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Hi All,

Updates on the photography,video and audio front will be posted in this thread.

Most recent update:

Added: (08-02-13)
Added the July-September 2010 Steam Page:


The Summer of 2010 saw quite possibly the most steam workings in recent memory with steam loco's operating in literally every corner of the UK. A resurgance of steam on the S&C was something that really pulled in the crowds,with "The Fellsman","The Cumbrian Mountain Express" and "The Waverley" all operating over the route,giving 3 days a week of steam operation! Of course steam wasn't limited to the north,the usual action in the south took place,including the "Torbay Express".

Highlights from this period include:

The Waverley on the S&C
The Scarborough Spa Express with 5690 'Leander'
The Cumbrian Mountain Express
The Fellsman
60163 'Tornado' on the East Coast Mainline
6024 'King Edward I' on "The Torbay Express"....from a plane!
6024 on the VSOE from Paddington
828 in operation on the Strathspey Railway

Images from:
Alan Burkwood
Ian Cawthorne
Gordon Edgar
Oli Goodman
Nigel Pitt
Mark Walker


http://www.railwaysofgb.com/july-september61.html

and welcome to another new contributor! This time Alan Burkwood of Retford.



Cheers,
Mark

 

http://www.railwaysofgb.com/uploads/1/4/0/1/14010094/3390945_orig.jpg


total cracker

 

Thanks Nigel,I got really lucky on Friday evening at Bolton Percy,the sunset was incredible.

Cheers,
Mark

 

Update:

July-September 2011 Steam page now added,19 images from throughout the UK:

The Scarborough Flyer and Spa Express services
The Waverley
The Fellsman
The Dorset Coast Express
71000 on the West Somerset Railway
35028 on the Surrey Hills Circular
61994 on The Jacobite
6024's final Torbay Express
70013 on tour
48151 to Blaenau

Cheers,
Mark

July-September - The Railways of Great Britain

 

October-December - The Railways of Great Britain

October-December Steam photos:

Didcot Gala
West Somerset Railway Gala
Severn Valley Railway Gala
Jacobite finale
70000 to Worcester
A4 Photo shoot at Shildon
Great Central Railway Steam Gala
Christmas Specials


From the usual contributors,myself,Nigel Pitt and Oli Goodman.

Cheers,
Mark

 

October to December 2012 Diesel Photos:

October-December - The Railways of Great Britain

Comments welcome

Highlights from this period include:

RHTT workings around Yorkshire
Glorious evening at Bolton Percy
One of the final boat trains at Church Fenton
37706 on a railtour to the North East
DRS Class 20's on a CWR train from Scunthorpe to York
56094 on the Teigngrace Logs
47832 on the Dawlish sea wall with the Northern Belle
47500 at Bristol Temple Meads

October-December - The Railways of Great Britain

Cheers,
Mark

 

Added a new feature:

This Month in history:
February
Below are a selection of photos from February over the last 50 years.

Includes:

4472 on the main line in 1988.
6732 in the snow in 1969
Toton in 1995
37087 at York in 2007
East Coast Diversions,1986
47308 in 1979

Images can be viewed at:
This Month In History - The Railways of Great Britain

Cheers,
Mark

 

Added the steam photos page for April-June 2011,images from myself,Nigel Pitt and Oli Goodman:

April-June - The Railways of Great Britain

This period saw a lot of favourable weather with steam operating throughout the UK,the now annual "Great Britain" chase took place for the first time and saw us return with 11 decent shots. Steam in June saw some extremely hot and sunny conditions throughout Britain.

Highlights from this period include:

The Great Britain IV,including the Far North Line
5043 to Euston
4492 on a York to Stratford working
48151 in the south
60163 in BR Brunswick Green

April-June - The Railways of Great Britain

Cheers,
Mark

 

Added: (07-02-13)
January-March 2011 Steam Photography:
January-March - The Railways of Great Britain

Some wonderful weather in this period wielded some great pictures from across the UK,we saw the return of 'Tangmere',in it's usual spectacular fashion in February on a test run around the Carnforth-Blackburn loop. This was followed by a wonderful gala at the West Somerset Railway which witnessed 70000 'Britannia' returning to traffic after overhaul. Back in January there was also the magnificent sight of a pair of "Caprotti's" doubles heading at the East Lancashire Railway's Winter Steam Gala where 71000 'Duke of Gloucester' and BR Std Class 5 73129 teamed up!

Highlights from this period include:

73129 and 71000 double heading at the ELR
The WSR Spring Steam Gala
The debut of GWR Steam Railmotor no.93
35028 on the VSOE
'Tangmere' in the North West

January-March - The Railways of Great Britain



I would also like to welcome Simon Lathlane (FlyingScotsman4472) and Ian Cawthorne to the contributing team,it will be great to see their wonderful images join the growing selection on the website.

Cheers,
Mark

 

I have now added another new page,this one probably the best yet,with some glorious conditions and new contributors photos making it simply wonderful!

Added:

October-December 2010,Steam Photography:

This period was blessed with not only sunny conditions,but also plenty of snow as Britain came to a standstill in one of the worst (and earliest) Winter's for nearly 50 years. The Autumn of 2010 provided some stunning images from the Isle of Wight right up to the West Highlands,this was one of the few years where absolutely glorious conditions blessed the Scottish Charters in October.

Highlights from this period include:

GCR Autumn Steam Gala featuring 61994,246 'Morayshire' and J23 69023 'Joem'
5043 'Earl of Mount Edgcumbe' on the S&C
46443 photo charter on the SVR
6233 at Euston
Photo charter on the IOWSR with 'Calbourne'
The Scottish Charters featuring 45487 (45407) and 44871
60163 'Tornado' on "The Christmas Coronation"
The reopening of the steeply graded Cauldon Lowe branch
60163 on a "Cathedrals Express" to York
Stunning snow scenes both on the S&C and in Lincolnshire
60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' on the East Coast


October-December - The Railways of Great Britain

Also welcome to another new contributor,and very accomplished photographer,Gordon Edgar (KingmoorKlickr)

Cheers,
Mark

 

Added the July-September 2010 Steam Page:


The Summer of 2010 saw quite possibly the most steam workings in recent memory with steam loco's operating in literally every corner of the UK. A resurgance of steam on the S&C was something that really pulled in the crowds,with "The Fellsman","The Cumbrian Mountain Express" and "The Waverley" all operating over the route,giving 3 days a week of steam operation! Of course steam wasn't limited to the north,the usual action in the south took place,including the "Torbay Express".

Highlights from this period include:

The Waverley on the S&C
The Scarborough Spa Express with 5690 'Leander'
The Cumbrian Mountain Express
The Fellsman
60163 'Tornado' on the East Coast Mainline
6024 'King Edward I' on "The Torbay Express"....from a plane!
6024 on the VSOE from Paddington
828 in operation on the Strathspey Railway



July-September - The Railways of Great Britain

and welcome to another new contributor! This time Alan Burkwood of Retford.

Images from:
Alan Burkwood
Ian Cawthorne
Gordon Edgar
Oli Goodman
Nigel Pitt
Mark Walker


Cheers,
Mark