I believe the yellow trolley is a "Tamper" for when our P-Way team re-set and ballast the track. Fortunately I am still too young for our P-Way team (their average age is still ahead of the steam teams - just! )

Great set of pictures. For me 1,2,and 3 stand out. I can see where others are coming from about image 10 but not the strongest of the set for me.

What a great set of images. I struggle to separate them as they are all superb, especially when viewed large

Two superb images, congratulations.

I spent many of my early photo trips on Portland (grew up in Weymouth) but never caught the mood like you have here

I was lucky to own a 750Z when they were first released around 2005/06. Great little compact which I foolishly let go a few years later (no doubt seduced by the need for funds for a new DSLR).
So I was delighted to see one up for auction on Ebay, dead battery and no charger. I took a risk and put a small bid on and was delighted to win the auction for the princely sum of £1.00 (postage was £3.99!). A quick search on Ebay and a a replacement battery were soon on the way.




With the new battery charged and inserted I was pleased to see the 750Z spring into life.

First trip out was to accompany me on a volunteering day at the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway. While photography has been my hobby since the late 1970's working on a heritage railway has been a post retirement occupation. I currently work (?) as a fireman on the various steam locomotives we operate.




My duties on the day were around prepping the steam loco, The Duke (Huntley 0-6-0 Austerity), for another Santa Special trip. When all was complete I had and opportunity to put my bargain compact through its paces.








We also operate a good selection of heritage diesel locos






To say the least I am very happy with my £1 camera - just goes to show there are some real bargains out there

Great set. The final image is the one that talks to me most.

Your night time shots continue to put my preference to cosying up to the fire in the evening to shame. I am not one for New Year resolutions as a rule, but 2025 should see me grabbing my camera and tripod and heading out into the night!

Stephen

I agree with Steve in terms of thinking what they would be like on the wall. For me though it is the first image (of a very fine set!) that I could stare at quite happily for many hours

Stephen

Congratulations on a brilliant set of images, the colours are just beautiful. Images 2 and 4 are my favourites

Some super images John. I was instantly drawn to image 6, the light on the bench and tree is lovely - made me want to sit on the bench and admire the view.

Not the most encouraging of articles but a bit at odds with previous information coming from the Pentax/Ricoh rumour machines