TWO USATC S160 Steam Locomotives charge up the Ipstones branchline, Churnet Valley Railway Gala

Footage from the Churnet Valley Railway Steam Gala 2024 of two steam locomotives double heading a heavy seven carriage train, up the notoriously challenging Ipstone's gradient in spectacular fashion, from Leekbrook Junction. I’d recommend turning the volume up for this one :)

The locomotives at the head of the train are a pair of wartime US built S160 locomotives that were shipped over to Europe for help with the war effort and post-war reconstruction in Europe. The locomotives are 6046 and 5197 and are part of the Churnet Valley's home fleet.

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For Pendennis Castle's entertaining attempt at the Ipstones incline, see this video:

(Pendennis) Castle on The Hill - Stal...

For more information on the excellent Churnet Valley Railway, please see their website below. I really would recommend a visit- it's one of the few places where you can see steam locomotives genuinely working hard, it's in a beautiful location and their catering department is also excellent, so it is a great day out:

https://www.churnetvalleyrailway.co.uk/