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Ah the fall colours in BC, the ever-green province. One thing I miss from living in Ontario is the plethora of fall colours. But here in BC you get the ocean, and a single red tree with a crisp breeze (not pictured ;o) ) to indicate fall
Street photography, also sometimes called candid photography, is photography conducted for art or enquiry that features unmediated chance encounters and random incidents [1]. The main goal is to capture the relationship between the environment and people, their behavior, their everyday social interaction as well as the unexpected situations, but more especially spontaneous newsworthy events.
The Street photographer aim is to capture the decisive moment without interfering. He works showing respect, attention, and dignity towards people. He considers that people are characters by chance and their own life and decisions have taken them to that place and through that moment. The essential ingredient is to make from that decisive moment a historical document of the humanity.
Therefore, any discomfort you might feel at recognizing yourself in a picture shared on this account, you're free to ask to remove it. By the same token, if you want a copy of the picture, let me know and I will be please to summit it to you.
[1] Warner Marien, Mary (2012). 100 ideas that changed photography. London: Laurence King Publishing. p. 169. ISBN 978-1-85669-793-4.
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Between driver & signalman. A token is a physical object which a train driver is required to have or see before entering onto a particular section of single track.
Being about the only location having good light in the afternoon on the North East, Broadford seemed Ideal for the only photo of the return of the 707 Operations special.
R707, R761 and R711 hustle towards Broadford Station.
9.8.2025.
The signalman at Darley Dale exchanges the token with the crew of LNWR Webb '2F' (Coal Tank) 0-6-2T No 1054.
Peak Rail steam gala.
6960 was out-shopped from Swindon in March 1944 as the second member of Lot 350. The locomotive initially operated without cab side windows as part of wartime blackout regulations. In June 1947 it received the name Raveningham Hall after a stately home in East Anglia.[1]. The locomotive worked out of London’s Old Oak Common in the 1940s, Reading in the 1950s and latterly Oxford until being withdrawn from service by BR in June 1964.
The token exchange is completed at Salogra, Himachal Pradesh, India as KSR ZDM-3 704 passes with the 05:45 Kalka Junction to Shimla Mail Express 52451. The well-maintained station features potted plants, fire buckets and a splendid W&T Avery, Birmingham [1914] platform scales for parcels use, as required.
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Trams/trains travelling from a to b along a single line track.
A ‘Token’, the name given to an object that is passed from the signalman (a), to the tram/train driver on a single line track used for two way traffic. The driver is then allowed to proceed along the single track; he then passes the ‘Token’ to a signalman (b), at the other end. If there are two trams/trains to go in the same direction (a to b), the ‘Token’ is shown by the signalman (a), to the first driver, and then given to the second driver, who then hands it to the signalman (b), at the other end of the single section of track. Signalman (b), now has control of the said section of track. Further trams/trains following in the same direction (a to b) are halted until the signalman (a), has control of the track once again by having the ‘Token’; which has been returned to him by the driver of a tram/train travelling in the opposite direction (b to a). The ‘Token’ can then be passed to the driver of the halted tram/train for him to proceed. This method ensures there is only one tram/train on that section of track at any one time. If there was a collision of two trams/trains on this section of track then the driver without the ‘Token’ is at fault.
This temporary track is in Mosley Street, Manchester as part of the Second City Crossing construction, leading to the new St. Peter's Square tram station.
I hope this isn't too confusing!
Single line tokens are exchanged at Tondu on the Bridgend – Maesteg line for 3S62, the Margam to Margam circuit RHTT on 26th October 2022. The loco is 66121.
The Gotherington signalman is offering the token for the Gotherington-Cheltenham section, while preparing to accept the Winchcombe-Gotherington one from the crew of BR 'Standard Class 2' (visiting from the Great Central Railway and blowing off excess steam).
Photographed from a Cheltenham-Broadway train standing in Gotherington Loop.
Semaphore signalling, passing loops, manual token exchanges and pairs of brand new 5,400 hp A/C electric locomotives operating away from the wires.
Welcome to joys of the Cumbrian Coast line.
Following a quick visit to Nethertown in the afternoon we returned to St Bees just in time to pick up the 6M60 Seaton to Sellafield flasks on the 6th June 2018. 88003 'Genesis' is leading the way with 88005 'Minerva' behind.
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The driver of 66772 hands over the single line token from Buxton to the signalman at Great Rocks Junction.
A young fireman working the Stanier 'Black Five' 45212 piloting the double header with 45407 "The Lancashire Fusilier" takes the token watched by a senior crew member leaving Ramsbottom Station on the 1st day of the ELR Spring Steam Gala..
A dying form of train control, the token system. The once popular system started out in England and eventually found its way to many British colonies like India. The system is very labor intensive and is quickly being replaced by automatic signalling even in India. I spent a day photographing the token exchange at Nandol Dahegam in Gujrat with the assistance of the station staff, check the link below for a full report and further explanation on the inner workings of this signalling system.
Taken on the Keighley Worth Valley railway at Damems signalbox. I didn't notice the driver looking my direction nor that his head within the handle of the token ring!
The view from the south end of Craven Arms station platform, where BR 37429 was recorded approaching with the 1M17 13:23 Cardiff Central to Liverpool Lime Street service in June 1988.
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A Macro Mondays submission on the topic "keychain". While I am sure Macro Mondayers will upload images of peronal memorabilia or fancy car symbols, I think this supermarket trolley token is at least useful! HMM to all.
On 16 June 2025 another route leaning trip was organised in preparation for Belmond's 'Britannic Explorer' luxury rail tours that start next month, this working was 0Z37, the 08.15 Coleham to Haverfordwest via the Heart of Wales Line, the locomotive was again, Swietelsky's 37405. I am generaly not a great fan of images of light engine movements, so opted for this shot, the driver and signaller at Pantyffynnon exchange tokens on what was to become a very pleasantly warm day.
So I usually don’t post my tokens - but why not?
It’s not that I’m trying to hide who made them - I generally try to make it pretty obvious - but incase someone’s broke or you couldn’t figure out - surprise it’s me!
I built a few different ones this years cause I’m an overachiever, and was going to spread them out between BW and BFVA -
The Classic FrogPod - but in ATLAS colour scheme to match my SHIP.
Smash Bros - (wrong) Simon character - for SBC stage guys - apparently most people didn’t think it was funny... but I did.
Chonkey Mech - ... what more can I say? it’s so cute and awesome - for cute and awesome builds and builders
Stuffed Hobbes- goes with the my replica Stuffed Hobbes - originally was going to be my only Token this year... but you know - I like making Tokens :D
Sorry for the delay - I actually got really distracted building for BFVA (cause I didn’t start till after BW) and didn’t finish up all my BW recaps.
A mid week visit to the SVR and to my suprise the DTG Warship was out for two trips. I got up to Highley on the steam for a trip back to Kidderminster then the 1520 back to Bridgnorth. The second man is just about to give up the Key token for the single line from Hampton Lode. With Chris Guntrip driving and load seven it was worth it! 33108 was stabled up here for some reason.
Despite a promising start by the time 66736 had meandered a mile or so up the coast to Freemans Crossing box, the weather had definitely taken a dull turn. I've never taken a shot of the box from the oft used the A189 over-bridge, having looked at it a few times and rejected it for more interesting beach-side fare in better weather conditions.
Freemans box is the most modern still in operation on the B&T. Built in the British Rail era around 1956 it was installed to to control the lines to the power station, coal staithes and Cambois depot, that diverged to the right of the train (behind the box in this shot).
The driver and signaller prepare to exchange the token as 6S45 comes off the single track section between Freemans and North Blyth.
28th December 2019.
Following my previous photo, today, I’ll give another clue. For now, I show you a fully functional ‘Token booth'.
*I don’t know if ‘Token booth' is the correct designation :p
More LEGO shots here.