Oliver Cromwell at Appleby

by davidtrout

The Britannia Class loco Oliver Cromwell on last Friday's steam special, this time at Appleby, Cumbria, on its return journey south. K10+DA*50-135mm lens.
The steam special was named 'The Roaring Monster.'
Uploaded24/03/2010 - 19:32
CategoryTransport
Shutter Speed1/200
Aperturef/6.3
LensN/A
ISO400
Focal Length135mm
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ems82
Posted 24/03/2010 - 19:36 Link
Pure excellency
Emma
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bwlchmawr
Posted 24/03/2010 - 19:39 Link
I love large standard designs. We were supposed to be getting one on the WSR but it didn't transpire. Super shot. I love seeing these on the main line.

Andrew
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Andrew

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bonnipics
Posted 24/03/2010 - 19:50 Link
What a shot David great pic well done regards Ron
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Jumbo48
Posted 24/03/2010 - 21:20 Link
Nice to see, its good you were able to get a shot with out any electrification lines and gantries, I know its not easy these days,there have been some really good shots lately that would have been even better with out them.

Regards John.
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Cliff-P
Posted 24/03/2010 - 22:22 Link
Great work once again David.
Cliff.




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sam-joseph
Posted 25/03/2010 - 11:27 Link
Very nice. suits the B & W treatment to a tee.
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Rees
Posted 26/03/2010 - 13:36 Link
As above, excellent taken and a superb B&W
Not everything in life is Black & White, If only it were!
Kind Regards,
Rees
pauljay
Posted 26/03/2010 - 22:16 Link
It's all there isn't it - turn outs, semaphore signals, no catenary. Excellent!
Paul.

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