Loose_Grip/Pete's photos with the keyword: reflections

Stately as a galleon they glide across the.... Soar.

A late evening scene at the Hofvijfer in the centre of Den Haag. The modern skyline dwarfs the historic Binnenhof government buildings alongside the lake.

Autumn at Parson's Bridge over the canalised River Soar in Aylestone. It looks lost in the countryside but in fact is well within the city of Leicester. This was not always the case and when the canal was built in the late 18th century Aylestone was a small village 3 miles from Leicester. Wishing everyone a HFF. Have a great weekend

An early morning walk around the town. The recent history of this part of France can be told by the history of this bridge over the River Oise in Compiègne. It was built in 1949 replacing a bridge destroyed in WWII which itself replaced a 1923 bridge destroyed in WWI. The original dated from 1733.

An evening stroll along the lakeside at Como. The lights heading steeply up the mountainside are on the Como-Brunate funicular railway.

A visit to Newstead Abbey north of Nottingham the former home of Lord Byron. The priory of St. Mary of Newstead, a house of Augustinian Canons, was founded by King Henry II of England about the year 1170. It was converted to a domestic home in 1540 following the Dissolution of the Monasteries. HFF to everyone and have a great weekend.

One less coal-fired power station. The cooling towers of the Thorpe Marsh Power Station which closed in 1994. The generator, control room, etc, were demolished some years ago but the towers lasted until 2012. HFF & have a great weekend.

British Railways Standard 9F 2-10-0 92214 sits behind the dollies in Loughborough yard. We had just taken over the loco from the morning crew and were waiting before hooking up to the stock for the 14.00 Gold Datex turn. The fire & water were in good shape so time for a quick snap! HFF everyone & have a great weekend.

The impressive Trim Castle and River Boyne lit up at night. Trim Castle, Ireland's largest Norman castle was built in the late 12th century following the Norman invasion of Ireland. It was used in the production of the film Braveheart