Nigel Tregoning's Gallery http://1M56.fotopic.net/ 8 rows en-gb 60 Midsummer’s Day 2008 in Cornwall http://1M56.fotopic.net/c1532579.html 21st June 2008 saw the running of ‘The Par-Snip’ railtour. It might have been the longest day and the first of summer, but the Cornish weather lived up to it’s awesome reputation! Sunday 22 June 2008: 21st June 2008 saw the running of _The Par-Snip_ railtour. It might have been the longest day and the first of summer, but the Cornish weather lived up to it_s awesome reputation!

66182 passes Golant bound for Fowey with 1Z28 – 12:53 Plymouth – Plymouth, 21-06-2008. 66050 at the rear of 1Z28, 21-06-2008. 66182 at Burngullow with 1Z28, about to start the climb to Pakandillack, 21-06-2008. 66050 on 1Z28 stands at Parkandillack, in the worsening weather, 21-06-2008. 66050 pulls away from Parkandillack with 1Z28 on the return journey to Plymouth, 21-06-2008. 66050 climbs the bank out of Parkandillack, 21-06-2008. 66050 rounds the curve at Treviscoe with ‘The Par-Snip’, with rain going sideways. A west facing curve is probably not the best place to be on the longest day! 150231, 14:50 Penzance – Plymouth passes Burngullow as the light fades. Apart from the high intensity headlights, this was the brightest thing we saw all afternoon! 21-06-2008. 66050 arrives back at Burngullow in weather more akin to December than June. The rain was now coming down with attitude, so discretion became the better part of valour and I headed for home! 21-06-2008.

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]]> Sun Jun 22 2008 Atlantic Coast Railtour (Lea Valley Railway Club) 12/4/1980 http://1M56.fotopic.net/c1057259.html In days of old, when photographers were bold and digital wasn't invented, railtours were hauled by real traction. On 12th April 1980, the Lea Valley Railway Club ran the 'Atlantic Coast Express' from Paddington to Meeth, Meeth to Exeter, Exeter to Meldon and Meldon to Waterloo. My mate Ian and myself set off in his Mini (SAF 622G) to catch this train on film. These were the days when a gallon of four star (YES, a gallon of real petrol) cost less than a litre of unleaded today. On the way home the fan belt broke near Ladock and a kindly old lady gave us a bottle of water to complete our journey. Happy days! Saturday 19 August 2006: In days of old, when photographers were bold and digital wasn't invented, railtours were hauled by real traction. On 12th April 1980, the Lea Valley Railway Club ran the 'Atlantic Coast Express' from Paddington to Meeth, Meeth to Exeter, Exeter to Meldon and Meldon to Waterloo. My mate Ian and myself set off in his Mini (SAF 622G) to catch this train on film. These were the days when a gallon of four star (YES, a gallon of real petrol) cost less than a litre of unleaded today. On the way home the fan belt broke near Ladock and a kindly old lady gave us a bottle of water to complete our journey. Happy days!

25225 & 25080 head the A.C.E. railtour across Pillmouth Bridge bound for Torrington, 12/4/1980. 25225 & 25080 stand in the old platform at Torrington, 12/4/1980. Another view of the two 25s prior to 25225 running round the train, 12/4/1980. 25225 runs round the train at Torrington, 12/4/1980. 25080 now leading, the A.C.E. heads away from Torrington bound for Peters Marland at Meeth, 12/4/1980. 25225 is now at the rear of train as it heads for Meeth, 12/4/1980. 25080 stands at Peters Marland clay works, Meeth. Note that there are no platforms, on arrival the doors opened and everyone jumped out, and guess what, nobody got hurt! What would the fashion police make of it though? 12/4/1980. 25080 & 25225 head through Bideford bound for Exeter, with Appledore ship yard in the Background, 12/4/1980. 25225 & 25080 arrive at Okehampton on route to Meldon Quarry, to be welcomed by Morris Dancers! 12/4/1980. Another view of 25225 & 25080 at Okehampton. 12/4/1980. 25225 & 25080 depart Okehampton bound for Meldon Quarry. Note the fertilizer wagons in the goods yard. 12/4/1980. 25225 & 25080 climb towards Meldon pass the former car carrier sidings at Okehampton. 12/4/1980. 25225 & 25080 run round the train at Meldon Quarry prior to departure. 12/4/1980. 25080 &25225 waiting to depart for Waterloo at Meldon Quarry. 12/4/1980.

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]]> Sat Aug 19 2006 The Devonian http://1M56.fotopic.net/c1044533.html The digital dawn, I finally had to admit that it was time to join the digital age and so armed with a 350D, I decided to try it out on the 1st April 2006. Sunday 6 August 2006: The digital dawn, I finally had to admit that it was time to join the digital age and so armed with a 350D, I decided to try it out on the 1st April 2006.

45407 & 75069 heading 1Z47 – 07:15 Paddington – Plymouth “The Devonian” through Tiverton Parkway. 45407 & 75069 heading 1Z47 – 07:15 Paddington – Plymouth “The Devonian” through Teignmouth. 45407 & 75069 climbing Dainton with 1Z47 – 07:15 Paddington – Plymouth “The Devonian”. 45407 & 75069 storming up Rattery with 1Z48 – 16:32 Plymouth – Kensington Olympia “The Devonian”.

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]]> Sun Aug 6 2006 North Wales 1995 http://1M56.fotopic.net/c288604.html A selection photos taken in the summer of 1995 when class 37s and 31s ruled the coast. Thursday 16 September 2004: A selection photos taken in the summer of 1995 when class 37s and 31s ruled the coast.

37107 heads east through Rhyl with the Holyhead – Stanlow empty fuel tanks on 20-5-1995. 37425 ‘Sir Robert McAlpine/Concrete Bob’ on the 16:55 Holyhead – Birmingham International catches the evening sun at Prestatyn, 20-5-1995. 37418 ‘East Lancashire Railway’ pulls away from Rhyl with the 08:17 Crewe – Bangor, 23-8-1995. 37429 ‘Eisteddfod Genedlaethol’ departs Rhyl on the 09:13 Bangor – Crewe, 23-8-1995. 37418 ‘East Lancashire Railway’ passes the boating lake on the outskirts of Rhyl with the 10:23 Bangor - Crewe, 23-8-1995. 37420 ‘The Scottish Hosteller’ heads west through Rhyl on the 09:55 Crewe – Bangor, 23-8-1995. 31405 ‘Mappa Mundi’ approaches Abergele with the 10:24 Crewe – Bangor, 23-8-1995. A pair of class 156 sprinters head west past Abergele Signal Box, 23-8-1995. 37408 ‘Loch Rannoch’, runs into Abergele on the 11:31 Bangor – Crewe, 23-8-1995. 37116 ‘Comet’ near Abergele, in charge of 6D06 - 10:03 Guide Bridge – Penmaenmawr ballast empties, 23-8-1995. 37418 ‘East Lancashire Railway’ crosses the Stanley Embankment near Dyffryn on the 13:24 Crewe – Holyhead, 23-8-1995. 37418 ‘East Lancashire Railway’ departing Holyhead with the 15:53 to Crewe, 23-8-1995. 37408 ‘Loch Rannoch’ near Rhosneigr with the 16:53 Holyhead - Crewe, 23-8-1995. 37420 ‘The Scottish Hosteller’ heading the 15:24 Crewe – Holyhead west through Rhosneigr, 23-8-1995. 37417 ‘Highland Region’ heads west near Penmaenmawr with the 10:24 Crewe – Bangor, 24-8-1995.

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]]> Thu Sep 16 2004 Ireland 1 http://1M56.fotopic.net/c225604.html Ten photos from the Emerald Isle, my spiritual and ancestral home. Thursday 8 July 2004: Ten photos from the Emerald Isle, my spiritual and ancestral home.

160, 10:10 Limerick – Waterford at Carrick-on-Suir, 3-9-1998. 223 ‘Abhainn Na Hainnire/River Anner’ with a Dublin North Wall – Cork liner train at Limerick Junction, 28-9-1995. 124, 12:00 Limerick – Limerick Junction departs Limerick, 29-9-1995. 225 ‘Abhainn Na Daoile/River Deel' departs Limerick Junction, on the 09:10 Dublin Heuston – Cork service, 29-9-1995. 080 with a Waterford bound wood train form the west arriving at Thomastown, 4-9-1998. 072, 15:05 Dublin Heuston – Waterford approaches Lavistown, 3-9-1998. 209, on the 11:00 service to Belfast Central at Dublin Connolly, 30-9-1995. 461, 09:50 Dublin Connolly - Rosslare Europort arriving at Rathdrum, 5-9-1998. 461 on the 16:05 Rosslare Europort – Dublin Connolly ‘Sea Breeze’ railtour at Rosslare Strand, 5-9-1998. 461 on the 16:05 Rosslare Europort – Dublin Connolly ‘Sea Breeze’ railtour at Arklow.

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]]> Thu Jul 8 2004 Highlands 1984 http://1M56.fotopic.net/c110461.html Some shots from twenty years ago when trains in the Highlands were loco hauled. Monday 2 February 2004: Some shots from twenty years ago when trains in the Highlands were loco hauled.

37261 passing Clachnaharry Signal Box with the 10:45 Inverness – Kyle of Lochalsh on Saturday 18-8-1984. 26034, 11:10 Kyle of Lochalsh – Inverness nears it’s destination on 18-8-1984. 47461 arrives at Carrbridge on the 19:30 Inverness – Euston sleeper. Saturday 18-8-1984. 37022 on the 11:30 Fort William – Mallaig crossing Glenfinnan viaduct. Sunday 19-8-1984. 37022, 13;15 Mallaig – Fort William, near Glenfinnan on 19-8-1984. 37022 approaches Corpach with the 13:15 Mallaig – Fort William on Sunday 19-8-1984. 37022 nears it’s journeys end with the 13:15 ex Mallaig. Sunday 19-8-1984. With Ben Nevis as a backdrop, 5407 heads the 15:15 Fort William – Mallaig ‘West Highlander’ steam special. Sunday 19-8-1984. 5407, 15:15 Fort William – Mallaig ‘West Highlander’ crosses Glenfinnan viaduct on 19-8-1984. 5407 at Morar with the 15:15 Fort William – Mallaig ‘West Highlander’. Sunday 19-8-1984. 5407 heads east along the banks of Loch Eilt with the 17:45 Mallaig – Fort William ‘West Highlander’ on 19-8-1984. 5407 simmers in the evening sun at Fort William on Sunday 19-8-1984.

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]]> Mon Feb 2 2004 Dramatic Light http://1M56.fotopic.net/c106108.html Sometimes it pays off to stay out for the last light, even when the camera says otherwise. Here are two photos taken in such conditions, enjoy! Monday 26 January 2004: Sometimes it pays off to stay out for the last light, even when the camera says otherwise. Here are two photos taken in such conditions, enjoy!

Last light of the day! 70000 ‘Britannia’, heads a southbound ‘Cumbrian Mountain Express’ through Ribblehead on Saturday 3-12-1994. Stormy skies to the east! 47813 ‘SS Great Britain’ passes Cockwood Harbour with 1A88 – 18:40 Plymouth – Paddington on Friday 4-5-2001.

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]]> Mon Jan 26 2004 The Celebrity Class 47s - 2002 http://1M56.fotopic.net/c96751.html Seven views of the celebrity Virgin Cross Country class 47s during the summer of 2002. Saturday 10 January 2004: Seven views of the celebrity Virgin Cross Country class 47s during the summer of 2002.

47826 on 1M87 – 09:55 Penzance - Manchester Piccadilly arrives at Redruth on 21-4-2002. 47829 on 1M56 – 08:46 Penzance - Manchester Piccadilly storms through Burngullow on 11-7-2002. 47853 on 1V50 – 08:40 Glasgow Central - Penzance arrives at St Erth on 11-7-2002. 47847 heads 1V50 – 08:40 (SO) Glasgow Central - Paignton through Cowley Bridge on 13-7-2002. 47851 near Gwinear Road on 29-7-2002 with 1V50 – 08:40 Glasgow Central – Penzance. 47840 on the penultimate 1M56 – 08:46 Penzance - Manchester Piccadilly speeds through Chacewater on 16-8-2002. 47840 & 47847 on 1M56 – 08:46 Penzance - Birmingham New Street passing South Crofty on 19-8-2002.

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