Marquess in the Mountains

by pgweber

Here is another shot from my recent foray into North Wales.

Ex LNER 2-6-0 No 61994 'The Great Marquess' is seen charging through Roman Bridge station nearing the summit before dropping down into Blaneau Ffestiniog last Tuesday. It was on a day-trip from Preston, nearer to which Cliff took his steamy shot of the same train.

The Welsh terrain on this line must be similar to the West Highland line in Scotland, to which David T commmented that this design of engine was so well suited, on his own picture.

I think it is Moel Farlwyd in the background which gives an idea of the hard cycling terrain traversed to reach this point.
Uploaded23/08/2012 - 22:18
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duncanM
Posted 24/08/2012 - 10:38 Link
What a pleasing and evocative capture
pgweber
Posted 24/08/2012 - 21:50 Link
Glad you liked it Duncan.
Peter

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Cliff-P
Posted 25/08/2012 - 08:35 Link
You slipped this one past me Peter!.

A very nice shot of the Marquess in lovely surroundings, I like the low cloud in the background which gives the image some atmosphere, Well captured.
Cliff.




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generator
Posted 28/08/2012 - 16:48 Link
shame you cant really see the train closer but not bad
Thanks Richard
davidtrout
Posted 25/09/2012 - 13:13 Link
I've just spotted this photo Peter so this is a belated comment. You've caught the beautiful but rather wet scenery to perfection in this shot.
I can imagine you on your bike working even harder than the loco on those Welsh hills - I know I've done youth hostelling on a bike right through Snowdonia, many years ago.
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pgweber
Posted 25/09/2012 - 13:23 Link
Hello David - It was about 4-4.5 miles to/from Blaneau Ffestiniog which was done at an average of 6 & 8 mph in opposite directions.

This loco was doing quite well in terrain similar to the Highlands for which it was designed.

There was a better view atop a large rock next to two other photters but I didn't fancy climbing up and slipping off in the middle of nowhere.
Peter

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Edited by pgweber: 25/09/2012 - 13:31

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