Ocotber HSTs

[mumrar]

Half through intention and half just because the weather was always good, I've been out stalking XC01 (refurb HST) to get shots of it in sunny locations. Also got a cracker of the NMT whilst waiting for it at Hasland.

The Lickey one is significant as it's not been possible for years to shoot a northbound passenger HST, and come December timetable change, it won't be once more. Maybe that will be one of the last opportunities, but I look forward to the few years when XC have 5 sets operational anyway! Links below

http://www.trainpics.net/p54344287.html
43321 leading 09:00 Glasgow-Plymouth at Tamworth

http://www.trainpics.net/p54344400.html
43357 at the head of the 06:40 Plymouth-Aberdeen as it attcks the Lickey incline at Pikes Pool

http://www.trainpics.net/p54444322.html
43357 leading south away from Chesterfield with the famous crooked spire in the background with the 09:00 Glasgow-Plymouth

http://www.trainpics.net/p54444302.html
43069 at the front of the NMT at Hasland

 

[60033 'Tees Steel Express']

Excellant shots there!

 

[EE Type 3]

Cracking shot of the NMT, Hasland is a great shot

 

[Techniquest]

Fantastic photos there mumrar. Always love your work, especially your HST photos.

 

[CraigS]

Fantasic stuff Matt, my favourite is this shot

 

[DJC_158]

some excellent photos there mate

 

[Mintona]

Stunning photos. Wish I could take pics like that!

 

[mumrar]

Thanks for your kind comments, and Mintona don't eb so downhearted. Until Dec 2004 I didn't have a dSLR, and everything since then, including my use of photo editing software is self taught.

Having said that the new wave of compact cameras are fantastic because it gives people who wouldn't normally spend the money or time the ability to record our railway history.

We are all doing an important bit with our own sites, because as a whole there cannot be many workings that have been missed.