Description
The Keighley & Worth Valley Railway, the only complete branch line in the UK is well re-known for holding their annual Winter Steam Gala. The event is an important event on many enthusiasts calendars for holding a varied range of trains running along the picturesque five mile branch line.
The annual 2014 Winter Steam Gala featured the launch of resident S160 No.5820 ‘Big Jim‘ running in BR Black, the only event the engine featured in this fictional livery. Running over the cold, damp mornings of March 2014 a collection of engines tackled the steep gradients from Keighley to Oxenhope. Visiting for the event was LNER K4 No.61994 ‘The Great Marquess‘, the only surving member of its class in preservation.
Returning to haul passenger trains after an extensive overhaul was USA S160 No.5820 ‘Big Jim‘ which featured at its first steam gala since entering traffic earlier in 2014.
Footage is included from throughout the event and features all the engines that run at the event. Trackside footage is included, an aspect not available to the general public. A wide collection of freight, vintage, express and passenger services also feature throughout the DVD.
Also featured on the DVD / Blu-Ray is a short photo charter with visiting engine LNER K4 No.61994 on a freight train running up and down the Worth Valley branch.
Bonus Footage:
We have taken the opportunity to include some extra footage, this includes visiting engine LNER K4 No.61994 ‘The Great Marquess‘ on the mainline including ‘The Jacobite’ and ‘The Fellsman’. Footage is also included of LNER K4 No.61994 running normal passenger services over the 15th and 16th March 2014.
Also recently returned S160 No.5820 ‘Big Jim‘ is featured at the Worth Valley during running in trains during early 2014.
Some of the steam engines featured on the DVD include:
– LMS 4F No.43924
– USA S160 No.5820 ‘Big Jim’
– LNER K4 No.61994 ‘The Great Marquess’
– BR 8F No.90733
– LNWR ‘Coal Tank’ No.1054
– Hudswell Clarke No.1704 ‘Nunlow’
Product Overview:
This product features no commentary, allowing you to fully appreciate the sound of the steam locomotive working hard. Short titles are included throughout informing you of the date, locomotive and location. Copies of this product last approximately 64 minutes and are available in UK 16:9 widescreen format only.
