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The Great Britain V - 2012

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by Steamage, Apr 26, 2011.

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  1. Neil_Scott

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    Re: The Great Britain V - 2012?

    Were you out there with a friend? Two people who looked younger than me (I'm 27) walked past me while I was sorting things out with my car after taking the shot.
     
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    Re: The Great Britain V - 2012?

    That would have been us! Myself being younger (21, the dark blonde chap), the other just a tot (18). If i had known it was you Neil I would have said hello!
     
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    Re: The Great Britain V - 2012?

    or some even with a tripod, short memories some people
     
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    Re: The Great Britain V - 2012?

    Some great shots all,nice stuff.


    Shame the conditions so far this week haven't been too fantastic but they have been good enough for some decent quality shots,my main ones are online and are listed below:

    70013 on the Royal Border Bridge 70013,Royal Border Bridge | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

    45305 at Achanalt 45305,Achanalt | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

    45305 at Loch Gowan 45305,Loch Gowan | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

    46115 between Perth and Glasgow in stunning lighting that was extremely lucky. Racing the storm....... | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

    45305/45407 near Barrhill 45305,45407,Barrhill | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

    Rest: (Including 61994/others of 46115/Black Fives) Great Britain V - a set on Flickr

    Cheers,
    Mark
     
    Alberta 45562, Apr 25, 2012
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  5. Guest

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    Re: The Great Britain V - 2012?

    You did far better today than your dad and I expected - well done. The one and only comment I would make is that I prefer the train in the landscape type of shot or at least another ten degrees round rather than mostly front end - but each to their own - I stayed here watching the rain and got nowt! with or without a tripod!
     
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  6. Alberta 45562

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    Cheers Frank,completely fair comment and totally agree,wanted to do better than what I ended up with at Maybole particularly but sadly couldn't find anything as it's so treelined so gave it up as a bad job :( . Thankfully the two mile walk through the bog/forest to get to the Barrhill shot was worth it in the end,especially now I have found out that it was the exact spot of two derailments on one evening in 1946!! (See caption on fot....)


    Cheers,
    Mark
     
    Alberta 45562, Apr 26, 2012
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  7. RalphW

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    Re: The Great Britain V - 2012?

    Excellent selection of shots Mark...
     
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    Re: The Great Britain V - 2012?

    You must be well pleased with that set of shots Mark, I particularly like the one at Loch Gowan. :thumb:

    Shame about bloody wind farms spoiling the scenery.
     
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    Re: The Great Britain V - 2012?

    Another shot of 46115 on Tuesday:

    Chasing Rain | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

    I'm currently sat in the Ribblehead Inn and looking at a typical wet scene up here in the Dales...
     
    Neil_Scott, Apr 26, 2012
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  10. Sidmouth

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    Re: The Great Britain V - 2012?

    Well Just got back from 5 magic days chasing steam around Scotland . 120 images to sort my way through and upload

    It was great to catch up with so many people not least James and Nigel at the Kyle and and a very big thanks to both for allowing me to see GB5 at the sharp end and fulfil my own dream to travel the Kyle line with Steam . The coaches and comfort of them and the attention to detail is superb and to see the amount of planning and logisitics that go into making it all happen , you appreciate the tremendous work that goes in

    It will take me a while but i'll sort my images and upload soon
     
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    Re: The Great Britain V - 2012?

    A cracking set of shots with the 46115 one being my favourite.
     
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    Re: The Great Britain V - 2012?

    Love the sense of space in this shot - I bet the sound was glorious
     
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    Re: The Great Britain V - 2012?

    If you check the forecast on the Met Office site I think you'll find it has - Sunday looks dire. I hope to be at Sapperton, but if its raining stair rods.........................? I will have to make a decision on Sunday morning.
     
    D1059, Apr 26, 2012
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  14. Oakfield

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    Excellent, really excellent.
     
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    Re: The Great Britain V - 2012?

    I agree, it looks dire. Will be pretty spectacular though, especially if 5043 can't find her feet on the main 1in60 gradient! The noise won't be bad either :)

    James at SVN
     
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    The Great Britain V - 2012?

    I wouldn't worry about the forecast - it (the weather) changes so quickly at the moment it's hard to predict a few hrs hence never mind days. Met office app this morning had heavy showers for us this afternoon - been bright and sunny virtually all day!
     
    MikeParkin65, Apr 26, 2012
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    Surely great planning to end this marathon tour.....a Castle into Paddington . She's good looking; noisy; and on her own stamping ground,,the G W R. What could better that ??????? (Only the King poss)
     
    royals pete, Apr 26, 2012
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    Through Bamber Bridge 19.00.
     
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    Re: The Great Britain V - 2012?

    Thanks for all the comments on my photo's,really appreciated. Look forward to seeing everyone elses stuff as people return home. Great shots Neil,some great atmosphere.

    Cheers,
    Mark
     
    Alberta 45562, Apr 26, 2012
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