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Starting the Climb

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From a standing start at Bishop's Lydeard and emerging from under the road bridge before starting the climb up to Crocombe Heathfield Station, (The station stands at the highest point on the line, just under 400 feet (120 m) above sea level, approached by a 1:86 gradient either side) The locomotive is Ex GWR 2-8-0 2857, West Somerset Railway westbound passenger service,

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57 comments

Makrofan said:

Klasse Aufnahme von der alten Dampflock!
22 months ago ( translate )

Roger (Grisly) replied to Makrofan:

Nice comments, thank you
22 months ago

Fred Fouarge said:

Dat zie je aan die stoomwolken--mooi roger(grisly)
22 months ago ( translate )

Roger (Grisly) replied to Fred Fouarge:

Many thanks Fred
22 months ago

Ecobird said:

A terrific capture Roger. Love that you can see the glow from the firebox through the steam
HFF and have a good weekend
22 months ago

Roger (Grisly) replied to Ecobird:

Nice comments, thank you.
22 months ago

William Sutherland said:

Outstanding shot! HFF! Stay well!

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22 months ago

Roger (Grisly) replied to William Sutherland:

Thank you, William
22 months ago ( translate )

Pam J said:

FULL STEAM AHEAD
22 months ago

Roger (Grisly) replied to Pam J:

Kettles boiling Pam, thank you.
22 months ago

raingirl said:

HFF. what a fun plume of steam.
22 months ago

Kawasirius said:

Un partage exceptionnel avec ce retour au siècle passé *********** Nostalgie des machines à vapeur !!!!!!!
Superbe capture, Roger ***** Bonne fin de semaine, HFF !
22 months ago ( translate )

Mick Herbert said:

Can't beat a bit of steam !
22 months ago

Annemarie said:

fantastic

Happy weekend:)
22 months ago ( translate )

Günter Klaus said:

Ja,da braucht man schon mehr PS lieber Roger,eine tolle Aufnahme hast machen können :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))
22 months ago ( translate )