Reading the network rail thread got me remembering a little video I took last month chasing trains out at Burn near Selby.
Continuing the discussion from The 8th Grey Arrows Drone Club Birthday Challenge and Treasure Hunt :
This had me doing some reading, and a little head scratching. I think I’m more confused than I ever was about railways and the legality of drone ops.
The Network Rail website used to be very clear about it being ‘illegal’ to fly within 50m of a track. I couldn’t ever find any specific legislation about drones and railways, but this was back before EASA and the 50m was broadly in line with the r…
Anyway uploaded quickly to YouTube, no fancy edits, transitions or music, straight from the file I downloaded to the phone on the evening.
Avata 2 in manual.
The money shot is at about 30 seconds.
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The George of the Jungle moment is 15 seconds later
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JoeC
15 August 2025 14:30
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Very nice! As if I needed any more convincing on the Avata 2
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Disclaimer:
No Network Rails were harmed during the making of this video
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Foley
18 August 2025 01:27
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How lucky to get the 2nd train in too. Good vid mate. I do like the videos from the Avata, who knows, I may be persuaded. Will try one out some time and may end up with one.
You can have a flight with mine at the big meet, in September.
One word of warning though, FPV is addictive and it’s a big rabbit hole to dive down into.
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It’s my goto practice (and get away from work shit) spot, I’ve only been trying all year once a week to catch both trains
Only downer is I wanted the long Tesco container train that frequents the line, the bugger didn’t appear
I shall continue the quest
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