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The First Moor St. Express. 11 Dec. 2010.

Discussie in 'What's Going On' gestart door saltydog, 17 okt 2010.

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  1. Steve from GWR

    Steve from GWR Well-Known Member

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    Amazing picture Alisdair. I wonder how many clues there are in the photo to show it's not taken in the steam era?

    Knowing it is a 2010 photo I can spot the modern baby buggy, the modern tripod and not much else. When did they put the ridging on the platform edges? Is that modern? Those things apart, I reckon there's not much to show it's not a 1950 photo!
     
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    *8A* New Member

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    The hazard paving is part of the DDA requirements (Building Regulations) so is relatively recent - the mk2 coaches are also a bit of a givaway of course though not quite so noticable in the b&w pic - great shot though.
     
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    . . . and a modern tail lamp!

    Great pics though
     
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    I must agree the tail-lamp is the real giveaway!!! We had to wait for the adjacent HST to depart before that shot was possible, by which time the head-lamps had been removed and the tail one added, in preparation for the imminent departure.... Keeping the McDonalds and WHS signs out of the shot was the harder bit, as I wanted a slightly different angle, but this was the best compromise..... I certainly think it looks like a photo 'from before my time' (I was born after the end of steam!!)

    I have an interest in taking shots at London Termini, with locos that would have operated there in steam-days (e.g. A4s at KX), and I was immensely pleased when the staff advised that 5043 was due into Platform 1 at Paddington, so this shot was possible....

    Cheers,
    Alisdair
     
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  5. Martin Perry

    Martin Perry Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator Friend

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    The MkII coaches and general cleanliness are other clues, but it is still a superb photograph.
     
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    We had a good run on Saturday with 5043, very enjoyable - and I'm not a GWR fan at all! However, 5043 does seem the best of the bunch IMO. :)

    Here's some clips from the day...

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CgHE3h9dTM

    Cheers,

    Alan. :)
     
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    Yes fabulous photo, can be enlarged over and over with no problem. Differences...electric indicator to the top left of engine; woman on right in white trainers and a 'wheelie bin' behind her ( enlarged 150%) No trolleys around. But love it. More of the same please
     
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  8. Steve from GWR

    Steve from GWR Well-Known Member

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    Very nice, some cracking shots there Alan. I'm in your video as you pass through through Reading, at the near end of the platform opposite - and I imagine you must be in mine as well :)
     
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  10. 45669

    45669 Part of the furniture

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    Perhaps I am too! When BT finally manage to re-connect my broadband and I can watch YouTube again, I shall find out!
     
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    I just wanted to say a big thank-you to all the folks who turned out Saturday all along the route to wish us well.

    If anyone has pictures from Oxford, I would like a few for keepsakes - Cheers!
     
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    Ben Vintage-Trains Member

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    Cheers Steve, thanks. Yeah, I can see my 'dead cat' mic & cam sticking out the sliding window in coach F (4th). Top vid mate.

    Alan. :)
     
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