Small Train, Big Landscape - 5043 on Shap (March 2024) 

5043 made light work going up Shap and definitely put on a good show going up Shap. Was a great trip I must say and definitely made up for the shambles in January, plus this was my first trip behind 5043 for just under 10 years.

A superbly crafted long sequence. I love these long shots showing the railway in context in the landscape. Noel

I think we are blessed with some of the most talented steam crew in the world. And videographers! One of the best steam railway videos I have seen. Well done!

Epic!! Very well planned and executed........ Certainly gives context to a train in THAT landscape. Many thanks for sharing David.

What a beauty!

One word fantastic thank you

Superb David , high up at Salterwath certainly works very nicely 👍Certainly a stunning return to Shap solo since 2015 .

David, this is outstanding work sir. Great to see a steam working across the fells without a diesel doing the majority of the work. Other operators please take note.

An absolutely superb compilation, fantastic!

Quality will out once again David , everything about your video is perfect from the planning to execution and delivery: Marvellous!

Excellent video David. Well captured in the landscape. Superbly done. Enjoyable watching. Kind regards C&A

Cracking footage David, you pulled another one out of the bag with your Salterwath shot that was a superb pan as well as another superb pan on the return at Shap Village, cheers nige👍

I’ve caught blue Peter yesterday at the Severn valley railway first time for me to see her in person

Nailed it again! With being so far away watching her come from a distance away your pleasure and ours lasts longer. The photo gallery close to the line would be all packed up and away before you had finished the shot. At ±2.40 [ and more] the loco is just feathering the safeties classic GWR style, then each shovel of coal can be seen at the chimney as a few seconds of grey. Classic by the book stuff. Brilliant to see. Also with being at a distance the overhead line and masts are difficult to see, an added bonus. Brilliant work by the camera man and the fireman on the loco. Thanks for doing it Amacf

We are fortunate at being able to see locos from 'other regions' appearing on what would have been unknown territory.

Excellent capture!

Superb. Viewed at distance the electric steelwork and cables disappear rather nicely.

Brilliant David, your long distance shots are superb. Up there with your Mallastang edge and above Ribblesdale shots.

Excellent Video must find those locations when I next travel north

Wonderful view of the climb of Shap David, I'd like to think that my old legs could make it up that far to attempt a similar shot😂

Lovely pan at the end.

Where in the world is "Ex-GWR Castle Class locomotive 5043 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe"?

I wouldn’t call a Castle with nine on a “small train”. We’ve only just got shut of Pacers round here.