Steam; 60009 'Union of South Africa'

5th February 2006

A shot of 60009 heading towards Old Oak Common from Kidderminster, Friday 3Feb06 at Hanwell & Elthorne.

Then luckily the next evening, at Kings Cross after terminating following working The Fenman railtour. The route was: Kings Cross to Ely, then return via Sleaford and Grantham. [All shots at the Cross were hand held with no tripod, ASA400. You can get away with 1/30sec or even 1/50 with a low aperture. Numerous beers in Nottingham earlier didn't help much with keeping the camera steady!].

Union of South Africa runs unacompanied through Hanwell en route from Kidderminster to Old Oak, Friday 3Feb06 Buy Print	The next evening at journeys end, 60009 at The Cross. Buy Print	Gently letting off steam on a cold February night. Buy Print	Beneath the impressive roof. Buy Print
A 67 was at the far end drawing back the stock out of the platform. Luckily for me it was a slow process enabling this sequence to be taken. Buy Print	Looking towards the old clock and the buffer stops Buy Print