Speeding through Durham

Express steam loco Union of South Africa speeding non-stop through Durham station recently on a special charter train, just as it and sister engines of the A4 class did back in the heyday of steam power.
K5+DA*50-135mm lens
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Uploaded07/12/2012 - 19:29

CategoryTransport

BodyPENTAX K-5

Shutter Speed1/500

Aperturef/6.3

LensN/A

ISO500

Focal Length50mm

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Tagssteam a4 durham dft

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Date Taken	27/10/2012 - 11:10
Make	PENTAX
Model	PENTAX K-5
Program Mode	Aperture Priority
Metering Mode	Center-weighted average
Shutter Speed	1/500
Aperture	f/6.3
ISO	500
Focal Length	50mm
Lens	N/A

GIULIO57 GIULIO57

31 posts
17 years
Firenze-Italia

Posted 07/12/2012 - 19:43 Link

Clear & Sharp. No doubt it is a K5

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grahamwalton grahamwalton

477 posts
24 years
Birmingham UK

Posted 07/12/2012 - 20:25 Link

A lovely clear and detailed photo of the A4 Pacific. Good positioning on the curve, with the trailing smoke and steam. The sprinkling of snow makes a nice touch.

Friendly Regards
Graham

bwlchmawr bwlchmawr

3447 posts
16 years
Somerset

Posted 07/12/2012 - 20:28 Link

Great sharp image, David. Lovely loco, too.

Best wishes,

Andrew

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