Competition 408 :: Class 32X

Jordy · 21st February 2010, 22:06

Class 32X, for example 321, this week

http://www.railforums.co.uk/gallery

Entries by 1900 next Sunday please

Cheers

Lampshade · 22nd February 2010, 02:25

Fantastic, on the way to Manchester tonight I was hoping it would be something like this

EltonRoad · 22nd February 2010, 08:23

Well, I can't say I agree! I do wish people could come up with slightly broader categories than the last two.

GB · 22nd February 2010, 08:28

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Originally Posted by EltonRoad

Well, I can't say I agree! I do wish people could come up with slightly broader categories than the last two.

Why??

EltonRoad · 22nd February 2010, 08:41

Because restricting it to Freightliner trains then a specific class of train narrows it down too much. I don't have access to either of these types of train but I do have a collection of railway photos which I'm quite keen to pick from and enter. Previously there have been categories like "Your most colourful shot". Broader categories may also give rise to a better standard of entries.

GB · 22nd February 2010, 08:48

Then you will have to wait untill the theme fits what you have.... short of having a "free for all" every week you (and others) will have to reside your self to not being able to enter every comp.

And to be fair, Freightliner isnt too restrictive considering they have a large network coverage.

theblackwatch · 22nd February 2010, 09:44

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Originally Posted by GB

Then you will have to wait untill the theme fits what you have.... short of having a "free for all" every week you (and others) will have to reside your self to not being able to enter every comp.

And to be fair, Freightliner isnt too restrictive considering they have a large network coverage.

Nor is Class 32x given that they run in the South, Midlands, North West, Yorkshire and Scotland, and have been around for 20 years. It seems some people have a very limited number of pictures of their own, but still expect to be able to enter every competition.

almark · 23rd February 2010, 12:52

Freightliner last week was ok,a really quite broad area,but some EMU like these...come on,next it will be Wickham trolleys!

GB · 23rd February 2010, 13:23

I dont see whats so bad about it. Certainly better than "steam" or "Rail Tours" an no worse than a lot of other themes.

mumrar · 23rd February 2010, 15:17

I think this theme, and people perceptions of it's limitations, says more about what we choose to photograph, rather than what's about. This theme represents a total of 202 units, that have been around for 20 years in most cases.

Lampshade · 23rd February 2010, 16:39

It's no worse than some past competitions such as Class 50, which requires knowledge of heritage railways and being able to reasonably get there, or having archive photos from when they were operational. Remember Class 40? No one entered that and was cancelled. In many ways we're spoilt for choice this week, these four classes run all around the country with a variety of scenery in a variety of liveries, hardly restrictive.

Ferret · 23rd February 2010, 17:21

Haven't we covered this before?! Just accept that you won't be able to enter every competion - any time somebody selects something along the lines of railway infrastructure/buildings that pretty much guarantees I'm out of the game. Oh well, I'm over it!

GB · 23rd February 2010, 18:10

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any time somebody selects something along the lines of railway infrastructure/buildings that pretty much guarantees I'm out of the game

Hows that then? Do trains not run on infrastructure where you are then?

Ferret · 23rd February 2010, 19:22

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Originally Posted by GB

Hows that then? Do trains not run on infrastructure where you are then?

LOL! They just float on by - like the old BHX Maglev!

You get my drift though - photographing railway buildings just isn't my thing!

90019 · 23rd February 2010, 20:53

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Originally Posted by 91107

In many ways we're spoilt for choice this week, these four classes run all around the country with a variety of scenery in a variety of liveries, hardly restrictive.

Five

320, 321, 322, 323 and 325.

21st February 2010, 22:06	#1
Jordy POTW co-ordinator Moderator Join Date: 9 Jun 2005 Location: Nottingham Posts: 7,526	Competition 408 :: Class 32X Class 32X, for example 321, this week http://www.railforums.co.uk/gallery Entries by 1900 next Sunday please Cheers __________________ WordPress \| Twitter \| Flickr \| Youtube \| Railmiles

22nd February 2010, 02:25	#2
Lampshade DIY Calzone Expert Established Member Join Date: 3 Sep 2009 Location: South London Posts: 3,386	Fantastic, on the way to Manchester tonight I was hoping it would be something like this __________________ 2013 Haulage: 142, 144, 150, 158, 170, 185, 319, 322, 333, 390, 455, 458 (), 465 2013 TOCs: NR, TPE, VWC, SWT, SET, FCC

23rd February 2010, 12:52	#8
almark The Yorkie Warrener Member Join Date: 19 Nov 2008 Location: Wakefield Posts: 746	Freightliner last week was ok,a really quite broad area,but some EMU like these...come on,next it will be Wickham trolleys! __________________ Mark Walker www.youtube.com/alberta45562

23rd February 2010, 13:23	#9
GB Established Member Join Date: 16 Nov 2008 Location: Somewhere Posts: 3,194	I dont see whats so bad about it. Certainly better than "steam" or "Rail Tours" an no worse than a lot of other themes. Last edited by GB; 23rd February 2010 at 13:29.

23rd February 2010, 16:39	#11
Lampshade DIY Calzone Expert Established Member Join Date: 3 Sep 2009 Location: South London Posts: 3,386	It's no worse than some past competitions such as Class 50, which requires knowledge of heritage railways and being able to reasonably get there, or having archive photos from when they were operational. Remember Class 40? No one entered that and was cancelled. In many ways we're spoilt for choice this week, these four classes run all around the country with a variety of scenery in a variety of liveries, hardly restrictive. __________________ 2013 Haulage: 142, 144, 150, 158, 170, 185, 319, 322, 333, 390, 455, 458 (), 465 2013 TOCs: NR, TPE, VWC, SWT, SET, FCC

22nd February 2010, 08:23	#3
EltonRoad Member Join Date: 2 Jun 2009 Location: Kendal, Lake District Posts: 938	Well, I can't say I agree! I do wish people could come up with slightly broader categories than the last two.

22nd February 2010, 08:41	#5
EltonRoad Member Join Date: 2 Jun 2009 Location: Kendal, Lake District Posts: 938	Because restricting it to Freightliner trains then a specific class of train narrows it down too much. I don't have access to either of these types of train but I do have a collection of railway photos which I'm quite keen to pick from and enter. Previously there have been categories like "Your most colourful shot". Broader categories may also give rise to a better standard of entries.

22nd February 2010, 08:48	#6
GB Established Member Join Date: 16 Nov 2008 Location: Somewhere Posts: 3,194	Then you will have to wait untill the theme fits what you have.... short of having a "free for all" every week you (and others) will have to reside your self to not being able to enter every comp. And to be fair, Freightliner isnt too restrictive considering they have a large network coverage.

23rd February 2010, 15:17	#10
mumrar Captain Press Office Established Member Join Date: 26 Sep 2008 Location: Redditch Posts: 2,559	I think this theme, and people perceptions of it's limitations, says more about what we choose to photograph, rather than what's about. This theme represents a total of 202 units, that have been around for 20 years in most cases.

23rd February 2010, 17:21	#12
Ferret Tickets & excuses please! Established Member Join Date: 22 Jan 2009 Posts: 3,889	Haven't we covered this before?! Just accept that you won't be able to enter every competion - any time somebody selects something along the lines of railway infrastructure/buildings that pretty much guarantees I'm out of the game. Oh well, I'm over it!