Description

‘From The Air’ captures steam action, but from a whole new height. From shots no longer accessible due to tree growth, to shots filmed over water, this four disc product features footage from throughout 2024, filmed solely using drone technology.

This product features a mixture of mainline, heritage railways and narrow gauge action. Each of the clips included on this product have had their sound meticulously pieced together, to ensure you’re able to hear the sound of the locomotive working hard and not a constant music overlay. Covering shots from the Scottish Highlands to Somerset and Devon; Sussex to Snowdonia, what more would you need to recall the best bits of 2024?

Drone technology has allowed us to visit locations which are no longer accessible because of tree growth, viaducts which are too difficult to access by foot and opened up new shots filmed over water.

Footage captured includes a mixture of camera angles and shots, including tracking shots, filmed throughout the year at a variety of locations.

Steam charters are included from across the UK, featuring a wide variety of locomotives, working hard at locations such as the Settle & Carlisle Railway, Devon Banks, West Coast Mainline, West Highland Extension, the Lickey Incline, the Cumbrian Coast, East Coast Mainline and many others.

A collection of mainline steam locomotives are featured, including A4 No.60007 ‘Sir Nigel Gresley’, B1 No.61306 ‘Mayflower’, A2 No.60532 ‘Blue Peter’, 7MT No.70000 ‘Britannia’, Black 5 No.44871, Black 5 No.45212, Black 5 No.45407 ‘The Lancashire Fusilier’, SR No.35028 ‘Clan Line’, SR No.34046 ‘Braunton’, SR No.34067 ‘Tangmere’, GWR No.7029 ‘Clun Castle’ and many others too.

Heritage Railways:
Several railways from across the UK are featured, including both standard and narrow gauge lines. Several photo charters are featured from throughout the year.

Railways include:
– Bluebell Railway
– Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway
– Churnet Valley Railway
– East Lancashire Railway
– Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railway
– Gloucestershire & Warwickshire Railway
– Great Central Railway
– Keighley & Worth Valley Railway
– Mid Hants Railway
– North Yorkshire Moors Railway
– Severn Valley Railway
– Vale Of Rheidol Railway
– West Somerset Railway

Bonus Footage:

In February 2024, we visited the Harz Railway in Germany. Tackling the steep gradients to the summit of Brocken Mountain, we’ve included a separate chapter featuring the powerful 2-10-2 tank locomotives running between Wernigerode and the Brocken Summit.

Product Overview:

This product features no commentary, allowing you to fully appreciate the sound of the steam locomotives working hard. Short titles are included throughout informing you of the date, railway / charter name, locomotive and location. Copies are available in UK 16:9 widescreen format only.

Note: this product features only drone videography. Our Steaming Around Britain 2024 will feature our non-aerial videography from throughout 2024.

Copies are currently available to pre-order, all orders will be dispatched on the 10th February 2025. Digital Downloads will be available from the 3rd February 2025.