However interesting it might be to see locomotives up close in the Railway Museum in York, I do prefer to see them at work on the main line. Thursday was the second day of the Scarborough Spa Express service to the coast. The first day of service was posted here - https://365project.org/fishers/365/2022-07-09 There is also a brief history of the locomotive there as well.
The locomotive 'Scots Guardsman' is stood in almost the same position as it was a month ago, waiting for the red stop signal to change to green, and the final leg of it's journey to Scarborough.
It's a very different pov from when it was last featured, and shows it ready to pass the signal when it changes colour, and it can burst out into the sunshine. There is also a photographer close to the signal ready for the start and the burst of smoke and steam.
Thank you all for your lovely comments and favs, they are very much appreciated.
It would have been interesting to see the shot that the youngster took. Being stood on the same platform that the steam locomotive is stood at means that the bottom part of the locomotive will be lost from view in his shot. This service is only running three times this summer, rather than being weekly as it used to be before Covid-19, so there were quite a few photographers there to see it last Thursday.
Thank you all for your lovely comments and favs, they are very much appreciated.
It would have been interesting to see the shot that the youngster took. Being stood on the same platform that the steam locomotive is stood at means that the bottom part of the locomotive will be lost from view in his shot. This service is only running three times this summer, rather than being weekly as it used to be before Covid-19, so there were quite a few photographers there to see it last Thursday.
Ian
Thank you Nina. Judging by the number of people there with cameras it was a very popular subject!
Ian
Thank you Paul. This service originates from Carnforth and runs through Bentham to Skipton and Leeds, so not too far from you.
Ian