A few train shots

We went on a little train journey over Easter. A local company FB Link restore old trains back to their former glory. They have a steam train called Susan there as well as a few others. The electro diesel train that used to run the Gatwick Express is there, as is the carriages. They have an old super long steam train in bits there also. Very interesting guide was showing us the carriage that was adapted to spill white paint over the tracks when there was a fault with the sleepers and we rode in the old converted 'top secret' train that used to do all wonderful things including having a smoke machine to check tunnels!

All these were took with the Pentax K5 and the DA* 16-50mm

1. Driver

Barry Tourist Railways by Gareth Williams, on Flickr

2. Mr Conductor

Barry Tourist Railways by Gareth Williams, on Flickr

3. Restoration

Barry Tourist Railways by Gareth Williams, on Flickr

4. 15

Barry Tourist Railways by Gareth Williams, on Flickr

5. Stop

Barry Tourist Railways by Gareth Williams, on Flickr

6. Coupling

Barry Tourist Railways by Gareth Williams, on Flickr

7. Great Western?

Barry Tourist Railways by Gareth Williams, on Flickr

8. Chugging away

Barry Tourist Railways by Gareth Williams, on Flickr

9. Bath

Barry Tourist Railways by Gareth Williams, on Flickr

10. Susans awaiting

Barry Tourist Railways by Gareth Williams, on Flickr

some really nice shots, very atmospheric

Lovely set...the last one rocks.

Thanks both

Another great, varied set

I think the first one - the portrait - is really excellent, and #2 is intriguing (what's he up to ?)

I've been eyeing up the 16-50 for my next 'save up for' lens. This sets really reinforced that

Thanks Tim

He was the conductor so had to make sure no one was getting on before himself entering the train and blowing his whistle. Just managed to capture him as he was getting on and looking at me