I've not given up entirely on recording steam, but have swapped back to how I started, with still photography :)
It was watching videos such as yours, of such superb quality that made me give up my attempts. I realised that no matter how much I might spend on...
Britannia and D9000 passing Stafford... [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
A shot of Eddystone passing just north of Searchlight Lane, and one of the tail-gunner helping out... [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I noticed that the diesel driver was still awake at Searchlight Lane:)
Am I right in thinking that without assistance from Mr Smith, The Duke can't be turned, and will have to proceed tender first to Crewe? Edited to...
You couldn't blame him :D I read elsewhere he slummed it up to Carlisle behind a diesel, presumably arriving a little later than planned.
Apparently all now sorted, and heading back to Crewe shortly... https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:19968/2025-10-11/detailed#allox_id=0
Disappointing. Hopefully one item of stock they can shunt out of the way and resume
Maybe popping in to offer Mr Smith some advice on central door locking for carriages :D
A couple of shots taken at Stafford as the Duke raced through 112 late, making up a few minutes after its delayed start... A couple more shots on...
Clun passing Searchlight Lane this morning... [ATTACH]
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