Sometimes, you just happen to be in the right place at the right time. That's exactly what happened to me on February 29th, 2020, during a walk through the beautiful North Dean woods. For those who don't know it, North Dean stretches along the valley from Copley to West Vale and even up towards Greetland and Norland, with the main railway line between Brighouse and Sowerby Bridge running right along the bottom.
On this particular day, I was enjoying my stroll when I got wind that a steam train was due to pass along the line shortly. You can imagine my excitement! I quickly made my way along the line from the bridge that crosses the River Calder, hoping to catch a glimpse.
I arrived just as the train was approaching from Greetland Junction. Talk about perfect timing! I had just enough time to set up my action camera facing east and my phone facing west, near the track but at a safe distance, of course. Safety first!
The short video below captures the moment the train steamed through, and I’ve also pulled out some images from the footage for you to see.
