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Earl of Mount Edgecumbe 3rd of April
Posted: 04 Apr 2010, 11:26
by fighterpilot
I thought I would put up a few shots of Earl of Mount Edgecumbe for the steam fans here. I saw it arrive at Salisbury and then later head through Andover on its return journey, making some lovely noises.
Approaching around the curve at Salisbury:
Sat in the station:
Heading back through Andover:
Richard
Re: Earl of Mount Edgecumbe 3rd of April
Posted: 04 Apr 2010, 11:45
by Tomliner
What a magnificent sight!

EricT
Re: Earl of Mount Edgecumbe 3rd of April
Posted: 04 Apr 2010, 11:56
by Kevin Farnell
Lovely shots, Richard!
I especially like the one of her under the bridge, with loads of steam.
Cheers
Kevin
Re: Earl of Mount Edgecumbe 3rd of April
Posted: 04 Apr 2010, 12:06
by Garry Russell
Nicce pics Richard
You can sense the power there

Re: Earl of Mount Edgecumbe 3rd of April
Posted: 04 Apr 2010, 12:13
by fighterpilot
Thanks for the comments, I like that shot too Kevin and it now graces my desktop. She was working hard accelerating from being checked for some reason.
Richard
Re: Earl of Mount Edgecumbe 3rd of April
Posted: 04 Apr 2010, 13:23
by Paul K
Excellent photos, Richard. I visited the National Railway Museum at York a couple of weeks ago, and it really revived my interest in these great machines, so very nice to see your pictures.

Re: Earl of Mount Edgecumbe 3rd of April
Posted: 04 Apr 2010, 17:29
by speedbird591
Fabulous shots, Richard! Very nice indeed. I see you got the prime spotters spot on the Up end of platform 6. You must have had to fight a few people off to get there
But it was worth it for that shot of the train curving in from Fisherton tunnel! Well done, mate!
Ian

Re: Earl of Mount Edgecumbe 3rd of April
Posted: 04 Apr 2010, 18:16
by fighterpilot
Thanks Ian, I must have spent a fair few hours on the end of that platform and of the opinion that it is one of the coldest places on earth

There was a fair crowd on the end of the platform so we didn't manage to get right to the end but the shots came out ok. I remember when 6233 was there we arrived by train and saw hundreds of gricers lined up there, I still managed to get a fair shot that day as well miraculously. Roll on Clan Line in a few weeks
Richard
Re: Earl of Mount Edgecumbe 3rd of April
Posted: 04 Apr 2010, 18:24
by DispatchDragon
Such evocative photos!!!!
All thats missing is that wonderful smell!
Leif
Re: Earl of Mount Edgecumbe 3rd of April
Posted: 04 Apr 2010, 18:28
by VEGAS
Very nice.
