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"Palmerston" at Tanygrisiau

by bwlchmawr

"Palmerston" was built by George England and is one of the oldest working engines in preservation.

Liked by pauljay davidrobinson

Uploaded03/05/2016 - 18:04

CategoryTransport

BodyPENTAX K10D

Shutter Speed1/60

Aperturef/6.3

LensN/A

ISO125

Focal Length28.13mm

Unique Views / Likes21/2

Tagspalmerston tanygrisiau ffestiniog railway

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Date Taken	30/04/2016 - 12:04
Make	PENTAX Corporation
Model	PENTAX K10D
Program Mode	Aperture Priority
Metering Mode	Multi-segment
Shutter Speed	1/60
Aperture	f/6.3
ISO	125
Focal Length	28.13mm
Lens	N/A

Plus Member davidtrout davidtrout

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Durham,
England

Posted 03/05/2016 - 19:36 Link

Some of these engines are well over 100 years old yet they have been lovingly restored and maintained in working order. But I wonder how much of the original iron/steel/copper etc is still in place. Bits of the engine will have been replaced steadily over the years.
This is a fine image of Palmerston - a design which I believe goes back to the 1860s.
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Teaka53 Teaka53

83 posts
13 years
Norfolk UK

Posted 03/05/2016 - 19:37 Link

This is best viewed large

Malc

davidwozhere davidwozhere

3670 posts
11 years
Slap in the middle of England

Posted 03/05/2016 - 23:41 Link

Very nice portrait. I like this "original" livery they've recently adopted too

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alfpics alfpics

1946 posts
21 years
North Devon

Posted 04/05/2016 - 08:00 Link

A little gem!

Andy

bwlchmawr bwlchmawr

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Somerset

Posted 04/05/2016 - 18:55 Link

Thanks folks.

Best wishes,

Andrew

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