OXFORDshire's PEOPLE & other CREATURES 2020
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With the current lockdown in place I can't even go fishing!! Ah well, here's to better times, stay safe everybody :)
Wyoming cops are some real ball breakers...
The North Local continues on its way after working the American Colloid bentonite plant here outside of Lovell. As I mentioned in a previous post, bentonite is the most ubiquitous commodity on the railroads of this region and it's used for numerous goods and industrial processes, with this plant apparently producing bentonite products used for metal-casting. The train stopped here for ages, before eventually some plant personnel boarded the locomotive cab for a while, after which the train began its work. During this stop though, the clouds gave way to sun and gave us some brilliant lighting. Also during this stop, a park ranger drove by us on the road, calling us in to the sheriff. When the sheriff pulled up, it was the third time in our two days chasing the Greybull locals that law enforcement had showed up to question us (We also got pulled over and given a warning for speeding once while not chasing a train, as a nice bonus police interaction.) Thankfully he was not as pushy as the other sheriffs and police who had questioned us, because his bewildered coworkers had already told him about our description and activities. Nice. After the chase of this local we were more than ready to begin our trek back to Colorado.
G&W orange livery 59206 'John F. Yeoman - Rail Pioneer' passes the former crossing keepers cottage at Upton Lovell AHB with 7V07 13.41 Chichester-Merehead on 27/05/21.
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The ruins of a 15th century manor house in the beautiful Oxfordshire countryside. Minster Lovell Hall was the home of King Richard 111's henchman, Lord Lovell. There is also a lovely stream and a dovecot.
GBRf 66743 in Belmond Royal Scotsman livery works 6V41 14.48 Eastleigh yard-Westbury yard past Upton Lovell on 19/04/21.
Against a backdrop of the Bighorn mountains, the North Local (R PWR843) continues north after finishing its work at American Colloid, which can be seen in the background of this photo. Definitely awesome to shoot these kind of lashups in scenery and lighting this nice, even if they are trapped in local service.
The Lovell Telescope poking out of the fog. The remaining towers of Fiddler's Ferry (I think) in the background.
GBRf 66734 'PLATINUM JUBILEE' passes Upton Lovell with 6O41 10.14 Westbury yard-Eastleigh yard Network Rail trip on 05/01/26.
The University of Manchester's Lovell telescope at Jodrel Bank is the third-largest steerable dish radio telescope in the world at 76.2 m (250 ft) in diameter
GBRf 59003 'Yeoman Highlander' back from repairs at Doncaster, (which didn't include a jet wash !!) resumes its role as traction for 6O41 10.14 Westbury yard-Eastleigh yard engineers tripper passing Upton Lovell on 01/12/20.
Having been sent down from Westbury, Colas 56096 passes Upton Lovell with a 6C97 14.58 Eastleigh Yard-Lisvane & Thornhill (via Westbury & Taunton !) on 18/04/21.
The picturesque ruins of Minster Lovell Hall, a 15th century Oxfordshire manor house, lie in a beautiful rural setting beside the River Windrush. They include a fine hall, tower and nearby dovecote.
Minster Lovell Hall was built in the 1430s by William, Baron of Lovell and Holand - one of the richest men in England. It was later home to Francis, Viscount Lovell, a close ally of Richard III. After several changes of hands the hall was abandoned and eventually demolished in the 18th century, leaving the extensive remains that stand today.
The Lovell Telescope is a radio telescope. It works by picking up very faint radio signals coming from objects far across the Universe such as galaxies, black holes and exploded stars.
When it was built in 1957, the Lovell Telescope was the largest in the world. At 76 metres across, it is still the world's third-largest steerable telescope.
Uniquely, it is a Grade I Listed Building which carries out world-leading scientific research.
The huge white dish collects radio waves from outer space and concentrates them at the top of the central focus tower. A bigger dish collects more radio waves and can therefore detect fainter objects.
The surface of the dish is covered by 336 separate panels made of galvanised steel. They are painted white to reflect the heat of the Sun and prevent them from warping.
When it snows the telescope controller tips the dish to point at the horizon and all the snow slides out.
The Jodrell Bank Observatory was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2019 due to its pivotal role in transforming our understanding of the universe. It has been instrumental in the study of meteors, quasars, pulsars, and gravitational lenses, and was notably used to track early space probes. It was studying the Crab Nebula at the time. The telescope was famously featured in the Doctor Who episode "Logopolis". The observatory is owned and operated by the University of Manchester and continues to be a major centre for astronomical research and public engagement.
The picturesque ruins of Minster Lovell Hall, a 15th century Oxfordshire manor house, lie in a beautiful rural setting beside the River Windrush. They include a fine hall, tower and nearby dovecote.
Minster Lovell Hall was built in the 1430s by William, Baron of Lovell and Holand - one of the richest men in England. It was later home to Francis, Viscount Lovell, a close ally of Richard III. After several changes of hands the hall was abandoned and eventually demolished in the 18th century, leaving the extensive remains that stand today.
ANDYSMANCLUB livery 69013 passes Upton Lovell on 09/10/25 working 6O41 10.14 Westbury yard-Eastleigh yard formed of vintage YKA 'Osprey' wagons.
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Minster Lovell Hall, Oxfordshire, is an English Heritage property. Built in the 1430s, it was eventually abandoned in the 18th century and much of the stone was re-used for local buildings.
An artist’s reconstruction of Minster Lovell Hall in the late 15th century (English Heritage). In the background is St Kenelm’s Church.
GBRf 66783 'The Flying Dustman' passes Upton Lovell with 6O41 10.14 Westbury yard-Eastleigh yard engineers tripper on 05/01/21. First run of this train after over a week of light engine moves and cancellations since 'Bogey Biffa' arrived in the area.
On a staycation trip to Jodrell Bank, I was lucky enough to be there to watch it move into place after some maintenance
This image is originally from back in the fall of 2010. I've learned a lot of new processing techniques then, and I saw an opportunity to revisit this image. This new version features stronger blue-orange contrast ,and generally feels more dramatic, as the scene felt in person.
The work to replace the 1950's surface, that forms the rear of the current structure, has recently been completed. The new panels did a good job of reflecting the glowing sunlight as these storm clouds approached.
The beautiful Portland Elk was donated to the city of Portland by Mayor David P. Thompson in 1900. Surviving over 100 years it is one of Portland's most iconic works of public art. I think I first saw it years ago in the film My Own Private Idaho and finally had a chance to photograph it myself in 2017 (top photo). The elk and fountain were donated to the city to honor elk that once roamed the Willamette Valley.
After being graffitied over 20 times during recent "protests" and set on fire, Portland's Regional Arts and Culture council removed the elk for public safety reasons after significant damage to the granite base.
“Engaging in criminal activity including vandalism and property damage is not peaceful demonstration,” said Portland Police Bureau Chief Chuck Lovell in a statement. “We ask for the public’s help in identifying and sharing information about those responsible so they can be held accountable.”