Svanvithe Farmstead
Despite there being some surviving traditional thatched farmhouses scattered around the island of Rügen, actually including any in a railway-themed image proves to be something of a challenge. A contre-jour approach was the only way to include the circa 1800-built farmhouse complex named "Svanvithe" after an island's princess, located between Posewald and Seelvitz in the typical rural rolling countryside of the island. The northerly wind blowing off the Baltic Sea helped to reinforce the decision for this option, with the exhaust predicted to be drifting on the sun-lit side of the train. Happily, there was just enough sunshine to provide some back-lit contrast to the scene as Vulcan (Stettin) 0-8-0 well tanks 99 4632-8 and 99 4633-6 pass, heading the P103 service train comprising traditional coaches, the 10:08 Putbus to Göhren on Sunday 7th October 2018, the final day during which these two veteran Deutsche Reichsbahn-liveried locos would be seen working together for some time.
© Gordon Edgar - All rights reserved. Please do not use my images without my explicit permission
Svanvithe Farmstead
Despite there being some surviving traditional thatched farmhouses scattered around the island of Rügen, actually including any in a railway-themed image proves to be something of a challenge. A contre-jour approach was the only way to include the circa 1800-built farmhouse complex named "Svanvithe" after an island's princess, located between Posewald and Seelvitz in the typical rural rolling countryside of the island. The northerly wind blowing off the Baltic Sea helped to reinforce the decision for this option, with the exhaust predicted to be drifting on the sun-lit side of the train. Happily, there was just enough sunshine to provide some back-lit contrast to the scene as Vulcan (Stettin) 0-8-0 well tanks 99 4632-8 and 99 4633-6 pass, heading the P103 service train comprising traditional coaches, the 10:08 Putbus to Göhren on Sunday 7th October 2018, the final day during which these two veteran Deutsche Reichsbahn-liveried locos would be seen working together for some time.
© Gordon Edgar - All rights reserved. Please do not use my images without my explicit permission