Heart of Wales railtour, 7th May.

Black 5s 'Heart of Wales' railtour from Crewe to Pengam. Reported through Wrenbury at 09:04. <BJ>

 

10 down storming through Wem:


45407 The Lancashire Fusilier & 44871 by Teenage Steam Photography, on Flickr

Thanks,
Lewis

 

Church Stretton 09:51. <BJ>

 

Smack on time through my home station of Dolau at around 11.20am, just as well as it was blowing a gale and not that warm! Image taken from farm crossing (legal side) of the pair storming away from the restriction at Dolau station. The sun had been out only 15 mins before

 

Looks as Spring hasn't yet sprung.

Great shots.

 

Brief shot at Wrenbury:

44871 and 45407 on The Heart of Wales - 07/05/2012 - YouTube

Chris

 

A few shots of 45407 and 44871 today:

Crossing Knucklas | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Steam And Industry | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

 

I am clueless about photography to make any informed comment. But I do like the steam and industry shot. Its a bit different. Steam with its sleeves rolled up running through what's left of South Wales with its sleeves rolled up!! I saw them a few minutes later having a good go at Stormy bank and on time. I felt a bit for the passengers though as the weather was pretty atrocious and had been most of the day.

 

Thanks very much - I go to Swansea occasionally so had this shot in mind for a few months. The chance to photograph steam in an industrial setting is hard!

 

Another one:

Arhoswch | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

 

Hi guys,this my attempt of the Heart of Wales Charter,photographer at Steel Heath,Shropshire

Steam in Shropshire | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Best Wishes Tony

 

Fabulous shot that..............most unusual...........well done........

 

The railtour ran with steam to Newport after all. Due to engineering work, the stop at Pengam was not possible and so the train continued to Alexander Dock Jct. at Newport. After the steam locos were taken off the railtour they ran light engine and support coach to Barry. <BJ>

 

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My video of the Black 5s at various locations including Knucklas Viaduct and Sugar Loaf

 

Nice stuff Matt, some great coverage of the 5's working hard and also accelerating away.

 

Some nice footage there. Really annoyed I didn't make the effort now but the weather forecast gave heavy rain from the word go and 170 miles is a long way to go just to get wet. Weathermen wrong as usual by the look of it though.

 

Thanks both of you. I had seen the forecast and nearly didn't bother but I'm glad I did.

 

Some Great footage and sound there, many thanks for sharing it.

 

Thanks, glad you liked it