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Hammersmith 150 & Chesham 125 (Aug)

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by Paul.Uni, Jan 29, 2014.

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  1. Learner

    Learner New Member

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    Excellent trip on Saturday. As a six year old living a few miles away I travelled on the 100th Anniversary specials from Chesham to Watford with my parents, which later correlated into Steam on the Met, but Youtube indicates that featured steam one way and Sarah Siddons the other, with NSE stock. This time we had steam both ways, and original Metropolitan stock, creating a fantastic experience for everyone, and one that will live long in my memory. I grew up travelling along the line from Amersham into London, but the only time I had previously travelled the Chesham branch was on that trip 25 years ago. I was surprised at just how picturesque and steep it is, and indeed 5521 slipped mightily on the way into Chesham on our run. It was an excellent experience, and I hope that we will see such trips again in the future.
     
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  2. Paul42

    Paul42 Part of the furniture

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  3. MellishR

    MellishR Resident of Nat Pres Friend

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    Did anyone film or phot the train coming UP the bank towards Chorleywood station? There's a good location in the station car park, which I used several times in years past.
     
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  4. Duty Druid

    Duty Druid Resident of Nat Pres

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    A tad late I know. but I've finally managed to sort my images out, from the Saturday! :rolleyes:

    I wasn't happy with them as the light on the day was to put it politely - horrid!

    So. after much procrastination and gnashing of teeth, I'm finally happy with what I got!

    I stayed well away from the branch as there's nowhere to photograph from the lineside, and I REALLY wasn't in the mood to jostle for position or have someone shove a camera/phone or computer or whatever into my shot at the last second!

    So here are my humble efforts from the day - enjoy! :)

    http://daverydingphotography.zenfolio.com/chesham_125_2014
     
    Duty Druid, Aug 26, 2014
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  5. Dan Hamblin

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    Dan Hamblin, Aug 26, 2014
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  6. CVRFireman

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    Vid of met.1 hauling the train towards Chalfont
     
    CVRFireman, Sep 15, 2014
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