Talismanic Tornado
by pgweber
On 7th Feb 2009, steam loco 60163 'Tornado' made it's first long distance run, from Darlington to London. The train was named 'The Talisman' which historically was a regular express from Newcastle to London.
It had taken 18 years from conception to completion and generated much public interest, featuring on the national news of the day.
It was a cold but fine day which enhanced the appearance of the steam against a blue sky. The remains of a heavy snowfall earlier in the week can be seen.
It was captured near Newark, using my K10D/Samsung 50-200.
It had taken 18 years from conception to completion and generated much public interest, featuring on the national news of the day.
It was a cold but fine day which enhanced the appearance of the steam against a blue sky. The remains of a heavy snowfall earlier in the week can be seen.
It was captured near Newark, using my K10D/Samsung 50-200.
Uploaded06/03/2010 - 08:22
CategoryTransport
LensN/A
ISO200
Focal Length73mm
Posted 06/03/2010 - 09:26
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Wonderful shot: it must have been really shifting. What a motley collection of old Mark I carriages, though!
Andrew
Andrew
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Andrew
"These places mean something and it's the job of a photographer to figure-out what the hell it is."
Robert Adams
"The camera doesn't make a bit of difference. All of them can record what you are seeing. But, you have to SEE."
Ernst Hass
My website: http://www.ephotozine.com/user/bwlchmawr-199050 http://s927.photobucket.com/home/ADC3440/index
https://www.flickr.com/photos/78898196@N05
Posted 06/03/2010 - 09:29
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Good capture of a fine machine, its a shame about the overhead pantograph system and pylon.
Not everything in life is Black & White, If only it were!
Kind Regards,
Rees
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Rees
Posted 06/03/2010 - 14:11
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Thanks all for your comments.
I took a little video on my Fuji compact at the time, from which I estimated the speed was about 70 mph.
About half an hour earlier I had been 5 miles further North but the vantage point was on the opposite side of the line and just the wrong side for the sun. Other photographers were flocking like locusts too. Knowing the location above, I made a hasty dash on my push bike. It gets a bit tiring with the K10D and lenses plus compact in my back-pack. However it's easier to "park" in busy spots with a bike.
I think a mixture of carriages adds interest as it looks like late BR era steam while liveries were changing.
The overhead wire (or "knitting" as it is sometimes known) can be a challenge, so you need to know the gantry spacing is right and the viewpoint is at the right height to get a clear view.
I was lucky enough to have this published in a railway magazine a month afterwards.
Peter
I took a little video on my Fuji compact at the time, from which I estimated the speed was about 70 mph.
About half an hour earlier I had been 5 miles further North but the vantage point was on the opposite side of the line and just the wrong side for the sun. Other photographers were flocking like locusts too. Knowing the location above, I made a hasty dash on my push bike. It gets a bit tiring with the K10D and lenses plus compact in my back-pack. However it's easier to "park" in busy spots with a bike.
I think a mixture of carriages adds interest as it looks like late BR era steam while liveries were changing.
The overhead wire (or "knitting" as it is sometimes known) can be a challenge, so you need to know the gantry spacing is right and the viewpoint is at the right height to get a clear view.
I was lucky enough to have this published in a railway magazine a month afterwards.
Peter
Peter
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Pentax DA 18-55 Mk1, 50-200 (Samsung), 16-45, 55-300 Mk1, 35 f/2.4
Pentax MZ6 + FA28-90, FA50 f/1.4, M 50 f/1.7
Tamron 80-210mm & 28mm
Posted 06/03/2010 - 15:45
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Thanks for posting this, I am always happy to view railway pictures.
I think you have done well to capture this with good perspective and lighting.
I have tried train photography myself and realise that it is not easy to get the right shot. I note the comments about lineside cables etc. I think I would have removed the wires to the right of the engine. But obviously it is not a true record when you remove such detail.
I think you have done well to capture this with good perspective and lighting.
I have tried train photography myself and realise that it is not easy to get the right shot. I note the comments about lineside cables etc. I think I would have removed the wires to the right of the engine. But obviously it is not a true record when you remove such detail.
Friendly Regards
Graham
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