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I isolated this air traffic control beacon against the night sky to emphasize its distinctive form. The minimalist composition and stark lighting transform this vital piece of aviation infrastructure into an abstract study of form and function, highlighting the unexpected beauty in technical architecture.
Looking west from Blunder Lock towards Saul - this village is at the junction of the Stroudwater Navigation and the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal.
Harry Needle's 20118 & 20132 on loan to DCR make their way light engine to Ellesmere Port Manisty Wharf to pick up wagons, seen here crossing the Weaver Navigation at Sutton Weaver in Cheshire.
Who would have thought it, a pair of venerable class 20 locos still in revenue earning service in 2019. This pairing have chalked up a staggering 110 years service between them.
* Thanks go to Peter Laithwaite for spotting this rare working and giving me the heads-up.
Egg Rock Lighthouse at the entrance to Frenchman Bay was built in 1875. The lighthouse was built with a square tower projecting through the square keeper's house. This was a unique design for a lighthouse. In 1899, a second floor was added to provide room an assistant keeper and family. That addition created the roofline with its numerous dormers. The light was automated in 1976. In the late 1990s, the station converted to solar power. The lighthouse was restored in 2009. Egg Rock Lighthouse was an active aid to navigation in 2019, when the photograph was taken. The light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.