| An exploratory trip to Banbury combined with a visit to Didcot Railway Centre which the weather did its best to frustrate. A first visit to Didcot in the preservation era- I went in the 1950s with a Kodak Brownie and 'bashed' the shed so pleasant memories here despite the rain. A grainy set of shots but an enjoyable day out. 3650, 3738, and 5322 in steam. |
6.6.09 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' is coaled by Banbury station in the driving rain. 1024x681 090606_IMG_4773.JPG Buy Print |
6.6.09 A northbound cross-country service arrives at Banbury, platform 2. 1024x683 090606_IMG_4775.JPG Buy Print |
6.6.09 Class 47 arrives on time with the excursion from London. I was caught out of position but had no inclination to venture into the rain for this. 1024x683 090606_IMG_4776.JPG Buy Print |
6.6.09 Drove out to Claydon with the hope of finding the foot crossing. Northbound Chiltern service. 1024x683 090606_IMG_4779.JPG Buy Print |
6.6.09 The farmer had planted wheat over the footpath so I had to settle for a distance shot. 1024x649 090606_IMG_4780.JPG Buy Print |
6.6.09 A glimpse of 60007 crossing the road bridge. The offending wheat was nearly waist high and soaking wet. The rain continued to drive across the countryside. 1024x716 090606_IMG_4785.JPG Buy Print |
6.6.09 0-6-0ST no.1363, 0-4-0ST no.1338, and 2-8-0 no.3822 at the side of Didcot shed. 1024x682 090606_IMG_4786.CR2.jpg Buy Print |
6.6.09 4300 class no.5322 getting up steam in the shed. Not scheduled to run today, it nevertheless engaged in shunting duties for most of the afternoon. 1024x682 090606_IMG_4788.CR2.jpg Buy Print |
6.6.09 Wantage Tramway 0-4-0WT dating from 1857 in the shed. 1024x682 090606_IMG_4790.CR2.jpg Buy Print |
6.6.09 5900 'Hinderton Hall' in the shed. 1024x682 090606_IMG_4791.CR2.jpg Buy Print |
6.6.09 B/w shot of Castle Class no 5051 'Earl Bathurst' in recollection of 1950s Kodak days. 1024x682 090606_IMG_4793.CR2.jpg Buy Print |
6.6.09 5151 'Earl Bathurst' in the driving rain. 1024x682 090606_IMG_4794.CR2.jpg Buy Print |
