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Buxton Spa Express.

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by mrKnowwun, Mar 15, 2014.

  1. mrKnowwun

    mrKnowwun Part of the furniture

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    Here with the fastest ECS I have ever seen! (they were late) and at Harpendon with the pax loaded, trying to make up time.

    Either way the 5's put on a cracking show for me.

     
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    Nice stuff Knowwun. They were early by Wellingborough and running well!
     
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    Just a few from a very satisfactory trip yesterday. Bang on arrival at Buxton and a few early back at St Albans.
    DSC07959.JPG DSC07978.JPG View attachment 9233
     

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    Footage from Kingsterndale foot crossing on the MR Buxton Route & then the Fives light engine past New Mills Newtown. Also includes a shot of the Cumbrian Ranger...
     
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    Put the shot of Bittern on full screen and watch how much she weaves on the approach!!!
     
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    It's those points at the north end of Hartford Loop. Every time a steam loco passes over them at speed it starts rocking from side to side.
     
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    I've shot stuff from there quite often in the past but never seen anything move that much.
     
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    The Black 5s in the windy Hope Valley
     
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    That's a nice panoramic Matt-enjoyed that, being on it.
     
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