Monday, 27 July 2015

RANDOM PHOTO`S # 10.



 
Train Guard on Pickering Station.
 
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Geraniums,
 
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Local Park.
 
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Old Chimney.
 
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Overgrown Headstone.
 
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Private House on the canal bank.
 
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Rose.
 
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Sand Artist.
 
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Undertakers Trolley.
 
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View Of Westerdale.
 
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Thursday, 16 July 2015

LOCOMOTIVES # 2.



 
Steam Locomotive Eric Treacy 45428 leaving Grosmont station heading to Pickering in the UK.
 
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The 1st Black 5, LMS5000, BR4500 black 5, built in Crewe locomotive works in 1935 and now on display at York National Railway Museum in the UK.
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LNER Class A4 4498 Sir Nigel Gresley. Built by LNER Doncaster works. Build date - 30 October 1937, configuration - 4 - 6 - 2, maximum speed - 112 mph.
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The Shinkansen high speed trains of Japan, nicknamed Bullet Train due to it`s appearance and speed. I photographed this at York National Railway Museum.
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British Rail Class 44 or Sulzer type 4 diesel locomotives were built by British Railways Derby works between 1959 to 1960. configuration - 1co -co1, length - 67 feet 11 inches, maximum speed - 75mph. Two locomotives have survived to preservation, they are this one Great Gable and Penyghent located at Peak Rail. I photographed Great Gable at Swanwick.
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The Great Northern Railway ( GNR ) class C1 is a type of 4 - 4 - 2 steam locomotive. The designer was Henry Ivatt, built by Doncaster Works. Photographed at Barrow Hill engine shed nr Chesterfield, Derbyshire, UK.
 
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NER Class T2 designed for heavy freight. 120 were built at Darlington Works between 1913 and 1921. All passed into British Railways ownership in 1948. Configuration - 0 - 8 - 0, Photographed at Pickering Railway Station on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway.
 
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Mallard 4468 is a London and North Eastern Railway Class A4 4-6-2 Pacific Steam Locomotive built at Doncaster , England in 1938. It is Historically significant as the holder of the world speed record for steam locomotives. Mallard covered almost one and a half million miles before it was retired in 1963. It was restored to working order in the 1980`s, but has not operated since, apart from hauling some special runs. Mallard is now part of the National collection at the National Railway Museum in York where I took this photograph. The locomotive is 70 feet long and weighs 165 tons including tender.
 
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North Eastern Railway ( NER ) no 66 Aerolite is a preserved British Steam Locomotive. It was classified X1 by the  NER. Aerolite was built in 1869 as a replacement for an engine of the same name built by Kitson`s for the Great Exhibition in 1851 and which was destroyed in a collision in 1868. The engine, like it`s predecessor was used to haul the mechanical engineers saloon. Originally a 2-2-2 wt well tank, side tanks were added in 1886, and around this time it received the number 66. Aerolite was withdrawn and preserved in 1934 at the LNER`S York Museum. It is a static exhibit at the National Railway Museum in York.
 
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47798 Prince William locomotive is now withdrawn from Royal Train Duty and is preserved and on display at York`s National Railway Museum.
 
 
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British Rail Class 55 is a class of diesel locomotive built in 1961 and 1962 by English Electric. They were designed for the high speed express passenger services on the east coast main line between London`s King`s Cross and Edinburgh. They gained there name Deltic after it`s Napier Deltic power units. In 1978 high speed trains ( inter-city 125 ) took over on the east coast main line and the deltics were relegated to semi - fast services. Withdrawl came at the end of 1981. Six locomotives were preserved and are still running today.
 
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Tuesday, 7 July 2015

SOUTHWELL MINSTER.

Southwell Minster is the Cathedral of Nottinghamshire, England. For nearly one thousand years Southwell Minster has been a place of pilgrimage. It`s rural location and stunning, but quirky architecture have made it a must see destination throughout the centuries.

 
 
 
The two fellows on the right of the photo are my travelling companions Barry and Darren.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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RUINS OF THE ARCHBISHOPS PALACE.
 
 
 
 
 
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THE GREAT HALL.
If walls could talk, these would tell an extraordinary story. They were key to historical events that shaped the nation. This seemingly tranquil spot has been at the heart of British history, and witness to the treachery and intrigue that comes along with it. This building has hosted many archbishops, kings and a cardinal. Cardinal Wolsey ( 1473-1530 ) stayed here after failing to get Henry VIII first marriage annulled by the church. So did king Charles ( 1600-1649 ), whose struggles with parliament led to civil war. For each, this was a place of sanctuary before heading to London to face imprisonment and death. Today the building is filled with the vitality of youthful singing from the song school.
 
 
 
 
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Other photos I took around the grounds of this magnificent buildings.
 
 
 
 
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