Morning freight for Oxenhope leaves Oakworth and prepares to enter the tunnel.

Hello Peter

A lovely shot indeed Peter and nicely framed on too ... great capture in the way the exhaust frames the train ..

Most certainly saved in fav's with a YS

Best wishes ... Steve

Hi Steve ,
Thank you very much!
Glad you like it. I had been to this exact spot with Alan many years ago, but today this was one of the special trains on the gala. As for the exhaust, the wind was blowing the right way, and then I picked the best of the pictures..
Best Wishes, and a Good Weekend,
Peter

So well framed... I love your train shots

Hi Isabel ,
Your visit is much appreciated. Thank you!
I'm happy that you had a good look!!
You are very welcome in my gallery any time, there are plenty of trains to see!!
Best Wishes, and a Good Weekend,
Peter

Oakworth and onwards to Oxenhope and 'ope all is obligingly, optimally and oustandingly okey-dokey with oodles of outrageous, openhearted, opulent and opportune ovations. Oo-Er!
(Sorry 'bout that, got carried away with myself a bit!)
Splendid shot!
All best wishes,
Andy

Hi Andy ,
Your visit is most welcome. Thank you.
I am pleased you found it interesting, and put such effort into writing a well thought out comment!.
Best Wishes, and a Good Week Ahead,
Peter"

VERY well composed Peter.

Hi Jaap,
Your visit is much appreciated. Thank you!
I am pleased you found it interesting.
Best Wishes, and a Good Weekend Ahead,
Peter

Very well chosen POV - the curve, the bridge. Wonderful!

Hi Erhard ,
Thank you so much for your very kind visit.
I am so happy that you like the scene. I did have pretty well the whole place to myself. A couple of other guys were sat on the embankment on the right, but I don't reckon very much to their view...
Best Wishes, and a Good Week Ahead,
Peter

Beautifully composed and the steam really complements the scene.

Hi George,
Thank you for visiting!
Glad you like it. Nothing like a great cloud of steam...!!
Best Wishes, and a Good Week Ahead.,
Peter

A well composed image, Peter! I love the white steam puffing out! Steam locomotives have always been my favorite trains.

Have a great weekend, my friend. :-)

Hi Val,
Thank you very much!
I am pleased you found it interesting. Of course we railway photographers always try to pick places where the locomotive is working hard, and on a cold morning, which really shows up the exhaust, and then think where the wind is blowing, sun is shining, and so many other things..
I enjoy to photograph them too!
Best Wishes, and a Good Week Ahead,
Peter

Good work ;-) *****

Hi June ,
Your visit is most welcome. Thank you.
I'm happy that you had a good look!!
Best Wishes, and a Good Week,
Peter

Hi Peter, fabulous as always! I can almost experience the sound and aromas!
Have a great new week.

Best wishes, Rosa.

Hi Rosa ,
Thank you so much for your very kind visit.
I am pleased you found it interesting.
You may remember this place from the 'Railway Children' film. The tunnel is underneath my feet!
Since it is usually quiet here, you can always hear the train start from Oakworth, and forge its way up the gradient..
Best Wishes, and a good week ahead,
Peter

Good shot, I like it. No specifically 21st C things, except for the track. Even the line wire appears to be in working order.

Hi Graham ,
Your visit is most welcome. Thank you.
I'm pleased that you have enjoyed it!
I do have a close up of the wires on the nearest telegraph pole, and yes, they do appear to connect to something!!
Best Wishes, and a good week ahead,
Peter

Once again a perfect locomotive "portrait" =)