Railways Around Retford
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A family of swans on the towpath of the Grantham canal (near Gamston). They let me cycle past quite happily but were sensibly watchful.
Olympus XA camera
Fuji Superia Xtra 400 film
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The Grantham canal used to link Grantham to Nottingham (and the Trent), it is being restored but this section will never be used again due to development in Nottingham. This is one of the old locks on this section.
Voigtlander Vito II camera
Color-Skopar 50mm f/3.5 lens
Kodak TriX 400 film
Lab develop & scan
Had to go to Retford Hospital for a regular appointment yesterday and made a point of taking small detours to photograph two Anglican churches, one in Gamston and here in Eaton, close to Retford.
More images will be posted over the coming days but thought that I would start off with this image of a very narrow and colourful door at the Church of the All Saints, in Eaton. No idea why it is so narrow and have been unable to get much information about this little church as a whole. Perhaps someone has ideas and most probably witty comments?
G-DASH, a light aircraft (Rockwell Commander 112A) at Gamston Airport in Nottingham, including full-circle prop blur. Taken from viewing area at the airport cafe.
Voigtlander Vito II camera
Color-Skopar 50mm f/3.5 lens
Lomo CN400 film
Lab develop & scan
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DRS Class 68. No 68002 enters a rather colourful Gamston Bank (Retford), "these machines do look on the East Coast".20/05/17
21.6.2014.
One of the most striking liveries I think I've seen on the ECML.
DVT No 82216 in 'Sky 1 HD' livery climbs Gamston Bank with an Edinburgh - LKX service in June 2014.
91125 was propelling the train.
19.11.2021.
Class 803 No 803003 hurries down Gamston Bank with 1S97, the 14.36 LKX - Edinburgh 'Lumo' passenger service.
24.4.2022.
With the war in Ukraine causing a shortage of sunflower oil, the prices of Rapeseed have escalated - according to 'Farmers Weekly' the price has doubled since last year to something like £800/tonne.
30.6.2023.
LNER Gresley A3 Pacific 4-6-2 No 60103 'Flying Scotsman' approaches Retford with 1Z44, the 07.50 LKX - York 'The Flying Scotsman Centenary Weekender'.
Organised by RTC and operated by West Coast Railways.
Taken from a P28 Warrior aeroplane
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Built in France in 1973 by Reims Aviation and imported new to the UK register as G-BBEO on 03.08.73.
Reregistered to G-PNIX on 02.11.04.
Back to G-BBEO on 27.07.20.
9.8.2016. In some dappled evening light, GBRF Class 66 No 66743 hauls the luxury 'Royal Scotsman' up Gamston Bank with a York - Dereham working.
As usual, 66743 was on the back.
16.12.2022.
On a freezing cold morning GBRf Class 66 No 66713 works down Gamston Bank with 4Z74, the 09.10 Peterborough North Yard - Masborough container flats.
17.7.2021.
After an unexpected stop in Retford, LSL Class 47's No's 47828 and 47843 (47616) power up Gamston Bank with 1Z88, the 15.30 Scarborough - Potters Bar 'Yorkshire Coast Statesman'.
Another scene from Gamston Airport. This is taken from the cafe at the main airport building, you can get quite close to the planes.
Edit - the airport is now called "Nottingham City Airport", this is because there were two "Gamston Airports" only a few miles apart (Retford and Nottingham) which led to some unplanned landings and mis-understandings in the air I understand.
Voigtlander Bessa folding camera from 1937
Skopar 105 mm f/4.5 lens
Fomapan 100 film
Lab develop & scan
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The control tower and cafe building at Gamston Airport in Nottingham, plus the ubiquitous car park. I liked the empty space leading line of the car par here.
Voigtlander Bessa folding camera from 1937
Skopar 105 mm f/4.5 lens
Fomapan 100 film
Lab develop & scan
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23.8.2021.
Relegated to test train duties, former LNER and EMR HST Power Cars No's 43299 and 43290 work the 08.39 Heaton - LKX via Selby, Network Rail test train.
Seen here climbing Gamston Bank on a glorious afternoon.
Nottingham City Transport Optare Solo bodied Optare M920 Y237 LRR departs Angel Row, Nottingham with a 5 service for Gamston. 23/08/2018.
1.7.2021.
After my rather disappointing effort from last night I thought I would try again!
GBRf Biffa liveried Class 66 No 66783 'The Flying Dustman' climbs Gamston Bank with 4L55, the 18.14 Scunthorpe Roxby Gullet - Renwick Road Biffa Sidings domestic waste empties.
How it might have looked?
Playing around with the Generative remove tool in Lightroom v13.3.
It took around ten minutes to remove the wires and posts from the original shot.
Not something you would normally do but I was experimenting with the new Lightroom feature - and its pouring outside!
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LMS Fowler 7P (Royal Scot) Class 4-6-0 No 46100 'Royal Scot' climbs Gamston Bank on the ECML working 1Z62, the York - Shoeburyness Steam Dreams rail tour back in September 2023.
Operated by LSL.
9.5.2021.
GBRf liveried Class 66 No's 66772 'Marla' and 66752 head north with 6G48, the 08.45 Finsbury Park - Doncaster Down Decoy engineers working.
A few planes parked up at Gamston Airport in Nottingham.
Voigtlander Bessa folding camera from 1937
Skopar 105 mm f/4.5 lens
Fomapan 100 film
Lab develop & scan
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GB Railfreight Class 66s, 66765 and 66728 "Institution of Railway Operators" are seen on Gamston Bank with a loco and wagon move. 6H78 11:01 Doncaster Up Decoy - Peterborough.
Freightliner Class 66s 66502 "Basford Hall Centenary 2001", 66956 and 66568 are seen on Gamston Bank with an intermodal working. 4E22 05:50 Felixstowe FLT - Leeds FLT.
Newly registered in the UK.
Built in Austria in 2007.
Exported to the USA as N195AC.
To the UK register as G-COMS on 15.06.21.
13.6.2022.
Excitement on the ECML near Retford!
Class 33 No 33012 (D6515) 'Lt. Jenny Lewis RN' pilots Class 50 No 50026 'Indomitable' and Class 33 No 33202 'Dennis G Robinson' as they work 0Z22, the 08.50 KWVR - Dereham.
All three locomotives had been appearing at the KWVR's Diesel Gala over the weekend.
17.7.2021.
With such good lighting I couldn't resist uploading another shot of the two 47's!
After an unscheduled stop, LSL Class 47's No's 47828 and 47853 (47614) storm away from Retford with 1Z88, the 15.30 Scarborough - Potters Bar 'Yorkshire Coast Statesman'.
it was nice to see the Inter-City liveried 47828 on the front.
91112 heading north approaching a foot crossing near Gamston.
This was taken as a test shot while waiting for the Flying Scotsman on one of its early re-appearances. The were rail workers making sure no-one transgressed, so I was crushed into this spot on my knees
43046/43047 1Z44 07.01 Eastleigh - Scarborough "The Yorkshire Coast & Jorvik Pullman" at Eaton Lane Gamston nr Retford on 27.08.2022
29.7.2023.
Nice to see a Deltic running on home metals!
English Electric Class 55 Deltic No 55009 (D9009) 'Alycidon' makes a fine sight as it climbs Gamston Bank on the ECML with 1Z20, the 06.57 Willington - London King's Cross 'Capital Deltic Reprise'.
Organised by Pathfinder Tours and operated by WCRC.
The vegetation is starting to encroach on the shot here?
31.5.2021.
Class 43 HST Power Car No 43290 leads the 08.39 Heaton - Derby RTC (via Selby and Haringay) Network Rail test train.
43299 was the trailing loco.
21.12.2019. It was elbow room only at Causeway Lane as HST 254 029, with power car No E43112 leading, climbs away from Retford with 1Z43, the Leeds - London King's Cross 'HST Farewell Tour'
23.9.2023.
A mono conversion of LMS Fowler 7P Class 4-6-0 No 46100 'Royal Scot' climbing Gamston bank with a York - Shoeburyness Steam Dreams charter.
Operated by LSL.