For the young and old. If you want tips or advice, or just want share your pictures. Tue, 14 Apr 2026 03:04:35 +0000 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 03:04:35 +0000 National Preservation https://www.national-preservation.com/forums/photography.28/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 22:24:16 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/railways-and-people.974387/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/railways-and-people.974387/ invalid@example.com (Britfoamer) Britfoamer Three shots to start with, Bodmin, Threlkeld and Corfe: View attachment 28926 View attachment 28927 View attachment 28928]]> 954 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:14:15 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/elr-legends-of-steam-gala-sunday-12th-april-2026.1426020/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/elr-legends-of-steam-gala-sunday-12th-april-2026.1426020/ invalid@example.com (neildimmer) neildimmer https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Days-out/2026/April-2026/ELR-Legends-/i-sjWLCXH
I had noticed that there was a changeover from Manston to City of Wells due to take place on P3 at Bury, but as has happened a few times this Gala the platform was changed to P2
No worries just slightly different views than i anticipated...

ELR Legends of Steam gala Sunday 12th April 2026]]> Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:26:10 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/elr-legends-of-steam-gala-saturday-11th-april-2026.1426017/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/elr-legends-of-steam-gala-saturday-11th-april-2026.1426017/ invalid@example.com (neildimmer) neildimmer
Taken at Ramsbottom Bury were
34070 Manston
https://railway-photography.smugmug...Steam-gala-Saturday-11th-April-2026/i-c3jwkcn...

ELR Legends of Steam gala Saturday 11th April 2026]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:06:43 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/elr-legends-of-steam-gala-friday-10rh-april-2026.1426016/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/elr-legends-of-steam-gala-friday-10rh-april-2026.1426016/ invalid@example.com (neildimmer) neildimmer https://railway-photography.smugmug...f-Steam-gala-Friday-10rh-April-2026/i-SV9GJzL
To enable me to get photos of 60163 Tornado on the goods train and 34070 Manston & 34092 City of Wells double heading the first passenger train of the gala, to do this i went to Bury as normal Train & Tram, then got a bus to Ramsbottom
60163 Tornado with the goods train & Brake...

ELR Legends of Steam gala Friday 10rh April 2026]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:10:42 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/70000-britannia-the-cumbrian-mountaineer-and-subsequent-failures-wednesday-8th-april-2026.1426009/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/70000-britannia-the-cumbrian-mountaineer-and-subsequent-failures-wednesday-8th-april-2026.1426009/ invalid@example.com (neildimmer) neildimmer
I was just heading to end of Platform in the morning and Britannia arrived very early, so i was unable to get a decent photo of her arriving
https://railway-photography.smugmug...70000-Britannia-failed-at-Oxenholme/i-NWP5PvT
so i walked up to the other end of platform hoping for a decent photo only to...

70000 Britannia : 'The Cumbrian Mountaineer' and subsequent failures Wednesday 8th April 2026]]> Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:57:17 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/help-needed-with-locations-new-photos-steam-locos-of-the-lms-b-r-london-midland-region.1424494/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/help-needed-with-locations-new-photos-steam-locos-of-the-lms-b-r-london-midland-region.1424494/ invalid@example.com (neildimmer) neildimmer A lot will need help in identifying locations ifg anyone can help please
This collection features the Stanier Princess Royal Class in the B.R. era
New photos start here with
46200 The Princess Royal and 46209 Princess Beatrice at Polmadie 2nd August 1956...

Help needed with locations : New Photos : Steam Locos of the LMS & B.R. London Midland Region]]> 92 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:56:15 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/help-needed-with-locations-new-photos-steam-locomotives-of-the-s-r-b-r-southern-region.1424489/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/help-needed-with-locations-new-photos-steam-locomotives-of-the-s-r-b-r-southern-region.1424489/ invalid@example.com (neildimmer) neildimmer This collection features locomotives of the S.R.
Bulleid Merchant Navy Class in the B.R. era
35001-35006 built 1941
Photos start here with
35001 Channel Packet
https://railway-photography.smugmug.../3500135006-Built-1941-/35001-35006/i-Xjjd2LS

Neil]]> 127 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:16:11 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/help-needed-with-locations-new-photos-steam-locomotives-of-the-lner-b-r-eastern-region.1424496/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/help-needed-with-locations-new-photos-steam-locomotives-of-the-lner-b-r-eastern-region.1424496/ invalid@example.com (neildimmer) neildimmer This first collection features the A4 pacifics in the B.R. era, they are not in numerical order, but the year they were built,
so this first collection features (2509-2512) 60014-60017 Entered Service 1935, lots of locations to id please
10 new photos start here with
60014 Silver Link on 'Top shed'...

Help needed with locations : New Photos : Steam Locomotives of the LNER & B.R. Eastern Region]]> 78 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:53:27 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/help-needed-with-locations-new-photos-steam-locomotives-of-the-gwr-b-r-western-region.1424495/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/help-needed-with-locations-new-photos-steam-locomotives-of-the-gwr-b-r-western-region.1424495/ invalid@example.com (neildimmer) neildimmer This first collection features Collett's Castle class, 5003-5012 Built 1927 with lots of unknown locations if anyone can help with them please
18 new photos start here with
5003 Lulworth Castle
https://railway-photography.smugmug...tles/5000-5012-4073-5012-Built-June/i-gf5s3Lc

Neil]]> 74 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:51:17 +0000 https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/help-needed-with-locations-new-photos-b-r-standard-steam-locos.1424500/ https://www.national-preservation.com/threads/help-needed-with-locations-new-photos-b-r-standard-steam-locos.1424500/ invalid@example.com (neildimmer) neildimmer This first collection features the Britannia Pacifics 70009-70012 built Crewe 1951
11 new photos start here with
70009 Alfred the Great at Crewe North
https://railway-photography.smugmug...0070024-Built-1951-Crewe/7000970012/i-qKNndgQ

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