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Number 9 at Lunds

nobody@flickr.com (DWH284) — Wed, 29 May 2013 03:03:54 -0700

DWH284 posted a photo:

Under conditions of deteriorating light and impending rain (situation normal), 60009 takes the Cumbrian Mountain Express over Lunds Viaduct on May 27th 2013.

The Duchess in Mallerstang.

nobody@flickr.com (DWH284) — Fri, 24 May 2013 03:07:27 -0700

DWH284 posted a photo:

The Duchess of Sutherland crosses Aisgill Viaduct with the southbound Cumbrian Mountain Express of 22May 2013.

Dark Clouds..Black 5 Versus Nature.

nobody@flickr.com (DWH284) — Fri, 24 May 2013 02:40:33 -0700

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Black 5 44392 creates its own cloud as it takes the Fylde Coast Express up the grade at Kirkby Stephen. 22 May 2013.

Heavy Haul

nobody@flickr.com (DWH284) — Mon, 20 May 2013 10:46:28 -0700

DWH284 posted a photo:

A northbound train of coal hoppers winds its way past Greenholme, beneath the Howgill Fells.

Cathedrals Explorer

nobody@flickr.com (DWH284) — Wed, 15 May 2013 04:26:40 -0700

DWH284 posted a photo:

A4 Pacific 60009 make steady progress on the climb to Shap with the Cathedrals Explorer steam excursion n May 13th 2013. A cold, strong, westerly blows across the line, making camera stability difficult. Spring is struggling to get going in the Northern Fells!

Black and Blue

nobody@flickr.com (DWH284) — Sun, 12 May 2013 05:24:10 -0700

DWH284 posted a photo:

B1 61002 "Impala" pilots A4 60007"Sir Nigel Gresley" on an afternoon train from Grosmont to Pickering, on the North York Moors Railway, 10 May 2013. Here seen passing the classic vantage point at Moorgates.

Colours of Teesdale

nobody@flickr.com (DWH284) — Sat, 11 May 2013 10:24:24 -0700

DWH284 posted a photo:

Upper Teesdale, County Durham, England.

Swaledale

nobody@flickr.com (DWH284) — Thu, 09 May 2013 04:59:53 -0700

DWH284 posted a photo:

North Yorkshire, England. Seen from Kisdon. The village on the right is Muker.

Temenos Sundown

nobody@flickr.com (DWH284) — Wed, 08 May 2013 04:15:22 -0700

DWH284 posted a photo:

The sun sets over Middlesbrough with the College, Clock Tower and Transporter Bridge on the skyline. Anish Kapoor's Temenos provides a £10 million roosting spot for the starlings which can be seen at its far end....

Florence: Ponte Santa Trinita

nobody@flickr.com (DWH284) — Tue, 07 May 2013 08:10:53 -0700

DWH284 posted a photo:

The oldest elliptical arch bridge in the world. Built of limestone, and completed in 1569, it was destroyed by retreating German troops in 1944, and reconstructed using many of the original stones in 1958.

Number Nine at Speed

nobody@flickr.com (DWH284) — Sun, 05 May 2013 01:53:44 -0700

DWH284 posted a photo:

A BW version of the previous posting. 60009 with the "Heart of Midlothian" steam train on May 4th 2013.

Streak

nobody@flickr.com (DWH284) — Sat, 04 May 2013 10:25:41 -0700

DWH284 posted a photo:

A4 Pacific No.60009 "Union of South Africa" speeds towards Newcastle and Edinburgh with the "Heart of Midlothian" steam train, May 4th 2013. (Perversely, the sun broke through just when I didn't want it! I know, some people are never satisfied...)

Florence: Duomo

nobody@flickr.com (DWH284) — Fri, 03 May 2013 06:24:04 -0700

DWH284 posted a photo:

The floodlit Duomo is a spectacular sight!

The Great Britain VI

nobody@flickr.com (DWH284) — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 02:16:39 -0700

DWH284 posted a photo:

Class A4 Pacific 60009 "Union of South Africa" heads towards York on the penultimate leg of the Great Britain VI railtour, 28th April 2013.

Florence: River Arno Left Bank

nobody@flickr.com (DWH284) — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 04:55:19 -0700

DWH284 posted a photo:

Between the bridges Ponte Vecchio and Ponte Santa Trinita.

A Fleeting Glimpse of Sunshine.

nobody@flickr.com (DWH284) — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:24:28 -0700

DWH284 posted a photo:

Above Gunnerside Gill, Yorkshire Dales, England.

April Morning in Swaledale.

nobody@flickr.com (DWH284) — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 06:30:29 -0700

DWH284 posted a photo:

Above Gunnerside, looking up the dale to the distant Great Shunner Fell.

Florence: Ponte Vecchio

nobody@flickr.com (DWH284) — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 06:00:33 -0700

DWH284 posted a photo:

The famous bridge over the River Arno with jewellery shops either side.

Florence: Ponte Vecchio.

nobody@flickr.com (DWH284) — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 07:01:56 -0700

DWH284 posted a photo:

You can see pictures like this on every street corner in Florence, but I'll post it anyway.....Viewed from Piazzale Michelangelo.

Florence: The Classic View.

nobody@flickr.com (DWH284) — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 06:11:10 -0700

DWH284 posted a photo:

From Piazzale Michelangelo.