That is very sad, but I am glad he had a decent innings. He was a true gentleman to have any dealings with during those parts of his mainline...
You did very well with your photography, they give a nice view of the event. I very much hope you are now back with a full head of steam again...
Lovely photo Tom. Whilst that photo was taken in 1888 it looks like they were trying out BR lined black for the four that were to make it into...
A very lovely photo and very nice to remember that branch line. A shame I was was a bit too tired after a busy day photting 34053 on the Spa...
Nice sequences. I still can't work out how I totally missed that one! Bryan
Many thanks, date now in my diary. I hope there will be some Glenn Miller Band music playing at Medstead and Four Marks station! :) Bryan
Now into a wamer spring and my visits to this lovely heritage line continue. Today I started with locations that don't get clear sun in winter...
Thanks for posting that, I've just read it too. A shame, but it is a large and I guess expensive loco to operate, and maybe the feeling is to run...
Well it looks like you did well, a very nice selection of photos in decent weather. Bryan
You sound as though you are in the same 'fussy club' as me! And why not I ask, it's how some of us like to pursue our hobby. Having looked again...
Thanks Tom. A shot of it coming through Horsted Keynes at night, with the station lights on and heavy rain falling would make a great photo! But...
There must be good reasons why that has been done with the freight of course. But it seems strange to me for a train you can't travel on, as I...
Spot on. Probably worse this year as, after many months of decent rainfall, March has had very little indeed.
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