Caledonian Tank loco #419, assisted by "Whiston" and "Hotspur" on the afternoon train to Ipstones.

**************************** Klasse, Peter! So viel Power!

Hi Lothar,

Thank you so much!!

Three locomotives are needed to get this train up the steep gradient!!

Glad you like it!

Best Wishes
Peter

Wow, this is so beautiful Peter.

Hi Jaap

Thank you for visiting. The crews were certainly trying hard!!

Best Wishes
Peter

Hi Peter,

I was recently watching a DVD called Railways Forever by John Betjaman and thought, how he would have loved this amazing picture! The line of steam makes a great shot and you have caught it beautifully.

Best wishes,
Rosa.

Hi Rosa

Thank you so much!! Your thoughtful comment has made me very happy!!!

This is believed to be the steepest gradient on a preserved railway, and these are three little engines.. Unfortunately the blue one didn't make it back, one of the connecting rod bearings overheated, so they had to leave it where it was for a couple of hours to cool off...!

Best Wishes
Peter

Pluming good shot Peter ~ some serious energy being utilised here

Hi Nick

Thank you for your clever comment!!

Always a good spot to see locomotives working hard!! More will come!!

Best Wishes
Peter

My dear Peter,

WOW!! Really you have done an excellent picture! Such plenty of steam and smoke!! Very well capture!! Maybe a ramp there?

A big YS!!

Love Füsun
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My Dear Füsun,

Thank you so much for your very kind comment here. Of course the train has to climb a very steep gradient here. These engines are really quite small.. the two at the back are just shunting engines, so it is a struggle/
I spent quite a bit of time here,, Talking to some nice people....!!

Love Peter
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What a cracking shot here also Peter and most certainly steaming it's way into my fav's folder also

Best wishes ... Steve

Hi Steve,

Thank you so much for your enthusiastic visit here. This spot gets overlooked very often by photographers. In the morning a very nice gentleman called Barry was there, who just happened to be there two years ago! www.ipernity.com/doc/2247998/44388228
In the afternoon, I was alone!
The weather was kind, so it was a good weekend. Loads of pics to go through!!

Best Wishes
Peter

Wow, full steam ahead! This is excellent, you caught exactly the right moment.

Hi Gudrun,

I am so pleased that you enjoyed it! Thank you so much!
As i said to nearly everyone else, this is a steep hill, and the fireman must be busy here!!!

Best Wishes
Peter

Locomotive Breath ! Fine capture, Peter !

Hi Ulrich

Your visit is most welcome!! Thank you so much!!

I am happy that you like it.

Best Wishes
Peter

Steam locomotives look very scary beasts from this point of view =O

Excellent shot!

Hi Sami,
Your visit is much appreciated. Thank you!
I'm happy that you had a good look!!
Maybe very scary if you stand in the middle of the tracks
Best Wishes,
Peter

Hi Peter.
What an amazing capture of these powerfuls of steams in a terrific perspective.
I love the the soft tones of colors in the misty atmosphere, too
Best wishes
Bea