • @stephensmith799
      @stephensmith799 5 років тому

      @@peterbuckley265 His videoes are great. He makes enormous efforts to cover hard working steam locos in the landscape. And yet you are shouting in capital letters. Do you get angry easily and how come?

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      Thanks Stephen, I've removed the comments from the guy who was shouting! Can't please all the people etc. etc.!

    • @stephensmith799
      @stephensmith799 5 років тому

      @@acw71000 I was wondering if it was just trolling. Needing to know all the locations is not crucial and should not inspire rage. There are much more important things to get upset about! What matters is the care you take to find good vantage points, the logistics and figuring out timings. This very complex film making that you do brilliantly. BTW I think it was you who compared the looks of Black Fives favourably to Britannias. I think larger diameter smokebox doors would have looked better on Brits. Staniers locos look the way they do because they were styled by a certain draughtsman. I can't be sure but I think his name may have been Coleman. I will check...
      Yes. I checked. It was Tom Coleman. His contribution tends to be forgotten. It was he who pursuaded the LMS to develop something bigger than Princess class locos and he schemed-out what would be the Princess Coronations... A big influence on I think all designs credited to Stanier. I would go as far as calling Black Fives 'Coleman-Staniers'.

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      Interesting abut Tom Coleman. I suppose when you think about it there were a lot of folk putting in their thoughts and ideas into various loco designs but it's the 'big names' who get all the credit

    • @stephensmith799
      @stephensmith799 5 років тому

      @@acw71000 I can recomend a two volume book by a senior draughtsman called 'Under Ten CMEs' written by E A Langridge and published by Oakwood Press. It covers a career stretching from Drummond to Harrison 1912 to 1959. It helps to know a bit about locomotive parts and workshop techniques. But I am sure you do. Longridge designed the bogies for Class 24 and 25 for example and lots, lots more. A real insider's view.... with over forty references to Coleman.

  • @daveskinner5131
    @daveskinner5131 5 років тому

    Lovingly shot. Good on you.

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      Thanks very much. I do love filming in Scotland, just superb scenery

  • @rosannecoffman1933
    @rosannecoffman1933 5 років тому +1

    How absolutely beautiful.

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      Thank you very much for watching, so pleased you enjoyed the video

  • @SuperGed777
    @SuperGed777 5 років тому +1

    Marvellous, thanks so much

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment, much appreciated

  • @panikrystyna1
    @panikrystyna1 5 років тому

    Wspaniały staruszek.Błąd . Wspaniały starzec. Mądry i dzielny, uparty bo wytrzymały . I ten wdzięk dymu .I ten niski sygnał. A jak się wspina! Kawał chłopa!.

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      Dzięki za oglądanie. Przepraszamy za spóźnioną odpowiedź, ale byłem na wakacjach

  • @fburton8
    @fburton8 5 років тому +1

    Chuffing brilliant!

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      Cheers, thanks for watching

  • @barryhansen6854
    @barryhansen6854 5 років тому

    All I will say is awesome from NZ love it.

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      Thanks for your kind comments

  • @JulianThurgood
    @JulianThurgood 5 років тому

    Superb - well done.

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      Many thanks Julian

  • @Mike7478F
    @Mike7478F 5 років тому

    Lovely video 📹

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      Thanks very much, glad you enjoyed it

  • @powellriver100
    @powellriver100 5 років тому

    A great video !!

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it

  • @TheDuckcarver
    @TheDuckcarver 5 років тому

    Spectacular!

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      Thanks very much, glad you enjoyed the video

  • @lesterkirby3367
    @lesterkirby3367 5 років тому +1

    Stunning😊 ... some men and weman and dont for get childen who built this railway line ☺...steam trains just love um 😆.. helo from ireland😉...

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      Thanks for your comments. Its often forgotten when we travel by train that we owe this huge debt to those who worked in often appalling conditions to build the lines, bridges and viaducts

  • @richardgrant5105
    @richardgrant5105 5 років тому +4

    excellent firing.

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  5 років тому

      Indeed, thanks for watching

  • @mick35w
    @mick35w 4 роки тому

    Don’t think there is a better sounding steam locomotive than a black 5 at speed

    • @acw71000
      @acw71000  4 роки тому

      Yes, they certainly produce a wonderful sound, Thanks for watchig