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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 3 and the list of shots goes as follows:

- 6201 'Princess Elizabeth' on 'The North Wales Coast Express' sounding magnificent as she emerges from the tunnel passing Conwy Castle (22/08/10)
- 'Holy War' on the Bala Lake Railway climbing the bank up to Llanuwchllyn station, giving a long whistle for the crossing (16/08/10)
- 44871 on 'The Cambrian Coast Express' seen in terrible weather but giving a fine performance as she storms out of Machynlleth (17/08/10)
- A beautiful mountain sunset seen from the camp site at Llanuwchllyn (26/08/10)
- 'Sir Haydn' disguised as 'Sir Handel' departing Rhydyronen for Tywyn on the Talyllyn Railway (23/08/10)
- 'Lydia' climbing up the line to the high level station on the Perrygrove Miniature Railway. They thought we wanted to get on but after a few signals and head nods they new what was going on and opened up the taps again, nice (25/09/10)
- Tyseley Locomotive Works Open Day - featured the rare outside appearance of 4003 'Lode Star' (24/10/10)
- 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresely' on 'The Cathedrals Express' departing Swindon in the low light on the return (01/12/10)
- 60163 'Tornado' on 'The Bath Christmas Market' storming through Keysham with a whistle and clouds of steam billowing from her chimney (04/12/10)

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.

DRS Class 37s no.37069 & 37059 were at Swindon again today, a week after their last appearance. They were hauling a Network Rail Test Train (1Q12) running from Bristol - Gloucester via Swindon and back then Bristol to London Paddington and Old Oak Common, the same train they hauled last time, due to appear at Swindon three times during the day. We start the video at Bruce Street Bridges not far from Swindon station on the Swindon - Gloucester line where we first see an HST (43159 & 43010) set arriving into Swindon from Gloucester. We then see the two 37s after leaving Swindon and thrashing and clagging away on their way to Gloucester on their 1st appearance of the day. Moving on we head to Swindon station were we see the two 37s arriving off the Gloucester line on their second appearance of the day. I didn't have time to set up as they were coming round the corner as I was getting out of the car, so this shot is hand held, I decided to use my tri-pod for the next few shots instead of the mono-pod for a change as I've never used it at this spot before. We then see a HST set (43195 & 43020) departing Swindon for the west before seeing the two 37s depart, with a bit of thrash just to get going and then rolling on past and over the points which could be heard moving back after the 37s left. We then move down to Swindon's East Yard where I was hoping to see the 37s on their way to London, I got myself all set up but then found out that they had already passed through 29 minutes early, so I was a bit disappointed about that, I did however manage to get a short shot of Class 59 no.59004 'Paul A. Hammond' which had broken down whilst working a stone train, I was told that she was only doing 2mph on full power so she must have been pretty knackered.

Filmed on a Panasonic HS60 HD Camcorder

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DRS Class 37s nos.37059 & 37069 hauled a Network Rail Test Train (1Q12) top & tailed running from Bristol to Gloucester via Swindon and the Golden Valley Line and back then from Bristol to London Paddington & Old Oak Common. In this video we start with the two 37s arriving into Swindon from the Gloucester line on their second appearance at Swindon of the day, 37059 leading. A HST set is then seen arriving from the west (43026 & 43033) while afterwards a Class 158 unit then arrives off the Gloucester line and heads into the bay platform. Afterwards another HST set is seen departing for Bristol (43169 & 43002), 37069 now leading, the pair are seen departing Swindon for Bristol, sadly without any thrash.

Thanks to Sam (itfcsam) for letting me know about this.

Filmed on a Panasonic HS60 HD Camcorder

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BR Class 52 'Western' D1015 'Western Champion hauled the London Paddington - Penzance - London Paddington tour 1Z52 'The Royal Duchy' with BR Class 47 47760 on the rear up to Exeter St Davids where the tour would then be steam hauled by BR Britannia 70013 'Oliver Cromwell' and exLMS Black 5 44871 to Penzance. D1015 would then haul the tour from Penzance back to London Paddington. Here she is seen departing Swindon right time on the outward run of the tour. Filmed on a Sony-DCR-SR57E Camcorder. Enjoy

Super power at Didcot Railway Centre as for the first time in 49 years two ex-GWR 6000 'King' Class 4-6-0s could be seen in steam together, newly restored no.6023 'King Edward II' & no.6024 'King Edward I'. It almost didn't happen as in the early hours of the morning 6023 blew a head gasket, but this was soon fixed and by the afternoon she was steaming away nicely. We start off by seeing 6023 raising steam gently in the yard next to Castle Class no.5051 'Earl Bathurst' who sadly cannot be in the steam as her ticket ran out in 2008, 6024 is seen running on the demonstration line and we take a quick look at the GWR Steam Railmotor no.93 who has now moved to Didcot from the Llangollen Railway. We again see 6024 on the demonstration line before returning to the yard to see 6023 move off shed to head to the turntable. She is turned about a quarter of the way at first to allow people to photograph and/or video her, 6024 is seen passing by in the background. 6024 is then seen shunting the stock on the demonstration line, she then moves off the stock to head off to the yard to be lined up with 6023 and 5051. After getting some shots off them together at last we move back to the lineside as 6023 and 6024 now doubled up - a combined tractive effort of 80,600 lbf - back onto the stock, they back up slightly so as to get a good run up to the station and they looked fantastic together. The last few shots consist of the pair running up and down the demonstration line seen from various different spots.

Filmed on a Panasonic HDC-HS60 HD Camcorder

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