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My Sunday Photo: 19 July 2015

MSP150719Once again, this shot is from a visit to the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway, Wirkworth, Derbyshire. The unusual perspective here was only possible to obtain because a) the loco was coupled to the coach by its front (smoke-box) end, and b) the coach in use had a glazed door at the end. you’ll notice there is very little smoke; this is because this shot was taken while travelling down a steep incline, so very little power is required. Just an hour earlier, I had the experience of riding on the footplate of this same loco!

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My Sunday Photo: 5 July 2015

MSP150705Yesterday, I succumbed once again to my addiction to the aroma of coal smoke and hot lubricating oil. Here, at Wirksworth, Derbyshire, the Henry Ellison takes the last trip of the day to Ravenstor. In the last few seconds of waiting to depart, her boiler pressure hit the maximum, so she was blowing off steam from the safety valve as she pulled away!

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Monday Mobile : 4 March 2013

From Saturday, 2 March 2013: I enjoyed my visit to the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway based at Wirksworth, Derbyshire. Ah, those plumes of diesel smoke on the warm afternoon air…
Here, a Class 31 loco waits to take the 14:20 to Duffield.

Paris, sir? Change at Duffield...
Paris, sir? Change at Duffield…

The focussing system in the camera has optimised on the nearer part of the train, leaving the loco slightly blurred. However, this has resulted in showing the detail of these lovingly-restored carriages – all done at this site.

This post is linked to ‘Monday Mobile’ here at ‘Cakes Photos Life.’

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