Back to Work

Flippin' typical! Get back to the grind and the Sun decides to do what it should be doing in the Summertime!
Anyhoo, here's Fred 563 on a slightly delayed 4L85 Doncaster-Felixstowe not long ago.

21st-23rd June Tour Weekend Pt.1

Dad and I did the "Loopy Doughnut" tour on Saturday 22nd, which as usual meant staying in the vicinity of a pick-up point.  On route to digs on the Friday we paused at a favourite phot spot, Barrow on Trent. We were fortunate enough to witness three trains in quick succession, neither of which being 6E41, the usual intention for this location!
Given the previously mentioned problems with the phone, two were taken on the instamatic film camera but less than ideal lighting meant taking a punt with this shot of 67029 on 6M46 Aldwarke-Crewe Basford Hall.
More from the weekend anon.

Photo Frustration

Did an Anglia Ranger yesterday, initially hoping to have a jaunt to the coast on the 47 hauled short-set which didn't show. Made my way to Ely instead and despite attempts to capture three freight trains only managed one. Was then equally thwarted at Ipswich.
I've yet to ascertain whether Sony have fiddled with the camera software or the case on the phone interferes with the lens somehow, but the fact remains, taking a picture of a moving target at the moment usually results in deletion. And I'm not a happy snapper.

NNR Diesel Gala

The North Norfolk Railway held it's Diesel Gala this weekend and with the promise of a Grid, had to be attended. Here's some action from Friday's outing.

Alpha Thirty Three "live"!

Well, almost. Took this about 20 minutes ago actually.
Strange to think we used to have to wait to use a roll of film up and then another wait while it was being processed at the chemists before you even got an idea if the shot was actually any good!