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Post by John Parry on Sept 19, 2005 10:13:36 GMT -5
 This 'saddletank' locomotive now resides on the Lakeside & Backbarrow railway. Originally built for the army in 1953, she was renamed after the newly formed county of Cumbria in the 1970s. Regards - John |
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Post by kamera on Sept 19, 2005 11:55:21 GMT -5
John,
A really neat shot. I like the composition with the upward angle and including the stone wall in the bottom of the frame.
And one other thing. Including the engineer with his gaze down at you! Normally...well at least in scenics...I prefer not to include people even for perspective...but he adds so much to the scene.
Ron Head
Kalamazoo, MI
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Post by Randy on Sept 19, 2005 15:34:58 GMT -5
Great angle on this one! I think that may be the fireman standing in the cab, because if I'm not mistaken the engineer is on the left side in the UK.
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Post by Rachel on Sept 20, 2005 2:57:48 GMT -5
Great angle on this one! I think that may be the fireman standing in the cab, because if I'm not mistaken the engineer is on the left side in the UK. Nice action shot John. Randy it depends on which railway company built the loco. Some, in the UK, are/were "right hand" drive. |
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Post by John Parry on Sept 20, 2005 6:44:42 GMT -5
Thanks for the comments. By the way I got the line name wrong - its the Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway - Backbarrow is where the shot was taken. This line is unusual in that the trains always (nearly always!) travel with the engine pointing the same way - up the gradient, which is particularly steep leaving Haverthwaite. One of the engines was turned round specially, so they could do photoshoots with the engine pointing downhill. Needless to say I missed it!
Not sure whether it's the fireman or the engineer (called the Engine Driver in the UK). Will enquire next time I pass.
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