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SCARBOROUGH SPA STEAM SPECIAL, 28/9/11, RailTourer

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by Steamage, Sep 19, 2011.

  1. Steamage

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    I was sure there was a thread for this already, but blowed if I can find it. Interesting route, if it comes off: York-Scarborough-Bridlington-Selby-York. Railtourer's web site still has the same description as when the tour was first advertised - they are waiting to see whether NR will approve their request to run steam from Scarborough to Bridlington. Does anyone have any further news?
     
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    Timings are on UKsteam for this one. Should be a good trip.


    Steam off at Goole Up Goods Loop on return and train continues south (not via Selby/York) to Sleaford. Steam on at York in morning.
     
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    I wonder how the people who boarded in Skegness get home ? by bus ? just a thought....
    Brian
     
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    Yes, the Railtourers website says that Skegness passengers will be bussed from Boston, and Grantham passengers from Sleaford.
     
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    Good news that the trip is going ahead, and via Bridlington, etc.
     
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    running light engine passed barnby dun near stainforth at 18:58 10 min's early
     
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    One of the better days of photography i've had for a while. Nice to go on a different route,would be great to have more steam via Brid' now the trackwork has been done.

    My shots from today are online now:

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark-walker/sets/72157627775157814/

    Includes:
    47580 at Balne
    8F at:
    Towthorpe
    Hunmanby
    Broomfleet

    Cheers,
    Mark
     
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    I think I must have been following you round today Mark, unfortunately unlike you I didn't know what the hell I was doing, still that was some sunset tonight!
     
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    Some cracking shots there Mark, no wonder you were smiling at Towthorpe.

     
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    Thanks Alan.

    @Stuart,well,I didn't exactly know what I was doing myself,just using sense of direction and praying the road signs led me to where I wanted to be!!

    And yes,the sunset was sensational!
     
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    Lovely stuff Mark, and you didn't do too bad yourself Stuart! ;) Being in a classroom on a day like today is soooooo annoying! I suppose I best get use to it...
     
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    Hey up Stuart, there are going to be complaints about that stunning shot, it's not from your usual angle..:tongue:
     
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    Mission impossible yesterday - but possibly the best day's motoring of 2011 - autumn colours and wind in yer hair at 75F! Went for the train shed shot at Filey - town locked up solid, so couldn't get into the station - tried to get out to Brid road and found we were still ahead but didn't dare stop as we had seen it in sillhouette above Filey Golf Club whilst turning - nice shot at Brid - but if you got that you couldn't get ahead until after the water stop for Dorises.

    Nice shot from a special location at Brough East - just up from the EE Lightning - what is that town going to do after yesterday's announcements by BAE? then off to Goole with Drax looking stunning (!) in the sunset from the M62 bridge, and a final shot over Goole AFC - ("time to train!") and then home - all top down, no heater, into the after glow - Eagles and Fleetwood Mac as the soundtrack - could have been Highway 101! and two day's VED left - crazy country!

    20110928 001 48151 Bridlington Img_1535.jpg 20110928 004 Time to Train 48151 Goole Img_1539.jpg


    Brush cars today? - can't waste this weather!
     
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  16. Steve from GWR

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    Mark, seeing the way it displays on YouTube, my guess is that when you are creating the video, you're putting 16:9 video into an overall 4:3 production, so the finished item has black bars at the top and bottom to fill out the frame.

    When I create a new production in Roxio Creator, it asks me if I want it 4:3 or 16:9, though in some editors it may still default to 4:3.

    So I'd look for the aspect ratio setting before you put any content in, and make sure it is set to 16:9 - also look to see if you can make that the default setting.
     
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  17. Alberta 45562

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    Thanks Steve for the advice.

    Funnily enough it is set to 16:9 on both my PC converter (AVS Video Converter 8) and on the Camcorder,does anyone know that code that can be used on YT,the one with 16:9 or something to put in the tags,I could try that.

    Cheers,
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    Mark, when you play the file that you have prepared for uploading, on you PC, does it fill the screen correctly?
     
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    No,its just in the little box (might best to reply by PM....) do you have any idea of optimal Video Converter profiles for 1080p?

    Cheers,
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    You could try one of these

    YT:crop=16:9
    YT:stretch=16:9

    John
     
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