The old and the new. Merchant Navy "British India Line" waits while a modern diesel leaves Weymouth station.

A lovely shot here Peter spanning the era's of both Steam and Diesel

Saved in fav's with a YS by me

Best wishes ... Steve

Hi Steve ,
Your visit is much appreciated. Thank you!
I am so happy that you like the scene.
Since there is no turning facility at Weymouth, the coaches were hauled in by diesel, and then removed from the platform while the passengers enjoyed the seaside. Some hours later the 'Merchant Navy' came in tender first, shunted everything around, put the coaches back in the platform, and set off for London very late indeed!
Here it is re-united with its support coach.
Best Wishes,
Peter

Great contrast Peter nicely composed ~ All the best ~ Nick

Hi Nick,
Thank you so much for your very kind visit.
I am pleased you found it interesting. It was difficult to get another vantage point, since the line is in a big cutting here.. And it was only a few minutes walk from the hotel...

Best Wishes,
Peter

Old and new !!
Well seen and captured Peter.

Hi Jaap,
Your visit is most welcome. Thank you.
I'm pleased that you have enjoyed it!
Best Wishes,
Peter

Beautiful juxtaposition of the old steam locomotive with the modern train.Good composition!

Hi Rainer ,
Thank you very much!
I am so happy that you like the scene. I do have another one with the steam loco leaving the station, but I picked this one for the reasons you suggest.

Best Wishes,
Peter

Good work my friend.
Have a great day/evening.

Hi June,
Your visit is much appreciated. Thank you!
Glad you like it.
Best Wishes,
Peter

What a great capture, Peter! I definitely prefer the old over the new!
Have a great week, my friend!

Hi Val,
Thank you for visiting!
I'm pleased that you have enjoyed it!
In fact there were quite a lot of photographers out waiting for this (plus a lot of non photographers too..!) Not a very common occurrence!

Best Wishes,
Peter

They seem to smile while making an excursion :)

Hi Tanja,
Your visit is most welcome. Thank you.
I am so happy that you like the scene.
Best Wishes,
Peter

Wonderful and it's plain to see where the beauty lies !!!!

Hi Jeff ,
Thank you very much!
Glad you like it.
There were more people out to see the steam train than the diesels!!

Best Wishes,
Peter

Good shot Peter.

Hi Graham,
Thank you very much!
Glad you like it.
Best Wishes,
Peter

Oh, look at those faces!

Splendid image, Peter.

Hi Karen
Your visit is much appreciated. Thank you!
I am pleased you found it interesting.
Since the line is quite low down, and surrounded by trees, there were not so many places to make a photo, but while I was waiting for the shunting moves to take place, I thought this "New and Old" pic might be worth while!!
I suppose I should post the one of the steam train leaving the station too...
Best Wishes, and a Good Weekend,
Peter

Yes, please do! :)