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Great Central Railway Loughborough Leicestershire 23rd October 2022

Firing Stanier 8F 2-8-0 48305 on the 13.00 dining train to Leicester North today. We crossed with NRM Class 33 diesel D6535 (which runs under the custodianship of 5305LA) beneath the A6004 road bridge at Woodthorpe.
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Nouchetdu38 said:

An unusual and very successful photo angle!!!
You took risks to present us this nice photo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Good evening my friend*****
2 years ago

Loose_Grip/Pete replied to Nouchetdu38:

Thanks a lot Nouche.
Not that many really!!
Good evening to you too.
Pete
2 years ago

Peter Castell said:

A wonderful view from the cab of the 'real train' great reflections
2 years ago

Loose_Grip/Pete replied to Peter Castell:

Thanks very much Peter.
2 years ago ( translate )

Ulrich John said:

A fine composition !!!
2 years ago ( translate )

Loose_Grip/Pete replied to Ulrich John:

Thanks Ulrich.
2 years ago

Peter_Private_Box said:

Hi Pete
A wonderful and interesting picture, which I like very much!
Very nice composition of the reflection.

Even more surprising is the green fields. I thought all this was covered in houses now!

Wishing you a happy and healthy New Year!

Best Wishes,
Peter
2 years ago

Loose_Grip/Pete replied to Peter_Private_Box:

Thanks very much Peter.

Not quite there... yet!

Have a great New Year.
2 years ago

GrahamH said:

Great shot. Also a reflection which is a tribute to modern paints.
2 years ago

Loose_Grip/Pete replied to GrahamH:

Thanks a lot Graham. Also a tribute to the cleaners who polished it.
2 years ago

raingirl said:

such a great perspective - and love the reflection of the countryside on the black side of the train.
2 years ago

Loose_Grip/Pete replied to raingirl:

Thanks Laura. The variety of converging lines really appealed to me.
2 years ago