Steam Railway Videos by Ashley Smith
I have been seriously into amateur photography since my early 20s, my first proper camera was a Fuji FinePix S900 in 2008, then a Cannon EOS 600D in 2014 and a Cannon EOS 90D in 2021. I started producing short video films alongside my photographs in 2010 using a Panasonic HDC-SD10. As time went on I grew into videography and started to produce what I hope are more short films telling the story as much as the action. In 2016 I got a 4K Panasonic HC-VX870 and in 2022 a 4K Panasonic HC-VXF990 giving me two 4K quality cameras.
My main love is railways, steam trains in particular! Originally based in Sussex now living in Hertfordshire this channel features selected main line steam chases alongside visits to galas and special events at heritage lines across the country, usually in the company of my wife Rebecca and our sons Harry who was born in 2016 and Zack born in 2024, who often features in cameos in my films!
Thanks for watching
Ashley, Rebecca, Harry & Zack
Black 5 44871 | At speed with 'The White Rose' - Welwyn North & Biggleswade - Sat 15th November 2025
34028 'Eddystone' | 'The Armistice Steam Express' - Five location chase! Tuesday 11th November 2025
Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway | Autumn Showcase - Farewell 35006 'P&O' - 25th & 26th Oct 2025
Bluebell Railway | 'New Build' Giants of Steam - 60163, 2999, 6880 & 32424! - 18th/19th October 2025
Mid Hants Railway | Autumn Steam Gala starring 60007, 34059 & Storm Amy! - Saturday 4th October 2025
Epping Ongar Railway | 'Southern Giants' Steam Gala with 34072 & 926 - 19th & 21st September 2025
North Yorkshire Moors Railway | Fire on Langdale Moor sees Diesel replace Steam - 12th August 2025
Bluebell Railway | 34059, 32424, 72, 33108 & The Rail 200 Inspiration Train! - Monday 28th July 2025
70000 Britannia | Powering through Welwyn North with Steam Dreams ill-fated KX-York - 23rd July 2025
60163 'Tornado' | 'The White Rose' - London Kings Cross to York - Saturday 12th July 2025
Spa Valley Railway | Cuckoo Line Gala - lost locos & closure railtour reenacted - Sat 14th June 2025
Black 5 45212 | Hard at work with 'The Easterling' - Ashwell & Morden and Knebworth - 1st June 2025
Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway | Cotswold Festival of Steam - Sun/Mon 25th & 26th May 2025
West Somerset Railway | Spring Steam Spectacular Gala starring Bahamas & Fenchurch! 3rd-5th May 2025
Bluebell Railway | Branch Line Gala - Starring Ivatt Tank 41313! - Sat/Sun 15th & 16th March 2025
A3 60103 'Flying Scotsman' | Engine & Coach Shildon to Nene Valley Railway - Wed 19th February 2025
Black 5 45212 | The White Rose - Stevenage, Sutton on Trent, Scrooby & Doncaster - Sat 15th Feb 2025
Severn Valley Railway | Snow! An atmospheric weekend at the Winter Steam Gala - 4th/5th January 2025
35028 'Clan Line' | Powers 'Bath & Bristol Christmas Express' along Sussex coastline - 14th Dec 2024
46100 Royal Scot | Farewell trip 'The Irish Mail' - London-Crewe Chairman's Train ECS - 4th Dec 2024
34046 'Braunton' | At speed with 'York Christmas Market' - Welwyn North & Knebworth - 28th Nov 2024
60007 Sir Nigel Gresley | 44871 | The White Rose - Double Steam at Peterborough - 16th November 2024
Black 5 45212 | Hard at work with ‘The Peaks Express’ Hathersage, Hasland, Dronfield - 27th Oct 2024
Nene Valley Railway | Saturday Morning with A1 60163 'Tornado' - Saturday 26th October 2024
Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway | Steam Gala starring 7820, 4555 & 55189! - 13th September 2024
Bluebell Railway | Brighton Works Weekend - Starring 32424 Beachy Head! - 26th & 27th August 2024
Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways | 10 Days in Snowdonia - August 2024
A2 60532 Blue Peter | The Inaugural Run - Kings X to York Private Charter - Saturday 13th July 2024
North Yorkshire Moors Railway | Half term with 92134, 80136, 44806 & D7628 - Wednesday 29th May 2024
Bluebell Railway | 'Branch Line Weekend' starring 7812, 7714 & 1369! - Sat/Sun 11th & 12th May 2024