The Long Drag . The hard climb from Carlisle to Aisgill summit . 

No one has given this stretch of Line better coverage over the years than you Steve, and this is a stunning compilation of your work over recent years...Thanks for all the effort you've put in....Bob

That last shot at 37:47 was beautiful!

As in a fairy tale :) beautiful movie

Long drag`s the other way !! From Settle Jn TO Ais Gill !!!!!

each scene is bliss. As if nothing else in the whole world mattered. simply waiting for steam, the sound of birds the cool breeze. how I love the gallop thst only a 3 cylinder loco can produce. a shame Green Arrow is not running. i think the v2 just sounded so good i think your last scene at 38 m 20 sec would be the penultimate scene. i think it sums up steam and the landscape to perfection. It doesnt get any better than this. I just cant imagine anything better

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Wow! I never tire of this clip. Super stuff.

Cracking compilation Steve, let's hope we can enjoy scenes like this again soon. Many thanks, David.

Might be a daft question - they’re climbing those banks and the pistons are going like mad, yet they’re not really going anywhere. Why not treat it like a car and go slower, but with more power?

union of south africa steam engine, can do this clime at speed, no problem, but apparently she needs a new boiler, & they say it isen,t worth while, so it sits idle in some museum in bury, its begger,s belief how some people,s minds work, to me if it needs a new boiler, then it should definatly have one, no questions asked

A decent run up the settle and carlisle line with steam locomotives I must say, been down it before but would love to do it again. No thanks to this corona rubbish its not been possible to do this.

PS As James Callaghan said: "Poor edit? What poor edit?" didn't even notice.....

you left the best for last, great videos thanks for sharing, I've just realized I've watched it twice

Some great memories there Stephen. I'm a professional photographer & my home is in The Eden Valley. My Collies & I have walked the S&C many times over the years & can recognise most of these locations. In fact at 28:32 Birkett Common the Collie barking was mine, Jack. Very sadly he died 1st Dec 2011 18:30, bladder cancer. I think about him every day. Anyway thanks for the memories & role on March!

Fantastic,.... Great Days .

46115 is my favourite 4-6-0.

Steve, you've excelled yourself! What a wonderful anthology of superb filming. Loved the bit where cattle flee the train in both directions. I was intrigued by the location at 19.00 which looked totally outside anywhere I have ever been. Anyway, great stuff, and a "look again" marker!

Nice steam train.

28.30 nice video

Can't beat the old puff puff trains, the sound is wonderful.

The second coach in the rake at 23:00 is particularly unusual. I didn't even realise there was a single pre-nationalisation coach main line certified but this GWR coach proves me wrong and it extremely refreshing to see! Does anyone have any more information on this, or any other -pre-nationalisation vehicles certified for main line running (excluding the VSOE stock!)?

Love steam more so when working up hill. Lovelly steam music!!!! I've thouroughly enjoyed it!! Thanks tons Richard

mnic1234 brings back happy memories of a special journey made to Chester in the 70s to see the GW Vintage Train and I think, KGV or 6201. In which days, wooden coaches were still permitted on the national network. Then the policy changed and the pre- War coaching stock was banished forever.Huge shame because the rake they assembled was very elegant indeed.Alistair

Wooooowww..., I've never seen such a stunning video footage in my whole life about railways on youtube. Fantastic video report about the most beautiful line in northern England, my opinion. Please never close this line while I am still alive, use it as much as possible for diversionary moves instead transfere passengers onto coaches and board them again on trains as seen on last West Coast Mainline blockade.

What a compilation and sorry I've not commented before and that last scene summed it up so beautifully I know it sounds corny, but who back in '68 would have thought it possible to see scenes like that in the 21st century? Or even in the mid-1980s before someone suddenly discovered that the cost of repairing Ribblehead Viaduct was only one third of the original estimate? Many MANY thanks for all the hard work you put in to producing these videos and to all those involved in running these wonderful trains!

A terrific compendium of locos and trains there Steve, on, er, God's Wonderful Railway, ahem; Can't wait for it to re-open. A very enjoyable video, well edited and put together. Many thanks for sharing Steve. Cheers, Alan

Great video , thank you

I get fed up with most photography when they don't pan there shots...

Many thanks for an enjoyable video.....38 minutes of pleasure and it also brought many memories flooding back. I was most impressed at your obvious fell climbing abilities too...I bet it was cold up there on the snow line? Superb videography with natural sounds...including the dogs in the background. I have subscribed and look forward to many more of your videos. Rob.

Great compilation, Galatea sounds fantastic. Enjoyed watching, thanks.

Magnifique paysage sauvage et wonderfull steam locomotives ! Content de voir cette ligne magnifique continuer de vivre, c'est le cadre idéal pour faire évoluer vos magnifiques trains britanniques. La passion du train est une institution chez vous......

Great compilation. Pity you were not around to film 850 and 46229 back in early-mid 1980's..

A nice compilation of shots. Whilst it lovely scenery it's a punishing climb for the engine and crew. Nicely put together Steve. Well done

It's wonderful to see the old steam in action. Modern electric railways are an ugly blot on the landscape.

An excellent compilation Steve showing just why we all love the S & C and how much we've missed seeing locos and crews battling up to the summit. I'd pick the final clip as an example to show somebody what the S & C was all about.

Wow! And a wonderful closing shot.... Thanks

😊 ty so much !

Such music!

Excelente video!! saludos desde Spain.

An excellent compilation of a wonderful line

Ah, another Thompson compilation...Best grab a Motorcycle part and the Solvol for a hour -and try to have finger ends left when the vid finishes....You're RUMBLED.Mr T !!! Lovely Jubbly !

Hi Steve. very good indeed. Cheers.Dave

Man! That's railroading!

wonderful

An utter JOY to watch!!!!!

20:38 to 21:14 for the sound.

Nice to have no wind noise.

This is Wales right?At least the UK.Its beautiful there.

Beee-eautiful !

Nothing like a little subtle speed increase in the video to make those trains look a lot faster than they actually are.

great video i have to say i live along that railway between langwathby and lazonby and quite of walk down to the railway to see steam trains go thundering by it is a amazing site and so romantic i just luv steam