Experimental railway set

[Gordon_H]

Seeing it was another really nice day i went out to survey a position for taking photos of a future Steam Hauled Excursion in our area featuring the A4 Pacific Bittern . I found what looked l;ike a good spot using The Google Maps Satellite view and went down this afternoon . Luckily the Railways provided 4 trains when we were there , even though 2 were on the wrong track . This is my first attempt for many a year at photographing moving trains......
(All photos Canon Eos 7D set on Tv with 70-300mmL Lens)


IMG_0147 by Gordon_H61 Taken nearly on the Bridge , thought this was maybe too tight an angle....


IMG_0263 by Gordon_H61 Moved slightly down the road giving , to me , a better angle .


IMG_0273 by Gordon_H61 When they first come around the bend


IMG_0280 by Gordon_H61 Entering the Straight


IMG_0287 by Gordon_H61 Close up


IMG_0221 by Gordon_H61 Not quite Garter Blue but a bit of colour.....


IMG_0236 by Gordon_H61 Close up again


As i said at the Top the 7D was set on Tv . I alternated on my full shooting between One Shot AF and A1 Focus AF and also between Single Shooting and high Speed Continuous .
Any help / guidance from you guys who shoot Steam Locomotives regularly would be much appreciated

[tesarver]

Re: Experimental railway set

Nice set.

Tom

[Gordon_H]

Re: Experimental railway set

Very Disappointed , due to the continuing extremely hot and dry weather tomorrows Steam Hauled Excursion on the ECML with Bittern has been postponed . Was so looking forward to photographing her in full flow tomorrow , was just thinking it was going to be a lovely sunny day for it......
Bet they re-arrange it for when i'm away on holiday!

[ST-EOS]

Re: Experimental railway set

Hi Gordon good practice shots👍
Shame they cancelled the Bittern run I was hoping to try to see it. Can I ask where it was you identified for these images

[Gordon_H]

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Hi Peter ,
It is on Wheatleywell Lane , Plawsworth , between Chester-le-street and Durham . You should have some good places in North Yorkshire , especially on the "Race Track" . I think the current weather will be playing hell with all the Steam Operated Services , should imagine the NYMR will have cancelled theirs ?

Edit - Just had a look on the NYMR Facebook Page , apparently The Sir Nigel Gresley returned from York today Via the ECML under Diesel power but from Monday will be running on the MYMR under it's own power , no steam ban on there ! Oh and there's a Timetable Photo comp going on at the moment.....

[Gordon_H]

Re: Experimental railway set

Just an update.....
The excursion has been rescheduled for Friday 30th August .
Also on the 31st there will be another Excursion using Bittern , this time from York to London .
Full details at http://www.pathfindertours.co.uk/ind...ent-diary.html