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Austerity Sunset Caption: WD Austerity 2-10-0 90775 and J94 8009 make steady progress up the 1 in 80 on a sunny Saturday evening. This was one of those "after thought" shots, where I turned around around and just took the picture, nice! This picture appeared in Joint Line 123. Milepost: 39/I Location: Kelling Heath, approaching "Windmill Crossing" Railway: North Norfolk Railway Date: 4th September 2004 Image Number: D2040904-052.tif |
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Day break Caption: Thompson B1 61264 simmers in the early morning sunshine at Loughborough Central, proudly displaying The South Yorkshireman headboard. This is one of my all time favourite pictures, giving you a impression of size, power, importance and beauty! Milepost: 113 Location: Loughborough Central station Railway: Great Central Railway Date: 24th January 2004 Image Number: D2040124-003.tif |
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Gala Super Power Caption: LNER B12 61572 (with steam to spare) and WD Austerity 90775 prepare to start the 1 in 80 climb to Weybourne. A shot that you are only able to get at Gala events, when trains run late enough for the sun to get round. This picture also appeared in Steam Railway magazine, issue 302. Milepost: 40/III Location: Approaching bridge 303, "Coast Road" bridge Railway: North Norfolk Railway Date: 5th September 2004 Image Number: D2040905-018.tif |
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Crownthorpe Caption: Shower clouds loom as Class 20 D8069 and Class 47 47847 pass over bridge 1677 at Crownthorpe (near Wymondham). Taken at the MNR's Diesel Gala, 47847 was especially hired for the event. This shot has also made its way onto a mug, available from the Mid Norfolk Railway at Dereham. Location: Crownthorpe Railway: Mid Norfolk Railway Date: 21st March 2004 Image Number: D2040321-007.tif |
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East Coast Magic Caption: 60800 Green Arrow, looking like a true East Coast though bread. This pictures was one of many taken over the Christmas/New Year period when Green Arrow was deployed on Mince Pie Special trains. This picture appeared in Joint Line 124. Milepost: 38/I Location: Bridge 299 Railway: North Norfolk Railway Date: 28th December 2004 Image Number: D2041228-011a.tif |
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J15, Kelling Heath Caption: J15 65462 passes with a local train to Holt on a bright Good Friday. This picture appeared on the front cover of the M&GN Society's Joint Line (122) magazine. Milepost: 39 Location: Kelling Heath Railway: North Norfolk Railway Date: 9th April 2004 Image Number: D2040409-010.tif |
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61572 at Weybourne Caption: After a wet morning the sun started to brake through in the afternoon as B12 61572 rolls into Weybourne from Sheringham. Milepost: 40/I Location: Weybourne station Railway: North Norfolk Railway Date: 18th July 2004 Image Number: D2040718-041.tif |
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By the sea Caption: GER J15 65462 heads a local train to Sheringham. I stumbled across this view quite by accident, it is quite spectacular! Milepost: 40/II Location: Heading away from Weybourne Railway: North Norfolk Railway Date: 3rd September 2004 Image Number: D2040903-018.tif |
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Green Arrow Caption: The grace and beauty of (arguably) one of Gresley's finest designs can be appreciated in this picture. LNER V2 60800 Green Arrow comes off shed at Weybourne on a frosty Monday morning. 60800 visited the NNR for three months and proved hugely popular with crews, enthusiasts and the general public alike. Milepost: 40/I Location: Weybourne Railway: North Norfolk Railway Date: 27th December 2004 Image Number: D2041227-021.tif |
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Winter Caption: Railways are not just about trains and locos, as this atmospheric shot at Quorn station shows. As steam from the leaking steam heating pipe lingers in the cold winter air, a passenger disembarks the train. Well rapped up from the bitter winter weather. Milepost: 110/III Location: Quorn and Woodhouse station Railway: Great Central Railway Date: 24th January 2004 Image Number: D2040124-025.tif |
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B12, Kelling Heath Caption: LNER B12 61572 heads a 4 coach train over Kelling Heath, with the hard (1 in 80) climb now over. Another late afternoon shot, only possible on Gala days. Milepost: 39 Location: Kelling Heath Railway: North Norfolk Railway Date: 4th September 2004 Image Number: D2040904-055.tif |
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Towell Leaving Town Caption: This picture just about captures, what is without doubt, the single best acquaintance I have ever had with the steam locomotive. 60800 Green Arrow and WD 90775 'erupt' as they cross bridge 303 with a Santa Special train. Pure magic! Milepost: 40/III Location: Bridge 303 Railway: North Norfolk Railway Date: 11th December 2004 Image Number: D2041211-020.tif |
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Going Dutch Caption: Class 31 31207, slows for a signal check before entering Weybourne station. Taken at the NNR's Diesel Gala, this was the first time 31207 had worked public trains. Milepost: 40/II Location: Approaching Weybourne Railway: North Norfolk Railway Date: 2nd October 2004 Image Number: D2041002-006.tif |
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