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York Yuletide Express 60009 13/12/12

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  1. john34077

    john34077 New Member

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    A starter for this one. Lakenheath around 10 down heading from Norwich to York. It was a bit cold out there (-5.5 according to the car)

    DSC_0057a | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

    and a video

    http://youtu.be/NMJRkkOnwDI

    John
     
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    Great shot John..My effort at a sunny Fernwood south of Newark on Trent

    LNER A4 No 9 at Fernwood | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

    Zenfolio | Simon Lathlane | Steam on the Main Line | The York Yuletide Express LNER A4 60009

    I did a version with the wires removed should you be interested.

    LNER A4 No 9 at Fernwood without wires | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

    You might also be interested in viewing this new 'Railway Cameraman' page I have been working on with David Hey. Mixture of old from my collection and new images taken today on the main line and preserved lines. Thanks.

    http://www.davidheyscollection.com/page74.htm


    Thanks for looking cheers Simon
     
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    Great shots, chaps. Steam in cold weather produces some lovely effects.
     
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    Away from York a few mins late at 17.15 after last minute platform change.
     
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    Hmmm! :rant:

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    Back on time approaching Donny, only to be held outside for a few minutes. Crossed over on to up slow, passed through platform 3 with the regulator open and whistle blowing. A nice surprise for the waiting commuters! Stopped another 3 times before Loversall Carr Junc to allow other services to overtake. Probably around 15 minutes down still.
     
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    Those are the conditions when a driver earns his corn, the concentration required in that poor visibility must be a real strain.
     
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    Especially when driving through a centre like Donny at 75
     
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    Love it, streak at speed with the chime blowing, magic. :thumb:
     
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    Absolutely, but an awful lot easier nowadays with TPWS, AWS and colour light signals than in the past with oil lit signals (and probably more of them to add to the potential for confusion) and a lot thicker fogs than we get these days.
     
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    Now moved to correct thread, thanks for pointing it out John.
     
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