Lune River’s Trust Special 2/10/22

Shep Woolley · Oct 3, 2022

Oswald T Wistle said: ↑

I was undecided where to go for the return run; it would be dusk at Gargrave and full darkness at Giggleswick. Whilst the prospect of seeing SG climb Gigglewick bank in the dark was alluring it would mean returning home an hour later and a longer drive along unlit country roads. So, Gargrave it was, where SG was due at sunset. The high ground to the west and the thin cloud conspired to cause the light to fade quickly, the hoped-for golden light in the west was not to be.

Although I arrived early the eastbound platform was already reasonably well populated with others waiting in parked cars. I headed for the deserted westbound platform. As time passed the station, with the road bridge to the east and high trees to the south became darker and 5 minutes before the train was due the station light came on and shone brightly. In marked contrast the sky to the west, with its more open aspects, remained bright. RTT showed that SG had left Skipton (and for a brief period showed that it had already passed through Gargrave - must have blinked and missed it!!) the signal beyond the end of the platform was showing green.

Then came the distant growl of the Scot as exhaust steam appeared from the trees by the bend and 46115 powered her train towards us in the ever-gathering gloom. Under the bridge and swiftly through the platforms. The driver returned my wave - thanks. The coaches sped by. the table lights shining brightly in the windows. The 47 on the back added to the general noise, but not excessively. The train disappeared up the hill and into the still bright west.

[I had an iPhone securely clamped to metal fence at the end of the platform, perhaps 2-3 feet away from the passing train. However, the air turbulence created by the train caused the phone to vibrate slightly leaving the video too blurry to use. A shame as the fire reflected in the underside of the exhaust as SG headed away].

12C with a gentle NW breeze, 42mph and RT. As I drove home the clouds cleared to reveal a bright half-moon lowish in the sky - now that would have been nice to include.

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The owner of the wave was Mick Rawling young Whistle

Oswald T Wistle · Oct 3, 2022

Shep Woolley said: ↑

The owner of the wave was Mick Rawling young Whistle
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Like the wave, the information is gratefully received.

MellishR · Oct 3, 2022

Oswald T Wistle said: ↑

I was undecided where to go for the return run; it would be dusk at Gargrave and full darkness at Giggleswick. Whilst the prospect of seeing SG climb Gigglewick bank in the dark was alluring it would mean returning home an hour later and a longer drive along unlit country roads. So, Gargrave it was, where SG was due at sunset. The high ground to the west and the thin cloud conspired to cause the light to fade quickly, the hoped-for golden light in the west was not to be.

Although I arrived early the eastbound platform was already reasonably well populated with others waiting in parked cars. I headed for the deserted westbound platform. As time passed the station, with the road bridge to the east and high trees to the south became darker and 5 minutes before the train was due the station light came on and shone brightly. In marked contrast the sky to the west, with its more open aspects, remained bright. RTT showed that SG had left Skipton (and for a brief period showed that it had already passed through Gargrave - must have blinked and missed it!!) the signal beyond the end of the platform was showing green.

Then came the distant growl of the Scot as exhaust steam appeared from the trees by the bend and 46115 powered her train towards us in the ever-gathering gloom. Under the bridge and swiftly through the platforms. The driver returned my wave - thanks. The coaches sped by. the table lights shining brightly in the windows. The 47 on the back added to the general noise, but not excessively. The train disappeared up the hill and into the still bright west.

[I had an iPhone securely clamped to metal fence at the end of the platform, perhaps 2-3 feet away from the passing train. However, the air turbulence created by the train caused the phone to vibrate slightly leaving the video too blurry to use. A shame as the fire reflected in the underside of the exhaust as SG headed away].

12C with a gentle NW breeze, 42mph and RT. As I drove home the clouds cleared to reveal a bright half-moon lowish in the sky - now that would have been nice to include.

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Interesting difference between the automatic(?) exposures on the approaching and receding shots.

Oswald T Wistle · Oct 3, 2022

MellishR said: ↑

Interesting difference between the automatic(?) exposures on the approaching and receding shots.
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There really was a big difference between the light levels looking east and looking west but not as pronounced as it appears. The station was dark but not quite as dark as shown. I had my camera, partly "zoomed in" and set for a reasonably high "shutter speed" to stop the action and then left it to do the best it could with the exposure/depth of field. Looking west, the much brighter scene was further enhanced by the wide angle shot and the always "enthusiastic" iPhone on automatic.

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