Leaving Cheddleton Station

Bags of interested spectators Peter and a fine scene. The station building seems quite tall

Hi Nick,

Thank you for your visit here, and keen observation. Now you mention it, the building does seem rather tall. I offer no explanation as to why. I will leave that to the architects!

Best Wishes
Peter

Hello Peter, as Nick mentioned, the station is unique and interesting. Lotsa Steam and Lotsa People :) a fine view Peter, good job here. kind wishes, Sarah

Hi Sarah,

Thank you so much!! I am glad you like the scene. Station buildings make a fascinating study. This one must have been quite important in its day. As for the steam and smoke, there are two locomotives at work here!! All part of the fun!

Best Wishes
Peter

Beautifully captured.

Thank you Jaap,

pleased you like it!

Best Wishes
Peter

Steam to spare it would appear but it makes for a terrific shot Peter.

Thank you Roger

Glad you like it. I had a look back at all the original pictures of this scene. I think it is a case of very enthusiastic use of the regulator by both crews (perhaps to please the visitors), combined with more or less sub zero weather conditions, which all makes for a fun picture!!

Best Wishes, and a good weekend,
Peter

Looks like a popular station Peter and rightly so with such engines and architecture. Without doubt your P.O.V manages to get the most out of this scene and with the output of steam makes it a cracker. Well done and another star from me.

Cheers, Herb

Hi Herb

Thank you so much for your visit and very carefully considered comment. As ever, much appreciated.
This was taken from a privileged position 'trackside' (with a permit of course!) my idea being that the exhaust would fill the gap between the tree and the building, thus making three 'objects' thrusting into the sky. I am pleased that you think it has worked!

Best Wishes
Peter

Cheddleton station, situated on the Churnet Valley Line !

Hi Peter !
Such an impressive and evocative image of this ancient station with its typical buildings of 19th century and clouds of steam among which people look like celebrating some event, in spite 'the more or less sub zero weather conditions..!!

As I got some information on Wiki ( of course!!), I like thinking that the event being celebrated was when during the 1970s the campaign by local people to preserve this station from demolition, was headed by a local businessman who parked his Jaguar , as a mark of protest, on the level crossing nearby!!!!

I've loved so much this story , too!

best wishes, Bea

Hi Bea,

Thank you so much! It is really nice that you have taken the interest to look further. I appreciate that a lot. I found the article you mentioned.. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheddleton_railway_station
Of course the station is now in use for the Churnet Valley Railway, which runs steam trains adjacent to the canal to Consall & Frogall. This day was a special day, with lots of extra trains being run to keep the visitors happy! (I have an album on it too)

Best Wishes
Peter

Excellent shot and comments / replies too!

Hi Andy,

Thank you! It is nice when people take an interest in the picture, and read what is there!

Best Wishes
Peter

Hi Peter,

What a fab scene. I love these Victorian railway stations, and the trains with all the steam...I can smell it now....aaah!

Best wishes, Rosa.