Black 5 44871 on the ELR

[Ryewolf]

#1 Approaching Townsend Fold this morning..

#2 Running around at Rawtenstall

#3 Leaving Rawtenstall - the guy in the signal box asked me if I wanted to come up - so a bit of a different view...

#4 Being waved through Townsend Fold crossing - I'm assuming due to signal failure....

 

[JamesT]

A nice set, I think I like the one from the signal box the best, the high (but not too high) angle works well.

[Ryewolf]

Thanks James.

[johntwo]

2 and 3 are the pick for me.  Some nice conversion quality and composition.

[Denis]

All good Rye, another great set, but for a change the last colour one floats my boat !

[Ryewolf]

15 hours ago, johntwo said:

2 and 3 are the pick for me.  Some nice conversion quality and composition.

Thanks John, the first 3 were taken as the first train arrived in the morning.

14 hours ago, Denis said:

but for a change the last colour one floats my boat !

Thanks Denis, this was taken late afternoon as it was heading back to Bury, I decided to keep it in colour rather than a mono conversion.

[Kobione]

Catching up on this set Rye, and you know I love your train pics! 

Like the clouds and steam in #2, almost looks like the engine is emerging from it, and the different angle in #3.

[Ryewolf]

1 hour ago, Kobione said:

Like the clouds and steam in #2, almost looks like the engine is emerging from it, and the different angle in #3.

Thanks Kobione, it's surprising just how much a scene can change by the direction you point the camera. The first three images were literally taken 30 minutes apart, the first was at a foot crossing, my car was parked near the signal box. So it was a quick walk back, jump in the car for a mile drive to Rawtenstall to watch the train as it was uncoupled and attached to the front for the second image. For the 3rd shot I'd crossed the line, and the signal box guy asked if I wanted to take some photos from the steps, which I said yes. The last was about 2 1/2 hours later.