We took the motor out for a drive on Friday, initially for a recce of possible phot locations around Ardleigh in Essex. There's a reason the area is not featured in the enthusiast mags, there are no phot locations!
Undeterred and to make the most of the weather, we headed for Harwich. A town full of history, my main interest was the remnants of the train ferry.
The Xperia is still playing silly buggers, I attempted the phot attached of 4L85 yesterday. Regular readers will note it's in the same location as previous afternoon commute snaps.
I don't know which is more annoying, the fact it's not working properly or that it's inconsistent in which pictures it does it...grr.
Last Friday Dad and I had a wander around the Trimley area. Must've walked the best part of five miles I reckon, I'll stick to the docks next time I think!
A disappearing part of the railway is the signalbox, as centralised electronics are installed on the network, replacing some of the oldest structures and mechanical train control, although crossing management is still an important role.
With opening windows on a tour, it is often possible to nab a snap of a 'box, and on a freight only route it's often the only indicator of where you actually are! Here's some from various trains.
