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I have been interested in railways since the summer of 1964, when fishing trips to the River Anker at Polesworth with the old man, but without a rod, and where the WCML crosses the river, led me to take an interest in the passing trains. These consisted of steam, Dutchess and Britannia pacifics, Black 5's Jubilees and 2-6-4T's on the early morn mail. Diesels were Tats, later class 40's, and class 24's, and early electrics. However Photography didn't start until 1978, and not seriously until 1984 ( capturing class 40's, and 25's and Duffs on the S & C). I have always managed with second hand equiptment, old Pentax camera's and lens'. This changed in Jan 2003 when I bought a Nikon F80 and prime lens' and again more recently in July 2005 with a change to Digital, purchasing a Canon 20D, standard 1.4 and 28-135mm Zoom which is 3.5-5.6. Kit later upgraded to Canon 40D and L series Lens. Now that there is not so much to phot, I am retired and have up to date kit, c'est la ve!!! Would you believe I also manage the odd days fishin!!. I must acknowledge the great benefit derived from the GEN posted by the many selfless souls which make ours such a pleasurable pastime, my trusty Blackberry, and the unstinting patience of those who went digital before me and who have provided tremendous support. Good on ye lads.
| Location: | Sutton Coldfield, West Midland |
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| Hits (this month): | 26 |
| Hits (this year): | 826 |
| Hits (all-time): | 4030 |
| Collections: | 33 |
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92212 passing quorn Sdgs 09-10-2005 | G C Gala 09-10-2005 | (1) |
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The Double Header!! 73129+45305 16-35 Loughborugh-Leics N, Quorn straight running approx 25mins late and just before the "sun gave up the ghost" 09-10-2005 | G C Gala 09-10-2005 | (1) |
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63601 16-10 Lough borough GDS-Swithland Sdgs, with an extra shovel full of coal!, Quorn straight 09-10-2005 | G C Gala 09-10-2005 | (1) |
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1Z71 46115 Scots Guardsman Manchester-Carlisle via Leeds, steam from Hellifield, Blea Moor 07-02-2009 | Scot on the S & C | (1) |
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1Z73 46115 Scots Guardsman 14-30 Carlisle-Hellifield, Appleby station 07-02-2009 | Scot on the S & C | (1) |
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 | 23rd Oct 2009 | Tornado at Hoggrills End
Another pass by locally as 60163 transfered from Barrow Hill-Kidderminster SVR, wud av bin rude not to... tho I nearly didn't!
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 | 8th Sep 2009 | North Norfolk Interlude
A Norfolk holiday had to be cut short early May, the re run happened to catch the first morning of the Autumn Steam Gala. All did not go very well but I did capture a few images, and the Wolf beer tent was pretty good!
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 | 16th Aug 2009 | Tanks at the GC
a reasonable day was promised....in the event thick high level crud first thin, this had gone by late morning but then the cloud did its best to intervene in most shots.... Just one of them days!
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 | 26th Jul 2009 | Off to the Cambrian.....
And still the wonderful summer continues!!!!
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 | 21st Jul 2009 | And Then to York (NRM)
After a short w/e in the saaarf, Olton Hogwarts or whatever it calls itself was off to York!
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 | 19th Jul 2009 | The Shakespeare Express
Given the abysmal conditions appertaining on Friday at Aldridge, I decided to have another go to get a better shot of 5972, on the morning return from Stratford on Avon. The sun still went in but......
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 | 17th Jul 2009 | Oh What a Summer
I seem to recall bein promised a Barbeque Summer...... Nuff said!
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 | 29th May 2009 | Tornado nr Tamworth
An ecs move to get the loco ready for tour duty tomorrow!
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 | 6th Apr 2009 | The Mogul strikes South
62005 moved from Barrow Hill to Tyseley today, following its appearance at the Barrow Hill steam Gala, and is seen at North Staffs Jnc....pootlin along!
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 | 22nd Mar 2009 | Scots Guardsman at Nottingham
A private Charter beckoned and the Scot is seen pootling out of Nottingham station. I was in Nottingham on a Beer stroll but it would have bin rude not to!
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