Old and New Birmingham
Whilst I am not a fan of the well-known tax exile Richard Branson, I have to admit that his trains had a real 'stand out' livery that made for good photography. There is no doubt where your eye goes in this scene, a view down the Grand Union Canal from Great Barr Street Bridge towards the old Curzon Street station building in Birmingham. A Voyager that has yet to undergo rebranding to Avanti West Coast livery pulls away from New Street station (left) on the morning of Saturday 24 April 2021. This working was 9M50, the Edinburgh (0652 hrs) to London Euston service.
2021 represents a significant milestone in the history of the Phoenix Railway-Photographic Circle with the celebration of our 50th anniversary by publishing a book to showcase some of the members work, past and present, from 1971 to the present day. The book contains 14 chapters and 144 pages of photographs depicting the work of over 50 accomplished railway photographers with many differing styles and approaches. It takes an alternative view on photographing the railway scene over the past 50 years. The book, called 50 Years of Phoenix will be published on 14th May 2021 with pre-orders now being taken – click on this link to order your copy: www.mortonsbooks.co.uk/product/view/productCode/15554
Why not take a look at the PRPC web site at www.phoenix-rpc.co.uk/index.html.
Old and New Birmingham
Whilst I am not a fan of the well-known tax exile Richard Branson, I have to admit that his trains had a real 'stand out' livery that made for good photography. There is no doubt where your eye goes in this scene, a view down the Grand Union Canal from Great Barr Street Bridge towards the old Curzon Street station building in Birmingham. A Voyager that has yet to undergo rebranding to Avanti West Coast livery pulls away from New Street station (left) on the morning of Saturday 24 April 2021. This working was 9M50, the Edinburgh (0652 hrs) to London Euston service.
2021 represents a significant milestone in the history of the Phoenix Railway-Photographic Circle with the celebration of our 50th anniversary by publishing a book to showcase some of the members work, past and present, from 1971 to the present day. The book contains 14 chapters and 144 pages of photographs depicting the work of over 50 accomplished railway photographers with many differing styles and approaches. It takes an alternative view on photographing the railway scene over the past 50 years. The book, called 50 Years of Phoenix will be published on 14th May 2021 with pre-orders now being taken – click on this link to order your copy: www.mortonsbooks.co.uk/product/view/productCode/15554
Why not take a look at the PRPC web site at www.phoenix-rpc.co.uk/index.html.