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Just curious what gets peoples railway juices flowing. Found this shot of the closed Garside quarry in Leighton Buzzard this afternoon (and I'm free to share it) and thought it was a cracker. No trains but loads of atmosphere....to me. Perfick!
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Re: inspirational (?) photos
Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2017 10:13 pm
by Peter Butler
Agreed... not pretty but oozing with character.
Re: inspirational (?) photos
Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2017 11:01 pm
by Big Jim
Nothing in Leighton Buzzard is pretty.
Nice picture, the LB is probably my favourite of all the preserved ng lines as it seems to have kept it's industrial feel. The north Wales lines are very impressive but they have been a bit too tarted up for my liking.
Re: inspirational (?) photos
Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2017 7:51 am
by ge_rik
For me, it wasn't a photo, it was a video - Rails to Southwold. I can't post a link to it as it's only available commercially, but there's an equally inspiring, if somewhat poignant, Gaumont Newsreel film showing the last train on the railway available on YouTube.
Rik
Re: inspirational (?) photos
Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2017 10:35 am
by Peter Butler
I discovered this video just two evenings ago and enjoyed the film very much.... little wonder the line was forced to close.
Re: inspirational (?) photos
Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2017 11:12 am
by bazzer42
Cracking video and one to make you think, no mobile phones and a time of innocence Did the young boys in shorts survive ww2? Thanks for That one Rik.
Re: inspirational (?) photos
Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2017 9:23 pm
by Soar Valley Light
The hallmark of a successful railway build is one which looks good with no trains present. It's how railways are seen most of the time in reality! I've a feeling it's something to do with the anticipation that something may turn up. It's got everything to do with the railways relationship with the landscape too!
Andrew
Re: inspirational (?) photos
Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2017 7:32 am
by FWLR
Great photo Derek, just lets the imagination flow thinking it was a very busy place at one time.
Re: inspirational (?) photos
Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2017 7:40 am
by FWLR
Great video Rik, love the signalman rushing to change the signal, then the train taking twice as long to get to it...nice speed.
Re: inspirational (?) photos
Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2017 7:04 pm
by Killian Keane
If this isn't inspirational I don't know what is, little wonder pulling 129 wagons, a total weight of about 210 tons
Re: inspirational (?) photos
Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2017 8:46 pm
by markoteal
I think I was just the other side of that huge embankment the other week - just north of Tan y Bwlch station - just rather a lot more trees there now!
Re: inspirational (?) photos
Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2017 5:48 am
by FWLR
Killian Keane wrote: ↑Mon Nov 20, 2017 7:04 pm
If this isn't inspirational I don't know what is, little wonder pulling 129 wagons, a total weight of about 210 tons
Just goes to show how powerful these locos are really, great photo...
Re: inspirational (?) photos
Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2018 9:44 pm
by Killian Keane
This gem cropped up on facebook lately
Re: inspirational (?) photos
Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 8:35 am
by FWLR
Killian Keane wrote: ↑Sun Jan 14, 2018 9:44 pm
This gem cropped up on facebook lately
Seen this before somewhere, but thanks again for posting, it shows how powerful these little engines were.
