Great Central Railway Leicestershire 11th December 2021

We had crewed the 13.00 dining train to Leicester and back with Stanier 8F 2-8-0 48305 and then spent 1 hour 45 mins steam heating the stock in Loughborough station prior to its later use on the Winter Wonderlights trains. Finally at 16.30 we uncoupled, took water and came on shed where we waited for our relief to arrive at 17.00. Cue time to take some night shots.

It may be only a chain fence but it is a fence... HFF & have a great weekend.

SV1XV, m̌ ḫ, buonacoppi, Ulrich John and 24 other people have particularly liked this photo

18 comments - The latest ones

Ste

A lovely shot indeed Pete and saved in fav's with a YS by me.

Wishing you an HFF and hope you have a good weekend.

Best wishes and stay safe.

Steve xx

2 years ago.

Christa1004 ^club

Wow, awesome shot with the illuminated steam. HFF Peter.

2 years ago.

David G Johnson ^club

That's a brilliant shot L.G... steeped in old world atmosphere.. // Can you enlighten me as to what 'steam heating the stock' is ? // Meanwhile have a good weekend and a ''HFF'' from Dj.

2 years ago.

Loose_Grip/Pete ^club has replied to David G Johnson ^club

Thanks David. We connect a flexible pipe from the engine to the first coach and other pipes connect all the other coaches together. We then divert hot steam at about 25psi pressure via a valve from the boiler through the piping and radiators in the interior of the coaches heat them up. Result: happy warm passengers!

2 years ago. Edited 2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Wonderfully atmospheric and beautifully captured,
HFF and a good weekend

2 years ago.

Annemarie ^club

a most beautiful photo
HFF

and a happy weekend:)

2 years ago.

Peter Castell ^club

A wonderful 'classic' power of steam shot Peter, you could make a wonderful days of steam You tube video to help promote ipernity

2 years ago.

Stephan Fey ^club

HFF, Peter! Fantastic shot!

2 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club

Wow, you have done it again in my eyes. Your powerful hint of crewing this 8F, gives me reason then how you have so many magnificent engine shots. Of course your keen photo eye and obvious love for such scenes helps. ⭐ Of course!

HFF, enjoy the weekend in safety. Herb

2 years ago. Edited 2 years ago.

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Simply beautiful.
HFF and stay safe.

2 years ago.

Xata ^club

Fantastic mood, great photo, HFF

2 years ago.

Percy Schramm ^club

Fantastic impression of this steeming engine. HFF, wish you a fine weekend, Loose_Grip !

2 years ago.

Steve Paxton ^club

now that would be heaven for any train lover and to get the chance a time to get the right shot, HFF have a good weekend.

2 years ago.

Marta Wojtkowska ^club

Extraordinary details! HFF!

2 years ago.

gezginruh ^club

Great picture! Beautifully composed!

HFF and have a nice weekend! Stay safe

Best wishes
Füsun

2 years ago.

Dimas Sequeira ^club

Amazing atmosphere, magnificent shot! Belated HFF, Peter!

2 years ago.

tiabunna ^club

A lovely night shot. Your railway images take me back! Slightly belated HFF, have a great weekend.

2 years ago.

Annalia S.

Fantastic atmosphere, Loose_grip!

Belated HFF!

2 years ago.

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