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Published: 2005-10-23 19:56:17 +0000 UTC; Views: 454; Favourites: 19; Downloads: 9
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The cost of enthusiasm - whilst doing a sight survey for work, at a railway yard in south London, I was invited to see this beauty, (my back, was giving me, some considerable pain) however, I managed to take a number of photo's - then came the invitaion, 'why don't you climb aboard to take some some shots in the cab' fool that i am, it was an invitation, I could not resist, without a second thought, I ascended the vertical ladder, one step and my back went with vengence, bigger fool that i am i climed aboard, then spent the next 12 weeks, paying!!!!!series of pics of steam engine, preserved yes, but regulary pulling pulman cars for the Orient Express.
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Engine No.34067 'Tangmere' Merchant Navy class, Southern Region. Train carries ensignia 'The Golden Arrow' or 'la flèche d'or', which would run from Waterloo London to Dover.
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Comments: 14
Lex-the-Pikachu [2012-02-07 14:11:59 +0000 UTC]
its easy to see why some call them spam cans
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Daxserv In reply to Lex-the-Pikachu [2012-10-18 19:06:09 +0000 UTC]
Could never call a Lady a spam can
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Lex-the-Pikachu In reply to Daxserv [2012-10-18 19:56:31 +0000 UTC]
that was the nickname for them
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PaxAeternum [2008-02-04 18:46:41 +0000 UTC]
wow your lucky, so she hauls the orient express huh? i'd expect a golsdorf 310 or 380 to do that work
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Daxserv In reply to PaxAeternum [2009-05-29 20:10:29 +0000 UTC]
not here thank you for your comment
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matt-durkan-railways [2008-01-15 22:26:28 +0000 UTC]
These and the West Country/Battle of Britain Classes amaze me.
It's a great shot and really emphasises the power and grace of this machine.
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Irena-N-Photography [2005-11-03 12:15:18 +0000 UTC]
So THIS is the monster responsible for your pain and long absence from dA.
They are such powerful machines.
I'm glad they are still in service.
Great shot, Dave.
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Daxserv In reply to Irena-N-Photography [2005-11-03 20:38:23 +0000 UTC]
Sure is, the boy in my eyes, overuled all sense of experience, wisdom, that I have gained in my life!
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steelangel [2005-10-23 20:08:43 +0000 UTC]
amazing horses of steel nice shot - hope ur back feels better soon - nothing worse than backache .....
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Daxserv In reply to steelangel [2005-10-24 20:49:20 +0000 UTC]
thank you, for all your comments, they are now, always will be welcome and appreciated
by the way it was the mother of all back pains, yes almost gone now though
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