46233 - Appleby Explorer - 25-10-14

46233 crossing Whalley Arches

 

Nice still, Austin. Did you have a good day filming ? Looked a bit blowy up there !

 

Difficult weather conditions today for LMS 8P Class 4-6-2 No. 46233 'Duchess of Sutherland' on the 'Appleby Explorer' seen at Greenholme, Keld and Aisgill

 

Thanks Liam, no Mrs ACW and I just went to Whalley as it looked as though there may be a decent sunset. Pam has a better shot here;

https://www.flickr.com/photos/pamw/15439245208/

 

https://www.flickr.com/photos/124047467@N05/15439597717/

Challenging conditions today on Shap.

 

It looked strange to see a section of Network Rail with a row of trackside telegraph poles.

Bob.

 

Oi you, stick to videos, that's too good!

 

A cracking shot from the, Mrs, Austin. Please pass on my compliments.

 

There's a weird effect about the 2 minute point on that video, at least as displayed on my 'pooter. Anyone else see an electrification mast bending to and fro? It's presumably due to inadequacies of the compression algorithm.

 

Ha Ha, thanks Stuart, it was just a still frame from a video clip, my wife's version was much better after a visit to the Lightroom!

She sends her thanks Liam, Cheers.

 

RE: post #29
Looks like image stabilisation - gone wrong.
I note in the description on YT that the camera got blown about, did sgthompson then get YT's "your video is shakey" and their offer to correct it?
People of the world, do not let YT mess with your video, man can they screw it up!

Nice vid other than the jelly wobbles, always enjoy those from the North. I get jealous of the wide, treeless locations you have.

 

YT "correction" gone wrong seems more plausible than my thought about compression. Thanks for that.

 

Yes I DAFTY let youtube correct a wobble and that was the result .

 

Steve, the stabilisation, only works on distant shots. Otherwise, it looks like the train has come off the rails !

 

Whilst the main subject of this contribution is off topic, I thought I would give access to some photos of the Duchess departing Crewe yesterday

So. Farewell Then Pretendolino 25 October 2014

This day out from Crewe began with a bonus: the departure of Stanier Pacific No 46233 Duchess of Sutherland for an assault on Shap.

The main purpose though was to ride the spare Virgin Mark III set, known as the Pretendolino, on its final service, a tour of North Wales called the Welsh Warrior, in aid of theBritish Legion Poppy Appeal.

My Mark III first class carriage had the big comfortable seats, the wonderful matching windows and updated Virgin upholstery. Underneath however it was worn out, internal doors not working, couplings screeching and grinding, different from the thoroughly refurbished Mark IIIs elsewhere which are still the finest British carriages ever. And the boiler packed up after the first cup of coffee, so fruit juice and a fry-up with no toast or pastries was all we got for the rest of the morning.

However, we had a pleasant ride through Cheshire, with our two 37s taking us on the scenic route to Chester via Sandbach, Middlewich and Delamere , then along the North Wales coast to Holyhead, where the sun was blazing and we saw another rake of Mark IIIs on the WAG train. The return run was a smoother and faster ride with the Class 57 leading, but I had to bail out mid afternoon at Llandudno Junction and head home. At Crewe I found the remaining bits of the Pretendolino in a siding, at the end of an era.

So. Farewell Then Pretendolino

Never really a Virgin
But my friend Keith enjoyed the ride
And so did his Mum

In homage to E J Thribb (qv in Wikipedia)

28 photos are at http://pjhtransportpix.zenfolio.com/p565188074

Peter on a grey Autumn morning in Manchester
http://pjhtransportpix.zenfolio.com/

 

Great sound and vision as usual Steve at some well chosen locations. many thanks for sharing.

Cheers

Alan

 

Thanks Liam , I never use the stabiliser on youtube so not sure what made me use it yesterday as know what it can do .

 

Thanks Alan , much appreciated .