The Midlander, Sat 17th July, with 6201.

Thanks for the comments Ralph. I did take one slightly earlier, but it had the side of the OLE right next to the smokebox. Even though shot posted is a little closer to camera, to have the rods nearly down compared to other, i was willing to compensate a little of the exhaust. Never thought i would be saying that in summer!!!

Cheers

 

Yeeeeeeeees shots like that don't come alng very often. Excellent.

 

Cheers. Thats my one day of luck in my lifetime gone, as i was seconds away from being bowled out by a southbound pendo. After hearing and witnessing her approach from the distance, i would not have been a happy chappy if i had missed out on getting Lizzie in all her glory.

 

Here is my vid of 6201 passing Willesden Junction with the return from Euston.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhRfon21jSQ

Col

 

Top shot Oli,well done mate.

Had an awesome day on Saturday,the trip was excellent,especially the outward run,probably the best i have had with 6201. Well done to all involved!!

My photos are now up at:

http://mark-walker.fotopic.net/c1873819.html

Cheers,
Mark

 

Thanks Mark for comments and updates direct from train on saturday. They came in very usefull, and enough to make us worry when you text us that you had left Euston and a sudden swarm of pendos in the area seemed to appear more frequent than before!!

Thanks again mate