It's been a while...

April 26, 2013  •  Leave a Comment

Yes, well, no excuses really for not posting any updates for a while.

The extension of Winter into late March put me off going up to the SVR Spring Steam Gala - perhaps I should have braved the conditions and uncertain roads as I've seen some excellent photography from those brave souls who actually made it.   At least I stuck with the planned photocharter on the Wednesday of the following week, which resulted in some very pleasing images of unrebuilt Bulleid West Country class no. 34007 Wadebridge.

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I was back at the SVR again on the following weekend - and the weather couldn't have been better with bright sunshine most of the day but not too warm to affect locomotive exhaust.

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The main reason for this second visit in the matter of a few days was to make use of my newly acquired lineside permit (and getting it was a rather more protracted process than I had expected, but that's another story...) to explore a few locations that were new to me.   So far I've only covered the stretch between Bewdley Tunnel and Northwood Lane, so quite a few more miles of limeside yet to go!

There has been a bit of mainline action in the past few weeks, but the weather still isn't being co-operative.

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The above shot was taken at the level crossing near the Boar's Head in Tyla Garw.   The rain was hammering down, and it was still raining when I took the shot below over a week later!

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Planning on going up to the GCR for the Swithland gala tomorrow - I might just do another blog update soon...

 


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