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showing the pale cream pollen load
on the patio wall
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Blue Grape Hyacinths - Muscari armenicum
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A Quick Trip to see the Victor and Vulcan together Event at North Tyneside Steam Railway - Stephenson Museum - I was lucky to get a lift to the museum while a friend had an abortive shopping trip (long queues) to a shopping outlet.
As Usual, the Main Aim was to get as many Steam Train Journeys to add to my Steam Powered Journeys Spreadsheet which is my modern "Trainspotting" record.
403 - "Victor" was Visiting from the Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway and meeting up with 401 - "Vulcan", a Home Locomotive built by the same factory for the .Victor and Vulcan together Event at North Tyneside Steam Railway - Stephenson Museum.
Here, 403 - "Victor" has just hauled a Train up from Percy Main and is about to run round to haul a train I catch to the other end of the approximately 2 mile long line.
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A weekend away started at the Great Central Railway at Loughborough with a visit to their Autumn Steam Gala.
As Usual, the Main Aim was to get as many Steam Train Journeys to add to my Steam Powered Journeys Spreadsheet which is my modern "Trainspotting" record.
46521 is an Ivatt designed 2MT 2-6-0 Loco which was built at Swindon Works.
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Esta foto participa en el Reto Propósitos de Retos de la Familia Fotera
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We made it to Friday again.
Well done team.
We woke to hear Storm Éowyn raging outside. It was the deepest low to hit the UK and Ireland, had gusts of up to 187 km/h in Ireland, but not here.
But we got gales and rain. On bin day!
So, once Jools left for yoga, I put the bins out and made sure they were up against the lamp post outside the house, so not to blow over in the wind, like many's already had.
Back indie for breakfast and a brew, then to work with three meetings and much updating of databases and spreadsheets.
By mid-morning, as forecasted, the winds dropped, the sky cleared and the sun came out.
As we had to catch an early afternoon train to London, so had taken the day off work, so got chores done, did a tip run and so on.
She got back at half eleven, I had one last meeting, then a pasty Jools brought back for lunch, then pack away before leaving at one for the station.
Camera batteries were charged, and memory cards cleared.
All ready.
We even got a parking space outside the station, so filled that, went inside to buy our tickets and then had half an hour to wait, so went to the buffet for coffee and chocolate.
The train, when it came was pretty empty, so we got seats with a table, and so watched through the large window as the countryside flashed by.
We dozed on the way up, so it seemed quick that we arrived at Stratford, where we detrained and got ready to cross down to Docklands.
The phone rang: it was the vet.
Scully has diabetes, and so needs treatment, but first an assessment on how serious the condition is.
Jools talks with them for ten minutes, with a stay planned, though not booked, so her urine can be tested for crystals.
We had 80 minutes, so I asked Jools if she wanted a drink: coffee or cider?
Coffee, no cider. So I take her to Tap East where I was considering the beers on taps, when I spotted the bottled beers in the cooler, and I cannot resist a Chimay Blue. So, we linger for twenty minutes as I supper the strong but delightful beer.
We walked through the glittering palace that is Westfield. Full of people and shiny things, though nothing really appealed to us. A monument to consumerism if leaves us cold.
Up the escalator, then over the wide footbridge to the regional station, where we went down to catch a Jubilee Line train to Canary Wharf.
We didn't squeeze on the train about to leave, instead getting a seat on the next train which would depart a mere three minutes later.
Not much to report on that trip, the train screeching once it went into tunnels beyond Canning Town, we got out at the deep Canary Wharf station, pausing to take a couple of shots.
We took the two flights of escalators up to the concourse, then stop to take obligatory shot of the entrance to street level where we were to meet friends.
We went to the square, and took seats looking back at the entrance to The Tube, and the buildings surrounding, towering over everything.
Our friends, Vicki and Justin, arrive, and after receiving a leaflet of the Winter Lights display we were ere to see, we make our way to the Elizabeth Lone station, taking in the sights on the way. Not that we were going anywhere on it, or yet as it turned out, just for the installations and architecture.
We walked though several foyers and atriums, across roads before coming to where the station was bult in a concrete box in a former dock. On top of it, a wooden arboretum bas built on top, with another mall with eateries and restaurants.
And leading to it is a tunnel-cum-bridge, all futuristic, and currently brightly painted as its housing an art installation.
We all took several shots on the way to the arboretum.
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This calculator was bought in 1989 (discontinued 1990) and has been used in the shops i worked in and when I worked in an office because I was not good at spreadsheets, I would check it with the calculator to see if the formula was right!! still used on occasions when I forget that the phone or tablet does all that! I did notice they are still sold on ebay but this still works perfectly, although there is some dirt just below the screen that won't come off!
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Bueno, en el último minuto jejeje.
Este mes la fantástica Familia Fotera ha lanzado el reto Sombra, y me ha costado encontrar una idea, que aunque ya se que no es original, al menos me ha servido para llegar jejeje.
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I don't mean to alarm anyone, but I'm pretty sure I saw snowflakes out there today.
Not cool Mother Nature, not cool. I'm not ready for winter. Please keep fall around a while longer! Bright colours and warmer(ish) days.
I was stuck inside for most of the day, so I figured I'd better try to work photography into my day as best I can, and this was the best I came up with while on a ten minute break.
Turns out if you leave me alone in the office, spreadsheets just don't hold my attention for 9 hours straight... oops!
Hope everyone has had a good day.
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clearly showing the dark blue pollen loads.
Rowallane Gardens in the walled garden. This Echium was buzzing with honey bees this day last week.
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Mazzy Star - Blue Flower
Happy beautiful bee butt Thursday!
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A Day Trip to the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway for the Saturday of a 3 day Steam Gala,
As Usual, the Main Aim was to get as many Steam Train Journeys to add to my Steam Powered Journeys Spreadsheet which is my modern "Trainspotting" record.
There were 2 Visiting Engines and some of 5 of the Home Fleet Locomotives scheduled to run on an intensive timetable.
Here, on my first Steam Heritage Railway Visit of 2022, no. 41241, an Ivatt designed and Crewe Works built Class 2MT 2-6-2T locomotive is resting at Keighley after powering the Shuttle which was operating between Keighley and Ingrow West with a loco on each end to save a run round which is not possible at Ingrow West.
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It happens frequently. That siren song of the open road. The desire to be anywhere but in my house doing the same old chores, waking up and following the same routines, going to the office and working in the same spreadsheets. I'm fortunate that I can heed that call and jump in a car and take a quick trip to a forest in Ohio, or hop on a plane and escape for a few days. Luckier still that I have the world's best travel buddy to go with me.
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A Photo from Day 2 of a 10 day 9 night "Railway Tour" of 13 Museums and Heritage Railway Locations. The Main Aim was to get as many Steam Train Journeys to add to my Steam Powered Journeys Spreadsheet which is my modern "Trainspotting" record.
At Didcot Railway Centre, their "Diamond Jubilee Gala" had 4 steam locomotives with 2 each on the "Main Demonstration Line" and the shorter "Branch Line." 2 diesels powered some early morning and evening trains.
Several Steam Locomotives were also on Static Display and it was possible to go round the sheds.
Here, 2999 - "Lady of Legend", a 4-6-0 built in between 2009 and 2019 is in steam and will run on the main Demonstration Line.
2999 was built in such a way that it can be a 4-4-2 or as here a 4-6-0 version of the GWR 2900 "Saint" Class, None of which survived into Preservation. Some parts from Hall or Manor Locomotives were used in the build to an original Churchward design.
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Working from home certainly has its advantages. Like when your eyes start to cross from staring at the same spreadsheet for a good 4 hours and event planning, you can take a quick break and go for a run.
Race you.
My neighborhood smells like fresh cut grass and that's the way I like it.
Yes, it's not always that easy to focus indoors with a 1950 rangefinder. Still, the outcome can be rather interesting.
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in a pot on the patio wall
Nice view of the dark yellow loads
One for my Honey bees on named flowers set
And will also go (eventually!) on the botanically sorted spreadsheet at:
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Mazzy Star - Blue Flower
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A Day Trip to the North Yorkshire Moors Railway for the first day of their 2021 Autumn Steam Gala,
As Usual, the Main Aim was to get as many Steam Train Journeys to add to my Steam Powered Journeys Spreadsheet which is my modern "Trainspotting" record.
Here, resting on Platform 4 at Grosmont Station is 60163 - "Tornado" is a New Build A1 4-6-2 loco built to a Peppercorn LNER design and Assembled at Darlington.
For More Info about Loco No 60163 ....
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a good view of the pollen load - cream coloured.
Helleborus x hybridus (Ashwood Garden Hybrids) 'Ashwood Fascination'
Rowallane gardens on Saturday - in the walled garden.
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A Day Trip to the North Yorkshire Moors Railway for the first day of their 2021 Autumn Steam Gala,
As Usual, the Main Aim was to get as many Steam Train Journeys to add to my Steam Powered Journeys Spreadsheet which is my modern "Trainspotting" record.
Here, ready to go from Platform 3 at Grosmont Station on a trip South to Pickering is 60163 - "Tornado", a New Build A1 4-6-2 loco built to a Peppercorn LNER design and Assembled at Darlington.
For More Info about Loco No 60163 ....
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at Kew
or my Honey bees on named flowers set
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A weekend away started at the Great Central Railway at Loughborough with a visit to their Autumn Steam Gala.
As Usual, the Main Aim was to get as many Steam Train Journeys to add to my Steam Powered Journeys Spreadsheet which is my modern "Trainspotting" record.
Here, we are passing a freight train hauled by 65894, a J27 0-6-0 Locomotive owned and Maintained by the North Eastern Locomotive Preservation Group (NELPG).
65894 was designed by Worsdell and Raven and built at Darlington Works for NER.
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preservedbritishsteamlocomotives.com/65894-lner-2392-lner...
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A day trip to Steam Gala at North Yorkshire Moors Railway to see visiting locos and some home fleet locomotives.
As Usual, the Main Aim was to get as many Steam Train Journeys to add to my Steam Powered Journeys Spreadsheet which is my modern "Trainspotting" record.
Here, a Home Fleet Loco 80136, a standard class 4 tank loco designed by Riddles and built at Brighton Works, looks as if it is about to haul a demonstration Goods Train up the 1 in 49 to Goathland.
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www.nymr.co.uk/br-standard-4mt-2-6-4t-no-80136
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Aaron and I have been hiking and then scrambling for a few years now. Every year we tend to get lighter and lighter gear. Today we both have excel spreadsheets with our complete gear list down to each and every gram. He has sucked me into this light-weight scheme and every once in a while he will e-mail me a list of things I need to buy to keep up with him.
On Tuesday Aaron had a show and tell time with Kristen and I, showing us the latest installments of his new lightweight gear. The new items only included: snowshoes, gloves, gaiters, poles, boots, stuff-sacks, balaclava, stove pot, down pants, down jacket, and more. So pretty much everything! He is now under 7 pounds for a summer overnight bag. Impressive I must admit, especially considering he would be closer to 6 pounds if it wasn’t for my “ridiculously heavy camera bag and lens”, which is partially considered common gear…
While that is mentioned, is there anyone out there with any ideas or reviews/ pros and cons of lighter weight cameras that still allow you to take RAW files and do the rest of the manual settings?
I have had shared many adventures with Aaron and I am looking forward to many more. This shot is from our trip to Cathedral Park. Below are more shots of some of our explorations... Enjoy.
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This week-end involved 2 Heritage Railways with the Main Aim was to get as many Steam Train Journeys to add to my Steam Powered Journeys Spreadsheet which is my modern "Trainspotting" record.
Here, after arriving at Sheringham for their Steam Gala Event, I moved along to Weybourne where 8572 was just coming from the sheds and had moved forward to the Station Platform ready to start work on Steam Gala activities.
There were 6 Locomotives in Steam for the Gala Event Sunday.
Locomotive 8572 is a Holden designed and Bayer Peacock built for the GER (later LNER) Class B12 - 4-6-0
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* 1958 Jaguar XK – 150 O.T.S. *
Produced between 1958 and 1960 the XK-150 was Jaguar’s last sport car before the legendary XK-E.
It featured a 3.4 litre double overhead cam six-cylinder engine that produced 210 bhp @ 5500 rpm. It was the world’s first production car with four-wheel disk brakes.
This car has approximately 85,000 miles on it and was restored in 1994. The current owner has had the car over 20 years and regularly drives it on tours and to shows.
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This ‘thing’ has been sitting on my computer for quite some time but in between purchasing FileMaker Pro (a professional database application), installing the application on two computers, spending hours and hours trying to learn its inexhaustible features and intricacies (much like Photoshop) only more daunting because it incorporates; spreadsheets, data algorisms, mathematical calculations and a multitude of other complicated, complex features that tend to tire my already tired cerebrum; downloading and installing updated operating systems on two of our computers, then having to update tons of out dated software to be compatible with these new OS’s, re-configuring my LAN network (among three computers); learning iMovie, then discovering that the new OS’s come preloaded with a very good scanning software resulting in saving my old Epson flatbed scanner which I first thought was a “goner” because its native scan software was incompatible with Mac Yosemite and El Capitan, reading two books (“A Time For Truth” by Ted Cruz and “Steve Jobs” by Walter Isaacson), occasionally taking a bath (splish-splash) and even more “occasionally” saying “hello” and “goodbye” to my wife, answering tons of inane emails, taking out the trash (no, not referring to email trash) and, and, and…….well spending time writing this worthless, irrelevant narrative…….. and the point is? Yes, well, I forgot!
Anyway, hope you enjoy “life” my friends………..
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A Photo from the second location of Day 1 of a 10 day 9 night "Railway Tour" of 13 Museums and Heritage Railway Locations. The Main Aim was to get as many Steam Train Journeys to add to my Steam Powered Journeys Spreadsheet which is my modern "Trainspotting" record.
Here, at Shackerstone Station on The Battlefield Line, GWR modified Hall Class 4-6-0 Loco No. 6989 "Wightwick Hall" photographed just after a trip via Market Bosworth to Shenton and then back to Shackerstone.
Loco 6989 is waiting in the head shunt for the points to be changed possibly by the fireman.
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A weekend away started at the Great Central Railway at Loughborough with a visit to their Autumn Steam Gala.
As Usual, the Main Aim was to get as many Steam Train Journeys to add to my Steam Powered Journeys Spreadsheet which is my modern "Trainspotting" record.
Here, 78018 a 2-6-0 2MT Steam Engine is a Riddles designed and Darlington Works built BR Standard Class 2 Loco which is at Loughborough Station.
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www.gcrailway.co.uk/the-railway/locomotives/78018-2/
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25 Presets. 2 Tutorial Videos. 20 Sample Images. Rather Redonkulously Long Preset Names that are More Problematic than Helpful. — New presets for Aurora HDR Pro YAY :) Grab the preset expansion at ift.tt/1YN3YZL or get the full Bundle at ift.tt/1X1oB7y ! Hello Internet friends. Trey Here. As of the time of writing this, Aurora HDR Pro has only been out less than half a year and already has 250,000+ downloads. It’s clear people love this! Well, I use this almost every day… sometimes to process dozens of photos. I honestly love it. Remember when I used to use Photomatix? Remember back in the 70’s when I used to stand up and walk over to the Magnavox to change the channel? Yeah, that was pretty lame. In the past few months, I’ve created about 100 presets. I thought about releasing all of them, but that seemed to be too silly and information over-load, so I decided on my favorite 25. I actually had a little Google Doc, and whenever I used one, I updated the spreadsheet. Pretty geeky I know, but it helped figure out the best 25. I’ll be honest. Every set of photos is different and some of these presets will make your photo look amazing, and others like complete garbage. There, I said it. But listen, I’m an expert in this stuff, and you just can’t have a preset that works perfectly in Daytime + Nighttime + Indoor/Outdoor + CutePet. So, some will look amazing, others not so much. But don’t give up, next time you might get the inverted results! One of my favorite new presets is called “Girls Love them some Jon Snow.” It’s dark and moody and has just the right amount of HDR. It works great in night situations. Another great one that works with night shots is “Horrible Mistakes on Snapchat." Looking for a good daytime filter? This one really plays with the dynamic glow, but I keep going to it. It’s called "ROBOT TREY Calls This 101101101” which is really a stupid name but Robot Trey doesn’t think about these things. Another daytime winner is "Chocolate Increases Happiness & Shame.” You’ll notice how there are thematic connections between the presets that hint towards an artist in an e via Trey Ratcliff on FB at ift.tt/1v05hWZ Snapchat: treyratcliff ift.tt/1qx3iMJ Instagram: treyratcliff ift.tt/1c7s6Uy
Beautiful Bee Butt Thursday!
This is a typical Irish Amm dark bee. my sort of bee!
There were still so many dandelions last weekend. Looking at the garden and fields around the house this evening I am struck with the realisation that only the late stragglers are left.
Sad to see them finish but at the same time it means the Summer is just about to come.
This will eventually go on my Honey bees on named flowers set
And will also go on the botanically sorted spreadsheet at:
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Stiff Little Fingers - Silver lining
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A Photo from Day 5 of a 10 day 9 night "Railway Tour" of 13 Museums and Heritage Railway Locations. The Main Aim was to get as many Steam Train Journeys to add to my Steam Powered Journeys Spreadsheet which is my modern "Trainspotting" record.
The East Somerset Railway (ESR) runs trains from Cranmore station to Mendip Vale station and back on a 5 mile round trip along its Heritage Railway line.
Along the line, there is also a halt and Cranmore West Station which is near the Sheds.
There is ample car parking at the Cranmore end of the line on normal running days so I started there.
The day I went during the sort of main summer holidays, there was only 1 steam Locomotive running although (4555) another was at the sheds and could have been steamed if thought necessary.
Here, Just outside the Sheds, 4555 is a GWR "Class 45xx" Churchward designed Swindon Works built 2-6-2T Locomotive.
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Bogotá (COL)
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A Quick Trip to see the "Victor" and "Vulcan" together Event at North Tyneside Steam Railway - Stephenson Museum - I was lucky to get a lift to the museum while a friend had an abortive shopping trip (long queues) to a shopping outlet.
As Usual, the Main Aim was to get as many Steam Train Journeys to add to my Steam Powered Journeys Spreadsheet which is my modern "Trainspotting" record.
403 - "Victor" was Visiting from the Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway and meeting up with 401 - "Vulcan", a Home Locomotive built by the same factory for the "Victor" and "Vulcan" together Event at North Tyneside Steam Railway - Stephenson Museum.
Here, 401 - "Vulcan" - The Steel Company of Wales is joining freight wagons at Middle Engine Lane to form a Freight Train.
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A day trip to Steam Gala at North Yorkshire Moors Railway to see visiting locos and some home fleet locomotives.
As Usual, the Main Aim was to get as many Steam Train Journeys to add to my Steam Powered Journeys Spreadsheet which is my modern "Trainspotting" record.
Here, I am about to go on a round trip from Grosmont to Pickering hauled by 4498 - Sir Nigel Gresley which is an A4 Pacific designed by Nigel Gresley and built at Doncaster Works.
For More info about 4498 - 60007 - "Sir Nigel Gresley" ...>>>
www.nymr.co.uk/lner-a4-4-6-2-no-60007-sir-nigel-gresley
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A Day Trip to the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway for the Sunday of a 2 day Event celebrating Lancashire and Yorkshire carriages
As Usual, the Main Aim was to get as many Steam Train Journeys to add to my Steam Powered Journeys Spreadsheet which is my modern "Trainspotting" record.
As part of a series of "Vintage Trains" weekends, there were 2 trains operating on this day.
Here, Taff Vale no. 85 is a 0-6-2T locomotive built by Nelson Reid of Glasgow is at Oxenhope Station having travelled up the valley from Keighley,
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preservedbritishsteamlocomotives.com/102-2/
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A Day Trip to the North Yorkshire Moors Railway for the first day of their Steam Gala,
As Usual, the Main Aim was to get as many Steam Train Journeys to add to my Steam Powered Journeys Spreadsheet which is my modern "Trainspotting" record.
Here, at Platform 3 of Grosmont Station having just arrived from Whitby is 825, a Urie and Maunsell designed Class S15 4-6-0 locomotive built for Southern Region at Eastleigh.
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50043 "Eagle" & 47560 - 1V93 (1050 SX British Railways Inter City service from Edinburgh to Plymouth, which was formed of c10 coaches & hauled by the "Hoover" from Bristol) - Bristol Temple Meads - tea time c1800 - Monday 15/09/80.
Three days before Easter 46 years ago in 1980, I would be planning what additional trains to travel on over the four day Easter Holiday, fast forward to 2026 & I'm planning to avoid lines closed for Engineering Work.
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A Quick Trip to see the Hudswell Clarke Event at the Aln Valley Railway near Alnwick to see 2 Hudswell Clarke Locos working.
As Usual, the Main Aim was to get as many Steam Train Journeys to add to my Steam Powered Journeys Spreadsheet which is my modern "Trainspotting" record.
Here the S. Fox and co no 20 - "Jennifer" is ready to haul the first train of the day but as it isn't a double header I have changed my ticket to be on the 2nd train and so will video this one departing from Lionheart Station.
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preservedbritishsteamlocomotives.com/hudswell-clarke-work...
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