An old fence in a farm field in rural Dallas County, Iowa. Happy Fence Friday!

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Autumn steam in the Cotswolds… Modified Hall Class 4-6-0 No. 7903 'Foremarke Hall' approaches Dixton with a service from Cheltenham Racecourse to Broadway on the Gloucestershire Warwickshire heritage railway on 30th October 2022.

A Merry Christmas to all my Flickr Friends. I hope you have enjoyed looking at my images as much as I have enjoyed taking them. My sincere thanks to everyone who has left a comment or faved a picture. I look forward to seeing more of your own work in 2022.

Great Western Railway Modified Hall Class No. 7903 'Foremarke Hall' is a preserved British steam locomotive, built in 1949 at Swindon Works. The loco was named after the Derbyshire stately home.

31806 Bewdley South Signals 15-10-2012 IMG_9808bw

Severn Valley Railway

BBLS/SVRA(SE) charter

A few attempts from the Baltic Sea I still have;) An early morning on the pier. The children still asleep, I enjoyed the time and rest【ツ】

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31806 Bewdley North 15-10-2012 IMG_9735

Severn Valley Railway

BBLS/SVRA(SE) charter

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Severn Valley Railway - Matt Fielding excellent charter with Ivatt 2-6-0 43106 in BR lined black (late crest) - April 2015 (DSC 7901)

The complete set of images taken that day can be seen by following my Smugmug link below

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30506 - Brick Kiln Field 03-07-1994 R2503

Olympus OM40 (film)

Fujichrome colour slide scanned to digital

Mid-Hants Railway

Night Trail of Nature_ Over ruled by Machanical Bird _ a Flying COBRA. From Bangladesh Air Force On Night Patrol over and over , above the hight.. Exposure 30 sec. App 7.1 , ISO 400

[ I apologies for not being a sharp one, just it's the effect of A light tripod, always need a heavy tripod for night shot , else you suffer from unwanted shake, ]

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A black and white photo of an egg leaning on a fork, held in place and balanced by another fork.

Developed with Darktable 3.6.0.

A close-up of a wild multiflora rose taken near Granger, Iowa. It's designated as a noxious and intrusive plant in several states.

Developed with Darktable 3.6.0.

30777 Swithland 01-05-2008 R13244

Olympus OM4Ti (film)

Fujichrome colour slide scanned to digital

Great Central Railway

Sentimental Journeys/Russ Hillier charter

7819 - Bewdley Sth Signals 27-06-1993 R2019

Olympus MO40 (film)

Fujichrome colour slide scanned to digital

Severn Valley Railway

SVR Freight Weekend

Looks like IA but is BlackDragoooon! 😎

11.5.2022.

LMS Stanier designed 7P (Royal Scot) Class 4-6-0 No 46100 'Royal Scot'.

Built at Crewe in 1930 and rebuilt at Crewe in 1950.

46100 was originally built as 6152 'The King's Dragoon Guardsman' but swapped identities permanently with 6100 "Royal Scot' in 1933 for a tour of the USA.

Seen here passing Church Fenton with the 'Yorkshire Coast Express' - Scarborough- Crewe.

B1 4-6-0 61264 passes " Rabbitt Bridge " where the gallery was " friendly " to say the least, In some of the finest conditions railway photographers can hope for. A very tricky journey once off the M6 and on. to the more minor roads, although well worth the effort, supporting engine on the day was 01 63601.

If I remember at the time photographers were asked not to walk in the virgin snow to the photo location.

Severn Valley Railway - Matt Fielding excellent charter with Ivatt 2-6-0 43106 in BR lined black (late crest) - April 2015 (DSC 7757)

The complete set of images taken that day can be seen by following my Smugmug link below

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Stanier designed 'Jubilee' 4-6-0 no.45596 ‘Bahamas’ make’s a spirited departure from Buxton with the RTC’s Buxton-Ealing Broadway “Jubilee Buxton Spa Express”. "Bahamas" was fitted with the double chimney in 1961, but was withdrawn 5 years later.

Great Western 0-6-0 Pannier Tank engine No. 7714 at Arley station during a Matt Fielding photo charter on the Severn Valley Railway heritage line.

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Last night's earthquake was certainly an interesting experience, it woke me up, at first I thought it was raining because the window frames were making a tap tap noise, then I realized what was happening, nothing even fell in my house, but this was the strongest jolt I remember witnessing, it lasted a good 10 seconds at least.

The photo, is of Svolvaer, the Lofotenese megalopolis at dusk, the snow covered floating pier moved a little despite the calm water. The "prisms" at upper left corner are cod fish drying racks, lit up all night, as they are city's only (very smelly) tourist attraction, aside from the surrounding landscape.

East Somerset Railway - 30742 Charter with Ivatt 2-6-0 46447 - October 2020 - all in and around Cranmore Station (DSC 4920)

All images taken that day are being added to my smugmug page - see link below

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GWR 2-8-0T 7F Class 42xx No 4247 heads south approaching Swithland Reservoir and Sidings with the 1130 service train from Loughborough to Leicester North - and meets GWR 5MT 4-6-0 Manor 78xx No 7821 'Ditcheat Manor' on the 1045 Leicester North to Loughborough service heading north on the Great Central Railway on 30th December 2001.

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1950-built Class 4-6-0 heritage steam locomotive No. 7820 'Dinmore Manor' prepares to depart Broadway station with the 14:10 service to Cheltenham Racecourse on the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway on 11th September 2022.

The Cambrian Coast Express was a named passenger train of the Great Western Railway (GWR), and later British Rail, running from London Paddington via Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth and Pwllheli over the Cambrian Line.

Built in 1936. Jubilee Class. 4-6-0.

Finally got around to photographing steam trains. Unlike jets and nature this subject comes with a timetable.

Thanks to all who have visited, commented or faved my photos. (It would be nice if you left a comment too) It is very much appreciated. Constructive criticism welcome

Ivatt 2MT 46512 heads towards Broomhill on the Strathspey Railway. This is the northern extension of the line, that the railway hopes will eventually reach Grantown-on-Spey.

Locomotive: Ivatt 2MT 2-6-0 46512.

Location: Broomhill, Strathspey Railway, Badenoch and Strathspey, Highland Region, Scotland.

BR 4MT 75014, re-numbered as scrapped Stoke-based classmate 75035, passes Longshaw Farm during a 30742 Charters events at the Churnet Valley Railway.

Locomotive: British Railways Standard Class 4MT 4-6-0 73014.

Location: Longshaw Farm, Apesford, Staffordshire.

The Jubilee Class 4-6-0 locomotive is an elegantly proportioned locomotive. Galatea, sporting the 45622 cabside number and the Sierra Leone nameplate, approaches Birkett Commnon with the Waverley tour train on August 20th 2023. The Mallerstang Edge towers in the background.

Engine prep on a cold winter morning. James is just about to replace the cork after oiling the motion of British Railways Standard 5 4-6-0 73156.

Class B2B 4-6-0 No. 213 is on the rear.

11.12.2024.

LMS Stanier Class 5MT 4-6-0 No 44871 makes a fine sight as it passes Scrooby working 1Z21, the 06.02 Norwich - York 'York Yule-Tide Express'.

Organised by RTC and operated by WCRC.

No. 2592 has just passed High Peak Junction with a Rowsley to Westhouses freight c.1932. A colourised b/w print taken by F. Carrier.

Hughes-Fowler 2-6-0 13065 'Crab' eases towards Irwell Vale halt passing by the 'Remnant Kings' sculptures hauling her first train of the day to Rawtenstall in warm sunshine..

Remnant Kings: The large timber sections are made from local ash timber and are cradled in a steel cog. This structure suggests movement, throwing the timber forward and releasing the stones within its folds, like seeds bringing new growth. "Remnant Kings stands proud on the hillside watching over its kingdom waiting for its chance to scatter".

Goathland 27th September 2024.

LNER 4-6-0 Class 5MT B1 No 61264 approaches Kinchley Lane on the Great Central Railway with the 1215 Loughborough to Leicester North Service during the Winter Gala on 29th December 2000.

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A British Railways Western Region theme at Kinchley Lane - "Witherslack Hall" steams south with a freight as Ivatt 2MT 46521 heads north with a passenger service. Captured at the end of a Timeline Events photo charter.

Locomotives: BR(W) Modified Hall Class 4-6-0 6990 "Witherslack Hall" and Ivatt 2MT 2-6-0 46521.

Location: Kinchley Lane on the Great Central Railway, Leicestershire.

Santa arrives at Ropley.

The return leg of 'The Cumbrian Coast Rail Tour' leaves Carlisle shrouded in steam with LMS Class 4-6-0 No. 46115 'Scots Guardsman' leading on 28th January 2017

GWR 4-6-0 5MT Manor 78xx Class No 7822 'Foxcote Manor' and 4-6-0 5MT 49xx Class Hall No 4953 'Kinlet Hall' together in the Yard outside Barrow Hill Roundhouse during the Barrow Hill Gala on 21st October 2006

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There was a steepness in the darkness

I wanted to cut it like a comet crash

Hit the city, where you had echoed from a flash

Made it all seem not so bad

'Cause we were parallel lines running through the whole sky

And even in the low light, we were aligned

'Cause we were parallel lines, separate the whole time

But even in the divide, you and I

Don't dare repeat this

But when I lay alone that night

I let the city see me cry

And in my weakness

I wish you hadn't closed your eyes

Crossed the city, open mine

'Cause we were parallel lines, running through the whole sky

And even in the low light, we were aligned

'Cause we were parallel lines, separate the whole time

But even in the divide, you and I

I watched you comb your hands through the light

Every detail spilled from your outline

All at once you filled my eyes

And I could see it all for the first time

'Cause we were parallel lines running through the whole sky

(The whole sky)

And even in the low light, we were aligned

(We were aligned)

'Cause we were parallel lines, separate the whole time

(Whole time)

And even in the divide, you and I

Attlass

Great Western Railway 4-6-0 No. 5900 ‘Hinderton Hall’, built at Swindon in 1931, at Didcot Railway Centre's autumn steam gala.

Black 5 4-6-0 45305 in the Down Through Siding blasts up the 1 in 37 with the returning 14.43 Polar Express from Tyseley to Moor Street.

It had been planned to offer 45305 for this year's Polar Expresses but of course they were cancelled by Vintage Trains much earlier on in the pandemic.

Stanier Black 5 4-6-0 45212 passes the foot crossing beyond Worting Junction near Basingstoke with an Ipswich to Salisbury "Cathedrals Express" charter.