5197 approaching Ipstones with 09:55 (ex Cheddleton) for Ipstones on 26 Feb

What a cracking shot Peter .. very nicely framed indeed and again saved in my fav's folder for sure

Best wishes ... steve

Thank you Steve, both for the visit and awards here.

Reason for the open draincocks, and crew intently looking out of the windows, is that some trespasser decided to set up their camera close to the track. Apart from being on the railway without permission, this bit of track has limited clearance, and is strictly off limits, even to those of us with permits. The drivers response is the same as for animals on the track....!!

Best Wishes
Peter

PS photos of the trespasser were forwarded to the railway management, but I am sure that the crew reported it through normal channels.

My dear Peter,

Thank you for the explanation about the crew intently looking out of the windows.
I remember some smilar examples...
To being on the railway without permission is not possible!
But yes sometime some trespasser sets up their camera close to the track...
Anyway it is certainly very well capture and wonderful picture!!

So a big YS !

Love Füsun
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My dear Füsun,

Thank you so much for your kind visit here!! And of course the star!

The rules say that you must be at least 2 metres away from the rails. In this case the rails are up on an embankment, and there is nowhere near 2 metres space at the side. He should not have been there!! As you know, I had a special pass to go on the railway, but even this did not cover going up here. It is simply not allowed!! Some people have no common sense!!

Love Peter
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Has fine dynamics. Like it lots!
Best wishes, Andy

Thank you Andy!

As i said to Steve, the open drain cocks were to deter the trespasser, but it does add to the picture, I think!!

Best Wishes
Peter

Beautiful capture ;-)