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With 2011 now under way we take a look back at some of the best and most memorable moments from 2010, split into three parts. Here is Part 1 and the list of shots goes as follows:

- 60019 'Bittern' on 'The Valentines Express' streaking past Crofton (13/02/10)
- 4965 'Rood Ashton Hall' & 5043 'Earl Of Mount Edgcumbe' on 'The Great Western Incursion' departing Swindon on the outward and then storming back out again on the return (20/02/10)
- 60163 'Tornado' on 'The St Davids Day Cathedrals Express' speeding through Swindon on the outward and then roaring out on the return with plenty on whistles and noise (01/03/10)
- 6201 'Princess Elizabeth' on 'The Cathedrals Express' in the pouring rain bursting out of Swindon after an unscheduled stop on the outward and then speeding through on the return (25/03/10)
- D1015 'Western Champion' on 'The Royal Duchy' hell firing her way out of Swindon on the outward (03/04/10)
- 5029 'Nunney Castle' on 'The Great Britain III' cruising through Swindon but giving some fantastic two tone whistles (06/04/10)
- 35028 'Clan Line' on 'The VSOE Special' slipping and sliding out of Bath Spa on the outward (14/04/10)
- 5043 'Earl Of Mount Edgcumbe' on 'The Bristolian', one of the most memorable events of 2010, seen cruising through Swindon on the outward then coming back like a bat out of hell on the return (17/04/10)
- 4965 'Rood Ashton Hall' & 5043 'Earl Of Mount Edgcumbe' on a loco movement through Swindon, most probably the best whistles of 2010 (14/05/10)
- Didcot GWR 175 (01/05/10 & 08/05/10)
- 7802 'Bradley Manor' departing Gotherington on the GWSR during their GWR 175 event, one of the best noises I heard all year, turn up the volume (30/05/10)

Thanks to everyone for their support over the year and I look forward to seeing what 2011 will bring. Thank you and Happy New Year.

Ex-GWR 4073 Class 4-6-0 no.5029 'Nunney Castle' & Ex-LNER A4 Class 4-6-2 no.4492 'Dominion Of New Zealand' (aka 60019 Bittern) hauled the Euston - Taunton - Plymouth and return tour 'The Mayflower' (1Z37 & 1Z47). 4492 hauled the tour to Taunton where 5029 was then attached for the journey to Plymouth then detached again at Taunton on the return journey where 4492 would carry on solo to Euston. For this video I came to Dawlish, a place where I've wanted to film for some time. When I got there the sun was shining down then after being set up for a while the rain came down in force and stayed that way for about half an hour, thankfully about 5 minutes before the train was due the rain stopped, the clouds parted and the sun shone once more. So we see 5029 & 4492 running along the famous sea wall in full sun, 5029 was obviously doing most of the work and putting on a fine show as she whistles away before the tunnel mouth. For the return I went to Langstone Rock where we first see a Class 142 Pacer making its way out of Dawlish Warren station. Afterwards we see 5029 & 4492 emerging from the tunnel mouth at Dawlish, note how they both whistle at the same time through Dawlish Station. Streaming along the sea wall nicely they soon pass us both giving off whistles.

Apologies for the rather shaky panning on the long shots, something I need to work on although it didn't look that bad when I was filming.

Filmed on a Panasonic HDC-HS60 HD Camcorder

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