Duke of Gloucester visits Cumbria(steam train)

[vulcan2912]

Hi

Normally prefer my modes of transport to be able to achieve at least mach 2 but here goes.

The Duke of Gloucester visited Cumbria today.It's the first time I've made the effort to take a picture of a train but I've been waiting nearly a year to try out a certain location-just had to wait for the right train.

http://garyforsyth.smugmug.com/photos/252418097_vaY2b-L.jpg

http://garyforsyth.smugmug.com/photos/252420288_BLyRW-L.jpg

http://garyforsyth.smugmug.com/photos/252427170_rCxf9-L.jpg

http://garyforsyth.smugmug.com/photos/252427149_M4Xgv-L.jpg

Cheers
Gary

[PhotosGuy]

Very nice, Gary! Steam rules!

[Swiss Toni]

Nice shots of a lovely loco and they've managed to find some decent coaches at last.

[Dave_Ross]

I went down to Barrow station to get some photos when the loco stopped to take on water. It's a long time since I was that close to a working engine. An awesome experience. I wonder when they added that Cumbrian Coast Express logo. It wasn't there when it arrived in Barrow.

I hope I'm not doing anything wrong by adding one of my photos to this post.

This is the train arriving in Barrow. For those who don't know; Barrow is down the coast from where Gary took his pictures.

http://images.fotopic.net/yrqehv.jpg

[kingsown]

great shot the light down in barrow was terrible have yet to do mine ,there is another one next saterday have a look on the http://www.barrowdpc.com/for info

[kingsown]

sorry just found out next weeks train cancelled due to guaging problems

[RadAL]

the 2nd and last picture do it for me.

[vulcan2912]

Thanks for all the comments.

Dave-feel free to add what you want.It would be nice to see a few close ups.I was on my way down to Workington after taking the above pictures when my 2 year old decided to fall a sleep in the car.Needless to say,never got there.

Swiss Toni-the carriages near the front didn't look too good.That's why virtually all my pics stop at the first carriage.

http://garyforsyth.smugmug.com/photos/252781090_2hLC6-L.jpg

I wasn't the only one who obviously likes the location.

Cheers
Gary

[PhotosGuy]

I hope I'm not doing anything wrong by adding one of my photos to this post. Nope! IMAGE POSTING RULES (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=74718)

[Swiss Toni]

sorry just found out next weeks train cancelled due to guaging problems

THIS ONE (http://www.uksteam.info/tours/t08/t0223a.htm) should be good if you can get to it.

[Woolburr]

#2 is very good...nice location...

[vulcan2912]

Thanks for the comments.It's a stunning location with lots of potential for different kinds of shots.

Cheers
Gary

[jw1047]

No 2 gets my vote ..

No 1 just seems a little bit cluttered....:)

James

steam rules...ok?

[vulcan2912]

Thanks for the comments James.I had to fram the 1st picture that way because of another train sitting on the other track.He turned up just as the Duke of Gloucester was coming around the corner.Grrrrrrr

Cheers
Gary