Recent content by Nigel Cliff

The most over rated engine on the planet wish they had spent the money getting Green Arrow back in service

Sorry if I have opened a can of worms here but the point I was trying to make was that the linesiders had got their shots and in that scenario what I have always done is hide behind a bush or tree so that the guys not lineside can then get a clean shot without me and my orange vest in the way.Re...

Now i have been a linesider and have always tried to take advantage iof the access to trackside without getting in the way of other photographers shooting from "Behind the fences",but Saturday at the GCR gala it was like a sea of orange hi vis everywhere you looked and for non linesiders a case...

I do 35K miles a year and average close to 60MPG by never driving above 70MPH,due to the way company car mileage is calculated I make money on this as do many others so why would we want to do 80 on a regualr basis. However if running late it would be nice to have the option

Northernmost Worcestershire where I was born and is now part of the West Midlands does not have a slight Brummie accent it has a slight Black Country accent,there is a major difference

I have Barry Manilow on mine Along with Prog Rock and Thrash Metal

Although a Wolves fan in name its non league football for me,75% of my photography is football and trains

Got a few at the SVR Gala last weekend but this is my favourite

With you there Barlow the word Anal is coming to mind

Even the Mehm Sahib who hates railways is enjoying this sries

Yet another article about the David Beckham of the steam world,the most over hyped and over rated engine on the planet and its not even a looker

Good to see that the Ffestiniog are living up to to their alternative name RIP OFF RAILWAY

TV is crapmost of he time so its often get the MP3 player on and surf the forumd,more importantly I have met up with fellow rail photiographers through this and other sites and had some really good days out

Right time right place having never seen any shunting at Hamton Lode before the Class 8 was working hard yesterday

At that price I assume you are willing to consider second hand so can I thoroughly recommend a Canon 710IS 7 megapixels a 35-210 zoom and I got one off ebay for £70 To give you an idea of results all these were taken on it http://www.flickr.com/photos/captainpenguin/sets/72157625623698916/