7029 Clun Castle hauls the Great Western Railway (1Z48) and RUNS INTO TROUBLE on the Devon gradients 

Bob, A great show and more to follow later on in the year when double headed Castles will attempt to overcome the South Devon Banks. Regards, John

Austin, As you will know a drone overcomes the dense lineside vegetation that was certainly evident at Hemerdon. Thanks for watching and for your comment. Regards, John

Tom, Thanks for watching and for your comment. Regards, John

Thanks Liam and apologies for not spotting you in that massive crowd on the bridge 😂 Regards, John

Thanks Nige. Regards, John

Thanks Steve. There was plenty of action including four preserved railways all making for a very enjoyable two days. Regards, John

Correct.

That's one way of seeing it.

A cascable chilli in some papa tones chilli oil?

Glad you enjoyed it. Regards, John

Thanks for the sub, also for watching and for your comment. Regards, John

@@GreatBritishRailways1 You're welcome! I also had fun chasing this!

As the saying goes "Oh so close but oh so far". Thanks for watching and for your comment. Regards, John

Thanks for watching and for your comment. Regards, John

I'm afraid I left Part 2 to the many other videographers on the basis that with the delay I could get an additional video at Tiverton Parkway which was one of the few stations on the journey that did not have a speed restriction due to platform clearance risks. A fast run past, in my book, was better than a steam locomotive being heavily pushed by a Class 47. Looking at others' videos of the restart I believe I made the right decision. Thanks for watching and for your comment. Regards, John

Joseph, I am no expert but apparently a brush with lineside vegetation interfered with the vacuum braking system. Regards, John

to be fair to the RN that was an Ameican built, maintained and owned missile. The UK has a pool sharing agreement with the usa vis Trident D5 missiles. we have an ongoing right to lease of a nominal amount, roughly70 i read once, cant say for sure but we have 4 boats that use them each with 14 tubes so that plus spares, they are cycled by to the usa for maintenance and RN subs sail to the usa to have their missiles replaced, then we bolt UK designed warheads onto them and operate them from RN subs independent of the usa ie the missiles can be fired without us authority and the us cannot abort them once they've flown (fun fact no one can once its gone its gone and you either shoot it down or well kablammo) but the salient fact remains American built, owned and maintained...